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WWW Links - Native American Religion

Time and Again-Wounded Knee-Ghost Dance
http://msnbc.com/onair/msnbc/TimeandAgain/archive/wknee/ghost.asp
An interactive lesson on the Ghost Dance. Clickable images present audio
details about the Ghost Dance, while other clickables play Ghost Dance songs
and describe dancing the Ghost Dance to celebrate the Winter Solstice.
Contains other links to the Massacre of 1890 and the Siege of 1973. Requires
Real Audio Plug-In to work to full capacity.

Religious Movements Homepage: Native American Religions
http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/naspirit.html
A very good introduction to Native American religions. Offers historical
information, common beliefs of the various tribes, more detailed information
on specific tribes, the relationship between Native American religion and
Christianity, as well as links to more information on Native American
religion.

Rainmakers from the Gods: The Hopi Katsinam
http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/katsina/
An easy-to-read, yet thorough introduction to Hopi religious beliefs and
practices involving the Katsinam. Describes the origins of the Katsinam,
Katsinam ceremonies, the Hopi calendar, as well as a thumbnail index,
showcasing many Katsinam.

Shamanism, Dream Symbolism, and Altered States...
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/2596/mnra1.html
A scholarly essay written by Kevin A. Callahan on shamanism, dream
symbolism and altered states in Minnesota Rock Art. Discusses rock art sites
at Spirit Island, Nett Lake on the Nett Lake Reservation, the Jeffers
Petroglyphs State Historic Site, and Pipestone National Monument. A very
detailed writing.

Native American Folklore
http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html
Mythology, creation stories, and folklore of many Native American tribes.
Includes information on the Hopi Kachina, the White Buffalo, and the Eagle.
Also offers a link to further information on individual tribes, by clicking
on 'here', at the top of the page.