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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…

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…

Thank you, Arthur Dent & Chris 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.

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 Spencer Greenberg 🔍 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.

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

“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 India Currents seninreverse manvir singh Nandita Bose