THE EQUINOX
I at this time contemplated the performance; but all he
answered was: ‘Go on!’
“«Shall I succeed?’ I asked.
“No man can tell another that!’ he answered with a smile.
“*Ts anything wanting in that book that is necessary to
success?’ I asked.
“*Nol’ he answered.
“Then I took my leave of him, and after witnessing a
strange fight, returned.”
No. 15. This vision was undertaken to obtain rest. It
took place in the actual temple built by P., and, as was
generally the case, it was commenced by the “ Lesser Banishing
Ritual.”
“ Slowly the actual temple in which I was standing became
wonderfully beautified, and a white shining film floated in
feathers over the surface of the floor on which I was standing,
and winding itself about me, formed a great column which
carried me up through the roof to a great height. Then I
found, as the cloud fell away from me, that I was standing in
a fair green field, and by me in great solemnity stood a shining
steel-grey-silver figure, unarmed.
«“ Welcome,’ said the stranger with a cold dignity.
“Then he led me to a blue pool of water, and bade me
plunge into it, which I did, half diving and half swimming,
sending a million sparkling sapphires of water dancing in the
light.
“ The water was deliciously cool and refreshing, and as I
struck out in it, I soon saw that I must have made a mistake,
for the far shore was a great distance from me, and on it I
could see shining a silvery palace.
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