<p>The world is full of religions, but none as timeless as shamanism. And whilst many modern religions have shed their shamanic skins, the shaman is rarely as far away as we have been told.</p><p>Or so argues anthropologist <a href="https://anthropology.ucdavis.edu/people/manvir-singh" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Manvir Singh</a> in his book, <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456535/shamanism-by-singh-manvir/9780241638415" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Shamanism: The Timeless Religion.</em></a>  </p><p>Singh’s work is fascinating in its capacity to link the exocit with the familiar, showing how rainforest rituals are not so far removed from urban modernity as we might think. </p><p>Today, I will have the rare chance to enjoy Singh&#39;s insights together with you, as a listener. The hard work will be done by Kensy Cooperider, the host of the <a href="https://disi.org/manyminds/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Many Minds Podcast</em></a>. </p><p><em>Many Minds </em>is one of my own go-to shows and has a lot to recommend for it. Just like <em>On Humans,</em> it breaks down complex scientific concepts about humanity into easy-to-follow yet in-depth conversations. Yet unlike <em>On Humans, </em>it has insanely well-referenced show notes! Just check <a href="https://disi.org/the-shaman-with-a-thousand-faces/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">this one out</a>.</p><p>Kensy and I had a beachside chat this November and decided it would be good to introduce ourselves to each other&#39;s audiences. So here we go! </p><p><strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>Many Minds: <a href="https://disi.org/manyminds/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://disi.org/manyminds/</a></p><p>Diverse Intelligences Summer Institute: <a href="https://disi.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://disi.org/</a></p><p>Episode page: <a href="https://disi.org/the-shaman-with-a-thousand-faces/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://disi.org/the-shaman-with-a-thousand-faces/</a></p><p>Manvir Singh: <a href="https://www.manvir.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.manvir.org/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>KEYWORDS</strong></p><p>Anthropology | Psychology | Religion | Cross-cultural study | Abrahamic religions | Neo-shamanism | Human universals |</p><p> </p><p><br></p>