Animals of the Soul: Sacred Animals of the Oglala Sioux

Cover
	Title Page
	Copyright Page
	Table of Contents
	Foreword
Introduction
	The Sacred Power of Animals
	Dreams and the Vision Quest
	A Worldview
	An Unlikely Chain of Associations
	The Sacred Mystery
	The Oglala
	Native American Spirituality
	Three Concerns of the Book
	An Overview of the Book
Chapter 1 - Bison and Game in the World of the Oglala
	The Plains Grasslands
	The Destruction of the Bison
	The Bison as an Aspect of the Sacred
	Other Animals of the Plains
	Hunting Skills and Herd Migrations
Chapter 2 - The Role of Animals in Oglala Life
	The Oglala Observations of His Environment
	The Bison - Chief of All the Animals
	The Power of the Elk
	The Double Nature of the Deer
	The Fearlessness and Healing Powers of the Bear
	The Strength and Tenacity of the Badger
	The Earth Powers of the Skunk
	The Speed, Wisdom and Solidarity of the Wolk Pack
	The Persistence and Gentleness of the Fox
	The Importance of Even the Smallest Creatues
	The Creatures That Live in the Water
	The Supremacy of the Winged-Peoples
	The Wind-Power of the Insects
	The Unique Powers of the Spider
	Conclusion
Chapter 3 - Animal Guardians and the Vision Quest
	The Vision and the Dream Experience
	The Fetish as the Physical Symbol of the Vision
	The Enactment of the Vision Experience
	The Dance Ceremony
	The Dream Cult
	Expression of Power-Traits
	The Sacred Power of Personal Names
	White Buffalo Cow Woman - The Originator of Major Rituals
Chapter 4 - The Metaphysical Nature of Animal Categories in Ogala Lore
Chapter 5 - The Power of Sacred Animals in Oglala Art
	Visual Representations of Animals and Birds
	Some Examples of Images
	The Tepee
	Clothing
	Artifacts
	Three Drawings
	Conclusion
Chapter 6 - We Are All Related
	The Unifting Power of the Wind
	Animal Guardians and Metamorphosis
	The Interrelationships of Man, Culture and Environment
Appendix A - The Oglala and Siouan Speaking Groups
Appendix B - Uses of the Bison
Appendix C - Qualities Associated with Animals
Appendix D - Mammals, Birds and Insects
Appendix E - Oglala Personal Names Relating to Animals or Birds
Notes
Reference Bibliography
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