The religions of the American Indians / Åke Hultkrantz ; translated by Monica Setterwall.
| Author/creator | Hultkrantz, Åke author. |
| Other author | Setterwall, Monica, translator. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Berkeley : University of California Press, [1979] |
| Description | xiv, 335 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Amerikanska indianernas religioner. English |
| Series | Hermeneutics, studies in the history of religions ; 7 Hermeneutics, studies in the history of religions ; 7. ^A645009 |
| Contents | The supernatural -- The concept of the high god -- The world picture and the deities of cosmogonic myths -- Gods and spirits of nature -- Totemism and belief in guardian spirits -- Medicine men and shamans -- The great tribal ceremonies -- Cult organizations -- The soul and life hereafter -- Historical patterns of development and modern forms of religion -- The history of culture and religion in nuclear America -- The religion of the Inca Indians -- Mayan religion -- The religion of the Aztecs. |
| Abstract | This study of the religions of American Indians covers tribal religions and religions of the American high culture. |
| General note | Translation of De amerikanska indianernas religioner. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-317) and index. |
| Language | Translation of: De Amerikanska indianernas religioner. |
| LCCN | 73090661 |
| ISBN | 0520026535 |
| ISBN | 9780520026537 |
| ISBN | 9780520042391 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0520042395 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| Technical rpt number | 73090661 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | E59 .R38 H813 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |