Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to EntoWeiss, Sara
Religion
Journeys to the Planet Mars; or, Our Mission to Ento
Weiss, Sara
Mars (Planet) -- Miscellanea; Spirit writings
De L'Ester--He says "Hildian, Gandûlan[a:][a:] salēno ran[a:]vû
cominist[a:] testo. Ino dû lan[a:]. Ah, viamon dûl[a:] testo, landisto
osten vi, on[a:] pr[a:]-o Gentol[a:]." This is not pure Ento, but a
dialect of this race. I can only attempt a very free translation of
what he has said. Hildian is the woman's name, and he says, "The bad
serpents are killed, and I am glad. Ah, they are dead, and can no more
harm thee, dear." Listen, Giantess calls some one.
Giantess--Oua[a:]men istan! Oua[a:]men istan! Gandûlan[a:], fanistû
testo.
De L'Ester--In answer to her reassuring call, "That surely the serpents
are dead," two boys and a girl are bounding across the meadow, and as
they rush to their mother's arms, they fill the air with their excited
exclamations and inquiries. Now Giant swings the girl to his shoulder,
and like a conquering hero, leads the way toward the dwelling. The boys
cling to the mother's gown, and all follow the father who relates to
the delighted children the story of his prowess.
We will follow them to the dwelling, which is a fair example of the
homes of this giant race. All their dwellings are built of stone, and
though simply constructed, are well suited to their requirements. The
average height of this pastoral race is quite eight feet and they are
symmetrically proportioned. They are affectionate, gentle, industrious,
devoted to their families, and in their way, intensely religious. They
are the Kenēto Soûvanallo, which I shall translate as meaning giant
flesh eaters. They never intermarry with other races, and what they now
are as a race they have been for as far back as their history reaches.
They cultivate only such grains, fruits and vegetables as their needs
require, their chief sustenance and possession being animals, which
are herded in the surrounding luxuriant grass lands. These animals are
unlike any we have shown you, later we will afford you an opportunity
of seeing them. The region occupied by this race is about two hundred
miles long by one hundred and fifty in width, and its southern border
approaches equatorial lands. You now will describe the exterior of this
dwelling.
Gentola--It is built of a grayish stone, the surface rather rough, but
the stones are very accurately fitted and cemented. It is two stories
high and of ample width, and there are a number of windows filled in
with what looks like glass. Some stone steps lead up to the front door
and a flight of stone steps at the north side of the house leads up to
the roof, which slopes a little from front to rear. Around the roof is
a low balustrade, and spread all over it are several kinds of fruits
drying in the warm sunshine. I think that is all I can say of the
exterior. As I do not possess fine descriptive ability I fear that I
fail to convey adequate ideas of things.
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