In Every Religion There Is An Element

More Than This, Even In Those White Men Who Professed Religion We Found Much Inconsistency Of Conduct. They Spoke Much Of Spiritual Things, While Seeking Only The Material.

In Every Religion There Is An Element Of The Supernatural, Varying With The Influence Of Pure Reason Over Its Devotees.

The Native American Has Been Generally Despised By His White Conquerors For His Poverty And Simplicity. They Forget, Perhaps, That His Religion Forbade The Accumulation Of Wealth And The Enjoyment Of Luxury... Furthermore, It Was The Rule Of His Life To Share The Fruits Of His Skill And Success With His Less Fortunate Brothers. Thus He Kept His Spirit Free From The Clog Of Pride, Cupidity, Or Envy, And Carried Out, As He Believed, The Divine Decree-a Matter Profoundly Important To Him.

In The Life Of The Indian There Is Only One Inevitable Duty-the Duty Of Prayer-the Daily Recognition Of The Unseen And Eternal. Our Daily Devotions Were More Necessary To Us Than Daily Food.

Nearness To Nature... Keeps The Spirit Sensitive To Impressions Not Commonly Felt And In Touch With The Unseen Powers.