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    We talk with anthropologist Manvir Singh, whose research on shamanism took him from the small island of Siberut to study current practitioners, to exploring prehistoric cave art in France. It’s the subject of his new book, “Shamanism: The Timeless Religion” – and in it he also argues that we can find elements of shamanism in our own lives.

    Find out more about Manvir Singh’s work: https://www.manvir.org/

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    © SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas ObscuraLength 24 min21 August 2025Episode 1122GeographyHistoryCultureFactsUSAEpisodic

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    We talk with anthropologist Manvir Singh, whose research on shamanism took him from the small island of Siberut to study current practitioners, to exploring prehistoric cave art in France. It’s the subject of his new book, “Shamanism: The Timeless Religion” – and in it he also argues that we can find elements of shamanism in our own lives.

    Find out more about Manvir Singh’s work: https://www.manvir.org/

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