Lakota : seeking the Great Spirit

Type

Book

Authors

Terry P. Wilson ( Wilson, Terry P. )

ISBN 10

081180450X

ISBN 13

9780811804509

Tags

Lakota, Lakota -- Folklore, Lakota -- Social life and customs, Lakota philosophy, Spirituality -- Indigenous

Abstract

"This exquisitely illustrated volume presents a concise account of history of the Lakota and of the practice and fundamental principles of their spiritual and ceremonial life, from the appearance of the White Buffalo Woman and the observance of the Seven Sacred Rites to the Vision quest, the sweat lodge, and an ultimate communion with Wakan-Tanka, the Great Spirit."--WorldCat.org.

Description

57, [4] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 17 cm.

Biblio Notes

Contents:
The life of the Lakota --
Lakota wisdom --
The sun and moon of the Lakota --
The ritual pipe and the seven sacred rites --
Sweat Lodge Ceremony: Inikagapi --
Vision Quest: Hanbelachia --
Sun Dance: Wiwanyang Wacipi --
Spirit-Keeping and other sacred rites --
A story good to tell.

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