Because of this power the corn has now "become sacred," filled with life from Wakon'da, thereby related to that great power and through it linked to the life of mankind.

The idea of this unity throughout all nature, including man, is fundamental to Indian thought and belief.

It is expressed in all his religious ceremonies and also in his vocations, both serious and playful.

In the present instance it appeals to him through the planting, the growth, the maturing and the use of the corn, giving its life to man.
To convey the picture of the cornfield, and to suggest the thoughts that imbue the scene as expressed in the native rituals, will require some study, but the effort will be well worth while.

These thoughts were vital upon this continent centuries before the land became our home.