,transcrib]'s note3 ,9 ! orig9al book1 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts 0 locat$ aft] ! ,preface1 b ,i h plac$ x at ! beg9n+ ( ! text = ?is onl9e v]sion4 ,,practical ,,my/icism by ,,evelyn ,,und]hill ,au?or ( ,my/icism1 ,! ,my/ic ,way1 ,imman5ce3 ,a ,book ( ,v]ses4 ,if ! doors ( p]ception 7 cleans$1 ev]y?+ w\ld appe> to man z x is1 inf9ite4 ,= man has clos$ himself up1 till he sees all ?+s ?r\gh ! n>r[ *9ks ( 8 cav]n4 ,,william ,,blake ,new ,york ,e4,p4 ,dutton ,company #fha ,fif? ,av5ue ,copyright #aiae by ,e4,p4 ,dutton ,company ,,to ,,! ,,unse5 ,,future ,,cont5ts ,preface vii ,i4 ,:at is ,my/icism #a ,,ii4 ,! ,_w ( ,reality #ac ,,iii4 ,! ,prep>ation ( ! ,my/ic #ba ,,iv4 ,m$itation & ,recollection #ef ,v4 ,self-,adju/m5t #bi ,,vi4 ,love & ,w #gd ,,vii4 ,! ,fir/ ,=m ( ,contemplation #hg ,,viii4 ,! ,second ,=m ( ,contemplation #aje ,,xi4 ,! ,?ird ,=m ( ,contemplation #abf ,x4 ,! ,my/ical ,life #adh ,,preface ,?is little book1 writt5 dur+ ! la/ mon?s ( peace1 goes to press 9 ! fir/ weeks ( ! great w>4 ,_m w feel t 9 su* a "t ( conflict & horror1 :5 only ! mo/ ignorant1 disloyal1 or apa!tic c hope = quietness ( m9d1 a book :i* deals ) t :i* is call$ ! contemplative attitude to exi/5ce is :olly out ( place4 ,s obvi\s1 inde$1 is ?is po9t ( view1 t ,i _h at fir/ ?\ght ( po/pon+ its publication4 ,on ! "o h&1 x seems z ?\gh ! dreams ( a spiritual r5aissance1 :i* promis$ s fairly b a little "t ago1 _h p]i%$ 9 ! sudd5 explosion ( brute =ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ?\ghts ( ! ,engli% race are n[ turn$1 & rightly1 t[>ds ! mo/ concrete =ms ( action--/ruggle & endurance1 practical sacrifices1 difficult & long-cont9u$ ef=t--r ?an t[>ds ! passive attitude ( self-surr5d] :i* is all t ! practice ( my/icism seems1 at fir/ sight1 to dem&4 ,moreov]1 t deep conviction ( ! dep5d5ce ( all human wor? ^u et]nal values1 ! imman5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s )9 ! human s\l1 :i* lies at ! root ( a my/ical concept ( life1 is h>d inde$ to reconcile ) mu* ( ! human hi/ory n[ be+ p\r$ r$-hot f ! cauldron ( w>4 ,= all ^! reasons1 we are likely dur+ ! pres5t crisis to witness a revolt f ^? sup]ficially my/ical notions :i* ?reat5$ to become too popul> dur+ ! imm$iate pa/4 ,yet1 ! title delib]ately *os5 = ?is book--t ( ,practical ,my/icism--means no?+ if ! attitude & ! discipl9e :i* x recomm5ds be adapt$ to fair wea!r alone3 if ! pr9ciples = :i* x /&s break d[n :5 subject$ to ! pressure ( ev5ts1 & _c be reconcil$ ) ! /]n] duties ( ! national life4 ,to accept ?is position is to r$uce my/icism to ! /atus ( a spiritual play?+4 ,on ! contr>y1 if ! exp]i5ces on :i* x is bas$ h inde$ ! transc5d5t value = humanity :i* ! my/ics claim = !m--if !y reveal to u a _w ( high] tru? & great] reality ?an ! _w ( concrete happ5+s 9 :i* we seem to be imm]s$--!n t value is increas$ r ?an less5$ :5 confront$ by ! ov]:elm+ di%>monies & suff]+s ( ! pres5t "t4 ,x is significant t _m ( ^! exp]i5ces are report$ to u f p]iods ( w> & di/ress3 t ! /rong] ! =ces ( de/ruction appe>$1 ! m int5se grew ! spiritual vision :i* oppos$ !m4 ,we le>n f ^! records t ! my/ical consci\sness has ! p[] ( lift+ ^? :o possess x to a plane ( reality :i* no /ruggle1 no cruelty1 c di/urb3 ( conf]r+ a c]titude :i* no cata/rophe c wreck4 ,yet x does n wrap its initiates 9 a selfi% & o!rworldly calm1 isolate !m f ! pa9 & ef=t ( ! common life4 ,r1 x gives !m r5ew$ vitality2 adm9i/]+ to ! human _s n--z "s suppose--a soo?+ draught1 b ! mo/ p[]ful ( /imulants4 ,/ay$ ^u et]nal realities1 t _s w be f> bett] able to endure & pr(it by ! /]n discipl9e :i* ! race is n[ call$ to und]go1 ?an ^? :o are :olly at ! m]cy ( ev5ts2 bett] able to disc]n ! real f ! illusory issues1 & to pron\nce judgm5t on ! new problems1 new difficulties1 new fields ( activity n[ disclos$4 ,p]haps x is wor? :ile to rem9d ourselves t ! two wom5 :o h left ! deepe/ m>k ^u ! milit>y hi/ory ( ,france & ,engl&--,joan ( ,arc & ,flor5ce ,night+ale--bo? act$ "u my/ical compulsion4 ,s1 too1 did "o ( ! noble/ ( mod]n soldi]s1 ,g5]al ,gordon4 ,_! national value 0 directly connect$ ) _! deep spiritual consci\sness3 _! int5sely practical en]gies 7 ! fl[]s ( a contemplative life4 ,we are (t5 told1 t 9 ! critical p]iods ( hi/ory x is ! national s\l :i* c\nts3 t :]e !re is no vision1 ! p p]i%4 ,no nation is truly defeat$ :i* reta9s its spiritual self-possession4 ,no nation is truly victori\s :i* does n em]ge ) s\l un/a9$4 ,if ?is be s1 x becomes a "p ( true patriotism to keep ! spiritual life1 bo? ( ! individual citiz5 & ( ! social gr\p1 active & vigor\s2 its vision ( realities unsulli$ by ! entangl$ int]e/s & passions ( ! "t4 ,?is is a task 9 :i* all may d _! "p4 ,! spiritual life is n a special c>e]1 involv+ ab/raction f ! _w ( ?