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196 which Manibijou hewed off were turned into flint and are the fire stones scattered over the face of the earth. "Chokanipok" was finally destroyed by tearing his entrails out which were by Manibijou immediately turned into [crossed out: stones] [?]. The fire stones Manibijou scattered about so that man kind might have the principle of fire always at hand.

  Manibojou taught men how to make their axes lances. arrow points. garments. and articles of bone and stone. and also to make snares and traps for game.  After he had killed his brother "Chokan-i-pok" he [?] his brother Chibiabos. and they lived. retired and together. planning things for the good of men.  These two Manito [?] were so considered [?] superior to all the other Manito. and then lived in the air. and earth and water became Jealous of them and [?] into a conspiracy against them.  Manibijou warned his brother not to leave his side but one day Chilbiabos went alone on the Great Lake. the surface was frozen.  When he reached the middle the Manito of the water broke the ice and precipitated him to the bottom.  they hid his body.   [?] discovered this and waged deadly war against the Manitos and sent number of them to the abyss.  He put the whole world in fear of him and smearing his face with [?black?]. sat down and lamented his brother for six years.  The Manito held a council and consulted as to how to appease his wrath. the oldest of them agreed to attempt to reconcile him.  A sacred lodge was built near that of Manibijou and a feast was prepared.  They procured the most delicious tobacco and filled a pipe.  Then they formed in order in single file each bearing his sack or pouch formed of the skin of some potent animal. as a Bear. Otter Lynx etc. each filled with precious and curious medicine.  culled from all plants.  These they showed to Manibijou and asked him to Join the feast.  He raised his head and accepted the pipe. [?] his face and Joined the dance   At the sacred lodge they offered him a cup of liquer made from the choisest medicines. all at once a propitiation and an initiatory rite.   This he drank at a single draught. and found his melancholy depart.   They all commenced their songs and dance. accompanied by [?weird?] ceremonies.  Some shook the medicine bag at him others had skins of birds filled with smaller birds that would leap out of the throat of the bag.   Their efforts cured Manibijou and he ate danced sang and smoked the sacred pipe and this inaugurated the Mysteries of the Grand Medicine dance.   The [?malicious?]  Manitos now all united in their efforts to restore Chibiabos to life and they succeeded but he was forbidden to enter the Sacred lodge.  They gave him through a chink a burning coal and told him to go preside over the country of souls. and reign over the dead. and with the coal to kindle a fire to comfort his Uncles and Aunts. which meant all men and women. and make them [?].  This was to be an everlasting fire."