The song and the drumming were like this: Behold, a sacred voice is calling you; All over the sky a sacred voice is calling.
Black ElkEverything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the power of the world always works in circles.
Black ElkI think I have told you, but if I have not, you must have understood, that a man who has a vision is not able to use the power of it until after he has performed the vision on earth for the people to see.
Black ElkLike the grasses showing tender faces to each other, thus should we do, for this was the wish of the Grandfathers of the World.
Black Elk