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For all peoples on all continents and for all times, water has been the blood of life. It is fitting then, that this book about the peoples of the Southwest be dedicated to an examination of water in a land that has historically been dry, making the need to locate water supplies essential. The Southwest became an important frontier for Spanish and then Anglo explorers and colonizers who battled with native occupants for strategic locations. Each one of these groups who made the Southwest their home were ethnically quite different. They represented diverse histories, cultures, nationalities, classes, religions and world views.
Beginning with discussion of innovative prehistoric land and water use, the book describes the ways in which early farmers learned how to harness the precious drops of water for their fields. The story then continues with views from the Pueblos and beyond as the living sacredness of earth's resource is described by native peoples. This emic view, however, is often in conflict with the various legal definitions of resources carved by federal, state and local officials and developers. The book goes on to examine the background of contemporary land conflicts and water litigation between numerous contestants: Indian, Hispanic, and Anglo. The book ends with articles that attest to the clever ways in which ethnicity is configured and boldly proclaimed in order to reclaim privilege.
List of contents
Series Introduction
Preface
O'odham Dances by Ofelia Zepeda
Introduction
The Process of BecomingPrehistoric Environment and Agriculture in the Hohokam of South Arizona by Suzanne K. Fish and Paul Fish
Soaking it in: Northern Rio Grande Pueblo Lessons of Water Management and Landscape Ecology by Kurt Anschuetz
Views for the Pueblos and BeyondNative Seeds/Search and a Tohono O'odham Perspective by Angelo Joaquin
The Akimel O'othom by Nathan Allen
Hopi and Zuni Cultural Landscapes: Implications of History and Scale for Cultural Resources Management by T.J. Ferguson and Roger Anyon
The Melting Pot: Water, Land, and Conflict in Historical PerspectiveTraditional Use in a Changing Landscape by Frances Levine
Myth and History of a Southwestern Land Grant by Marianne Stoller
Collaborative Conservation: Peace or Participation: The View from Los Ojos by Maria Varela
The Hopi and Navaho Land Dispute from Historic through Contemporary Times by David Brugge
The Matter was Never Resolved: The Casta System in Colonial New Mexico, 1693-1823 by Adrian Bustamante
Fiesta Time and Plaza Space: Resistence and Accomodation in a Tourist Town by Sylvia Rodriguez
Appendix
About the author
The author of "Picatrix" was likely a highly educated and intellectually versatile scholar, deeply rooted in the Arabic-speaking world of the 11th century. He was well-versed in a variety of disciplines, including astrology, alchemy, and philosophy, drawing on Greek, Persian, and Indian sources. As a participant in the Islamic Golden Age's rich scholarly tradition, he likely had access to extensive libraries and intellectual circles. His work suggests a blend of academic knowledge and practical application, indicating both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience in astrological and magical practices.
