The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-12-07

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That is the saying, lord. We learn It
the Heart do we not2 and IN this ritual
|. that half which you wear is named
'Day,' since it can, be seen, and that
| half which is lost is named Night
since, though present, it is not seen, and
it is told to US that the Day and the
Might together will make one perfect
circle, whereof the center is named the
Heart OF Heaven of which these
things are the symbol. Is it not SOP"
1T is so, Molas." -
.''Good. Now listen. That which was
7 lost Is found, the half which is named
|; Night has appeared in the land, for
have seen it with my eyes, and it is to
tell you of it that I have travelled
hither"' ID. -,
sSpeaA on" I said.
"Lord, yonder in Chiapas there Is
ruined temple, and to that temple have
come man and woman, his daughter.
The man is old aud ferce-eyed, a terri
BILE man, and the girl is beautiful ex-
ceedinglv.
"There in the ruins they have dwelt
these four months and more. and the
man practices the art OF medicine, for
he is a great doctor, and has wrought
many cures, though he takes no money
in payment, but food only.
''Now it CHANGED, lord, that my wife,
whom l married but two years ago,
was very sick, SO sick that the village
doctor could do nothing for her.
Therefore the fame OF the old Indian
who dwelt in the ruined temple having
reached me, determined to visit him.
robe only, very light in color, with long
white beard and hair, a nose hooked
like hawks beak, and fierce eyes that
seemed to pierce those he looked upon
and to read their most secret thoughts"
Greeting, brother he said. speak
ing our own tongue, but with a strange
accent, and using many words that are
unknown to me What brings you
here?'
"Then he RI ed at me awhile, and
asked, slowly
essay, brother, are you sick at
hearth
"Now, lord, when heard those words
of which you know the meaning was
so astounded that 1 almost fell back
ward down the ruined stair, but recov-
10! he answered it. Then tried him
with the second sign, and the third,
and the fourth. and so on up to the
twelfth, and he answered them all,
though not always as we use them.
Then Ipaused. and he said:
: '''You have passed the door OF the
sanctuary; enter, brother, and draw on
to the altar
'sBut l shook my head, for could
not. Next he tried me with various
signs and strange words that have to
do with the inmost mysteries, but was
not able to answer them, though at
times saw their drift.
"'You have some knowledge he
said, vet you but stand at the foot OF
the pyramid, whereas watch the stars
from its crest, warming my hands at
the eternal fire.
"'None of my order have more,
lord answered, save the very high
est"
.'Then there are higher in the land?'
he asked, eagerly, but started sudden
ly, and, looking round, went on without
waiting for IN answer: You are in sor-
row, child of the heart, and have come
from one who was sick to the death; to
your business, and perchance we will
speak of these matters afterwards
First, lord said, I have brought
an Offering and set down basket at
his feet.
"sGifts are good between brethren
he replied; moreover, in this barren
place food is welcome. Come hither,
daughter, and take what this stranger
brings
''As he spoke lady came forward
through the archway, dressed, Hike her
father, in white robe of fine fabric,
but somewhat worn. I looked at her,
and it is truth, lord, that for the second
time went near to falling, for SO great
was the loneliness of this girl that
nv heart turned to water within me.
1.-The lady, whose name was Maya,
looked at me carelessly. and took the
basket. Follow ing her through the
archway to the terrace beyond, Iset out
the matter Of my wife's illness to the
doctor-or rather to him who passes as
doctor, and who is named Zibalbay.
or Watcher--praying that he would
come to the village and minister to
her. -...
.. 1T would be of little use, brother
now dead. i felt her spirit pass us as
We talked together in the gateway
"Then taking my hand Zibalbay, tho
Watcher, spoke great words to me in a
solemn voice that seemed to soothe me
as the song of mother soothes rest
less, child. for he talked with certainty
as one who has knowledge and vision
OF UuOSG WllO lldVC SO4C ICY OAS.
'Listen! he went on. come from
far with this maiden, my daug hter, and
we are not what we seem, but who and
what we are now is not the hour to
tell. This ia the purpose Of our COM
inq-to find that which is not one, but
divided; that which is not lost, but
hidden. Perchance. brother, you can
point the path to it, and he paused
and looked at me with his piercing
eyes.
/ Nov, lord. understood to what his
words had reference, for are they not
part of the ritual of the service, Open
ing of the Hearth
ssIt is enough said. Now, lord,
what do you desire"
.'I desire to know where that which
is hidden can be brought to light, and
if it dwells in this land, for have
journeyed far to seek it..
.ss.' 1T dwells here answered, for
have behold it with my eyes. and he
guards it who is its keeper 4.
: g Can you lead me to him, brother"
"'No, for have no such commands:
but perhaps | can bring him to you,
though I must journey by sea and land
to find him-that is, If he wills to come.
Give me proofs, lord, or | do. not. start
on this errand. -. .,',5....<, I'LL
=. .Wi1l he believe that which you J,
have seen with your eyes?' ~ ~
81 He vii. believe it, for he has trust
= ed me from childhood
Then lools!' said the man. and,
opening his robe at the neck, he kneeled
down in the light of the fire.
.sThcre, lord, upon his breast hung
that which has been hidden from our