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68 (214). O Maker of the material world, thou Holy One! When the good waters reach the right instep, whereon does the Drug Nasu rush? Ahura Mazda answered: Upon the left instep the Drug Nasu rushes.'
69 (217). O Maker of the material world, thou Holy One! When the good waters reach the left instep, whereon does the Drug Nasu rush?
Ahura Mazda answered: 'She turns round under the sole of the foot; it looks like the wing of a fly.
70 (220). He shall press his toes upon the ground, and shall raise up his heels; thou shalt sprinkle his right sole with water; then the Drug Nasu rushes upon the left sole. Thou shalt sprinkle the left sole with water; then the Drug Nasu turns round under the toes; it looks like the wing of a fly.
71 (225). He shall press his heels upon the ground, and shall raise up his toes; thou shalt sprinkle his right toe with water; then the Drug Nasu rushes upon the left toe. Thou shalt sprinkle the left toe with water; then the Drug Nasu flies away to the regions of the north, in the shape of a raging fly, with knees and tail sticking out, droning without end, and like unto the foulest Khrafstras.
[72. And thou shalt say aloud these victorious, most healing words:
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The will of the Lord is the law of holiness," &c.
"What protector hast thou given unto me, Mazda! while the hate of the wicked encompasses me?" &c.
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