I hear the spirit speaking to us.
The Midē'-singer is of superior power, as designated by the horns and pointer upon his head. The lines from the ears indicate hearing.
I am going into the medicine lodge.
The Midē'wigân is shown with a line through it, to signify that the preceptor is going through it in imagination, as in the initiation.
I am taking (gathering) medicine to make me live.
The disks indicate the sacred objects sought for, which are successively obtained by the speaker, who represents the officiating shaman.
