The Sacred Formulas of the Cherokees (1891) - Page 10

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Love	375
Concerning living humans—Gatigwanasti original: "Gatigwanasti"; the Cherokee name for Belt.	376
For the "going to water" ritual—Gatigwanasti A ceremony of purification or prayer performed at the edge of a stream.	378
Yûⁿwehi song for painting—Gatigwanasti original: "Yûⁿwehi"; refers to the "Spirit People" or "Little People" of Cherokee mythology.	379
Song and prayer to fix the affections—A'yûⁿini original: "A'yûⁿini"; the Cherokee name for Swimmer.	380
To separate lovers—A'yûⁿini	381
Song and prayer to fix the affections—Gatigwanasti	382
Miscellaneous	384
To shorten the life of a night-goer on this side—A'yûⁿini original: "night goer"; a Cherokee term for a witch or a malevolent sorcerer who travels at night.	384
To find lost articles—Gatigwanasti	386
To frighten away a storm—A'yûⁿini	387
To help warriors—A'wanita original: "A'wanita"; the Cherokee name for Young Deer.	388
To destroy life (ceremony with beads)—A'yûⁿini	391
To take to water for the ball play—A'yûⁿini The "ball play" refers to the traditional Cherokee stickball game, often called "the little brother of war," which involved significant religious preparation.	395