The ten tribes of Israel historically identified with the aborigines of the western hemisphere / By Mrs. Simon.

  • Simon, Barbara Allan.
Date:
1836
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Credit: The ten tribes of Israel historically identified with the aborigines of the western hemisphere / By Mrs. Simon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAW. “Axajacatl was elected in preference to his elder bro¬ thers Tizoc and Awhitzotl, and, like] the kings of Israel, they were inducted by presentation at the Temple, and by anointing, prayer, sacrifice and incense. When this act of religion was performed, during which the king remained on his knees, the high-priest sate down and delivered a discourse to him, in which, after congratulating him on his advancement, he informed him of the obligation he owed his subjects, and warmly recommended to him zeal for religion and justice—the protection of the poor—and the defence of his country and kingdom. The allied princes and nobles next addressed him to the same purpose” “ After hearing these addresses, the king descended, with all his attendants, to the lower area or court, where the rest of the nobility waited to make their obedience, and pay him homage, in jewels and apparel. He was thence conducted to an inner part of the Temple, called Tlacatecco, ichere he was left alone four days, during which time he ate hut once a-day : he bathed twice a-day, and after bathing drew blood from his ears (an acknowledgment of having heard1 truly and sincerely) which, with some incense, he offered to the Most High, making all the while constant and earnest praxjers to obtain that enlightenment of the under¬ standing which was requisite in order to govern his people 1 This was the “ boring of the ear,” which was introduced by Quetzalcoatl— an act emblematic of opening the ear to wisdom, instead of, like the deaf adder, wilfully closing it against her charming voice.
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