The Ritual View and Inner Workings of Mongolian Shamanic Healing: Analysis from a Freudian Psychological Perspective
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The “irrational” nature of communicating with spirits in shamanic culture possesses a cultural and spiritual healing power that is difficult for modern science to match. The paradox of shamanic culture is that reason does not require us to eliminate irrational elements of emotion, mystical fantasy, and religious belief; rather, all that reason requires of us is to discursively understand, and critically balance these irrational elements. Based on Freudian psychology, we analyze the “irrational” qualities of Mongolian shamans and identify the inherent differences between Mongolian shamanic beliefs, the nature of religion, and the laws governing their operation.
Author: Oonos Narna
Institution: Renmin University of China
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: National University of Mongolia
OpenAlex ID: W4415459984