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keep their attention upon the desired object, but that there was in 

 their character something which prevented them from effectually 

 exerting their will power. He evidently had no doubt as to the rea- 

 sonableness of the procedure. To him it was entirely logical. 



The journey prefigured by this flight of Mother Corn, afterward 

 actually taken by the party of the Father, has its special songs. 

 Several of them refer dii-eetly to this traveling of the spirit of Mother 

 Corn. 



The song of this ritual is in two parts, each with four stanzas. 

 The first part relates to finding the Son, "opening the way" to him. 

 The second deals with the Son, preparing him to receive the Father, 

 "opening his mind." 



The stanzas ai-e in four musical phrases corresponding to the four 

 paths down which the lesser powers descend to man. Each closes 

 with the exclamation ha! calling attention, as to an invisible presence. 



SONGtt 



Diagram of Time 



Rhythmic Renaition 

 I 

 Mother Corn, Oh hear! Open our way! 

 Lo! As we draw near, let otir sonls touch thine 

 While we pray thee: 

 Children give to n.s! Mother Ci>rn, hearl 



II 



Mother Corn, Oh hear! Open our way! 



Lo! Our heads we bow. while our souls touch thine; 



Then as one mind 



Make the choice of Son. Mother Corn, hear! 



Ill 



Mother Corn, Oh hear! Open our way! 



Lo! With head erect Mother stands, and then 



Moves she through air 



On her mission bent. Mother Corn, hear! 



IV 



Mother Con, Oh hear! Open our way! 



Lo! Now over hills, over streams, we go 



Taking our way 



Toward the Children's land. Mother Com. hear! 



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