{"collection":"oah","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/oah/ppa.htm","path":"oah/ppa.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/oah/ppa.htm","text":"Sacred-Texts\u00a0\nEsoteric\u00a0\nIndex\u00a0\nPrevious\u00a0\nNext\u00a0\nBook of Saphah 18\n \nPort-Pan Algonquin\nThe sacred people, I'hins, or \nmound-builders.\nReadeth as follows:\n1. Which way, man?\n2. To the tree of knowledge.\n3. I go thither, also.\n4. Where, then, is thy treasure?\n5. I bring this pitcher and pot, a tame gowt and a \ndead man's skull. I have no more.\n6. Seffas bows down in thy favor. Hast thou slain \nany living creature?\n7. Nay, Ong-a-pa, but housed in a mound high-built, \nand steep, I have slept my nights away in peace, \nslaying naught.\n8. Hast thou the Hagaw'sa (the head compressed), from \ninfancy?\n9. On my breast, engraved, the sign single standeth \nmost honored of all I have. When I was a child my \nhead was thus compressed, to school the judgment down \nbeneath the prophetic sight. I have seen the Es \nworld and the angels of the dead.\n10. Hold up thine hand, and show me, too, the leaf \nsign of Egoquim. Then the burning flame of sacrifice \nand monstrous serpents thou wouldst rather feed than \ndestroy?\n11. To engrave the sacred symbols in Corpor I was \nwell-educated. Behold I write.\n(He then displayeth his skill.)\n12. Thy skill is excellent. Go thou to the south-west \ncorner, and in the ark of the black hand thou shalt \nfind a charm for venomous serpents. Bring it hither.\n13. Alas, O Onga, ask of me any service but to deal in \ncharms against anything.\n14. How sleepest thy father and thy mother, and thy \nwife and thy sons and daughters?\n15. On the mounds and in the mounds, O Onga. Hid are \nwe all away from the devouring hiss-sa (serpent), and \nbaugh and mieuh (lions and tigers).\n16. How was it with thy forefathers and foremothers?\n17. In the mounds and on the mounds, O Onga. For a \nthousand generations my ancestors killed not any \nliving creature Egoquim had created.\n \n \n \n \n18. What is yonder building in the north-east?\n19. The temple of Egoquim.\n20. What meaneth it?\n21. It is the sacred house of Dan. (Faithists.)\n22. What are the signs?\n23. The All Light hand teacheth mortals to ever reach \nupward; the cup, that all the firmament is filled by \nthe presence of Egoquim.\n24. What is the sign of half a dog, of half a horse, \nand a man's head?\n25. That man at best is two beings, a beast and a \nspirit.\n26. What is the sign of the black hand and black onk, \nthe slaying tool?\n27. The mortal who slayeth the wolf and serpent hath a \nhard time in heaven.\n28. What is the hard time of the slaying-man in \nheaven?\n29. In the firmament of heaven he is haunted; the \nspirits of the slain come upon him. He findeth no \nplace. With his black hand of death uplifted he \ncrieth out.\n30. What is the sign of Oke-un (tent), and the sign of \nthe black head of the Ghi-ee (eagle), and the black \nmouth with black tongue projecting?\n31. That all the earth must be subdued by man. Even \nthe blackness (slander) that issueth out of man's \nmouth must also be subdued.\n32. What are the signs of the ear, the triangle and \nthe square, the evil quarters, the wedge and the \nvessels of copper?\n33. Alas, O Onga, I know not.\n34. What are the signs of the trumpet, the windlass, \nthe hewing-ax and the altar of fire?\n35. Alas, O Onga, I know not.\n36. What are the signs of the Az-aj (stretcher), and \nthe basket?\n37. Alas, O Onga, I know not.\n38. What is the sign of the men ascending the Orugh \n(the stairs), and lamp and the trees and the black \nfish?\n39. First, there was an egg, and then a fish, and then \ntrees, then man, and he saw the light and the sun. \nThen wisdom came and he learnt of Egoquim, ever \nafter.\n40. Thou art wise, and now, by virtue of my power and \nwisdom and love, do I crown thee brother of the \nHoanga (prophets). Peace be with thee, Amen!\n41. He who taught thee all the other signs will now \nteach thee three thou knowest not. After which the \nOi will invest thee with cloth and with the signs of \nChaigi (words of enchantment), that when thou \ntravelest in far-off lands thou shalt be received as \na brother.