Belief Systems

Examines traditional Iroquois witchcraft by looking at how the Iroquois defined a witch and how witches used their powers.

Investigates spiritual healing traditions used in the Native American Church (NAC), Catholic Charismatic and Protestant Pentecostal churches.

Authors looks at her beliefs and discusses them with the Native preacher.

Related Material: Educator's Guide by Nastassia Subban.

Looks at the cultural significance of adoption and recommendations toward a more culturally-sensitive practice.

Focuses on the Wapikoni Mobile Media project with residents from Atikamekw Manawan Reserve and how they engage in media production.

Argues that while Indigenous authors are determined to express their unique perspectives while doing so in a hostile environment..

Describes Elders' contributions to a community-based participatory research project, the Nimi Ichinohabi program, on substance abuse prevention for children at the community school.

Shows the resilience and adaptability of the Catawba religion through an examination of the devil in Catawba culture.

Discussion of the novel's theme tracing the environmental and spiritual devastation caused by the concepts of manifest destiny and nation building as used by EuroAmericans. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

An interview with Wilfred and Harriet Chocan about the joys and challenges in their lives from childbirth to caring for the elderly and death.

Describes the destruction of the wolf and argues that with the reintroduction of the wolf to their native habitat, there may be a restored harmony and balance for the Navajo people.

Brief description of William Barak's life and leadership at the Coranderrk settlement and his efforts to preserve aspects of Aboriginal tradition in his art.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill Universtiy, [1969].

William Okeymaw was 12 years old at the time when he attended the Treaty #8 negotiations.He describes the negotiations and his understanding of the promises made; the role of the missionaries; talks of some of the Indian agents; and the abundance of buffalo in Lesser Slave Lake area at one time.

Indigenous Education in Partnership with Linguistic Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2015.

Discusses various literary works by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal authors that use the Windigo character.

Argues that the disorder, which is unique to northern Algonkians, is due to emphasis on following inner promptings, absence of cultural alternatives and interactions with other bands known for cannibalism.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells Indian stories that attempt to explain seasonal changes and other meteorological phenomena. NOTE: This is the continuation and completion of the story about the thunder (IH-AA.104).

Discusses aspects of education and learning in different disciplines, programs and locations in Canada and Greenland, with an emphasis on cultural content.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.13.

Used as costume accents or sun shades, to emphasize the rhythm of the drum or to point in a direction as dancers turn.

Discusses archaeological research which indicates that the birds Beothuks hunted for food, also played a role in their mortuary customs.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol 17, (pp171-216).

Description of the ceremony, the history, customs surrounding this important celebration.

Description of celebrations of the event and the beliefs behind them.

Detailed description of ceremony and a bibliography.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 36, (pp1-148).

Book review of: Wisdom of the Elders by Ruth Kirk.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 1999.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oklahoma, 2017.

Findings indicate little change after the proclamation of the Prevention of Witch Act in 1999. To access this article scroll down to page 18.

Includes accounts from individual Onondagas about the powers of several ceremonies.

Examines how accepted beliefs in witchcraft were used to explain cultural confusion, social stress and extensive suffering and death.

Discusses how transpersonal psychotherapy is a natural fit with traditional healing practices. Includes clinical examples applying to addictions.

Architecture Thesis (M.Sc.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.

Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1980.

Examines the character of Pauline in Tracks and how the reader discovers how she becomes Sister Leopolda of Love Medicine. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Discusses the story of Sedna and the myth's appeal to Inuit people striving to define a cultural position within Canada.

Book reviews of: Choctaw Women in a Chaotic World by Michelene E. Pesantubbee. Meet Lydia: A Native Girl From Southeast Alaska by Miranda Belarde-Lewis.

Book review of: Women and the White Man's God by Myra Rutherdale.

Book review of: Women and the White Man's God by Myra Rutherdale.

Celebration of Native women reclaiming their own identifies in the world through film and video. Duration: 29:59.

Graduate Counselling Psychology Program Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity Western University, 2005.

Recommendations developed in areas education and training, economic development, programs and services, traditional materials/medicines, support services and staff, terminology and evaluation.

Book review of: Wondrous Healing by James McClenon.

Explanation of the practise and spiritual significance of the Ogala ceremony.