Choctaw Prophecy : a Legacy for the Future.

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This intriguing study explores the power and artistry of prophecy among the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, who use predictions about the future to interpret the world around them.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Mould, Tom
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, 2003.
Series:Contemporary American Indians
Subjects:
Choctaw Indians > Religion.
Prophecy.
Choctaw Indians > Folklore.
Oral tradition > Mississippi.
Choctaw > Religion.
Prophétie.
Choctaw > Folklore.
Tradition orale > Mississippi.
Choctaw Indians
Choctaw Indians > Religion
Oral tradition
Prophecy
Mississippi
Folklore
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Preface; Note on the Texts; Introduction; 1. Choctaw Verbal Art; 2. The Genre and Performance of Prophecy; 3. Interpreting Prophecy; 4. The Origin of Prophecy; 5. The Future in Prophecy; Conclusion; Appendix: Summary of Prophecies; Notes; References Cited; Index.

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