Drawing on Lenape informants in Oklahoma and Ontario such as Chief Charley Elkhair, Harrington records the beliefs of the Delaware people: their creator and lesser deities, the fate of the soul, visions and guardian spirits, the Unami and Minsi Big House ceremonies, and the Mesingw mask spirit, with a summary of how these fit together.
A careful field record of a living tradition, valuable to anyone studying Eastern Woodlands peoples. Download the free EPUB.