Download or read book Shamans and Kushtakas written by Mary Giraudo Beck and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shaman and Kushtaka, both struck terror in the hearts of the Tlingit and Haida, for both possessed frightening supernatural powers. Among the Natives of the Pacific Northwest Coast, the shaman was honored as a person who could heal the body and spirit as well as see into the future. In his struggles to protect his people, he fought the kushtaka an evil spirit being who was half human and half land hotter for the souls of dying persons. Theirs was a battle between the forces of good and evil, and today it remains a cornerstone in Tlingit and Haida mythology. Mary Giraudo Beck provides a powerful mix of history, legend, and adventure to dramatize the values and traditions of Tlingit and Haida societies. The heroic and wondrous incidents in these stories transcend time and culture and, as tales of myth and magic, provide compelling reading for young and old alike.
Download or read book Kushtaka written by David Pierdomenico and published by Dap Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six months ago, Mark Pallano had it all: a beautiful home, a loving wife and a great job working with his best friend, the governor of New York. But now that's all just a memory as Mark wakes up in his Alaskan cabin, alone, and goes to work in a lumber mill. He tries to forget his old life and embrace the pseudo-drifter he's become. All seems quiet in his new home when a familiar darkness comes out of dormancy and is thirsty for blood, perhaps his own. Mark's greatest fears are realized when he is tormented by the malevolent Kushtaka, the most ancient and evil demon of Alaskan folklore. The battle is not for his life, but for his very soul.
Download or read book Kushtaka written by Jay Border and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deep in the Southeast Alaskan Rainforest lies a vast vein of raw gold that is unclaimed for a reason, it lies on Cursed Ground. The Bay of Death earned its name when a huge landslide wiped out a village of five hundred Alaskan Natives back before Russian contact. It was no ordinary village and the landslide no accident. The Kusaxa Kwaan were the cannibals of the realm and the landslide was caused by the other tribes of the area and they thought they had wiped their problems off the face of the Earth. Now the spirits of the Kusaxa Kwaan have adhered with the Kushtaka, the Land Otter Man, the changelings of Tlingit Mythology and they guard the treasure from any outsiders that seek it. No one visits the Bay of Death anymore so the vein sleeps and waits for a dreamer to come its way. Enter Jace Morgan, Alaska's most famous cartoonist. He has been obsessed with Thomas Bay since he was a child growing up on his Foster Parents fishing boat and his obsession leads him to the Bay alone, where he finds a Gold Nugget that is crudely fashioned into a tiny idol. Soon the voices in his head begin to drive him mad and the nightmares drive him back to face the ancient evil he has re-awakened in The Bay of Death. As it waits for him, with sharp, pointed teeth.
Download or read book Raven Stole the Moon written by Garth Stein and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-02-14 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Deeply moving, superbly crafted, and highly unconventional.” —Washington Times Raven Stole the Moon is the stunning first novel from Garth Stein, author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain. A profoundly poignant and unforgettable story of a grieving mother’s return to a remote Alaskan town to make peace with the loss of her young son, Raven Stole the Moon combines intense emotion with Native American mysticism and a timeless and terrifying mystery, and earned raves for a young writer and his uniquely captivating imagination. When Jenna Rosen abandons her comfortable Seattle life to visit Wrangell, Alaska, it’s a wrenching return to her past. The old home of her Native American grandmother, Wrangell is located near the Thunder Bay resort, where Jenna’s young son Bobby disappeared two years before. His body was never recovered, and Jenna is determined to lay to rest the aching mystery of his death. But whispers of ancient legends begin to suggest a frightening new possibility about Bobby’s fate, and Jenna must sift through the beliefs of her ancestors, the Tlingit -- who still tell of powerful, menacing forces at work in the Alaskan wilderness. Jenna is desperate for answers, and she appeals to a Tlingit shaman to help her sort fact from myth, and face the unthinkable possibilities head-on. Armed with nothing but a mother’s ferocious protective instincts, Jenna’s quest for the truth about her son -- and the strength of her beliefs -- is about to pull her into a terrifying and life-changing abyss....
Download or read book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States including Alaska written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 1276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States A L written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 1314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 1252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Otter Tales written by Dennis Waller and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Land Otter Man, aka, The KushtakaKushtaka or Kooshdakhaa is a Tlingit word meaning “land otter man.” The Kushtaka is on one hand the nemeses of the Tlingit people, yet necessary to their Shamans who play a critical role in the survival of the Tlingits. The Tlingit people are as mysterious in their beliefs as the Kushtaka, making for strange bedfellows. “Otter Tales- Stories of the Land Otter Man and Other Spirit Stories based on the Folklore of the Tlingit of Southeastern Alaska” is an excerpt from the book, “In Search of the Kushtaka” by Dennis Waller. The purpose of these 10 stories is to serve as an introduction into the myths and legends of the Tlingit People.
