Mambres knowing that the bull was the princess's love had to keep it a secret because that man was Nabuchad the one who had dethroned Amasis 7 years prior. The king had hired the Jew to perform the metamorphosis. Mambres then informs the princess that the only metamorphosis that can be changed back is one of an ox. Chapter 5 How wise Mambres acted wisely Mambres then tries to trick the old lady into giving the ox to him so that he may hide him in one of his country's stables. Mambres then devised a plan to appoint the white bull as the new bull god Apis, and sent four magical animals, a raven, she-ass, dog, and dove to deliver a letter to the High Priest of Memphis, so that the priests could come and worship the new bull. He used tests to see if the animals were trustworthy, and all passed but the raven, who left displeased. Mambres then sent three servants to follow the animals. Chapter 6 How Mambres met three prophets and gave them a good dinner Upon talking to his servants, they revealed themselves as the three prophets, Daniel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah. He then invited them along with the old lady and bull to a great dinner. The white bull was unable to take part in the feast as he was an animal and his identity was unknown to them. He sat angered as the prophet that had imprisoned him, Daniel, and the old lady got to enjoy a feast while he lay in the grass hungry. The dinner continued and the prophets, Mambres, and the old lady feasted and drank wine, telling stories. Then the prophets and Mambres walked along the Nile talking into the night. The white bull seeing an opportunity to strike his enemies took it and as he was charging towards the prophets the master of things transformed them into magpies so they were not harmed. Chapter 7 The King of Tanis arrives. His daughter and the bull are to be sacrificed. As the King arrived he yelled out saying that the bull needed to be tied up and thrown out into the Nile where the whale of Jonas was to eat him, for having placed a spell on his daughter. Mambres, knowing that the raven had told the king everything, had the serpent go to Amasidia and reassure her that everything