FLETCHER] FIRST RITUAL, PART I 29 



Explanaiion hij the Ku'ralnis 



I'hare is an exclamation, as when one suddenly remembers some- 

 thing of which he lias been nnmin<lful, because other things demanded 

 his attention. The mind liaving been recalled to the subject, now 

 appreciates its importance, gives it complete attention, and becomes 

 absorbed by it. The word means, I remember, I perceive, I give heed. 



The repetition of tlie word as we sing "I'hare, 'hare, 'ahe!" indi- 

 cates that 0111- minds arc dwelling upon tlie sub.jeet brought to our 

 attention. 



lleru is an exclamation of reverence, in recognition of a phicc wliere 

 prayers can be sent and whence help can come to us. 



Awahokshu is tiiat place — the place wliere Tira'wa atius, the miglity 

 power, dwells. Below are the lesser powers, to whom man can appeal 

 directly, whom he can see and liear and feel, and who can come near 

 him. Tira'wahut is the great (urcle in the slvy wliere tliese lesser 

 powers dwell. They are like deputies or attributes of Tira'wa atius. 

 Tiie North Star and tlie Brown Eagle are among these lesser powers. 

 A number of them are mentioned in this song and in the order in 

 which they come near to man. We begin bj^ calling upon Tira'wa 

 atius, the father of all, but we do not address the power directly; we 

 mention the holy place wliere the power dwells, Awahokshu, and send 

 onr thoughts and our voice there, that our cry may reach those wlio 

 have the ability to come to us and to help ns. 



I'hare, 'hare, 'ahe means tha,t our minds are dwelling on our appeal 

 to the powers. 



Translation of Second Stanza 



6, 7, 8 See the first stanza, lines 1, 2, '■]. 



9 Heru! Hotoru. He! 



heru ! an exclamation of reverence. See the first stanza, line 4. 



Hotoru, the Winds, those that stand at the four cardinal points. 

 This term is not used in ordinary speech. It refers to the 

 supernatural powers, the Winds. The common word for wind 

 is utawiu; windy, tihota. 



he! part of i'hare! give heed! See the first stanza, line 4. 



10 See the first stanza, line 2. 



E.r;plan.atio)i hy the Ku'rahus 



riiare I have explained already. It always means tlie same, the 

 arresting and fixing of the mind upon a subject of import ancc. 



Heru! Hoturu. He! we exclaim, as we call on Hotoru. Hotoru, the 

 Winds, were the first of the lesser powers to come near to man, so 

 they are the first to be mentioned in this appeal. They are invisi- 

 ble, but they are very strong (efficient) ; they are from the breath of 

 Tira'wa and they give life to man. They stand at the four directions 

 (cardinal points) and guard the paths that are there, the paths down 



