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In the shadow of the snow-capped mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, the ordinary and occult co-exist, as they have for centuries. Acclaimed filmmaker, Anu Malhotra, delves into this mysterious and mystical world, telling us that every journey is a quest to unravel the self. Join Anu as she interacts with spellbinding Shamans

Documentary · 2017 · 47 min

Starring Anu Malhotra

Director Anu Malhotra

EPISODE 1

Dance of the Divine

In the shadow of the snow capped mountains of Himachal Pradesh in India, the ordinary and the occult co-exist as they have for centuries. This is a world of myth and magic.

46 min · Nov 2, 2015
EPISODE 2

Cosmic Conversations

So what makes the shaman such an important part of the community? Anu meets Hardayal, the oracular shaman, and witnesses his divination sessions, where locals "chat" informally with their deity through him. Anu discovers that these "conversations with God" through the shaman are part of the everyday lives of the people of Kullu Valley.

45 min · Nov 2, 2015
EPISODE 3

Sacred Healing

Now that she has added her personal journey to her professional quest, Anu sets out to explore the character, causes and cures of spirit illnesses, which appear to be rampant around the Kullu Valley. She visits Shaman Hardayal, who allows her to film a private exorcism session. Anu witnesses a bizarre and bewildering ritual, where Hardayal beats himself with chains and accepts a sacrificial lamb.

44 min · Nov 2, 2015
EPISODE 4

Divine Feminine

In her final foray into the mystical world of shamans, Anu finds renewed faith in the healing powers of the divine feminine, the potency of nature and the sacred endurance of shamans in the new age. The harmony of nature and her people is perfectly preseand Anu discovers that Himachali shamans are adept at communicating with these spirits.

46 min · Nov 2, 2015

Anu Malhotra

Host
Anu Malhotra

Director