Shamanism in North America

Bancroft-Hunt, Norman. (Author).

Summary: Presents the author's research into the traditions and practices of shamans across North America, with illustrations and photographs of masks, effigies, and other implements used by shamans.

Record details

ISBN: 1552976785
ISBN: 9781552976784
Physical Description: print
232 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Publisher: Buffalo, N.Y., USA : Firefly Books, 2003, ©2002.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally published: Toronto : Key Porter Books, 2002.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-227) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The half-world of the Eskimo Aleut -- The power of their dreams : subarctic and Great Lakes -- The north end of the world : northwest coast shamanism -- The encircled mountain : southwest shamanism -- The first man : Californian shamanism -- The sacred hoop : plains shamanism -- Werowances and soothsayers : southeast shamanism.