Shamans and Kushtakas

Shamans and Kushtakas
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Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages : 86
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ISBN-10 : 9780882409719
ISBN-13 : 0882409719
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Download or read book Shamans and Kushtakas written by Mary Giraudo Beck and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shaman and Kushtaka, both struck terror in the hearts of the Tlingit and Haida, for both possessed frightening supernatural powers. Among the Natives of the Pacific Northwest Coast, the shaman was honored as a person who could heal the body and spirit as well as see into the future. In his struggles to protect his people, he fought the kushtaka an evil spirit being who was half human and half land hotter for the souls of dying persons. Theirs was a battle between the forces of good and evil, and today it remains a cornerstone in Tlingit and Haida mythology. Mary Giraudo Beck provides a powerful mix of history, legend, and adventure to dramatize the values and traditions of Tlingit and Haida societies. The heroic and wondrous incidents in these stories transcend time and culture and, as tales of myth and magic, provide compelling reading for young and old alike.


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