Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to EntoWeiss, Sara
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Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento
Weiss, Sara
Mars (Planet) -- Miscellanea; Spirit writings
Gentola--All about us is a level country, luxuriantly clothed with
grains, grasses, flowers, shrubs and groves of great forest trees.
Here and there are gray stone buildings, some quite large, others
smaller--apparently outbuildings. At a distance are a few animals like
some we have seen elsewhere. In front of us is a large meadow on which
the grass grows luxuriantly and at its further side, in a grove of
great trees, is a rather large gray stone building with smaller ones
nearby. From that direction a man and woman come toward us; both are
taller than any persons I have seen on Ento. Really, they are gigantic
in stature and well proportioned. They are dark skinned, black haired
and black eyed, and in their faces is an expression of gentleness and
simplicity which renders them quite attractive. Both are clothed in
loose garments of what appears to be a coarse, brown woolen cloth. The
upper garment of the man falls a little below his knees and he wears
what you term birrsch (trowsers) of the same cloth, and pfettaa (shoes)
of what seems to be leather, or a material very like it. His heavy
black locks are held back by a really pretty filagree, silver fillet,
which is wider in front than at the sides or back of the head. The
rather loose fitting upper garment of the woman falls nearly to her
feet, which are incased in shoes similar to those worn by the man. The
distinguishing feature of her very simple costume is the queer head
ornament she wears. It is very like a gilt bird cage without top or
bottom. The lower band fits closely about her head and her long, black
hair is drawn upward through the cage, falling over the upper band and
down onto her shoulders in a heavy fringe. Sheltered, as though under
a canopy, she walks behind the man, and both seem to be searching in
the grass for something. Carefully parting the grass with his hands,
the man eagerly hastens forward, snatching at some creature running
away from him. Now he springs forward and seizes--ugh, it is a large
serpent, and he with one stroke of a large knife severs it in pieces.
The woman laughs delightedly, and pats him on the back, but evidently
the hunt is not ended, for Giant resumes his search in the tall grass,
and Giantess follows timidly. Now he waves her back, and with a great
leap he has caught another serpent, which he also decapitates and casts
from him. You may laugh at me if you like, but I am not fond of snakes.
An inherited aversion? Perhaps so, and a very positive one.
From their exultant exclamations, it is apparent that Giant and
Giantess are greatly elated over the destruction of the serpents. De
L'Ester, do you understand what Giant is saying?
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