Communication of Tradition(s): Narrative Templates of Magical Healing in Urban Shamanism
Traditiones December 2, 2023 DOI: 10.3986/traditio2023520102 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPractitioners of an urban shaman in Bratislava use narrative templates from Slovak traditional folk stories to shape their accounts of spiritual healing. The folk tradition helps adapt alternative spirituality to local conditions by making spiritual concepts more memorable.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Practitioners in a group around an urban shaman in Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Keywords | Narrative Slovak Spirituality Aesthetics |
| Citations | 3 |
| Key finding | Folk tradition provides narrative templates that help practitioners remember and adapt spiritual healing concepts to local conditions. |
Abstract
The paper examines how Slovak traditional concepts related to magical healing are used in a group around an urban shaman living in Bratislava (Slovakia). It is argued that practitioners’ stories about spiritual healing are based on narrative templates which could be identified in Slovak traditional folk stories. It is concluded that folk tradition plays an important role in adapting alternative spirituality to local conditions because it contributes to better remembrance of spiritual concepts.