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What were the prophecies of Sitting Bull?
Describe the prophecies of Sitting Bull
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In general the Indians believe that ,the Buffalo as a headstrong, stubborn creature that was afraid of nothing - a creature that has great endurance, courage and strength. These qualities were fighting qualities that people ascribed to Sitting Bull.
Here are some more facts related to him.
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In the year 1872, Sittting bull acquired a powerful war medicine(wo-ta-we).
It was granted to him in a vision. It was a charm to control weather, and he constantly carried it with him on the war path.
Sitting bull's power over weather was amazing.
Bull was able to make astonishing weather forecasts. His prophecies at that time were well attested by white persons who made immediate records of them.
One example from many is as per his prophecy, in august 1889 no rains were there till june 1890.
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Here are some more facts related to him.
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In the year 1872, Sittting bull acquired a powerful war medicine(wo-ta-we).
It was granted to him in a vision. It was a charm to control weather, and he constantly carried it with him on the war path.
Sitting bull's power over weather was amazing.
Bull was able to make astonishing weather forecasts. His prophecies at that time were well attested by white persons who made immediate records of them.
One example from many is as per his prophecy, in august 1889 no rains were there till june 1890.
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source(s):
New Sources of Indian History 1850-1891 written by Stanley Vestal
http://books.google.com/books?id=flT9DcDFY-sC&pg=PA142&lpg=PA142&am...
New Sources of Indian History 1850-1891 written by Stanley Vestal
http://books.google.com/books?id=flT9DcDFY-sC&pg=PA142&lpg=PA142&am...
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