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
Sage, seeds and roots of, used in tzoalli 526-527
Sahagun cited on Aztec customs 464, 486, 495, 518, 523, 528,
538, 559, 521
Salverte, Eusebe, cited on Indian medicine-men 458, 464
cited on Roman covenant bread 540
cited on amulets 578
Sashes, medicine, of the Apache 593
Scalp shirts in Indian "medicine" 476
Schultze, Fritz, cited on Indian medicine-men and women 470, 471
Schweinfurth, Georg A., cited on African customs 488, 560
Scott, Walter, cited on lycanthropy 459
quoted on lightning-riven wood 587
Scratch stick, employment of, among uncivilized peoples 490-493
not used for combs 491
origin of 492
Shirts of scalps in Indian "medicine" 476
Shirts, medicine, of the Apache 593
Simon, Padre, quoted on Indian idolatry 594
Simpson, John, cited on use of magic powder by Indians 509
Smith, John, cited on sacred meal of Indians 511, 512
Smyth, Brough, cited on Australian aboriginal customs 485, 535,
537, 540, 574
Snake-killing, prohibition of, by Indian medicine-men 470
Soul cakes 546
Speke, John H., cited on African customs 488, 494, 514, 515, 560
Spencer, Charles, cited on Indian medicine-men 458
Spencer, Herbert, cited on Indian medicine-men 455, 457, 458,
459, 461, 467, 468, 472
cited on ancient German priests 463
cited on Indian customs 492
Spirit dance of the Apache 582-584, 585-586
Stanley, Henry M., quoted on African amulets 485, 560
cited on African customs 515, 575
Stolen property, power to recover claimed by Indian medicine-men
461
Strutt, Joseph, quoted on magic cakes 547
Stuart, King James, quoted on magic knots 569
Sweat bath, a necessary part of Indian medicine 455
T.
Talismans of the Apache 587-590
Tanner, John, cited on Indian sacks of human skin 484
cited on scratching by Indians 490
cited on Indian powders 513
cited on Indian headdress 555, 556
Theal, Geo. M., quoted on rhombus among Kaffirs 479
Torquemada, Juan de, quoted on Aztec customs 522, 523, 524, 525
cited on Indian headdresses 582
Tule or flag, roots used as food 520-521
Tylor, E. B., cited on Indian medicine-men 458
cited on bull-roarer 478
Tzi-daltai of the Apaches 587
Tzoalli, cakes of, used in Indian sacrifices 523-528
idols formed of 525-526
U.
Unleavened bread 543-544
V.
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