The Medicine-Men of the Apache. (1892 N 09 / 1887-1888 (pages 443-604))Bourke, John Gregory
Religion
The Medicine-Men of the Apache. (1892 N 09 / 1887-1888 (pages 443-604))
Bourke, John Gregory
Apache Indians -- Medicine; Apache Indians -- Religion; Apache Indians -- Rites and ceremonies; Shamans -- New Mexico
Impotence, self-induced in Indian medicine-men 454
Indian corn, sacrifice of 525
Insanity, how regarded in Apache "medicine" 460
Izze-kloth of the Apache 550-558
Izze-kloth, analogues of other people 558
J.
James, Edwin, cited on Indian sacrifices 526
Jus primæ noctis claimed by Indian medicine-men 461
K.
Kalm, quoted on use of roots of rushes by Indians 520, 521
Kan or Apache gods 581-582
Kane, Paul, cited on scratching by Indians 491
Kelly, Fanny, cited on Sioux medicine-men 453
quoted on Sioux games with bones 486
Kennan, Geo., quoted on use of roots by Siberians 521
Kingsborough, Edward, quoted on Indian medical practice 594
Knots, magic wind, of the Lapps 560-561
mnemonic use of 562-563
magic, preventive of sexual intercourse 567, 569, 570
true lovers 567, 568-576
magic, various powers of 568-570
nuptial 568-570
use of in parturition 570-571
used in capturing hyena 574
used in finding lost animal 574
in garments 576
cure for warts, scrofula, epilepsy, etc. 578-579
Kohl, J. G., cited on mutilation by Indians 483, 484
cited on Ojibwa customs 490, 511, 531
Kolben, Peter, cited on Hottentot customs 485, 536
Kraskenninikoff, cited on Eskimo remedies 472, 473
Kunque, use of by the Apache and Pueblo 508-511
analogy of to flour in Spanish carnival 509-510
L.
Labrets, tubes used for, by Indians 497-498
Lafitau, Joseph François, cited on sacred powder of Indians 512
La Flèche, Francis, cited on Indian ghost food 527
La Salle, Robert C., quoted on use of corn by Indians in burials
513
Lea, Henry Charles, cited on sacred cords 567
Le Clerq, Chrestien, quoted on cross as an Indian symbol 480
Lucky days and seasons 461
Lycanthropy, power of, claimed by Indian medicine-men 458-459
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