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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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
[2016]
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| Dans: | Année: 2016 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Nordamerika
/ Amérindiens
/ Religion
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | 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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| Résumé: | "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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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references( pages 309-339) and index |
| ISBN: | 0199997195 |