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Recitation of the third day 



NOW AT TONAWANDA 

 SECTION 78 



" Now another message. Tell it to those at Tonawanda. 



" Now they said to him, ' Watch a certain place.' So he did and 

 he saw a certain person holding meat in his hands. The man was 

 rejoicing and was well clothed and fed and his name was 

 Ta'donda'ieha', and he recognized him." 



" Then said they to him, ' How is it? ' 



" He answered, ' I recognized Ta'donda'ieha' and he held meat in 

 his hands.' So answered he who talked religiously." 



" Then the messengers answered, ' Truly you saw a man with 

 meat enjoying himself. He was joyous because he was a pros- 

 perous and successful hunter and gave game as presents to his 

 neighbors. So his neighbors were grateful and thanked him. Now 

 the man you saw has departed from the earth. In his earth-life he 

 cleansed himself each day, visited and enjoyed himself in his best 

 clothing. He was ever good to his fellow-beings and so he is 

 blessed and will receive the reward reserved for him by his 

 Creator." 



So they said and he said. Eniaiehuk. 



section 79 



" Now another message. 



" This will happen. 



" You will sing three times and the third time you sing you will 

 step into oya'dedion'diade', the other world. 1 That you go there 

 will be the earnest wish of all who have heard your message." 



So they said and he said. Eniaiehuk. 



section 80 



" Now another message. 



" Every person has a song to sing when the time comes to leave 

 the earth. When a person is departing he must sing that song 



1 It was customary for the friends and relatives to address the body of 

 the dead and give expression to one's desires, etc. The soul when it reached 

 the heaven-world would then tell the Great Ruler who would attend to the 

 wishes expressed. 



