Ceremonial Bundles Of The Blackfoot Indians (1912) - Clark Wissler - Bog

Ceremonial Bundles of the Blackfoot Indians is a book written by Clark Wissler and published in 1912. The book is a comprehensive study of the ceremonial bundles used by the Blackfoot Indians, a Native American tribe that lived in the Great Plains region of North America. The bundles were an essential part of the Blackfoot's religious and cultural practices, and the book provides a detailed account of their significance, composition, and use in various ceremonies.The book is divided into four parts. The first part provides an introduction to the Blackfoot Indians and their cultural practices, including their belief in the supernatural and the role of the ceremonial bundles in their religious ceremonies. The second part of the book describes the different types of bundles used by the Blackfoot, including the Sun Dance bundle, the Beaver bundle, and the Buffalo bundle.The third part of the book provides a detailed description of the contents of each bundle, including the various objects, such as animal skins, feathers, and sacred stones, that were used in the ceremonies. The final part of the book discusses the use of the bundles in various ceremonies, including the Sun Dance, the Medicine Lodge, and the Beaver Bundle ceremony.Overall, Ceremonial Bundles of the Blackfoot Indians is an important historical document that provides a detailed account of the religious and cultural practices of the Blackfoot Indians. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in Native American culture and history, and it remains a valuable reference for scholars and researchers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.