Reichard Navaho Religion

A Study of Symbolism
Course Book
ISBN: 978-1-4008-5909-2
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 872 Seiten

Reihe: Bollingen Series

In this in-depth exploration of the symbols found in Navaho legend and ritual, Gladys Reichard discusses the attitude of the tribe members toward their place in the universe, their obligation toward humankind and their gods, and their conception of the supernatural, as well as how the Navaho achieve a harmony within their world through symbolic ceremonial practice.

Originally published in 1963.

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Reichard, Gladys A.

Reichard, Gladys Amanda

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Indigene Völker

Inhaltsverzeichnis

FrontMatter, pg. i
CONTENTS, pg. vii
CHARTS, pg. xi
FIGURES, pg. xiii
Foreword to the Second Edition, pg. xv
Preface, pg. xxvii
Note on the Navaho Language, pg. xxxi
Introduction, pg. xxxiii
Chapter 1. Navaho categories, pg. 3
Chapter 2. World view, pg. 13
Chapter 3. The nature of man, pg. 26
Chapter 4. Pantheon: characteristics of supernaturals, pg. 50
Chapter 5. Pantheon: types of supernaturals, pg. 63
Chapter 6. Theory of disease, pg. 80
Chapter 7. Theory of curing, pg. 104
Chapter 8. Ethics, pg. 123
Chapter 9. The nature of symbolism, pg. 147
Chapter 10. Sex, dominance, and size, pg. 171
Chapter 11. Alternation, reversal, and negation, pg. 180
Chapter 12. Color and precious stones, pg. 187
Chapter 13. Color combinations, pg. 214
Chapter 14. Number, pg. 241
Chapter 15. Perceptual symbols, pg. 250
Chapter 16. Word, formula, and myth, pg. 267
Chapter 17. Song, pg. 279
Chapter 18. Prayersticks, pg. 301
Chapter 19. Classification of ceremonies, pg. 314
Chapter 20. Organization of ritual, pg. 338
Notes, pg. 355
A. Supernatural beings, pg. 381
B. Ritualistic ideas, pg. 506
C. Rites, pg. 614
List of concordance topics, pg. 749
Abbreviations, pg. 756
Bibliography, pg. 759
Index, pg. 775
Biographical Note, pg. 817