the woman in the shaman’s body: reclaiming the feminine in religion and medicine

An intriguing study of shamanic traditions shatters long-held myths as she looks at the role of women in the history and practice of the world's oldest system of religion and healing, examining shamanic practices, past and present, as well as the shamanic mystical experience, healing rituals, symbolism, and revitalization. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.