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100 _aAke Hultkrantz
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245 _aNative religions of North America.
_bThe power of visions and fertility. /
_cAke Hultkrantz
260 _aUnited States of America
_bHarperCollins Publishers
_c1987
300 _ax; 144 páginas
_bGlossary, and select reading list, notes, maps, photos
_c21 centĂ­metros
490 _aVolumes in the Religions Traditions of the word series
505 _aEditor'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
600 _aH. Byron Earhart, editor
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650 _aIndians of North American-Religion and mythology
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700 _aH. Byron Earhart, editor
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