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17 The last great priest the Indians ever had (probably the greatest priest they ever had) was by the name of Wosi. He was the greatest prophet. He told what had been from the beginning of the world, and what would be. He gave an account of the creation, -- of events before the flood, -- of the flood and He also gave the people directions in all things what to do. He appointed their feasts, -- their fasts, and all their ceremonies. He also told them how to consecrate their priests, make their Kings &c. and enjoined it upon them to obey his instructions forever, ie. from generation to generation. He enjoined perfect obedience to God their Father above, and warned them of the misery which would follow their disobedience. He said that when he died one would take his place and give them the same kind of instructions, and directions as he had done. citation: Nutsawi (Pinelog.

When a successor was appointed to fill the place of the prophet above mentioned, the following ceremonies were observed. viz. Certain men were appointed to prepare a platform of a kind of long and large weeds, -- a suitable dress and a sceptre. The dress consisted of a shirt coming down to the hips, -- breeches, or rather a petticoat coming to the knees, -- mocasins, like half boots extending half way to the knee, and a cap made of otter skin setting close to the head, with a band of white leather round the bottom. In this band were stuck thick all round white crane feathers, which extended above the cap crown, so that the cap when on the head appeared perfectly white. White feathers also hung down the hind side of the cap on the back. The sceptre was merely a staff painted white The dress was all white. The above articles being prepared and taken to the council house, and then persons appointed took them to the house of the candidate. A great company followed. The candidate was then washed clean from head to foot, and then draped in his official garments, and had his feet anointed with a kind of white ointment. The platform being brought near him, and raised a short distance from the ground, supported by four men, he jumped on, and stood upright, and took the sceptre, which was then handed him. The platform