The book of the ethnographer Mihály Hoppál, in which he haas condensed more than forty years of research, guides us into the hidden and mystical world of the shamans. With the help of the author's unparalleled pictures, we can gain an insight into the magical rituals and healing rites of the shamans, as well as their traditional costumes and symbol-laden drums, which help them to fall into a trance. It is a faithful portrayal of the Eurasian people's vision of the natural world, in which shamans are the living bridge between our earthly reality and the invisible realm of spirits, where only the chosen ones can enter