Black Elk - Wise Sioux Medicine Man
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Black Elk - Man of Wisdom
I read Black Elk in 1980. I was taking a course at Winthrop University. We were asked to read Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota. I started reading it only because it was a requirement. I was quickly fascinated with the wisdom and the experiences of this great man.
Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota gives the reader a rare peek into the spiritual practices of this tribe, and the awe-inspiring results of some of those practices.
This is a book I will re-read many times! Enjoy!
Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota gives the reader a rare peek into the spiritual practices of this tribe, and the awe-inspiring results of some of those practices.
This is a book I will re-read many times! Enjoy!
Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota
Amazon Price: $6.85 (as of 02/15/2012)
Black Elk on the Web
- Black Elk
- Hehaka Sapa, or Black Elk, the great Sioux elder, over sixty and
nearly blind, reflected upon the invasion, between 1863 and 1890, of
his people's lands by the white man, and sadly recounts their
treatment of the buffalo. The "Winter of the Hundred Slain,'' to which
he refers, is the Fetterman Figh
Inspirational Pages to Visit Today
Lensmaster Veronica Bright (vbright105) has met relatives of Black Elk
Black Elk on twitter
Have you read any of the Black Elk books?
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ravenko
Jan 19, 2012 @ 2:51 pm | delete
- I have never heard of the black elk books, thanks for sharing...
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vbright105
Jan 19, 2012 @ 6:40 am | delete
- Back for another look. I've been waiting a long time to do this again....blessed by an Angel
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ohcaroline
Jul 16, 2011 @ 3:10 pm | delete
- No I haven't read any of his books. I am learning of the ways of the Lakota Indians through a senior sponsor program called One Spirit. I am helping a senior there. She tells me stories of her childhood. Very interesting.
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Michey
Dec 14, 2010 @ 9:36 am | delete
- No, I didn't, but I know that he was a person of special wisdom. Love your lens.
Sprinkled angel dust blessing the lens.
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vbright105
Sep 11, 2010 @ 4:25 am | delete
- No, but I know some of his kin and decendants of his friends. He was indeed a great man. In fact, I met his Great-granddaughter at the Great Sioux Nation Store.
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BevsPaper
Aug 12, 2009 @ 8:17 pm | delete
- Black Elk was a truly inspiring man for his people. I've lensrolled this to my Cornstalk and Red Cloud lenses.
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RinchenChodron
Aug 8, 2009 @ 8:40 am | delete
- Yes I have read several books on or by Black Elk - he is a hero and was a wise man. I highly recommend everyone read about him. Thanks
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RinchenChodron
Aug 8, 2009 @ 8:32 am | delete
- Yes, I have read more than one book on Black Elk - he was a very wise man and is seen as a hero by the Lakota today. Very well done.
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mukunda22
Jul 11, 2009 @ 8:10 am | delete
- Great lens, Joan! I read many of these books in the 1970's. What a travesty of violence this country is founded upon!
Good job!!
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Shelly
Feb 25, 2009 @ 10:27 am | delete
- It seems like I've heard of Black Elk all my life as he showed up in books, movies and television shows that struck my interest as well as a prominent person of interest in the Native American studies course I too in college. I recall Black Elk being in relationship with Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. I did a report on the Ghost Dance, a native religion that had in it's hope the return of the buffalo and regression of the white man--a movement Black Elk supported, it diminished after the losses incurred at the battle of Wounded Knee. Thanks for stirring up memories.
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naturegirl7
Oct 12, 2008 @ 12:21 pm | delete
- Thanks for visiting Native American Legends Thematic Unit. I've lensrolled it back to this one. Congrats again on making Giant.
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LindaJM
Oct 2, 2008 @ 3:05 am | delete
- Hi Joan.. I haven't read this book, but now I MUST. Thanks so much. Your lens kept my interest from start to finish.
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OldGrampa
Sep 27, 2008 @ 8:33 pm | delete
- Very nice lens. I truly love Native American things. I am convinced I was a "human being" of the great Plains, not sure which tribe in a previous life. I read Black Elk Speaks many years ago. It is really a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone.
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vbright105
Sep 23, 2008 @ 7:10 pm | delete
- Black Elk's Relatives still live on Pine Ridge Reservation. I do a lot of work up there and have met several of them. He was a fascinating man.
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ElizabethJeanAllen
Sep 14, 2008 @ 1:12 pm | delete
- When it comes to our Native American History, I am ignorant. It is one facet of our history that I never thought about. I'm am adding Black ElkL the Sacred ways of the Lakota to my wish list. Staying ignorant would be ignorant.
Great lens.
Lizzy
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I_Love_Puppies
Sep 4, 2008 @ 5:40 am | delete
- Like OhMe I've never heard of Black Elk but I will read into it more.
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Sep 3, 2008 @ 12:34 pm | delete
- I love this, Joan. Show me more!
What did you think of the book? Have you studied and/or practiced any Native American Traditions? Do tell!
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OhMe
Sep 1, 2008 @ 8:52 am | delete
- I never heard of Black Elk. Very interesting 5*
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