May, 1905. 



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cleaned as on the day before in the Lone-tipi, and the ashes were depos- 

 ited in the center of the "earth." Before the Lodge-maker rubbed the 

 pipe-stem, he placed each time the palms of his hands on the ground. 

 The third earth, it should be noted, was larger than either of the 

 two formed the day before, and is said to symbolize the moving for- 

 ward of the warriors. When ashes were placed on it and the pipe- 

 stem was offered to it, the rite partook of the nature of a prayer that 

 the earth would bring forth fruit. It may also be noted that the two 

 tampers, as had been the two ])receding pair, were abandoned. 



1- i(i. ig. 1 he pipe-tampers and 

 new earth. 



Fig. 20. The l.<icl<^(.'-niakcr tak- 

 ing up the sacred bundle. 



The Return to the Lone-Tipi. 



The Lodge-maker now made four passes toward the bundle, 

 picked it up and placed it on his left arm (see Fig. 20), and with the 



Chief Priest moved for- 

 ward toward the east 

 about fifteen yards, the 

 remainder of the line 

 following. After four 

 passes, the bundle was 

 put down, and the 

 priests, as before, stepped 

 back about twenty feet, 

 and sat down.* (See 

 Fig. 2 1 .) Again the pipe 

 was lighted as before, 

 and passed to the end 

 of the line, being smoked 

 by each member, where- 



»It was noted that as they passed the "earth" just formed, they were on the right or south 

 side of it, whereas they should have passed by it on the left or north side. 



Fig. 21. Ihc Luiii. 



