Williamson, Ray A., 1938- Living the sky : : the cosmos of the American Indian / [electronic resource] / Ray A. Williamson ; line illustrations by Snowden Hodges.. — Norman : : University of Oklahoma Press,, [1987], c1984.. — xi, 366 p., [24] p. of plates : : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [343]-349.

ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. ch. 5. ch. 6. ch. 7. ch. 8. ch. 9. ch. 10. ch. 11. ch. 12. ch. 13. : Myth, buildings, and myth building -- : Native American -- : Celestial motions and the roots of the calendar -- : Southwestern children of the sun -- : Pueblo sun watching -- : Ancient Pueblo sun buildings -- : Navajo: in beauty may they live -- : Omens of the sky: bright star and crescent -- : Medicine wheels and the Plains Indians -- : Pawnee: great morning star -- : Eastern sun worship -- : California Indians: maintaining the cosmic balance -- : Living the sky.



ISBN: 0806120347 (pbk.) 9780806120348 (pbk.)

LCCN: 86030712

Nat. Bib. No.: GB87-23534

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Indian astronomy--North America.
Indians of North America--Religion.

Subjects--Index Terms: North American Indians Religious beliefs

LC Class. No.: E98.A88 / W55 1987

Dewey Class. No.: 970.004/97