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Shamanic Poetics

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Shamanic Poetics

[Article]

Francis Landy

Leiden

Brill

This essay examines the relationship between the biblical prophets and prophetic poetry in terms of the "shamanic complex." First, a short characterization is given of the phenomenon of shamanism in archaic societies, shamanic techniques and alternate states of consciousness, as well as the social, cultural, and political role of shamanic figures. Second, the similarity between shamanism and biblical prophecy is considered. Third, the figure of First Isaiah as presented in the eponymous book in the Hebrew Bible is analyzed in terms of the shamanic complex and shamanic poetics as to aspects of his initiation as prophet and represented features of his actions as prophet. This essay examines the relationship between the biblical prophets and prophetic poetry in terms of the "shamanic complex." First, a short characterization is given of the phenomenon of shamanism in archaic societies, shamanic techniques and alternate states of consciousness, as well as the social, cultural, and political role of shamanic figures. Second, the similarity between shamanism and biblical prophecy is considered. Third, the figure of First Isaiah as presented in the eponymous book in the Hebrew Bible is analyzed in terms of the shamanic complex and shamanic poetics as to aspects of his initiation as prophet and represented features of his actions as prophet.

2020

1-14

Religion and Theology

27/1-2

1574-3012

alternate states of consciousness

First Isaiah

Hebrew Bible

Old Testament prophecy

shamanic poetics

shamanis initiation

shamanism

Francis Landy

10.1163/15743012-bja10002

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[Article]

275578

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