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Sweet medicine: the continuing role of the Sacred Arrows, the Sun Dance, and the Sacred Buffalo Hat in Northern Cheyenne history / [by] Peter J. Powell.

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Sweet medicine: the continuing role of the Sacred Arrows, the Sun Dance, and the Sacred Buffalo Hat in Northern Cheyenne history / [by] Peter J. Powell.
Author
Powell, Peter J., 1928-2022
Publication
Norman, University of Oklahoma Press [1969]

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2 v. (xxxvii, 935 p.) illus. (part col.), ports.; 24 cm.
Summary
"Sweet Medicine is the most comprehensive record ever made of the ceremonies of the Northern Cheyennes. Volume One recounts tribal history against the background of the two great spiritual tragedies in Cheyenne life, the loss of the Sacred Arrows and the desecration of the Sacred Buffalo Hat. Volume Two records the contemporary Sacred Arrow and Sun Dance ceremonies in their entirety. Father Peter J. Powell, who has observed and participated in the rites many times, was given special permission by the Keepers of the Two Great Covenants, the Chiefs, the Headmen, and the Priests to record them in words and photographs."--bookseller Thriftbooks.
Series Statement
The Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. [100]
Uniform Title
Civilization of the American Indian series v. [100].
Alternative Title
  • Continuing role of the Sacred Arrows, the Sun Dance, and the Sacred Buffalo Hat in Northern Cheyenne history
  • Role of the Sacred Arrows, the Sun Dance, and the Sacred Buffalo Hat in Northern Cheyenne history
Subject
  • Cheyenne Indians > Rites and ceremonies
  • Cheyenne Indians > Religion
  • Cheyenne Indians > Medicine
  • Buffalo dance
  • Sun dance
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: v. 2, p. 901-915.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
The two great mysteries and northern Cheyenne history, 1830-1880 -- New battles to be fought: episodes from the 1880-1965 era -- Maheo's people: Cheyenne theology and sacred traditions.
ISBN
0806108851
LCCN
^^^76088145^
OCLC
  • 64109
  • SCSB-10077504
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library