+s4 ,x is a "p ( e man's life2 & until he has realis$ x he is n a complete human be+1 has n ent]$ into possession ( all 8 p[]s4 ,x is !re=e ! function ( a practical my/icism to increase1 n dim9i%1 ! total effici5cy1 ! wisdom & /eadfa/ness1 ( ^? :o try to practise x4 ,x w help !m to ent]1 m completely ?an ev] be=e1 into ! life ( ! gr\p to :i* !y belong4 ,x w tea* !m to see ! _w 9 a tru] proportion1 disc]n+ et]nal beauty beyond & b5ea? app>5t ru?lessness4 ,x w educate !m 9 a *>ity free f all ta9t ( s5tim5talism2 x w conf] on !m an unconqu]able hope2 & assure !m t /ill1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( greate/ desolation1 ,!re lives ! de>e/ fre%ness deep d[n ?+s4 ,z a contribution1 !n1 to ^! purposes1 ?is little book is n[ publi%$4 ,x is address$ nei!r to ! le>n$ nor to ! dev\t1 :o are already 9 possession ( a wide lit]ature deal+ f _m po9ts ( view ) ! exp]i5ces & philosophy ( ! my/ics4 ,su* read]s are w>n$ t !y w f9d "h no?+ b ! re-/atem5t ( elem5t>y & famili> propositions1 & invitations to a discipl9e immemorially old4 ,f> f presum+ to in/ruct ^? to :om fir/-h& in=mation is bo? accessible & palatable1 ,i write only = ! l>g] class :i*1 repell$ by ! =midable appe>ance ( m elaborate works on ! subject1 w\ld yet l to "k :at is meant by my/icism1 & :at x has to (f] to ! av]age man3 h[ x helps to solve 8 problems1 h[ x h>monises ) ! duties & ideals ( 8 active life4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i presuppose 9 my read]s no k :atev] ( ! subject1 ei!r ^u ! philosophic1 religi\s1 or hi/orical side4 ,nor1 s9ce ,i wi% my appeal to be g5]al1 d ,i urge ! special claim ( any "o !ological sy/em1 any "o metaphysical s*ool4 ,i h m]ely attempt$ to put ! view ( ! univ]se & man's place 9 x :i* is common to all my/ics 9 pla9 & unte*nical language3 & to sugge/ ! practical conditions "u :i* ord9>y p]sons may p>ticipate 9 _! exp]i5ce4 ,!re=e ! abnormal /ates ( consci\sness :i* sometimes appe> 9 connection ) my/ical g5ius are n discuss$3 my bus9ess be+ conf9$ to ! description ( a faculty :i* all m5 possess 9 a great] or less degree4 ,! reality & importance ( ?is faculty are consid]$ 9 ! fir/ ?ree *apt]s4 ,9 ! f\r? & fif? is describ$ ! prelim9>y tra9+ ( att5tion necess>y = its use2 9 ! six?1 ! g5]al self-discipl9e & attitude t[>d life :i* x involves4 ,! sev5?1 eigh?1 & n9? *apt]s treat 9 an elem5t>y way ( ! ?ree great =ms ( contemplation2 & 9 ! t5?1 ! practical value ( ! life 9 :i* !y h be5 actualis$ is exam9$4 ,^? k9d en\gh to attempt ! p]usal ( ! book are begg$ to read ! fir/ sections ) "s att5tion be=e pass+ to ! latt] "p4 ,e4 ,u4 ,septemb] #ab1 #aiad4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,:at ,,is ,,my/icism8 ,^? :o are int]e/$ 9 t special attitude t[>ds ! univ]se :i* is n[ loosely call$ my/ical1 f9d !mselves beset by a multitude ( p]sons :o are con/antly ask+--"s ) real f]v\r1 "s ) curiosity1 & "s ) disda9-- ,:at is my/icism8 ,:5 ref]r$ to ! writ+s ( ! my/ics !mselves1 & to o!r works 9 :i* ?is "q appe>s to be answ]$1 ^! p reply t su* books are :olly incompreh5sible to !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! g5u9e inquir] w f9d be=e long a numb] ( self-appo9t$ apo/les :o are eag] to answ] 8 "q 9 _m /range & inconsi/5t ways1 calculat$ to increase r ?an resolve ! obscurity ( 8 m9d4 ,he w le>n t my/icism is a philosophy1 an illusion1 a k9d ( religion1 a disease2 t x means hav+ visions1 p]=m+ conjur+ tricks1 lead+ an idle1 dreamy1 & selfi% life1 neglect+ "o's bus9ess1 wall[+ 9 vague spiritual emotions1 & be+ 9 tune ) ! inf9ite4 ,he w discov] t x emancipates him f all dogmas--sometimes f all morality-- & at ! same "t t x is v sup]/iti\s4 ,"o exp]t tells him t x is simply ,ca?olic piety1 ano!r t ,walt ,:itman 