
I begin in the depths of the water, says,
I begin where the primordial sounds forth, says,
What is of value is the ceremony says,
what is of value is gold, says
I am a woman who looks into the insides of
things and
investigates, says,
The tracks of the feet, says
The path of sap and dew says
In this way it is taught to the children, says
In this way is taught to our people, says
It is health and life, says
We don’t want to break our bonds and our root,
says
Root of sap and of dew, says
Root of greeness and clarity
– Maria Sabina, Mexican schaman
English translation: Henry Munn