medicine bundle

noun

a wrapped package of items used by some North American Indians for religious or ceremonial purposes.

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After each chief had smoked, the pipe was returned to Rain Crow, who emptied it, and wrapped it in the sacred medicine-bundle.

The second time he saw her was when she came to the tepee on her way to take part in a medicine-bundle ceremony.

The Delawares showed great interest in the Mohawk medicine-bundle, and asked a number of questions concerning it.

As a climax the medicine-bundle fell from its tripod in the sacred lodge, as the warriors were dancing about the stake.

If we watch sharp perhaps we will find out something about the mysterious medicine-bundle that gives this great chief his power.

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