He took out the wallet and removed the fetich from it.

To the back of the figure was fastened a small arrow-head, on the sides a turquoise and a few shells were tied with strings of yucca fibre.
The old man squatted on the ground, took from the same satchel a pinch of sacred meal, and scattered it to the six regions.

Then he whispered,-- "[=A]-[=a].

Nashtio, Shiuana, Kopishtai! Make me precious this day, even if the land be full of enemies.

Let not my life be threatened by them.
Protect me from them.