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Myths and Legends of the Great Plains

Author : Katharine Berry Judson
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781798410189
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Myths and Legends of the Great Plains written by Katharine Berry Judson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-03 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miss Judson has collected these myths and legends from many printed sources. She disclaims originality, but she has rendered a service that will be appreciated by the many who have sought in vain for legends of the Indians. There is an agreeable surprise in store for any lover of folk-lore who will read these books. Contents: The Creation How The World Was Made The Flood And The Rainbow The First Fire The Ancestors Of People Origin Of Strawberries Sacred Legend The Legend Of The Peace Pipes A Tradition Of The Calumet The Sacred Pole Ikto And The Thunders The Thunder Bird The Thunder Bird Song To The Thunder Gods Songs Of The Buffalo Hunt Songs Of The Buffalo Hunt Origin Of The Buffalo The Buffalo Being The Youth And The Underground People The Buffalo And The Grizzly Bear My First Buffalo Hunt Bird Omens The Bird Chief Song Of The Birds Song Of Kawas, The Eagle The Eagle's Revenge The Race Between Humming Bird And Crane Rabbit And The Turkeys Unktomi And The Bad Songs How The Pheasant Beat Corn Why The Turkey Gobbles Omaha Beliefs Pawnee Beliefs A Song Of Hospitality A Song Of The March Song Of The Prairie Breeze Old-Woman-Who-Never-Dies Legend Of The Corn Tradition Of The Finding Of Horses Dakota Beliefs And Customs Why The Tetons Bury On Scaffolds The Ghost's Resentment The Forked Roads Tattooed Ghosts A Ghost Story The Ghost And The Traveler The Man Who Shot A Ghost The Indian Who Wrestled With A Ghost The Wakanda, Or Water God The Spirit Land Waziya, The Weather Spirit Kansas Blizzards ... and many more ...

The Myths and Legends of the First Peoples of the Americas

Author : Joanne Randolph
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1502634481
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Myths and Legends of the First Peoples of the Americas written by Joanne Randolph and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many First Peoples' creation stories center on the relationships between humans, animals, and our planet. This book demonstrates the range of indigenous peoples' beliefs while also illuminating these kinds of commonalities in the stories they tell. The book features vivid retellings of myths, legends, and folktales from a variety of First Peoples nations and includes fascinating information about the history of the indigenous peoples themselves.

Stars of the First People

Author : Dorcas S. Miller
Publisher : Westwinds Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stars of the First People written by Dorcas S. Miller and published by Westwinds Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a brief introduction to star lore in Native American beliefs and culture; describes and provides illustrations of classical Greek constellations; and features information about the cultures and star lore of various Native American tribes, organized by culture area.

Latin-American Mythology (Illustrated Edition)

Author : Hartley Burr Alexander
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Latin-American Mythology (Illustrated Edition) written by Hartley Burr Alexander and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition presents a thorough and comprehensive study on the folklore and legends of the native inhabitants of Central and South America. The materials for the study of native traditions are striking and various, from the usual demoniac beliefs and animistic credulities, to elaborate formations such as the Aztec and Maya pantheons, or the enigmatic Peruvian dogma. The study also explores the mythology of Caribbean people, as well as the legends from Amazon, Brazil, and the tales from the far south of the continent._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Webster's Dictionary from 1903-1908, then became professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska.

Native American Mythology

Author : Lewis Spence
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1136 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book Native American Mythology written by Lewis Spence and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-16 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Native American Mythology' anthology represents a seminal collection of narratives that illuminate the rich tapestry of indigenous cultures across North America. The works within span a remarkable variety of literary styles, from the mythic to the historical, encapsulating the depth and diversity of Native American storytelling traditions. This compilation stands out not only for the breadth of its scope but also for its inclusion of significant pieces that showcase the intricate belief systems and cosmologies unique to different Native American communities, offering readers a comprehensive insight into the foundational stories that have shaped these cultures. The contributing authors and editors, including the likes of Lewis Spence and James Mooney, are renowned scholars and ethnographers whose lifework has significantly contributed to the preservation and understanding of Native American cultures. Their collective expertise lends the anthology an unmatched authenticity and scholarly diligence, aligning it with significant cultural and literary movements aimed at recognizing and celebrating indigenous narratives. The varied backgrounds of these contributors ensure a rich, multifaceted exploration of themes, from creation myths to hero tales, providing a panoramic view of the cultural heritage of Native American peoples. 'Readers of 'Native American Mythology' are offered an unparalleled journey into the heart of indigenous storytelling traditions, enriched by the diverse methodologies and perspectives of its contributors. This anthology is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural narratives that have shaped and sustained Native American communities through time. It invites a thoughtful exploration of the complex interplay between myth, culture, and identity in indigenous societies, making it a must-read for scholars, students, and anyone with a keen interest in Native American heritage and storytelling practices.

