INDEX
Air, walking on, [340]
Algonquian God of Winter, [61]
Armstrong, John, Seneca informant, [50], [52]
Arrow—
embedded in body, extraction of, [416]
leaf used in withdrawing from body, [535]
magic, [317]
Ball game—
challenge to play, [234]
won by dog dressed as man, [235]
Ballou, Prof. Howard M.—
bibliographic research, [10]
preparation of List of Works Relating to Hawaii, [29]
Bark, used to prevent making tracks, [222]
Basswood bark, rope made from, [122]
Bear—
bones of, to give magic power, [343]
killed by shooting in forefoot, [343]
nurses and cares for boy, [442]
Bear songs and dances, origin of, [658]
Bears—
guarding pathway to chestnuts, [505]
used to convey boy, [284]
Beavers, called upon to destroy enemy, [120]
Berries, magic appearance of, [192]
Bird, converted into man, [181]
Black Chief, Seneca informant, [52]
Boas, Dr. Franz, special research work by, [9], [24]
Body, stroking of, in greeting, [631]
Bone, solid, forming ribs, [259]
Bones—
converted into birds, [487]
reassembled and brought to life, [212], [216], [217], [398], [404], [488], [490], [586]
Boy—
adopted by bear, [367]
becomes fastened to back of monster, [481]
rescued from bear, [369]
Buffalo Man, side composed of one rib, [101]
Buffaloes, body killed but spirit unharmed, [102]
Burial, ancient and modern methods, [459]
Cannibal, woman becomes, by tasting her own blood, [464]
Canoe—
controlled by songs, [146]
creation of, [568]
diminutive, swallowing of, [569]
having magic power, [247], [407]
magically enlarging for use, [362]
making of, [163]
propelled by wild geese, [706], [712], [713]
sailing through the air, [225], [391]
white flint, power to restore life, [304]
Chestnut pudding, making of, [188]
Chestnuts—
guarded by wizards, [201]
journey to secure, [150], [207], [216]
use of, as food, [148], [187], [199], [503]
Chief, world, chosen in council, [332]–341
Corn—
acquisition, of [642]
enormous size, [481]
legend of origin of, [643]
mysterious appearance of, [637], [640]
songs and dances, [649]
white, origin of, [652]
Corn dances, ceremony of, [647]
Corn meal, made with one blow of pestle, [399]
Corn Woman, declaration of, [649]
Council, world—
chief chosen for all peoples, [332]–341
held at Broken Land, [325]
invitation to attend, [336]
Council fire, uncovering and covering of, [541]
Creation myths—
analysis, of [54]
teachings, of [62]
Curtin, Jeremiah—
field notes unrevised and unedited, [49]
legends and myths, analysis of, [52]
myths and tales, conclusions concerning, [53]
records made by, [48]
reference to work of, [51]
Cushing, Frank Hamilton, reference to work of, [51]
Daowanoenyent. See Whirlwind People.
Dances, Green Corn, [257]
Deer, hunting of, [656]
Deer, white—
borrowing coat of, [267]
carries boy away on antlers, [354] [[816]]
Deity, conception of, [62]
Densmore, Miss Frances—
researches in Indian music, [10]
special researches, [27]
Djogeon. See Dwarf People.
