theurgist

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One chief in particular denounced the theurgist for allowing the medicine to be put on paper and carried to Washington.

From Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by Stevenson, James

The tribesman who combined the offices of manager, theurgist, song priest, or master of ceremonies was paid exorbitantly for his professional services.

From Eighth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1886-1887, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1891 by Powell, John Wesley

The man with painted face received the husk from the theurgist, who returned to his seat and at once opened the chant with the rattle.

From Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by Stevenson, James

The theurgist deposited the basket in the niche on a pile of turkey feather wands, the wands resting upon a large medicine bag.

From Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by Stevenson, James

Only the theurgist and his attendants and a few of the near relatives of the invalid were present at this ceremony.

From Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by Stevenson, James