Thus, my people, I would teach you
All the mysteries of painting,
All the art of Picture-Writing.
Go ye then and mark your grave-posts
Each one with its household symbol.
And the Jossakeeds, the Prophets,
The Wabenos, the Magicians,
And the Medicine-Men, the Medas,
Paint upon the bark and deerskin
Figures for the songs ye chant us