A Star in the West Or a Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of
A Star in the West Or a Humble Attempt to Discover the Long Lost Ten Tribes of
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821
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&e. " Page 79. The Ottawas say, that there arc two great beings that rule and govern the universe, who are at war with eacli other ; the one they call Maneto, and the other Matchemaneto. They say that Maneto is all kindness and love, and the other is an evil spirit that delights in doing mischief. Some. Say that they are equal in power ; others say that Mamto is the first great cause, and therefore must be all powerful and supreme, and ought to be adored and worshipped ; whereas Jlfatchemaneto ...ought to be rejected and despised. " " Some of the Wyandots and Caughnewaga's profess to be Roman Catholics ; but even these retain many of the notions of their ancestors. Those who reject the Roman Catholic religion, hold that there is one great first cause, whom they call Owaheeyo, that rules and governs the universe, and takes care of all his creatures rational and irrational, and gives them their food in due sea* son, and hears the prayers of all those who call upon him ; therefore it is but just and reasonable to pray and offer sacri fice to this great being and to do those tilings that are pleas- 116 A STAR IN THE \VEST.
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