book chapter
Shamanism in western North America: a study in cultural relationships
Northwestern University • (2) • Published In 1938 • Pages: viii, 1-71
By: Park, Willard Z. (Willard Zerbe), d. 1965.
Abstract
This source, written by a professional anthropologist, presents an exhaustive study of Paviotso Shamans and Shamanism, collected by the author during three summers of ethnographic field investigations in 1933-1935. The following aspects of Shamanism and related phenomena are discussed in this work: source of Shamanistic power, acquiring Shamanistic power, loss of power, paraphernalia, cause of disease, Shamanistic doctoring, weather-control and clairvoyance, Antelope Shamans, and the position of the Shaman in the Paviotso social order. Pages 72-166 of this document have not been included because they deal with the Shamanistic complex among other tribal groups of Western North America.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Southwest and Basin
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1962: John Beierle; 2011
- Field Date
- 1933-1935
- Coverage Date
- 1933-1935
- Coverage Place
- western United States
- Notes
- Willard Z. Park
- 'The present study has developed from a dissertation presented for the degree of doctor of philosophy at Yale university. That manuscript has been extensively revised with the inclusion of new and valuable comparative data.'--Pref.
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 38014755
- LCSH
- Shamanism
- Indian mythology--North America
- Paiute Indians--Religion