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We should understand that the Great Spirit is also above all these things and peoples.

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The hawk swoops down on its prey, so does the Indian. In his lament he is like an animal.
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Animal Country Down Hawk Lament Swoops
It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives. Nourish it then, that it may leaf and bloom and fill with singing birds.
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Bird Bloom Depression Roots Singing
Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours.
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Birds Nests Religion Same
The center of the universe is everywhere.
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Center Everywhere Universe
I saw more than I can tell / And I understood more than I saw.
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Circles Country Native Shapes
It is hard to follow one great vision in this world of darkness and of many changing shadows. Among those men get lost.
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Darkness Lost Men Vision
It is good to have a reminder of death before us, for it helps us to understand the impermanence of life on this earth, and this understanding may aid us in preparing for our own death.
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Country Death Native Real Understanding
Know the Power that is Peace.
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Inspirational Life Peace Power
And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of all shapes as they must live together like one being.
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Circles Country Inspirational Native
The visions and ceremonies only made me like a whole through which the power could come to the two-leggeds.
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Ceremonies Everything Foolish Legend Power
It is in the darkness of their eyes that men lose their way.
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Darkness Eye Men
All over the sky a sacred voice is calling your name.
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Inspirational Life Sky
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.
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Beautiful Save Sooner Thinking Wise
Sometimes dreams are wiser than waking.
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Dream Wake Up Waking
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.
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Country Heart Mind Native Voice
Everywhere is the center of the world. Everything is sacred.
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Country Native Sacred World

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