Dog—
acts as guide, [121]
great power given to owner of, [236]
magic, [158]
restored to life, [473]
Stone Coat’s, [178]
trails scent in air, [470]
turns to stone, [472]
wins ball game dressed as man, [235]
wins foot race dressed as man, [233]
Dogs—
attempt to save master by obstructing pursuer, [293]
convey boys on journey, [292]
magic power of, [193]
restored to life, [221]
Doll, use of, [77]
Donehoo, Dr. George P., investigations of the tribes of Pennsylvania, [10]
Doorway—
separate, [118]
use of, [75]
“Down-Fended” virgin, [510]
Dream—
chief told of powerful enemy to be met, [346]
warning against very large man, [344]
warning to attack enemy, [345]
warning to change course on warpath, [342]
Dream word, guessing of, [597]
Dreams, testing magic power, [394]–398
Duck, transformation into, [80]
Ducks—
eyes used as dice, [354]
used to paddle canoe, [218], [221], [222]
Dunn, J. P.—
mentioned, [28]
studies of tribes of Middle West, [10]
Dwarf People, mentioned, [61]
Eagle—
black, killing of, [318]
guard of chestnut tree, [150]
shooting of, to secure wife, [141]
Earth—
creation myth, [460]
journey to end of, [238]
“Eat-all-up” feast, [515]
Ethnologic research—
J. P. Adams, [13]
Donald Beauregard, [13]
K. M. Chapman, [13]
Dr. J. Walter Fewkes, [14]
Miss Alice C. Fletcher, [22]
Nathan Goldsmith, [13]
John P. Harrington, [13]
Prof. Junius Henderson, [13]
J. N. B. Hewitt, [20]
F. W. Hodge, [10]
Neil M. Judd, [13]
Francis La Flesche, [22]
Dr. Truman Michelson, [20]
James Mooney, [14]
Sylvanus G. Morley, [13]
Mrs. Frances S. Nichols, assistant, [10]
Jesse L. Nusbaum, [13]
Dr. Paul Radin, [21]
Prof. R. W. Robbins, [13]
Mrs. M. C. Stevenson, [19]
Dr. John R. Swanton, [18]
Feast, “eat-all-up”, [515]
Feather—
magic, [174]
magic use of, [120]
pigeon, used to baffle pursuer, [272]
portent of evil, [103]
used to magically create barrier to pursuer, [674]
Feathers, turkey, [277]
Fetish—
advice by, [382], [384]
advises how to kill enemy in lodge, [379], [381]
given to boy to overcome enemy, [379]
made from bone of monster, [501]
used to save life, [467]
Fewkes, Dr. J. Walter—
ethnologic research by, [14]
mentioned, [9]
Finger, magic—
potency of, in killing game, [122], [123]
returned to owner, [153]
used as guide, [110], [440]
used to kill game, [266]
Fire—
guest’s side of, [561]
made from handful of wood, [392], [393]
opposite sides occupied, [586]
Firedragons, guarding pathway to magic chestnuts, [506]
Fireplace, separates families in lodge, [518]
Fish—
conversion into, [191]
speared with leg, [283]
swallows boy, [182]
woman transformed into, [538]
Fishhook, used in capturing canoe, [78], [223], [713]
Fletcher, Miss Alice C.—
ethnologic research by, [22]
special work by, [9]
Flint, red-hot, lodge turned into, [186], [227]
Flood, legend of, [636]
Flute, magic, [401]
Foot race—
arrangements for, [496]
between Seneca and Stone Coat, [439]
challenge to, [233]
heads wagered on, [351], [585]
preparation for, [323]
won by dog dressed as man, [233] [[817]]
Fox, Andrew, Seneca informant, [52]
Frachtenberg, Dr. Leo J., special researches by, [26]
Game—
hunter should not eat first killed, [201]
killed by blind man, [549]
Games, heads wagered on results of, [352], [353], [373], [447], [449]
Genesis myth of the Iroquois, explanation, [63]
Genonsgwa. See Stone Coats.
Gerard, William R., studies of Algonquian names, [10]
Gill, De Lancey, illustration work, [30]
God of life, mentioned, [61]
God of Winter, snow pictured as living body of man formed by, [61]
Gods and deities, Iroquois, [69]
Gurley, J. G., editorial work by, [29]
Hairs, indicating number of people who die, [625]
Halftown, Truman, Seneca informant, [50]
Harrington, John P., studies among Mohave Indians, [10], [29]
Hawaii, list of works relating to, [29]
Headdress, with animated duck, [263]
Heart, squeezing of, to overcome adversary, [355], [356]
Hewitt, Miss Caroline G. C., assistant in translating manuscript, [49]
Hewitt, J. N. B.—
ethnologic research by, [20]
mentioned, [9]
Hinon. See Thunder People.
