Navajo Creation Myth: The Story of the Emergence

By Heinrich Schuele and Heinrich Schüle

This work presents the foundational narratives of the Navajo people, exploring the complex cycles of creation that define their worldview. It recounts the emergence of the First People through successive worlds, depicting the sacred relationships between deities, natural forces, and humanity.

Situated within the broader tradition of Native American cosmology, these stories reveal the moral, spiritual, and ecological principles that shape Navajo life and identity. Through symbolic journeys and divine encounters, the text conveys lessons on balance, harmony, and the interdependence of all existence.

A vital record of oral tradition, it offers insight into one of North America's most profound and enduring mythologies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1397669705
• ISBN13: 9781397669704
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Left of Brain Books
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"