TE WHITI RIVALLED.
A religious craze has broken out amongst the natives of the North of Auckland, in consequence of a prophetess named Nari >, a daughter of Aparo Pugare, and about 300 Hokiangi natives believe in her divers powers. Her theory is that the miUeniurn is at hand, and that on the ranges of Hoki tnga crowds of the departed Maoris will immediately assemble; a great river will then suddenly appear from Heaven and wash all the spirits <ȣ the departed there congregated, and all will become as white as the Pakeha, and reign with Christ a thousand years. Many of her followers fully trusting to this immediate event have sold, and are selling off, their houses, cattle and even their crops for any sum they can obtain. r i he Europeans are taking advantage of this religious frenzy, and a great many sales of bind have taken place, and it is reported that the prophetess daily sacrifices dogs, cats, and, some say, even children to the Deity.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1316, 17 March 1885, Page 2
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167TE WHITI RIVALLED. Temuka Leader, Issue 1316, 17 March 1885, Page 2
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