0 a typical my/ic2 a ?ird assures him t all my/icism comes f ! ,ea/1 & supports 8 /atem5t by an appeal to ! mango trick4 ,at ! end ( a prolong$ c\rse ( lectures1 s]mons1 tea-p>ties1 & talks ) e>ne/ p]sons1 ! inquir] is /ill he>d say+--too (t5 9 tones ( exasp]ation--,:at is my/icism8 ,i d>e n pret5d to solve a problem :i* has provid$ s mu* good hunt+ 9 ! pa/4 ,x is inde$ ! object ( ?is little essay to p]suade ! practical man to ! "o satisfactory c\rse3 t ( discov]+ ! answ] = himself4 ,yet p]haps x w give confid5ce if ,i confess pe>s to cov] all ! gr\nd2 or at lea/1 all t "p ( ! gr\nd :i* is wor? cov]+4 ,x w h>dly /ret* to ! mango trick2 b x f9ds room at once = ! vision>ies & ! philosoph]s1 = ,walt ,:itman & ! sa9ts4 ,"h is ! def9ition3-- ,my/icism is ! art ( union ) ,reality4 ,! my/ic is a p]son :o has atta9$ t union 9 great] or less degree2 or :o aims at & believes 9 su* atta9m5t4 ,x is n expect$ t ! inquir] w f9d great com=t 9 ?is s5t5ce :5 fir/ x meets 8 eye4 ,! ultimate "q1 ,:at is ,reality8--a "q1 p]haps1 :i* nev] occurr$ to him be=e--is already =m+ 9 8 m9d2 & he kn[s t x w cause him inf9ite di/ress4 ,only a my/ic c answ] x3 & he1 9 t]ms :i* o!r my/ics alone w und]/&4 ,!re=e1 = ! "t be+1 ! practical man may put x on "o side4 ,all t he is ask$ to consid] n[ is ?is3 t ! ^w union repres5ts n s mu* a r>e & unimag9able op]ation1 z some?+ :i* he is do+1 9 a vague1 imp]fect fa%ion1 at e mom5t ( 8 consci\s life2 & do+ ) int5sity & ?or\ghness 9 all ! m valid mom5ts ( t life4 ,we "k a ?+ only by unit+ ) x2 by assimilat+ x2 by an int]p5etration ( x & ourselves4 ,x gives itself to u1 j 9 s f> z we give ourselves to x2 & x is because our outfl[ t[>ds ?+s is usually s p]functory & s languid1 t our compreh5sion ( ?+s is s p]functory & languid too4 ,! great ,sufi :o said t ,pilgrimage to ! place ( ! wise1 is to escape ! flame ( sep>ation spoke ! lit]al tru?4 ,wisdom is ! fruit ( communion2 ignorance ! inevitable portion ( ^? :o keep !mselves to !mselves1 & /& ap>t1 judg+1 analys+ ! ?+s :i* !y h nev] truly kn[n4 ,because he has surr5d]$ himself to x1 unit$ ) x1 ! patriot kn[s 8 c\ntry1 ! arti/ kn[s ! subject ( 8 art1 ! lov] 8 belov$1 ! sa9t 8 ,god1 9 a mann] :i* is inconceivable z well z unatta9able by ! look]-on4 ,real k1 s9ce x always implies an intuitive sympa?y m or less int5se1 is f> m accurately sugge/$ by ! symbols ( t\* & ta/e ?an by ^? ( he>+ & sight4 ,true1 analytic ?\ght foll[s swiftly ^u ! contact1 ! appreh5sion1 ! union3 & we1 9 our muddle-head$ way1 h p]suad$ ourselves t ?is is ! ess5tial "p ( k--t x is1 9 fact1 m important to cook ! h>e ?an to cat* x4 ,b :5 we get rid ( ?is illusion & g back to ! m primitive activities ?r\gh :i* our m5tal kit*5 gets its supplies1 we see t ! di/9ction betwe5 my/ic & non-my/ic is n m]ely t betwe5 ! rationali/ & ! dream]1 betwe5 intellect & intuition4 ,! "q :i* divides !m is really ?is3 ,:at1 out ( ! mass ( mat]ial (f]$ to x1 %all consci\sness seize ^u--) :at aspects ( ! univ]se %all x unite8 ,x is notori\s t ! op]ations ( ! av]age human consci\sness unite ! self1 n ) ?+s z !y really are1 b ) images1 notions1 aspects ( ?+s4 ,! v]b to be1 :i* he uses s lightly1 does n truly apply to any ( ! objects among/ :i* ! practical man supposes himself to dwell4 ,= him ! h>e ( ,reality is always ready-jugg$3 he conceives n ! liv+ lovely1 wild1 swift-mov+ creature :i* has be5 sacrific$ 9 ord] t he may be f$ on ! deplorable di% :i* he calls ?+s z !y really are4 ,s complete1 inde$1 is ! sep>ation ( 8 consci\sness f ! facts ( be+1 t he feels no s5se ( loss4 ,he is happy en\gh und]/&+1 g>ni%+1 assimilat+ ! c>cass f :i* ! pr9ciple ( life & gr[? has be5 eject$1 & :]e( only ! mo/ dige/ible portions h be5 reta9$4 ,he is n my/ical4 ,b sometimes x is sugge/$ to him t 8 k is n q s ?or\gh z he suppos$4 ,philosoph]s 9 p>ticul> h a way ( po9t+ out its clumsy & sup]ficial "*2 ( demon/rat+ ! fact t he habitually mi/akes 8 own private s5sations = qualities inh]5t 9 ! my/]i\s objects ( ! ext]nal _w4 ,f ^? few qualities ( col\r1 size1 texture1 & ! re/1 :i* 8 m9d has be5 able to regi/] & classify1 he makes a label :i* regi/]s ! sum ( 8 own exp]i5ces4 ,?is he kn[s1 ) ?is he unites2 = x is 8 own creature4 ,x is neat1 flat1 un*ang+1 ) edges well def9$3 a ?