Editor's foreword..ix
Preface..1
Chronology of native american culture and religion..3
Chapter 1. Introduction to native american religions..9
The diversity and richness of american indian religions..9
Ethnic and religions origins..11
The formation of religions traditions..15
Chapter II. Native american religions: An overview..20
Worldview..21
Cosmic Harmony..27
Powers and visions..29
The cycle of life and death..32
Chapter III. The religion of the wind river shoshoni: Hunting, power, and visions..37
The development of shoshoni culture and religion..38
The structure of shoshoni religion: spirits, powers and supernatural power, and visions..42
The dynamics of shoshoni religion: rituals of human change, the sun dance, and curing..62
New religions appoaches..82
Chapter IV. The religion of the zuni: farming, masked dancers, and the power of fertility..87
The development of zuni, religion and culture..87
The structure of zuni religion: Emergence from the earth and the reemergence of the spirits..91
The dynamics of zuni religion: Harmony with the cosmos through collective ritual..108
Zuni religion Today..125
Chapter V. Conclusion. Unity and diversity in native american religions..128
Notes..133
Glossary..137
Selected reading list..143