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FRAGMENTS OF THE NASKS.
a Serpent, Thraêtaona appeared as well in a medical as in an heroic character: his Fravashi is invoked against itch and other diseases (Yt. XIII, 131), and his name is invoked in Tavids (talismans) against illness, fever, and poison.
1. Fravaranê. I confess myself a worshipper of Mazda, a follower of Zarathustra, one who hates the Daevas and obeys the laws of Ahura ;
For sacrifice, prayer, gratification, and glorification (unto Håvani, &c.]
Khshnaothra. Gratification unto the Fravashi of the holy Thraêtaona, son of Åthwya.
Yatha ahū vairyo. —The Råspi: The wish of the Lord... (let this Zaotar proclaim it!)
The Zot: Is the rule of Righteousness. Let the righteous man who knows it proclaim it!
2. We sacrifice unto Thraêtaona, son of Åthwya, holy, master of holiness, to save the pious worshippers from the brigand, from the robber, from the Karapans!
3. Yatha ahū vairyo.
Yasnemka. I bless the sacrifice and prayer and the strength and vigour of the Fravashi of Thraêtaona, son of Athwya.
Ashem voha. Ahmài raèska ?.
III.
VISPA HUMATA. A prayer which it is recommended to recite every morning, after the prayer of the Hâvan-gâh, and every night before going to bed.
1. All good thoughts, all good words, all good deeds I do willingly.
All evil thoughts, all evil words, all evil deeds I do unwillingly.
1.The blind,' those who are blind to the Law of Ahura.
The same formula as Yast III, 19.
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