FLETCHER] SEVENTH RITUAL, PART II 311 



.stanza is sung four times in recognition of the four directions, for 

 Mother Coi'n is breathing forth within the lodge the gift of life brought 

 down from Tira'wa atius by the lesser powers. 



FIRST SONG a 



Diagram nf Time 



Rlijlthtiiir Rendition 



I 



The Mother Corn, with breath of hfe, 

 Now enters into my Son's lodge; 

 There she walks within: 

 With In-eath of life walks Mother Com. 



II 



The Mother Com. with breath of life, 

 Now circles she within the lodge. 

 Walking round within; 

 With breath of life walks Mother Corn. 



Now the wildcat skin and tlie ear of corn are taken back into line 

 with the feathered stems, and Kawas becomes the leader. Tiie first 

 stanza of the song accompanying tlie third and fourth circuits of 

 the lodge speaks of her hovering as over a nest. In the second she 

 flies about, cleansing her nest of all impurities bj' the flapping of 

 her wings. Meanwhile the two doctors with their eagle wings also 

 simulate the cleansing of the nest, sweeping out of the lodge all harm- 

 ful influences. 



SECOND SONQti 



Diayriiiii <</' Time , 



Rlii/flim /(■ Rendition. 



I 



Kawas. bearing new life, entereth this dwelling. 

 Comes as to her own nest, on her spread pinions; 

 There so gently she hovers over these her Children. 



II 



Kawas. bearing new life, flieth through this dwelling. 

 All the lodge she cleanses, with her wings sweeping. 

 Making clear the place, sweeping out the harm and danger. 



n Music on pa^e 97. '• Music on page 9S. 



