Chapter 4

'Make yourself visible!'

At that moment the spirit manipulated a magnetic field around his being, which made him visible for human eyes. It was a tall guy, blonde short hair, blue piercing eyes, a presence like lightning, and he radiated blue and white light...

'You again! Why are you here?'
The spirit didn't answer...
'I've seen you quite some time. You were also in Egypt, weren't you?'
'Yes. I've been around for years'.
'At least tell me what you want. I don't like being followed by men.... I'm not into sodomy.. like those filthy Athenians and Romans....'
'Fear not! Rechobeam! I'm at peace! I've come from the presence of the Most High! He has seen your misery and ill treatment by your family and relatives in Olisipo. It is Him who called you out of Lusitania and brought you to this alien land in which you dwell. Don't be afraid! The Lord LORD, the God of your ancestors has been faithful to you. He has a plan with your life and He has great rewards in store for you! Just put your trust in His Good will!'

'I know about Him. I know He is real. What does He want from me? I have no money left... no place to stay.. I'm in a strange land with a strange language.. I'm Black in a country full with white people.... and they stare at me..'

'You'll understand soon why He brought you to this place. He will provide in all your needs, just trust His Grace!'

While the angel spoke, two Bohemian lads walked into the hostel.  When Rashidus turned back to see him, he was gone. The spirit addressed him in his Hebrew name, not his Latin-Arabic name! Nobody has called him Rechobeam in years! Nobody even knows that's his real name.

[Germanic language]
'Who is this loser?'
'He is that Spaniard everyone is talking about...'
'Well.. aren't Spaniards white...'
'I don't know.... you tell me. . I've never been there'
'My uncle lives in Valentia, at the East shore.... it's four days travel [by ship] from Rome'.
'He speaks Spanish?'
'Spanish doesn't exist. They speek Greek there....      at least.. that's what I know'