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No power is as great as spiritual power.
The Army, when confronted by Native American People, discovered
their spiritual power. Their
power lay in Prayer and Ceremony. Spiritual
power manifested itself to them at Sacred Sites.
In order to defeat the Tribes, Government “outlawed”, made
criminal, anything even remotely connected with the power of their Spirit.
The U.S. Government forbade Indian Prayers and Ceremonies and
desecrated their Sacred Places.
All Tribes suffered, some more tragically than
others. Much, much was lost,
but some memories remained. They
began slowly and quietly to surface after Freedom of Religion was given to
the Tribes in 1979 by the Act identified as (P.L. 95-341). What follows comes from long living with and listening to the
Elders of the Dakota/Lakota/Nakota Nation. |
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Statement of U.S. Catholic Bishops on Native Americans Creator provides for all creatures The White Buffalo Calf Virgin and the Pipe |
The Four Values: Generosity ~ Courage ~ Respect ~ Wisdom |
