[Transcriber’s Note: As in the Table of Contents, paragraph numbers for each Index entry have been added in {braces}.] Akáninili, the supernatural couriers 411-414 {61-68}, 415 {72}, 417 {101}, 424 {101}, 426 {104}, 466 {269} Chanter, Navajo 385-387 {1-8} Dsilyídje qaçàl, origin of myth of 387-417 {9-80} ceremonies of 418-444 {81-153} the great pictures of 444-451 {154-175} sacrifices of 451-455 {176-191} Dsilyi‘ Neyáni, story of 387-417 {9-80} origin of the name 404 {41} introduction of ceremonials by 409-411 {53-60} return of, to the gods 417 {79} prayer to 420 {88}, 421 {257}, 465 {261} visit of, to home of the snakes 446 {160}, 447 {162} home of the bears seen by 447-449 {162-170} visit to Lodge of Dew by 450 {172}, 451 {173} Hoshkàwn, dance of the. (See Yucca baccata.) Keam’s Cañon, Navajo dance at 432 {127}, 442 {148} Navajo rites, seasons for 386 {5} Qaçàli, or Navajo chanter 385 {2}, 387 {7} Qastcèëlçi. _See_ Yaybichy, dance of the. Sand pictures, ceremonial 422 {93}, 423 {97}, 427 {107}, 428 {111}, 429 {115} Schoolcraft, H. R., on sacrificial sticks 453 {179} Shaman, Navajo 385 {2}, 387 {7} Sun dance, song of the rising 465 {265} Yaybichy, dance of the 435 {133}, 436 {136} Yucca baccata dance 386 {3}, 439 {143}, 441 {144} * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Transcriber’s Supplement: The First Song of the First Dancers, with translation, is here given in a more conventional spelling, using the following substitutions based on the author’s Note on Orthography: ¢ > ð (eth) ç > þ (thorn) j > ʒ (ezh) q, Q > χ, Χ (chi) The use of “c” has been retained. Χaniè χaò yaè, χaniè χaò yaè Χaniè iè oayè oayè.