The Moon was formerly an Indian, but was transformed to what he is at present. At one time his face was as bright as that of the Sun, if not more brilliant. It would be just as bright now, but his younger sister sits on it and darkens it. He and his younger sister now live together. Whenever it threatens to snow or rain, he builds a house (halo). He is an inveterate smoker. The clouds are the smoke of his pipe. If the weather is quite clear and he begins to smoke, clouds arise. He always holds his pipe in his hand. Therefore we always see the moon holding his pipe, and we also see the basket which is his hat.

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