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The soul of the Indian : an interpretation /

Eastman, Charles A., 1858-1939,

The soul of the Indian : an interpretation / Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa) ; new introduction by Brenda J. Child. - Bison classic edition. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Foreword -- 1. The Great Mystery -- 2. The Family Altar -- 3. Ceremonial and Symbolic Worship -- 4. Barbarism and the Moral Code -- 5. The Unwritten Scriptures -- 6. On the Border-Land of Spirits

"In The Soul of the Indian, first published in 1911, Charles A. Eastman's aim was "to paint the religious life of the typical American Indian as it was before he knew the white man." The new introduction by Brenda J. Child grounds this important book in contemporary studies"--

9781496219756 1496219759

22573/ctvwdg0j8 JSTOR


Indians of North America--Religion.
Indian mythology--North America.
Indian philosophy--North America.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Ethnic Studies--Native American Studies.
Indian mythology
Indian philosophy
Indians of North America--Religion


North America

E98.R3 / E15 2020eb

299.7