TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hirschfelder, Arlene B.
AU  - Molin, Paulette Fairbanks.
TI  - The encyclopedia of Native American religions: an introduction 
SN  - 816020175
AV  - E 98.R3 .H616 1992
PY  - 1992///
CY  - New York
PB  - Facts on File
KW  - Indians of North America
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-357) and index
N2  -  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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