+ "o c tru/4 ,he =gets ! exi/5ce ( o!r consci\s creatures1 provid$ ) _! own /&>ds ( reality4 ,yet ! sea z ! fi% feels x1 ! borage z ! bee sees x1 ! intricate s\nds ( ! h$g][ z he>d by ! rabbit1 ! impact ( light on ! eag] face ( ! primrose1 ! l&scape z kn[n 9 its va/ness to ! wood-l\se & ant--all ^! exp]i5ces1 d5i$ to him = ev]1 h j z mu* claim to ! attribute ( ,be+ z 8 own p>tial & subjective int]pretations ( ?+s4 ,because my/]y is horrible to u1 we h agre$ = ! mo/ "p to live 9 a _w ( labels2 to make ( !m ! curr5t co9 ( exp]i5ce1 & ignore _! m]ely symbolic "*1 ! inf9ite gradation ( values :i* !y misrepres5t4 ,we simply d n attempt to unite ) ,reality4 ,b n[ & !n t symbolic "* is sudd5ly br\ght home to u4 ,"s great emotion1 "s deva/at+ visitation ( beauty1 love1 or pa91 lifts u to ano!r level ( consci\sness2 & we are aw>e = a mom5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! neat collection ( discrete objects & exp]i5ces :i* we call ! _w1 & ! height1 ! dep?1 ! bread? ( t liv+1 gr[+1 *ang+ ,fact1 ( :i* ?\ght1 life1 & en]gy are p>ts1 & 9 :i* we live & move & h our be+4 ,!n we realise t our :ole life is enme%$ 9 great & liv+ =ces2 t]rible because unkn[n4 ,ev5 ! p[] :i* lurks 9 e coal-scuttle1 %9es 9 ! electric lamp1 pants 9 ! motor-omnibus1 decl>es itself 9 ! ineffable wond]s ( reproduction & gr[?1 is sup]s5sual4 ,we d b p]ceive its results4 ,! m sacr$ plane ( life & en]gy :i* seems to be manife/$ 9 ! =ces we call spiritual & emotional--9 love1 angui%1 ec/asy1 adoration--is hidd5 f u too4 ,symptoms1 appe>ances1 are all t our intellects c disc]n3 sudd5 irresi/ible inroads f x1 all t our he>ts c appreh5d4 ,! mat]ial = an int5s] life1 a wid]1 %>p] consci\sness1 a m pr(\nd und]/&+ ( our own exi/5ce1 lies at our gates4 ,b we are sep>at$ f x1 we _c assimilate x2 except 9 abnormal mom5ts1 we h>dly "k t x is4 ,we n[ beg9 to atta* at lea/ a fragm5t>y mean+ to ! /atem5t t my/icism is ! art ( union ) ,reality4 ,we see t ! claim ( su* a poet z ,:itman to be a my/ic lies 9 ! fact t he has a*iev$ a passionate communion ) deep] levels ( life ?an ^? ) :i* we usually deal--has ?ru/ pa/ ! curr5t notion to ! ,fact3 t ! claim ( su* a sa9t z ,t]esa is b\nd up ) h] decl>ation t %e has a*iev$ union ) ! ,div9e ,ess5ce itself4 ,! vision>y is a my/ic :5 8 vision m$iates to him an actuality beyond ! rea* ( ! s5ses4 ,! philosoph] is a my/ic :5 he passes beyond ?\ght to ! pure appreh5sion ( tru?4 ,! active man is a my/ic :5 he kn[s 8 actions to be a "p ( a great] activity4 ,blake1 ,plot9us1 ,joan ( ,arc1 & ,john ( ! ,cross-- !re is a l9k :i* b9ds all ^! toge!r3 b if he is to make use ( x1 ! inquir] mu/ f9d t l9k = himself4 ,all f\r exhibit diff]5t =ms ( ! work+ ( ! contemplative consci\sness2 a faculty :i* is prop] to all m51 ?\gh few take ! tr\ble to develop x4 ,_! att5tion to life has *ang$ its "*1 %>p5$ its focus3 & z a result !y see1 "s a wid] l&scape1 "s a m brilliant1 m significant1 m detail$ _w ?an t :i* is app>5t to ! less educat$1 less obs]vant vision ( common s5se4 ,! old /ory ( ,eyes & ,no-,eyes is really ! /ory ( ! my/ical & unmy/ical types4 ,no-,eyes has fix$ 8 att5tion on ! fact t he is oblig$ to take a walk4 ,= him ! *ief factor ( exi/5ce is 8 own movem5t along ! road2 a movem5t :i* he int5ds to accompli% z effici5tly & com=tably z he c4 ,he asks n to "k :at may be on ei!r side ( ! h$ges4 ,he ignores ! c>ess ( ! w9d until x ?reat5s to remove 8 hat4 ,he trudges along1 /eadily1 dilig5tly2 avoid+ ! muddy pools1 b oblivi\s ( ! light :i* !y reflect4 ,eyes takes ! walk too3 & = him x is a p]petual revelation ( beauty & wond]4 ,! sunlight inebriates him1 ! w9ds delight him1 ! v ef=t ( ! j\rney is a joy4 ,magic pres5ces ?rong ! roadside1 or cry salutations to him f ! hidd5 fields4 ,! ri* _w ?r\gh :i* he moves lies 9 ! =e-gr\nd ( 8 consci\sness2 & x gives up new secrets to him at e /ep4 ,no-,eyes1 :5 told ( 8 adv5tures1 usually refuses to believe t bo? h gone by ! same road4 ,he fancies t 8 companion has be5 float+ ab\t 9 ! air1 or beset by agreeable halluc9ations4 ,we %all nev] p]suade him to ! contr>y unless we p]suade him to look = himself4 ,!re=e x is to a practical my/icism t ! practical man is "h invit$3 to a tra9+ ( 8 lat5t faculties1 a brac+ & bright5+ ( 8 languid consci\sness1 an emancipation f ! fett]s ( appe>ance1 a turn+ ( 8 att5tion to new levels ( ! _w4 ,?us he may become aw>e ( ! univ]se :i* ! spiritual arti/ is always try+ to disclose to ! race4 ,?is am\nt ( my/ical p]ception--?is ord9>y contemplation1 z ! speciali/s call x--is possible to all m53 )\t x1 !y are n :olly consci\s1 nor :olly alive4 ,x is a natural human activity1 no m involv+ ! great p[]s & sublime exp]i5ces ( ! my/ical sa9ts & philosoph]s ?an ! ord9>y enjoym5t ( music involves ! special creative p[]s ( ! great musician4 ,z ! beautiful does n exi/ = ! arti/ & poet alone-- ?