The Spirit of ShamanismwithRoger Walsh

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Shamans who have healed themselves then function at a higher than normal level. Roger Walsh, MD, is professor of psychiatry, philosophy and anthropology at the University of California at Irvine. In this video he discusses shamanism in the light of modern science and scholarship, questioning claims that shamans suffer from schizophrenia or epilepsy. Roger Walsh is author of Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind, The Spirit of Shamanism, and Staying Alive: The Psychology of Survival and coauthor of Accept This Gift: Selections from A Course in Miracles.

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Published on September 20, 2025

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