There was no religious ceremony connected with marriage among us, while on the other — Charles Eastman
The religion of the indian is the last thing about him that the man of another race will ever understand. — Charles Eastman
The logical man must either deny all miracles or none, and our american indian myths — Charles Eastman
The clan is nothing more than a larger family, with its patriarchal chief as the natural head — Charles Eastman
The red man divided mind into two parts, – the spiritual mind and the physical mind. — Charles Eastman
That is, we believed, the supreme duty of the parent, who only was permitted to claim — Charles Eastman
The elements and majestic forces in nature, lightning, wind, water, fire, and frost, were regarded — Charles Eastman
The native american has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity. — Charles Eastman
Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their — Charles Eastman
No one who is at all acquainted with the indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people. — Charles Eastman
In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees. — Charles Eastman
Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names — Charles Eastman
It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our — Charles Eastman
He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since to him all days are God’s. — Charles Eastman
At the age of about eight years, if he is a boy, she turns him over to his father for more spartan training. — Charles Eastman
Among us all men were created sons of God and stood erect, as conscious of their divinity. — Charles Eastman
Love between a man and a woman is founded on the mating instinct and is not free from — Charles Eastman
Nearness to nature… keeps the spirit sensitive to impressions not commonly felt and — Charles Eastman