_From Copyright Photograph 1906 by E.S. Curtis_
2--Dutli{~COMBINING BREVE~}shi Skhin was created within the blue clouds at the time they were
made, and emerged from them. He took part in the creation, assisting
Kuterastan and Stenatlihan in finishing their work. At their direction he
made a few people and many birds and animals.
3--To Yolkai Skhin is attributed the creation of all white things. He
himself was brought into existence in the white cloud, and on emerging
therefrom immediately began the work of making white rock and shells under
the direction of Kuterastan and Stenatlihan.
4--Hadintin Skhin is the God of Disease and Health. It is he who causes
much sickness and he who can cure any disease, if he be so disposed.
Especial care is taken by the Apache not to arouse his displeasure, and he
is supplicated and propitiated whenever disease appears among them.
Disc M 1--Tubadzischi{~COMBINING BREVE~}ni, the second son of Stenatlihan, is the God of
Water, because his mother conceived as she slept one afternoon under a
ledge of rock from which drops of water trickled upon her. In the dance
for rain all prayers and songs are addressed to him. It was he who created
the ocean.
2--Yadilhkih Skhin is Chief of the Sky. In the origin story the Lightning
was sent to encircle the earth to find how things appeared on all sides.
On his return he brought back with him a large turquoise bowl containing
three ill-formed persons, one of whom was Sky Boy. Later all three were
put through a sweat-bath and their bodies perfected.
3--Yolkai Skhin, described above.
4--Hadintin Skhin, described above.
[Illustration: The Ford - Apache]