Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-145).
Contents
The sweat lodge -- Historical survey -- The parts of the lodge -- Creation -- The lodge of testing -- When Trickster enters the lodge -- The healing lodge -- Further reading -- Bibliography.
Summary
Bruchac celebrates the importance of the sweat lodge in this overview of its history, meaning, and use to American Indians and other cultures. Includes 25 traditional Native American poems and stories.