Project Gutenberg 2008-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 1006 Eastman, Charles A. 1858 1939 Ohiyesa Okhidzheza Eastman, Charles Alexander The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger "The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation" by Charles A. Eastman is a profound exploration of the spiritual and cultural life of the American Indian, crafted during the early 20th century. This non-fiction work serves as an essay reflecting on the indigenous beliefs, traditions, and values that characterized American Indian spirituality before significant European influence. Eastman, a member of the Sioux tribe, utilizes his personal experiences and insights to provide an authentic representation of the inner life of the Indian people, highlighting their moral codes, religious practices, and connection to nature. In this book, Eastman delves into various aspects of Native American spirituality, emphasizing the concept of the "Great Mystery" that surrounds existence. He discusses practices such as solitary worship and the significance of nature, rejecting the notion of organized religion imposed by European settlers. The text also addresses moral codes, the family unit, and community dynamics, illustrating how these elements shape the Indian worldview. Throughout, Eastman reflects on the clash between indigenous beliefs and Western ideologies, advocating for a greater understanding and respect for Native American traditions as vital components of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Religion Indian mythology -- North America Indian philosophy -- North America E011 Text Native America Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 139626 2025-08-01T05:06:26.004452 text/html 138273 2021-01-27T23:45:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 50040 2021-01-27T23:45:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 126812 2025-08-01T05:06:31.680447 application/epub+zip 127404 2025-08-01T05:06:29.007450 application/epub+zip 110673 2025-08-01T05:06:27.889471 application/epub+zip 275828 2025-08-01T05:06:33.620450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263665 2025-08-01T05:06:31.010462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200160 2022-09-01T05:25:26.789783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 120602 2025-08-01T05:06:25.619452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120543 2016-10-07T14:42:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 47422 2016-10-07T14:43:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 119896 2008-07-05T10:26:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47257 2008-07-05T10:28:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21349 2025-08-01T05:06:33.762411 application/rdf+xml 15721 2025-08-01T05:06:28.400431 image/jpeg 3658 2025-08-01T05:06:28.134440 image/jpeg 125331 2025-08-01T05:06:26.016460 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia