Historical and mythological traditions of the Algonquins.

  • Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George), 1821-1888.
Date:
[1849]
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Credit: Historical and mythological traditions of the Algonquins. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    vm7 2. Hackung-kwelik owanaku wakyutali Kitanitowit- Above much water foggy (was) and (or also) there Creator essop.* * * § he was. 3. f SayewisJ hallemiwis§ nolemiwi Ivitanitowit-essop. First-being, Eternal-being, invisible Creator he was. 4. Sohalawak kwelik hakik owak He causes them much water much land much air (or clouds) awasagamak. much heaven 5. Sohalawak gishuk nipanum alankwak'. He causes them the Sun the moon the stars. 6. Wemi-sohalawak yulik yuch-aan. All he causes these well to move. IT ^ 7. Wich-owagan kshakan moshakwat kwelik With action (or rapidly) it blows (wind) it clears up great waters kshipelep. it ran off. 8. Opeleken mani-menak It looks bright made islands delsin-epit. is there at. 9. Lappinup Kitanitowit manito A^ain when Creator he made O manitoak. spirits or makers. 10. Owiniwak Angelatawiwak First beings also and Angels chichankwak wemiwak. Souls also and all. * Written Getanitomt by Heckewelder, p. 422 . . , _ . ., \ Figure 3 is a representation of the sun, which was the Algonquin symbol of the Great bpirit. t Tlie termination wiss or iss makes, according to Mr. Schoolcraft, whatever precedes it personal, (Algic Res. vol.i. p. 201.) The better translation would therefore be, “ The First,” “ The Eternal,” (fee. § Allowini, more, and wulik, good, enter into most designations of the Supreme. Heck., p.422.