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| The First Muslim in Congress, Marketing Shamanism, and More |
| October 29, 2014 |
Summary: Representative Keith Ellison shares what his Muslim faith has meant to his political career, and why the most profitable word in religion is 'shaman.' |
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| Don't Call Him 'The Muslim Congressman' - He Prefers 'Keith' |
October 29, 2014 |
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Most members of Congress use a Bible at their swearing-in ceremony. When Representative Keith Ellison took his oath, back in 2006, he caused a national controversry when he placed his hands on a Quran. Today, as the first Muslim Congressman, he joins us to reflect on the odd questions he's been asked ('Does your wife wear a burqa?') and the way his faith intersects with his policy choices. From March 2014.
Keith Ellison, Representative of Minnesota's 5th Congressional District and author of My Country 'Tis of Thee
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| Why the Hottest Word in Religion is 'Shaman' |
October 29, 2014 |
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Shamanism--the ancient art of healing by entering an altered state of consciousness--has become a powerful spiritual buzzword. There are workshops, therapy sessions, seminars, and $2,000 shamanic healing trips to the Amazon. You can diet with the Shamanic Juice Fast, wear shaman-chic couture or join a Meetup group like "Tribe of Beltway Shamans." Two experts from the South American shamanic tradition join us to explain what Shamanism is--and isn't--and why it's enjoying a cultural revival. ​From March 2014.
Pictured: Don Oscar, in our studio with a ceremonial medicine piece called an arte.
Don Oscar Miro-Quesada, author of Lessons in Courage: Peruvian Shamanic Wisdom for Everyday Life
Stephan Beyer, author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon
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