I had a vision with which I might have saved my people, but I had not the strength to do it.
Black ElkWhether it happened so or not I do not know; but if you think about it you can see that it is true.
Black ElkEverything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles.
Black ElkI cured with the power that came through me. Of course, it was not I who cured,it was the power from the Outer World; the visions and ceremonies only made me like a whole through which the power could come to the two-leggeds. If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole would close up and no power could come through. Then everything I could do would be foolish.
Black ElkWhen a vision comes from the thunder beings of the west, it comes with terror like a thunder storm; but when the storm of vision has passed, the world is greenier and happier; for wherever the truth of vision comes upon the world, it is like a rain. The world, you see, is happier after the terror of the storm.
Black Elk