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Eschatology in a participatory universe: destinies of the soul among the Warao Indians of Venezuela

death and the afterlife in pre-columbian america : a conference at dumbarton oaks, october 27th, 1973 • Washington, D. C. • Published In 1975 • Pages: 163-189

By: Wilbert, Johannes.

Abstract

This article provides a survey of Warao cosmological, eschatological, and spiritual beliefs. Priest-shamans function as intermediaries between human beings and the supernaturals, who must also be placated through propitiation. Wilbert describes the Warao conception of the universe in vivid detail, and concludes with some hypotheses concerning ancient Warao ethnoastronomy.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

South America

Sub Region

Amazon and Orinoco

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

M. A. Marcus ; 1984

Field Date

1954-1969

Coverage Date

1954-1969

Coverage Place

Orinoco Delta, Venezuela

Notes

Johannes Wilbert

Includes bibliographical references (p. 189)

LCCN

74022694

LCSH

Warao Indians