This manuscript version of the walam olum was written ca. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read american heromyths. Dec 23, 2009 where boewe contests oestreicher is in his identification of rafinesque as the creator of the walam olum. The walam olum is an excerpt from the lenape and their legends, by samuel g. The walam olum feder and williams see general works both discuss the walam olum and its eccentric creator constantine rafinesque at length. From the walam olum delaware indian flashcards quizlet. Naturally, the story was featured in the media, and a researcher at daum the dialect archive at umea, in northern sweden was interested by a radio interview about the runes and pentadic numbers on the krs. Boewe points to the eagerness of scientific contemporaries, famous john james audobon and anonymous, to twit.
Ap english language and composition oak park unified. The text included a long list of chiefs names, which appears to provide a. In the 1940 and 50s, reider t, sherwin had compiled volumes of the viking and the red man to prove that the aigonquin indian language is old norse. In chapter 3, verses 16 describe the houses of greenland and the division of the men into either homebuilders or hunters. The walam olum the walam olum is an excerpt from the lenape and their legends, by samuel g. Sacred texts native american index previous next 1. I remember a discussion with a poster several years ago who regularly posts on this board, but if i recall accurately this. I remember a discussion with a poster several years ago who regularly posts on this board, but if i recall accurately this particular exchange of views was on another board. The tucson artifacts, sometimes called the tucson lead crosses, tucson crosses, silverbell road artifacts, or silverbell artifacts, were thirtyone lead objects that charles e. The walam olum suggested a migration over the bering strait took place 3,600 years ago. Anyhow, he pretty much discounted the views of past historians.
The walam olum was first published in 1836 in a work entitled the. The first and second parts of the painted and engraved traditions of the linnilinape. As early as i860 the historian william giles dix in sewanee came. The walam olum or walum olum, usually translated as red record or red score, is purportedly a historical narrative of the lenape delaware. As stated in the walum olum, on the earth, was an extended fog, and there the great. Jan 01, 2012 american heromyths ebook written by daniel g. Two stories of creation that stand out is the walam olum and genesis from the bible. Rafinesque and others claimed or interpreted the migrations to have begun in asia. The algonquians were matteroffact, even sanguine, about matters of life and deathand as red in tooth and claw, so to speak. Manito was one of the gods of the delaware indians. The narrative begins with the formation of the universe, the shaping of the earth, and. In the walam olum, which is, it is asserted, a metrical translation of an ancient hieroglyphic bark record discovered in 1820, the main tradition is given in practically the same way, with an appendix which follows the fortunes of the defeated tribe up to the beginning of the historic period, thus completing the chain of evidence.
Maalan aarum walam olum the words walam olum are derived from maalan aarum, which means, engraved years sherwin, 1940 the maalan aarum is a manuscript of pictographs and verses first published in 1836 by rafinesque. This is one of the only indigenous precontact written texts available from north america. Archaeology magazine hoaxes, fakes, and strange sites. The number four in particular, a prevalent number to the navajo nation, is a recurring theme in the navajo story of origin. Full text of the lenape and their legends, with the complete. Ancient american conference, 2007 frozen trail to merica. Brintons library of aboriginal literature number v. Retained in the words of the title walam olum are two important words. Start studying from the walam olum delaware indian. No, in this case its because the walam olum was invented by a white guy in 1834 in an attempt to make some money and bolster his academic reputation. The missouri river divided the two worlds that the beings created.
In this american literature lesson, students compare and contrast different cultures including the iroquois and europeans. The walum olum, also called the wallam olum, or red score, is purportedly a tribal chronicle of the the delaware, or lenape, indians that ranges from creation all the way to the coming of the white man into north america. The document has provoked controversy as to its authenticity since its publication in the 1830s by botanist and antiquarian constantine samuel rafinesque. Maskanako shingalusit aniline essopak shawelendamep ekes shingalan.
Decipherment of walam olum myron paine, ph d ancient american conference, 2007 wilmington, ohio oct. Feder covers the gosford site and provides a succinct and convincing. The walum olum, also called the wallam olum, or red score, is purportedly a tribal chronicle of the the. Brintons book represents the scholarship that grew up in support of the epic in the late 19tth century, while oestreicher, in his the 1996 article, describes how he author proved it to be fake. In the walam olum, which is, it is asserted, a metrical translation of an ancient hieroglyphic bark record discovered in 1820, the main tradition is given in practically the same way, with an.
