Title:
Lak̇ot̄a star knowledge : studies in Lak̇ot̄a stellar theory / Ronald Goodman ; edited by Alan Seeger.
ISBN:
9780998950501
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Edition:
Third edition.
Publication Information:
Mission, S.D. : SGU Publishing, 2017.
©2017
Physical Description:
xii, 105 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
General Note:
Originally published in 1992.
"Material in Appendix D ©1987 Charlotte A. Black Elk."
Contents:
Preface / Ray A. Williamson -- Lak̇ot̄a constellations -- The spring journey -- Mirroring -- The after-death journey among the stars -- On the necessity of sacrifice -- Lak̇ot̄a mandala -- Lak̇ot̄a midwives and the stars -- Appendix A: Story of the big race -- Appendix B: Dating the constellations -- Appendix C: Sun's position -- Appendix D: Ceremonies of spring -- Appendix E: Father Buechel's star charts -- Appendix F: Lak̇ot̄a constellations -- Appendix G: Star charts.
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OCLC Number:
on1007860965
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