Saturday, 31. May 2008
Handbook of Native American Mythology
This work introduces you to the mythologies of Native Americans from the United States to the Arctic Circle - a rich, complex, and diverse body of lore, which remains less widely known than mythologies of other peoples and places.

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In thematic chapters and encyclopedia-style entries, this book examines the characters and deities, rituals, sacred locations and objects, concepts, and stories that define mythological cultures of various indigenous peoples.

By tracing the traditions as far back as possible and following their evolution from generation to generation, it offers also a unique perspective on Native American history, culture, and values, shows how central these traditions are to contemporary Native American life.

With more than 40 photographs, illustrations, and maps.


Handbook of Native American Mythology by Dawn E. Bastian & Judy K. Mitchell
ABC-CLIO, 2004 | 313 pages | PDF | 2.0 MB


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Navajo man sand painting. (Danny Lehman/Corbis)
Category: Books & Magazines Category: Ethno & Shamanism




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