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Author
Publisher
Morrow
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
John Bierhorst uses native testimony and native texts to show how "animal masters" and natural gardening protect the land from overuse, how living space is patterned, how human reproduction is controlled, and how the sun is viewed as the overlord of a closed energy system from which nothing may be removed without "payment".
Author
Publisher
World Book, a Scott Fetzer company
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Myths and legends from Canada and the Northern United States. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--
Author
Language
English
Description
"No Native American groups placed more emphasis on the horse in their lives than did the Navajo and Apache of the Southwest. They Sang for Horses examines how storytellers, singers, medicine men, and painters created the animal's evolving symbolic significance by adapting existing folklore and cultural symbols. Exploring the horse's importance in ceremonies, songs, prayers, customers, and beliefs, Clark investigates the period of the horse's most...
Author
Publisher
Plume
Language
English
Description
Lake-Thom, who has studied with the elders of many tribes, explains the significance of animal figures as manifestations of good or evil, and shows how we can develop our own powers of awareness and intuition. The first book of its kind, this practical and enlightening resource includes dozens of fascinating animal myths and legends, as well as exercises and activities that draw upon animal powers for guidance, healing, wisdom, and the expansion of...
Author
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Discover the magic behind the enchanting Hex symbols. In Pennsylvania Dutch country, among the Old Order Amish and the strict Mennonite congregations who live their lives parallel to modern society, there remains the remnants of one of the oldest European magical practices found in America: Hex, or Hex und Speilwerk, or Pow Wow. In Hex and Spellwork, third-generation Hexenmeister Karl Herr teaches the actual practices and examines the history of the...
Author
Publisher
Element
Pub. Date
1992
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The teachings of Native American peoples are increasingly recognized as a source of true wisdom. It is becoming ever more important for us all to learn to live in harmony with the basic principles of life - something which we have largely forgotten in the technological age, yet which we can relearn from the native peoples, the guardians of this knowledge.
Author
Publisher
Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations features stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Lakota, Cree, and Siksika. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
Author
Series
Civilization of the American Indian volume 147
Publisher
Northland Pub
Pub. Date
1991
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
James George Frazer attempted to define the shared elements of religious belief and scientific thought, discussing fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat, and many other symbols and practices whose influences had extended into 20th-century culture. His thesis is that old religions were fertility cults that revolved around the worship and periodic sacrifice of a sacred king. Frazer proposed that mankind progresses from magic...
20) The Give-away
Author
Publisher
Abingdon Press
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
Description
Explanation of the give-away in varying forms as a widespread practice among Native people.