FLETCHER] SIXTH RITUAL, PART II 93 



E'xplaiKxtion by the Ku'rahus 



When Mother Corn went in search of the Son (second ritnal) she 

 halted at the edge of the viUage where he lived. As we I'ollow in the 

 path that she opened for us, we nmst do as she did. So, when we are 

 just outside the village, we halt and sing the first stanza. The words 

 mean, "Where is the lodge of my Sou wherein he sits waiting 

 forme?" 



By the time we have linisluMl singing, the nvessenger, wlio lias 

 walked on in advance, has reached and entered the lodge set apart 

 for the ceremony. 



When jMotherCorn liail decided which was the lodge of the Son 

 slic made ready to (Miter the village a-nd go to that lodge (second 

 ritual). Now, we follow her ;igain and sing, as we walk, tlie second 

 stanza: "Here is the lodge of niy Son wherein he sits waiting for me." 



When we arrive at tlie lodge we halt, for we must enter cere- 

 monially. 



SEVENTH RITUAL 



Part I. Touchino .\nii Crossing the Threshold 



Explaudtiuii by ihe Ku'rahin: 



When the Son has dispatched his messenger to the Ilako party, he, 

 with a few of his near relatives, enters the lodge set apart for the 

 ceremony, there to await the return of his messenger and the coming 

 of the Fathers. 



He seats himself at the south side of the lodge near the door. This 

 is the humblest jalace, and he takes it to show that he is not seeking 

 his own honor. By the clioice of him as the Son a verj^ liigh honor has 

 been bestowed upon him, and his appreciation of this is shown by his 

 taking the seat of the lowliest and not assuming prominence before 

 the people. 



When the Hako party arrive at the door of the lodge they halt and 

 await the ceremony of touching and crossing the threshold, for no one 

 can pass into the lodge until this has been performed. 



At the doorwaj' the three men stand abreast — the chief with the ear 

 of corn and the wildcat skin between the Ku'rahus and his assistant, 

 each bearing a feathered stem — and behind these stand the two doctors, 

 each with his eagle wing. 



The Ku'rahus directs the chief to advance one step and to stand 

 upon the threshold while the first stanza of the next song is sung. 



