How Long to Read Creek Religion and Medicine

By John Reed Swanton

How Long Does it Take to Read Creek Religion and Medicine?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read Creek Religion and Medicine by John Reed Swanton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Weaving together a wide array of historical sources with oral accounts gathered from fieldwork, this classic study provides a valuable overview of traditional Creek (Muskogee) religion and medicine. John R. Swanton visited the Creek Nation in the early twentieth century and learned about many important aspects of Creek religious life and medicine. Subjects covered in this book include Creek conceptions of the cosmos; religious stories; death and the afterlife; spiritual forces and beings; various rituals, including the Busk ceremony; prohibitions; the power and skills of different religious practitioners; the cultural force of witchcraft; and herbal and spiritual remedies. Many of these beliefs and practices have been present throughout Creek history and persist today. Creek Religion and Medicine showcases the vibrant culture of an enduring southeastern Native people.

How long is Creek Religion and Medicine?

Creek Religion and Medicine by John Reed Swanton is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Creek Religion and Medicine Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read Creek Religion and Medicine aloud.

What Reading Level is Creek Religion and Medicine?

Creek Religion and Medicine is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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