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Shamanism in North America / Norman Bancroft Hunt.

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: 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.
Subject:
Shamanism > North America.
Indians of North America > Religion.
Indians of North America > Rites and ceremonies.
Chamanisme > Amérique du Nord.
Indians of North America > Religion.
Indians of North America > Rites and ceremonies.
Shamanism.
North America.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library E 98 .R3 S53 H86 2002 680635 Stacks Available -