Publisher's Synopsis
The Religion of the Luiseno Indians of Southern California is a book written by Constance Goddard DuBois in 1908. The book provides a comprehensive account of the religious beliefs and practices of the Luiseno Indians, a Native American tribe that inhabited Southern California. The author conducted extensive research and fieldwork to gather information on the tribe's religious customs, rituals, and mythology. The book covers topics such as creation myths, the role of shamans, the use of hallucinogenic plants in religious ceremonies, and the Luiseno view of death and the afterlife. The author also explores the impact of Christianity on the tribe's religious beliefs and practices. The book is an important contribution to the study of Native American religion and culture and provides valuable insights into the spiritual world of the Luiseno Indians.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
