Native American myths and legends /
Native American myths and legends /
editorial consultant, Colin F. Taylor.
- New York, NY : Smithmark, c1994.
- 144 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-139) and index.
All Powerti Spirits, which include Hero Creatures and Monsters that instruct rituals and punish wrongdoers Revered Animals that serve as messengers, advisors or destroyers, Holy Places and Sacred Sites, the reverence for the land, water and mountains, as well as Legends, Rituals and Ceremonies, The comprehensive and authoritative text is integrated with hundreds or illustrations, including genuine artifacts and color artwork. www.alibris.com Native American Myths and Legends explores the beliefs and folklore of the Native Americans. Nine distinct cultural regions are examined, the Southeast, Southwest, Plains, Plateau and Basin, California, the Northwest Coast, the Subarctic, the Arctic, and the Northeast Woodlands and Great Lakes. The text and photos focus on rituals, ceremonies, most respected sites, and spectacular craft artifacts. Some of topics include Origin Myths, the beliefs regarding the creation of the world and of man
083176290X
Indian mythology--North America.
Indians of North America
Indians of North America--Folklore.
E 98.R3 / .N213 1994
Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-139) and index.
All Powerti Spirits, which include Hero Creatures and Monsters that instruct rituals and punish wrongdoers Revered Animals that serve as messengers, advisors or destroyers, Holy Places and Sacred Sites, the reverence for the land, water and mountains, as well as Legends, Rituals and Ceremonies, The comprehensive and authoritative text is integrated with hundreds or illustrations, including genuine artifacts and color artwork. www.alibris.com Native American Myths and Legends explores the beliefs and folklore of the Native Americans. Nine distinct cultural regions are examined, the Southeast, Southwest, Plains, Plateau and Basin, California, the Northwest Coast, the Subarctic, the Arctic, and the Northeast Woodlands and Great Lakes. The text and photos focus on rituals, ceremonies, most respected sites, and spectacular craft artifacts. Some of topics include Origin Myths, the beliefs regarding the creation of the world and of man
083176290X
Indian mythology--North America.
Indians of North America
Indians of North America--Folklore.
E 98.R3 / .N213 1994
