Mature
Outlines of Zuñi Creation Myths
Unveiling the Mystical World of Zuñi Creation StoriesBy Frank Hamilton Cushing
Length6h 55m
About this audiobook
In "Outlines of Zu√±i Creation Myths," Frank Hamilton Cushing embarks on an illuminating exploration of the intricate tapestry of Zu√±i cosmology. The book meticulously chronicles the creation myths of the Zu√±i people, employing both an ethnographic lens and a narrative style that captures the oral traditions of this Indigenous culture. Cushing'Äôs work intertwines anthropological insights with lyrical prose, illuminating the essential motifs of life, nature, and spirituality that permeate these myths while situating them within the broader landscape of Native American folklore and oral storytelling traditions. Frank Hamilton Cushing was a pioneering American anthropologist and ethnologist, notably associated with the American Museum of Natural History in the late 19th century. His extensive fieldwork among the Zu√±i tribe not only enriched his understanding of their culture but also imbued his writings with profound respect and genuine appreciation for their traditions. Cushing's passion for preserving native narratives and his commitment to cultural anthropology were instrumental in his dedication to documenting the spiritual life of the Zu√±i, influenced by his surroundings and a deep connection with the community. Readers interested in Indigenous studies, anthropology, and mythology will find "Outlines of Zu√±i Creation Myths" an indispensable text. Cushing'Äôs meticulous observations and engaging storytelling offer insight into the transformative power of myths and their role in forging communal identity. This book stands as a crucial contribution not only to the understanding of Zu√±i culture but also to the broader discourse on Native American narratives.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length6 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 16, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Survival of Early Zuñi Traits
42How the Kâ´yemäshi Bore K‘yäk´lu to His People
2Outline of Spanish-Zuñi History
43The Return of K‘yäk´lu, and His Sacred Instructions to the People
3Outline of Pristine Zuñi History
44The Enjoining of the K‘yäk´lu Ámosi, and the Departure of K‘yäk´lu and the Old-Ones
4Outline of Zuñi Mytho-Sociologic Organization
45The Coming of the Brothers Ánahoho and the Runners of the Kâ´kâ
5General Explanations Relative to the Text
46The Dispatching of the Souls of Things to the Souls of the Dead
Show all chaptersShow less
6The Genesis of the Worlds, or the Beginning of Newness
47The Renewal of the Great Journeying and of the Search for the Middle
7The Genesis of Men and the Creatures
48The Warning-Speech of the Gods, and the Untailing of Men
8The Gestation of Men and the Creatures
49The Origin of the Twin Gods of War and of the Priesthood of the Bow
9The Forthcoming from Earth of the Foremost of Men
50The Downfall of Hán‘hlipiŋk‘ya, and the Search Anew for the Middle
10The Birth from the Sea of the Twain Deliverers of Men
51The Wars with the Black People of the High Buildings and with the Ancient Woman of the K‘yákweina and other Kâ´kâkwe
11The Birth and Delivery of Men and the Creatures
52The Adoption of the Black People, and the Division of the Clans to Search for the Middle
12The Condition of Men When First Into the World of Daylight Born
53The Northward Eastern Journey of the Winter Clans
13The Origin of Priests and of Knowledge
54The Southward Eastern Journey of the Summer Clans
14The Origin of the Raven and the Macaw, Totems of Winter and Summer
55The Eastward Middle Journey of the People of the Middle
15The Origin and Naming of Totem-Clans and Creature Kinds, and the Division and Naming of Spaces and Things
56The Settlement of Zuñi-land, and the Building of the Seven Great Towns Therein
16The Origin of the Councils of Secrecy or Sacred Brotherhoods
57The Reunion of the People of the Middle with the Summer and Seed Peoples
17The Unripeness and Instability of the World When Still Young
58The Great Council of Men and the Beings for the Determination of the True Middle
18The Hardening of the World, and the First Settlement of Men
59The Establishment of the Fathers and Their Tabernacle at Hálonawan or the Erring-Place of the Middle
19The Beginning of the Search for the Middle of the World, and the Second Tarrying of Men
60The Flooding of the Towns, and the Building of the City of Seed on the Mountain
20The Learning of War, and the Third Tarrying
61The Staying of the Flood by Sacrifice of the Youth and Maiden, and the Establishment of Hálona Ítiwana on the True Middle
21The Meeting of the People of Dew, and the Fourth Tarrying
62The Custom of Testing the Middle in the Middle Time
22The Generation of the Seed of Seeds, or the Origin of Corn
63The Cherishing of the Corn Maidens and Their Custom as of Old
23The Renewal of the Search for the Middle
64The Murmuring of the Foolish Anent the Custom of the Corn Maidens
24The Choosing of Seekers for Signs of the Middle
65The Council of the Fathers that the Perfection of the Custom Be Accomplished
25The Change-Making Sin of the Brother and Sister
66The Observance of the ‘Hláhekwe Custom, or Dance of the Corn Maidens
26The Birth of the Old-Ones or Ancients of the Kâ´kâ
