They told me I had been sick twelve days, lying like dead all the while, and that Whirlwind Chaser, who was Standing Bear's uncle and a medicine man, had brought me back to life.
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To use the power of the bison, I had to perform that part of my vision for the people to see.Black Elk
And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of all shapes as they must live together like one being.
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But I think I have done right to save the vision in this way, even though I may die sooner because I did it; for I know the meaning of the vision is wise and beautiful and good; and you can see that I am only a pitiful old man after all.
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And as he spoke of understanding, I looked up and saw the rainbow leap with flames of many colors over me.
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A good nation I will make live.
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I was painted red all over with black lightning on my limbs. I wore a black mask, and across my forehead a single eagle feather hung.
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