Medicine bag made of an owl skin is held by shaman; latter is talking to the magic elements contained therein. [Illustration] They are sitting in a circle (“around in a row”). Midē' lodge; Midē' sitting around. The crosses represent the persons present. [Illustration] You who are newly hung, and you who have reached half, and you who are now full. Full moon, one half, and quarter moon. [Illustration] I am going for my dish. Footprints leading to dish (ghost society dish). The circular objects here each denotes a “feast,” usually represented by a “dish.” [Illustration] I go through the medicine lodge. Grand medicine lodge; tracks leading through it. The speaker, after having prepared a feast, is entitled to enter for initiation. [Illustration] Let us commune with one another. Two men conversing; two Midē'. [Illustration: BUREAU OF ETHNOLOGY TENTH ANNUAL REPORT PL. XIX MNEMONIC SONGS--OJIBWA.] The mnemonic order of song, Pl. XIX a, is another example from Red Lake, prepared by the Ojibwa last mentioned: [Illustration] “Carved images.” Carved images. These represent the speaker to say that he prepares fetishes for hunting, love, etc. [Illustration] I am holding my grand medicine sack. Man holding “medicine bag.” [Illustration] “Wants a woman.” [No interpretation was ventured by “Little Frenchman.”] [Illustration] Hear me, great spirit. Lines from the ears, to denote hearing. [Illustration] I am about to climb. Medicine tree at grand lodge. The marks on either side are bear tracks, the footprints of the bear spirit--the speaker representing him. [Illustration] I am entering the grand medicine lodge. The Midē'wigân, showing footprints of the bear Man'idō which are simulated by the boastful shaman. [Illustration] I am making my tracks on the road. Footprints on the path. [Illustration] I am resting at my home. Human figure, with “voice” issuing--singing. Pl. XIX b is a similar song, also made by “Little Frenchman,” and relates to magic remedies and his powers of incantation: [Illustration] The stars. Stars, preceded by a mark of rest or beginning. It may be noticed that one star has eight and the other six rays, showing that their number is not significant. [Illustration] The wolf that runs. Wolf; the banded tail distinguishes it from the otter. [Illustration] See me what I have; what I have (goods given in the midē' wigwân). Man holding bow. [Illustration] See what I am about to do. Arm, holding a gun. [Illustration] The house of the beaver. Beaver, in his house. [Illustration] I, who make a noise. A frog, croaking, shown by “voice” lines. [Illustration] My white hair. Head with hair. The signification of white hair is great age, though there is no way to ascertain this without oral statement by the singer. [Illustration] The house of the otter.