Mythen Legenden: Indianer

Myths, fairy tales, and legends: This book brings to life the spirit world of North American Indians. It reveals a wealth of myths that captivates with its traditional values, especially in our technological world. Images and texts tell of sacred places, the life of the Indians in harmony with nature, ceremonies such as the Sun Dance and the smoking of the sacred pipe, the trickster Coyote, and other tales and legends, as well as the contemporary Indians' return to their own traditions. The cosmic balance always plays a special role and adds to the allure of Indian mythology: spirits of the sun, moon, wind, seas, forests, and many others influence life and belief, manifesting in creation myths and ancestor worship. The Indians are portrayed in a different light, far from all clichés.