Creek Religion and Medicine (Paperback, 1st Bison Books)

Weaving together a wide array of historical sources with oral accounts gathered from fieldwork, this classic study provides a valuable overview of traditional Creek (Muskogee) religion and medicine. John R. Swanton visited the Creek Nation in the early twentieth century and learned about many important aspects of Creek religious life and medicine. Subjects covered in this book include Creek conceptions of the cosmos; religious stories; death and the afterlife; spiritual forces and beings; various rituals, including the Busk ceremony; prohibitions; the power and skills of different religious practitioners; the cultural force of witchcraft; and herbal and spiritual remedies. Many of these beliefs and practices have been present throughout Creek history and persist today. "Creek Religion and Medicine" showcases the vibrant culture of an enduring southeastern Native people.

General

Imprint:	Bison Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2000
First published:	June 2000
Authors:	John R Swanton
Introduction by:	James T. Carson
Dimensions:	276 x 180 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	213
Edition:	1st Bison Books
ISBN-13:	978-0-8032-9274-1
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Ethnic or tribal religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Ethnic or tribal religions > General
LSN:	0-8032-9274-0
Barcode:	9780803292741

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