said, "Listen, my children!" He called everybody -even the grown
up people- his children! Everybody listened. They always listened
when the Angakok spoke.

The Angakok knew the secrets of the sun, moon, and stars. He had
told them so many times! The people believed it, and it may be
that the Angakok really believed it himself, though I have some
doubt about that.

"Listen, my children," said the Angakok, "and I will tell you
wonderful things.

"There is a world beneath the sea! You catch glimpses of that
world yourselves in calm summer weather, when the water is still,
and you know that I speak the truth!

"Then you can see the shadows of rocks and islands and glaciers
in the smooth water. Far below you see blue sky and white clouds.
That is the calm world in which the Spirits of the Dead live. I
have visited that underworld, many times, I have talked there
with the spirits of your ancestors."

The Angakok paused and looked around to see if every one was
paying attention. Then he went on with his story.

"Do you remember how two springs ago there were so few walruses
and seals along the coast that you nearly died for lack of food
and oil?" he said. "My children, it was I who brought the seals
and walruses back to you! Without my efforts you might all have
starved!