Native North American Shamanism

Shamanism is part of the spiritual life of nearly all Native North Americans. This bibliography gives the reader access to a wealth of information on shamanism from the Bering Strait to the Mexican border and from Maine to Florida. It includes articles and books focusing on the spiritual connections of Native Americans to the world through shamans. The books covered compare practices from tribe to tribe make distinctions between witchcraft or sorcery and shamanism and discuss the artifacts and tools of the trade. Many are well illustrated including collections from the nineteenth century.