The next act is to stretch a rattan cord across the center of the room and to place on it many blankets and skirts.  A man and a woman, who represent the good spirits Iwaginan and Gimbagon, are dressed in fine garments, and hold in their hands pieces of gold, a fine spear, and other prized articles.  They are placed on one side of the cord, and in front of them stand a number of men with their hands on each others’ shoulders.  Now the mediums enter the other end of the room, spread a mat, and begin to summon the spirits.  Soon they are possessed by evil beings who notice the couple representing the good spirits, and seizing sticks or other objects, rush toward them endeavoring to seize their wealth.  When they reach the line of men, they strive to break through, but to no avail.  Finally they give this up, but now attempt to seize the objects hanging on the line.  Again they are thwarted.  “If the evil spirits get these things, they will come often, their children will marry, and they also will harm the family; but if the good beings keep their wealth, their children will marry, and will aid the owner of the house.”

Later one of the mediums and an old woman count the colors in a fine blanket.  Usually there are five colors, so “the spirit is powerless to injure the people for five years.”  Next the couple gamble, but the medium always loses.  Finally the spirit becomes discouraged and departs.  The decorations are now taken from the room, and the sick person is carried down to the river by the members of the family.  Arrived at the water’s edge, the oldest relative will cut off a dog’s head as final payment for the life of the invalid.  Since the act is carried on beside the river, the spirits will either witness the act, or see the blood as it floats away, and hence will not need to visit the town.  The rattan cord and vines used in the dwelling are thrown onto the water for the same reason.

The whole family is covered with a large blanket, and a medium swings a coconut over them, then resting the halves on the head of each one for a moment, she releases them, meanwhile calling to the spirit, “You see this; this is your share; do not come any more.”  After assuring them that the sickness will now fall away from them, she waves burning cogon grass over their heads while she cries, “Go away, sickness.”  The blanket is removed, and the family bathes.  While they are still in the water, the medium takes a spear and shield in her hands, and going to the edge of the stream, she begins to summon spirits, but all the while she keeps sharp watch of the old man who killed the dog, for he is now armed and appears to be her enemy.  However, she is not molested until she starts toward the village.  When quite near to the settlement, she is suddenly attacked by many people carrying banana stalks which they hurl at her.  She succeeds in warding these off, but while she is thus engaged, an old man runs in and touches her with a spear.  Immediately she falls as if dead, and it is several moments before she again regains consciousness.  This attack is made to show the spirit how unwelcome it is, and in hopes that such bad treatment will induce it to stay away.