VOLUME 44 NUMBER 11December, 1981
MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHWEST
Religion
Joseph Wood Krutch
by Andrew Steuer III
Steuer shares with us hisfeelings regarding the desertmystique as shown inKrutch's writing.
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Desert Christmas
by Chris Goebel
An endearing touch of thepast, with Christmas in thedesert remembered.
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Feast for the Soul
by Pamela and RussellBamert
The Bamerts take us to theirseasonal retreat. They sharethe Feast of our Lady ofGuadalupe — celebrated bythe Tortugas near LasCruces, New Mexico.
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The Loss of theShaman
by Peter Aleshire
Ruby Modesto was the lastof the Cahuilla Indian puls.With her passing many cus-toms and traditions werelost. Aleshire relates the ef-fect of this loss within thetribal religion.
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Churches of theSouthwest
by Stephen Simpson
Various photographers havesent us their favorite placesof worship in the desert.
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Desert Christ Park
by Jack W. Kriege
Kriege visited this unusualpark in the desert and wasdeeply touched. He gives usthe background and shareshis experience.
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A Desert ChristmasCard
In this section we show youan ingenious array of decora-tions in the desert,page 39
Willa Cather
by
Dennis
MayesWilla Cather led the waydown a lonely road into thedesert. Mayes gives us anappreciation of her motiva-tion and the results.
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Winterhaven
by Dan B. McCarthy
The desert community ofWinterhaven, Arizona cap-tures the Christmas spiritwith a multitude of lightsand displays.page 46
Man, Mask and God
by
S.
Lee
Rourke
Rourke has studied Indianreligion and ways of life.
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Departments
4 Editor's Letter6 Letters10 Living Desert12 Chuck Wagon Cookin'15 Traces in the Sand51 Our Desert Heritage52 Desert Calendar54 Desert Rockhound61 Trading Post
Cover: The tranquility of the Churchof St. Jerome in the Taos Pueblo,New Mexico has been artfully cap-tured by Jerry Sieve, photographer.Inside front cover: Our Lady ofGuadalupe Church in Santa Fe,New Mexico, presented here ingraceful repose. Stephen Simpson,photographer.
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