This book is undoubtedly one of the most important resources on shamanism, straddling the "classic" traditions and shamanism as it was redeveloping today in our country. Michael Harner is considered one of the savviest experts anthropologists, combining happily work on the ground and encyclopedic knowledge.
Above all, it is a work that respects shamanism in all its forms.
This is a corrected reprint, enhanced and finalized in every detail; a must if you are interested in shamanism.