LA FLESCHE] TRIBAL RITES FREE TRANSLATION 103 



27. They shall always renew their own life blood. 



28. And in the evening of the day 



29. The little ones shall renew their life blood with that of this animal. 



30. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



31. He spake again, saying: These are the things that shall stand as 



symbols for the little ones : 



32. The short snake (the spreading adder) 



33. Shall always be a symbol to the little ones. 



34. Then above the bunches of tall grass 



35. The short snake lifted his head and spake, saying: 



36. Even though the little ones pass into the realm of spirits, 



37. They shall, by the use of my fangs, bring themselves back to life 



and consciousness. 



38. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



39. The four successive days, 



40. They shall always successfully reach and enter. 



41. The Ho^'-ga U-ta-no°-dsi continued, saying: The little ones shall 



use for a symbol 



42. The long snake dotted with yellow spots (the bull snake). 



43. The little ones shall always use this snake for a symbol. 



44. Then above the bunches of tall grass 



45. The long snake with yellow spots lifted his head. 



46. This snake also 



47. The little ones shall always use as a symbol. 



48. Then spake the snake, saying: Even though the little ones pass 



into the realm of spirits, 



49. They shall by the use of my strength recover consciousness. 



50. The four successive days, 



51. They shall always successfully reach and enter. 



52. The Ho°'-ga U-ta-no''-dsi continued, saying: The little ones shall 



use for a symbol 



53. The black snake. 



54. The little ones shall always use it as a symbol. 



55. Then above the bunches of tall grass 



56. The black snake lifted his head. 



57. This snake also spake, saying: 



58. Even though the little ones pass into the realm of spirits, 



59. They shall by my aid bring themselves back to consciousness. 



60. The four successive days 



61. They shall always successfully reach and enter. 



