OJIBWA CHANT. 237 
sion, and which was a transcript of one in the possession of his 
father Baiédzik, one of the leading Midé’ at Mille Lacs, Minnesota. 
My arm is almost pulled out with digging medicine. 
It is full of medicine. 
The short zigzag lines signifying magic influence, erroneously 
designated ‘‘ medicine.” 
Almost erying because the medicine is lost. 
The lines extending downward from the eye signify weep- 
ing; the circle beneath the figure, the place where the “ medi- 
cine” is supposed to exist. The idea of ‘ lost” signifies that 
some information has been forgotten through death of those who 
possessed it. 
Yes, there is much medicine you may cry for. 
Refers to that which is yet to be taught. 
Yes, | see there is plenty of it. io. 
The Mide’ has knowledge of more than he has imparted, but y), 
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reserves that knowledge for a future time. The lines of ‘‘sight” \( 4 
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run to various medicines which he perceives or knows of. 
Rest. 
When I come out the sky becomes clear. 
When the otter-skin Midé’ sack is produced the sky becomes 
clear, so that the ceremonies may proceed. 
good Man’‘ido. 
I brought the medicine to bring life. 
The Mide’ Manido’, the Thunderer, after bringing some of the 
plants—by causing the rains to fall—returns to the sky. The 
short line represents part of the circular line usually employed 
to designate the imaginary vault of the sky. 
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The spirit has given me power to see. Va 
The Midé@’ sits on a mountain the better to commune with the 
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I too, see how much there is. 
His power elevates the Midé’ to the rank of a Man/‘ido, from 
whose position he perceives many secrets hidden in the earth. A 
