104 THE OSAGE TKIBE Imru. ann. 36 



62. The Hc'-ga U-ta-no^-dsi continued, saying: The little ones shall 



use as a symbol 



63. The great snake (the rattlesnake). 



64. From amidst the bunches of tall grass 



65. The snake caused itself to be heard by making a buzzing sound. 



66. That snake also spake, saying: 



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



68. They shall, by clinging to me and using my strength, recover 



consciousness. 



69. The great snake, 



70. Making a sound like the blowing of the wind, 



71. Close to the feet (of the sick), 



72. He repeatedly sounded his rattle as he stood. 



73. Close to the head (of the sick) 



74. He repeatedly sounded his rattle. 



75. Toward the east winds 



76. He repeatedly sounded his rattle. 



77. Toward the west winds 



78. He repeatedly sounded his rattle 



79. Toward the winds from the cedars (the north) 



80. He repeatedly sounded his rattle. 



81. Then spake, saying: Even though the little ones pass into the 



realm of spirits, 



82. They shall always with my aid bring themselves back to con- 



sciousness. 



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



84. The four great divisions of the days 



85. They shall reach successfully, 



86. And then into the days of peace and beauty 



87. They shall always make their entrance. 



THE HO^'-GA SUBDIVISION 



HoN'-GA A-Hiu-To" Gens 



(Osage version ,p. 326; literal translation ,p. 490 ) 



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



2. The Ho°'-ga, a people who possess seven fireplaces, 



3. Spake to the Ho°'-ga A-hiu-to° (the Winged Ho°'-ga), 



4. Saying: O, grandfather, 



5. The little ones have nothing that is fit to use as a symbol. 



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



7. The Hc'-ga A-hiu-to° replied, saying: You say the little ones 



have nothing that is fit to use as a symbol. 



8. I am one who is fitted for use as a symbol. 



9. Of the bird that is without stain (evil disposition, the golden 



eagle) (pi. 9, a) 



