Encyclopedia of Native American Healing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2710599 |
|---|---|
| Authors | William S Lyons, William S Lyon |
| Year | 1996 |
| Publication date | 1996-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Encyclopedia of Native American Healing (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | ABC-CLIO (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5040/9798400689703 |
| OpenAlex | W4399226542 |
| ISBN | 9798400689703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This compelling volume explores the various aspects of Native American healing found cross-culturally in North America, including Canadian and Inuit cultures. InEncyclopedia of Native American Healing, the extensive entries span topics such as renowned healers throughout history in the various cultures; societies and divisions into which healers were categorized; sacred objects employed in healing rituals and how each was used; the different types of healing ceremonies conducted; plants used to increase healing powers; symbolic motifs used in healing rituals; major concepts that form the healing traditions; and major scholars of Native American healing. This reference work will appeal to the interested layperson as well as students of Native American cultures
Encyclopedia · Ethnology · Layperson · Native american · Political science · Canadian Identity and History · History · Law · Thoreau and American Literature
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |