LAFLESCHE] Nl'-KI NQN-k'qn RITE 197 



11.54. Behold its windpipe (the thong that holds bowl and stem 



together) , 

 1155. I have made of it my own windpipe. 

 11,56. When you, hkewise, make of it your own windpipe, 



1157. Your windpipe shall be free from all causes of death, 0,Ho°'-ga. 



1158. When you go toward the setting of the sun against your 



enemies, 



1159. And carry the pipe as an offering when you make your sup- 



plications for aid, 



1160. Your prayers shall always be readily granted, 



1161. Even before the sun rises to the height of your houses, 



1162. Your prayers shall always be readily granted, O, Ho^'-ga. 



116-3. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1164. The Ho°'-ga, a people who possess seven fireplaces, 



1165. Verily, a people among whom there are none that are craven, 



1166. A people who show no mercy and spare none of their enemies, 



1167. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1168. These people made reply, saying: O, Wa-zha'-zhe, 



1169. Of the red boulder, that sitteth firmly upon the earth, 



1170. I have made my body and become a people, 0, Wa-zha'-zhe. 



1171. As of the God of Day, who sitteth in the heavens, 



1172. I have made my body and become a people, O, Wa-zha'-zhe. 



1173. The red boulder, that sitteth firmly upon the earth, 



1174. When you likewise make of it your body, 



1175. Even the malevolent gods in their destructive course 



1176. Shall pass by you in divergent lines and leave you unmolested, 



O, Wa-zha'-zhe. 



1177. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1178. Of the red boulder, that sitteth firmly upon the earth, 



1179. I have verily made my body and become a people, 0, Wa- 



zha'-zhe. 



1180. When you likewise make of it your body, 



1181. Even the malevolent gods in their destructive course 



1182. Shall stumble and fall when they happen to strike against you. 



1183. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1184. The red boulder, that sitteth firmly upon the earth, 



1185. When you likewise make of it your body, 



1186. Even the malevolent gods in their destructive course, 



1187. And none of them set teeth upon me in anger, 



1188. Even the malevolent gods in their destructive course 



1189. Shall fear to set teeth upon you in anger, O, Wa-zha'-zhe. 



1190. Verilj-, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



1191. The red boulder, that sitteth firmly upon the earth. 



