Publisher's Synopsis
A pictorial journey into the world of the American Indian peoples. It explores the traditions, beliefs, ceremonies and rituals of the Eskimos of the far north, the tribes of the East Coast and the plains of the far West, and the Aztecs and Incas of Central and Southern America.
One of a series on world traditions and beliefs, this book takes readers on a pictorial journey into the world of the American Indian peoples. It explores the traditions, beliefs, ceremonies and rituals of the Eskimos of the far north, the tribes of the East Coast and the plains of the far West, and the Aztecs and Incas of Central and Southern America. The topics covered include the noble warrior, spirits and ancestors, shamanism and medicine, totems, mythology and the visionary world, and sacred sites and symbols.;The author's other books on traditional religions and cultures include "The Elements of Native American Traditions"