Black Elk Speaks: The Profound Spirituality Of The Native Americans
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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The spiritual traditions of Native American cultures, intricate and diverse, offer profound insights into the interconnectedness of life and the sacredness of the natural world.
These insights are vividly captured in the book, "Black Elk Speaks," which vividly communicates the spiritual heritage of the Native American people.
John Gneisenau Neihardt (1881-1973), the author of "Black Elk Speaks," was an American writer deeply fascinated by Native American culture and spirituality.
His writings reflect a lifelong dedication to exploring and understanding the depth of indigenous cultures.
Neihardt's encounter with Black Elk, an Oglala Lakota holy man, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1930, marked a pivotal moment in his career.
This meeting led to the creation of "Black Elk Speaks," a work that not only chronicles the life of Black Elk but also poignantly captures the broader experiences and spiritual perspectives of the Lakota Sioux.
"Black Elk Speaks" is more than a biography; it's a narrative steeped in the spiritual and historical journey of the Lakota people during the turbulent times of the late 19th century.
Central to the book is Black Elk's powerful vision, which he experienced as a young boy.
This vision, revealing the profound interconnectedness of the universe and all living beings, shaped Black Elk's life and his later role as a spiritual leader.
The themes woven throughout the narrative - the reverence for nature, the significance of visions and dreams in Lakota culture, and the deep sense of loss experienced by the Lakota - offer a window into the soul of Native American spirituality.
"Black Elk Speaks" continues to have a widely-felt cultural impact.
In the fields of literature and anthropology, it stands as a critical work, providing an authentic perspective into the life and beliefs of the Lakota Sioux.
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Script: Matt Mackane
Voiceover: Matt Mackane
Score: Epidemic Music
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At the Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota, there is a placard dedicated to Black Elk. It reads "We should understand well that all things are the works of the Great Spirit. We should know that He is within all things: the trees, the grasses, the rivers, the mountains, and all the four legged animals, and the winged peoples." -Black Elk
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_"All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One."_
~ *Black Elk*
I climbed Black Elk Peak (formerly Harney Peak) in SD last June. This was the spot of his power vision. There were prayer flags at the top. It reminded me of pictures I’ve seen from Tibet. This book has always been very important to me. He was a great man.
The native american wisdom can teach us many things. Balance. Balance nature and humans. Male and female. Spirituality and logic. Let us heal mother earth. Let us heal ourselves. Find the tribal way. Overcome the Ego. Let us create a future of paradise.
I'm glad this channel is finally covering Indigenous American spiritual systems. Maybe in the future we'll get a video on Aztec, Mayan and Incan cosmology & spirituality.
Yes exactly 💯
Maybe in the future we will get a video speaking about how the people you mentioned did human sacrifices to their imaginary gods, such great spiritual people ..
@@KaenVix Sure, they did those things. I'm not denying the nature of the barbarity. But at least for anthropologies sake it would be interesting none the less. In Norse & Celtic culture, similar traditional practices of bloodletting and human sacrifice and orgies were present. It's just a part of the human psyche across cultures.
I thank you, God, our great Creator for giving us those such as Black Elk, as they have given us great knowledge for today and the future. I thank you for all that contain this knowledge and share it with others who need and require it. I thank you for keeping it safe and accessible for all. I take this knowledge and place it inside my heart, not just for myself, but for those, in time of need, who will find the wisdom in it. The truth is never hidden, instead, it waits to be found. I thank you for this wonderful video. Blessings for all who take wisdom from it. Hope and Believe. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊.
I read the book when i was young. Used to do some sweat lodges and ceremony with native American .i always felt maybe i was native American and Asian Indian in past lives. If you believe if you believe Para Brahma is in everything and everything than you will have that great love and respect for nature. To all my relations.
Love the voice-over always ❤❤ So soothing and articulate Matt Mackane 👏✨️
Our beloved Black Elk realized that the Creator is also as all of us.
When I was younger I had the privelege of being one of the dancers at a Sundance Ritual. I still have the red ochre piece of the tree the man was hung by hooks on. It will forever be an important childhood memory of mine
The Earth does not belong to us...! We belong to the earth...i have never forgotten these words...! Country does not belong to us...! We belong to country... Australian Aboriginal saying 🇦🇺👍
I’m fascinated by their culture. And they’re. Relationship with The. Great. Spirit....🦅
When you keep using the words "belief", "believe" and "spiritual beliefs" you paint their experience as some sort of make-believe fantasy and just an alternative to our religions. But, many Indigenous people actually experienced the underlying consciousness of the Universe, which the Australian Aborigines called "The Dreaming". We have a bad habit of sticking words on things and completely missing the processes and experiences of Reality. There is a big difference between "believing" and "knowing". We may believe, but mainly they KNOW. I hope you will address this.
great legacy of the man who fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn, met queen Victoria and shared his culture with the world
Hunter gatherers lived within nature. They were part of nature. They were totally dependent on nature to provide the things needed to survive. The animals were their brothers and sisters. They understood and appreciated the spiritual essence of life. Recognizing and respecting these spirits. They made them part of their daily life and ritual.
Shaman such as Black Elk taught the people the importance of living in balance with nature.
I would call these the earth spirits.
