DCHP-1 Online
Great Spirit 
a literal translation of Gitchi Manitou, considered by Christian Indians and whites as the Indian manifestation or concept of God.
See also: Gitchi Manitou Manitou (def. 4) Master of Life (def. 2) Wakanda
- 1703 (1905) [There is] a Being superior--which they call the Great Spirit. . . .
- 1831 (1886) If you should see any of my Indian brethren, I would thank you to tell them that I pray for them every day, that the Great Spirit, through Christ, may keep them in the good way.
- 1921 They took not the Great Spirit's name in vain; nor did they mention it save in a whisper, and with bowed head.
- 1958 "Woe! Woe! My children," cried the wise Chief, "Do you not know that those who harm one of the Great Spirit's creatures will suffer in a like way."
- 1703 (1905) [There is] a Being superior--which they call the Great Spirit. . . .