Encyclopedia of Native American Healing

by William S. Lyon

Overview

This compelling volume explores the various aspects of Native American healing found cross-culturally in North America, including Canadian and Inuit cultures.

In Encyclopedia of Native American Healing, the extensive entries span topics such as renowned healers throughout history in the various cultures; societies and divisions into which healers were categorized; sacred objects employed in healing rituals and how each was used; the different types of healing ceremonies conducted; plants used to increase healing powers; symbolic motifs used in healing rituals; major concepts that form the healing traditions; and major scholars of Native American healing.

This reference work will appeal to the interested layperson as well as students of Native American cultures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780874368529
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/01/1996
Pages:	373
Sales rank:	714,082
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

William S. Lyon is professor of anthropology serving on the graduate faculty of the Center for Religious Studies at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO, where he specializes in Native American religion. He is the author of several books for ABC-CLIO.

Editorial Reviews

Lyon offers an excellent overview of shamanic healing, a topic that has been largely ignored in the reference literature. Recommended for academic collections in anthropology or Native American studies.” —Library Jourbanal

“This is a significant contribution to the study of Native American shamanic healing. It benefits from the author's 26 years as a field researcher. This is a purchase suitable for general Native American collections and for comprehensive medical collections.” —American Reference Books Annual

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