hewYot] legends 633 



" So now, moreover, in such an assembly of people as this is, another 

 ceremony is about to begin, one other that the Finisher-of-our-lives 

 has ordained for our performance. So, then, let us be thankful, 

 moreover, that our lives and persons are still spared in the affairs of 

 this world. 



" So now, moreover, this assembly of people, such as it is, is giving 

 thanks for the bounties it has received from the Master of Life. 



" So now, moreover, this aasembly of people, such as it is, is giving 

 thanks. The Master of Life has willed that there be officers among 

 the people whose duty it is to promote the celebration of the Six 

 Ceremonies. So w^e give thanks, too, that you who are officials 

 among the people are still spared your lives. 



" So now, moreover, this assembly of people, such as it is, is giving 

 thanks for the bounties it has received. He, the Master of Life, willed 

 that there shall be certain persons among men who shall be called 

 chiefs (because their renow^n is great), and that upon them, further- 

 more, shall rest the grave responsibility of promoting peace and 

 health among the people, and also that upon them shall rest the re- 

 sponsibility of making addresses of thanksgiving at the celebrations 

 of the Thanksgiving C'eremonj', in which they shall direct their words 

 to the Maker-and-finisher-of-our-lives, at the same time earnestly 

 urging all persons to enjoy themselves there and to be happy. 



" So now, moreover, this assembly of people, such as it is, is giv- 

 ing thanks. The Creator-of-our-lives willed that there shall be in 

 life two varieties or kinds of life, one of which shall be called Female 

 and the other shall be called Male. He willed that by this means 

 mankind shall see the coming of humanity (through the birth of 

 children). So, therefore, we give thanks that this ceremony or rite 

 of the union of two kinds of life is going on, just as he decreed that 

 mankind should live in pairs — male and female. So, therefore, we 

 offer up thanks because we have our eyes on our offspring who are 

 coming, differing in size, to us. 



" So now, too. this assembly of people, such as it is, is giving 

 thanks this day. He willed that there be an earth continualh'. So 

 let us give thanks that the processes of the earth go on in accordance 

 with his rule, and that we human beings are traveling about over it. 



" So now, too, this assembly of people, such as it is, is giving thanks 

 this day. He willed that there shall "be springs of water, and that 

 there shall be waters that flow. So, too, we give thanks because 

 there are waters that flow as ordained, and because there are springs 

 of water likewise, which are for our comfort as we go to-and-fro 

 over the earth. 



" So now, too, this assembly of people, such as it is, is giving 

 thanks this day. He willed, too, that ' I will bestow that on which 

 tliey shall live — corn, and that it shall grow in its seasons.' So then. 



