…a powerful reminder of the sacredness and interdependence of all life.
Giving Voice to Bear
North American Indian Myths, Rituals, and Images of the Bear
Description
In this new edition of a classic, David Rockwell describes the captivating and awe-inspiring presence of the bear in Native American rituals. The bear played a central role in shamanic rights, initiation, healing and hunting ceremonies, and new year celebrations. Considered together, these traditions are another way of looking at the world, one in which the mysteries of the universe are revealed through animals.
Pages248
Released2003
LanguageEnglish
PublisherLyons
ISBN9781461664574
SellerSimon & Schuster
Reviews
In this reprint of the classic anthropological study Giving Voice to Bear, author David Rockwell explores the myths and rituals surrounding bears and the beliefs in which they have their roots.
An engrossing and accessible anthropological study…a stirring reminder of what it was like to be alive when being human meant living intimately with nature.
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