Chapter 3 Child of the Moon.

This was the name of a household god, and seen in the moon. On the appearance of the new moon all the members of the family called out: "Child of the moon, you have come." They assembled also, presented offerings of food, had a united feast, and joined in the prayer:

"Oh, child of the moon!

Keep far away

Disease and death."

They also prayed thus before leaving the house to go to battle:

"Oh, child of the moon!

Bury up your hollows

And stumps of trees

And lumpy stones

For our running at ease."