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The Iroquoian concept of the soul
Journal of American folklore • 8 (28) • Published In 1895 • Pages: 107-116
By: Hewitt, J. N. B..
Abstract
In this article Hewitt discusses Iroquois' ideas about the soul and its relation to the body, dreams, etc. The author discusses what the old Iroquois philosophers conceived the soul to be, and speculates on the origins of their concepts of immortality.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1996
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Alice McCloskey ; 1954
- Field Date
- 1880-1895
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- not specified, United States and Canada
- Notes
- J. N. B. Hewitt
- LCSH
- Iroquois Indians