Williamson, Ray A., 1938-

Living the sky : the cosmos of the American Indian / Ray A. Williamson ; line illustrations by Snowden Hodges. - Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, [1987], c1984. - xi, 366 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [343]-349.

Myth, buildings, and myth building -- Native American -- Celestial motions and the roots of the calendar -- Southwestern children of the sun -- Pueblo sun watching -- Ancient Pueblo sun buildings -- Navajo: in beauty may they live -- Omens of the sky: bright star and crescent -- Medicine wheels and the Plains Indians -- Pawnee: great morning star -- Eastern sun worship -- California Indians: maintaining the cosmic balance -- Living the sky. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. ch. 5. ch. 6. ch. 7. ch. 8. ch. 9. ch. 10. ch. 11. ch. 12. ch. 13.

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Indian astronomy--North America.
Indians of North America--Religion.

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