The shaman scattered sacred meal to the six regions, then he raised his eyes to the ceiling, and finally turned to the three caciques with the formal greeting, "Guatzena, yaya!" then to the others, with "Guatzena, nashtio!" Raising both hands upward, he pronounced the following prayer:-- "Raua P[=a]yatyama our father, Sanatyaya our mother, Maseua, Oyoy[=a]u[=a]! You all, the Shiuana all, the Kopishtai all,--all, raua! Hear what we shall speak, witness all our deeds.

Make wise the heart, cunning the ear, bright the eyes, and strong the arm.
Give us wisdom and goodness, that our hearts may listen ere we say 'yes,' 'no,' or 'perhaps.' Assist your children, help the Zaashtesh, that they may remain united among themselves, wise, far-seeing, and strong.

We call upon you, the Shiuana, the kopishtai; whisper to us good thoughts and guide us to the right.
To you, P[=a]yatyama, Sanatyaya, Maseua,--to all of you we pray.
Raua, raua! Ho-[=a], ho-[=a], raua!" Again the speaker scattered yellow meal in front of the principal penitent, who only bowed in a dignified manner in response.

The remainder of the assembly uttered an affirmative "[=A], [=a]," and one after the other rose and deposited sacrificial meal before the cacique.
When each of them had resumed his seat, the Hishtanyi Chayan turned to the tapop and looked inquiringly.
Hoshkanyi Tihua assumed an air of solemn importance, for he was to play a prominent role.

He glanced around the circle pompously; but when his eye caught the cold gaze of Topanashka he felt almost a chill, and shrank to natural and more modest proportions.