The Indian was a religious man from his mother's womb. Charles Eastman indianmanmother Change image and share on social
Nearness to nature... keeps the spirit sensitive to impressions not commonly felt and in touch with the unseen powers. Charles Eastman commonlyfeltimpression Change image and share on social
Among us all men were created sons of God and stood erect, as conscious of their divinity. Charles Eastman consciouscreatedivinity Change image and share on social
More than this, even in those white men who professed religion we found much inconsistency of conduct. They spoke much of spiritual things, while seeking only the material. Charles Eastman conductfindinconsistency Change image and share on social
At the age of about eight years, if he is a boy, she turns him over to his father for more Spartan training. Charles Eastman ageboyfather Change image and share on social
The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the natural head, and the union of several clans by intermarriage and voluntary connection constitutes the tribe. Charles Eastman chiefclanconnection Change image and share on social
In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees. Charles Eastman devoteeelementinfluence Change image and share on social
He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since to him all days are God's. Charles Eastman daygodholy Change image and share on social
Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meaning. Charles Eastman birthcharacteristicdeed Change image and share on social
There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand the relation between man and woman was regarded as in itself mysterious and holy. Charles Eastman ceremonyconnecthand Change image and share on social
