Spirits of blood, spirits of breath: the twinned cosmos of indigenous America
"Ancient North American cultures shared long-standing philosophical precepts, the most important of which was the Twinned Cosmos of Blood and Breath, as it spun out fractally in pairs from serpent-eagle to dwarf-giant. Spirits of Blood, Spirits of Breath unravels this philosophical balance usin...
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2016]
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In: | Year: 2016 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
North America
/ Indians
/ Religion
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Further subjects: | B
Indians of North America
Social life and customs
B Indians of North America Religion B Indian cosmology (North America) B Indian Philosophy (North America) |
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Table of Contents |
Summary: | "Ancient North American cultures shared long-standing philosophical precepts, the most important of which was the Twinned Cosmos of Blood and Breath, as it spun out fractally in pairs from serpent-eagle to dwarf-giant. Spirits of Blood, Spirits of Breath unravels this philosophical balance using traditional thought"--Provided by publisher Style, and sources, and methods--oh, my! -- "Grandfather God" and the missionaries : "totally good for nothing" -- The twinned cosmos of serpents and thunderbirds -- Sweats of the living and the dead -- Visions and dreams -- Giants and dwarfs -- Afterlife, resuscitation, and reincarnation -- The harmony way |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references( pages 309-339) and index |
ISBN: | 0199997195 |