The logical man must either deny all miracles or none, and our American Indian myths and hero stories are perhaps, in themselves, quite as credible as those of the Hebrews of old. Charles Eastman More Quotes by Charles Eastman More Quotes From Charles Eastman More than this, even in those white men who professed religion we found much inconsistency of conduct. They spoke much of spiritual things, while seeking only the material. Charles Eastman spiritual white men religion Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meaning. Charles Eastman playful meaning birth spirit In every religion there is an element of the supernatural, varying with the influence of pure reason over its devotees. Charles Eastman pure influence reason religion He sees no need for setting apart one day in seven as a holy day, since to him all days are God's. Charles Eastman need day one-day god Every act of his life is, in a very real sense, a religious act. Charles Eastman act sense real life