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Noted anthropologist James Mooney (1861–1921) spent much of his life studying American Indians. In North Carolina, he lived for several years with the Cherokee, studying their language, culture, and mythology. His research resulted in this comprehensive volume, comprising 126 Cherokee myths, including sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, wonder stories, historical traditions, and miscellaneous myths and legends.
Among the myths included are these:
How the World Was Made; Origin of Strawberries; Why the Deer's Teeth Are Blunt; How the Turkey Got His Beard; The Rattlesnake's Vengeance; The Ice Man; The First Fire; Why the Possum's Tail Is Bare; The Bride from the South; The Water Cannibals; The Haunted Whirlpool; The War Medicine, and many more.
In addition to his clear retelling of the myths themselves, the author provides extensive background information on Cherokee history, notes on the myths, parallels between Cherokee and other myths, and further important information. Anyone interested in mythology or Native American legend and lore will welcome this treasury of authentic tales presented in the context of Cherokee history, life, and culture.
Among the myths included are these:
How the World Was Made; Origin of Strawberries; Why the Deer's Teeth Are Blunt; How the Turkey Got His Beard; The Rattlesnake's Vengeance; The Ice Man; The First Fire; Why the Possum's Tail Is Bare; The Bride from the South; The Water Cannibals; The Haunted Whirlpool; The War Medicine, and many more.
In addition to his clear retelling of the myths themselves, the author provides extensive background information on Cherokee history, notes on the myths, parallels between Cherokee and other myths, and further important information. Anyone interested in mythology or Native American legend and lore will welcome this treasury of authentic tales presented in the context of Cherokee history, life, and culture.
Reprint of the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1900.
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Noted anthropologist James Mooney (1861–1921) spent much of his life studying American Indians. In North Carolina, he lived for several years with the Cherokee, studying their language, culture, and mythology. His research resulted in this comprehensive volume, comprising 126 Cherokee myths, including sacred stories, animal myths, local legends, wonder stories, historical traditions, and miscellaneous myths and legends.
Among the myths included are these:
How the World Was Made; Origin of Strawberries; Why the Deer's Teeth Are Blunt; How the Turkey Got His Beard; The Rattlesnake's Vengeance; The Ice Man; The First Fire; Why the Possum's Tail Is Bare; The Bride from the South; The Water Cannibals; The Haunted Whirlpool; The War Medicine, and many more.
In addition to his clear retelling of the myths themselves, the author provides extensive background information on Cherokee history, notes on the myths, parallels between Cherokee and other myths, and further important information. Anyone interested in mythology or Native American legend and lore will welcome this treasury of authentic tales presented in the context of Cherokee history, life, and culture.
Among the myths included are these:
How the World Was Made; Origin of Strawberries; Why the Deer's Teeth Are Blunt; How the Turkey Got His Beard; The Rattlesnake's Vengeance; The Ice Man; The First Fire; Why the Possum's Tail Is Bare; The Bride from the South; The Water Cannibals; The Haunted Whirlpool; The War Medicine, and many more.
In addition to his clear retelling of the myths themselves, the author provides extensive background information on Cherokee history, notes on the myths, parallels between Cherokee and other myths, and further important information. Anyone interested in mythology or Native American legend and lore will welcome this treasury of authentic tales presented in the context of Cherokee history, life, and culture.
Reprint of the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1900.
cherokee history;sacred ceremonies;native spirituality;eastern cherokee;sweat lodge;cherokee mythology;totem animals;traditional wisdom;cherokee heritage;cherokee culture;american medicine;traditional cherokee;cherokee people;american spirituality;american roots;cherokee indians;create peace;traditional native;cherokee nation;balanced life;giving thanks;ancient wisdom;red road;mother earth;american indian;native americans;garretts;non-interference;cherokees;peyote;totems;sacredness;possum;gatherings;remedies;1900;helper;ancestry;anthropologist;elders;teachings;opposites;harmony;self-help;rituals;tribes;circles;exercises;america;books on remedies;books on cherokee heritages;books on cherokee histories;books on peyotes;books on native americans;books on rituals;books on traditional wisdoms;books on helpers;creating peace;books on eastern cherokees;books on circles;books on totem animals;books on giving thanks;books on cherokee indians;books on american roots;books on harmonies;books on mother earths;books on garretts;books on create peaces;books on self-helps;books on balanced lives;books on gatherings;give thanks;books on exercises;books on red roads;books on cherokee cultures;books on ancestries;books on teachings;books on cherokee people;books on american medicines;books on cherokee nations;books on american spiritualities;books on cherokees;books on totems;books on ancient wisdoms;books on possum;books on sacred ceremonies;books on elders;books on native spiritualities
