Reincarnation beliefs of North American Indians : soul journeys, metamorphoses, and near-death experiences
Warren Jefferson (Author)
Publisher description: This book provides an in-depth look into a belief system which very little has been written and offers a deeper understanding of the profound spiritual life of the First Nation people. Here is a rich tapestry of stories about death, dying and returning to this life from tribes across the U.S. and Canada. Readers will learn about the Cherokee's Orpheus myth, the Hopi story of "A Journey to the Skeleton House," and the Inuit legend of the man who lived the lives of all animals. Also included are first hand accounts of the Lakota Sioux Ghost Dance and the official statement of the Ghost Dance doctrine known as The Messiah Letter. Over thirty black and white photos complement the text
Print Book, English, 2009
Native Voices, Summertown, Tennessee, 2009