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• There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other hand the relation between man and woman was regarded as in itself mysterious and holy.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Religious, Men, Hands

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2003). “The Soul of the Indian”, p.10, Courier Corporation

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• The hospitality of the wigwam is only limited by the institution of war.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  War, Hospitality, Institutions

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2003). “The Soul of the Indian”, p.13, Courier Corporation

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• That is, we believed, the supreme duty of the parent, who only was permitted to claim in some degree the priestly office and function, since it is his creative and protecting power which alone approaches the solemn function of Deity.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Office, Creative, Parent

  Charles Alexander Eastman, Michael Oren Fitzgerald (2007). “The Essential Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa): Light on the Indian World”, p.9, World Wisdom, Inc

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• The logical man must either deny all miracles or none, and our American Indian myths and hero stories are perhaps, in themselves, quite as credible as those of the Hebrews of old.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Hero, Men, Miracle

  Charles Alexander Eastman, Michael Oren Fitzgerald (2007). “The Essential Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa): Light on the Indian World”, p.7, World Wisdom, Inc

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• No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Home, Ethos, People

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2003). “The Soul of the Indian”, p.9, Courier Corporation

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• Love between a man and a woman is founded on the mating instinct and is not free from desire and self-seeking. But to have a friend and to be true under any and all trials is the mark of a man!

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  True Friend, Love Is, Men

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2010). “Living in Two Worlds: The American Indian Experience Illustrated”, p.164, World Wisdom, Inc

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• It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Blood, Civilization, Tests

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2010). “Living in Two Worlds: The American Indian Experience Illustrated”, p.66, World Wisdom, Inc

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• The elements and majestic forces in nature, Lightning, Wind, Water, Fire, and Frost, were regarded with awe as spiritual powers, but always secondary and intermediate in character.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Spiritual, Fear, Character

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2003). “The Soul of the Indian”, p.4, Courier Corporation

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• Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of guests or strangers.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Strong, People, Feelings

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2010). “Living in Two Worlds: The American Indian Experience Illustrated”, p.31, World Wisdom, Inc

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• The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the natural head, and the union of several clans by intermarriage and voluntary connection constitutes the tribe.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Connections, Unions, Tribes

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2003). “The Soul of the Indian”, p.10, Courier Corporation

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• Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meaning.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Religious, Names, Symbolic Meaning

  Charles Alexander Eastman, Michael Oren Fitzgerald (2007). “The Essential Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa): Light on the Indian World”, p.14, World Wisdom, Inc

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• In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Elements, Influence, Reason

  Charles Alexander Eastman (2003). “The Soul of the Indian”, p.4, Courier Corporation

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• Friendship is held to be the severest test of character.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Friendship, Character, Veins

  Charles Alexander Eastman, Michael Oren Fitzgerald (2007). “The Essential Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa): Light on the Indian World”, p.16, World Wisdom, Inc

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• The logical man must either deny all miracles or none.

  Charles Alexander Eastman

  Men, Miracle, Logical

  Charles Alexander Eastman, Michael Oren Fitzgerald (2007). “The Essential Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa): Light on the Indian World”, p.7, World Wisdom, Inc

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