# Washo Religion

Author: Downs, James F., 1923-1999

Genre: Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31429

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Washo+Religion+Downs&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Preface Introduction Mythology Water Babies The Giants The Coyote And Other Figures Curing And Shamanism (2469-2541) Noncurative Use Of Power (2567-2593) Divining And Rainmaking (2553-2556, 2566) Objects Of Power Sorcery And Witchcraft (2562-2564) War Power Summary Of Shamanism Dreams And Dreamers (2566) Ritual Activities Conception And Contraception Birth (2178-2293) Puberty: Girls (2305-2352) Puberty: Boys (2379-2386, 369-374) Marriage (2018-2051) Death (2389-2453) Ritual In Subsistence Hunting Fishing (252a-296) Miscellaneous Concepts About Hunting And Fishing Gathering Miscellaneous Ritual Influence Of Christianity Bibliography Footnotes

## Chapters

- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washo-religion-31429/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washo-religion-31429/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washo-religion-31429/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washo-religion-31429/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washo-religion-31429/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/washo-religion-31429/chapters/6/index.md)