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37 dive entirely seven times, and so speedily as not to stop to wipe the water from their fans?, and on coming out, put on dry clothes. During the time the people were bathing the priest put a root on the table, a piece for each person; and then set his u lu sa ta or Divining stone on the table. As the people came our of the water, the oldest man went first to the table, walked round it four times, then stopped, wet his right hand forefinger with spittle, drew it down on the side of the diamond, - then putting it to the top of his forehead, drew it down over his nose, lips & chin to his breast, and then took a piece of the root, - walked round the table once, and then departed directly to the house, not looking to the right nor left, nor behind him. In this manner all the men, and then all the women proceeded, according to age, till all arrived at the house.