American Indian medicine ways : spiritual power, prophets, and healing / edited by Clifford E. Trafzer. - xiii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Spirits, Landscape, and Power: Ways of Quechan, Navajo, and Apache / Main Poc: Potawatomi Wabeno / Kenekuk, the Kickapoo Prophet / Masking and Effigy in the Northeastern Woodlands / Spiritual Traditions of the Great Plains / Smohalla, Washani, and Seven Drums: Religious Traditions on the Northwest Plateau / Tolowa Indian Shakers: The Role of Prophecy at Smith River, California / California Indian Women, Wisdom, and Preservation / Coosewoon: Visions, Medicine, and Sweat Lodge / Conclusion. Clifford E. Trafzer, Benjamin Jenkins -- R. David Edmunds - Joseph B. Herring -- Troy R. Johnson -- Troy R. Johnson -- Clifford E. Trafzer, Richard D. Scheuerman -- Al Logan Slagle -- Father Tells Me So!": Wovoka, the Ghost Dance Prophet / L.G. Moses -- Michelle Lorimer, Clifford E. Trafzer -- Clifford E. Trafzer -- "The

The book highlights American Indian spiritual leaders, miracle healings, and ceremonies that have influenced American history and shows their continued significance. -- Provided by publisher.

9780816537167 (cloth : alk. paper) 081653716X (cloth : alk. paper) 9780816537174 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0816537178 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Indians of North America--Religion.
Indians of North America--Medicine.

E98.R3 / A44 2017

299.7/14