The Medicine-Men of the Apache
Illustrated EditionBy John G. Bourke
Length8h 11m
About this audiobook
Who, and what are the medicine-men (or medicine-women), of the American Indians? What powers do they possess in time of peace or war? How is this power obtained, how renewed, how exercised? What is the character of the remedies employed? Are they pharmaceutical, as we employ the term, or are they the superstitious efforts of empirics and charlatans, seeking to deceive and to misguide by pretended consultations with spiritual powers and by reliance upon mysterious and occult influences?
Such a discussion will be attempted in this book, which will be restricted to a description of the personality of the medicine-men, the regalia worn, and the powers possessed and claimed. To go farther, and enter into a treatment of the religious ideas, the superstitions, omens, and prayers of these spiritual leaders, would be to open a road without end.
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GenreHistory, Psychology
Length8 hrs 11 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 9, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Medicine-Men of the Apache
2Chapter I. The Medicine-Men, Their Modes of Treating Disease, Their Superstitions, Paraphernalia, Etc.
3Medicine-Women
4Remedies and Modes of Treatment
5Hair and Wigs
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6Mudheads
7Scalp Shirts
8The Rhombus, or Bull Roarer
9The Cross
10Necklaces of Human Fingers
11Necklaces of Human Teeth
12The Scratch Stick
13The Drinking Reed
14Chapter II. Hoddentin, the Pollen of the Tule, the Sacrificial Powder of the Apache; with Remarks Upon Sacred Powders and Bread Offerings in General
15The "Kunque" of the Zuñi and Others
16Use of Pollen by the Israelites and Egyptians
17Hoddentin a Prehistoric Food
18Hoddentin the Yiauhtli of the Aztecs
19"Bledos" of Ancient Writers—Its Meaning
20Tzoalli
21General Use of the Powder Among Indians
22Analogues of Hoddentin
23The Down of Birds in Ceremonial Observances
24Hair Powder
25Dust from Churches—Its Use
26Clay-Eating
27Prehistoric Foods Used in Covenants
28Sacred Breads and Cakes
29Unleavened Bread
30The Hot Cross Buns of Good Friday
31Galena
32Chapter III. The Izze-Kloth or Medicine Cord of the Apache
33Analogues to be Found Among the Aztecs, Peruvians, and Others
34The Magic Wind Knotted Cords of the Lapps and Others
35Rosaries and Other Mnemonic Cords
36The Sacred Cords of the Parsis and Brahmans
37Use of Cords and Knots and Girdles in Parturition
38"Medidas," "Measuring Cords," "Wresting Threads," Etc.
39Unclassified Superstitions Upon This Subject
40The Medicine Hat
41The Spirit or Ghost Dance Headdress
42Amulets and Talismans
43Phylacteries
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