Captain Bourke, stimulated by his observations of Indians in the American Southwest while with the Third Cavalry, expanded his investigations to the various cultures of the world. Information from various tribes, including from those of the Southwest: Navajos, “Moguiis,” Pueblos, Zuni, Hopi, etc. Rites and rituals include: Snake Dances, Urine Dances, the use of hallucinogenic agents in religious ceremonies, along with analyses of pantheistic religions and customs. An indispensable work of ethnological research. The present work is "Not for General Perusal" as stated on the title page.