The Holy Man - Hehaka Sapa

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“…to the winged Power of the place where the sun goes down, from which the purifying waters come; this Power is invoked and is asked to help in the rite…to the Powers of the north, whence come the purifying winds; to the east, the place where the sun comes up, and from whence comes wisdom; to the south which is the source and end of all life; above to the heavens and finally to Mother Earth.”


THE SACRED PIPE Black Elk’s Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux 
Recorded & Edited by Joseph Epes Brown