Author : James Kale McNeley
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816507244
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Holy Wind in Navajo Philosophy by : James Kale McNeley
Download or read book Holy Wind in Navajo Philosophy written by James Kale McNeley and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1981-03 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author has written a well-documented book on the Navajo concept of personality. . . . Holy Wind gives life, movement, thought, speech, and behavior and links the Navajo soul to the immanent powers of the universe. . . . A valuable case study." ÑJournal of Psychology & Theology "An admirable volume . . . it illustrates how much we can learn about the importance of poetry as a fundamental activity by investigating the traditions of what should be acknowledged as the New World's unique classical past." ÑNew Scholar "This book is a fascinating analysis of what obviously is a central dimension in the traditional Navajo awareness of life." ÑNew Mexico Historical Review