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22 wise-man and priest of the band to which he belongs. He is consulted on all occasions and his opinion is considered almost infallible as it bears the stamp of divine origin & is the result of supernatural influenced. His power is only surpassed by that of the chief who consults him on all occassions importance. The number of medicine men is not limited but anyone can begin business for himself provided he has the requisite talents for hocus-pocus & humbug , and in a member of the medicine mystery, and entities to take a part in the medicine games. The medicine mystery or college is a secret society composed of the principle men of the tribe