[5] Wilson, being interested in religion and only known as a medicine man, sought out a path to be a peyote roadman in 1880.
[6] As the Ghost Dance ceremonies regained popularity in Oklahoma, he became one of its most active leaders in the Indian Territory.
During a two-week period, Wilson consumed peyote for spiritual reasons and said he was shown essential astronomical symbols representing the life of Jesus Christ.
[7] The Caddo tribe remains very active in the Native American Church today.
His changes to the altar, unintentionally persuaded[further explanation needed] the image of the cross in Christian churches.