refine his faith, that each of us live lifetime
after lifetime trying to reach his perfection.
37 Already our Priests have recognized your Old Fox and your Voice as
reincarnations of Zorn. Their Teachings are already being given in The
Temples, and are gaining wide acceptance; also, The Teachings of your
Gentle One. We have a group like them, a1so, in my land. They are
called The Children of Peace. This Teacher surely was Zorn, also!"
38 "Oh,dear!" giggled The Lady Hawk, "You mean you think that he's...."
39 Bright Star nodded. "In our minds there is no question. Zorn is
again with us, and we must pay him homage."
40 "But I am a fighting man," argued The Hawk.
41 "So was the first Zorn," continued Bright Star. "He was a great
warrior, but he fought only to protect his people, and show the enemy
the greatest of tenderness and mercy. He was called the gentlest of
conquerors."
42 "You still must get this idea out of your mind," insisted The Hawk.
"I am just a man. I am not a god."
43 "So said the first Zorn!" answered Bright Star with a smile.
44 Bright Star remained with The Hawk, sending most of his caravan
home,with gifts for his father, and cartload after cartload of goods to
exchange for iron weapons.
45 Soon caravans were going to and fro between the two countries, and
The Land of Spirit became richer than ever. Every other land wanted iron
weapons and tools, and the beautiful fabric made from worm's cocoons
the Zoans called silk.
46 The Hawk kept his promise and went to Zo. He was given such an
overwhelming welcome that it often embarrassed him. Coming into the
cities they would insist he take off his shoes. The men would lay