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And I saw that the sacred hoop of my people as one of many hoops that made one circle.

Black Elk

Crazy Horse dreamed and went into the world where there is nothing but the spirits of things. That is the real world that is behind this one, and everything we see here is something like a shadow from that world….
BLACK ELK

Behind Crazy Dreamed Horse Hurt Nothing Real
Behold this day. It is yours to make.
BLACK ELK

Behold Inspirational Life
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

Country Native Sky Song
The boys of my people began very young to learn the ways of men, and no one taught us; we just learned by doing what we saw, and we were warriors at a time when boys now are like girls.
BLACK ELK

Boys Girl Girls Learned Warrior
Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle.
BLACK ELK

Circles Country Native Power
It is not enough to have a vision. In order to have its power, you must enact your vision on earth for all to see. Only then do you have the power.
BLACK ELK

Earth Order Power Vision
There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men.
BLACK ELK

Inspirational Life Peace
Everywhere is the center of the world. Everything is sacred.
BLACK ELK

Country Native Sacred World
I cured with the power that came through me.
BLACK ELK

Advertising Agencies Country Dream Native Power
I saw more than I can tell / And I understood more than I saw.
BLACK ELK

Circles Country Native Shapes
Any man who is attached to things of this world is one who lives in ignorance and is being consumed by the snakes of his own passions
BLACK ELK

Ignorance Men Passion
The center of the universe is everywhere.
BLACK ELK

Center Everywhere Universe
The life of a person is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves.
BLACK ELK

Childhood Everything Life Moves Person
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.
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Dead Except Lying People Saws
If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole would close up and no power could come through. Then everything I could do would be foolish.
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Close Doing Everything Foolish
The Great Spirit is everywhere; He hears whatever is in our minds and our hearts, and it is not necessary to speak to Him in a loud voice.
BLACK ELK

Country Heart Mind Native Voice

And I saw that the sacred hoop of my people as one of many hoops that made one circle.

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And I saw that the sacred hoop of my people as one of many hoops that made one circle.

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