Exploring the oldest human religion

I chat with an anthropologist whose research into shamanism has brought him from prehistoric caves in southwest France to the small island of Siberut to learn from current practitioners. He argues elements of shamanism turn up in all our lives — in surprising forms. Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts

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A sketch of “The Sorcerer,” a cave painting found in the Cave of the Trois-Frères in southwest France. Some believe this is an early representation of a shamanic figure. Image via Wikimedia Commons. Sketch by 19th century priest and archaeologist Henri Breuil.