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and in the National Heptagon, were performed every day of the Festival, with the exception of the preliminary bathing, which was not repeated.
On the fourth, or last day, after the dance, the Ookah, when replaced upon his seat, or throne, was consecrated anew by his right hand man, and re-invented with sacerdotal and regal power. Now, __ as at his original consecration, __ he wore his yellow dress; but whenever he sat on the white ottoman in the National Heptagon, attending to his ordinary official duties, he, as well as his right hand man, wore the white dress.
With this ceremony, the septenial jubilee ended. __
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The review of the entire round of fasts and festivals of the ancient Cherokee, ________those which recurred annually, ___ the others which arose occasionally, and the great one, among them, which was given but once in seven years, ____ being now complete, ____it only remains to offer a further remark or two, applicable to them all alike.
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