The White Buffalo Prophecy

This Prophecy of the White Buffalo has been kept within our Magaska Ptesan Wicoti, Hinhan Wicasa Oyate for more than 160 years. Background My father was named Mato Gi, Brown Bear, by his Grandfather Tipi Sapa, Black Lodge after his elder brother, Mato Gi, who rode the Bay Horse, Eagle Claws, and slew the White Buffalo Bull, as prophesied. Tipi Sapa, Philip Deloria received his name from his father, Hinhan Wicasa, Owl Man, after a life-changing Vision Hinhan Wicasa received as a young man of 17 years at Medicine Butte, near what is now Pierre, South Dakota. My Uncle Vine Deloria Jr. describes this Vision, in detail, in his book, Singing for A Spirit, My Grandfather Vine Deloria Sr, my Uncle Wilfred Cadotte told me this prophecy often, as well as my father, Mato Gi. I heard my father speak on several occasions about this Prophecy with his Elder Brother Henry Spotted Eagle and others when we visited Ihanktowan Territory over the years Strangely, my 14-year-old son was given the