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of the cloth, set the Divining Chrystal on it, and invoked instruction regarding the life of the giver. The subject of this prayer then holding the palm of his hand towards the Chrystal, looked into it. If he were to live, he saw himself erect and his colour unchanged; if not, his form either appeared for an instant and vanished, or was seen reclining and his complexion changed to blue. In this event, a decision was deferred to the ensuing new moon in four weeks; when, if the unpropitious signs continued, he must surely die ere long. If, on the contrary, he appeared erect and as usual, he was ordered to plunge seven times in the river, with his face towards the east.

Only infants might sleep in this night, also; and most of it was devoted by the women to a solemn religious dance. Next morning, all withdrew to their homes, thus closing the Nung, tah, tay, quah or Great New Moon Feast.

About ten days after the Great New Moon Festival, came the fifth of the series of Great Festivals, entitled Ah, tawh, hung, nah, that is, Propitiation, or Cementation Festival, - the arrangements introductory to