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Civilization of the American Indian volume 36
Publisher
University of Oklahoma Press
Language
English
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Recorded by anthropologist Joseph Epes Brown, this volume contains Oglala Sioux holy man Black Elk's account of the tribe's sacred pipe and religious rites
Black Elk of the Sioux has been recognized as one of the truly remarkable men of his time in the matter of religious belief and practice. Shortly before his death in August, 1950, when he was the "keeper of the sacred pipe," he said, "It is my prayer that, through our sacred pipe, and through...
5) Sacred rituals: connecting with spirit through labyrinths, sand paintings & other traditional arts
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Fair Winds Press
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
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Publisher
Sterling Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c1990
Language
English
Description
While doing research for a family tree, author Lou Schafer surveyed thousands of headstones across the United States and overseas and amassed a unique collection of, often unintentionally, humorous epitaphs. Along with gravestone inscriptions, this book also includes historical information to give the epitaphs more context. Each chapter highlights traditional death customs, eccentric illustrations as well as numerous bizarre, vengeful, rude and funny...
10) The promise
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Europa Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"A modern saga that could only have come from South Africa, written in gorgeous prose by the Booker Prize-shortlisted author Damon Galgut. Haunted by an unmet promise, the Swart family loses touch after the death of their matriarch. Adrift, the lives of the three siblings move separately through the uncharted waters of South Africa; Anton, the golden boy who bitterly resents his life's unfulfilled promises; Astrid, whose beauty is her power; and the...
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Publisher
CreateSpace
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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"Through proper funeral planning, you can ensure that your loved ones are not confronted with the unnecessary burdern of having to plan a funeral at a time which is already very traumatic for them. By having a clear funeral plan, you can have every detail of your funeral arranged in advance or, at the least, have a clear plan that your loved ones can follow when the times comes. This comprehensive funeral planning book will take you step-by-step through...
13) Funerals
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Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Explores the origin, historical or religious significance, and practice of funeral ceremonies in different cultures around the world.
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English
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Presents volume nine of a fourteen-volume series on World Religions exploring the origin, development, and traditional beliefs of Native American religions including their ceremonies and rituals, common traits shared between several tribes, and the relationship between Native American religions and Christianity.
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Publisher
Grove Press
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Nathan Clark's gravestone reads: At rest. But Nathan is not at rest, and knows he won't be until he finds out why he died. How has he come to hover over his own funeral, a spectral spectator to the grief of his family and friends? Privy now to their innermost thoughts and feelings, Nathan spends the day of his wake getting to know the living as he has never known them before. But why isn't Nathan's young daughter Lois at the wake? Who are the two...
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