In early June 2024, Yellowstone National Park celebrated a remarkable event – the birth of an entirely white bison, an occurrence previously unheard of in the park. This event holds not just ecological importance, but primarily spiritual and cultural significance that transcends the confines of the park. For Native Americans especially, this birth represents the realization of an ancient prophecy signaling the dawn of an era of peace and harmony.
Albinism in the animal kingdom is not uncommon, and white crows are occasionally born. However, bison possess unique DNA, and in the past two centuries, there have only been four white bison. The first three were not accepted by local shamans due to their dark hairs. Yet, this latest calf is said to be flawless.
The entire press has covered the miraculous event in the national park, which aligns with a prophecy of the Sioux Indians—specifically, the Lakota, who are part of the larger Sioux tribal group—concerning the white bison.
The New York Times, reporting on the event informed its readers with the utmost truth that the white buffalo is indeed the fulfillment of the Lakota prophecy, heralding the dawn of a new and courageous world. Yet, this does not represent the entire truth.
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The interview was conducted with a new tribal leader known as Searching Horse, while the video showcased the former Lakota chief, Tipi Sapa, also known as the Black Lodge – the hereditary keeper of prophecies. The Black Lodge inherited a prophecy that traced back through his lineage for approximately 2000 years. According to Lakota legend:
Many centuries ago, the Sioux experienced a severe famine during an extraordinary drought. The Sioux, being a widespread tribal group across the United States, felt the impact of the drought throughout North America.
A Sioux tribe, which would become the forebears of the Lakota, was guided by shamans to journey westward towards Yellowstone. Along the way, the weakest succumbed to thirst and hunger, while the strongest scouted ahead of the main group.
Eventually, weary hunters decided to ascend what would be their final hill to glimpse what lay beyond. To their astonishment, they beheld a small, glowing white figure that expanded into a white woman of unparalleled beauty, clad in a white deer skin dress adorned with mysterious symbols and designs.
The woman approached the hunters, and one, believing he saw a ghost, reached out to touch the apparition. Suddenly, lightning struck, reducing the Indian to ashes and a smoldering skeleton.
The Indians, realizing that momentous events were unfolding, fell to their knees and prayed fervently. Meanwhile, the woman told the hunters her name was Ptesan Wi, the White Buffalo Calf Woman, and said, “I bring glad tidings for your people. Go back to the camp and tell the leaders to await my coming.”
The hunters went back and conveyed her message. Four days later, she arrived. The White Buffalo Calf Woman taught the people the correct way to pray, the proper words, and the appropriate gestures. She instructed them in medicine, the structure of the cosmos, and more – including the use of a sacred pipe and a song to accompany its filling, creating a holy bridge between Earth and Sky. She devoted particular attention to the children, educating them as the future bearers of her teachings.
As the female white bison cub imparted her wisdom to the people, she departed in the direction from whence she came, vanishing against a backdrop resembling a setting sun. Along her path, the woman paused to rotate in place four times. With each turn, she transformed: first into a black buffalo, then a brown one, followed by a red, and on her fourth rotation, she became a small white buffalo calf before disappearing.
Subsequently, vast herds drew near the camp, and the buffalo submitted themselves to be slain without struggle, providing the people with meat for sustenance, hides for clothing, and bones for crafting weapons and tools.
The Sioux prophecy, as told by a woman, speaks of a time preceding the end of the world, characterized by intense drought and famine, echoing a period that almost led to the Sioux’s extinction. The emergence of four ancestral buffaloes will signal this epoch. In the midst of the unfolding apocalypse, Ptesan V, a female white buffalo calf, will appear, heralding a new era of rejuvenation and prosperity for humankind.
The initial white buffalo calf emerged in the early 1800s on a ranch, attracting throngs of Native Americans who set up encampments to await the world’s end. The second white buffalo arrived in 1994, followed by a third in 2011.
Hence, The New York Times is truthful – a brighter future is imminent. However, before this comes to pass, the world will experience significant turmoil, and the Sioux may face extinction once more.
