Encyclopedia of World MythologyThe myriad rituals used by medicine men, shamans and elders to call upon the spirits, the customary beliefs in the powers of the gods, and the social and cultural influences behind these beliefs are all explained within this volume. |
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Page 142
T The bear is so important to the Arctic peoples in human form and is used to hyht
the in the hearth which is the centre of each home. The fireboard represents the
deity of the family fire, which protects the family, the home and hearth from evil ...
T The bear is so important to the Arctic peoples in human form and is used to hyht
the in the hearth which is the centre of each home. The fireboard represents the
deity of the family fire, which protects the family, the home and hearth from evil ...
Page 274
Thus, the water lily which looks up as we paddle past is really a star fallen from
heaven. The Milky Way is the snow shaken from the cloak of Wakinu, the bear, as
he crosses the Bridge of Dead Souls on his way to the Eternal Hunting Grounds.
Thus, the water lily which looks up as we paddle past is really a star fallen from
heaven. The Milky Way is the snow shaken from the cloak of Wakinu, the bear, as
he crosses the Bridge of Dead Souls on his way to the Eternal Hunting Grounds.
Page 275
A This necklace of bear claws would have been worn as a mark of distinction by
men who had carried out acts of bravery resulting from contact with the bear spirit
. THE BEAR THE CULT OF THE BEAR holds a special place in North American ...
A This necklace of bear claws would have been worn as a mark of distinction by
men who had carried out acts of bravery resulting from contact with the bear spirit
. THE BEAR THE CULT OF THE BEAR holds a special place in North American ...
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Introduction | 6 |
PIS Ancient Near East | 12 |
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