North American Indian MythologyWhen Europeans first made contact with the N American Indian in the 16th century, a large number of very diverse tribes inhabited the immense land that seemed like paradise to explorers. From Plains, to everywhere the tribal cultures are many. |
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Introduction | 6 |
Sedna The Shaman The Spirit World The People in the Sky Ancestral Spirits | 26 |
The Hunters of the Northern Forests | 52 |
Copyright | |
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