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Not animal, not NOT-animalarticle 2004 • Willerslev, Rane
Yukaghir • Asia > North Asia
Among the Yukaghir it is commonly believed that hunter and prey can temporarily share bodies. This study draws on mythologies and shared phenomenological experiences that informed such a belief. Effective hunting requires that the hunter impersonate ...Spirits as 'ready to hand'article 2004 • Willerslev, Rane
Yukaghir • Asia > North Asia
This study of the Yukaghir understanding of the spiritual world focuses on how spirits are believed to be encountered and embodied in the everyday experiences of hunters and trappers. The main argument is that there is no coherent body of spiritual k...