James Mooney
James Mooney was an American ethnographer who lived for several years among the Cherokee. Known as "The Indian Man", he conducted major studies of Southeastern Indians, as well as of tribes on the Great Plains. He did ethnographic studies of the Ghost Dance, a spiritual movement among various Native American culture groups, after Sitting Bull's death in 1890. His works on the Cherokee include The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (1891), and Myths of the Cherokee (1900). All were published by the US Bureau of American Ethnology, within the Smithsonian Institution.
Myths of the Cherokee Extract from the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology
Explore the captivating world of an Indigenous tribe through their ancient stories, revealing their profound connection to nature and the wisdom passed down through generations.
By James Mooney
The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1885-1886, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891, pages 301-398
Unlock the secrets of a Native American tribe's spiritual and medical practices through a collection of ancient remedies, incantations, and sacred knowledge.
By James Mooney
Calendar history of the Kiowa Indians. (1898 N 17 / 1895-1896 (pages 129-444))
Discover how the Kiowa tribe preserved their legacy through meticulously crafted calendars documenting triumphs, tragedies, and their way of life.
By James Mooney