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represents the lodge. At each side of the eastern entrance are two 

 figures. The first pah' are "fiery dragons which disappear into the 

 ground if the candidate has the proper offering;" the pair nearest 

 the entrance are "servants of the Mide' manido', who may refuse to 

 admit the candidate if they are not satisfied with him." The foot- 

 prints at the entrance indicate that the man who entered impersonated 

 the bear. The candidate sits next to the eastern entrance; beside 

 him are the leader and the oc'kabe'wis. The four initiators sit near 

 the western entrance, on the north side of the lodge; their position 

 is, however, not arbitrary. Along the sides of the lodge sit the mem- 



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Fig. 4. Diagram showing arrangement of MIde'wIgan during initiation ceremony of first degree. 



(Drawn liy the elder Main'ans.) 



bers of the Mide'wiwin. A fire burns near each entrance. The stone 

 near the eastern entrance is shown, also the medicine pole and the 

 pile of gifts beside it. The figure east of the pole shows the second 

 position taken by the candidate for initiation; the dot west of the 

 stone is where the drum is stationed during the initiation; the two dots 

 east of the stone show the position of the drum after the initiation, 

 at which time it is played by the old leader and the oc'kabe'wis; the 

 four dots near the center of the lodge represent mi'gis and will be 

 explained later. (See p. 48.) 



The following song is sung after all are seated. 



No. 8. Introductory Song 



(Catalogue no. 55) 



Sung by Be^cigwi'wizans 



Analysis. — The tempo of this song is even more rapid than the 

 preceding, the metric unit being the entire measure. It is based on 

 the major triad in the upper and lower octaves, with 

 the sixth as a connecting tone, the sixth being more 

 prominent than in most songs of similar harmonic 

 structure. 



After this song the invitation sticks are collected, 

 counted, tied in a bundle and laid at the foot of the 

 medicine pole. 



Song picture 

 NO. 8. The 

 gifts are again 

 shown. 



