From the section "Walk the Red Road"

 

It was supposed that the lost spirits were roving about everywhere in the invisible air, waiting for childdren the find them if they searched long and patiently enough.....[The spirit] sang its spiritual song for the child to memorize and use when calling upon the spirit guardian as an adult.

 

Morning Dove

(Christine Quintasket)

(1888-1936)

Salish