
Religion and ceremonies of the Lenape
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About This Book
Religion and Ceremonies of the Lenape is a book written by M. R. Harrington in 1921. The Lenape, also known as the Delaware Indians, were a Native American tribe that inhabited the northeastern United States. The book delves into the religious and ceremonial practices of the Lenape people, providing a detailed account of their beliefs, rituals, and traditions. Harrington draws from various sources, including interviews with Lenape elders and historical accounts, to provide a comprehensive overview of the Lenape religion. He covers topics such as the Lenape concept of the afterlife, their creat...
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- RELIGION AND CEREMONIES OF THE LENAPE
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- PREFACE
- RELIGION AND CEREMONIES OF THE LENAPE
- CHAPTER I Pantheon
- SUPREME BEING
- EVIL SPIRIT
- MANĬʹTOWŬK OF THE FOUR DIRECTIONS
- THE SUN
- THE MOON
- THE EARTH
- THUNDER BEINGS
- KEEPERS OF THE HEAVENS
- MĬSINGHÂLIʹKŬN, OR LIVING SOLID FACE
- MOTHER CORN
- CHAPTER II Minor Deities
- DOLL BEING
- TORNADO
- SNOW BOY
- COMET
- EVIL MANĬʹTOWŬK
- ANIMAL SPIRITS
- PLANT SPIRITS
- LOCAL GENII
- CHAPTER III Survival of the Soul
- THE SOUL
- THE LAND OF SPIRITS
- GHOSTS AND MEDIUMSHIP
- EARLY ACCOUNTS
- CHAPTER IV Visions and Guardian Spirits
- INITIATION OF BOYS
- OTHER VISIONS
- THE GUARDIAN SPIRIT
- CHAPTER V Unami Annual Ceremony
- THE LEADER
- OFFICERS
- PREPARATIONS
- CEREMONY COMMENCED
- CHIEF’S SPEECH
- RECITAL OF VISIONS
- CONCLUSION OF RITES
- DEPARTURE OF THE HUNTERS
- PRAYER FOR THE HUNTERS
- RETURN OF THE HUNTERS
- NEW FIRE
- USE OF CARVED DRUMSTICKS
- TURTLE RATTLES
- PHRATRY PRAYERS
- WOMEN’S NIGHT
- CONCLUSION OF CEREMONY
- PAYMENT OF ATTENDANTS
- FINALE
- PAYMENT OF OFFICERS
- VALUATION OF WAMPUM
- INDIAN COMMENTS ON THE CEREMONY
- Another Form of the Annual Ceremony
- CHAPTER VI Minsi Big House Ceremonies
- MYTH OF ORIGIN
- NUMBER OF CEREMONIES
- ARRANGEMENT OF THE BIG HOUSE
- PRELIMINARIES
- OPENING OF THE CEREMONY
- CEREMONIAL DRINK
- RECITAL OF VISIONS
- OTHER FEATURES
- CONCLUSION OF RITES
- GRAND RIVER VERSION
- WAUBUNO’S VERSION
- CHAPTER VII The Mĭsiʹngʷ‛ or Mask
- ORIGIN OF THE MASK, AND OF THE BIG HOUSE
- MĬSIʹNGʷ‛ DANCE
- OTHER FUNCTIONS OF MĬSIʹNGʷ‛
- MASKS OF THE MINSI
- CHAPTER VIII Minor Ceremonies
- THE DOLL BEING
- Myth of Origin
- Preparations for the Ceremony
- The Doll Dance
- Minsi Doll Ceremony
- BEAR CEREMONY
- Traditional Origin
- Preparations.
- The Rites
- OTTER CEREMONY
- Myth of Origin
- The Ceremony
- BUFFALO DANCE
- IMPORTED CEREMONIES
- Skeleton Dance
- Peyote Rite
- Ghost Dance
- CHAPTER IX Summary
- RELIGION
- CEREMONIES
- MINOR CEREMONIES
- NOTES
- INDEX
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