I have been visited by the multitude of Spirits and seen the shades of those who live and of those who are dead.

I have dived into the river and drawn my snake from its mud; see, its skin is about me now," and opening the mantle she wore she showed what looked like the skin of a black mamba, fastened round her slender body.

"I have dwelt in the wilderness alone and listened to its voices.

I have sat at the feet of my master, the Opener of Roads, and looked down the road and drunk of his wisdom.

Yes, I am in truth a doctoress." "Well, after all this, you should be as wise as you are pretty." "Once before, Macumazahn, you told a maid of my people that she was pretty and she came to no good end; though to one that was great.