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184 merce; there he mut look for a large Stone, near which he mut it down and invoke Torngarkuk, who, without delay, preents himelf before him. This Preence terrifies the new Candidate of Angekutim to that degree, that he immediately ickens, woons away, and dies, and o, in this Condition, he lies for three whole Days; and then he comes to Life again, aries in a Newnes of Life, and betakes himelf to his Home again. The Science of an Angekkok conits of three Things. 1. That he mutters certain Spells over ick People, in order to make them recover their former Health. 2. He communes with Torgaruk, and from him receives Intruction, to give People Advice, what Coure they are to take in Affairs, that they may have Succes, and proper therein. 3. He is by the ame informed of the Time and Caue of any Body's Death; or for what Reaon and Body comes to an untimely and uncommon End; and if any Fatality hall befal a Man. And though this lying Spirit of the Angekuts is oftentimes found out by their gros