TURNER.] 



THE TALISMANS. 



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jurer was thus compelled to invoke, the assistance of another. I am 

 happy to add that the deer did come, and in thousands, actually run- 

 ning among the houses of the station. 



The shaman of the comuiunity possesses great influence over its 

 members. He very frequently decides the course to be pursued by 

 man and wife in their relations with each other, and, conspiring ^vith 

 some evil old woman who loves to show preference for a young man, he 

 often decrees that husband or wife shall be cast ofi". 



If the person become ill the wife is often accused of working some 

 charm on her husband in order that she may enjoy the favors of another. 



Fig. 25. Talisman. 



Fid. 24. Talisman attached 

 to mairic doll. 



Fio. 26. Talisman. 



A woman whose husband had recently died was espoused liy another 

 who soon after became violently ill. She nursed him with the greatest 

 assiduity until he convalesced. At this period his mother, with the 

 advice of some old hags, decreed that she had been the sole cause of 

 her husband's illness and must leave the tent. Her things were pitched 

 out and she was compelled to journey in quest of her relatives. 



Another illustration came under my notice. 



A widow was taken to wife by a Koksoak Eskimo. He was soon 

 taken violently ill and she was accused by the shaman of being the 

 cause of it, as the spirit of her deceased hu.sbaud was jealous. Unless 

 she were cast oft' the Koksoak man would never reco\"er. It was then 



