ij TLESCHB] TRIBAL, RITES — FREE TRANSLATION 113 



7. And came suddenly upon the male elk, (pi. 11, b), 



8. Who stood upon the earth. 



9. The Puma returned in haste to his elder brothers, 



10. Who said to him: O, younger brother! 



11. The Puma replied, saying: O, elder brothers, I went forth and 



came upon a man who stands yonder. 



12. The people spake to one another, saying: O, younger brothers, 



13. Whoever the man may be who stands yonder, 



14. We will send him to the abode of spirits. 



15. With heads bent thitherward they hastened to the man, 



16. The oldest of the brothers moistening in his mouth his index 



finger in readiness to slay the stranger. 



17. With quickened footsteps they set forth 



18. Toward the male elk. 



19. They came upon him and stood with heads inclined toward him. 



20. Tile male elk hastened to say: O, elder brothers, 



21. I am a Ho^'-ga (a sacred person), he stood saying. 



22. I am O'-pxo" To°-ga, the Great Elk, O, elder brothers. 



23. I am a person who is never absent from any important act. 



24. I am a person who can be of use to you as a symbol. 



25. 0'-pxo° To°-ga, Great Elk, 



26. Is a name that I have taken to myself, O, elder brothers. 



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



28. He repeated : I am a person who can be of use to you as a symbol. 



29. When the little ones use me as an instrument for making the 



animals to appear, 



30. The animals shall always appear for them. 



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



32. The Great Elk started to perform some mysterious acts. 



33. In the midst of each of the four winds 



34. He threw himself upon the earth. 



35. In the midst of the east wind 



36. He threw himself upon the earth, 



37. And as he stood the sky of the day became calm and peaceful. 



38. In the midst of the north wind 



39. He threw himself upon the earth, 



40. And the sky as though touched with gentle hands became i)er- 



meated with gentleness and peace, as he stood. 



41. In the midst of the west winds 



42. He threw himself upon the earth, 



43. And from the god above (the overarcliing heaven) 



44. As he stood he swept away all traces of anger. 



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