Name/Title
Teachings from the American EarthDescription
Introduction.--Seeing and curing:--Tens, I., through Barbeau, M. The career of a medicine-man. Rasmussen, K. A shaman's journey to the sea spirit Takanakapsaluk. Black Elk, through Brown, J. E. Hanblecheyapi: crying for a vision. Underhill, R. The salt pilgrimage. Mooney, J. The doctrine of the ghost dance. Slotkin, J. S. The peyote way. Tedlock, B. The clown's way.--Thinking about the world: Whorf, B. L. An American Indian model of the universe. Lee, D. Linguistic reflection of Wintu thought. Hallowell, A. I. Ojibwa ontology, behavior, and world view. Ortiz, A. The Tewa world view. Ridington, R. and Ridington T. The inner eye of shamanism and totemism. Sword ... et al., through Walker, J. R. Oglala metaphysics. Radin, P. Monotheism among American Indians. Tedlock, D. An American Indian view of death.
xxiv, 279 p. :ill. ;21 cm.Book Details
Author
Tedlock, DennisPublication Subjects
Indians of North America--Religion.Call No.
E98 .R3 T42 1975ISBN
0871405597, 0871400979 (pbk.)LCCN
74034146Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Date: [1975]