Giving Voice to Bear
North American Indian Myths, Rituals, and Images of the Bear
By (author) David Rockwell
Publication date:
21 June 2003Length of book:
248 pagesPublisher
Roberts RinehartISBN-13: 9781570983931
In this new edition of a classic, David Rockwell describes the captivating and awe-inspiring presence of the bear in Native American rituals. The bear played a central role in shamanic rights, initiation, healing and hunting ceremonies, and new year celebrations. Considered together, these traditions are another way of looking at the world, one in which the mysteries of the universe are revealed through animals.
…a powerful reminder of the sacredness and interdependence of all life.