A recently received Native American shamanistic myth of little spirits

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A myth told by a contemporary Native American shaman, Luciano Perez, illustrates the multidimensionality of new myth formation. Perez received the myth during trance while performing a yuwipi ritual, and it is entitled 'Why the Yuwipi Spirits Are Small and Come Out Only in the Dark.' Sources of the myth include past mythic traditions related to the ritual and Native American culture, the wider contemporary culture, the past personal experiences of the recipient and the trance experience of inspiration by spirits.

Native Americans, 20th century AD, Religious aspects, Native American religion, Shamanism

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"What made little sister die?" The core aesthetic and personal culture of a traditional singer

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The recognition that much of the folklore is from personal experience and does not actually represent any group or community as a whole can enhance understanding of both tradition and individual creativity. The recognition of core aesthetics, around which both group and individual expression are formed, can help to place the role of individual creativity within the larger realm of shared lore and belief.

Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Aesthetics, Folklore, Individualism, Myths and legends, Folk music, Individuality

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The myth of the Anglo-Saxon oral poet

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The figure of the scop (that is, the early Germanic court singer) loomed large in the imagination of the Anglo-Saxon they, and hence the search for the Anglo-Saxon oral poet is presented. To lend substance to the claims, two moments might be imagined to be a literary history of the Anglo-Saxons is juxtaposed.

Evaluation, English literature, Anglo-Saxon poetry, Old English poetry, 450-1100

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