I know now what this meant, that the bison were the gift of a good spirit and were our strength, but we should lose them, and from the same good spirit we must find another strength. Black Elk Read Quote
But I think I have done right to save the vision in this way, even though I may die sooner because I did it; for I know the meaning of the vision is wise and beautiful and good; and you can see that I am only a pitiful old man after all. Black Elk Read Quote
After the horse dance was over, it seemed that I was above the ground and did not touch it when I walked. Black Elk Read Quote
They told me I had been sick twelve days, lying like dead all the while, and that Whirlwind Chaser, who was Standing Bear’s uncle and a medicine man, had brought me back to life. Black Elk Read Quote
The soldiers did go away and their towns were torn down; and in the Moon of Falling Leaves (November), they made a treaty with Red Cloud that said our country would be ours as long as grass should grow and water flow. Black Elk Read Quote
I looked below and saw my people there, and all were well and happy except one, and he was lying like the dead – and that one was myself. Black Elk Read Quote
To use the power of the bison, I had to perform that part of my vision for the people to see. Black Elk Read Quote
