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The Legend of White Buffalo Calf Woman The Legend of White Buffalo Calf Woman Once, during a time of great need, two Lakota scouts were out searching for game on the plains. They saw a beautiful woman dressed in white coming toward them. One of the men had impure thoughts and tried to approach her with disrespect. However, he was immediately engulfed in a cloud and reduced to bones. The other scout respectfully kneeled before her and she spoke to him. She told him to return to his people and prepare for her arrival. When she came to the Lakota camp, she carried a sacred bundle. She taught the people seven sacred ceremonies and gave them the Channunpa, the sacred pipe, explaining its profound spiritual significance. She also shared important teachings about their connection to the Earth and to all living creatures. When she left them, she rolled over four times, each time changing color and transforming into a white buffalo calf before disappearing. This legend is deeply revered among t