The Book of the Hopi

Frank Waters

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Penguin Random House Australia
30 June 1977

Religion & beliefs; Tribal religions; Folklore, myths & legends

The secrets of the Hopi ""road of life"" revealed for the first time in written form

In this strange and wonderful book, thirty elders of the ancient Hopi tribe of Northern Arizona-a people who regard themselves as the first inhabitants of America-freely reveal the Hopi worldview for the first time in written form. The Hopi kept this view a secret for countless centuries, and anthropologists have long struggled to understand it. Now they record their myths and legends, and the meaning of their religious rituals and ceremonies as a gift to future generations. Here is a reassertion of a rhythm of life we have disastrously tried to ignore and instincts we have tragically repressed, and a reminder that we must attune ourselves to the need for inner change if we are to avert a cataclysmic rupture between our minds and hearts.

By: Frank Waters
Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9780140045277
ISBN 10: 0140045279
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 30 June 1977
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Frank Waters (1902-1995) was a writer best known for his novels and historical writings about the American Southwest. His most notable works are the novel The Man Who Killed the Deer, and the nonfiction books Mexico Mystique: The Coming Sixth World of Consciousness and Book of the Hopi. In 1993, a nonprofit foundation was established in his name to foster literary and artistic achievements in the Southwest.

Reviews for The Book of the Hopi

The tenets of this book are as sacred to the Hopis as the Judaic-Christian Bible is to other peoples. This indicates the significance of a volume in which, over a period of three years, thirty elders of the Hopi speak of the Hopi way - and tell at last the story of the Hopi creation, emergences from previous worlds, migrations over the continent, and the meaning of their ceremonies. Myth gives way to legend and legend to history as the tale of the Hopi is told. It is a tale incorporating a world view of rich religious symbolism and a faith so strong that it has shaped Hopi reactions to outer forces from the coming of Cortez through dealings with the Navajo, then the United States Government to the present day. The Book of the Hopi reveals the source of the Hopi's spiritual strength as clearly as it records their heartbreaking decimation. It stands as a unique expression of the lore of a people collected at a critical moment of its history. Invaluable source material for anthropologists, this is also an effective plea for a respectful approach to current handling of Hopi problems. (Kirkus Reviews)