Nitunkasila Nicholas Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) : Oglala Lakota - Heyoka Knowledge & Visions

*NOTE: As of Oct. 3rd 2023, there is now a biography video in this channel, for Grandfather/Chief Black Elk. This is a collection of some of Grandfather Nicholas Black Elk's quotes, wisdom and knowledge, with some words about visions. There are also numerous photos of Heȟáka Sápa from different times in this world, that I've woven in between the quotes and other info. There are also couple of photos of "Wallace Black Elk".., who is "unofficially".., Nicholas Black Elk's grandson.
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Heȟáka Sápa (Black Elk) (December 1, 1863 - August 19, 1950)[1] was a famous wičháša wakȟáŋ (medicine man and holy man) and heyoka of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) who lived in the present-day United States, primarily South Dakota. He was a second cousin of the war chief Crazy Horse.
Born December 1, 1863
Little Powder River, Wyoming
Died August 19, 1950 (aged 86)
When Black Elk was nine years old, he was suddenly taken ill; he lay prone and unresponsive for several days. During this time he had a great vision in which he was visited by the Thunder Beings (Wakinyan), and taken to the Grandfathers - spiritual representatives of the six sacred directions: west, east, north, south, above, and below. These "... spirits were represented as kind and loving, full of years and wisdom, like revered human grandfathers.
When he was seventeen, Black Elk told a medicine man, Black Road, about the vision in detail. Black Road and the other medicine men of the village were "astonished by the greatness of the vision."
Black Elk had learned many things in his vision to help heal his people. He had come from a long line of medicine men and healers in his family; his father was a medicine man, as were his paternal uncles.
Late in his life as an elder, he related to John G. Neihardt the vision that occurred to him. Among other things he saw a great tree that symbolized the life of the earth and all people. Neihardt recorded his account in great detail, later publishing it as Black Elk Speaks.
Since the late 20th century, Black Elk's words have received renewed attention, including from non-Lakota. An annotated edition was published by the State University of New York in 2008.
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I thank Black Elk..(in Spirit), his family..., John G. Neihardt....
Andrew Vasquez.., the "Indiana Drums"...and all the other brothers and sisters who have made beautiful music... and saved some great photos of Grandfather Black Elk....
Philamayaye/ Many Blessings & Thanks / Chi Miigwetch!....
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