In Wovoka’s vision, he died, met with God, and received a revelation: in two years, God would return the land to its prior state before white men arrived. Native people’s ancestors would resurrect, game buffalo would return to the plains, and white people would be buried thirty feet underground. He also learned how to bring this all about, by practicing a ritual called the Ghost Dance. During his vision, God asked Wovoka to share the message and dance with others.