Download or read book Living Ghosts and Mischievous Monsters Chilling American Indian Stories written by Dan SaSuWeh Jones and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! A shiver-inducing collection of short stories to read under the covers, from a breadth of American Indian nations. Dark figures in the night. An owl's cry on the wind. Monsters watching from the edge of the wood. Some of the creatures in these pages might only have a message for you, but some are the stuff of nightmares. These thirty-two short stories -- from tales passed down for generations to accounts that could have happened yesterday -- are collected from the thriving tradition of ghost stories in American Indian cultures across North America. Prepare for stories of witches and walking dolls, hungry skeletons, La Llorona and Deer Woman, and other supernatural beings ready to chill you to the bone. Dan SaSuWeh Jones (Ponca Nation) tells of his own encounters and selects his favorite spooky, eerie, surprising, and spine-tingling stories, all paired with haunting art by Weshoyot Alvitre (Tongva). So dim the lights (or maybe turn them all on) and pick up a story...if you dare.
Download or read book Heroes and Heroines written by Mary Giraudo Beck and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mary Beck’s collection of legends from Tlingit and Haida folklore provides an excellent look at not only the mythology but the value and culture of these Southeast Alaska Natives." - Jan O’Meara Homer News Over uncounted generations the Tlingits and Haidas of Southeast Alaska developed a spoken literature as robust and distinctive as their unique graphic art style, and passed it from the old to the young to ensure the continuity of their culture. Even today when the people gather, now under lamplight rather than the flickering glow from the central fire pit, the ancient myths and legends are told and retold, and they still reinforce the unity of the lineage, and clan and the culture. "Mary Beck opens this collection of legends by setting the tradition scene: ‘…It will be a time of feasting, singing, and dancing, of honoring lineages and of telling ancestral stories.’ In this small, beautifully produced volume, enhanced by the wonderful illustrations by Nancy DeWitt, Becks tells nine traditional ancient myths and legends from the oral literature that are authentic for one group or another from this region, including Fog Woman, Volcano Woman, Bear Mother and The Boy Who Fed Eagles." - Bill Hunt Anchorage Daily News
Download or read book Analyses of Coals in the United States with Descriptions of Mine and Field Samples Collected Between July 1 1904 and June 30 1910 Descriptions of samples written by Nathaniel Wright Lord and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Restless in the Grave written by Dana Stabenow and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-10 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Kate Shugak, tougher than your average heroine. An award-winning crime series set in Alaska. KATE SHUGAK is a native Aleut working as a private investigator in Alaska. She's 5 foot 1 inch tall, carries a scar that runs from ear to ear across her throat and owns half-wolf, half-husky dog named Mutt. Resourceful, strong-willed, defiant, Kate is tougher than your average heroine – and she needs to be to survive the worst the Alaskan wilds can throw at her. RESTLESS IN THE GRAVEWhen Alaskan billionaire Finn Grant is killed after someone sabotages the engine on his Piper plane, the question is not who had the motive, but rather who did not... Grant was not a popular man, but he was a successful one. His latest venture, an air freight service, was booming.. But what kind of freight was he moving, and where? The answers lead Kate to her most challenging case yet, from the fateful wreckage to family secrets to full-scale conspiracy.
Download or read book Investigation of the Department of the Interior and of the Bureau of Forestry Charges of L R Glavis to President written by United States. Congress. Joint committee to investigate Interior dept. and Forest service and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shapeshifters written by Nick Redfern and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shapeshifters are real. You're about to meet them, in all their savage and sinister glory. While most people think of shapeshifters as little more than the werewolves and vampires of mythology and pop culture, the truth is much more fascinating. And dangerous. Shapeshifters are real, they come in all kinds and sizes, and they have existed for countless millennia. This thrilling guide invites you to meet each of them...if you dare. Shapeshifters presents a menagerie of otherworldly creatures and half-human monsters, from were-cats to blood-suckers to aliens. Discover legends and lore from around the world and experience first-hand encounters with shape-changing beasts that lurk in the night. Nick Redfern takes you deep into their domain, opening your eyes to paranormal secrets and cryptozoological wonders. Just be sure to keep some silver bullets close at hand.
Download or read book Investigation of the Department of the Interior and of the Bureau of Forestry written by United States. Congress Joint committee to investigate Interior dept. and Forest service and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
