She had never tasted wine, nor eaten meat, nor touched an unclean animal, nor set her heels in the house of death.
She knew nothing of obscene images, for as each god was manifested in different forms, the same principle often received the witness of contradictory cults, and Salammbo worshipped the goddess in her sidereal presentation.

An influence had descended upon the maiden from the moon; when the planet passed diminishing away, Salammbo grew weak.

She languished the whole day long, and revived at evening.

During an eclipse she nearly died.
But Rabetna, in jealousy, revenged herself for the virginity withdrawn from her sacrifices, and she tormented Salammbo with possessions, all the stronger for being vague, which were spread through this belief and excited by it.
Unceasingly was Hamilcar's daughter disquieted about Tanith.

She had learned her adventures, her travels, and all her names, which she would repeat without their having any distinct signification for her.