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From which sweet waters should flow when the earth 



warmed. 

 That this tree should be the maple and that men-beings 



should tap it, 

 And that this should be a help to the people. 

 So we thank the Creator that what he thought is occurring. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



XIV Gwi"ya'! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the entire assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that there should be a certain tree to yield 



nuts, 

 So we are thankful that what he thought is so. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



XV Gwi"ya'! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that he would create wild beasts 



And that men-beings should derive benefits from them. 



So we thank the Creator that they are [yet] for our help. 



[Singing and dancing resumed]. 



XVI Gwi"ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that there should be certain ones who should 



be his servants, 

 And that they should come from the west and care for 



the world, 

 That they should cause the earth to become wet 

 Thereby feeding the springs and waters that flow 

 Moreover that they should be called Hadiwennoda'die's, 



the Thunderers. 

 So we thank the Creator that they have always fulfilled 



the purpose of their creation. 

 Now we put everything together and say 

 We are thankful that all things are doing that for which 



they were created. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



XVII Gwi"ya'! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 

 He thought that there should be a sky over head ; 

 He thought that there should be stars in that sky 



