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- Title
MYTHS AND SUPERSTITIONS OF THE OREGON INDIANS.
- Authors
LYMAN, WILLIAM D.
- Abstract
The article presents an overview of the mythology, folklore and religious traditions of the Native Americans within the Oregon Territory. Subjects addressed include the Indian conceptions of the spiritual world and of gods, their creation myths, and their myths which relate to explanations of the physical world. Further discussion is also given to their conceptions of the future life or punishment. Examples are given of both generalized ideologies as well as specific tales and manners practiced by the tribes.
- Subjects
OREGON; NATIVE Americans; NATIVE American religion; MYTHOLOGY of indigenous peoples of the Americas; SUPERSTITION; NATIVE American folklore; ETHNOLOGY; OREGON Territory
- Publication
Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, 1904, Vol 16, Issue 2, p221
- ISSN
0044-751X
- Publication type
Article