I am the Virgin Mary now.’

“And with the word, God’s mother shone:

The wanderer whispered, ‘Mary, Hail!’

The vision helped her to put on

Bracelet and fillet, ring and veil.

“‘You are sister to the mountains now,

And sister to the day and night;

Sister to God.’ And on the brow

She kissed her thrice, and left her sight.

“While dreaming in her cloudy bed,