Not even food prepared over a fire is acceptable, lest he hurt the 'fire-beings,' for as he believes in water-beings, so he believes in fire-beings, wind-beings, etc.

Every plant and seed is holy with the sacredness of life.

He may not hurt or drive away the insects that torment his naked flesh.

'Patience is the highest good,' he declares, and the rules for sitting and lying conclude with the statement that not to move at all, not to stir, is the best rule.

To lie naked, bitten by vermin, and not to disturb them, is religion.