This documentary takes us through Eastern and Southern Europe to experience first hand, some of the ancient healing and divinatory customs that have been passed down through generations in an oral tradition. Though the film is not intended to be an inquiry into shamanic practices per se, it 's hard not to see possible connections to shamanic roots in many of the fascinating folk healing methods documented here. Of particular interest is the demonstration of tarantism, an ancient ecstatic dance practice from southern Italy in which the female dancer, accompanied by rhythmic percussive music, falls into trance to rid the body of "demons." View the video. Thanks to Roland Urban, our FSS Europe director, for bringing this film to our attention.