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Let every step you take upon the earth be as a prayer.

Black Elk

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Black Elk
Age: 86 †
Born: 1863
Born: December 1
Died: 1950
Died: August 19
Heyoka
Medicine Man
Tribal Chief
Prayer
Upon
Earth
Take
Every
Step
Steps

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