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Journal of Religion and Health
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 2/2009

01-06-2009 | Original Paper

The Huichol Offering: A Shamanic Healing Journey

Author: Carl Allen Hammerschlag

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 2/2009

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Abstract

An American transcultural psychiatrist, and a Mexican engineer deeply involved with the Huichol Indians, build a team that heals a decade-long epidemic caused by sorcery. Huichol children in boarding schools became possessed by demonic witchcraft that transformed them into aggressive animals. Many local shaman had been called in to treat the illness but had been unsuccessful. The team found a way to incorporate traditional belief and ritual, with modern psychological principles to weave a healing story. This article represents the ultimate integration of mind/body/spirit medicine to heal across cultures.
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Metadata
Title
The Huichol Offering: A Shamanic Healing Journey
Author
Carl Allen Hammerschlag
Publication date
01-06-2009
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-008-9210-1

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