\gh ^! c f9d 9 x m poignant dep?s ( mean+ ?an o!r m5--s ! _w ( ,reality exi/s = all2 & all may p>ticipate 9 x1 unite ) x1 accord+ to _! measure & to ! /r5g? & purity ( _! desire4 ,= heav5 gho/ly1 says ,! ,cl\d ( ,unkn[+1 is z nigh d[n z up1 & up z d[n2 beh9d z be=e1 be=e z beh9d1 on "o side z o!r4 ,inasmu*1 t :oso _h a true desire = to be at heav51 !n t same "t he 7 9 heav5 gho/ly4 ,= ! high & ! next way ?i!r is run by desires1 & n by paces ( feet4 ,none !re=e is condemn$1 save by 8 own pride1 slo?1 or p]v]sity1 to ! horrors ( t :i* ,blake call$ s+le vision--p]petual & undivid$ att5tion to ! cont9u\s c9ematograph p]=mance1 :i* ! m9d has conspir$ ) ! s5ses to int]pose betwe5 ourselves & ! liv+ _w4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,reality ,! practical man may ju/ly obs]ve at ?is po9t t ! _w ( s+le vision is ! only _w he kn[s3 t x appe>s to him to be real1 solid1 & self-consi/5t3 & t until ! exi/5ce-- at lea/1 ! probability--( o!r planes ( reality is made cle> to him1 all talk ( unit+ ) !m is m]e moon%9e1 :i* confirms 8 op9ion ( my/icism z a game fit only = idle wom5 & inf]ior poets4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 x is ! fir/ bus9ess ( ! mission>y to create1 if he c1 "s feel+ ( dissatisfaction ) ! _w )9 :i* ! practical man has always liv$ & act$2 to sugge/ some?+ ( its fragm5t>y & subjective "*4 ,we turn back !re=e to a fur!r exam9ation ( ! truism--s obvi\s to ^? :o are philosoph]s1 s exasp]at+ to ^? :o are n--t man dwells1 "u normal conditions1 9 a _w ( imag9ation r ?an a _w ( facts2 t ! univ]se 9 :i* he lives & at :i* he looks is b a con/ruction :i* ! m9d has made f "s few among/ ! weal? ( mat]ials at its disposal4 ,! relation ( ?is univ]se to ! _w ( fact is n unlike ! relation betwe5 a tape/ry picture & ! sc5e :i* x imitates4 ,y1 practical man1 are oblig$ to weave y\r image ( ! out] _w ^u ! h>d w>p ( y\r own m5tality2 :i* p]petually imposes its own conv5tion1 & *ecks ! free repres5tation ( life4 ,z a tape/ry picture1 h[ev] v>i\s & full ( mean+1 is ultimately r$ucible to little squ>es2 s ! _w ( common s5se is ultimately r$ucible to a s]ies ( /atic elem5ts condition$ by ! ma*9]y ( ! bra94 ,subtle curves1 swift movem5t1 delicate gradation1 t ma*9]y _c repres5t4 ,x leaves !m out4 ,f ! c\ntless sugge/ions1 ! tangle ( _m-col\r$ wools :i* ! real _w pres5ts to y1 y snat* "o "h & !re4 ,( ^! y weave toge!r ^? :i* are ! mo/ useful1 ! mo/ obvi\s1 ! mo/ (t5 repeat$3 :i* make a tidy & coh]5t patt]n :5 se5 on ! "r side4 ,%ut up ) ?is symbolic picture1 y soon drop into ! habit ( behav+ to x z ?\gh x 7 n a repres5tation b a ?+4 ,on x y fix y\r att5tion2 ) x y unite4 ,yet1 did y look at ! wrong side1 at ! _m %ort ends1 ! clumsy jo9s & pat*es1 ?is simple philosophy might be di/urb$4 ,y w\ld be =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! conv5tional "* ( ! picture y h made s clev]ly1 ! :olesale wa/e ( mat]ial involv$ 9 ! weav+ ( x3 = only a few among/ ! weal? ( impressions we receive are seiz$ & incorporat$ into our picture ( ! _w4 ,fur!r1 x might occur to y t a slight alt]ation 9 ! rhy?m ( ! s5ses w\ld place at y\r disposal a complete new range ( mat]ial2 op5+ y\r eyes & e>s to s\nds1 col\rs1 & movem5ts n[ inaudible & invisible1 remov+ f y\r univ]se ^? :i* y n[ reg>d z "p ( ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s4 ,ev5 ! /r&s :i* y h made use ( might h be5 comb9$ 9 "s o!r way2 ) disa/r\s results to ! _w ( common s5se1 yet )\t any dim9ution ( _! own reality4 ,nor c y reg>d ^! /r&s !mselves z ultimate4 ,z ! mo/ prud5t ( logicians might v5ture to d$uce f a ske9 ( wool ! probable exi/5ce ( a %eep2 s y1 f ! raw /uff ( p]ception1 may v5ture to d$uce a univ]se :i* transc5ds ! reproductive p[]s ( y\r loom4 ,ev5 ! cam]a ( ! photograph]1 m apt at contemplation ?an ! m9d ( man1 has %[n u h[ limit$ are ^! p[]s 9 "s directions1 & enlight5$ u z to a few ( ! crud] errors ( ! p]son :o accepts its products at face-value2 or1 z he w\ld say1 believes 8 own eyes4 ,x has %[n u1 = in/ance1 t ! gallop+ race-horse1 ) legs /ret*$ out z we are us$ to see x1 is a my?ical animal1 probably f\nd$ on ! m5tal image ( a runn+ dog4 ,no horse has ev] gallop$ ?us3 b its real action is too quick = u1 & we expla9 x to ourselves z some?