Giving Voice to Bear
North American Indian Myths, Rituals, and Images of the Bear
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals, Bears, History, Americas, United States
| Author: | David Rockwell | ISBN: | 9781461664574 |
| Publisher: | Roberts Rinehart | Publication: | April 21, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Roberts Rinehart | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Rockwell |
| ISBN: | 9781461664574 |
| Publisher: | Roberts Rinehart |
| Publication: | April 21, 2003 |
| Imprint: | Roberts Rinehart |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
