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in a water-calabash. The sorcerer then had the owner ofthe soul in his power, and could levy blackmail on himas he pleased, for if he killed his kakaola he would go intoa decline and soon die.

Astrologers. —The kilokilo hoku or astrologers were amore respectable class, and helped to keep alive theknowledge of astronomy possessed by the ancient navi-gators. They were continually studying the heavens, andbased their predictions on the positions of the moon andplanets in relation to certain fixed stars and constellations,which were associated with the fortunes of particular fami-lies of chiefs.

Nana-Uli. —The nana-uli or soothsayers predicted notonly changes in the weather, but also future events, suchas the death of chiefs, wars, etc., from appearances in thesky, tidal waves, the arrival of shoals of certain kinds offish, etc.

Prophets. —The kaula and makaula (prophets) werecomparatively harmless persons, who lived solitary lives,and believed themselves to he at times inspired by Kane-nui-akea. They were often attached to the high-chiefsas counselors.