When a Lakota observer is faced with data that indicates experientially that one is dealing with a reincarnated personality, one tries to keep a respectful distance from the phenomenon, and then tries to live as sincerely, generously and ordinarily as possible around it. In my mind the traditional Lakota position on this matter has a tremendous amount of wisdom and respect in it. Similarly, the author finds a tremendous amount of wisdom and respect in Christ's position. He never rejected the popular understanding of occasional, non-karmic reincarnation as theologically impossible; all things are possible in the Lord. Rather his concern was the lifting of the minds and the faith of the people above this, proclaiming the good news that eternal peace, salvation, and fulfillment will be realized by all who believe in him as the Son of God and their Savior.

— The Pipe and Christ by William Stolzman (Page 103)