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cliiet'. When this is done, tlie Ku'rahus and liis assistant and tlie two 

 doctors form a line beliind the two chiefs; then we sing the following 

 stanza (see figure 174). 



EAST 

 1 ■ 



Fui. 174. Diaijram of the Fatlier'.s lodge during the siuging uf the second stanza of the s<:)ng of 



the fourth ritual, part ii. 



1. the entrance to the lodge; 2, the fireplace: .3. inner posts supporting the dome-shaped roof; 

 4. the holy place; 5. the Ku'rahus; H, his assistant; 7, the bearers of the eagle wings; 8, the Father 

 (a chief i; 9. the second chief; 10, members of the Hako party. 



Translation of Second St(mza 



ITS II'Atira hn weti arisntl 



h', tlie sign of breatli, of giving fortli life. 



atira, mother; the term applied to the ear of corn. 



liu; ha, yonder; the vowel is changed for euphony. 



weti, starting forward. The object wliieli was coming toward 



one has overtaken tlie speaker and has started onward 



before him. 

 arisut, a living thing that is stai'ting or has started to go a long 



distance, as into future time or on a long journey. 

 170-1 S3 See line 178. 



