I think I have told you, but if I have not, you must have understood, that a man who has a vision is not able to use the power of it until after he has performed the vision on earth for the people to see. Black Elk earthmanpeople share on social
If you will read again what is written, you will see how it was. Black Elk readwrite Change image and share on social
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 deadhappylie Change image and share on social
So I took the bright red stick and at the center of the nation's hoop I thrust it in the earth. Black Elk brightcenterearth Change image and share on social
And as he spoke of understanding, I looked up and saw the rainbow leap with flames of many colors over me. Black Elk colorflameleap Change image and share on social
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. Black Elk livemannersacred share on social
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 cloudcountryfall share on social
There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that true peace which is within the souls of men. Black Elk mannationpeace Change image and share on social
Now suddenly there was nothing but a world of cloud, and we three were there alone in the middle of a great white plain with snowy hills and mountains staring at us; and it was very still; but there were whispers. Black Elk cloudgreathill share on social
