Just as he was considering that he knew not what to do or whether or not to go along the way that the two children had pointed out to him, he saw a very great shadow coming and going before him, and it went thus more than four times without ceasing. And the horse upon which Perceval sat became very frightened and snorted and trembled, and when Perceval saw this he was very much afraid, and he made the sign of the cross over himself and over his horse. Then there came a voice from the shadow and it said: "Perceval, Merlin, of whom you have heard so much spoken, makes known to you that you should not despise this that the two children have told you, for you may be sure that this information came from Jesus Christ, Our Savior, and if you are worthy know that before you have come from the road on the right hand, to which by the will of Our Lord you have been directed, you will have fulfilled the prophecy that Our Lord pronounced to Joseph."

Didot Perceval