it is in this context that the great peacemaker (sometimes referred to by his name deganawidah, but out of respect this was not generally used) came to her and described his vision for a peace to be built upon a confederacy of the warring nations. she said this sounded good but asked what form it would take. he replied, "it will take the form of the longhouse in which there are many hearths, one for each family, yet all live as one household under one chief mother. they shall have one mind and live under one law. thinking will replace killing, and there shall be one commonwealth."