Perhaps you have noticed that even in the very lightest breeze you can hear the voice of the cottonwood tree; this we understand is its prayer to the Great Spirit, for not only men, but all things and all beings pray to Him continually in differing ways.
Black ElkPeace will come to the hearts of men when they realize their oneness with the universe, It is every where.
Black ElkAny man who is attached to things of this world is one who lives in ignorance and is being consumed by the snakes of his own passions
Black ElkAlso, as I lay there thinking of my vision, I could see it all again and feel the meaning with a part of me like a strange power glowing in my body; but when the part of me that talks would try to make words for the meaning, it would be like fog and get away from me.
Black Elk