02484cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000140007804000110009204100170010305000090012010000480012924500220017726400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550802310041652013530064753400450200065300410204565300170208665300120210385600430211542979UtSlPG20260610134002.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aa17001092  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE0111 aBarrett, S. A.q(Samuel Alfred),d1879-196510aPomo Bear Doctors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-06-18  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Paul Clark, Bryan Ness and
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generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Medicine  aPomo Indians  aShamans40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42979