Photo by Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth 



"Every other priest had his hand on the shoulder of the one in front of him, and in the 

 other hand carried a wand of eagle feathers. Their duty was to sooth the snake by stroking 

 it with feathers, and to guide the snake-carrying priest who often looked as if he was in a 

 trance." The tepee-like altar and the great bag which contained the snakes are clearly shown 

 in the picture. 



Photo by Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth 



After dancing once around the plaza, the priest places the snake on the ground and goes to 



the altar for a fresh one (see page 131) 



