Sitting Bull - Lakota Sioux (1831 – 1890)
Holy man and tribal chief
All things in the world are two. In our minds we are two, good and evil. With our eyes we see two things, things that are fair and things that are ugly.... We have the right hand that strikes and makes for evil, and we have the left hand full of kindness, near the heart. One foot may lead us to an evil way, the other foot may lead us to a good. So are all things two, all two. Chief White Eagle of the Pawnee
The first peace, which is the most important,
is that which comes within the souls of people
when they realize their relationship, their oneness,
with the universe and all its powers,
and when they realize that at the center of the universe
dwells the Great Spirit,
and that this center is really everywhere,
it is within each of us. Black Elk - Oglala Sioux
is that which comes within the souls of people
when they realize their relationship, their oneness,
with the universe and all its powers,
and when they realize that at the center of the universe
dwells the Great Spirit,
and that this center is really everywhere,
it is within each of us. Black Elk - Oglala Sioux
The song and the drumming were like this:
Behold, a sacred voice is calling you;
All over the sky a sacred voice is calling. Black Elk from Black Elk Speaks
The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours... Black Elk
I hope the Great Heavenly Father, who will look down upon us, will give all the tribes his blessing, that we may go forth in peace, and live in peace all our days, and that He will look down upon our children and finally lift us far above this earth. Red Cloud
We did not think of the great open plains, the beautiful rolling hills, and the winding streams with tangled growth, as 'wild'.
Only to the white man was nature a 'wilderness' and only to him was the land 'infested' with 'wild' animals and 'savage' people. To us it was tame.
Earth was bountiful and we were surrounded with blessings of the Great Mystery. Chief Luther Standing Bear - Oglala band of Sioux
The American Indian is of the soil, whether it be the region of forests, plains, pueblos, or mesas. He fits into the landscape, for the hand that fashioned the continent also fashioned the man for his surroundings. He once grew as naturally as the wild sunflowers, he belongs just as the buffalo belonged... Luther Standing Bear
Only to the white man was nature a 'wilderness' and only to him was the land 'infested' with 'wild' animals and 'savage' people. To us it was tame.
Earth was bountiful and we were surrounded with blessings of the Great Mystery. Chief Luther Standing Bear - Oglala band of Sioux
The American Indian is of the soil, whether it be the region of forests, plains, pueblos, or mesas. He fits into the landscape, for the hand that fashioned the continent also fashioned the man for his surroundings. He once grew as naturally as the wild sunflowers, he belongs just as the buffalo belonged... Luther Standing Bear
Chief Joseph (1840–1904)
Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view and demand that they respect yours.
"I clasped my father's hand and promised to do as he asked. A man who would not defend his father's grave is worse than a wild beast."
'The traditions of our people are handed down from father to son. The Chief is considered to be the most learned, and the leader of the tribe. The Doctor, however, is thought to have more inspiration. He is supposed to be in communion with spirits... He cures the sick by the laying of hands, and payers and incantations and heavenly songs. He infuses new life into the patient, and performs most wonderful feats of skill in his practice.... He clothes himself in the skins of young innocent animals, such as the fawn, and decorated himself with the plumage of harmless birds, such as the dove and hummingbird ... Sarah Winnemucca a Paiute (1844–1891)
"We must protect the forests for our children, grandchildren and children yet to be born. We must protect the forests for those who can't speak for themselves such as the birds, animals, fish and trees." Qwatsinas - Chief Edward Moody, Nuxalk Nation
Photograph by Frank A. Rinehart, 1898
"We thank the Moon and the stars, who give us their light when the Sun retires....
We thank the Great Spirit, incarnation of all kindness, who directs all things
for the good of its children." Iroquois prayer
We thank the Great Spirit, incarnation of all kindness, who directs all things
for the good of its children." Iroquois prayer
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. Chief Seattle (1780 - 1866)
"Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors, the dream of our old men, given them by the great Spirit, and the visions of our sachems, and is written in the hearts of our people." 1887
"Our dead never forget the beautiful world that gave them being. They still love its winding rivers, its great mountains and its sequestered vales, and they ever yearn in tenderest affection over the lonely hearted living and often return to visit and comfort them." 1887
"Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors, the dream of our old men, given them by the great Spirit, and the visions of our sachems, and is written in the hearts of our people." 1887
"Our dead never forget the beautiful world that gave them being. They still love its winding rivers, its great mountains and its sequestered vales, and they ever yearn in tenderest affection over the lonely hearted living and often return to visit and comfort them." 1887
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