Indian Horse

When Shabogeesick appears to Saul he is holding an eagle wing fan. Someone with an eagle feather is a respected person who worked hard to earn a feather from a noble and powerful creature; it makes sense that Shabogeesick would have a fan, given his well-respected role in his own community. By passing his fan on to Saul, he tells his great-grandson that he has followed a hard path and earned respect. Eagle feathers are also used in Ojibway healing ceremonies, with the eagle carrying sickness out of the body and into the sky. Shabogeesick, a shaman, uses the eagle wing fan to heal Saul.