After this my people were cured all over for their sicknesses. It seemed that even the horses were healthier after the dance. Before this I was unable to be friendly with the medicine men but after this they were all very friendly with me and wanted to talk to me all the time. The fear that I had had now all disappeared and when the Thunder- beings came I was always glad to see them come, as they came as relatives, and even the fourlegged animals seemed to have respect for me.

The Sixth Grandfather: Black Elk's teachings given to John G. Neihardt, p. 225