Title: The origin and significance of snake-lightning cults in the Pueblo Southwest,
Authors: Switzer, Ronald R.
Publisher: El Paso Archaeological Society,
Year: 1972
Subjects: Pueblo Indians Religion
Contents: The problem -- Terrestrial, celestial and aquatic associations -- Mortality and the potential for good and evil -- The concept of the Horned Water Serpent -- Brotherhood -- Snakes, lightning, and war -- Hopi and Zia snake ceremonials -- Evidence of snake ceremonies in other Pueblos -- Fertility and human sacrifice -- Snake bite and curing -- Mexican parallels -- Summary and conclusion.