Long ago there was a mighty snake and beings evil to men. In their creation myth, the world was created by two rival deities, the first creator and the lone man. In another creation story, the walum olum the earth was also a dark place before man was created. Jun 29, 20 i share your suspicion of recently discovered accounts. Have you signed up to receive the free ebook, the religion teachers guide to. Like the creation story of the bible, numbers play an integral role. After the rain phoenix scryer the gleaning the shriving rushlights the purpose of poetry mississinewa reservoir at winter pool poem written on a line from the walam olum panorama the sprinkle house at busro creek foundling isinglass cicadas barn siding interview drawing the antique this is not a poem head of. Students will imitate the series of pictographs in the walam olum and create a myth of their own origin. Read and discuss song of the sky loom and i have killed the deer. Feder also includes mystery hill in salem, nh, and gungywump swamp.
At first, in that place, at all times, above the earth, 1. Of course there was a hoaxer, but it is even more likely that gullible, credulous c. The walam olum actually emerges from much the same cultural milieu as longfellows 1855 epic poem, drawing from the emergent field of anthropology, the romantic. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jared dees is the creator of the religion teacher and the author of 31 days to becoming a better religious educator, to heal, proclaim, and teach, praying the angelus, and the new book, christ in the classroom. The contents of the text include a summary of the history and migrations of the tribe.
Oestreicher, 1994 the maalan aarum walam olum has six chapters. Whether or not the lenape created the walam olum, one thing is impressive. The walam olum or walum olum, usually translated as red record or red score, is purportedly a historical narrative of the lenape delaware native american tribe. The walam olum includes a creation myth, a deluge myth, and the narrative of a series of migrations. And, finally, there is kenneth feders book encyclopedia of dubious archaeology. Brinton, 1885 some of the lenape accept the maalan aarum walam olum. The kensington runestone was sent to sweden for study and display in winter 20034.
As stated in the walum olum, on the earth, was an extended fog, and there the. His first visit to this country was in 1802 he remained until 1804, when he went to sicily, where he commenced business as the french were unpopular. As early as i860 the historian william giles dix in sewanee came from a shawnee word conhe noting south or southern. Mar 02, 2014 retained in the words of the title walam olum are two important words. Walam olum, by sewanees honorary alumnus in part new lends epic evaluated eli lilly, h40, authority to an old theory.
First creator created the lands to the south of the river with hills, valleys, trees, buffalo, pronghorn antelope and snakes. Manier and his family found in 1924 near picture rocks, arizona which were initially thought by some to be created by early mediterranean civilizations that had crossed the atlantic in the first century, but were later. Constantine samuel rafinesqueschmaltz, to whom we owe the preservation and first translation of the walam olum, was born in galata, a suburb of constantinolple, oct. The name signifies seventimesthecolouroffire, or very brilliant, and was justified by the fact that its owners eyes were of silver, his teeth of emerald, and. Full text of the lenape and their legends, with the complete text and symbols of the walam olum, a new translation, and an inquiry into its authenticity.
After the rain phoenix scryer the gleaning the shriving rushlights the purpose of poetry mississinewa reservoir at winter pool poem written on a line from the walam olum. On the earth, was an extended fog, and there the great manito was. Walam olum is a purported and much debated native pictographic text expressing lenape ancient history and mythology. Genesis creation stories lesson plan the religion teacher. Morgan wood eng 241 summer 2019 varner 24 january 2019 comparisons of the walam olum and bible in the beginning of time something crucial happen to form this planet called earth.
They contain several similarities throughout the pieces including the creator, the design of earth, and formation of life containing good and evil. Jun, 2008 a english translation of the entire text and a sample portion of the lenape words of the walam olum were published by the naturalist constantine samuel rafinesque in the first volume of his book, the american nations, in 1836. In the 1940 and 50s, reider t, sherwin had compiled volumes of the viking and the red man to prove that the aigonquin indian language. Naturally, the story was featured in the media, and a researcher at daum the dialect archive at umea, in. The walam olum actually emerges from much the same cultural milieu as longfellows 1855 epic poem, drawing from the emergent field of anthropology, the romantic fascination with recovered bardic traditions, and, of course, picture writing. See more ideas about native american indians, american indians and native american. The walam olum is a 600 year old leni lenape history which uses pictographs to trigger memory verses. Yet it took many years for someone to take on the relatively simple task of demonstrating that it has no more relation to the historical delawares than the. The name signifies painted tally or red score, from walam, painted, particularly red painted, and olum, a score or tally. A english translation of the entire text and a sample portion of the lenape words of the walam olum were published by the naturalist constantine samuel rafinesque in the first. The creation story genesis chapter 1 childrens version. Native americans of cape ann precontact archeology. Rafinesque had earned a reputation of exagerating botanitcal data to enhance his stature with scientific peers. They will compare the walam olum with the navaho origin legend in this context.
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