From a Shaman's Notebook - Primitive and Archaic Poetry: Arranged by Jerome Rothenberg

Various Artists

• Released on 1968-01-01 by Folkways Records
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Literature

1 Spells and Charms: How Isaac Tens Became a Shaman (Gitksan Indian)

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2 Spells and Charms: A Shaman Climbs Up the Sky (Altaic)

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3 Spells and Charms: A Poison Arrow (Nigeria)

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4 Spells and Charms: For a Sudden Stitch (Anglo-Saxon)

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5 Spells and Charms: The Killer (Cherokee Indian)

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6 Spells and Charms: Cannibal Song / Against Wens / Against Syphillis (Cobu, New Guinea)

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7 Spells and Charms: Nine Herbs Charm (Anglo-Saxon)

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8 Spells and Charms: Rain Song (Keresan Indian)

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9 Spells and Charms: Songs in the Garden of the House God (Navajo)

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10 Spells and Charms: Flower Feast Song (Aztec)

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11 Rites and Visions: Circumcision Rite (Arnehm Land, Australia)

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12 Rites and Visions: Songs of the Masked Dancers (Apache)

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13 Rites and Visions: Marriage Rites (Arnehm Land, Australia)

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14 Rites and Visions: Night Chant (Navajo)

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15 Rites and Visions: The Forest (Aztec)

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16 Rites and Visions: The Annunciation (Tibet)

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17 Rites and Visions: Smohalla Speaks (American Indian)

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18 Rites and Visions: Songs of the Ghost Dance Religion (American Indian)

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19 Rites and Visions: The Light Becomes Dark (Gabon Pygmy)

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20 Rites and Visions: Those Were People Who Broke the String

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21 Rites and Visions: The Surrender Speech of Chief Joseph (American Indian)

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22 Rites and Visions: Dead Hunter Speaks through the Voice of a Shaman (Copper Eskimo)

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23 Rites and Visions: The Gates of Dan Are Shut (Gabon Pygmy)

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
• Total length: 00:41:00

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Label: Folkways Records
• Genre: Humour/Spoken Word Literature
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

(C) 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1968 Folkways Records (P) 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1968 Folkways Records