The White Buffalo Calf Woman
Across
- 4. A prediction of future events, often divinely inspired.
- 6. Communication with the divine or spirit world.
- 8. Specific Native American people associated with this legend.
- 11. Female figure central to the narrative (Pte San Win).
- 12. The promised second coming of the sacred figure.
- 14. Due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others (or the sacred).
- 17. Extreme scarcity of food leading to hardship.
- 18. Feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
- 20. The nonphysical part of a person; supernatural being.
Down
- 1. Items wrapped together, carried by the sacred woman.
- 2. A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language (referring to the Lakota).
- 3. Sacred bovine, central to Plains life and the story's transformation.
- 5. State of balance, peace, and agreement.
- 7. A prescribed religious or solemn ceremony. (Alternative Rite)
- 9. Holy, venerated, wakan.
- 10. Traditional story, often regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
- 13. The Chanunpa, used for prayer and connection.
- 15. Young men sent ahead to search for game or enemies.
- 16. Instructions and wisdom imparted by Pte San Win.
- 19. Experience of seeing someone or something in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural apparition.