Animals of the Soul: Sacred Animals of the Oglala SiouxDr. Brown is a renowned scholar and author of the bestselling The Sacred Pipe, in which he recounted the secret rites of the Oglala Sioux as told to him by Black Elk. In this work he describes the animal world of the Lakota people--a work fundamental to a legitimate spiritual ecology. |
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... earth , the totality of all that is . It is the feminine , creating earth principle which gives rise to all living forms . The bear represents knowledge and use of underground earth forces ( roots and herbs ) in a " terrifying " and ...
... earth , the totality of all that is . It is the feminine , creating earth principle which gives rise to all living forms . The bear represents knowledge and use of underground earth forces ( roots and herbs ) in a " terrifying " and ...
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... earth for roots and other underground products of the earth , and wondered at his mysterious habit of sleeping during many of the winter months . As with the other animals , the Oglala men sought to assimilate these powers which were ...
... earth for roots and other underground products of the earth , and wondered at his mysterious habit of sleeping during many of the winter months . As with the other animals , the Oglala men sought to assimilate these powers which were ...
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... earth and you are going to walk on the earth . " ' 15 The essential and justifying power - principle underlying the Oglala Akicita Badger Society ( Ihoka ) lies in the observed and sought - after strength and fighting qualities of the ...
... earth and you are going to walk on the earth . " ' 15 The essential and justifying power - principle underlying the Oglala Akicita Badger Society ( Ihoka ) lies in the observed and sought - after strength and fighting qualities of the ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter I | 10 |
Hunting Skills and Herd Migrations | 18 |
Copyright | |
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