NOTES 803 



212. These were eyclonos, and the behavior of such phenomena perhaps save 

 rise to the epithet cited in Note 168. 



213. Hahnyusdais for Ha'niu'-i'dais is a proper n.inie anil denotes " His 

 upper lip (is) long." 



214. Deagonstwihes for Deago"stim"cs i.s the name of the lobster, and sig- 

 nities "His whiskers (are) long." 



21o. Haunlulji for Uaii""/!]! signifies "He (is) black," possibly referring 

 to the blacksnake. l)ut the name of the rattlesnake in disguise is " His face 

 black (is)." 



216. This was the epithet applied t.i the robin who ha<l killed Doonongaes, 

 taken from its note in flight. 



217. Hatkwis'dowanen for llntl-iris'dDiriiiK'" is a projier name, signifying 

 "His belly (is) large." 



218. Hushewathen for llos'Jirirfi'fhiH is a proper mime, signifying " His 

 paunch is dry." 



210. Every reputable sorcerer possessed a pouch of the entire sljin of some 

 rare beast, in which were kept all his charms, fetishes, and medicines. 



220. Hagondowanen for Ha<jo""(loiruiK" signifies " He whose forehead is 

 large or high." 



221. These words signify " ^."ow all tho.se ainnials which are game have 

 returned," which has a seasonal reference — return from hibernation. 



222. Gonyahsgweont for Gonid"sgireon is the descriptive epithet applied to 

 the toad. si,guifying "Her throat is swollen." 



223. Js'osgwais for Xos'gicaLs is the common name of the toad. 



224. The time of sunrise niarke<l, in the belief of the early Iroquois, a change 

 in the exertion of oreuda or magic power; so the flint knife was withdrawn 

 because the bewitching power was off guard .it this moment — among wiz.irds. 



225. Yondekhonyatha (Janonda.ven for Yondcllini'niUi't'ha GiiiKiti'dniir"' sig- 

 nifies "They use it for eating It-village-(is)." 



226. This expression is not modified or influenced by European thought ; the 

 native conception requires the name of such a power. 



227. Stone Coat is the name of a mythic being commonly called by the 

 Seneca G('''iin''"sgird'. See the Introduction for an explanation. 



228. Other instances occur in these stories in which ba.sswood is emjiloyed to 

 overcome individuals of the Stone Coat people. 



229. Hinon for Hi"no"' is the name of the Thunderer; later in Iroquois 

 thought there were four who bore this mime and who were the foes of all 

 manner of reiitiles and snakes, and the friends of maid<ind. The word is 

 singular in form but with a plural implication, according to the context. 



2.30. These words, correctly written Ogipr'nioi'i rlc^ke'noonk g(inio"x'hon 

 e^ke' ge"'heiocii' djddc"' , signify, " It is permitted to scalp a ijerson if it be so 

 that I will .see him here on earth." 



231. (iendagahadenyatha for (lr"'(liig(iri(l<'iiid"t')ii'i' is the name of the common 

 scarab.-pid beetle, usually called the turablebug. 



232. The.se Senwa words signify, " It is not possible that T should scalp you. 

 although I have now, indeed, entered the place where you abiile." 



233. Nanishe'onon for Ne' tuinis'he'ono'" signifies " He who dwells in the 

 earth, or in the ground." and it is the name of the muckworm, tlie larva of the 

 scaraha>id beetle [Ligyrnx relictiDi}. The name being that applied to the 

 Christian concept of Satan, the story-teller here endows the larva with the 

 char.icter of Satan, based solely on the etymology of the terra. 



234. Deano'Mje.s. " He who has two long teeth," is the name of the walrus. 

 23.1. Haiwanenqgwi for Hniwd' nC'^'q' gvi' is the name of the council mes- 

 senger, meaning, "He who sweeps away the affairs." 



