Chapter Xvii The Mediclne Man : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 327 CHAPTER XVII THE MEDIClNE-MAN Medicine-men practise what they preach: Names ("285"); respected and feared both alive or dead and may be given offerings ("286"), but occupy no position necessarily distinctive, as capt...
Chapter Xx Animism And Folk Tales Of Recent : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 372 CHAPTER XX ANIMISM AND FOLK-TALES OF RECENT INTRODUCTION; MIXED FOREIGN AND INDIGENOUS BELIEFS The Story of "Brer Rabbit" ("352-362"), and other Tales ("363-364"). 352.* There are many stories current of undoubted foreign...
Preface : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 107 PREFACE When, some seven years ago, I took up the duties of stipendiary magistrate, medical officer, and protector of Indians in this mosquito-cursed district of the Pomeroon, I determined upon devoting all my spare time...
Glossary : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous p. 385 GLOSSARY ACOURI "or" AGOUTI, ADOURI. Species of "Dasyprocta"; small game animals of great food value. BABOON. The almost invariable Creole term applied to the Howling Monkey ("Mycetes seniculus"). BABRACOTE (a corrupted form...
Illustrations : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 112 ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE PLATE 4. The Kaieteur Fall 237 5. Arawak doctors' benches 330 6. A Carib piai's "consulting room," Moruca River 334 7. A touvinga, or two-fingered negro 364 FIGURE 1. Carib string puzzle, designed to deceive...
Chapter Xviii Kanaima. The Invisible Or Broken : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 354 CHAPTER XVIII KANAIMA; THE INVISIBLE OR BROKEN ARROW Expression of the Law of Retaliation: Kanaima may appear as a human being or Spirit ("320"), and perhaps can be satisfactorily explained ("320A"), or as an animal ("321")...
Chapter Ii Tribal Heroes : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 120 CHAPTER II TRIBAL HEROES Alubiri or Hubuiri; Hariwali and the Wonderful Tree ("3-8"); The Story of Haburi ("9-18"). Kororomanna: his Adventures ("19-28"). Makunaima and Pia; or, the Sun, the Frog, and the Firesticks--Warrau...
Chapter Iii Traces Of Spirit, Idol, And Fetish : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 137 CHAPTER III TRACES OF SPIRIT, IDOL, AND FETISH CULT Evidence very scarce, but recognizable in Familiar Spirits, and in the kickshaws of the Medicine-man ("43"); Dancing with noisy instruments in front of Idols ("44");...
An Inquiry Into The Animism And Folk Lore : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Next p. 103 AN INQUIRY INTO THE ANIMISM AND FOLK-LORE OF THE GUIANA INDIANS BY WALTER E. ROTH Commissioner of the Pomeroon District, British Guiana; late Chief Protector of Aboriginals, Queensland; late Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire...
Chapter X The Spirits Of The Bush. Associated : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 228 CHAPTER X THE SPIRITS OF THE BUSH ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICULAR PLANTS Derivation of Man from Plants, and vice versa ("163-163A"); Association of Bush Spirits with Silk-cotton Tree ("164"), Cassava ("165-166"), Maize ("167"), Kof...
Chapter Xi The Spirits Of The Mountain : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 235 CHAPTER XI THE SPIRITS OF THE MOUNTAIN Their presence due mainly to: Peculiarities in geological conformation, markings, etc. ("171"), for example, in legend of Kaieteur Fall ("172"), Rock-engravings ("173"); Actual...
Chapter Xv Restrictions On Game And Food : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 292 CHAPTER XV RESTRICTIONS ON GAME AND FOOD, VISION, ARTS AND CRAFTS, NOMENCLATURE (TABOOS) Restrictions on Game and Food: Must not hunt too many of one kind ("242"); spirit of slain animal must be prevented injuring slayer...
Chapter Viii The Spirits Of The Bush. Natural : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 170 CHAPTER VIII THE SPIRITS OF THE BUSH NATURAL HISTORY Various names applied ("94"); the Ywahu--Tukuyuha, Dai-dai, etc., general appearance ("95"), and special association with the silk-cotton tree ("96"); Ekkekuli...
Works Of Reference : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 113 WORKS OF REFERENCE (NOTE.--The following list of publications is not presented as a complete bibliography, but as indicating those authors to whom, directly or indirectly, I find myself indebted. The titles of works from which...
Plate 6 : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Return to Text BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORT PLATE 6 A CARIB PIAI'S "CONSULTING ROOM," MORUCA RIVER, CONSTRUCTED OF KOKERITE LEAVES SET UP ON END. THE MEDICINE-MAN IS HOLDING THE RATTLE WITH WHICH THE INVOCATIONS ARE MADE...
Chapter I No Evidence Of Belief In A Supreme Being : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 117 AN INQUIRY INTO THE ANIMISM AND FOLK-LORE OF THE GUIANA INDIANS By WALTER E. ROTH CHAPTER I NO EVIDENCE OF BELIEF IN A SUPREME BEING Originally, Indians had no terms expressive of the conception of a Supreme Being; such terms...
