Американские боги
Chapter 10
"Iknowanothercharmtofreemyselffromallbondsandlocks.
"Afifthcharm:Icancatchabulletinflightandtakenoharmfromit."
Hiswordswerequiet,urgent.Gonewasthehectoringtone,gonewasthegrin.Wednesdayspokeasifhewererecitingthewordsofareligiousritual,asifhewerespeakingsomethingdarkandpainful.
"Asixth:spellssenttohurtmewillhurtonlythesender.
"AseventhcharmIknow:Icanquenchafiresimplybylookingatit.
"Aneighth:ifanymanhatesme,Icanwinhisfriendship.
"Aninth:Icansingthewindtosleepandcalmastormforlongenoughtobringashiptoshore.
"ThosewerethefirstninecharmsIlearned.NinenightsIhungonthebaretree,mysidepiercedwithaspear’spoint.Iswayedandblewinthecoldwindsandthehotwinds,withoutfood,withoutwater,asacrificeofmyselftomyself,andtheworldsopenedtome.
"Foratenthcharm,Ilearnedtodispelwitches,tospinthemaroundintheskiessothattheywillneverfindtheirwaybacktotheirowndoorsagain.
"Aneleventh:ifIsingitwhenabattleragesitcantakewarriorsthroughthetumultunscathedandunhurt,andbringthemsafelybacktotheirhearthandtheirhome.
"AtwelfthcharmIknow:ifIseeahangedmanIcanbringhimdownfromthegallowstowhispertousallheremembers.
