Alternative Therapies interviewed Harner at his of... He is former professor and chairperson of the department of anthropology at the Graduate Faculty of the New York Academy of Sciences. It coexists with established religions in many cultures. Adopting the term in the was useful because people didnt know what it meant. This is very important issue because shamanism is not system of faith. In fact, if shamans dont results, they will no longer be used by people in their tribe. It...