8/8/2023 0 Comments Black elk speaks book review![]() ![]() Black Elk grew up in a time when white settlers were invading the Lakotas' homeland, decimating buffalo herds and threatening to extinguish the Lakotas' way of life. If both Eastern (Buddhist/Taoist) and Western (Judeo-Christian/Muslim) religious canons are to be challenged and grounded in new theology, a major source will be Black Elk Speaks.Named one of the ten best spiritual books of the twentieth century by Philip Zaleski of HarperSanFrancisco, Black Elk Speaks is the acclaimed story of Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863 1950) and his people during the momentous, twilight years of the nineteenth century. Scott Momaday "If a religious text of powerful import occurred in the twentieth century, it was Black Elk Speaks. comes to one great statement, which for me is a key statement to the understanding of myth and symbols." - Joseph Campbell in an interview with Bill Moyers, The Power of Myth "It is sufficient that Black Elk Speaks is an extraordinarily human document-and beyond that the record of a profoundly spiritual journey, the pilgrimage of a people towards their historical fulfillment and culmination, towards the accomplishment of a worthy destiny." - N. it speaks to us with simple and compelling language about an aspect of human experience and encourages us to emphasize the best that dwells within us." - Vine Deloria Jr. he book has become a North American bible of all tribes. take note of the surprisingly low price and the high quality of what SUNY Press calls the Premier Edition of this great work." - Light of Consciousness "If any great religious classic has emerged in this century or on this continent, it must certainly be judged in the company of Black Elk Speaks. extends Neihardt's work to a wider audience and honors Black Elk's vision of the interconnection of human beings with all living creatures and the earth in a way that speaks to contemporary environmental issues." - American Indian Quarterly ".the compelling story of a cross-cultural collaboration that continues to engage scholars and lay readers alike." - CHOICE "If this title is not yet in your home or school library. DeMallie enriches the original text while respectfully and sincerely acknowledging and appreciating the original and Neihardt's creativity, adding to the continuing legacy of Black Elk." - Canadian Journal of Native Studies "This is the first edition of Black Elk Speaks that includes annotations by a scholar of Lakota history. It brings out both the romantic mythology of the West pictured today and the darker reality of the past." - Midwest Book Review "Black Elk Speaks is a classic. ![]() "Black Elk Speaks is a must read book for anyone interested in the history of the Western Plains. The premier edition features the first ever annotated edition of Black Elk's story, done by renowned Lakota scholar Raymond Demallie, the original Standing Bear illustrations and new commentary on them, new maps of the world of Black Elk Speaks, and a revised index. Black Elk Speaks is a once-in-a-lifetime read: the moving story of a young Lakota boy before the reservation years, the unforgettable history of an American Indian nation, or an enduring spiritual message for us all. It is beloved as a spiritual classic because of John Neihardt's sensitivity to Black Elk's resounding vision of the wholeness of earth, her creatures, and all of humanity. Black Elk Speaks however is more than the epic history of a valiant Native nation. As Black Elk remembers all too well, the Lakotas, led by such legendary men as Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull, fought unceasingly for their freedom, winning a world-renowned victory at the Little Bighorn and suffering unspeakable losses at Wounded Knee. Black Elk's remarkable great vision came to him during a time of decimation and loss, when outsiders were stealing the Lakotas' land, slaughtering buffalo, and threatening their age-old way of life. Neihardt understood and today Black Elk is known to all. The Lakota elder chose Neihardt to share his visions and life with the world. Neihardt (1881-1973) on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. In 1930, the aging Black Elk met a kindred spirit, the famed poet, writer, and critic John G. Widely hailed as a spiritual classic, this inspirational and unfailingly powerful story reveals the life and visions of the Lakota healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863-1950) and the tragic history of his Sioux people during the epic closing decades of the Old West. ![]()
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