Hodge, F. W.—
acknowledgment of assistance rendered by, [71]
administrative work, [10]
ethnologic research by, [11]
Ethnologist-in-charge, mentioned, [9]
Horn, thrown in path to obstruct runner, [184], [234], [351]
Horned snake, killing of, [199]
Illustrations, work on, [31]
Indian, creation of, [169]
Iroquois—
God of Winter, [61]
gods and deities of, [69]
Jacob, Henry, Seneca informant, [52]
Jimeson Zachariah, Seneca informant, [52]
Johnny-John, Abraham, Seneca informant, [52]
La Flesche, Francis—
ethnologic research by, [22]
mentioned, [9]
special work by, [9]
Languages, creation of different, [538]
League of the Iroquois—
clans of the Seneca belonging to, [44]
“Great Black Doorway”, [43]
Leary, Miss Ella, librarian, [31]
Legend—
definition of, [66]
sacred, [66]
Legends, origin of, [681]
Library, improvement of, [31]
Life restored, [572]
Little, Brown & Co., courtesy of, [71]
Lodge—
destruction of, by fire, [417], [445], [755]
erection of, by magic, [214], [349], [350], [392]
for reception of dead, [547]
turned to red-hot flint, [205], [398], [405], [409], [428]
Logan, Phoebe, Seneca informant, [52]
Long Lodge, turned to red-hot flint to destroy enemy, [212]
Loon, hearts of cannibals hidden beneath wings of, [136]
Man—
body divides, following two paths, and reunites, [551]
creation of, [168]
divided into two parts and restored, [473]
flesh torn apart and immediately healed, [480]
flesh turned into birds, [324]
held to ground by tree growing over him, [375]
legend of creation of, [413]
parts reassemble after being pulled apart, [345], [346]
parts reassemble, kill five men, and fall apart again, [347]
purification of, before visiting another tribe, [428]
restored to life, [548]
resuscitation of, [275]
Manikin, animated, [266]
Manikins—
set up in trees to deceive pursuer, [219]
use of, [259]
Marriage bread—
customary offering, [20] loaves, [747], [752]
offering of, [115], [123], [124], [139], [166], [167], [168], [191], [195], [196], [377], [463], [544], [555], [746]
preparation of, [751]
Mask, used in curing sick, [365]
Master of Life, mentioned, [61]
Matthews, Dr. Washington, reference to work of, [51]
Medicine—
administered by bird, [275]
for bringing dead to life, [274]
small-dose, [491]
used to kill witch, [555]
Miami-French Dictionary, work on, [29]
Michelson, Dr. Truman—
ethnologic research by, [20]
mentioned, [9] [[818]]
Moccasins—
conversion into owls, [143]
left in lodge to deceive husband, [469]
magic power of, [186], [227]
mentioned, [226]
used to deceive pursuer, [105], [119], [271]
Mole—
resuscitates boy, [189], [190]
used for hiding from pursuer, [189]
used to convey boy underground, [83], [136], [150], [205], [208], [216], [350], [356], [448], [486]
used to convey boys underground, [79]
Moon, man cast into, [697]
Mooney, James—
ethnologic research by, [14]
mentioned, [9]
Moose, aids in recovery of man, [282]
Mouse, used to convey boy, [554]
Murie, James R., researches in ethnology, [10]
Mythology, definition of, [60]
Myths—
analysis of, [58]
definition of, [66]
fictitious only in form, [61]
O’Bail, Solomon, Seneca informant, [52]
Owl—
issues from bursted head of man, [205]
man converted into, [326]
Pigeon songs and dances, origin of, [663]
Pigeon, white, legend of, [694]
Pigeons, wild, hunting of, [656]
Porcupine clan, origin of, [654]
Publications issued during year, list of, [30]
Radin, Dr. Paul—
ethnologic research by, [21]
mentioned, [9]
Rattlesnakes, guarding pathway to magic chestnuts, [505]
Religion, ethnic or primitive, [57]
Researches, special—
by Dr. Franz Boas, [24]
by Miss Frances Densmore, [27]
by Dr. Leo J. Frachtenberg, [26]
Researches, systematic, [9]
Robe spangled with human eyes, capture of, [80]
Rock, forming wall across country, [173], [271]
Rod, forked, used to deflect course of enemies, [659]
Rod, painted, placed across path to indicate point beyond which hunting party should not pass, [695]
Seneca—
adoption of conquered tribes, [47]
ambush of British by, in 1763, [47]
defeat of Marquis Denonville by, in 1687, [47]
defeated by Gen. Sullivan in 1779, [48]
defeated by Minqua and Marylanders in 1663, [47]
defeated by Neuters in 1651, [46]
description of, [43]
French influence among, [47]
history, political, [45]
location of, when first known, [43]
location previous to 1651, [45]
name, origin of, [44]
plotting to destroy French settlements in 1652, [47]
population, estimate of, [48]
visit to Cherokee, [429]
war against Hurons in 1639, [46]
war declared against Indians and French on St. Lawrence, [46]
Serpent, man converted into, [87]
Seven Sisters—
possessors of tobacco, [82]
warfare against, [93]
Sʻhagodiioweq. See Wind People.
