"The Indian was a religious man from his mother's womb"
- Charles Eastman
About this Quote
This quote by Charles Eastman speaks to the deeply spiritual nature of Native American culture. It recommends that the Indian was born with a spiritual connection to the world around him, and that this connection was instilled in him from the minute of his birth. This quote speaks with the importance of spirituality in Native American culture, and how it is something that is given from generation to generation. It also speaks to the idea that spirituality is something that is fundamental in everyone, which it is something that is deeply rooted in our culture and our identity. This quote is a reminder of the importance of spirituality in Native American culture, and how it is something that is passed down from generation to generation.
This quote is written / told by Charles Eastman between February 19, 1858 and January 8, 1939. He was a famous Author from Sioux.
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