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White Mountain Apache religion

American anthropologist, n.s. • 40 • Published In 1938 • Pages: 24-37

By: Goodwin, Grenville.

Abstract
In this article Goodwin presents a descriptive overview of the religion of the White Mountain Apache. Included are descriptions of not only shamanism, ritual and prayer, but also of cosmogony and beliefs concerning life and death. In addition, Goodwin analyzes the part played by personal experience with supernatural power and how that differs from traditional ritual.
Subjects
Political movements
Shamans and psychotherapists
Sacred objects and places
Congregations
Organized ceremonial
culture
Western Apache
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Delgra Childs ; Marlene Martin ; 1980
Field Date
1932, 1935, 1936 (22 months)
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
White Mountain Apache, east central Arizona, United States
Notes
by Grenville Goodwin
LCCN
17015424
LCSH
Western Apache Indians