Masked Gods: Navaho and Pueblo Ceremonialism
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Book Overview
Masked Gods is a vast book, a challenging and profoundly original account of the history, legends, and ceremonialism of the Navajo and Pueblo Indians of the Southwest. Following a brief but vivid... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0804006415
ISBN13:9780804006415
Release Date:January 1950
Publisher:Swallow Press
Length:432 Pages
Weight:1.57 lbs.
Dimensions:9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"
Customer Reviews
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An Amazing Insight
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Masked Gods is a truly amazing book, providing deep insights into the wisdom of the Native Americans of the American Southwest. Reading what these native people knew decades ago puts our present superficialities to shame. As a university professor, Masked Gods shows me just how limited our "well documented" and "practical" data of the early 21st century really is. Frank Waters, where are you how that we really need you?
Anthropology and Mysticism - faultlessly combined
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I had the privilege of meeting and talking with Frank Waters 1-on-1 in 1992, when he autographed my first edition of Masked Gods. He was as remarkable as his contributions to the collective knowledge of Native American peoples. Masked Gods is unmatched as a chronicle of the spiritual worlds of the major cultures of the vast Colorado Plateau area Waters roamed for much of his life. Beautifully written, it was discounted by many academics for its romantic point of view, but it has lasted far longer than most standard texts on anthropology. Waters spent his life experiencing and writing about mysticism and NA cultures; in my opinion this personal commitment elevates much of his work above others in the field. He was nominated for the Nobel prize several times, but never won. Some judges' commentary included the knock that he was "too regional", a palpably political statement (how regional was Gordimer's winning work on South Africa?). To really appreciate Masked Gods, you should also read The Book of the Hopi and The Man Who Killed the Deer. This trio of books is indispensable to understanding Native american history and culture.
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