The upper figure represents the arm reaching down toward the earth, searching for hidden remedies.
(Because of) a spirit that I am, my son.
The headless human figure emerging from the circle is a mysterious being, representing the power possessed by the speaker. He addresses a younger and less experienced Midē' or shaman.
Bar or rest.
The vertical line denotes a slight pause in the song, after which the chant is renewed, accompanied by dancing.
They have pity on me, that is why they call us to the Grand Medicine.
The inner circle represents the speaker’s heart; the outer circle, the gathering place for shamans, while the short lines indicate the directions from which the shamans come together.