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III. IMPRECATIONS AGAINST DEMONS, ETC.
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VI, 37. Curse against one that practises hostile
charms. 1. The thousand-eyed curse having yoked his chariot has come hither, seeking out him that curses me, as a wolf the house of him that owns sheep.
2. Avoid us, O curse, as a burning fire (avoids) a lake! Strike here him that curses us, as the lightning of heaven the tree!
3. He that shall curse us when we do not curse, and he that shall curse us when we do curse, him do I hurl to death as a bone to a dog upon the ground
VII, 13. Charm to deprive enemies of their
strength. 1. As the rising sun takes away the lustre of the stars, thus do I take away the strength of both the women and the men that hate me.
2. As many enemies as ye are, looking out against me, as I come on-of those that hate me do I take away the strength, as the sun takes away the strength of persons asleep (while it rises).
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