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The religions of the American Indians / Åke Hultkrantz ; translated by Monica Setterwall.
This study of the religions of American Indians covers tribal religions and religions of the American high culture.
Record details
- ISBN: 0520026535
- ISBN: 9780520026537
- ISBN: 9780520042391
- ISBN: 0520042395
- Physical Description: xiv, 335 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press, [1979]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Translation of De amerikanska indianernas religioner.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-317) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The supernatural -- The concept of the high god -- The world picture and the dieties of cosmogonic myths -- Gods and spirits of nature -- Totemism and belief in guardian spirits -- Medicine men and shamans -- The great tribal ceremonies -- Cult organizations -- The soul and life hereafter -- Historical patterns of development and modern forms of religion -- The history of culture and religion in nuclear America -- The religion of the Inca Indians -- Mayan religion -- The religion of the Aztecs.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | E 59 .R38 H85 1979 | 2240561 | PNW | Reshelving | - |
| Lummi Library | E 59 .R38 H85 1979 | 269522 | Stacks | Reshelving | - |