Native American Myth & Legend

Author : Mike Dixon-Kennedy
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780713726695
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book Native American Myth & Legend written by Mike Dixon-Kennedy and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's all the Native American myths and legends--presented in a single volume! Spanning the vast land mass from the inhospitable Arctic ice flows in the north to the warm Caribbean sands and tropical Amazon rain forest, to the harsh, windswept Tierra del Fuego in the south, the lore of the inhabitants is as rich and varied as the landscapes they inhabit. In over 1,500 detailed entries, from the mysterious Mayan god Ab Kin Xoc to Zuyua (also Mayan), from the Pawnee fertility ritual known as Hako to the origins of the Alaskan Inuit (or "genuine people"), you'll find it all. People, places, artifacts, and a wealth of historical treasures present a fully dimensional view of these ancient traditions, as well as the cultures from which they came. Pick up this fascinating "dictionary-style" reference to look up the meaning of Aba, and you're not likely to put it down until you reach the Z's. 304 pages, 6 x 9 1/4.

Native American Myths & Legends

Author : Arcturus Publishing
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788284720
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (882 download)

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Download or read book Native American Myths & Legends written by Arcturus Publishing and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the North American continent, Native Americans told their families and friends fabulous tales filled with outlandish characters, heroic feats, and lessons that explained how the world came to be and how individuals should act. Together, these tales highlight the impressive cultural heritage of the original inhabitants of the continent. Included in this collection are more than 50 legends from a range of tribes that span the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Rio Grande to the Assiniboine. These fascinating stories are illustrated by the famous photographs of Edward Curtis as well as a number of paintings by travellers seeking to capture the truth and beauty of Native American life.

Native American Stories

Author : Joseph Bruchac
Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781555910945
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Native American Stories written by Joseph Bruchac and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Native American tales and myths focusing on the relationship between man and nature.

North American [mythology]

Author : Hartley Burr Alexander
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780344555381
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (553 download)

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Book Synopsis North American [mythology] by : Hartley Burr Alexander

Download or read book North American [mythology] written by Hartley Burr Alexander and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Native American Folklore & Traditions

Author : Elsie Clews Parson
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 183940468X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Native American Folklore & Traditions written by Elsie Clews Parson and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Mojave Desert to the arctic expanses of Baffin Island, the rituals and traditions of the First Peoples of North America blur the boundaries between myth and reality. This treasury brings together many spectacular tales from Native American folklore. Recorded from oral traditions by a variety of anthropologists, these heart-warming, magical and cautionary tales open a new window into the diversity and wonder of cultures that continue to thrive in the modern world. Learn of potlash and marriage ceremonies, harvests and hunts, and how to survive in a hostile climate. Meet wonderful characters such as White-hip the shaman, Slender-maiden of the Apache and Sayach'apis, a Nootka trader. Featuring stunning photographic portraits of First Nation peoples by Edward S. Curtis, as well as beautiful artwork by Charles Marion Russell and Frederic Remington, this illustrated volume helps bring these remarkable stories to life.

Mysteries of Native American Myth and Religion

Author : Gary R. Varner
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1430310731
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Mysteries of Native American Myth and Religion written by Gary R. Varner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folklorist Gary R. Varner takes a lengthy look at various myths, legends and beliefs of Native Americans in this book. Included are stories and archaeological finds from various lands that suggest cultural contacts between explorers from China, Japan, the Mediterranean and Europe with Native Americans in pre-Columbian times. Native American folklore and myths are examined including the universal legends of the flood and stories of the mysterious god-men such as Quetzalcoatl, Votan and Chinigchinix, who brought the arts, technology and civilization to indigenous cultures. Mysteries of Native American Myth and Religion is a fact-filled, yet fascinating story of the original inhabitants of North and South America. Varner has written several books on folklore and mythology and is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.

NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHS

Author : Rosalind Kerven
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1912643758
Total Pages : 779 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHS written by Rosalind Kerven and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2018-07-23 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * An important book about one of the world's most inspirational yet least-known mythologies, written by an expert in the genre. * One of the most comprehensive collections of its kind. Based on three years' research through hundreds of archives, revealing a treasure trove of material, some never before available to the general UK reader. * Over 100 ancient stories, verse narratives, songs, anecdotes and fragments of wisdom, sourced from 55 different Native American peoples.* Extraordinary allegories that explore universal human concerns, promoting harmony between people and respect for the environment.* Unforgettable characters include the Thunderbirds, Spider Woman, Raven, the Sun, Bear Mother and the Keeper of the Brains of the Dead.* Includes fascinating information about the original Native American storytellers and their diverse cultural backgrounds.

Fossil Legends of the First Americans

Author : Adrienne Mayor
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691245614
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Fossil Legends of the First Americans written by Adrienne Mayor and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-11 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The burnt-red badlands of Montana's Hell Creek are a vast graveyard of the Cretaceous dinosaurs that lived 68 million years ago. Those hills were, much later, also home to the Sioux, the Crows, and the Blackfeet, the first people to encounter the dinosaur fossils exposed by the elements. What did Native Americans make of these stone skeletons, and how did they explain the teeth and claws of gargantuan animals no one had seen alive? Did they speculate about their deaths? Did they collect fossils? Beginning in the East, with its Ice Age monsters, and ending in the West, where dinosaurs lived and died, this richly illustrated and elegantly written book examines the discoveries of enormous bones and uses of fossils for medicine, hunting magic, and spells. Well before Columbus, Native Americans observed the mysterious petrified remains of extinct creatures and sought to understand their transformation to stone. In perceptive creation stories, they visualized the remains of extinct mammoths, dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and marine creatures as Monster Bears, Giant Lizards, Thunder Birds, and Water Monsters. Their insights, some so sophisticated that they anticipate modern scientific theories, were passed down in oral histories over many centuries. Drawing on historical sources, archaeology, traditional accounts, and extensive personal interviews, Adrienne Mayor takes us from Aztec and Inca fossil tales to the traditions of the Iroquois, Navajos, Apaches, Cheyennes, and Pawnees. Fossil Legends of the First Americans represents a major step forward in our understanding of how humans made sense of fossils before evolutionary theory developed.

Handbook of Native American Mythology

Author : Dawn Elaine Bastian
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
ISBN 13 : 1851095330
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Native American Mythology written by Dawn Elaine Bastian and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2004-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description

The Best Native American Myths, Legends And Folklore

Author : G.W. Mullins
Publisher : Light Of The Moon Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best Native American Myths, Legends And Folklore written by G.W. Mullins and published by Light Of The Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the time of books, computers, tablets and recording devices, the history of many cultures was passed down, from person to person, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, chants, poems and stories. This was and still is the way of Native American tribes. Each in its own way enriching their stories with their own experiences. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them. We have a chance to walk with the spirits of the past. Being there were so many different tribes with countless beliefs and customs, the only way to understand their ways is through understanding their stories. In this book I have endeavored to show a wide landscape of different tribes and hopefully present a true look at their beliefs. With this book I hope you understand the Native American people a little better and understand where they have come from and what they can offer the world. By exploring these stories, I offer you a glimpse into an often forgotten past. Among the stories included in this collection are: Origin of the Pleiades, Grandmother Spider Steals the Fire, Origin of the Sweat Lodge, Inuit Story of the Northern Lights, The Legend of the Cherokee Rose, The Legend of the Dream Catcher, The Bear Man, The First Moccasins, The Gift of the Peace Pipe, The Story of the Drum, The Quill-Work Girl and Her Seven Brothers, Two Ghostly Lovers, The Land of the Dead, A Cheyenne Blanket, Why the Leaves have Many Colors in Autumn, The Fatal Swing , The Legend of Standing Rock, The Skin Shifting Old Woman, The Foster Child of the Deer and many, many more.

American Indian Myths and Legends

Author : Richard Erdoes
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 080415175X
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book American Indian Myths and Legends written by Richard Erdoes and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups present a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. “This fine, valuable new gathering of ... tales is truly alive, mysterious, and wonderful—overflowing, that is, with wonder, mystery and life" (National Book Award Winner Peter Matthiessen). In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices.

Creation Myths of Primitive America

Author : Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Creation Myths of Primitive America written by Jeremiah Curtin and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a captivating collection of Native American myths and legends, centered around the origins of the world. The stories transport readers to a magical realm of gods and spirits, and offer insight into the beliefs and values of indigenous cultures. Some of the featured stories include that of 'The Finding of Fire', 'Haka Kaina', 'Kele and Sedit', and 'The Hakas and The Tennas'. With vivid storytelling and a rich cultural perspective, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Native American folklore.