All Our Relatives: An Introduction "Life was a glorious thing" "We make bear sounds" Greeting the Sunrise "Our tipis were round like the nests of birds" "The elk walks among the herd" "O Spotted Eagle!" "Do not harm your weaker brothers" "Look around!" "At daybreak, I roam"

Slide 7 of 10 O Spotted Eagle, who are next to the heavens, close to Wakan Tanka, the Great Spirit! Your wings are powerful. Help us to send our voice to Wakan Tanka. O Spotted Eagle, who circles in the highest heavens, you see all things in the heavens and upon the earth! The thoughts of men should rise as high as eagles do. —Black Elk, Lakota Song of the Thunderbird: My children, It is I who make the thunder As I circle about, The thunder as I circle about, My children, It is I who make the loud thunder As I circle about, The loud thunder as I circle about. Arapaho