Shaping the Sacred: Andean Shamanic Ritual, Mystical Tourism, and the Exploration of Authenticity in Pisaq, Peru

摘要: The impossibility of establishing a rational and definite explanation inexplicable sacred phenomena is something that has not discouraged both scholars “accidental bystanders” from developing theories explaining stories on their perception interpretation mysterious occurrences. This thesis mainly discusses the ways in which people authenticate convictions by means these within framework shamanic ritual religious cosmology Pisaq, Peru. It describes analyzes local religion, practiced ceremonies external actors shows how use seemingly incomprehensible religious-based to belief-system. Furthermore it explores changes under weight influences such as esotericism mystical tourism industry, engage Pisaq’s arena, all this helps shape an authentic sacred.