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When I got back to my father and mother and was sitting up there in our tepee, my face was still all puffed and my legs and arms were badly swollen; but I felt good all over and wanted to get right up and run around.

Author : Black Elk

After the horse dance was over, it seemed that I was above the ground and did not touch it when I walked.

Author : Black Elk

And when I breathed, my breath was lightning.

Author : Black Elk

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.

Author : Black Elk

Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice.

Author : Black Elk

Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss.

Author : Black Elk

I cured with the power that came through me.

Author : Black Elk

I was four years old then, and I think it must have been the next summer that I first heard the voices.

Author : Black Elk

To use the power of the bison, I had to perform that part of my vision for the people to see.

Author : Black Elk

Also, as I lay there thinking of my vision, I could see it all again and feel the meaning with a part of me like a strange power glowing in my body; but when the part of me that talks would try to make words for the meaning, it would be like fog and get away from me.

Author : Black Elk