The life of an Indian is like the wings of the air. That is why you notice the hawk knows how to get his prey. The Indian is like that. The hawk swoops down on its prey, so does the Indian. In his lament he is like an animal. For instance, the coyote is sly, so is the Indian. The eagle is the same. That is why the Indian is always feathered up, he is a relative to the wings of the air.
We should understand well that all things are the work of the Great Spirit. We should know the Great Spirit is within all things: the trees, the gras… - Black Elk
We should understand well that all things are the work of the Great Spirit. We should know the Great Spirit is within all things: the trees, the gras…
- Black Elk
Behold this day. It is yours to make. - Black Elk
Behold this day. It is yours to make.
I cured with the power that came through me. - Black Elk
I cured with the power that came through me.
The Universe is circles within circles, and everything is one circle, and all the circles are connected to each other. Each family is a circle, and t… - Black Elk
The Universe is circles within circles, and everything is one circle, and all the circles are connected to each other. Each family is a circle, and t…
Let every step you take upon the earth be as a prayer. - Black Elk
Let every step you take upon the earth be as a prayer.
Grown men may learn from very little children, for the hearts of little children are pure, and, therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many thi… - Black Elk
Grown men may learn from very little children, for the hearts of little children are pure, and, therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many thi…
Peace will come to the hearts of men when they realize their oneness with the universe, It is every where. - Black Elk
Peace will come to the hearts of men when they realize their oneness with the universe, It is every where.
I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I stood there I saw more th… - Black Elk
I was standing on the highest mountain of them all, and round about beneath me was the whole hoop of the world. And while I stood there I saw more th…
All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One. - Black Elk
All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One.
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