d one from the left, and
a tail feather from the same bird and three feathers from a bird of
yellow plumage, the right and left wing and tail feather. The five beads
were strung on the string, the turquoise being the first put on; these
were slipped up the cord and two under tail-feathers and a hair from the
beard of the turkey were fastened to the end of the string with a loop
similar to that which attached it to the tube. (See Pl. CXIX.) This was
the great (cigarette) offering to Hasjelti and must be placed in a
canyon near a spring, for all birds gather at the waters. This was
offered that the song-priest might have his prayers passed straight over
the line of song. This offering secures the presence of this most valued
god and so fills the mind of the song-priest with song and prayer that
it comes forth without hesitation and without thought, so that he may
never have to think for his words. A small quantity of each variety of
sand used in decorating was placed on a husk with a little tobacco, and
on these a pinch of corn pollen; the tube was then laid on the husk and
the string and feathers carefully placed. Two additional feathers, the
under tail of the eagle and turkey, were laid on the husk. A blue
feather was dipped in water, then in pollen, and rubbed twice over these
feathers; an attendant folded the parcel and the song-priest received it
and touched it to the soles of the feet, knees, palms, breast, and back
and mouth of the invalid; he then put a pinch of the pollen into the
invalid's mouth, and a pinch on the top of the head; he placed the
folded husk in the invalid's hand, and stood in front of him and
whispered a long prayer which the invalid repeated after him. The manner
of holding the husk has been previously described. The man with painted
face received the husk from the theurgist, who returned to his seat and
at once opened the chant with the rattle. At the close of the chant the
holder of the husk touched the soles of the feet, palms, etc., of the
invalid with it and left the lodge. This precious parcel was taken three
miles distant and deposited in a canyon near a spring where there is a
luxuriant growth of reeds. Prayers were offered by the depositor for
health, rain, food, and good fortune to all. Only the theurgist and his
attendants and a few of the near relatives of the invalid were present
at this ceremony.

[Illustration: Plate CXIX. BLANKET RUG AND MEDICINE TUBE.]

SECOND CEREMONY.