The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Cherokee Ritual Prayers, Medicine Rites, and Nineteenth-Century Native American EthnologyBy James Mooney
Length6h
About this audiobook
The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (Illustrated) is a landmark ethnographic study presenting ceremonial prayers, healing rites, divinatory charms, and ritual texts preserved among Cherokee specialists in the nineteenth century. Combining transliteration, translation, commentary, and illustrative material, James Mooney frames these formulas within Cherokee cosmology, medicine, hunting practice, love magic, warfare, and social life. Its prose is characteristically documentary and philological, yet often attentive to poetic repetition, symbolic structure, and the spiritual logic of oral tradition. The work belongs to the formative era of American anthropology, and should be read both for its invaluable record and for the limitations of its period. James Mooney, an ethnologist with the Smithsonian's Bureau of American Ethnology, devoted much of his career to Indigenous cultures of North America, especially the Cherokee and the Ghost Dance movement. His fieldwork, linguistic interest, and relationships with Cherokee informants enabled him to gather materials that might otherwise have remained inaccessible to outside scholarship. His approach reflects both genuine respect and the assumptions of late nineteenth-century ethnography. This volume is recommended for readers interested in Native American religions, folklore, medical anthropology, and the history of ethnographic writing. It rewards careful reading as a complex archive of ritual language, cultural resilience, and cross-cultural interpretation.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
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GenrePsychology
Length6 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Introduction
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6How the Formulas were Obtained
7The Swimmer Manuscript
8The Gatigwanasti Manuscript
9The Gahuni Manuscript
10The Inâli Manuscript
11Other Manuscripts
12The Kanâheta Ani-Tsalagi Eti
13Character of the Formulas—The Cherokee Religion
14The Origin of Disease and Medicine
15Theory of Disease—Animals, Ghosts, Witches
16Selected List of Plants Used
17Medical Practice
18Illustration of the Tabu
19Neglect of Sanitary Regulations
20The Sweat Bath—Bleeding—Rubbing—Bathing
21Shamans and White Physicians
22Medicine Dances
23Description of Symptoms
24The Pay of the Shaman
25Ceremonies for Gathering Plants and Preparing Medicine
26The Cherokee Gods and Their Abiding Places
27Color Symbolism
28Importance Attached to Names
29Language of the Formulas
30Specimen Formulas
31Medicine
32Miscellaneous Formulas
33Analysis
34Reflection
35Memorable Quotes
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