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Page 72
In all transactions which require secrecy , the rulers meet here , make their fire ,
deliberate and decide . When they have decided on any case of death or
whipping , the Micco appoints the warriors who are to carry it into effect ; or he
gives the ...
In all transactions which require secrecy , the rulers meet here , make their fire ,
deliberate and decide . When they have decided on any case of death or
whipping , the Micco appoints the warriors who are to carry it into effect ; or he
gives the ...
Page 75
The fire - maker makes the fire as early in the morning as he can , by friction . The
warriors cut and bring into the square , four logs , as long each as a man can
cover by extending his * See page 25 . two arms ; these are placed in the centre
of ...
The fire - maker makes the fire as early in the morning as he can , by friction . The
warriors cut and bring into the square , four logs , as long each as a man can
cover by extending his * See page 25 . two arms ; these are placed in the centre
of ...
Page 76
two arms ; these are placed in the centre of the square , end to end , forming a
cross , the outer ends pointed to the cardinal points ; in the centre of the cross ,
the new fire is made . During the first four days , they burn out these four logs .
two arms ; these are placed in the centre of the square , end to end , forming a
cross , the outer ends pointed to the cardinal points ; in the centre of the cross ,
the new fire is made . During the first four days , they burn out these four logs .
Page 77
The Micco and counsellors then go four times round the fire , and every time they
face the east , they throw some of the flowers into the fire . They then go and
stand to the west . The warriors then repeat the same ceremony . A cane is stuck
up ...
The Micco and counsellors then go four times round the fire , and every time they
face the east , they throw some of the flowers into the fire . They then go and
stand to the west . The warriors then repeat the same ceremony . A cane is stuck
up ...
Page 81
The Opinion of Tus - se - kiah Mic - co , on the Origin of the Creeks , and the New
Fire . 6. There are in the forks of Red river , ( We - chā - te - hatche Au - fus - kee ,
) west of Mississippi , ( We - o - coof - ke , muddy water , ) two mounds of earth .
The Opinion of Tus - se - kiah Mic - co , on the Origin of the Creeks , and the New
Fire . 6. There are in the forks of Red river , ( We - chā - te - hatche Au - fus - kee ,
) west of Mississippi , ( We - o - coof - ke , muddy water , ) two mounds of earth .
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