into the foot and hand prints
of the former. In the two kivas mounds of sand have been laid for the
K[=o]k-k[=o] and each one sits upon his mound. These mounds are some
eighteen inches in diameter and a foot in height (Plate XXIII). When
all have taken their places the Sae-lae-m[=o]-b[=i]-ya of the North
arises and taking the wand from his mound walks to the group
immediately to the right of the ladder as one enters. Holding the wand
between his hands, he goes to each child and blows four times upon the
wand, at the same time extending it toward the mouth of the child, who
draws from it each time the sacred breath which passes from the mouth
of the K[=o]k-k[=o] over the plumes. The [t]S[=i]-[t]s[=i]-[t]ki
carries the rabbit in addition to the wand, and over them he passes
the sacred breath of the little grandfather. The godparent covers the
eyes of the child with his hand, for the children must not look upon
the K[=o]k-k[=o] near by. The Sae-lae-m[=o]-b[=i]-ya of the North is
followed by the Sae-lae-m[=o]-b[=i]-ya of the West and others, all in
turn going to each child; as each one completes the round he places
his wand in his belt, stands in the center of the kiva, and turns
a somersault over the fire, striking his head on the fire slab as
before, and so leaves the kiva feet foremost.

[Plate XXIII: [=O]H-H[=E]-I-QUE, KIVA OF THE EAST.]

The K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si now appears at the hatchways. He
is brought by the priest of the K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si and the
Soot-[=i]ke. The high priest, the priest of the bow, and priestess
of the earth advance to the hatchway, each holding a large
earthen bowl, and catch the water poured from the mouth of the
K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si. Each guardian then fills the small bowl
which he carries with the holy water and, drinking a portion of it,
gives the remainder to the boy to drink. The bowl which contains it
is a gift from the godfather. The boy sprinkles the corn stacked
in his house with this water. After the water is exhausted from
the large bowls a blanket is held by four men to catch the seeds
of all the cereals which are sent up from the abdomen of the
K[=o]-l[=o]-oo-w[)i]t-si. These are taken from the blankets by three
priests and placed in their own blankets, which rest over the left
arm, and they, passing around, distribute the seeds to all present.
The sand of the fallen mounds is gathered in a blanket and deposited
in the river, to be carried to the home of the K[=o]k