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THE FIRST BOOK OF SHI-TUGO
Chapter 4
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Shi-Tugo describes the customs of the people of Ammon surrounding the transition from childhood to accountability. Parents bear the responsibility of teaching their children at home, training them to speak and walk in sacred ways before they pursue trades. Because children are raised with assured love, they grow loyal, peaceable, and respectful toward neighbors.
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When youth approach the age of agency, two ordinances mark the passage. First, a public ceremony gathers family and friends in concentric circles around the youth, with the Peli speaking blessings, the mother being honored, gifts being heaped upon the youth and then partially redistributed, sacred incense offered, a song of thanksgiving sung in unison with the youth's name, and a feast prepared by the women of the family. Second, a private naming ordinance is performed.
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After consultation and prayer, the Peli receives a New Name by the Spirit, conveying it across an altar blanket through incense, song, and prophecy. This name remains secret, serving as a keyword along the Way.
