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   MACK' 
  MEDICINE 
  

  

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  Magic 
  is 
  the 
  "pretended 
  art 
  of 
  producing 
  supernatural 
  effects 
  

   by 
  bringing 
  into 
  play 
  the 
  action 
  of 
  supernatural 
  beings, 
  of 
  departed 
  

   spirits, 
  or 
  of 
  the 
  occult 
  powers 
  of 
  nature." 
  The 
  application 
  of 
  magic 
  

  

  Fig. 
  7.— 
  Sioux 
  medicixe 
  man 
  

  

  to 
  the 
  treatment 
  of 
  disease 
  is 
  magic 
  medicine, 
  exerted 
  through 
  gods 
  

   or 
  demons, 
  disembodied 
  spirits 
  of 
  men. 
  animals, 
  plants, 
  or 
  minerals, 
  

   or 
  by 
  occult 
  powers 
  residing 
  in 
  certain 
  natural 
  objects. 
  

  

  Type 
  specimens, 
  and 
  descriptive 
  information, 
  illustrating 
  how 
  the 
  

   Indians 
  brought 
  these 
  magic 
  agents 
  and 
  influences 
  into 
  action 
  for 
  

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