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.

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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 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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand...

There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand...