Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meaning.

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The hospitality of the wigwam is only limited by the institution of war.

The hospitality of the wigwam is only limited by the institution of war.

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...

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 religion of the Indian is the last thing about him that the man of...

The religion of the Indian is the last thing about him that the man of...

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...

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...

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...

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

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...

Every act of his life is, in a very real sense, a religious act.

Every act of his life is, in a very real sense, a religious act.

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...

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...

The logical man must either deny all miracles or none, and our American Indian myths...

The logical man must either deny all miracles or none, and our American Indian myths...

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and...

It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...