Preserving the Sacred: Historical Perspectives on the Ojibwa Midewiwin

ISBN-13: 9780887556579 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 274 str.

Michael Angel

Opis

Historian Michael Angel compares the early texts written about the Midewiwin, and identifies major, common misconceptions in these accounts. In his explanation of the historical role played by the Midewiwin, he provides alternative viewpoints and explanations of the significance of the ceremonies, while respecting the sacred and symbolic nature of the Midewiwin rituals, songs, and scrolls.