Synopses & Reviews
Drawn from historical records and many primary sources, this is a look into a belief system about which very little has been written. Reincarnation beliefs are found not only in India but in most small-scale tribal societies throughout the world, including a majority of Native American societies in North America. Learn about a Winnebago shaman's initiation, the Cnerokees' Orpheus Myth, the Hopi account of A Journey to the Skeleton House, the Inuit story of a man who lived the lives of all animals, the Ghost Dance, and other fascinating accounts. Filled with photos of Indian people who lived at the turn of the twentieth century and earlier.
Synopsis
Reincarnation Beliefs of North American Indians provides an in-depth, meticulously documented assortment of spiritual legends, beliefs and stories that offer a fascinating look into the rich and varied psychic life experiences of the American Indian. Stories from a cross-section of North American tribes include a Winnebago shaman's initiation, the Cherokee's Orpheus myth, the Hopi's "Journey to the Skeleton House," the Ghost Dance religion of the Lakota, and an Inuit man's life as numerous animals. References and resources are indexed in the back of the book.
Synopsis
This book provides an in-depth look at spiritual experiences about which very little has been written. Belief in reincarnation exists not only in India but in most small tribal societies throughout the world, including many Indian groups in North America.
The stories and commentary presented here are well researched and drawn from anthropological records and other reliable sources of information. Learn about a Winnebago shaman's initiation, the Cherokee's Orpheus myth, the Hopi story of A Journey to the Skeleton House, the Inuit man who lived the lives of all animals, the Ghost Dance, and other extraordinary accounts.
Foreword by Antonia Mills, PhD, professor First Native Studies, University of Northern British Columbia, and co-editor of Amerindian Rebirth.