"After the herb of understanding was imparted to the earth, a voice went all over the universe and filled it. It was such a beautiful voice that nothing could keep from dancing. All life danced. Leaves, grasses, waters, four-leggeds, two-leggeds, and winged all danced together. Black Elk looked down and saw that everything was beautiful and green with fruits growing and all things kind and happy. The voice said: "Behold this day, for it is yours to make."

~Black Elk's vision

as told in Black Elk Speaks