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OLBRECHTs] THE SWIMMER MANUSCRIPT 271
Otter, here, as often, styled a "penetrator," is probably classed with
the mink and the weasel on account of its general resemblance to
them in form, and in the wariness of its movements, which causes
it to be regarded by the Indians as an especially subtle animal.
Another medicine man used for the same purpose a similar fomiula
addressed to the mink, the weasel, the otter, and the kingfisher, the
latter of which is also regarded as a "penetrator" on account of its
long, strong bill. This medicine man was of the opinion that the
disease was caused by hostile conjurers.
Tlie treatment consists of a simple application of the hands, pre-
viously wanned over the fire. The medicine man stands up, and spits
in his hands at "sGe"" then rubs them together while chanting the
first verse. Then, stooping down, he warms his hands over the fire
and lays them upon the breast of the patient, drawing them downward
with a steady pressure. He then blows his breath over the
aching part once. The same ceremony is repeated with each of the
four paragraphs.
In some cases, instead of applying the hands, the medicine man
blows warm water four times upon the head and breast of the patient
after each verse, the water being warmed by means of four or seven
live coals dropped into it, as described.
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Ge'Hsiyo"wlo!(. Dt'k'an9*'wo't*t''-yi '
when they have to cure them with, E
been shot
aV Dt'k'anO'°Gi*'D8-GWy"' tsa^lf'ui^a' iGO'yi' I
this they have been sung, L where it begins first
Gyya' (4 times) no""y.o-!'i aye^'li Gu"ya' G^ya'
rock(s) Loc middle
Gyya' (3 times) GaT>o-li aye"'li Gu"ya' Gwya' Gw'ya'
earth, Loc iniildle
Gv'ja,' (3 times) aDo-!'i aye^'li Gvysi gvjsl' Gu'ya' 5
wood(s), Loc middle
Gu'ya' (3 times) ama*'-yi aye"4i Gyya' Gu*ya' Gu'ya'
water, Loc middle
*t"a-N'?'' no*'GW3" k'a'no'e''Df-yi'
this, and now it has been told, E
SGe" I
*a-'Gal9-'l8Di' aye^^'lf'-yu' tSoHlt'o'is'ti'
now, thenl ha, above middle (E) thou art staying
Gftli' wo'^DtG^.i' *a-'no"Gwo"' UQno-'i' 'ikso'"o°'t*a'nt*Ga' |
I
dog brown ha, now path (s), Loc thou hast come to let it
down
Gt''GO° G9"Wa-'"waDi' Ge'SQ"' aye^'li De'\DD.'^Si*Ga' |
blood it is spouting it is, T L. middle thou hast come to halt now
continuously
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