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Shaman--Ritual--Place: Sacred Sites And Spiritual Transformation, Paul Faulstich
Shaman--Ritual--Place: Sacred Sites And Spiritual Transformation, Paul Faulstich
Pitzer Faculty Publications and Research
Throughout the world, tribal societies have held in sacred esteem certain locales within the physical environment. These have been utilized for the purposes of shamanism, ritual, magic, and mythologizing.
"Sacred" And "Secular" In Australian Rock Art, Paul Faulstich
"Sacred" And "Secular" In Australian Rock Art, Paul Faulstich
Pitzer Faculty Publications and Research
Recently I have been questioned by several scholars about the terms "sacred" and "secular" in my research on Aboriginal rock art in Australia. It seems clear that many people are uncomfortable with distinguishing between sacred and secular within a tribal context. I would like to express my viewpoint briefly, and hopefully to clear up some of the misconceptions that are held about Aboriginal concepts of spirituality.