PRAYER OF CHIEF WHITE CLOUD

Your RELIGIOUS calling was written on plates of Stone
By the Flaming Finger of an Angry God
Our Religion is established by the Traditions of our Ancestors
The dreams of our Elders that
Are given to them in the silent hours of the night by the GREAT SPIRIT
And the premonitions of the learned beings
It is written in the Hearts of our people, thus
We do not require churches - which would only lead us to argue about GOD
We do not wish this

Earthly things may be argued about with men but we never argue over GOD
And the thought that white men should rule over NATURE
And change its ways following his liking
Was never understood by the red people

Our belief is that the GREAT SPIRIT has created all things
Not just mankind but all animals all plants all rocks...
All on Earth and amongst the Stars with true SOUL
For us all life is holy

But
You do not understand our prayers when we address the
SUN...the MOON...and the WINDS

You have judged us without understanding
only because our prayers are different
but we are able to live in harmony with all of Nature
All of Nature is Within us and We are part of all Nature