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EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 1H 3M

Damian Costello - The Role of Visions & The Life of Black Elk

from How People Grow: Finding Wisdom in Every Season · host David Achata

Dr. Damian Costello joins us this week to talk about the role of visions in an indigenous worldview. Dr. Costello is an international expert on Nicholas Black Elk, a Lakota Medicine Man. Damian is the author of Black Elk: Colonialism and Lakota Catholicism, and holds a Ph.D. in theological studies from the University of Dayton. Currently serving as the Director of Postgraduate Studies at NAIITS: An Indigenous Learning Community, he focuses on the intersection of Indigenous traditions and Catholic theology, with a career deeply informed by extensive ethnographic research. To support this podcast go to: https://substack.com/@davidachata To learn more about David's leadership & personal work: https://jointherootedway.com/ Original music by Makete and Mad Hellelujah: https://makete.bandcamp.com/  

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