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Updated: May 1, 2025
On the opposite side was a perpendicular white cliff, from which extended back a gradual slope of land, clothed with the majestic mountain oak. The scene was impressive and wild. Wahchewin had paused without a word when the little party reached the edge of the cliff.
Wahchewin was only a caller, but she had been invited to remain and assist in the first personal offering of Hakadah to the "Great Mystery." It had been whispered through the teepee village that Uncheedah intended to give a feast in honor of her grandchild's first sacrificial offering.
So, scarcely had Uncheedah finished speaking, when he almost shouted: "Grandmother, I will give up any of my possessions for the offering to the Great Mystery! You may select what you think will be most pleasing to him." There were two silent spectators of this little dialogue. One was Wahchewin, the other was Ohitika. The woman had been invited to stay, although only a neighbor.
The boy obeyed, submitted Ohitika to Wacoota with a smile, and walked off with his grandmother and Wahchewin. They followed a well-beaten foot-path leading along the bank of the Assiniboine river, through a beautiful grove of oak, and finally around and under a very high cliff. The murmuring of the river came up from just below.
As soon as she was able to speak, the loving grandmother said: "No, my young brave, not so! You must not mourn for your first offering. Wash your face and then we will go." The boy obeyed, submitted Ohitika to Wacoota with a smile, and walked off with his grandmother and Wahchewin. The boy and his grandmother descended the bank, following a tortuous foot-path until they reached the water's edge.
"It is the home of the Great Mystery," he thought to himself; and the impressiveness of his surroundings made him forget his sorrow. Very soon Wahchewin came with some difficulty to the steps. She placed the body of Ohitika upon the ground in a life-like position and again left the two alone.
Really it was a shrine of nature, and it is not strange that it was so regarded by the tribe. A feeling of awe and reverence came to the boy. "It is the home of the Great Mystery," he thought to himself; and the impressiveness of his surroundings made him forget his sorrow. Very soon Wahchewin came with some difficulty to the steps.
You may select what you think will be most pleasing to him." There were two silent spectators of this little dialogue. One was Wahchewin; the other was Ohitika. The woman had been invited to stay, although only a neighbor. The dog, by force of habit, had taken up his usual position by the side of his master when they entered the teepee.
Wahchewin was only a caller, but she had been invited to remain and assist in the first personal offering of Hakadah to the "Great Mystery." This was a matter which had, for several days, pretty much monopolized Uncheedah's mind. It was her custom to see to this when each of her children attained the age of eight summers.
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