SKETCH

OF THE

MYTHOLOGY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS.

BY

J. W. POWELL.

CONTENTS.

The genesis of philosophyPage [19]
Two grand stages of philosophy[21]
Mythologic philosophy has four stages[29]
Outgrowth from mythologic philosophy[33]
The course of evolution in mythologic philosophy[38]
Mythic tales[43]
The Cĭn-aú-äv Brothers discuss matters of importance to the Utes[44]
Origin of the echo[45]
The So´-kûs Wai´-ûn-ats[47]
Ta-vwots has a fight with the sun[52]