Seeing in a Sacred Manner: Heȟáka Sápa/Nicholas Black Elk
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Seeing in a Sacred Manner: Heȟáka Sápa/Nicholas Black Elk (Oglala Lakota)
One of the most well-known of Native voices, Black Elk’s story is dramatic and contested. What he saw included both the height and depth of his Oglala Lakota history since he witnessed both the Battle of the Little Big Horn and the Massacre at Wounded Knee. It was what happened after those events, however, that made his name recognizable to this day. Black Elk Speaks is often a gateway text into Native American cultures for many readers, and his amazing life reflects the difficulties of acculturation or assimilation (depending on the perspective). It also provides a deep well of wisdom from living between and among two very different worlds.
Photo: Black Elk (L) and Elk of the Oglala Lakota photographed in London, England in their grass dance regalia while touring with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, 1887
About the Speaker:
Greg Salyer, Ph.D. is the President of the Philosophical Research Society. For twenty-five years, he has been an administrator and scholar in higher education institutions, but his highest calling has always been that of teacher. Trained in interdisciplinary studies, Dr. Salyer moves through the disciplines of literature, philosophy, and religious studies looking for and helping his students find practical and profound wisdom in the stories, texts, and ideas created all over the world and throughout history.
About the Series: Voices of Wisdom from Native Cultures
The continent of what would become North America was rich with languages, religions, governments, and infrastructure. It was also rich with wisdom, a wisdom that remains despite hundreds of years of genocide, exile, and cultural appropriation. Tribes and nations that were not outright destroyed by colonialism remained and continued their traditions with creative integrations with Christianity and underground sacred experiences. Eventually, they also began to write of their new experiences in “America” as “Indians” within the context of their tribal native wisdom. The result was a chorus of profound voices that provide the continuation of their own traditions in a hostile environment, a powerful critique of colonial ideologies based in respect for all life, and unique understandings of all humans and our place in the world. Join us as we listen carefully to some of these voices through their works and to how language and landscape combine to create a unique indigenous wisdom.
I stumbled upon Black Elks Speaks at the Luguna Beach Library in the 70’s. I was so deeply impressed with it. The book changed my life. 💛
a great man, i read his book 30 years ago,,,,and learned how to follow the red road.....i found it easier to understand alot less complicated as christianity, this walk has slowly brought me to having a relationship with my own self....and the creator what ever name you wish to give it......i have the up-most respect for the lakota sacred rites....the christian world could seriously learn from..(i personally thankyou,,,,)
Black Elk and Black Elk Speaks cover so much ground. The speaker did a good job of presenting the historical context and the problems of the book. A few things the speaker surely knows but did not mention:
Nicholas Black Elk was not illiterate. He wrote letters in Lakota. He spoke very little English. Black Elk's son Ben served as interpreter and Neihardt's daughter (Sarah?) recorded the interviews in shorthand, which were subsequently typed up. The transcripts of the 1931 interviews have been preserved and published in 1985 (The Sixth Grandfather, Raymond DeMallie). Neihardt wanted to title the book When The Tree Flowered but the publisher objected.
Joseph Epes Brown did indeed write a book (The Sacred Pipe) about Black Elk - after living with him for 2 years.
Black Elk died in 1950 but Frank Fools Crow (1891-1989) continued the work, and was prominent in AIM in the 1970's. A century apart from Little Big Horn but 1 degree of separation. Fools Crow's proteges and their proteges carry on.
I am viewing this series of lectures with particular awe and respect. I can't thank you enough! Awesome
Respect 🫡
I planned on falling asleep not staying awake till 230 but here i am. I really appreciate the sincererity and respect that first got my attention and in the end love the dedication and commitment to learning . Cante kin ogna ma wani yelo , wopila tanka mitakuye oyasin I think the thing I felt the most was black elk speaks being the doorway or gate that opened . Huge respect and interest to learn more myself and for so many. We are not alone. These ways are alive.
Thanks for continuing this online!
Bless you🙏 Master Hall changed my very soul.
I was listening about his mysterious death 🥺
I was so moved! It makes me wonder if a day of reckoning is coming to America and when the white majority becomes a minority they will seek more the knowledge of the Americans native to this land..... food for thought
eh! lmao... I reaLLy LOVE watching you. Your Poetic Sway Fills my Cups! Thank You for what you do. it's truly heart warming with a healthy balance of humored nuance. #Nature #Scorpio #Duties #Passionate #Vital ;)
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Very beautiful and honorable presentation. Thank you. SMS
This is so so incredible! THANK YOU!
Thank you! Fantastic speaker
The Ghost dance movement was brought about by the desperation of the Lakota people who saw their culture disappearing ❤❤.
ALL LOVE PROPHECIES ARE BEING FULFILLED NOW!!🛸🕊🖤💛❤🕊🛸
Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Crow King, Gall etc were great Lakota leaders, Red Cloud was a sellout who had a big part in the murder of Crazy Horse ❤❤.
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Native myself and just listen to comm
You a Doctor though?
I wish I could watch all the lectures and pod casts I like as voice over narration with much more full scream of the chosen images. The answers are in the ART not so much the words that follow
in my opinion, nicholas black elk, wrote his book with the assistance of neirheart as an account of some of his life, which portrays a different way.....some being a historical account, and some life expierences.....its intresting to note....him speaking of the bird that spoke to him....in todays society someone one would seriously want to medicate for that.....and the fact they acted out dreams and visions of importance....important aspects of life lost in todays society.....the sacred pipe....was designed to keep with our reach, the sacred ways as seen as important tools for personal development...on a spiritual level,,,,,,growing up in a christian society.(which i have little respect for)...it speaks about god placing animals in eden....you might consider those animals to be the ones the native americans see in their vision quest.....the inipi represents the mothers womb....the begging of time....and you......when christ says to nicademous....verily verily....i say un-to you....you have to be born again.....the inipi is a place were that can take place......nicholas black elk offers his people...and anyone who wants to listen....and alternate way possible not to native americans.....put to us....whites that have so lost the plot.......to debate, what under tones created from what he said, and from what she said...is abit like see-ing the ocean in front of you,,,,and not being able to touch it....because your stuck in the sand.......over interlectualising stuff.....happens when you spend to much time in the classroom......and miss,es the point of why he wrote and its message
You know people say that the person who brought the ghost dance was actually mormon and a lakota man said that the man was actually raised by mormons and brought that in intentionally. I didn't say that as well as I could of but you get it.
Thank You. heyoka
You are totally missing the narrative of Black Elk's intention concerning the spiritual message he wishes to convey and make it available to the public. Stop and think for a second, Why is it Blk Elk would rather have a non-Indian record and rewrite his message? The bottom line to the whole episode is what is the implication? I can not speak for Christianity, or the Bible either, but what I can say as an American Indian raised by parents who are spiritually inclined and able to distinguish between spirituality and Christianity. Both are of the same essence. During those days in history, Blk. Elk surely must have known that Christianity wasn't being shared accurately or truthfully with him and his people. I am also positive and sure he knew his people are not going to be able to carry it on...
missed a word....not just to native americans.....but to all of us.
How do I know you're a monster, cause I'm a monster to..... Sasawakashan!
A helpful scholarly article on the subject: journals.openedition.org/lisa/2937
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Very interesting! Thank you so much for the information... but I must ask: WHO made the texting? "Black Elk" is wriitten as "Blackout" 😂 sometimes and as "Black Oak" sometimes. Is it AI? It could not be a humanbeing doing mistakes like that.
It is, indeed, the TH-cam AI. Sorry for the confusion.