LArtESCHE) CHILD-NAMING RITE 63 



79. They shall also live to see the days that are calm and peaceful. 



80. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



81. They shall be able to bring themselves to the calm and peaceful 



days, as they travel the path of life. 



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82. The people spake, saying: O, younger brothers, 



83. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies, 



84. Take heed and see what can be done. 



85. Then they spake to the youngest of the brothers, 



86. Saying: O, younger brother, 



87. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies, 



88. Take heed and see what can be done. 



89. Even as these words were being spoken, 



90. The messenger stood before the Female Star (Evening Star) 



who sitteth in the heavens, 



91. And spake to her, saying: O, my grandmother! 



92. The Female Star replied: My grandchild! 



93. The messenger spake: The little ones have nothing of which to 



make their bodies. 



94. The Female Star replied : I am a person of whom the little ones 



may well make their bodies. 



95. I am a god who has power to resist death. 



96. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



97. They also shall have power to resist death, as they travel the 



path of life. 



98. Even among the gods 



99. There is not one who can stand in my way to prevent my going. 



100. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



101. Even the gods 



102. Shall not be able to stand in their way to stop their going. 



103. Moreover, I have been able to bring myself to see old age. 



104. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



105. They also shall be able to bring themselves to see old age, as 



they travel the path of life. 



106. I have been able to bring myself to the calm and peaceful days. 



107. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



108. They also shall be able to bring themselves to the calm and 



peaceful days, as they travel the path of life. 



109. The people spake, saying: O, younger brothers, 



110. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies. 



111. Then to the yoimgest of the brothers 



112. They spake, saying: O, younger brother. 



