“Son of the Sea, and Ignatio the Wanderer, why come you here,” asked Tikal, “through the gate on which is written—‘Death to the Stranger and to the Uninstructed.’”
“Because we have a prayer to utter, an offering to make, and because, although we dwell in a far land, we are the servants of the Heart,” answered Maya.
“How come ye here?”
“The Heart led, the Mouth whispered, and we followed the light of the Eyes.”
“Show me the sign of the light of the Eyes, or die to this world.”
Now there was silence, and, though we could not see it, Maya showed the sign on our behalf.
“Show me the second sign, the sign of the Mouth, or be cursed by the Mouth, and die to this world and the next.”
Again there was silence.
“Show me the sign of the Heart, the third and greatest sign, lest the Heart think on you, and ye die to this world, to the next world, and all the worlds that are to be; lest ye be cast out between the Light and Darkness, and lost in the gulf of fire that joins Heaven to Hell.”
Now we heard a sound of rustling, as though all the company had risen and were prostrating themselves, and presently the bandages were lifted from our eyes.