heaven-child

Updated: May 21, 2025

Blessing of the Heaven-Child, who give rain, who protect all danger, who give food, who give health, on you all." Then making many obeisances they walked backwards to the door where they put on their long cloaks. At a sign from Lord Ragnall I accompanied them, an office which, fearing more snakes, Mr. Savage was very glad to resign to me.

Henry Rider Haggard - The Ivory Child