"...when faithful human beings or other creatures called upon them for help, they [the Powers of the Four Directions] must send their powers..."

Fools Crow  Lakota

Had this power originated in him? Obviously it had not. There had been no more power in him than there was in me at that minute; and this was none at all. 

Big Book  pg. 11

Burn the idea into the consciousness of every man that he can get well regardless of anyone. The only condition is that he trust in God and clean house. 

Big Book  pg. 98

They had visioned the Great Reality--their loving and All Powerful Creator. 

Big Book  pg. 161

Great Spirit hear me, I ask the Four Winds for help.