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Prophecy Belt
Category: 2 Price: $300.00 USD
The Prophecy Belt signifies the coming of the Peacemaker to the earth. The line running along the belt shows his descent from the Sky World. In ancient times the Five Nations were all seperate and divided by bitter wars. The Peacemaker brought the seperate nations the Great Law of Peace; Kaianerenko:wa (Mohawk), Gayaneshra go:wa ( Cayuga). As a result of his influence the nations formed a confederation. The Laws, which are sometimes referred to as the Iroquois Constitution, are recited from time to time using this belt as a memory aid. The Laws are known entirely from oral tradition passed down from generation to generation.
Note: There are other versions as to the meaning of this belt. The version stated here is according to Chief Jake Thomas as told to him by his father chief David Thomas.
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