LA FLESCHEl 



CHILD-NAMING RITE 81 



211. And returned with her to the people. 



212. They spake to her, saying: O, grandmother, 



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



214. Then, at that very time, 



215. Double-star replied: It is well you sent for me. 



216. Of all the groups of gods 



217. I am a god by myself. 



218. Even among the gods 



219. There is not one who has power to see my path. 



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



221. Even among the gods 



222. There is not one who shall be able to see their path. 



223. Even among the gods 



224. There is not one who has power to cross my path. 



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



226. Even among the gods 



227. There is not one who shall be able to cross their path. 



228. Even among the gods 



229. What one is there who can stand in my way to prevent my 



going? 



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



231. Even among the gods 



232. There is not one who shall be able to stand in their way to 



prevent their going. 



233. I am not the only god, 



234. Take heed and make further search. 



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



236. The Chief Messenger 



237. Hastened to 



238. Mi-ka'-k'e Zhu-dse, Red-star (Pole star), who sitteth in the 



heavens, 



239. And returned with him to the people. 



240. They spake to him, saying: O, grandfather, 



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



242. Red-star replied: It is well you sent for me. 



243. Of aU the groups of gods 



244. I am a god by myself. 



245. The little ones shall make of me their bodies. 



246. Even among the gods 



247. There is not one who has power to see my path. 



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



249. Even among the gods 



250. There is not one who shall be able to see their path. 



