The Origin of Primitive Superstitions and Their Development Into the Worship of Spirits and Doctrine of Spiritual Agency Among the Aborigines of America
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The Origin of Primitive Superstitions and Their Development Into the Worship of Spirits and Doctrine of Spiritual Agency Among the Aborigines of America

The Origin of Primitive Superstitions and Their Development Into the Worship of Spirits and Doctrine of Spiritual Agency Among the Aborigines of America


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ...in the forks of Red River.2 The Navajos had a tradition of underground origin. When confined under the surface of the earth, they were aided in emerging therefrom by the locust, who bored the first hole, which was so small, however, that the badger had to make it larger. The badger was the first to crawl out, in a miry spot, and his fore-legs were so covered with mud that they have remained stained ever since. After arriving on the surface of the earth, they had to call the wolf, the bat, and the squirrel to their aid in procuring fire. The wolf tied some inflammable wood to its tail, and held it over the crater of a volcano until it ignited. The bat then fanned the flame with its wings, while the squirrel carried the fire to the Navajos.3 The Zunis vary the legend about their emerging from the earth. The woodpecker attempted to peck a hole through for them, but failed, when an eagle, with a blow of its beak, broke the crust of the earth, and the bear forced its way through, leaving a hole for the Indians.4 Sacrifice was the most interesting rite attending the burial of the dead, and is illustrative of the worship of spirits. All primitive peoples make offerings of meat, drink, and all other useful things to the dead. The Coras of Mexico, after a man's death, placed meat upon sticks about the burial-place. The Nootkans burned salmon and venison at the graves of the dead. Among the Mosquito Indians, the widow was compelled to supply the grave of her husband with provisions for a year after his death. The Pueblo Indians placed corn-bread and meat in places supposed to be haunted by the dead. Blankets were burned at the funerals of the Ahts, that the soul might not be sent shivering to the next world.1 The Ukiahs and Sanels of California placed food in those p...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781130744668
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 126
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1130744663
  • Publisher Date: 01 Mar 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 240 gr

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