Szamański trans czy realna podróż? : gryfy i Arimaspowie w wizji Aristeasza z Prokonnezu

The topic of this article is the life and work of Aristeas of Prokonnesus, an enigmatic figure from the archaic Greek tradition. The text focuses on the discussion about shamanistic abilities of Aristeas, especially the question if he went on his journey to the North while being in a trance. The author also analyzes the figures of griffins and Arimaspeans as the main characters of a poem called Arimaspea, that was believed to have been written by Aristeas after his mysterious journey.