Part 31

Beasts of burden in Apache myth, 35

Beaver in Jicarilla mythology, 61

Beds of the Apache, 16

Begging ceremony of the Navaho, 120, 121

Belts, maternity, used by Apache, 38-39 silver, of the Navaho, 76, 126, 137

Big Dipper in Apache myth, 25, 27, 29 in Navaho myth, 92

Big God in Navaho myth, 98, 105

Bĭlh Ahatí̆nĭ, a Navaho mythic character, 112-116

Bĭnáyeaganĭ, a Navaho monster, 106

Bird People of Navaho mythology, 95

Birds, creation of, in Apache myth, 27

Birth. See CHILDBIRTH

Black Cloud of Navaho myth, 91, 96, 97 See CLOUDS

Black Fog. See ÁDĬLHKĬH

Black God, the Navaho Fire God, 103-104

Black Man. See HASCHÍ̆N DÍ̆LHĬLI

Black river, Arizona, 17

Blankets in Navaho mythology, 94, 95 medicine-men compensated with, 125 of the Navaho, 74-75, 136 used in marriage settlement, 133

Blindness, fear of, by initiates, 120 from looking upon mother-in-law, 126

Blowing to expel spirits, 48

Bluebird song of Yébĭchai ceremony, 124

Blue Corn Boy of Navaho myth, 96

Bosque Redondo, Navaho removed to, 83 plan to remove Apache to, 7 See MESCALERO RESERVATION

Bounty offered for scalps, 6

Bourke, John G., cited, 48

Bowl of pearl in Navaho mythology, 92 of shell used for medicine, 117, 120 of turquoise in Apache myth, 33

Bows. See ARROWS

Bracelets, silver, of the Navaho, 76