Crazy Horses Dream
Commissioned in 2016, I was pleased to have the opportunity to work with the imagery incorporating the symbols of Crazy Horses Dream. It is acrylic on paper, measuring approximately 30” X 58. Here is a little information about the life of Crazy Horse and his vision dream.
Crazy Horse
“I see a time of Seven Generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under The Sacred Tree of Life and the whole earth will become one circle.” Crazy Horse
When Crazy Horse was born in South Dakota about 1842 his hair and skin were light in color. When he was young, he was called Light Hair or sometimes Curly, as his light hair was also curly. He was born a member of the Oglala Lakota Tribe. Growing-up he had vision dreams. One very strong dream was of a single rider, a warrior, riding through thunder, hail and struck by lightning, leaving a lightning bolt on his cheek. In the dream vision the horse and rider were floating through the storm. The rider wore a sacred stone behind his ear. Curly Light Hair’s father interpreted the vision and said he was to become the warrior in his dream.. When Light Hair became a warrior his father gave him his own name, Crazy Horse. Crazy Horse became a great warrior and leader of his people.. As a warrior he empowered the spirit energy of his dream and wore a sacred stone behind his left ear. In June 25-26, 1876 Sitting Bull, Chief Gall and Crazy Horse lead more than 1000 Cheynne, Lakota and Arapaho to victory against General Custer and the 7th Calvary of 700 men at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Montana. A year later, September 5, 1877 Crazy Horse had surrendered, living a more peaceful life in a small encampment near Fort Robinson, Nebraska. And during this time rumor has it Crazy Horse was betrayed by the jealousy of his childhood friend Spotted Tail and Chief Red Cloud who had delivered their Lakota bands to white mans’ regulations the year before the Battle of the Little Bighorn and had then discouraged Crazy Horse from joining the battle. They informed military leadership falsely that Crazy Horse had threatened to kill a visiting general, General Cook, resulting in his arrest. After he was detained, he realized he would not be allowed to leave. As he attempted to to go, he was stabbed with a bayonet by a guard outside the door. He was taken for medical attention and during the night died. He was 35 years old.
The story of Crazy Horse is greatly condensed here.
References used:
The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History, by Joseph M. Marshall, 2005
Crazy Horse, Wikipedia: Free Encyclopedia, revision: 1/21/19
Top 10 Quotes by Crazy Horse | A-Z Quotes, www.azquotes.com/author/65353-Crazy_Horse empowered
