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Hrpeesunt, an ancestress, captured by Bears for making fun of them, 
changed into a bear, married to one of them, had bear children; the 
Bears were killed later, gave their protection to their descendants, 
and were made into crests (Arhteeh, Wolf, Kitwanga) 
Temdeemawks, an ancestress taken away by Grizzly-bears — similar myth 
(Malee, Wolf, Gitwinlkul) 
The Mountain-goat, incensed at taboo violations, destroyed many people, 
and protected a human friend, giving him the right to use the features 
of the spirit as a crest (Gurhsan and Leelebeks, Fireweeds, Gitsegyukla 
and Kispayaks) 
The Blackfish and Gunarhnesemgyet ; taboo violations, interference of the 
spirits; and, finally the acquisition of a crest by a human “prot^g^” 
(Harhpegwawtu, Fireweed, Gitsegyukla) 
The Dog-salmon; taboo violations; an ancestor was kidnapped by the 
Salmon, learned the taboos, came back and taught them to his people. 
The Dog-salmon became a crest, and the myth is illustrated in the 
crests (Tewalasu, Eagle, Kitwanga) 
Garment-of-Eagle; an ancestor in great misfortune was protected by the 
Eagles and made successful in battle and prosperous in his tribe 
(Gwarhskyaek, Wolf, Kispayaks) 
Wolf-pack-migrating, or the Wolf; a child taken away; or a Wolf choking 
with a bone in its throat, was assisted. The Wolf in turn helped his 
human friends, and was made into a crest (Haidzemerhs, Wolf, Git- 
winlkul) 
Crests Illustrative of Family Myths 
The Rainbow, the Stars, the Moon, the Thunder-bird, Skawah, Ligiyuwen, 
the Earthquake charm, etc., all explained in Skawah’s myth (Gurhsan. 
Hanamuk, Gitludahl, etc., Fireweed, Gitsegyukla and Kispayaks) 
Crests Illustrative of Experineces in War 
Nseqt, the Grizzly-bear armour, Lutraisuh, Kawakee, the Haida canoe, 
Half-way-out or Just-sticking-out, Skulls-of-people, Double-headed 
(canoe). Man-crushing-log, the Kitamat warriors, the war club 
Strike-but-once, the Thunder-bird, Eagle-prince, all accounted for 
in the traditions on the war adventures of Nseqt, the famous warrior- 
ancestor (Kweenu, Hlengwah, Lselt, Nseqt, Wistis, etc. . . . Frog- 
Ravens; Gitwinlkul, Kitwanga, Gitsegyukla, and Kispayaks) 
Large-belly or Sharp-nose, Tree-dweller, Grizzly-bear armour, or Standing- 
bear shadows. Dragon-fly, Great-protruding-being, all acquired during 
ancient war expeditions against' the Tsetsaut of the interior (Kwaw- 
hadaq, Ksemqaqh, Kyawlugyet; Wolves; of Kitamat, Kispayaks, and 
Qaldo) 
Mr. Ross'-dog, acquired in a similar war expedition (Wa-igyet, Fireweed, 
Kisgagas) 
