Title: Manitou and God Author(s): R. Murray Thomas Pages: 295 Publisher: Praeger Publishers Publication date: 2007 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 9780313347795 ISBN-13: Description: In Algonquin Indian lore, Manitou is a supernatural power that permeates the
world, a power that can assume the form of a deity referred to as The Great
Manitou or The Great Spirit (Gitche Manitou), creator of all things and giver
of life. In that sense, Manitou can be considered the counterpart of the Christians
God. Since early times, the belief in Manitou has extended from the
Algonquins in Eastern Canada to other tribal nationsthe Odawa, Ojibwa,
Oglala, and even the Cheyenne in the western plains. Thus, the title of this
book, Manitou and God, symbolizes the confrontation between American
Indian religions and Christian beliefs that first occurred when European settlers
arrived in North America, a confrontation that continues even today.
Title: Manitou and God