GATE THE THIRTY-EIGHTH. It is by no means meet to slay animals in profusion, as every hair of theirs will in the other world be as a sword to the destroyer’s body: but the slaughter of sheep is by far the most criminal; for they are of the _Sardah_,[485] or “primary genus.” This prohibition includes the goat, the kid, and the lamb; the cow and the horse; also the crowing cock, which during that time is as a drum: nay, it is equally improper to slay the cock which crows not; but should it be indispensably necessary to kill him, it will be proper to tie his head (that is, to perform the rite of Yashtan over his head).[486] GATE THE THIRTY-NINTH. When thou art about to wash the face, join thy lips, and recite once the formula of the _Ashim Vuhu_ as far as is prescribed; then wash thy face; and when thou shavest, recite the prayer of the _Kimna_ and _Mazda_[487] as far as the appointed place. GATE THE FORTIETH. Whoever performs _Barashnom_[488] must be good in word and deed, for otherwise he is deserving of death. Whoever comes to the age of fifteen and performs not this rite, renders whatever he lays his hand on impure like himself. Note, that _Barashnom_ signifies the purification of one’s self by prayer. GATE THE FORTY-FIRST. On the arrival of the Farvardigán, the believer performs the _Darún Yezd_, _Yazish_, and _Afrín_ during ten days. The Farvardigán are five damsels which spin, weave, and sew celestial garments: their names are _Ahnavad_, _Ashnavad_, _Isfintamad_, _Kukhashatar_, _Vahshúshpúsh_.[489] Farvardigan[490] is the name of the five supplementary or intercalary days of the Persian year. When the spirit quits this world it is naked; but whoever has duly performed the Farvardigán obtains from them royal robes and celestial ornaments. According to the Yezdánián, these five damsels signify wisdom, heroism, continence, justice, and intellect;[491] and in other passages they call them the five senses. GATE THE FORTY-SECOND. The true believer must beware of associating with those of a different faith; let him not drink out of the same cup with them. If an unbeliever pollute a cup made of brass, it must be washed three times: but if it be of earth, it cannot become pure. GATE THE FORTY-THIRD. Keep up the fire in thy house, and at night light it up. GATE THE FORTY-FOURTH. Shew honor to thy instructor, father, and mother; as otherwise in this world distress shall be thy portion; and in the next, hell. GATE THE FORTY-FIFTH. A woman, in her periodical illness, must not direct her eyes to the heaven or the stars; to running water or a Mindáshú; that is, a pure or celestial man. She is to drink water out of any vessel except one of earth. When she eats bread, her hand is to be folded in the sleeve of her dress,[492] and she is to wear a veil on her head.