A work of prime importance...its publication represents a major addition to our knowledge of the Lakotas.―Journal of American Folklore
Provides raw narratives without any pretension of synthesis or analysisI am a serious student of Native American spirituality. I find this to be an excellent resource because it is based in documents actually created by Native Americans. The book is indexed, which I find a definite asset to any serious book I purchase. I also recommend any of the papers written by John G. Neihardt, and in particular The Sixth Grandfather:Black Elk's Teachings Given to John G. Neihardt (1984, a Bison Book)...
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this is a complete coverage of lakota natural spirituality inherited from their holy men, medicine men, and vision quests, preserved by their people orally and ceremonially, handed down from grandfather to father to son, grandmother to mother to daughter. all seven rites are covered, given to them by white buffalo calf woman, a spirit woman. the use of the sacred catlinite pipe, vision quest, sweat lodge purification,...
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I recommend it to anyone that is interested in learning more about the life of the original Americans. Apreciate the fast delivery and the good condition of this book.
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Lakota Belief and Ritual is a book rich in oral history. It was recorded at the a time when there were First Nations members who had the personal experiences of a lifetime and whose tradition was an oral tradition. Dr. Walker (a physician and anthropologist) collected and preserved this oral history in the face of the destruction of most First Nation's cultures through the intervention of the European cultures.The narratives...
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This book is the litmus test for subsequent interpretations of the Lakota religion. Since the true authors felt that their culture was disappearing, they were extremely forthcoming with their information to Dr. Walker. All Lakota expressions of religion that follow this revelation of the Lakota medicine men are in fact derivative of it. Some have questioned the qualifications of the "informants" within Lakota society, but...
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