book chapter

Origin legends of Navaho divinatory rites

Journal of American folk-lore49 • Published In 1936 • Pages: 134-142

By: Wyman, Leland Clifton.

Abstract
Although previous writers on Navajo divination rites have categorically stated that diagnosticians possess no legends concerning the origin of their work, Leland C. Wyman, who was associate professor at Boston University School of Medicine at the time of this article, has unearthed two such legends. One is the origin legend of motion-in-the-hand, and the other is the origin legend of star-gazing and listening.
Subjects
Mythology
Revelation and divination
culture
Navajo
HRAF PubDate
2004
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Natural Scientist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Katchen S. Coley ; 1951
Field Date
1933-1935
Coverage Date
1933-1935
Coverage Place
Mariano Lake, Pinedale, and San Antone, New Mexico, United States
Notes
Leland C. Wyman
This document consists of excerpts
LCCN
17028737
LCSH
Navajo Indians