+ resembl+ ! m delib]ate dog-action :i* we h caught & regi/]$ z x pass$4 ,! pla9 man's univ]se is full ( race-horses :i* are really runn+ dogs3 ( conv5tional waves1 fir/ se5 9 pictures & !n imag9$ ^u ! sea3 ( psy*ological situations tak5 f books & appli$ to human life3 ( racial peculi>ities g5]alis$ f insuffici5t data1 & !n discov]$ 9 actuality3 ( !ological diagrams & sci5tific laws1 flung ^u ! backgr\nd ( et]nity z ! magic lant]n's image is reflect$ on ! scre54 ,! col\r$ sc5e at :i* y look s tru/fully owes1 9 fact1 mu* ( its "* to ! activities ( ! se]3 to t process ( ?\ght--concept--cogitation1 f :i* ,keats pray$ ) s great an ard\r to escape1 :5 he exclaim$ 9 words :i* w seem to y1 accord+ to ! temp] ( y\r m9d1 ei!r an invitation to ! high] laz9ess or "o ( ! mo/ pr(\nd aspirations ( ! s\l1 ,o = a life ( s5sations r ?an ?\ghts6 ,he felt--z all ! poets h felt ) him--t ano!r1 loveli] _w1 t9t$ ) unimag9able wond]s1 alive ) ultimate music1 await$ ^? :o c\ld free !mselves f ! fett]s ( ! m9d1 lay d[n ! %uttle & ! weav]'s comb1 & rea* out beyond ! conceptual image to intuitive contact ) ! ,?+4 ,!re are c]ta9 happy accid5ts :i* h ! p[] ( induct+ man = a mom5t into ?is ri*] & m vital _w4 ,^! /op1 z "o old my/ic said1 ! :eel ( 8 imag9ation1 ! dreadful en]gy ( 8 image-mak+ p[] weav+ up & transmut+ ! incom+ messages ( s5se4 ,!y snat* him f ! loom & place him1 9 ! nak$ simplicity ( 8 _s1 face to face ) t ,o!r ?an himself :5ce ! mat]ials ( 8 indu/ry h come4 ,9 ^! h\rs human consci\sness asc5ds f ?\ght to contemplation2 becomes at lea/ aw>e ( ! _w 9 :i* ! my/ics dwell2 & p]ceives = an in/ant1 z ,/4 ,augu/9e did1 ! light t nev] *anges1 above ! eye ( ! s\l1 above ! intellig5ce4 ,?is exp]i5ce might be call$ 9 ess5ce absolute s5sation4 ,x is a pure feel+-/ate2 9 :i* ! fragm5t>y contacts ) ,reality a*iev$ ?r\gh ! s5ses are m]g$ 9 a :ol5ess ( communion :i* feels & kn[s all at once1 yet 9 a way :i* ! reason c nev] und]/&1 t ,totality ( :i* fragm5ts are kn[n by ! lov]1 ! musician1 & ! arti/4 ,if ! doors ( p]ception 7 cleans$1 said ,blake1 ev]y?+ w\ld appe> to man z x is--,inf9ite4 ,b ! doors ( p]ception are hung ) ! cobwebs ( ?\ght2 prejudice1 c[>dice1 slo?4 ,et]nity is ) u1 invit+ our contemplation p]petually1 b we are too fright5$1 lazy1 & suspici\s to respond3 too arrogant to /ill our ?\ght1 & let div9e s5sation h its way4 ,x ne$s indu/ry & goodwill if we w\ld make t transition3 = ! process involves a v]itable spr+-clean+ ( ! s\l1 a turn+-out & re>rangem5t ( our m5tal furniture1 a wide op5+ ( clos$ w9d[s1 t ! notes ( ! wild birds beyond our g>d5 may come to u fully *>g$ ) wond] & fre%ness1 & dr[n ) _! music ! noise ( ! gramaphone )94 ,^? :o d ?is1 discov] t !y h liv$ 9 a /uffy _w1 :il/ _! inh]itance 0 a _w ( morn+-glory2 :]e e tit-m\se is a cele/ial mess5g]1 & e ?ru/+ bud is *>g$ ) ! full significance ( life4 ,!re w be _m :o feel a c]ta9 scepticism z to ! possibility ( ! und]tak+ "h sugge/$ to !m2 a prud5t unwill+ness to sacrifice _! old com=tably uphol/]$ univ]se1 on ! m]e promise t !y w receive a new heav5 & a new e>? 