Animals of the Soul:
Sacred Animals of the Oglala Sioux
By Brown, Joseph Epes
Pub Date: 12/97
Publisher: Element Books Inc
Binding: Trade Paper, 142pp.
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ISBN: 1862041377
Our Price $14.95
Publisher
Through his close
relationship with Black Elk, Dr. Brown celebrates the teachings of the
Sioux nation's spiritual legacy and the connection between the Native
peoples and the animals of their environment.
Table
of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1
Bison and Game in the Oglala Landscape
1
The Plains Grasslands
1
Oglala Use of the Bison
3
The Annihilation of the Bison
5
Other Animals of the Plains
6
Hunting Skills and Herd Migrations
9
2
Animals as Models
11
Oglala Observations of Their Environment
11
The Bison: Chief of All the Animals
14
The Power of the Elk
16
The Double Nature of the Deer
19
The Fearlessness and Healing Powers of the Bear
20
The Strength and Tenacity of the Badger
23
The Self-Possessed Skunk and the Distracted Gopher
24
The Speed, Wisdom, and Solidarity of the Wolf Pack
25
The Persistence and Gentleness of the Fox
27
The Agility of the Mountain Goat
27
The Importance of the Even the Smallest Creatures
28
Water Creatures
29
The Powerful Snake
31
The Supremacy of the Winged-Peoples
32
The High-Flying Eagle
33
The Observant Crow and Watchful Raven
35
The Owl's Nocturnal Powers
35
The Cheerful Song of the Meadowlark
36
The Thunder-Power of the Woodpecker and Swallow
37
The Wind-power of the Insects
38
The Unique Powers of the Spider
39
Animals as Models
43
3
Receiving and Sustaining Animal Powers
45
Hanblecheyapi: Crying for a Vision
46
Master Guardians, Spirit-Animals, and Guardian
Spirits
52
Receiving Power from the Animals
54
The Enactment of the Vision Experience
56
The Dance Ceremony
57
Expressions of Power-Traits
59
The Role of Animals in Healing
61
The Dream Society
63
The Power of Animals in Personal Names
66
4
The Bison and the Seven Rites of the Oglala
71
5
Art and Power
83
Painted Tipi Covers
85
Painted Shields
88
Animals Painted on the Body
91
Clothing
91
6
Mitaku Oyasin: We Are All Related
95
Unlikely Associates
96
App. A
The Oglala and Siouan Speaking Groups
103
App. B
Primary Uses of the Bison
105
App. C
Qualities Associated with Animals
109
App. D
Lakota Names for Primary Mammals, Birds, Insects,
and Other Animals
111
App. E
Oglala Personal Names Relating to Animals or Birds
