. Annual report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution . Flo. 156.—Georjie ilillera personal mystery riu. IJ A ul 1 1 DOESEY] ORDER OF THUNDER SHAMANS. 395 a vision or dream in which the mystery objects are manifested. Thosewho could use the class of designs represented in the accompanyingillustrations (Figs. liiC-lCl) were members of the order of Thundershamans (lug^a ifae^e-ma). OliDER OF THUNDEl! SHAMANS. § 45. This order is composed of those who have had dreams or visions,in which they have seen the Thunder-l)oing, the Sun, the Moo
. Annual report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution . Flo. 156.—Georjie ilillera personal mystery riu. IJ A ul 1 1 DOESEY] ORDER OF THUNDER SHAMANS. 395 a vision or dream in which the mystery objects are manifested. Thosewho could use the class of designs represented in the accompanyingillustrations (Figs. liiC-lCl) were members of the order of Thundershamans (lug^a ifae^e-ma). OliDER OF THUNDEl! SHAMANS. § 45. This order is composed of those who have had dreams or visions,in which they have seen the Thunder-l)oing, the Sun, the Moon, or someother superterrestrial objects or phenomena. When a i)erson saw the Thunder-being or some other mystery ob-ject, he kept the matter a secret for some time. lie took care to jointhe first war party that went from his- camp or village. When theparty reached the land of the enemy or got into some trouble the mant«ld of his dream or vision. Should the dreamer or seer kill or graspa foe while a member of the expedition he made a Thunder song. Hewho bnmght back one of the enemys horses also had the right tomake a Thunder song. Some time
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