Chapter Xii The Spirits Of The Water : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 241 CHAPTER XII THE SPIRITS OF THE WATER Names and general appearance: Anthropomorphic ("177"); partly human, partly animal ("178"); Zoomorphic, as porpoise, manati, macaw ("179"), snake ("180"), big fish, Omar ("181-182"); derived...
Chapter Vii Familiar Spirits : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 167 CHAPTER VII FAMILIAR SPIRITS The cult of Familiar Spirits reached a high development among the Island Carib folk ("89"). Though presented with offerings and other things, these Spirits could be invoked only by the Medicine-m...
Chapter Xix Miscellaneous Indian Beliefs : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 363 CHAPTER XIX MISCELLANEOUS INDIAN BELIEFS CONCERNING MAN AND ANIMALS Dwarfs, People with their Feet Turned Backward, Touvingas, White and White-haired Folk, Acephali ("332"); Amazons ("333-334"). Orang-Utang, etc. ("335-336");...
Plate 4 : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Return to Text BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORT PLATE 4 THE KAIETUR FALL (From a photograph by W. H. McTurk) Return to Text
Chapter Xvi Sexual Life : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 308 CHAPTER XVI SEXUAL LIFE1 Puberty Ordeals ("267"): fasting ("268"); exposure to ant bites ("269"); scarification ("270"); flogging ("271"); other inconveniences in connection with isolation, water, fire, cooking, and the hair...
Chapter V The Body And Its Associated Spirits : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 149 CHAPTER V THE BODY AND ITS ASSOCIATED SPIRITS The Body: Originally considered immortal ("63"); renovated by change of skin ("64"), or by Fountain of Youth ("65"); its immortality put to the test ("66"), and assured by its...
Chapter Xxi Miscellaneous Folk Lore, Independent : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 380 CHAPTER XXI MISCELLANEOUS FOLK-LORE, INDEPENDENT OF ANIMISM Various Tales and Legends ("365-370"). 365.* HOW THE LAZY MAN WAS CURED (W) This is another crab story (Sect. "278"); but the hero of it was distinguished by his...
Plate 5 : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Return to Text BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORT PLATE 5 ARAWAK DOCTORS' BENCHES FROM UPPER MORUCA RIVER A.--WITH ALLIGATOR AND TIGER (JAGUAR) HEADS B.--WITH HEAD AND TAIL OF MACAW; REMAINDER OF BODY PAINTED ON SEAT Return to Text
Chapter Xiii The Spirits Of The Sky : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 254 CHAPTER XIII THE SPIRITS OF THE SKY The Sun, male: Greeted of a morning ("195"); eclipsed ("196"); origin of his warmth and heat ("197"). The Moon, also male: Cause of the "spots" ("198"); beliefs concerning the "new" mo...
Chapter Vi Dreams. Idiocy : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 165 CHAPTER VI DREAMS; IDIOCY Head Spirits are the causes of Dreams ("86"); the Unreality and Reality of Dream-life ("87"). Idiocy ("88"). 86.* From Mainland Caribs, those on the Pomeroon and Moruca Rivers, I have learned th...
Myths And Folk Tales : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next MYTHS AND FOLK-TALES Page Hariwali and the wonderful tree 120 The story of Haburi 122 The adventures of Kororomanna 126 The sun, the frog, and the firesticks (Warrau) 130 The sun, the frog, and the firesticks (Carib) 133 The sun...
Plate 7 : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Return to Text BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORT PLATE 7 A TOUVINGA, OR TWO-FINGERED NEGRO (After J. J. Hartsinck) Return to Text
Chapter Ix The Spirits Of The Bush. Animals : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 199 CHAPTER IX THE SPIRITS OF THE BUSH ANIMALS AS SENTIENT HUMAN BEINGS Preliminary ("130A"). Fables, Tales, and Legends ("131-162D"). 130A.* It is proposed to devote this chapter to a collection of legends dealing with the many...
Dedication : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 105 To two of my oldest friends CHARLES HEDLEY Curator of the Australian Museum, Sydney and TOMMASO TITTONI Italian Ambassador at Paris I dedicate this Memoir Next
Chapter Iv Creation Of Man, Plants, And Animals : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 141 CHAPTER IV CREATION OF MAN, PLANTS, AND ANIMALS Man was either brought here from Cloud-land, etc. ("51"), or was created here ("52"); in the latter case, from Animals, as Tigers ("53"), Snakes ("54-56"), from Plants ("57")...
Chapter Xiv Omens, Charms, Talismans : Sacred-Texts Native American South American Index Previous Next p. 271 CHAPTER XIV OMENS, CHARMS, TALISMANS Omens, tokens, auguries, etc., dependent on--human beings ("220-221"); quadrupeds ("222"); birds ("223"); insects ("224-225"); plants ("226"). Ordeals, Preparatory Charms, for the Chase...
