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Tortillas for the gods
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Evon Zartman Vogt |
For nearly 20 years, the author observed rituals in Zinacanteco society (Chiapas, Mexico). Those rituals organize life into a four stage cycle. Prestige (as determined by age and wealth) is also a fa… |
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Indian Country
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Peter Matthiessen |
A quick sequel to In the Spirit of Crazy Horse: just as powerful but more depressing--as Matthiessen travels around the country, meeting traditional Indian leaders, backpacking to Indian holy places … |
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The active side of infinity
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Carlos Castaneda |
"Ordinarily, events that change our path are impersonal affairs, and yet extremely personal. My teacher, don Juan Matsus, said this is guiding me as his apprentice to collect what I considered to be … |
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Becoming half hidden
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Daniel Merkur |
Doctoral thesis. Discusses shamanism and initiation of the Inuit groups of Asia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland from the perspective of shaman's, rather than from the laity's point of view. |
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The Sun Dance Religion
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Joseph G. Jorgensen |
A political and economic analysis of how and why the Sun dance came into being as a response to Indian deprivation by the whites. |
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Tales of power
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Carlos Castaneda |
"In this astonishing, luminous and terrifying work, Carlos Castaneda at last completes the long journey into the world of sorcery that began with his now-legendary meeting with don Juan ... In a sens… |
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Historia de las Indias de Nueva-España y islas de Tierra Firme
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Diego Durán |
"Beautiful presentation of the illustrations from Durán's well-known work. Editor's introduction presents a brief physical description of the illustrations, as well as a biography of Durán and his … |
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The sacred pipe
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Black Elk |
An account of how the Sioux have come to know God, nature, and their fellow men. |
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Christianity and native traditions
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Antonio R. Gualtieri |
A record of Christian missionary attitudes and judgements towards the encounter of European or Southern Christianity with native traditions in the Canadian western arctic. Mission locations (listed p… |
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They dance in the sky
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Jean Guard Monroe |
A collection of legends about the stars from various North American Indian cultures, including explanations of the Milky Way and constellations such as the Big Dipper. |
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Teacher's guide to Keepers of the earth
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Michael J. Caduto |
Provides background information for the classroom teacher to facilitate the use of the main text: Keepers of the earth; appendices include extensive bibliographies. |
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