bobsburgers23

I got this book as a gift, and other than the title I didn't know much about it. I thought it would be an objective, more anthropological view on modern Shamanism in Mongolia. The author clearly had a great time and whole-heartedly believes in shamans' abilities.

It was interesting to read about the various practices, especially from the point of view of a believer. It was also interesting to see how Turner traveled around the country. I wish the last chapter on Shamanism as Personal Evolution would have been at the beginning of the book. But the pictures throughout really helped me