The encyclopedia of Native American religions : an introduction / Arlene Hirschfelder, Paulette Molin.
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TextPublication details: New York : Facts on File, c1992.Description: xii, 367 p. : ill. 29 cmISBN: - 816020175
- E 98.R3 .H616 1992
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-357) and index.
and events, legislation, and tribal court cases that have shaped the development of Native American religions. Reviews: Praise for the hardcover edition: "...recommended." -Booklist www.shelfari.com
important ceremonies and dances
prominent American Indian religious figures
Long regarded as quaint curiosities or exotic pagan rites, the religious practices of Native Americans make up a rich, enduring legacy deserving of a place among the great spiritual traditions. The volume features a foreword written by Walter R. Echo-Hawk, a senior staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, whose legal experience includes cases involving religious freedom and reburial rights. This volume is available in paperback for the first time. Featuring more than 1,200 cross-referenced entries, this encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to the spiritual traditions of Native Americans in the United States and Canada, including coverage of beliefs about the afterlife, symbolism, creation myths, and vision quests
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