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“Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power whirls. Birds make their nest in circles... The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were.”

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John Neihardt
John Neihardt

John Neihardt was an American writer known for his profound depiction of Native American culture. His works, often in the form of poetry and novels, were highly appreciated by readers. more

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