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Magic of the Ordinary by Gershon Winkler

Magic of the Ordinary

Recovering the Shamanic in Judaism

Gershon Winkler

North Atlantic Books · Print & ebook · January 10, 2003

A spiritual crisis sent Orthodox rabbi Gershon Winkler to remote regions of the Southwest, where he studied with Native American healers.

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Who it’s for
Readers interested in shamanic traditions and Judaism
Themes
Shamanic roots of Judaism, Cross-cultural religious connections, Personal spiritual journey
Genres
Judaism, Comparative Religion, Shamanism

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About this book

A spiritual crisis sent Orthodox rabbi Gershon Winkler to remote regions of the Southwest, where he studied with Native American healers. From them he began to recover the long-lost wisdom of what he calls “Aboriginal Judaism”: the religion’s tribal roots. This book tracks his personal journey and draws from a dazzling mix of sources to detail the surprising connections between two seemingly unrelated religions.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in shamanic traditions and Judaism
  • Readers drawn to personal spiritual journeys and cross-cultural religious connections

Where it sits

Shamanism43%
Judaism41%
Comparative Religion36%

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Publisher categories

  • Inspiration & Personal Growth
  • Shamanism
  • Jewish Rituals & Practice
Authors
Gershon Winkler
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Published
January 10, 2003
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Shamanic roots of Judaism · Cross-cultural religious connections · Personal spiritual journey
Reading lane
Inspiration & Personal Growth