It emphasizes the esteem in which the visionary was held, and the shared understanding that the power of the vision would pass through him to his people. This chapter presents the importance for the Sioux of acting out the private vision of Black Elk in a public ritual for the entire community to see. He gets up every morning to see the daybreak star, which is called the star of understanding. People tell him that those who were sick have become well. He sings to the grandfathers to help him and the thunder rolls in, but only a little sprinkle of rain falls on the people. They enact the vision and as they do, Black Elk sees the vision again that he originally had, and which the enactment is but a shadow of. His mother and father help assemble what is needed to enact the vision: horses, riders, and maidens all painted and decorated. He teaches them the songs from his vision. They tell Black Elk he must purify himself in a sweat lodge. We spent the next night in fear of being caught by police.Black Road and an old man, Bear Sings, paint a sacred tepee for Black Elk with scenes from his vision, the objects associated with the four directions, and bison and elk. We were soon pursued by men in search of wood, and we were forced to hide in a temple. We were eventually able to get food and water, but our happiness was short-lived. ![]() We were now able to follow the Pilgrims’ Road up the Ganges to its source, which would greatly reduce the fatigues of our journey. We eventually reached the banks of the Ganges, the most sacred river in Hinduism. It could not be far from there to the Ganges, which would lead us to the great Himalayan chain. We followed the Jumna River until we reached its tributary, the Aglar, and then followed this stream until we reached the watershed. ![]() After hours of climbing and descending, we at last reached the river Jumna. We walked straight on, as fast as possible in the direction indicated. We had to find our way down to the valley of the Jumna, which was completely unknown to us. I cut the wires, and we escaped into the jungle. I was often sent out to gather information for the escape plan, and I learned how to climb over the camp’s outer fence and into Marchese’s wing. We quickly joined forces on the basis that I would be responsible for all the planning, and he for the money and equipment. But one day, my friend Rolf Magener told me that an Italian general had the same intentions as myself. I had originally intended to escape alone, so that I wouldn’t have to consider a companion. We thought about escaping over the passes to Tibet. The conditions at the camp changed completely, and we had the Himalayas right in front of us. We were transferred to another camp in India, and this time we were transported by rail to the biggest POW camp in India. With the help of like-minded companions, I collected compasses, money, and maps. ![]() I had planned to escape from India during the war, but the war suddenly began, and I was taken prisoner. Insights from Chapter 18 Insights from Chapter 1 Insights on Heinrich Harrer's Seven Years in Tibet Contents #4 I was often sent out to gather information for the escape plan, and I learned how to climb over the camp’s outer fence and into Marchese’s wing. ![]() #3 I had originally intended to escape alone, so that I wouldn’t have to consider a companion. #2 We were transferred to another camp in India, and this time we were transported by rail to the biggest POW camp in India. #1 I had planned to escape from India during the war, but the war suddenly began, and I was taken prisoner. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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