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 backbearbring 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
My friend, I am going to tell you the story of my life, as you wish; and if it were only the story of my life I think I would not tell it; for what is one man that he should make much of his winters, even when they bend him like a heavy snow? Black Elk bendfriendheavy 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
If you will read again what is written, you will see how it was. Black Elk readwrite Change image and share on social
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 beginboygirl Change image and share on social
And when I breathed, my breath was lightning. Black Elk breathbreathelightning Change image and share on social
Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. Black Elk beholdearthfeeble Change image and share on social
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 beautifuldiegood share on social
