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Show 32 III. HAASHCH'EEH DINE'E Bl£ Talking God suggested that the brothers could reach the Holy People by going into Wide Rock (Tse nteel). He showed them the door, which was in a rainbow arch. After passing through four rainbow doorways, the brothers came to a room where all the Holy People were gathered. When Calling God saw them, he became very angry. "Earth-Surface People are not allowed in this holy place," he said. He then asked all the Yei'ii, "Who told these brothers the secret of entering Wide Rock?" One by one, each Yei'ii said that he had not told the brothers. When Calling God asked the boys why they had come, they told him they were seeking healing. Each of the Yei'ii then said that he had no power to heal the boys, though each really had the power. Instead they sent the brothers to many holy places in search of help. Each time the Twins were refused, and each time Talking God came to the boys' defense. He scolded the other Yei'ii for their lack of kindness, but it did not help. "What do you hope to gain?" Talking God asked the boys. "Perhaps they will have pity on us," they said. "Then they will heal us." But it seemed hopeless, for they had no offerings to give the Yei'ii. Discouraged and tired, the boys were taken to Chuska Knoll by Water Sprinkler (Toneinilii). From there they made their way back to the house of the Yei'ii in the Wide Rock of Canyon de Chelly. The Yei'ii saw the blind Elder Brother returning with his lame Younger Brother on his back. Then the Holy People remembered that Talking God had scolded them for not helping the two. He had hinted that the boys might be related to them. Then Talking God told Calling God and the other Yei'ii that this was true. Again he scolded them for not assisting the stricken Twins. Then he assured the boys that they would be cured. At Kinnii'Nalgai the Yei'ii built a sweathouse for the boys. They applied sheep's eyewater and herbal medicines to Elder Brother's eyes. They also put sheep's Achilles tendons and herbal medicine on Younger Brother's legs. When the Yei'ii began to sing, Younger Brother could feel strength coming back into his legs. Elder Brother saw a brightening light. Sensing that their cure would soon be complete, the boys shouted with joy. Suddenly everything went dark for Elder Brother. The strength left Younger Brother's legs. "Now," Calling God told them, "see what you have done by shouting like that! The healing is at an end. If it is to happen again, you will have to bring offerings." The Yei'ii then told the boys that they should get the offerings from the Hopis. To do this, the Twins were given four |
