William K Powers: 2 books

Book cover of Oglala Religion
by William K. Powers
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014

This study seeks to explain how one group of Native Americans, the Oglala Sioux, has preserved its social and cultural identity despite formidable attempts by the U.S. government to eliminate tribal societies. Treating continuity and change as two aspects of the same phenomenon, it focuses on the...
Book cover of Yuwipi

Yuwipi

Vision and Experience in Oglala Ritual

by William K. Powers
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014

A profoundly spiritual book, Yuwipi describes a present-day Oglala Sioux healing ritual that is performed for a wide range of personal crises. The vivid narrative centers on the experience of a hypothetical father and son in need of spiritual and physical assistance. The author combines the...
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