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Show 240 THE MIDE'WIWIN OP THE OJIBWA. I Wa'- ka- na'- ni, hS', wa'- ka- na'- ni. I wish to smoke. [ The pipe used is that furnished by the promoter or originator of the war party, termed a '* partisan." The Mide' is in full accord with the work undertaken and desires to join, signifying his wish by desiring to smoke with the braves.] He'- wa- ho'- a hai'- a- ne' I even use a wooden image. [ Effigies made to represent one who is to be destroyed. The heart is punctured, vermilion or other magic powder is applied, and the death of the victim is encompassed.] Pa- kwa' ma- ko- ne' &', 6\ he', osh- ke'- na- ko- ne'- a. The bear goes round angry. [ The Bear Man ido is angry because the braves are dilatory in going to war. The sooner they decide upon this course, the better it will be for the Mide' as to his fee, and the chances of success are greater while the braves are infused with enthusiasm, than if they should become sluggish and their ardor become subdued.] THIRD DEGREE. The structure in which the third degree of the Mide'wiwin is conferred resembles that of the two preceding, and an outline is presented in Pig. 25. In this degree three posts are erected, the first one resembling that of the first de- JY * W - 1 >•••••••*•*• » •• » •* 4 S Q T f E r~ % Fro. 85.- Diagram of Midd'wigan of the thirftd degree. gree, being painted red with a band of green around the top. ( PL xv, No. 1.) This is planted a short distance to the east of the middle of the floor. The second post is also painted red, but has scattered over its entire surface spots of white clay, each of about the size of a silver quarter of a dollar, symbolical of the mi'gis shell. Upon the top of this post is placed the stuffed body of an owl- K6- k< 5- k6-< 5'. ( PL xv, No. 2.) This post is planted a short distance west of the first one and about midway between it and the third, which last is erected within about 6 or 8 feet from the western door, and is painted black. ( PL xv, No. 3.) The sacred stone against which patients are placed, and which has the alleged virtue of removing or expelling the demons that cause disease, is placed upon the ground at the usual spot near the eastern entrance ( Fig. 25, No. 1). The Makw& Man'ido- bear spirit- is the tutelary guardian of this degree. Cedar trees are planted at each of the outer angles of the structure ( Fig. 25, Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9). The sudatory is erected about 100 yards due east of the main entrance of the Mide'wigan, and is of the same size and for the same purpose as that for the second degree. |
