Project Gutenberg 2011-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 311 Kroeber, A. L. (Alfred Louis) 1876 1960 Kroeber, Alfred Louis Kroeber, Alfred L. 07036301 The Religion of the Indians of California University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, Vol. 4, No. 6 Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Religion of the Indians of California" by A. L. Kroeber is a scholarly publication on the ethnological and religious practices of California’s indigenous peoples, written during the early 20th century. This scientific account explores the animistic beliefs, shamanistic practices, and ceremonial observances that characterized the spiritual life of various tribes within the region. The book aims to document and analyze the diverse religious customs and beliefs that reflect the cultural uniqueness of the California Indians. Kroeber meticulously divides the religious practices into three main categories: customary observances by individuals, shamanistic practices, and communal ceremonies. He highlights rituals surrounding death, birth, and puberty, emphasizing the significant societal role of shamans and the varying degrees of ritual significance across different cultural areas. The work also touches upon mythology, revealing a rich tapestry of creation stories and spiritual beliefs that illustrate the interconnectedness of the people with the natural and supernatural worlds. Kroeber's thorough investigation not only sheds light on the practices of these tribes but also underscores the broader anthropological contexts of their belief systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 45.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- California -- Religion E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 114084 2025-08-14T12:38:34.737038 text/html 109390 2011-04-01T11:42:22 text/html 111433 2025-08-14T12:38:39.982007 application/epub+zip 111366 2025-08-14T12:38:37.517076 application/epub+zip 107880 2025-08-14T12:38:36.420024 application/epub+zip 270112 2025-08-14T12:38:41.853130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263694 2025-08-14T12:38:39.296003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233626 2022-09-16T10:56:21.505062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107147 2025-08-14T12:38:34.461089 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107060 2011-04-01T11:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107052 2011-04-01T11:42:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20690 2025-08-14T12:38:42.014998 application/rdf+xml 17587 2025-08-14T12:38:36.914999 image/jpeg 3858 2025-08-14T12:38:36.669009 image/jpeg 37504 2011-04-01T11:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 37062 2011-04-01T11:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 37479 2011-04-01T11:42:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 108837 2025-08-14T12:38:34.747019 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia