Project Gutenberg 2008-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 467 Eastman, Charles A. 1858 1939 Ohiyesa Okhidzheza Eastman, Charles Alexander The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger "The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation" by Charles A. Eastman is a profound exploration of the spiritual and cultural life of the American Indian, crafted during the early 20th century. This non-fiction work serves as an essay reflecting on the indigenous beliefs, traditions, and values that characterized American Indian spirituality before significant European influence. Eastman, a member of the Sioux tribe, utilizes his personal experiences and insights to provide an authentic representation of the inner life of the Indian people, highlighting their moral codes, religious practices, and connection to nature. In this book, Eastman delves into various aspects of Native American spirituality, emphasizing the concept of the "Great Mystery" that surrounds existence. He discusses practices such as solitary worship and the significance of nature, rejecting the notion of organized religion imposed by European settlers. The text also addresses moral codes, the family unit, and community dynamics, illustrating how these elements shape the Indian worldview. Throughout, Eastman reflects on the clash between indigenous beliefs and Western ideologies, advocating for a greater understanding and respect for Native American traditions as vital components of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- Religion Indian mythology -- North America Indian philosophy -- North America E011 Text Native America Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 139515 139524 2024-09-01T05:09:50.714350 2023-10-01T04:58:05.480561 text/html text/html 138273 2021-01-27T23:45:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 50040 2021-01-27T23:45:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 103930 2024-09-01T05:09:54.643432 application/epub+zip 104755 2024-09-01T05:09:52.136425 application/epub+zip 104755 2024-09-01T05:09:51.312364 application/epub+zip 246360 2024-09-01T05:09:56.649311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234191 2024-09-01T05:09:54.104348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200160 2022-09-01T05:25:26.789783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119994 119970 2024-09-01T05:09:50.365365 2023-10-01T04:58:05.166553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 120543 2016-10-07T14:42:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 47422 2016-10-07T14:43:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 119896 2008-07-05T10:26:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47257 2008-07-05T10:28:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20961 2024-09-01T05:09:56.812340 application/rdf+xml 15732 2024-09-01T05:09:51.656338 image/jpeg 3667 2024-09-01T05:09:51.482383 image/jpeg 104808 2024-09-01T05:09:50.727366 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia