Introduction to soc.religion.shamanism — A scholarly introduction to the Usenet newsgroup soc.religion.shamanism — the first moderated newsgroup devoted to shamanism, its founding in 1994, its principal contributors, and the canonical FAQ that defined its terms for the English-speaking internet.
Shamanism — General Overview FAQ — The canonical academic FAQ on shamanism: Mircea Eliade's definition, the three types of ecstasy, becoming a shaman, the role of trauma, shamanic trance states (Joseph Bearwalker Wilson), and an extensive tradition-by-tradition bibliography. Written by Dean Edwards, 1993–1996; maintained by Doug Freyburger.