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15. When the httle ones use these rays for counting their o-do"', as 



they travel the path of life, 



16. They shall enable themselves to count with accuracy their o-do"'. 



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



18. The people asked: "Of what shall the little ones make their 



bodies?'' 



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



20. The Tsi'-zhu Wa-no" 



21. Spake, saying: "There is in existence a long-billed bird (pileated 



woodpecker) . 



22. Of that bird also, 



23. I have verily made my body. 



24. The god of day that sitteth in the heavens, 



2.5. I have verily employed this bird to bring hither (symbolize), 



26. The god of night that sitteth in the heavens, 



27. I have verily employed this bird to bring liither. 



28. The male star (morning star) that sitteth in the heavens, 



29. I have verily employetl this bird to bring liither. 



30. When the little ones make of that star their bodies, 



31. They shall enable themselves to find spoils in profusion, as they 



travel the path of life. 



32. When they go toward the setting sun against their enemies, 



33. And use this bird in their appeals for aid, 



34. They shall never fail to succeeil in their imdertakings, as they 



travel the path of life. 



35. The female star (evening star) that sitteth in the heavens, 



36. I have verily employed this bird to bring hither. 



37. When the little ones go toward the setting sun against their 



enemies, 



38. And use this bird in their appeals for aid, 



39. They shall never fail to succeed in their undertakings, as they 



travel the path of life. 



40. Verily, they shall enable themselves to find spoils in profusion. 



41. When the little ones make of that star their bodies, 



42. They shall always live to see old age. 



43. The four successive days (four stages of life), 



44. They shall enable themselves to reach with success. 



45. When the people of the Wa-zha'-zhe, 



46. And those of the Ho°'-ga, 



47. Make of me their syrubol, as they travel the path of life, 



48. They shall never fail to succeed in their undertakings, as they 



travel the path of life." 



