The Iroquois Book of Rites by Horatio Hale
page 131 of 271 (48%)
page 131 of 271 (48%)
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Such is the extent of the Wolf clan. 6. Now, then, thy children of the two clans of the Tortoise: Ka ne sa da keh. On the hill side. Onkwi i ye de. A person standing there. Weg'h ke rhon. (Doubtful.) Kah ken doh hon. " Tho gwen yoh. " Kah he kwa ke. " Such is the extent of the Tortoise clan. 7. Now these thy brothers of the Bear clan: De ya oken. The Forks. Jo non de seh. It is a high hill. Ots kwe ra ke ron. Dry branches fallen to the ground. Ogh na we ron. The springs. 8. Now these have been added lately: Ka rho wengh ra don. Taken over the woods. Ka ra ken. White. De yo he ro. The place of flags (rushes). De yo swe ken. Outlet of the river. Ox den ke. To the old place. Such is the extent of the Bear clan. These were the clans in ancient times. |
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