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at head quarters all come under the general direction of the captain of the host (or high priest for the wars) who addressed them to the following affect: "I see you all here, you have turned your feet towards the dark (dark scenes) but it is not because I wished it. If we conquer our enemies, it will be because God fights for us: and if we return in safety, it will be God who will preserve us. Therefore put your trust in God. The light is his, and he can make it light about you. Each war priest had from 50 to a 100 men under his direct command. (The war flag being hoisted) seven from one company stepped forward, towards the fire, one of them put a war club down before them, & then all the seven commenced the war song. The first verse of which was, yo wi hi, hi yo wi ye, four times repeated. After they had sung on verse, a certain man came forward, and took up the war club & marched back & forth with it, while the seven raised the war whoop. And so on through the other six verses. This ceremony was performed successively by seven men out of each company i.e. town. This being performed, the A Te' que yo hi or war dance commenced, In this each had his principal weapon raised in his right hand; and all formed a circle round the fire, and (turn ?)