PLETCHEii] SIXTEENTH RITUAL 349 



Rlnithnilf Ri'H(Ution 



I 



Here stand we while upmi Tira wa now we wait: 



Here Kawas stands, her mate with her is standing here: 



They both are standing, waiting, bringing gifts with them. 



II 



We flying are, as on Tira wa now we wait; 



Here Kawas fiies. her mate with her is flying liere: 



They both are fl>-ing. flying with the gifts they bring. 



Ill 



We touching are. as on Tira wa now we wait: 



Now Kawas and her mate the child so gently touch: 



Its forehead touch they, there they gently touch the child. 



IV 



We ofrning are, as on Tira wa now we wait 



The four straight paths upon the child we open here. 



Where soon descending from on high shall flow new life. 



We spreading are. as on Tira wa now we wait: 



Here Kawas spreads, her mate with her is spreading here: 



New life and power, the gifts that they ai-e bringing here. 



VI 



We finished are. as on Tira wa now we wait; 

 The task of Kawas with her mate accomplished is. 

 And all the work they came to do is finished now. 



Pakt III. AcTicix Symbolizing Lifk. 



The child, ^^u^l•()Ullded by tlie creative forces, i.s urged to move, to 

 arise as the fii'st song is sung. 



FIRST SONGd 



Dirigniiii of Time 



Rhi/tlnnir Rendition 



I am ready: come to me now, fearing nothing: come now to me here! 

 Little one. come, come to me here: fearing nothing, comfl 



Tlieu it was made to take four steps, symbolic of life, of long life, 

 ilui-ing the singing of the second song. 



In the symbolizing, within the lodge of the Son, of the gift of birth 

 by tlie power of the Hako, brought thither bj' the Father, we get a 

 glimpse of the means by which the tie between the two unrelated men, 



" Mus'c on patje 211. 



