Encyclopedia of Native American Shamanism focuses on "medicine" or
sacred ceremonies conducted through shamans in which the power of
the Creator is made manifest for all to behold. Historically,
Native American peoples believed that life was to be lived in a
sacred manner. There were ceremonies for nearly every act of life
that formed the very basis of Native American religious life and
were a means of invoking good fortune. Entries include the names
and results of medicine ceremonies, renowned shamans famous for
their powers, techniques used by shamans to acquire and control the
power of sacred ceremonies, technical terms used by
anthropologists, biographies of anthropologists who research these
ceremonies, cross-cultural symbolic motifs, plants and sacred
paraphernalia associated with ceremonies, and recurring themes that
structure these ceremonies. Scholars, students, and everyone
interested in Native American cultures or shamanism will find this
work fascinating and informative.
General
| Imprint: |
ABC-CLIO Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 1998 |
| First published: |
December 1998 |
| Authors: |
William S. Lyon
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| Dimensions: |
262 x 186 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
468 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-87436-933-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Medicine >
Other branches of medicine >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-87436-933-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780874369335 |
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