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After this prayer a white horse and a black ox are slaughtered, and the spear-heads are 

 dipped in their blood. ( ] ) The animals are, then, brought to the kitchen, and a supper is pre- 

 pared, of which all the members partake. 



During and after the supper, theatricals are played to amuse the guests; the latter being, 

 invariably, connected in China with all religious ceremonies. This lasts till the approach of 

 dawn, when the new members are allo wed to take again their Manchoo dress, and return 

 to their homes, until they themselves are called up again to play a more active part at the 

 next reception of new members. 



Q) The white horse is a sacrifice to the solar, and the llack ox a sacrifice to the telluric principle, 



