11. Now when the man of God had spent a certain time there, with the
licence of Nynnidus he hastened to Saint Endeus, abbot in Ara; who
was filled with no small joy at his coming. Now on a certain night he
dreamed that he had seen beside the bank of the great river Synan a
great leafy and fruitful tree which over-shadowed all Ireland. Which
dream he related to blessed Endeus on the following day. But Endeus
himself bore witness that he had seen the same vision that night,
which vision Endeus interpreted: "The tree," he said, "thou art it,
who shalt be great before God and men, and honourable throughout all
Ireland; because she is protected from demons and from other perils
by the shadow of thy help and grace, as under the shadow of a
health-giving tree. Many near and far shall the fruit of thy works
advantage. Wherefore according to the decree of God who revealeth
secrets, depart to the place that hath been shown thee before, and
there abide, according to the grace given thee of God." Comforted by
the interpretation of this vision, in true obedience he obeyed the
command of Saint Endeus his spiritual father.