Foreword / Edward H. Spicer -- Preface -- I. The Ghost Dance movement. Ghost Dance form ; Degree of ceremonial intensity ; Vision trance aspect -- II. Acceptance by the Pai. Pai factionalism under ...
The Ghost Dance movement was started in the 1890's by Wovoka, a Paiute man. The messiah's message declared that there would come a time when the earth would be destroyed, and a new world would be ...