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So saying, she took a handful of dust and, pronouncing over it the words: 'Kahoothie Kaventho, she threw it upon me, exclaiming, 'Quit the shape of man and take that of a horse! "Immediately I was changed into the animal she mentioned, and calling her slaves, she commanded them to take me at once to the stable and there to secure me.
Therefore, no sooner had I resumed my natural shape, and stood before her once more in the form of a man, than I bowed low as though to salute her with the greatest deference, and suddenly seizing a handful of dust I threw it over her, pronounced the magical words: 'Kahoothie Kaventho, and said, before she could recover from her surprise, 'Quit the shape of woman of which you are unworthy and take that of a mare. What the nature of the charm might be, or by the aid of what demon the change took place, I know not; at any rate the incantation was effectual, and as I pronounced the words, Sojah disappeared and a beautiful mare stood before me.
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