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Chapter XVII. — The clan war-bundle feasts — Continued. Page 

 The war-bundle feast of the Thunderbird clan (first version) — Continued. 

 First division of the ceremony — in honor of the Thunderbirds — Continued. 



The Dog ritual 45I 



General placing of the tobacco 451 



The tobacco offering to the spirits .* 45S 



The buckskin offerings to the spirits 465 



Filling of the ceremonial pipe and smoking ritual 46!) 



Basic ritual 47I 



The feast 481 



The fast-eating contest 485 



Continuation of the basic ritual 487 



Second division of the ceremony — in honor of the Night Spirits 501 



The tobacco offering 501 



Basic ritual 505 



The throwing out of the buckskins 513 



Feast to the Night Spirits 519 



Rite of those who have been crazed by the Night Spirits 519 



Continuation of the basic ritual 521 



Terminal address to the dog 527 



Addenda 529 



The war-bundle feast of the Thunderbird clan (second version) 530 



The war-bundle feast of the Thunderbird clan (third version) 534 



The war-bundle feast of the Bear clan 547 



Index 551 



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