Silverheels, Henry, Seneca informant, [52]
Skin—
animate, [111]
bringing to life, [123]
fawn, used as fetish, [151]
method of stretching for drying, [578]
smoked to prevent return of life, [259]
woman’s, guarding chestnut trees, [506]
woman’s, guarding pathway to tobacco, [83]
Skin robe, protection against pursuers, [76]
Skull, stolen, recovery of, [416]
Smoke-holes, closing, to avoid pestilence, [116]
Snake—
black, called upon for assistance, [130]
enters woman’s body, [228]
man converted into, [323]
woman turns into, [112]
Spears, shower of, [205]
Spider, Great, called to assistance of boy, [130], [426]
Spider’s web, used to defeat opponent in ball game, [449]
Spittle—
rubbed on body to effect cure, [403], [438]
rubbed on body to restore flesh, [381], [383], [386], [387]
Spring, inhabited by a monster, [521]
Stevens, Chief Priest Henry, Seneca informant, [50]
Stevenson, Mrs. M. C.—
ethnologic research by, [19]
mentioned, [9]
Stillwell, Miss Margaret Bingham, work on Miami-French Dictionary, [29]
Stone—
power to melt ice, [185]
used to magically create barrier to pursuer, [675] [[819]]
Stone Coat—
assists Seneca hunters, [439]
dog belonging to, [178]
fight with, [344]
Iroquoian concept of, [64]
killing of, with basswood club, [330], [438]
mentioned, [564]
origin of, [64]
unable to look upward, [440]
woman, calls beavers and eats them, [438]
Stone Coats—
defeat of, [261]
defeated by Hawenniyo, [441]
destroyed by fire, [445]
encounter with, [683]
mentioned, [61], [63], [64], [65]
name due to false etymology, [63]
Stone Giants. See Stone Coats.
Stump, man converted into, [271], [272]
Suicide, attempted, [228]
Sun pushed back by pole, [352]
Swanton, Dr. John R.—
ethnologic research by, [18]
mentioned, [9]
Thanksgiving, address of, [632]
Thunder People, mentioned, [61]
Titus, George, Seneca informant, [52]
Tobacco—
burned in appeal to Thunder god, [421]
burned in offering made to pigeons, [696]
burned with invocation, [583]
cast upon fire as offering, [659], [660]
desire for, by skeleton-like man, [81]
given as present for medicine, [492]
journey to secure, [581]
magical use of, [483]
offered as incense, [664], [665], [683]
offered in thanksgiving, [627]
pathway to, guarded, [82]
preparation of, [213]
smoking, while listening to story, [744], [745]
used in restoring life, [308]
Trail—
made by hacking trees, [364]
made to disappear, [387]
Tree—
bends and straightens at command, [391]
boy living under roots of, [389], [399]
magic appearance of, [192]
man created from roots of, [168]
origin of knots on, [448]
roots grown over man, [705]
sinks into the earth, [410]
standing on breast of man, [190]
used to bring people to life, [138]
Trees, hemlock, observation of, to ascertain direction, [451]
Turkey—
boy converted into, [280]
oil of, potency in healing, [159]
Turkey skin, robe made from, [278]
Turtle, carries woman on back, [411]
Walther, Henry, assistant to illustrator, [31]
Wampum—
disgorging of, [97], [132], [140], [143], [186], [208], [210], [226], [227], [263], [265], [320], [408], [516], [755]
failure to produce, [265]
making of, [216]
mention, [158], [159]
unsuccessful attempt at disgorging, [142]
used as peace credentials, [429]
Wampum belt, false, used to bribe guard, [507]
Wampum sash, sign of marriage, [87]
War, challenge to, [315]
War post of torture, mentioned, [408]
Weather, signs indicating, [657]
Whirlwind People, mentioned, [61]
White, Peter, Seneca informant, [52]
Wind God, Onondaga name for, [67]
Wind People, mentioned, [61]
Winship, George Parker, mentioned, [29]
Winter God, activities of, [64]
Winter Season, personification of, [63]
Woman—
becomes man-eater, [232]
falls into hole and through earth, [410]
Woodcock’s eyes, used as dice, [206]
World, higher, visit to, [252]
World, trip to ascertain size of, [450]