Ojibwa Religion And The Midewiwin

Author : Ruth Landes
Publisher : Madison : University of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
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Download or read book Ojibwa Religion and the Midéwiwin written by Ruth Landes and published by Madison : University of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1968 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The elemental conflict of man against a hostile nature has nowhere been enacted more dramatically than in the experience of the Ojibwa Indians of Southwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota, where the hunter, isolated by his vast lands and frozen winters, felt himself a soul at bay, against cosmic forces personalised as cynical or terrorizing. Out of this confrontation with a stark and hostile environment the Obijwa Indians shaped a distinctive society and cosmology, both emphasizing individualism. Ruth Landes describes the religious society known as the midéwiwin as it existed among the Obijwa. She presents conditions of Obijwa life during the 1930s as background for understanding the tribe's intricate ethical-religious system; she relates the origin tale in several variations, about the supernatural gift of midéwiwin; and she narrates in fascinating particulars the midé "Life" rituals for curing and for Shamans' indoctrinations; and the "Ghost" ritual that completes cure of a soul after death. The author's own observations are enahnced by comments and narratives from Will Rogers (Hole-in-the-Sky), a noted shaman, and Mrs. Maggie Wilson, daughter of a Cree missionary and daughter-in-law of an Ojibwa shaman.

Author : Ruth Landes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ojibwa Religion and the Midewiwin written by Ruth Landes and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Angel
Publisher : Univ. of Manitoba Press
ISBN 13 : 0887553583
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preserving the Sacred written by Michael Angel and published by Univ. of Manitoba Press. This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Midewiwin is the traditional religious belief system central to the world view of Ojibwa in Canada and the US. It is a highly complex and rich series of sacred teachings and narratives whose preservation enabled the Ojibwa to withstand severe challenges to their entire social fabric throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It remains an important living and spiritual tradition for many Aboriginal people today.The rituals of the Midewiwin were observed by many 19th century Euro-Americans, most of whom approached these ceremonies with hostility and suspicion. As a result, although there were many accounts of the Midewiwin published in the 19th century, they were often riddled with misinterpretations and inaccuracies.Historian Michael Angel compares the early texts written about the Midewiwin, and identifies major, common misconceptions in these accounts. In his explanation of the historical role played by the Midewiwin, he provides alternative viewpoints and explanations of the significance of the ceremonies, while respecting the sacred and symbolic nature of the Midewiwin rituals, songs, and scrolls.

Author : Christopher Vecsey
Publisher : American Philosophical Society
ISBN 13 : 9780871691521
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Traditional Ojibwa Religion and Its Historical Changes written by Christopher Vecsey and published by American Philosophical Society. This book was released on 1983 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes & analyzes traditional Ojibwa religion (TOR) & the changes it has undergone through the last three centuries. Emphasizes the influence of Christian missions (CM) to the Ojibwas in effecting religious changes, & examines the concomitant changes in Ojibwa culture & environment through the historical period. Contents: Review of Sources; Criteria for Determining what was TOR; Ojibwa History; CM to the Ojibwas; Ojibwa Responses to CM; The Ojibwa Person, Living & Dead; The Manitos; Nanabozho & the Creation Myth; Ojibwa Relations with the Manitos; Puberty Fasting & Visions; Disease, Health, & Medicine; Religious Leadership; Midewiwin; Diverse Religious Movements; & The Loss of TOR. Maps & charts.

Author : Walter James Hoffman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781410222961
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mide'wiwin written by Walter James Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Midewiwin is the society of the Mide or Shamans, popularly designated as the Grand Medicine Society. It is found in many Algonkin tribes. Its ritual, and the traditions of Indian genesis and cosmogony, constitute a powerful religion. Originally published in 1891 in the Bulletin of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Seventh Annual Report, 1885-1886.

Author : Edward Benton-Banai
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816673827
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mishomis Book written by Edward Benton-Banai and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For young readers, the collected wisdom and traditions of Ojibway elders.

Author : Ruth Landes
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803279698
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ojibwa Woman written by Ruth Landes and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1930s, young anthropologist Ruth Landes crafted this startlingly intimate glimpse into the lives of Ojibwa women, a richly textured ethnography widely recognized as a classic study of gender relations in a native society. Sexuality and violence, marital rights and responsibilities, and more are thoughtfully examined. Landes's pioneering work continues to inspire lively debate today.

Author : Edmund F. Ely
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803271581
Total Pages : 521 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ojibwe Journals of Edmund F. Ely, 1833-1849 written by Edmund F. Ely and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-four-year-old Edmund F. Ely, a divinity student from Albany, New York, gave up his preparation for the ministry in 1833 to become a missionary and teacher among the Ojibwe of Lake Superior. During the next sixteen years, Ely lived, taught, and preached among the Ojibwe, keeping a journal of his day-to-day experiences as well as recording ethnographic information about the Ojibwe. From recording his frustrations over the Ojibwe's rejection of Christianity to describing hunting and fishing techniques he learned from his Ojibwe neighbors, Ely’s unique and rich record provides unprecedented insight into early nineteenth-century Ojibwe life and Ojibwe-missionary relations. Theresa M. Schenck draws on a broad array of secondary sources to contextualize Ely’s journals for historians, anthropologists, linguists, literary scholars, and the Ojibwe themselves, highlighting the journals’ relevance and importance for understanding the Ojibwe of this era.

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Download or read book Preserving the Sacred : Historical Perspectives on the Ojibwa Midewiwin written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Midewiwin is the traditional religious belief system central to the world view of Ojibwa in Canada and the US. It is a highly complex and rich series of sacred teachings and narratives whose preservation enabled the Ojibwa to withstand severe challenges to their entire social fabric throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It remains an important living and spiritual tradition for many Aboriginal people today. The rituals of the Midewiwin were observed by many 19th century Euro-Americans, most of whom approached these ceremonies with hostility and suspicion. As a result, although there were many accounts of the Midewiwin published in the 19th century, they were often riddled with misinterpretations and inaccuracies. Historian Michael Angel compares the early texts written about the Midewiwin, and identifies major, common misconceptions in these accounts. In his explanation of the historical role played by the Midewiwin, he provides alternative viewpoints and explanations of the significance of the ceremonies, while respecting the sacred and symbolic nature of the Midewiwin rituals, songs, and scrolls.

Author : Walter James Hoffman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Midē'wiwin, Or, Grand Medicine Society of the Ojibwa written by Walter James Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: