manvir singh

Today is publication day for my book, Shamanism: The Timeless Religion. To celebrate, here are some of my striking clips of shamanic rituals that I came across while working on the book:

Arvio: Shamaanit ja saarnaajat eivät ole kaukana toisistaan suomenkuvalehti.fi/kulttuuri/arvi…

Shamanism is on the rise, both in practice and in popular culture. Manvir Singh has spent years exploring why it is so enduring, what we can learn from it and the surprising forms modern shamans take. newscientist.com/article/248671…

Shamanism keeps emerging, because it responds to a universal need. Here are a few key insights from "Shamanism: The Timeless Religion," by @mnvrsngh. nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/human…

“The anthropologist is a liminal figure,” said Prof. Manvir Singh in a lovely interview with me, for India Currents, around his new book 'Shamanism: The Timeless Religion'🔥Thank you @IndiaCurrents @seninreverse @mnvrsngh @BoseNandita

FASCINATING. Has this been written about? Would love to learn more. Beautiful example of my book's thesis: Shamanism (supernatural engagement + non-ordinary states + services like healing & divination) will forever re-emerge although in forms that reflect the cultural context.

My newest essay is about wearing a turban: what it means to me, what others assume about it, and why the most personally meaningful symbols can also feel the most burdensome.

“I can’t imagine ever surrendering my turban. . . . But I haven’t forgotten how hard it can be to carry.” @mnvrsngh writes about why he dons the headwear. nyer.cm/37cZHQW

“Sikhs cannot cut their hair. Men are supposed to wear turbans. Some families are looser about the rules, but my mom’s was not.” @mnvrsngh writes about his history with the turban. nyer.cm/1041Rt4

Glimpses of a faraway world (or how I spent a year's worth of @Midjourney credits in two hours):

This book is an amazing culmination of years of work and original thought and I can't really recommend more highly -- really pertinent for anyone interested in religion, psychedelics or mental health

Had a lot of fun chatting w/ the Microdose about shamanism and psychedelics! We covered, among other topics, how shamanic healing & psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy both often induce dramatic experiences that help change patients' stories about themselves.

(23) Shamanism and psychedelics: 5 Questions for Manvir Singh themicrodose.substack.com/p/shamanism-an…

I'm excited to announce that my wife's book, The Mind Electric, is out! She's a brilliant neurologist and weaves together patient stories exploring the human mind. I read it and it's fantastic. If you are interested in the mind, culture, & how we make meaning, check it out!

There is so much we can learn from small-scale societies. Manvir Singh and I discuss the role of shamanism, witchcraft, bride prices/dowries, and social taboos based on his time visiting and researching still-existing small-scale societies: 🔽

Had a great conversation with @SpencrGreenberg about how studying small-scale societies helps us understand human behavior more broadly. We covered, among many topics, witchcraft, bride-price, dowry, the morality of cannibalism, incest taboos, and, of course, shamanism.

Thank you, @ArthurCDent & @C_Kavanagh for such a fun conversation! We talked about shamanism and its many manifestation and analogues, including messiahs, money managers, Silicon Valley CEOs, and, of course, gurus.

Out now, our discussion with Manvir Singh, using our special meandering interview methods to explore whether Jesus & the Buddha were shamans, the parallels between the Siberian tundra & Silicon Valley, and if Dialogos with Hermes count as a soul flight. decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/shaman…

An important new book by Sikh author and PhD anthropologist, Manvir Singh. Very interesting how he makes clear that shamanism remains evident in religious practice all over the world. My review here: spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/v…