67The Sending of the Twain Priests of the Bow, that They Bespeak the Aid of Paíyatuma and His Flute People
27The Renewal of the Great Journey, and the Sundering of the Tribes of Men
68The Finding of Paíyatuma, and His Custom of the Flute
28The Origin of Death by Dying, and the Abode of Souls and the Kâ´kâ
69The Preparations for the Coming of Paíyatuma and His People of the Flute
29The Loss of the Great Southern Clans
70The Coming of Paíyatuma and His Dance of the Flute
30The Saving of the Father-Clans
71The Sacrilege of the Youths of the Dance, and the Fleeting of the Maidens of Corn
31The Awaiting of the Lost Clans
72The Mourning for Loss of the Maidens of Corn
32The Straying of K‘yäk´lu, and His Plaint to the Water-Fowl
73The Seeking of the Maidens of Corn by the Eagle
33How the Duck, Hearing, was Fain to Guide K‘yäk´lu
74The Seeking of the Maidens of Corn by the Falcon
34How the Rainbow-Worm Bore K‘yäk´lu to the Plain of Kâ´‘hluëlane
75The Seeking of the Maidens of Corn by the Raven
35The Tarrying of K‘yäk´lu in the Plain, and His Dismay
76The Beseeching of Paíyatuma, and His Reversal of the People's Evil
36How the Duck Found the Lake of the Dead and the Gods of the Kâ´kâ
77The Seeking of the Maidens of Corn by Paíyatuma
37How the Gods of the Kâ´kâ Counselled the Duck
78The Finding of the Maidens of Corn in Summerland
38How by Behest of the Duck the Kâ´yemäshi Sought K‘yäk´lu to Convey Him to the Lake of the Dead
79The Return of the Maidens of Corn with Paíyatuma
39How the Kâ´yemäshi Bore K‘yäk´lu to the Council of the Gods
80The Presentation of the Perfected Seed to the Fathers of Men, and the Passing of the Maidens of Seed
40The Council of the Kâ´kâ, and the Instruction of K‘yäk´lu by the Gods
81The Instructions of Paíyatuma for the Ordinances and Customs of the corn Perfecting
41The Instruction of the Kâ´yemäshi by K‘yäk´lu
82The Final Instructions of Paíyatuma, and His Passing
More from Frank Hamilton Cushing
Hour of the HeartIrvin D. Yalom, Benjamin Yalom8h 19m$26 · $0.00
The Thomas Sowell ReaderThomas Sowell14h 51m$25
So You Want to Talk about RaceIjeoma Oluo7h 41m$17
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m$29 · $0.00
Level UpRob Dial7h 42m$26 · $0.00
As a JewSarah Hurwitz8h 36m$26 · $0.00
The North American Indian (Illustrated Edition)Edward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge6h$2 · $0.00
Burn the HaystackJennie Young, PhD9h 30m$29 · $0.00
Good InsideBecky Kennedy9h 55m$29 · $0.00
Du Bois: EssaysW.E.B. Du Bois6h 23m$1 · $0.00
Valley of the BirdtailAndrew Stobo Sniderman, Douglas Sanderson10h 1m$29 · $0.00
Lies My Therapist Told MeGreg E. Gifford9h 3m$29 · $0.00
Nobody Knows My NameJames Baldwin5h 49m$17
Start Here Start NowLiz Kleinrock4h 20m$20
The Collected Works of Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud112h 54m$2 · $0.00
Man's Search for MeaningViktor E. Frankl5h 44m$20
Abolition. Feminism. Now.Angela Y. Davis, Erica Meiners, Beth Richie, Gina Dent5h 4m$15
Becoming AbolitionistsDerecka Purnell14h 24m$23
Consent Laid BareChanel Contos7h 11m$24 · $0.00
The Collected WorksW. E. B. Du Bois34h 37m$2 · $0.00
You may also like
The Truth About Jesus & The Bible UnveiledM. M. Mangasarian14h 25m$2 · $0.00
Old New ZealandFrederick Edward Maning8h 22m$2 · $0.00
Native Americans: 22 Books on History, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic StudiesLewis Spence, John Wesley Powell, James Owen Dorsey, Charles C. Royce, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, Garrick Mallery, Cyrus Thomas, Clay MacCauley, Edward S. Curtis, James Mooney, Alexander Scott Withers, Franz Boas, Elias Johnson, Erminnie A. Smith, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, John Heckewelder, William C. Reichel, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, William John McGee, John G. Bourke226h 14m$2 · $0.00
ANCIENT GREECE: The History of Classical Greece from Its Earliest Beginnings to the Hellenistic AgeJohn Bagnell Bury41h 52m$2 · $0.00
The True Story of the American FlagJohn Henry Fow1h 9m$2 · $0.00
Athens - Its Rise and Fall (Vol. 1&2)Edward Bulwer-Lytton23h 30m$2 · $0.00
Sacred and legendary art, volume 1Mrs. Jameson15h 35m$2 · $0.00
The Mohawk ValleyW. Max Reid12h 28m$6.50 · $0.00
A Cursory History of SwearingJulian Sharman3h 52m$1 · $0.00
Fun with Flags: 4 Classic Books on Their History and SignificanceBarlow Cumberland, William Gordon Perrin, John Henry Fow, Stanley C. Johnson25h 47m$2 · $0.00
Ancient Egypt: History, Archaeology & Ancient SourcesArthur Gilman, George Rawlinson, E. A. Wallis Budge, Gaston Maspero, Agnes Sophia Griffith Johns36h 19m$2 · $0.00
Arguments of Celsus, Porphyry, and the Emperor Julian, Against the ChristiansCornelius Tacitus, Flavius Josephus, Emperor of Rome Julian, Siculus Diodorus, Porphyry, Active 180 Celsus3h 42m$2 · $0.00
A Short History of EnglandG. K. Chesterton6h 27m$2 · $0.00
Turquois mosaic art in ancient MexicoMarshall H. Saville4h 9m$2 · $0.00
Calendar History of the Kiowa IndiansJames Mooney16h 35m$2 · $0.00
Watson RefutedSamuel W. Francis3h 7m$1 · $0.00
Empires of the SteppesKenneth W. Harl17h 13m$40 · $0.00
A Book of MythsJean Lang9h 28m$2.30
King Alfred of EnglandJacob Abbott5h 14m$1 · $0.00
History of the National Flag of the United States of AmericaSchuyler Hamilton2h 37m$2 · $0.00