Mountainway of the Navajo
The Mountainway of the Navajo, with a Myth of the Female Branch. Leland C. Wyman, Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 1975. Pp. xv + 271: Includes a myth of the female branch recorded and translated by Father Berard Haile, O.F.M., 32 illustrations of Mountainway sandpaintings, with detailed analysis of their symbols and designs. The Mountainway of the Navajo is a valuable contribution toward a fuller understanding and appreciation of the Navajo heritage. Leland C. Wyman, along with Father Berard Haile, has been responsible for giving English speaking readers access to numerous major ceremonials, including Blessingway, Beautiway, Red Antway, the Windways, and several others. The myth of the Female Mountain-Top-way told by Yucca Patch and recorded and translated by Father Berard Haile appears here in print for the first time. The Mountainway is used- to treat illnesses caused by influences from mountain animals, primarily the bear. Wyman describes and analyzes the ceremonies