Project Gutenberg 2013-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 201 Barrett, S. A. (Samuel Alfred) 1879 1965 Barrett, Samuel Alfred a17001092 Pomo Bear Doctors Produced by Charlene Taylor, Paul Clark, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Pomo Bear Doctors" by S. A. Barrett is an ethnographic work published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1917. The book explores the beliefs and rituals associated with "bear doctors," a unique class of shamans among the Pomo people of California. It delves into the mythological origins of these practitioners, detailing how they are believed to acquire magical powers through ceremonial outfits made from bear skins, which allow them to act with supernatural abilities during their hunts. In the text, Barrett provides an in-depth examination of the rituals, powers, and practices of bear doctors, including the elaborate ceremonies surrounding the construction and wearing of their bear suits. The narrative follows the myth of bear doctors' origins, describing how an ingenious bird became empowered with a grizzly bear's attributes and instigated the practice. Additionally, the book discusses the structure of bear doctor societies, including their strict rules, intercommunication methods, and the sophisticated relationships they maintain within their community and with supernatural beings. Throughout the work, Barrett emphasizes the psychological and cultural significance of these beliefs, offering insight into the Pomo worldview and its reflections on magic, power, and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42979/42979-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Medicine Pomo Indians Shamans E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 109224 2025-09-17T10:16:21.115056 text/html 86467 2024-10-23T16:30:37 text/html 134050 2025-09-17T10:16:23.552104 application/epub+zip 133847 2025-09-17T10:16:21.575080 application/epub+zip 55584 2025-09-17T10:16:21.325071 application/epub+zip 181074 2025-09-17T10:16:25.221058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161718 2025-09-17T10:16:23.300106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83714 2022-09-19T15:42:37.772357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92902 2025-09-17T10:16:20.729096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72952 2024-10-23T16:30:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17063 2025-09-17T10:16:25.345044 application/rdf+xml 4572 2025-09-17T10:16:21.396056 image/jpeg 1041 2025-09-17T10:16:21.361056 image/jpeg 121535 2025-09-17T10:16:21.128091 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