Buffalo Spirits by JD Challenger ~ In the Ghost Dance religion one of the beliefs was that eventually the Buffalo (which had pretty much been wiped out by the white man) would be returned to their rightful place by the Creator. Buffalo were sacred, when they were hunted, every part of the animal was put to use by Native People, when they were killed off, a life source was eliminated (clothing, food , tools, all were made from buffalo). Buffalo Spirits represents the hope of the Native People that the Buffalo will indeed be returned.