In 1889, the Ghost Dance movement spread among a number of Native American nations across the Western United States. Originating as far back as 1869 with the Northern Paiute, the Ghost (or Spirit) ...

Christian salvation narratives often focus exclusively on Jesus' relationship with humanity, but Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk and the Ghost Dance tradition proclaim a broader vision of salvation: ...

Foreword / Edward H. Spicer -- Preface -- I. The Ghost Dance movement. Ghost Dance form ; Degree of ceremonial intensity ; Vision trance aspect -- II. Acceptance by the Pai. Pai factionalism under ...

Ghost Dancers tells the history of the Ghost Dance Movement. By the winter of 1899-1890, the Lakotah’s pain had become too great to endure, and they began to give credence to a rumor about an Indian ...

After the victory of the Battle of Little Bighorn, the Sioux Indians fought in a series of battles, led by Crazy Horse, where, ultimately, the tables were turned. The Indians lost until finally they ...