"Why have you left your capital?
In whose care is it?
Who will perform the sacred rites ?" But Quetzalcoatl answered:-- "You can in no manner hinder my departure.

I have no choice but to go." The sorcerers asked again: "Whither are you going ?" "I am going," replied Quetzalcoatl, "to Tlapallan.

I have been sent for.
The Sun calls me." "Go, then, with good luck," said they.

"But leave with us the art of smelting silver, of working stone and wood, of painting, of weaving feathers and other such arts." Thus they robbed him, and taking the rich jewels he carried with him he cast them into the fountain, whence it received its name _Cozcapan_, Jewels in the Water.
Again, as he journeyed, a sorcerer met him, who asked him his destination:-- "I go," said Quetzalcoatl, "to Tlallapan." "And luck go with you," replied the sorcerer, "but first take a drink of this wine." "No," replied Quetzalcoatl, "not so much as a sip." "You must taste a little of it," said the sorcerer, "even if it is by force.

To no living person would I give to drink freely of it.