9 ex*ange4 ,^! c>eful ones may l to rem9d !mselves t ! vision ( ! _w pres5t$ to u by all ! great arti/s & poets--^? creatures ^: v exi/5ce w\ld seem s /range to u1 7 we n accu/om$ to !m--p]petually demon/rates ! _m-grad$ "* ( human consci\sness2 ! new worlds :i* await x1 once x frees itself f ! tyranny ( ^? lab\r-sav+ contrivances ) :i* x usually works4 ,leav+ on "o side ! m subtle appreh5sions :i* we call spiritual1 ev5 ! pictures ( ! old ,*9ese draughtsm5 & ! mod]n impressioni/s1 ( ,watteau & ( ,turn]1 ( ,manet1 ,degas1 & ,cezanne2 ! poems ( ,blake1 ,wordswor?1 ,%elley1 ,:itman--^!1 & c\ntless o!rs1 assure y t _! creators h enjoy$ direct communion1 n ) "s vague _w ( fancy1 b ) a visible natural ord] :i* y h nev] kn[n4 ,^! h seiz$ & wov5 into _! pictures /r&s :i* nev] pres5t$ !mselves to y2 significant =ms :i* elude y1 tones & relations to :i* y are bl9d1 liv+ facts = :i* y\r conv5tional _w provides no place4 ,!y prove by _! works t ,blake 0 "r :5 he said t a fool sees n ! same tree t a wise man sees2 & t psy*ologi/s1 insi/+ on ! selective action ( ! m9d1 ! fact t our preconceptions gov]n ! "* ( our univ]se1 d b tea* ! mo/ demon/rable ( tru?s4 ,did y take !m s]i\sly1 z y %\ld1 _! ard5t reports might well disgu/ y ) ! dull & n>r[ "* ( y\r own consci\sness4 ,:at is x1 !n1 :i* di/+ui%es ! outlook ( great poets & arti/s f ! arrogant subjectivism ( common s5se8 ,innoc5ce & humility di/+ui% x4 ,^! p]sons prejudge no?+1 criticise no?+4 ,to "s ext5t1 _! attitude to ! univ]se is t ( *ildr53 & because ?is is s1 !y p>ticipate to t ext5t 9 ! ,heav5 ( ,reality4 ,accord+ to _! measure1 !y h fulfill$ ,keats' aspiration1 !y d live a life 9 :i* ! emphasis lies on s5sation r ?an on ?\ght3 = ! /ate :i* he !n /ruggl$ to describe 0 t ideal /ate ( pure receptivity1 ( p]fect correspond5ce ) ! ess5ce ( ?+s1 ( :i* all arti/s h a %>e1 & :i* a few great my/ics appe> to h possess$--n inde$ 9 its entirety1 b to an ext5t :i* made !m1 z !y say1 "o ) ! ,reality ( ?+s4 ,! great] ! arti/ is1 ! wid] & deep] is ! range ( ?is pure s5sation3 ! m %>ply he is aw>e ( ! torr5t ( life & lovel9ess1 ! ri* pr(usion ( possible beauties & %apes4 ,he always wants to press deep] & deep]1 to let ! span ( 8 p]ception spread wid] & wid]2 till he unites ) ! :ole ( t ,reality :i* he feels all ab\t him1 & ( :i* 8 own life is a "p4 ,he is always t5d+1 9 fact1 to pass ov] f ! arti/ic to ! my/ical /ate4 ,9 arti/ic exp]i5ce1 !n1 9 ! arti/'s p]5nial ef=t to actualise ! ideal :i* ,keats express$1 we may f9d a po9t ( dep>ture = our exploration ( ! contemplative life4 ,:at w\ld x mean = a s\l t truly captur$ x2 ?is life 9 :i* ! emphasis %\ld lie on ! imm$iate p]cepts1 ! messages ! _w p\rs 9 on u1 in/ead ( on ! sophi/icat$ univ]se into :i* our clev] bra9s transmute !m8 ,pla9ly1 x w\ld mean ! a*ievem5t ( a new univ]se1 a new ord] ( reality3 escape f ! t]rible museum-l _w ( daily life1 :]e ev]y?+ is classifi$ & labell$1 & all ! grad$ fluid facts :i* h no label are ignor$4 ,x w\ld mean an innoc5ce ( eye & innoc5ce ( e> impossible = u to conceive2 ! impassion$ contemplation ( pure =m1 fre$ f all ! mean+s ) :i* ! m9d has drap$ & disguis$ x2 ! recaptur+ ( ! lo/ my/]ies ( t\* & fragrance1 mo/ wond]ful among/ ! av5ues ( s5se4 ,x w\ld mean ! ex*ang+ ( ! neat conceptual _w our ?\ghts build up1 f5c$ 9 by ! solid ramp>ts ( ! possible1 = ! inconceivable ri*ness ( t unwall$ _w f :i* we h subtract$ x4 ,x w\ld mean t we %\ld receive f e fl[]1 n m]ely a beautiful image to :i* ! label fl[] has be5 affix$1 b ! full impact ( its unimag9able beauty & wond]1 ! direct s5sation ( life hav+ communion ) life3 t ! sc5ts ( ceas+ ra91 ! voice ( trees1 ! deep s(tness ( ! kitt5's fur1 ! acrid t\* ( sorrel on ! tongue1 %\ld be 9 !mselves pr(\nd1 complete1 & simple exp]i5ces1 call+ =? simplicity ( response 9 our s\ls4 ,?us und]/ood1 ! life ( pure s5sation is ! meat & dr9k ( poetry1 & "o ( ! mo/ accessible av5ues to t union ) ,reality :i* ! my/ic decl>es to u z ! v object ( life4 ,b ! poet mu/ take t liv+ /uff direct f ! field & riv]1 )\t sophi/ication1 )\t criticism1 z ! life ( ! s\l is tak5 direct f ! alt>2 ) an awe t admits n ( analysis4 ,he mu/ n subject x to ! cook+1 filt]+ process ( ! bra94 ,x is because he kn[s h[ to elude ?is dreadful sophi/ication ( ,reality1 because 8 attitude to ! univ]se is gov]n$ by ! supreme arti/ic virtues ( humility & love1 t poetry is :at x is3 & ,i include 9 ! sweep ( poetic art ! col\r$ poetry ( ! pa9t]1 & ! wordless poetry ( ! musician & ! danc] too4 ,at ?is po9t ! critical read] w c]ta9ly (f] an objection4 ,y h be5 invit+ me1 he w say1 to d no?