\n(Signs and pass-words withheld from publication.)\nThis page hosted by Get your own \nPort-Pan Algonquin\nThe sacred people, I'hins, or \nmound-builders.\nReadeth as follows:\n1. Which way, man?\n2. To the tree of knowledge.\n3. I go thither, also.\n4. Where, then, is thy treasure?\n5. I bring this pitcher and pot, a tame gowt and a \ndead man's skull. I have no more.\n6. Seffas bows down in thy favor. Hast thou slain \nany living creature?\n7. Nay, Ong-a-pa, but housed in a mound high-built, \nand steep, I have slept my nights away in peace, \nslaying naught.\n8. Hast thou the Hagaw'sa (the head compressed), from \ninfancy?\n9. On my breast, engraved, the sign single standeth \nmost honored of all I have. When I was a child my \nhead was thus compressed, to school the judgment down \nbeneath the prophetic sight. I have seen the Es \nworld and the angels of the dead.\n10. Hold up thine hand, and show me, too, the leaf \nsign of Egoquim. Then the burning flame of sacrifice \nand monstrous serpents thou wouldst rather feed than \ndestroy?\n11. To engrave the sacred symbols in Corpor I was \nwell-educated. Behold I write.\n(He then displayeth his skill.)\n12. Thy skill is excellent. Go thou to the south-west \ncorner, and in the ark of the black hand thou shalt \nfind a charm for venomous serpents. Bring it hither.\n13. Alas, O Onga, ask of me any service but to deal in \ncharms against anything.\n14. How sleepest thy father and thy mother, and thy \nwife and thy sons and daughters?\n15. On the mounds and in the mounds, O Onga. Hid are \nwe all away from the devouring hiss-sa (serpent), and \nbaugh and mieuh (lions and tigers).\n16. How was it with thy forefathers and foremothers?\n17. In the mounds and on the mounds, O Onga. For a \nthousand generations my ancestors killed not any \nliving creature Egoquim had created.\n \n \n \n \n18. What is yonder building in the north-east?\n19. The temple of Egoquim.\n20. What meaneth it?\n21. It is the sacred house of Dan. (Faithists.)\n22. What are the signs?\n23. The All Light hand teacheth mortals to ever reach \nupward; the cup, that all the firmament is filled by \nthe presence of Egoquim.\n24. What is the sign of half a dog, of half a horse, \nand a man's head?\n25. That man at best is two beings, a beast and a \nspirit.\n26. What is the sign of the black hand and black onk, \nthe slaying tool?\n27. The mortal who slayeth the wolf and serpent hath a \nhard time in heaven.\n28. What is the hard time of the slaying-man in \nheaven?\n29. In the firmament of heaven he is haunted; the \nspirits of the slain come upon him. He findeth no \nplace. With his black hand of death uplifted he \ncrieth out.\n30. What is the sign of Oke-un (tent), and the sign of \nthe black head of the Ghi-ee (eagle), and the black \nmouth with black tongue projecting?\n31. That all the earth must be subdued by man. Even \nthe blackness (slander) that issueth out of man's \nmouth must also be subdued.\n32. What are the signs of the ear, the triangle and \nthe square, the evil quarters, the wedge and the \nvessels of copper?\n33. Alas, O Onga, I know not.\n34. What are the signs of the trumpet, the windlass, \nthe hewing-ax and the altar of fire?\n35. Alas, O Onga, I know not.\n36. What are the signs of the Az-aj (stretcher), and \nthe basket?\n37. Alas, O Onga, I know not.\n38. What is the sign of the men ascending the Orugh \n(the stairs), and lamp and the trees and the black \nfish?\n39. First, there was an egg, and then a fish, and then \ntrees, then man, and he saw the light and the sun. \nThen wisdom came and he learnt of Egoquim, ever \nafter.\n40. Thou art wise, and now, by virtue of my power and \nwisdom and love, do I crown thee brother of the \nHoanga (prophets). Peace be with thee, Amen!\n41. He who taught thee all the other signs will now \nteach thee three thou knowest not. After which the \nOi will invest thee with cloth and with the signs of \nChaigi (words of enchantment), that when thou \ntravelest in far-off lands thou shalt be received as \na brother.\n(Signs and pass-words withheld from publication.)\nNext: Book of Saphah 19","title":"Book of Saphah 18","type":"page"}