Project Gutenberg 2006-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 116 Stevenson, James 1840 1888 Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians "Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians" by James Stevenson is a detailed account of Navajo ceremonial practices, likely written in the late 19th century. The work meticulously documents a nine-day healing ceremony attended by Navajo community members, emphasizing the cultural significance of sand painting and its role in spiritual healing. It highlights rituals, mythologies, and the elaborate performance involving the impersonation of ritual deities, which serves both a healing purpose and a means of cultural expression." "The opening of the work introduces the author’s firsthand experience at a Navajo healing ceremony he witnessed in 1885. It sets the stage for the nine-day event held on a plateau near Keam's Canyon, where around 1,200 Navajos gathered, illustrating the vibrant rituals that included gambling, races, and the main purpose of healing a prominent member of the tribe. Stevenson provides context about the roles of various participants, including the theurgist, who performed healing rituals through intricate symbolism, such as sand paintings and sacred offerings. Through his descriptions, the author emphasizes the deep spirituality and community ties woven into these ceremonies, reflecting the rich tapestry of Navajo culture." (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Navajo Indians -- Rites and ceremonies E011 Text Anthropology Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American 217752 217761 2024-09-08T11:43:36.329059 2023-09-09T04:03:30.062737 text/html text/html 230514 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 5178800 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3026213 2024-09-08T11:43:56.050951 application/epub+zip 3031165 2024-09-08T11:43:45.574041 application/epub+zip 16186248 2020-06-26T05:17:01 application/pdf 4407064 2020-06-26T05:17:01 application/pdf application/zip 131420 2024-09-08T11:43:38.251077 application/epub+zip 1749886 2024-09-08T11:43:59.460975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1713390 2024-09-08T11:43:48.875012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70727 2022-09-09T08:52:54.884459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173713 2024-09-08T11:43:35.724071 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174961 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 58642 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 175581 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 58532 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 175584 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58492 2020-06-26T05:17:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 182691 2020-06-26T05:17:01 application/prs.tei 5173581 2020-06-26T05:17:01 application/prs.tei application/zip 3903647 2020-06-26T05:17:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 26451 2024-09-08T11:43:59.610958 application/rdf+xml 26237 2024-09-08T11:43:38.630043 image/jpeg 4776 2024-09-08T11:43:38.438066 image/jpeg 5469804 2024-09-08T11:43:36.416112 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia