This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...his wife up to the sacred lodge. He takes this opportunity to announce to you this great act of his." During the time of the announcement absolute silence, so far as possible, was maintained, for the announcement was one of the most solemn episodes of the ceremony. Sacrifice Of Food And The Feast. By the time the Crier ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...his wife up to the sacred lodge. He takes this opportunity to announce to you this great act of his." During the time of the announcement absolute silence, so far as possible, was maintained, for the announcement was one of the most solemn episodes of the ceremony. Sacrifice Of Food And The Feast. By the time the Crier returned, the Lodge-maker's wife had sent to the entrance of the tipi many vessels of food for the evening feast. The Chief Priest took up a piece of meat and tore off a small piece. The root was passed to him. He touched his finger to the ground, put it to his tongue, took a bite of root, spat five times upon the meat and gave it to the Lodge-maker. The latter arose, motioned the meat aloft once and to the east four times and deposited it on the ground under the sacred pipe. He rubbed his hand over his head and resumed his place in the circle. Thus he sacrificed food to the earth, sun, and four medicine spirits. Food was passed to all the members of the tipi and eaten without ceremony. The Chief Priest took the sacred pipe, lighted it, offered the stem to the earth, and passed the pipe to the Lodge-maker, thus blessing the Lodge-maker, and through him, for he represents all people, every one. After the Lodge-maker had smoked, the pipe was passed sunwise about the circle, each taking a few whiffs. It was passed back unsmoked to the Chief Priest, who cleaned the pipe and replaced it on the ground. After the feast and the formal smoke, the priests retired to their tipis to remain during the night, except the Lodge-maker and the Chief Priest, who slept in the Lone-tipi during this and the following night. EVENTS OUTSIDE THE LONE-TIPI. During the day no public rites were performed. There was much feasting and formal visiting among the variou...
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