This paper studies the belief in the possibility of a soul travelling out
the body, while she is alive. Although chamanistic experiences aren't
specially cha racteristic of the greek cultur, the ancient greek world,
however, knows some stories about temporary journeys of the soul
outside of her body. Sometimes the tales show legendoy characters near
to myths, another times they are literary myths with ethic puiposes. The
paper tries to deal with both aspects.
