Note 2 — PREFACE. (continued 2)

A diviner, a weather prophet, an architect were all called priests, and in these people were embodied the department of knowledge. They could read the omens in the clouds, whether favorable or unfavorable; good or evil; profitable or unprofitable; fortunate or unfortunate; or the death of a chief, or a land [overseership] withdrawn2 perhaps. These people could prophesy of coming events and reveal things which were hidden in secret places, and explain things which had transpired many years. From this department emanated certain branches, which were: the profession of praying to death, sorcery, and the practice of medicine; therefore they were all included in the order of priesthood.