Black Elk - Man of Wisdom
When I was taking a course at Winthrop University in the 1980's, 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!
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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!
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Black Elk: The Sacred Ways of a Lakota
Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 12/03/2009)
Black Elk Speaks: Being the life story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux
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The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk's Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux (Civilization of the American Indian Series)
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 12/03/2009)
The Sixth Grandfather: Black Elk's Teachings Given to John G. Neihardt (Bison Book)
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/03/2009)
Black Elk
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He?áka Sápa (Black Elk) (c. December 1863 - August 17 or August 19, 1950)Sources difer was a famous Wi?há?a Wak?á? (Medicine Man or Holy Man) of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux). He was Heyoka and a second cousin of Crazy Horse.
Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux, Twenty-First Century Edition
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The Spiritual Legacy of the American Indian: Commemorative Edition with Letters while Living with Black Elk (The Perennial Philosophy Series)
Amazon Price: $17.12 (as of 12/03/2009)
Black Elk: Colonialism And Lakota Catholicism (Faith and Culture Series)
Amazon Price: $22.00 (as of 12/03/2009)
Black Elk's Prayer and Vision
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Black Elk on the Web
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- 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
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- BevsPaper BevsPaper Aug 12, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
- 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 RinchenChodron Aug 8, 2009 @ 8:40 am
- 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 RinchenChodron Aug 8, 2009 @ 8:32 am
- 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 mukunda22 Jul 11, 2009 @ 8:10 am
- 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 Shelly Feb 25, 2009 @ 10:27 am
- 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 naturegirl7 Oct 12, 2008 @ 12:21 pm
- 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 LindaJM Oct 2, 2008 @ 3:05 am
- 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 OldGrampa Sep 27, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
- 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 vbright105 Sep 23, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
- 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 ElizabethJeanAllen Sep 14, 2008 @ 1:12 pm
- 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 I_Love_Puppies Sep 4, 2008 @ 5:40 am
- Like OhMe I've never heard of Black Elk but I will read into it more.
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- jacquelinestone jacquelinestone Sep 3, 2008 @ 12:34 pm
- 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 OhMe Sep 1, 2008 @ 8:52 am
- I never heard of Black Elk. Very interesting 5*
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