The Religion Of The Indian Is The

Indian Names Were Either Characteristic Nicknames Given In A Playful Spirit, Deed Names, Birth Names, Or Such As Have A Religious And Symbolic Meaning.

The True Indian Sets No Price Upon Either His Property Or His Labor. His Generosity Is Limited Only By His Strength And Ability. He Regards It As An Honor To Be Selected For Difficult Or Dangerous Service And Would Think It Shameful To Ask For Any Reward, Saying Rather: "let The Person I Serve Express His Thanks According To His Own Bringing Up And His Sense Of Honor. Each Soul Must Meet The Morning Sun, The New Sweet Earth, And The Great Silence Alone!. What Is Silence? It Is The Great Mystery! The Holy Silence Is His Voice!

No One Who Is At All Acquainted With The Indian In His Home Can Deny That We Are A Polite People.

Children Must Early Learn The The Beauty Of Generosity. They Are Taught To Give What They Prize Most, That They May Taste The Happiness Of Giving.

The Clan Is Nothing More Than A Larger Family, With Its Patriarchal Chief As The Natural Head, And The Union Of Several Clans By Intermarriage And Voluntary Connection Constitutes The Tribe.