. Annual report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution . t. When within it, the shaman begins his operations by groaning and11 ETH 18 274 THE HUDSON BAY ESKIMO. gradually increasing the pitch of voice until his screeching can beheard a gresit distance. The din of the drum adds confusion to thecei-emony. This goes on until the shainan announces the appearanceof the spirit with whom he desires to commune. He implores the spiritto grant the request, and in the course of time informs the people out-side that he has succeeded in securing the services of the spiri
. Annual report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution . t. When within it, the shaman begins his operations by groaning and11 ETH 18 274 THE HUDSON BAY ESKIMO. gradually increasing the pitch of voice until his screeching can beheard a gresit distance. The din of the drum adds confusion to thecei-emony. This goes on until the shainan announces the appearanceof the spirit with whom he desires to commune. He implores the spiritto grant the request, and in the course of time informs the people out-side that he has succeeded in securing the services of the spirit. Allwithin becomes quiet and only whisperings are heard. The spirit promises to fulfill the obligation he has undertaken, and theconjuror throws over the tent and states the result of the result is always favorable, as his reputation depends upon its hap-pening. Any untoward circumstance, such as a person turning over astone or breaking a twig from a bush while traveling, is sufiicient causeto break the spell, and the blame can be laid on tlie shoulders of such ^r^TTTWS^.
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