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226 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [Bull. »9
This is the only instance where the Black Man is identified with the
aGtSe-GWO" OP Big Bitch.
From what has been said (p. 24) it results clearly that the Two
Red Men are without any possible doubt to be identified as the
Two Thunder Boys.]
The medicine is a little of the root of tso''ltyi;'sti vstf'ca Gatu''se'U
(Lobelia spicata Lam.), steeped in cold water, in a small fresh cymling
gourd. The cymling thus used in medical practice is always procured
from out-of-doore just when wanted, and is put safely away again
outside the house when the operation is over. This precaution is
taken, as was explained to Mr. Mooney on a subsequent visit, to
prevent the medicinal virtues of the cymling being spoiled by the
presence of a menstrual woman in the house.
The medicine man first scratches the sldn of the patient over the
seat of pain as described elsewhere, and then, after reciting the
formula, blows the liquid four times upon the spot. The formula
and blowing are repeated four times at each application, and the
whole ceremony, without the scratching, is performed four times
before noon and if necessary also for four consecutive days. At the
conclusion of each application the patient drinks a little of the liquid.
As he is usually very weak, no fasting or other taboo is enjoined.
(a) BGe"
Now then
'aH'or)a"'nt'Ga'
thou hast come to
listen
tcu*^n*Astt*Ga'
they little
5ntGe" SQ'na
never
Ga'ntS9''wa
underneath
i;tst"-nawa^
beyond it,
stretched
(b) sGe" I
I Ga
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Wsb i>''naWa.'sti a'Da'n^-'wO-tT
this chill to cure anyone with
n9''DD*-G9*-yi 't'skiiya'
Sun, Loc. thou Man
Go'u'sti tsunf'lti
something thou failest
Detso' tltu'"wtstt' De* Ga'
they surround thee as thou
goest about
ntsQ* wa Ge'SQ"
underneath it is, T. L.
Ge'SQ*' DaDu''kt'anfGa'
it is, T. L. it has become decided
ng'^DtsGe'sti' ]
it will be said
continuously
I
niGe' S9*na
never
Go'u'sti
something
Gf'GaGe*"' i»'soni;-'li
thou red quickly
I
a'ntDa-"W6'
they wizards
't'DZini;-'lo'o°"ski
you all fail (Hab.)
tsu'nu-ivt'ano'ci G6Se-'°(.i ^5)
it has been decided it is, App.
Ga ntSQ* wa
underneath
u'^Q-Dzo-'-yi 't'skuya' sa''k'o-ni' (etc.).
Now, then! Cold, Loc. thou Man Blue
(C) SGe"
Now, theni
VSO r
Night
1^ Emendation by editor.
't'skuya'
thou Man
naG€*'
Black
(etc.).
G€"S9"
it is, T. L.