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Book of Saphah 18
Port-Pan Algonquin
The sacred people, I'hins, or
mound-builders.
Readeth as follows:
1. Which way, man?
2. To the tree of knowledge.
3. I go thither, also.
4. Where, then, is thy treasure?
5. I bring this pitcher and pot, a tame gowt and a
dead man's skull. I have no more.
6. Seffas bows down in thy favor. Hast thou slain
any living creature?
7. Nay, Ong-a-pa, but housed in a mound high-built,
and steep, I have slept my nights away in peace,
slaying naught.
8. Hast thou the Hagaw'sa (the head compressed), from
infancy?
9. On my breast, engraved, the sign single standeth
most honored of all I have. When I was a child my
head was thus compressed, to school the judgment down
beneath the prophetic sight. I have seen the Es
world and the angels of the dead.
10. Hold up thine hand, and show me, too, the leaf
sign of Egoquim. Then the burning flame of sacrifice
and monstrous serpents thou wouldst rather feed than
destroy?
11. To engrave the sacred symbols in Corpor I was
well-educated. Behold I write.
(He then displayeth his skill.)
12. Thy skill is excellent. Go thou to the south-west
corner, and in the ark of the black hand thou shalt
find a charm for venomous serpents. Bring it hither.
13. Alas, O Onga, ask of me any service but to deal in
charms against anything.
14. How sleepest thy father and thy mother, and thy
wife and thy sons and daughters?
15. On the mounds and in the mounds, O Onga. Hid are
we all away from the devouring hiss-sa (serpent), and
baugh and mieuh (lions and tigers).
16. How was it with thy forefathers and foremothers?
17. In the mounds and on the mounds, O Onga. For a
thousand generations my ancestors killed not any
living creature Egoquim had created.
18. What is yonder building in the north-east?
19. The temple of Egoquim.
20. What meaneth it?
21. It is the sacred house of Dan. (Faithists.)
22. What are the signs?
23. The All Light hand teacheth mortals to ever reach
upward; the cup, that all the firmament is filled by
the presence of Egoquim.
24. What is the sign of half a dog, of half a horse,
and a man's head?
25. That man at best is two beings, a beast and a
spirit.
26. What is the sign of the black hand and black onk,
the slaying tool?
27. The mortal who slayeth the wolf and serpent hath a
hard time in heaven.
28. What is the hard time of the slaying-man in
heaven?
29. In the firmament of heaven he is haunted; the
spirits of the slain come upon him. He findeth no
place. With his black hand of death uplifted he
crieth out.
30. What is the sign of Oke-un (tent), and the sign of
the black head of the Ghi-ee (eagle), and the black
mouth with black tongue projecting?
31. That all the earth must be subdued by man. Even
the blackness (slander) that issueth out of man's
mouth must also be subdued.
32. What are the signs of the ear, the triangle and
the square, the evil quarters, the wedge and the
vessels of copper?
33. Alas, O Onga, I know not.
34. What are the signs of the trumpet, the windlass,
the hewing-ax and the altar of fire?
35. Alas, O Onga, I know not.
36. What are the signs of the Az-aj (stretcher), and
the basket?
37. Alas, O Onga, I know not.
38. What is the sign of the men ascending the Orugh
(the stairs), and lamp and the trees and the black
fish?
39. First, there was an egg, and then a fish, and then
trees, then man, and he saw the light and the sun.
Then wisdom came and he learnt of Egoquim, ever
after.
40. Thou art wise, and now, by virtue of my power and
wisdom and love, do I crown thee brother of the
Hoanga (prophets). Peace be with thee, Amen!
41. He who taught thee all the other signs will now
teach thee three thou knowest not. After which the
Oi will invest thee with cloth and with the signs of
Chaigi (words of enchantment), that when thou
travelest in far-off lands thou shalt be received as
a brother.
(Signs and pass-words withheld from publication.)
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Port-Pan Algonquin
The sacred people, I'hins, or
mound-builders.
Readeth as follows:
1. Which way, man?
2. To the tree of knowledge.
3. I go thither, also.
4. Where, then, is thy treasure?
5. I bring this pitcher and pot, a tame gowt and a
dead man's skull. I have no more.
6. Seffas bows down in thy favor. Hast thou slain
any living creature?
7. Nay, Ong-a-pa, but housed in a mound high-built,
and steep, I have slept my nights away in peace,
slaying naught.
8. Hast thou the Hagaw'sa (the head compressed), from
infancy?
9. On my breast, engraved, the sign single standeth
most honored of all I have. When I was a child my
head was thus compressed, to school the judgment down
beneath the prophetic sight. I have seen the Es
world and the angels of the dead.
10. Hold up thine hand, and show me, too, the leaf
sign of Egoquim. Then the burning flame of sacrifice
and monstrous serpents thou wouldst rather feed than
destroy?
11. To engrave the sacred symbols in Corpor I was
well-educated. Behold I write.
(He then displayeth his skill.)
12. Thy skill is excellent. Go thou to the south-west
corner, and in the ark of the black hand thou shalt
find a charm for venomous serpents. Bring it hither.
13. Alas, O Onga, ask of me any service but to deal in
charms against anything.
14. How sleepest thy father and thy mother, and thy
wife and thy sons and daughters?
15. On the mounds and in the mounds, O Onga. Hid are
we all away from the devouring hiss-sa (serpent), and
baugh and mieuh (lions and tigers).
16. How was it with thy forefathers and foremothers?
17. In the mounds and on the mounds, O Onga. For a
thousand generations my ancestors killed not any
living creature Egoquim had created.
18. What is yonder building in the north-east?
19. The temple of Egoquim.
20. What meaneth it?
21. It is the sacred house of Dan. (Faithists.)
22. What are the signs?
23. The All Light hand teacheth mortals to ever reach
upward; the cup, that all the firmament is filled by
the presence of Egoquim.
24. What is the sign of half a dog, of half a horse,
and a man's head?
25. That man at best is two beings, a beast and a
spirit.
26. What is the sign of the black hand and black onk,
the slaying tool?
27. The mortal who slayeth the wolf and serpent hath a
hard time in heaven.
28. What is the hard time of the slaying-man in
heaven?
29. In the firmament of heaven he is haunted; the
spirits of the slain come upon him. He findeth no
place. With his black hand of death uplifted he
crieth out.
30. What is the sign of Oke-un (tent), and the sign of
the black head of the Ghi-ee (eagle), and the black
mouth with black tongue projecting?
31. That all the earth must be subdued by man. Even
the blackness (slander) that issueth out of man's
mouth must also be subdued.
32. What are the signs of the ear, the triangle and
the square, the evil quarters, the wedge and the
vessels of copper?
33. Alas, O Onga, I know not.
34. What are the signs of the trumpet, the windlass,
the hewing-ax and the altar of fire?
35. Alas, O Onga, I know not.
36. What are the signs of the Az-aj (stretcher), and
the basket?
37. Alas, O Onga, I know not.
38. What is the sign of the men ascending the Orugh
(the stairs), and lamp and the trees and the black
fish?
39. First, there was an egg, and then a fish, and then
trees, then man, and he saw the light and the sun.
Then wisdom came and he learnt of Egoquim, ever
after.
40. Thou art wise, and now, by virtue of my power and
wisdom and love, do I crown thee brother of the
Hoanga (prophets). Peace be with thee, Amen!
41. He who taught thee all the other signs will now
teach thee three thou knowest not. After which the
Oi will invest thee with cloth and with the signs of
Chaigi (words of enchantment), that when thou
travelest in far-off lands thou shalt be received as
a brother.
(Signs and pass-words withheld from publication.)
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