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demned to murder my dearest friend. Indeed it was the privilege 

 of the demon band that the most precious should be sacrificed 

 in its cause. Or, I would be given a " charmed life " and held at the 

 mercy of these demons which they would bestow upon some other 

 human member of their band to be used in case of my disobedience. 

 Nevertheless, I accept with pleasure the invitation of my gentle 

 friends, the Iroquois members of the Ne-gar-na-gar-ah society, to 



A member of the Canadian Medicine (Little Water) Company 



" sit " in the Moon-of-the Berries convention in June 1888. As th< 

 legend of the origin of the Ne-gar-na-gar-ah is of importance ii 

 understanding the rites at my initiation, I will introduce it just here 



Origin of the N e-gar-na-gav-ali 



In the " old times " Indians understood the language of animal 

 and birds. 



Among the special friends of the fur and feathered tribes was 

 certain giant chief, known far and wide for his goodness and valoi 



The chief through whom came the Ne-gar-na-gar-ah, is no' 



