Creation Myths of Primitive America

Creation Myths of Primitive America
Author: Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2014-06-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3849644545

Mr. Jeremiah Curtin's book was his first on the unwritten mental productions of primitive America. It contains twenty long myths taken down word for word by him from Indians who knew no religion nor language save their own, and the chief of whom had not seen a white man until years of maturity. These myths are all of remarkable beauty and exceptional value; among the more noteworthy is "Olelbis," containing an account of the creation of the heavenly house in the Central Blue, the highest point in the sky above us. In this mythis described also the great World Fire which was extinguished by a flood; and next a reconstruction of the face of the earth, which gave the form existing at present. In addition to their intrinsic beauty, these masterpieces of the primitive human mind in America antedate by many ages the earliest forms of thought represented to us in the records of Egypt and Assyria, hence their value may be easily inferred; they explain to us things which had become unintelligible to the priests of Egypt and Assyria in the religious systems which they themselves taught and studied. The volume contains an elaborate introduction and all necessary notes

Tales of the Earth

Tales of the Earth
Author: David Leeming
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 178914499X

A revealing analysis of key themes in Native American origin myths—and their stark contrast with the exceptionalist values of the United States. Tales of the Earth is a comprehensive yet concise overview of Native American mythologies. After outlining theories of the origins of Native North Americans, David Leeming considers the creation myths of many tribes, emphasizing four commonly occurring figures: the Great Spirit, the trickster, the goddess, and the hero. Leeming suggests that in addition to these figures, Native American mythologies have in common a deep reverence for the earth and for community responsibility as opposed to individualism—tenets that stand in stark contrast to the concepts of exceptionalism and Manifest Destiny that characterize the United States, a nation that was built on ancient tribal land.

Creation Myths of Primitive America

Creation Myths of Primitive America
Author: Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher: Hansebooks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-07-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9783337180294

Creation Myths of Primitive America - In Relation to the Religious History and Mental Development of Mankind is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Native American Creation Myths

Native American Creation Myths
Author: Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2012-06-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0486148076

Traditional American Indian life revolved around communication with divinity, and these authentic stories about the origin of the earth and its creatures embody every facet of their culture — customs, institutions, and art.

Seneca Indian Myths

Seneca Indian Myths
Author: Jeremiah Curtin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 540
Release: 1923
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In 1883 a Smithsonian Institution ethnologist traveled to western New York State to record the traditional tales of the Iroquois tribe known as the Seneca. These myths -- picturesque, archaic, even grotesque -- appear here in their original form, exactly as spoken. Many focus on seasons or weather; others creation myths and animals.

Myths America Lives By

Myths America Lives By
Author: Richard T. Hughes
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2018-09-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0252050800

Six myths lie at the heart of the American experience. Taken as aspirational, four of those myths remind us of our noblest ideals, challenging us to realize our nation's promise while galvanizing the sense of hope and unity we need to reach our goals. Misused, these myths allow for illusions of innocence that fly in the face of white supremacy, the primal American myth that stands at the heart of all the others.