CHART OF OJIBWA CHANT 
MALLERY. | 
Let us commune with one another. 
Two men conversing; two Midé’. 
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The mnemonic order of song, Pl. x1Xa,is another example from Red 
Lake, prepared by the Ojibwa last mentioned : 
“Carved images.” 
Carved images. These represent the speaker to say that he 
prepares fetishes for hunting, love, ete. 
Tam holding my grand medicine sack. 
Man holding ‘‘medicine bag.” 
“Wants a woman.” {No interpretation was ventured 
by ‘“ Little Frenchman.” } 
Hear me, great spirit. 
Lines from the ears, to denote hearing. 
I am about to climb. 
Medicine tree at grand lodge. The marks on either side are 
bear tracks, the footprints of the bear spirit—the speaker repre- 
senting him. 
I am entering the grand medicine lodge. 
The Midé’ wigan, showing footprints of the bear Man‘ido which 
are simulated by the boastful shaman. 
Tam making my tracks on the read. 
Footprints on the path. 
Tam resting at my home. 
Human figure, with ‘‘ voice” issuing—singing. 
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Pl. x1x b is a Similar song, also made by “Little Frenchman,” and 
relates to magic remedies and his powers of incantation: 
The stars. 
Stars, preceded by a mark of rest or beginning. 
noticed that one star has eight and the other six rays, showing 
that their number is not significant. 
It may be 
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