Publication
Imprint: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 1943, 1969, 1991. Series: Volume 1 of the Bollingen Series. Edition: Third edition. Responsibility: Ceremonial given in Navajo by Jeff King along with original sand paintings, English text written and sand painting rendered in gauche by Maud Oaks, commentary by Joseph Campbell. Physical: xii, 96 pages : color plates ; 26 cm.
Call number
Native / Oakes
ISBN
0691020698 / 9780691020693
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CSS Library Notes
Description: This work takes its title from the richly symbolic creation legend of the Navaho people, which they incorporated into their blessing ceremony for tribe members headed to battle. Having observed this rite during World War II, when native Americans were for the first time drafted into the U.S. military, ethnologist Maud Oakes recorded the legend and made reproductions of the beautiful ceremonial paintings, given to her by the medicine man Jeff King. Originally printed separately in a portfolio, the text and eighteen paintings are now available as a bound book. -- from publisher
Contents:
Introduction / by Joseph Campbell and Maud Oakes; the Navajo;
The discovery of Where the Two Came to Their Father;
Jeff King's discussion of the ceremonial --
Jeff King's introductory legend / recorded by Maud Oakes --
The legend of "Where the two came to their father" / recorded by Maud Oakes --
Commentary / by Joseph Campbell;
The Hero;
The way of perils;
The monsters --
Description of the plates / by Maud Oakes.
FY2017
Contents:
Introduction / by Joseph Campbell and Maud Oakes; the Navajo;
The discovery of Where the Two Came to Their Father;
Jeff King's discussion of the ceremonial --
Jeff King's introductory legend / recorded by Maud Oakes --
The legend of "Where the two came to their father" / recorded by Maud Oakes --
Commentary / by Joseph Campbell;
The Hero;
The way of perils;
The monsters --
Description of the plates / by Maud Oakes.
FY2017
Physical description
xiii, 96 p.; 26 cm
Description
This work takes its title from the richly symbolic creation legend of the Navaho people, which they incorporated into their blessing ceremony for tribe members headed to battle. Having observed this rite during World War II, when native Americans were for the first time drafted into the U.S. military, ethnologist Maud Oakes recorded the legend and made reproductions of the beautiful ceremonial paintings, given to her by the medicine man Jeff King. Originally printed separately in a portfolio, the text and eighteen paintings are now available as a bound book.
Language
Original language
Navajo