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These are the fragments, nine in number, published by Westergaard in his edition of the Zend-Avesta (pp. 331-334).

This formula, according to a modern Ravâyat, is recited while putting on new clothes.

1. Along with Vohu Manô, Asha Vahista, and Khshathra Vairya, pronounce thou, for the men and women of the holy Zarathustra, a word of celebration and sacrifice, with a modest(?) voice.

2. Pronounce thou that word, O Zarathustra, for sacrifice and prayer unto us, the Amesha-Spentas that thereby sacrifice may accrue unto the Waters and the Plants, and unto the Fravashis of the righteous, and unto the Yazatas of the spiritual world and of this world, divine creatures, beneficent and holy.

The following formulas are exactly conceived in the style of the Yast formulas. The Iranian Hercules, Thraêtaona-Farîdûn, as conqueror of Azi Dahâka, is invoked against brigands.—Azi being