LA FLBSCHE] TRIBAL RITES FREE TRANSLATION 117 



38. Tiiis bit of dark earth, O, elder brothers, 



39. You shall use as a symbol when offering your supplications. 



40. Then, even before the sun rises to the height of your houses, 



41. You shall never fail to have your prayers granted in your life's 



journey, O, elder brothers. 



42. I have bestowed upon you a gift that will make you gratefully 



happy, O, elder brothers. 



43. Then, gently and slowly, 



44. The man again descended into the earth 



45. And reappeared with a bit of blue clay, 



46. Which he stood offering to the people as he spake to them, saying: 



47. This bit of blue clay, O, elder brothers, 



48. You shall always use as a symbol, O, elder brothers. 



49. When you use it as a symbol while offering your supplications, 



50. You shall never fail to have your prayers granted, O, elder 



brothers. 



51. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



52. He continued: You shall always use the blue clay as a symbol, 



O, elder brothers. 



53. For a third time 



54. The man descended into the earth 



55. And reappeared with a bit of red clay, 



56. Wliich he stood offering to the people as he spake to them, saying: 



57. This bit of red clay also 



58. You shall always use as a symbol, O, elder brothers. 



59. By its aid you shall with ease excite compassion and your prayers 



shall be granted, O, elder brothers. 



60. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



61. The man for the fourth time 



62. Descended into the earth 



63. And brought forth a bit of yellow clay, 



64. Which he stood offering to the people as he spake to them, saying : 



65. This bit of yellow clay also 



66. You shall always use as a symbol. 



67. When you use it as a symbol while offering your supplications, 



68. Then, even before the sun rises to the height of your houses, 



69. You shall never fail to have your prayers granted on your life's 



journey, O, elder brothers. 



70. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



71. He spake again, saying; Behold my cloven hand. 



72. My cloven hand also 



73. You shall always use as a symbol, O, elder brothers. 



