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Navaho Religion : A Study of Symbolism /

In this in-depth exploration of the symbols found in Navaho legend and ritual, Gladys Reichard discusses the attitude of the tribe members toward their place in the universe, their obligation toward humankind and their gods, and their conception of the supernatural, as well as how the Navaho achieve...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Reichard, Gladys Amanda, 1893-1955 (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2014
Colección:Mythos (Princeton, N.J.)
Bollingen series ; 18.
Princeton legacy library.
Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 747-761) and index. 
505 0 |a Foreword to the second edition / by Oliver La Farge -- Preface -- Note on the Navaho language -- Introduction -- Dogma -- Navaho categories -- World view -- The nature of man -- Pantheon : characteristics of supernaturals -- Pantheon : types of supernaturals -- Theory of disease -- Theory of curing -- Ethics -- Symbolism -- The nature of symbolism -- Sex, dominance, and size -- Alternation, reversal, and negation -- Color and precious stones -- Color combinations -- Number -- Perceptual symbols -- Word, formula, and myth -- Ritual -- Song -- Prayersticks -- Classification of ceremonies -- Organization of ritual -- Notes -- Concordances -- A. Supernatural beings -- B. Ritualistic ideas -- C. Rites -- List of concordance topics -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index -- Biographical note. 
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