essay
Origins of the longhouse religion
handbook of north american indians. northeast • 15 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 442-448 [dc]
By: Wallace, Anthony F. C..
Abstract
This is a study of the origins of the Longhouse Religion, developed on the basis of revelations by the Iroquois prophet Handsome Lake in 1799. Wallace discusses some of the contributing factors that led to the acceptance of this new religion, such as the break-down of the equilibrium of the cultural system as the result of a series of military, political, and economic disasters that befell the Iroquois during the period of 1763-1797, and the subsequent loss of native lands combined with the establishment of reservations from 1797-1799. The document concludes with an analysis of the religion of Handsome Lake, and a brief biographical sketch of the prophet's life.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1996
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1994
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- variable
- Coverage Place
- United States and Canada
- Notes
- Anthony F. C. Wallace
- GPO Stock no.: 047-000-00351-2
- Bibliography included as document no. 54
- LCCN
- 77017162
- LCSH
- Iroquois Indians