When agriculture took over and farmers stepped outside of nature and lost their connection to the earth. Farming was to bend nature to man's will. Mankind begin to look at nature as a resource to be extracted for their benefit. They begin to be more interested in the stars and the sun and the moon and the impact that it had on its crops. They didn't listeni to the earth spirits. They belived in stars to show them the way. They worshiped what I would call sky spirits. Asking them to protect and the guide their farming practices. The sky spirits evolved into the religions we have today for the most part in western society.
Mankind has followed that example. We've taken so much from the earth that it's ability to sustain us is beginning to diminish. We call that progress.
We need the beliefs and teachings of the indigenous people around the world. At some point mankind will need to reconnect with nature and they will need someone to guide them.
Keep up the good work.
I agree.. I was a Shaman of the Taino tradition, which contrary to common belief, did not die completely! There are still practicing Tainos in Eastern Cuba, albeit, not dreesing in traditional garb .The Taino Indians of the Caribbean(originating in the Orinoco Basin in north central-mid South America) who did plant yucca (ate the large roots)and corn,beans and squash... but they worshipped the "Zemis", the gods of the trees, plants, ocean, rivers, wind, storms,the moon, sun, etc,etc. They did not lose their earth-based spirituality while including Space and the stars and planets as well. Perhaps according to your theory they would've ended up there, it's possible. I don't think that is an inevitable result, although probable.
Samaneri did his book very powerful readings. Cuts through deeply
"The Profound Spirituality Of The Native Americans"
It's not so much spirituality as primitive superstition. It probably is profound because they couldn't possibly understand it.
Beautiful Insights, Thank You.
Ghost dog... movie mentioned black elk
Awesome movie, glad it's not forgotten.
Thank you for these profound insights 🥸☢️😈⭐🦉✅😜
I m ur biggest fan ❤❤❤
Very interesting,what Black Elk was quoted as saying sounds like it came from the Upanishads of India! Of note is the "same sex"marriage thing-it was a very small minority, which makes sense, otherwise the tribe would die out. ..so it wasn't any significant percentage, which is logicalin a spieces , especially mamalian. What's going on in our societies today, is a whole 'nother ball of wax-the promotion of the breakdown of the nuclear family and so many related things are promoted by people like George Soros, and the Neo-Marxists, their goal is to breakdown society to the point where the Globalists can take power ...the WEF, the WHO, and others ,this is their goal. In their "Playbook" which is quite old, the whole plan is laid out, and once you read that plan,written so long ago, you will be amazed at how most of it is being carried out today! If only we could become more the Native people's-and NOT fall into the "modern Globalist traps which appear to be good-!...it would have to be a good trap in order to work, and unfortunately, it is working!
Black elk became Catholic so how about the even greater spirituality found only in Christ.
Sioux people come from the Great Lakes and beliefs are not based on the prairies. Sundances started in the Great Lakes region . This person is making things up
I read this as a teenager and it had a huge effect on me. I would, however, like to point out that it's not all wisdom and beauty. Black Elk also chuckled describing how, when the white men "played dead" after being defeated by the Indians on the battlefield, they would freak out when the Indian women came around removing the penises, as trophies, from the corpses.
Thank you for putting things in context. The "Woke NArrative" hates truth if it doesn't fit their schick! I am part Native and we laugh at the false romantizing" of "the Noble Native"! There are GREAT things about Natives, as well as really AWFUL things, just like the White man. Why can't we just be REAL?!
This was beautiful
Truth cannot be destroyed only mis understood. The indigenous ideologies embedded within indigenous peoples here in the Americas is the pearl of truth that lies within the heart of my democracy. It cannot be destroyed only delayed in manifestation and its nothing less than god within your heart.
Lots of civilization s had same sex warriors couples because who better to fight for then the one you love and if both are in war you have a natural urgre to protect those you love.
The image at 11:35-11:42 is very interesting, does anyone know its origins/name/interpretation?
13:13 ah, almost had me up until the propaganda 🤦♂️
Thank you Black Elk~
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Another wonderful video. Thx
Good videos
Beautiful! Thank u 🫶
😅😅😅 What a devilish lie,😂😂😂
This book should be read to all children, early and often. Yeshivah was in the Temple AT Twelve. All children need be In This Temple by 12! Aristotle can manufacture and produce a genius by age 7. Quantum Physician’s Ahn Mental MechanicX that SiHK Yahweh!!
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Respect for nature, annihilation for a rival tribe.
So like…hippies then? Lol
The real native Americans are black they are called NIIJI
They aint.blk! They migrated from Aftica
@@MissTia777 google Niiji indian we been here
Nowhere in this video does he mention that Black Elk was a devout Catholic. He was baptized as Nicolas and taught Catechesis to his tribe. He is recognized as a servant of God in the Catholic Church.
Mary worship is a cult
For what?, it was the Christians that wanted them dead and destroyed everything that was native American... U guys don't even want animism to exist at any corner of earth. No regard for nature. Branding all that is not abrahamic as pagan and wishing only it's destruction.
Lame Deer Seeker of Visions by John Fire Lame Deer is a must read for those interested in Lokata and Shamanic knowledge.
I question whether or not ALL tribes believed in two spirit people.