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THE SIA. 



Sus'sistiiinako })l;iced a huge reed upon the mesa to]> and said: 

 "My people will pass up tlirougii this to the world above." (Jt'set led 

 the way, carrying a sack containing many of the star people; she was 

 followed by all the theurgists, who carried their precious articles in 

 sacred blankets, on their l)acks; then followed the laity and all ani- 

 mals, snakes and birds; the turkey was far behind, and the foam of 

 the waters rose and reached the tip ends of his feathers, and to this day 



FlQ. 14. — Mask of the Sun, drawn by a theurgist. 



they bear the mark of the waters. Upon reaching the top of the reed, 

 the solid earth barred their exit, and lO't'set called *Si'ka (the locust), 

 saying-, "Man, come here." The locust hastened to her, and she told 

 him that the earth prevented their exodus. "You know best how to 

 pass through the earth ; go and make a door for us." " Very well, 

 mother," he replied, "I will, and I think I can make a way." He be- 

 gan working with his feet, and after a time he passed through the 



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