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entrance the leader impersonated the bear, who is intimately asso- 

 ciated with the Mide'. 



As the company march around the lodge the leader extends his 

 hands toward the stone, the miti'gwakik', and the medicine pole. 

 This is an act of reverence. 



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NinMjingocka^naki The ground trembles ' 



Wapin^'digeyan^ As I am about to enter 



While marching around the inside of the lodge the company sings 

 the melody which was sung as they marched around the outside, the 

 following words being substituted : 



Cagwani^moyan^ My heart fails me 



WapinMigeyan^ As I am about to enter 



Manido Vigan'in The spirit lodge 



The company marches around the lodge three times, and while 

 making the fourth circuit they sit down wherever they like. 



The diagram (fig. 4) shows the arrangement of the Mtde'wigan and 

 the position of its occupants during the ceremony. The oblong 



