My arm is almost pulled out with digging medicine. It is full of medicine. The short zigzag lines signifying magic influence, erroneously designated “medicine.” [Illustration] Almost crying because the medicine is lost. The lines extending downward from the eye signify weeping; the circle beneath the figure, the place where the “medicine” is supposed to exist. The idea of “lost” signifies that some information has been forgotten through death of those who possessed it. [Illustration] Yes, there is much medicine you may cry for. Refers to that which is yet to be taught. [Illustration] Yes, I see there is plenty of it. The Midē' has knowledge of more than he has imparted, but reserves that knowledge for a future time. The lines of “sight” run to various medicines which he perceives or knows of. [Illustration] Rest. [Illustration] When I come out the sky becomes clear. When the otter-skin Midē' sack is produced the sky becomes clear, so that the ceremonies may proceed. [Illustration] The spirit has given me power to see. The Midē' sits on a mountain the better to commune with the good Man'idō. [Illustration] I brought the medicine to bring life. The Midē' Man'idō, the Thunderer, after bringing some of the plants--by causing the rains to fall--returns to the sky. The short line represents part of the circular line usually employed to designate the imaginary vault of the sky. [Illustration] I too, see how much there is. His power elevates the Midē' to the rank of a Man'idō, from whose position he perceives many secrets hidden in the earth. [Illustration] I am going to the medicine lodge. The vertical, left-hand figure denotes a leg going toward the Midē'wigân. [Illustration] I take life from the sky. The Midē' is enabled to reach into the sky and to obtain from Ki'tshi Man'idō' the means of prolonging life. The circle at the top denotes the sacred migis or shell. [Illustration] Let us talk to one another. The circles denote the places of the speaker (Midē') and the hearer (Ki'tshi Man'idō), the short lines signifying magic influences, the Midē' occupying the left hand and smaller seat. [Illustration] The spirit is in my body, my friend. The mī'gis, given by Ki'tshi Man'idō, is in contact with the Midē'’s body, and he is possessed of life and power. In the order of song, Pl. XVIII, B, reproduced from Pl. IX, C, of the Seventh Ann. Rep. of the Bureau of Ethnology, the preceptor appears to feel satisfied that the candidate is prepared to receive the initiation, and therefore tells him that the Midē' Man'idō announces to him the assurance. The preceptor therefore encourages his pupil with promises of the fulfillment of his highest desires: [Illustration] I hear the spirit speaking to us.