[1.] The appeal is to Water, regarded as the universal Mother. The “skirt of precious stones” refers to the green of the precious green stones, a color sacred to water.

[2.] The question is addressed to the tonal.

[3.] The yellow enchantment is tobacco; the white, a cup of water.

[4.] That is, assigned the form of the nagual belonging to the sick man.

[5.] This appeal is directed to the Milky Way.

[6.] The threat is addressed to the tonal, to frighten it into returning.

[7.] The “shining spirit” is the Fire-god.

[8.] The yellow tobacco, prepared ceremonially in the manner indicated.

[9.] These are names of days in the native calendar which are invoked.

[10.] The priest speaks in the person of his god.