. He followed
Stenatlihan, and is therefore third in importance of the many deities. Not
only does he give light to the day, but he has the power to relieve and
cure disease with the aid of the first beams of his morning light. The
Apache ask his blessing before sunrise, generally imploring his
beneficence "as soon as you look upon me." The serrated circles typify the
abodes of these gods, which are protected by insurmountable barriers.

E--Here the sun as first made by the great creator is pictured. As time
wore on, it grew to become the full round disc it now is.

F--The moon as first made by Stenatlihan, at the behest of Kuterastan, who
asked that she make something to illumine the night. The streaks represent
catamenia, and the gradual growth of the moon is assumed to be parallel
with prenatal growth.

G--This single symbol, a maltese cross, represents the four personages who
made the stars. They have to do with the stars only, and are not prayed to
as deities having power over the people on earth.

[Illustration: Sacred Buckskin - Apache]

Sacred Buckskin - Apache

_From Copyright Photograph 1903 by E.S. Curtis_

EXPLANATION OF PLATE

A--Chalhke{~COMBINING BREVE~}lh Nalin, Night Girl
B--Kuterastan, The One Who Lives Above
C--Stenatlihan, Woman Without Parents
D--Chuganaai Skhin, Sun Boy
E--Chuganaai, The Sun
F--Kleganaai, The Moon
G--Yadilhkih Binalze, Sky Messengers
H--Nigostu{~COMBINING BREVE~}n Bika Binalze, Earth Messengers
I, J--Naste{~COMBINING BREVE~}lh, Makers of Dreams and Visions
K--Hadilhkih, Lightning

Disc L
1--Naye{~COMBINING BREVE~}nezgani, Slayer of Alien Gods
2--Dutli{~COMBINING BREVE~}shi Skhin, Turquoise Boy
3--Yolkai Skhin, White-Shell Boy
4--Hadintin Skhin, Pollen Boy

Disc M
1--Tubadzischi{~COMBINING BREVE~}ni, Born From Water
2--Yadilhkih Skhin, Sky Boy
3--Yolkai Skhin, White-Shell Boy
4--Hadintin Skhin, Pollen Boy

Disc N