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CHILD-NAMING RITE 65 



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



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



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



path of life. 



152. Even among the gods 



153. There is not one who is able to see my path. 



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



155. Even the gods 



156. Shall not be able to see their path, as they travel the path of 



hfe. 



157. Even among the gods 



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



159. WTien the little ones make of me their bodies, 



160. Even the gods 



161. Shall not be able to stand in their way to prevent their going. 



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



163. \ATien the little ones make of me their bodies, 



164. They also shall be able to bring themselves to see old age. 



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



166. \Mien the little ones make of me their bodies, 



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



peaceful days, as they travel the path of life. 



168. The people spake, saying: The little ones have nothing of 



which to make their bodies, 



169. Give heed, O, younger brothers, and see what can be done. 



170. Then to the youngest of the brothers, 



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



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



173. Take heed and see what can be done. 



174. Even as these words were being spoken, 



175. The messenger stood before Three-deer (Orion's belt), who 



stands in the heavens, 



176. To whom he spake, saying: O, grandfather! 



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



178. Three-deer replied: I am a person of whom the httle ones may 



well make their bodies, 



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



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



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



path of life. 



182. Even among the gods 



183. There is not one who is able to see my path. 



184. When the little ones make of me their bodies. 



