Author : Jordan D. Paper
Release : 1988
Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Offering Smoke by : Jordan D. Paper
Download or read book Offering Smoke written by Jordan D. Paper. This book was released on 1988. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for the University of Idaho Press In this brilliant exploration of the history, mythology, ritual and symbolism of the sacred pipe, author Jordan Paper breaks new ground in assessing the importance of the pipe in Native American religion. Offering Smoke provides a dazzling introduction to an aspect of Native American culture heretofore never explored in such depth or with such careful regard for the religious and cultural sensitivities so vital for genuine understanding.