You will find to the left of the house of Hades a spring, And by its side, a white cypress. To this spring approach not near. But you shall find another, from the Lake of Memory Cold water flowing forth, but guards before it. Say, “I am a child of Earth and starry Heaven; But my race is of Heaven alone. This you know. But I am parched with thirst, I am perishing, Give me quickly the cold water flowing from the Lake of Memory!” And of themselves they will give you to drink of the holy spring; And then you will have lordship among the other heroes.75
