Papers of the ... Algonquian Conference, Volume 17Carleton University, 1986 - Algonquian Indians |
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... animal spirits . According to the Cree , all animals have spirits , and some animals , such as the black bear , have powers of reasoning as well . The missionaries always denied the animals these powers . One respected Cree leader of ...
... animal spirits . According to the Cree , all animals have spirits , and some animals , such as the black bear , have powers of reasoning as well . The missionaries always denied the animals these powers . One respected Cree leader of ...
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this system . The story about animal spirits shows how strong Cree central beliefs are . Here , the Cree hunter and catechist draws the line : the animals and animal spirits are there in the bush no matter what the missionary says . He ...
this system . The story about animal spirits shows how strong Cree central beliefs are . Here , the Cree hunter and catechist draws the line : the animals and animal spirits are there in the bush no matter what the missionary says . He ...
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... animals , and the loss of traditional understanding of ritual practices was ini- tiated by missionary challenges to , and denigration of , the hunting beliefs relating to a spirit or soul of animals or animal " masters " or " bosses ...
... animals , and the loss of traditional understanding of ritual practices was ini- tiated by missionary challenges to , and denigration of , the hunting beliefs relating to a spirit or soul of animals or animal " masters " or " bosses ...
Contents
Roger Spielmann and Bertha Chief | 313 |
John A Strong | 327 |
MarcAdélard Tremblay and Josée Thivierge | 343 |
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