A color-illustrated introduction to the religious life of the Navajo, which covers such topics as ceremonial sand painting, sacred space, the five worlds and sacred time, holy wind, and testimony. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and index.
Describes how Native American folk stories, rituals, and landscape have influenced the development of their religion from ancient burial mounds, to interaction with Europeans, to rejuvenated interest in ancient traditions.
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that present information on shamanic powers that have been observed among the Native Americans, focusing on the sacred traditions, the names and results of various medical ceremonies, and famous shamans.
