Ojibway HeritageRarely accessible beyond the limits of its people, Ojibway mythology is as rich in meaning and mystery, as broad, as deep, and as innately appealing as the mythologies of Greece, Rome, Egypt, and other civilizations. In Ojibway Heritage, Basil Johnston sets forth the broad spectrum of his people’s life, legends, and beliefs. Stories to be read, enjoyed, dwelt on, and freely interpreted, their authorship is perhaps most properly attributed to the tribal storytellers who have carried on the oral tradition which Basil Johnston records and preserves in this book. |
Contents
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The Vision of Kitche Manitou11 | 11 |
Father Sun and Mother Earth21 | 21 |
The Nature of Plants32 | 32 |
The Nature of Animals46 | 46 |
Mans World59 | 59 |
The Midewewin80 | 80 |
The Path Without End94 | 94 |
The Path of Souls103 | 103 |
The Four Hills of Life109 | 109 |
The Vision119 | 119 |
Ceremonies Songs Dances134 | 134 |
The Incorporeal World149 | 149 |
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