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Charles Eastman

That is, we believed, the supreme duty of the parent, who only was permitted to claim in some degree the priestly office and function, since it is his creative and protecting power which alone approaches the solemn function of Deity.

Charles Eastman

Alone

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Charles Eastman is saying that parents have the highest responsibility because their role involves creating and protecting life, which is a sacred duty similar to that of a deity. He emphasizes that only parents can partially hold this special, almost divine, role due to their unique power over life.

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