This is the origin of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations. Chikasha's followers, who were relatively few, were called Chickasaws and those who stayed with Chahta were called Choctaws. The two brothers - Chikasha and Chahta - disagreed on the meaning of this sign. Chahta believed they stood on the promised land while Chikasha believed it lay toward the east. Chikasha, leading his people, pulled the sacred Long Pole from the ground and continued east.
At the place called Nanih Waiya the Pole wobbled around crazily. The people continued eastward, following the Kohta' Falaya'. At the crossing of the Mighty River, the Great White Dog was lost. In front ranged a large white dog, Ofi' Tohbi' Ishto', guarding against danger. Travel was difficult. The people set out, following the Sacred Pole, led by the brothers Chikasha and Chahta toward the east.
When the Pole stood straight it would be a sign from Aba' Binni' Li' that their journey was over. Kohta' Falaya' (Long Pole), made sacred by Aba' Binni' Li' would lead by leaning in the direction of travel. The prophets determined to seek a new home. The people appealed to their elders for a solution through guidance from Aba' Binni' Li', The Creator of all things. In a time long since past, there lived in the west a tribe of Indians constantly attacked by enemies.
