[22] By doing this he would prevent them from travelling and cause them to freeze or starve to death. [↑]
[24] The hole is a circle composed of seven stars (Pleiades). This was the first mite′win or “conjuring” lodge. Seven poles are necessary to build this lodge. Unless seven are used, the conjurer’s tent will not rock. The old woman tends the mite′win. When she moves from the hole, there is sure to be mite′win somewhere here below. The stars form the rim of the hole through which she lowered the two girls. [↑]
[25] Etiam hodie castor saepe pedit. [↑]
[26] Kcki·′man, a magic fetish which will secure the owner his wish. [↑]
[27] Also called Mici·′ci·ga‵k “Monster Skunk”. [↑]
[28] In winter-time, the Indians keep a hole chopped through the ice near their camp for the water supply. [↑]
[29] If he had obeyed her and not looked until the third day, she would still have been there. [↑]
[30] It is the custom for a hunter returning to hand his game bag to his wife before he enters the wigwam, without speaking, so that she can see for herself whether he has had good luck or not. [↑]
[31] The constellation Ursa Major is called wətci·′gan·αŋg “Fishing Star.” The story accounts for this constellation name. [↑]