Note 33 — PREFACE. (continued 2)

In the early morning the high priest went into his sanctuary to offer a prayer. This was called hulahula.33 The high priest prayed in a lonely place, he and his attendant priest. The high priest then offered a pig in sacrifice, placing it before the deity. They then conferred between themselves, saying, “How is our service?” The high priest answered, “The prayer was well. The king’s country is safe, as also the king and all the people.” They then went on the outside to inquire particularly of the people, who might have heard something. And they said unto them: “What have you heard on the outside, here?” And they said, “We did not discern anything wrong out here.” Then the high priest said unto his people: “Sing aloud; raise your voices high; give thanks for the excellence of the services.” And they exclaimed aloud, raising high their voices, saying, “The services are ended” (or finished).