The logical man must either deny all miracles or none, and our American Indian myths and hero stories are perhaps, in themselves, quite as credible as those of the Hebrews of old.

Quote by Charles Eastman

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That is, we believed, the supreme duty of the parent, who only was permitted to...

That is, we believed, the supreme duty of the parent, who only was permitted to...

There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature.

There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature.

The red man divided mind into two parts, - the spiritual mind and the physical...

The red man divided mind into two parts, - the spiritual mind and the physical...

He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day,...

He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day,...

Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names,...

Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names,...

The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded...

The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded...

In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of...

In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of...

Among us all men were created sons of God and stood erect, as conscious of...

Among us all men were created sons of God and stood erect, as conscious of...

The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government.

The family was not only the social unit, but also the unit of government.

Our old age was in some respects the happiest period of life.

Our old age was in some respects the happiest period of life.

Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection...

Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection...

The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a...

The American Indian was an individualist in religion as in war. He had neither a...

The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and...

The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and...

At the age of about eight years, if he is a boy, she turns him...

At the age of about eight years, if he is a boy, she turns him...

More than this, even in those white men who professed religion we found much inconsistency...

More than this, even in those white men who professed religion we found much inconsistency...

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

The Indian was a religious man from his mother's womb.

The Indian was a religious man from his mother's womb.

No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny...

No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny...

But to have a friend, and to be true under any and all trials, is...

But to have a friend, and to be true under any and all trials, is...

The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the...

The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the...