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Haywood 266. pass. -- Institution of Green Corn Dance etc -- Leviticus, Ch 23. v.10. Exod. 22 v 29. 23 v.19. Numbers ch 15 v. 19, 20. IX

267. -- "In ancient times the Cherokees had no conception of anyones dying a natural death. They universally ascribed the death of those who perished by disease, to the intervention or agency of evil spirits, and witches & conjurers, who had connexion with the Shina, or evil spirits." --Gen. XLI [number scratched out]] v. 1-24 -- (first number a mistake - 2d and the thin ears devoured the unclear good ears. And I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it unto me. -- Ex XLIV v. 6., (mistake no doubt) Exod. ch 7 v 11. Then Pharaoh also called the wise men & the sorcerers now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments -- Ex? Ch: VIII-19. Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, & he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said. Leviticus XX 27. A man also, or woman, that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones; their blood shall be upon them. Numbers 22. v 27. And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam & Balaam's anger was kindled, & he smote the ass with a staff. Nu 23 v 23. Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob neither is there any divination against Israel according to this time it shall be said of Jacob & of Israel, what battle God wrought.