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Organization l)v everybody. As a result each feels a vcrv real part in the proceedings as they could not feel if there were corners in which one could hide. The circle is dignified and it is democratic. It was with this idea that King Arthur abolished the old-fashioned long table with two levels, one above the salt for the noble folk and one below for the common herd, and founded the Round Table. At his table all who were worthy to come were on the same level, were brothers, equal in dignity and responsibility; and each in honor bound to do his share. The result was a kindlier spirit, a sense of mutual dependence. These are the thoughts in our Council Ring. These are among the reasons why our Council is always in a circle and if possible around the fire. The memory of those long-gone days is brought back again with their simple, reverent spirit, their sense of brotherhood, when we sit as our people used to sit about the fire and smell the wood smoke of CouncU. Ceremony of Grand Conndl When the members have familiarized themselves with the work they will want to invite their friends and hold Grand Council, introducing various things, such as dramatic dances, songs, etc., in addition to the regmr Doings in Council. The following order is suggested for the (^ning: When all are assembled and seated, give a short roll of the drum. Then let the Guide or the appointed Chief of the Council call out : " My friends, give ear— we hold a Council " ; or if the Indian words are preferred, "Yo-hay-y- Yo-hay-y-y; Meetah Kola Nahoonpo Omnee-chee-yaynce-chopi. If one of th^ members is to make the fire with the rubbing sticks, the Chief, still standing, now says in a loud, clear voice: "Now light we the Council Fire after the manner of the forest chudren, even as Wakonda himself doth light his fire— liy the rubbing together of two trees in the storm wind, so cometh forth the sacred fire from the wood of the forest." (She uses the drill; the smoke comes, the flame bursts forth ) "Now know we that Wakonda the Great Spirit hath b<«n pleased to smile on His children, hath sent down Uic ^civd fire. By this we know He will be present at our Council, that His wisdom will be with us." ir-— t ceremony the Chief puts a handful of red AJnUumk (red wUlow), or a local substitute mbced with white cedar wood m the little fire bowl, so that the smoke and its fia-