242 PICTURE-WRITING OF THE AMERICAN INDIANS. 
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It stands, that which I am going after. 
Tree; showing tracks made by bear spirit. The speaker terms 
himself equal with this spirit and represents himself seeking 
remedies. 
I, who fly. 
Medicine bag, flying. The figure is that of the thunder bird 
(eagle) whose skin was used for a bag. The trees beneath show 
the bird to have ascended beyond their tops. 
Kibinan is what I use—the magic arrow. 
An arrow, held by hand. 
I am coming to the earth. 
Otter spirit. Cirele denotes the surrounding sky in which is 
the spirit. The earth is shown by the horizontal line above 
which is the Indian hut. The speaker likens himself to the 
otter spirit who first received the rites of the Midé’ initiation. 
I am feeling for it. 
Man (spirit) seeking for hidden medicine. The circle repre- 
sents a hole in the earth. 
I am talking to it. 
Medicine bag made of an owl skin is held by shaman; latter 
is talking to the magic elements contained therein. 
They are sitting in a cirele (‘around in a row”). 
Mide’ lodge; Mideé’ sitting around. ‘The crosses represent the 
persons present. 
You who are newly hung, and you who have reached 
half, and you who are now full. 
Full moon, one half, and quarter moon. 
I am going for my dish. 
Footprints leading to dish (ghost society dish). The circular 
objects here each denotes a ‘‘feast,” usually represented by a 
“dish.” 
I go through the medicine lodge. 
Grand medicine lodge; tracks leading through it. The 
speaker, after having prepared a feast, is entitled to enter for 
initiation. 
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