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050			_aE 98.R3 _b.H616 1992
100			_aHirschfelder, Arlene B. _9109067
245		4	_aThe encyclopedia of Native American religions : _ban introduction / _cArlene Hirschfelder, Paulette Molin.
260			_aNew York : _bFacts on File, _cc1992.
300			_axii, 367 p. : _bill. _c29 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 342-357) and index.
520			_a 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
520			_a important ceremonies and dances
520			_a prominent American Indian religious figures
520			_aLong 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
650			_aIndians of North America
650			_aIndians of North America _9109707
700			_aMolin, Paulette Fairbanks. _9109708
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