Encyclopedia of Native American Religions

Author: Arlene B. Hirschfelder
Edition: 2 Updated
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0816046530

Encyclopedia of Native American Religions

Long regarded as quaint curiosities or exotic pagan rites, the religious practices of Native Americans make up a rich, enduring legacy deserving of a place among the great spiritual traditions. Download Encyclopedia of Native American Religions from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. The volume features a foreword written by Walter R. Echo-Hawk, a senior staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, whose legal experience includes cases involving religious freedom and reburial rights. This volume is available in paperback for the first time. Featuring more than 1,200 cross-referenced entries, this encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to the spiritual traditions of Native Americans in the United States and Canada, including coverage of beliefs about the afterlife, symbolism, creation myths, and vision quests; important ceremonies Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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