Part 2 — INDEX
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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
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
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
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
Pipe, animated, 129, 134
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
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