Native American Shamanism with William S. Lyon

New Thinking Allowed Audio Podcast · Aug 21, 2020 · 42m

William S. Lyon, PhD, an anthropologist, is author of the Encyclopedia of Native American Healing, the Encyclopedia of Native American Shamanism, and Spirit Talkers: North American Indian Medicine Powers. He is coauthor, with Wallace Black Elk of Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota. Here he explains the distinction between shamanism and sorcery. He points out that, in modern times, shamanistic rituals and traditions communicate readily across continents. He suggests that shamans use their telepathic abilities to recognize each other. He describes a number of shamanistic powers, including…