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Huron folk-lore: II. the story of Tijaiha, the sorcerer

Journal of American folk-lore • 2 (7) • Published In 1889 • Pages: 249-254

By: Hale, Horatio.

Abstract
This article relates a story about how a young warrior becomes a sorcerer. As soon as the story's protagonist finds his power of sorcery, he accidently kills his mother-in-law and seeks refuge among the Iroquois, where he becomes a war-chief and leads a raid against the Huron.
Subjects
Comparative evidence
Verbal arts
Sorcery
Texts translated into english
culture
Huron/Wendat
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2015
Field Date
1872-1874
Coverage Date
1872-1874
Coverage Place
Amherstburg (Anderdon), Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Notes
Horatio Hale
Kraus Reprint Co., 1979
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
17028737
LCSH
Wyandot Indians