Hopi Stories of Witchcraft, Shamanism, and Magic
- ISBN-10
- 0803232179
- ISBN-13
- 9780803232174
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 290
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Authors
- Ekkehart Malotki, Ken Gary
Description
A collection of Hopi folktales reveals the influence and place of magic in the traditional Hopi world, and describes the roles of witches, sorcerers, and shamans.
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