He showed considerable aptitude for mastering songs and prayers, after once acquiring the language of his captors.

He also watched the wizards as often as opportunity was afforded, and learned many a trick of jugglery.

Tyope was struck by the youth's aptitude for such arts and practices.

It revealed natural tendencies, and confirmed Tyope in the belief that the Navajos were born wizards, that their juggleries and performances, some of which are indeed startling, revealed the possession of higher powers.

The Pueblos hold the Navajos in quite superstitious respect.