+ m or less ?an tru/ my s5ses3 & ?is too on ! au?ority ( ^? impracticable dream]s ! poets4 ,n[ x is notori\s t our s5ses deceive u4 ,e "o kn[s t2 & ev5 y\r own rem>ks h already sugge/$ x4 ,h[1 !n1 c a :olesale & uncritical acceptance ( my s5sations help me to unite ) ,reality8 ,_m ( ^! s5sations we %>e ) ! animals3 9 "s1 ! animals obvi\sly surpass u4 ,w y sugge/ t my t]ri]1 smell+ 8 way ?r\gh an uncoord9at$ univ]se1 is a bett] my/ic ?an ,i8 ,to ?is ,i reply1 t ! t]ri]'s contacts ) ! _w are d\btless crude & imp]fect2 yet he has inde$ pres]v$ a directness ( appreh5sion :i* y h lo/4 ,he gets1 & responds to1 ! real smell2 n a notion or a "n4 ,c]ta9ly ! s5ses1 :5 tak5 at face-value1 d deceive u3 yet ! deception resides n s mu* 9 !m1 z 9 t conceptual _w :i* we insi/ on build+ up f _! reports1 & = :i* we make !m responsible4 ,!y deceive u less :5 we receive ^! reports uncook$ & unclassifi$1 z simple & direct exp]i5ces4 ,!n1 beh9d ! special & imp]fect /amm]+s :i* we call col\r1 s\nd1 fragrance1 & ! re/1 we sometimes disc]n a :ole fact--at once div9ely simple & inf9itely v>i\s--f :i* ^! p>tial messages proce$2 & :i* seeks z x 7 to utt] itself 9 !m4 ,& we feel1 :5 ?is is s1 t ! fact ?us glimps$ is ( an imm5se significance2 imp>t+ to t aspect ( ! _w :i* we are able to p]ceive all ! significance1 all ! "* :i* x possesses4 ,! m ( ! arti/ !re is 9 u1 ! m int5se t significance1 t "* w seem3 ! m complete1 too1 w be our conviction t our uneas9ess1 ! vagu5ess ( our reactions to ?+s1 w\ld be cur$ c\ld we rea* & unite ) ! fact1 in/ead ( our notion ( x4 ,& x is j su* an act ( union1 rea*$ ?r\gh ! cl>ifi$ *annels ( s5se & unadult]at$ by ! cont5t ( ?\ght1 :i* ! great arti/ or poet a*ieves4 ,we seem 9 ^! words to h come f> f ! my/ic1 & t contemplative consci\sness :]e) he asc5ds to ! contact ( ,tru?4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we are m]ely consid]+ t consci\sness 9 its mo/ natural & accessible =m3 = contemplation is1 on ! "o h&1 ! ess5tial activity ( all arti/s2 on ! o!r1 ! art ?r\gh :i* ^? :o *oose to le>n & practise x may %>e 9 "s fragm5t>y degree1 accord+ to _! measure1 ! special exp]i5ce ( ! my/ic & ! poet4 ,by x !y may a*ieve t virg9al outlook ^u ?+s1 t cele/ial p[] ( communion ) v]itable life1 :i* comes :5 t :i* we call s5sation is fre$ f ! tyranny ( t :i* we call ?\ght4 ,! arti/ is no m & no less ?an a contemplative :o has le>n$ to express himself1 & :o tells 8 love 9 col\r1 spee*1 or s\nd3 ! my/ic1 ^u "o side ( 8 nature1 is an arti/ ( a special & exalt$ k9d1 :o tries to express some?+ ( ! revelation he has receiv$1 m$iates betwe5 ,reality & ! race4 ,9 ! game ( give & take :i* goes on betwe5 ! human consci\sness & ! ext]nal _w1 bo? h le>n$ to put ! emphasis ^u ! message f )\t1 r ?an on _! own reaction to & re>rangem5t ( x4 ,bo? h ex*ang$ ! false imag9ation :i* draws ! s5sations & intuitions ( ! self into its own n>r[ circle1 & !re di/orts & trans=ms !m1 = ! true imag9ation :i* p\rs itself out1 eag]1 adv5tur\s1 & self-giv+1 t[>ds ! great] univ]se4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,! ,,my/ic ,"h ! practical man w naturally say3 ,& pray h[ am ,i go+ to d ?is8 ,h[ %all ,i deta* myself f ! artificial _w to :i* ,i am accu/om$8 ,:]e is ! brake t %all /op ! :eel ( my image-mak+ m9d8 ,i answ]3 ,y are go+ to d x by an educative process2 a drill1 ( :i* ! fir/ /ages w1 inde$1 be h>d en\gh4 ,y h already ackn[l$g$ ! ne$ ( su* m5tal drill1 su* delib]ate selective acts1 9 respect to ! small] matt]s ( life4 ,y will+ly sp5d "t & money ov] t n>r[+ & %>p5+ ( att5tion :i* y call a bus9ess tra9+1 a legal education1 ! acquirem5t ( a sci5tific me?od4 ,b ?is new und]tak+ w involve ! developm5t & ! tra9+ ( a lay] ( y\r consci\sness :i* has la9 fall[ 9 ! pa/2 ! acquirem5t ( a me?od y h nev] us$ be=e4 ,x is reasonable1 ev5 reassur+1 t h>d "w & discipl9e %\ld be ne$$ = ?is3 t x %\ld dem& ( y1 if n ! r5unciation ( ! cloi/]1 at lea/ ! virtues ( ! golf c\rse4 ,! education ( ! my/ical s5se beg9s 9 self-simplification4 ,! feel+1 will+1 see+ self is to move f ! v>i\s & ! analytic to ! simple & ! syn!tic3 a s5t5ce :i* may cause h>d brea?+ & mopp+ ( ! br[s on ! "p ( ! practical man4 ,yet x is to y1 practical man1 read+ ^! pages z y ru% ?r\gh ! tube to ! practical "w ( re>rang+ unimportant fragm5ts ( y\r univ]se1 t ?is message s ne$$ by y\r "t--or r1 by y\r want ( "t-- is address$4 ,to y1 unconsci\s analy/1 s busy read+ ! adv]tisem5ts ^u ! c>riage wall1 t y h>dly obs]ve ! /ages ( y\r unceas+ flight3 s anxi\sly acquisitive ( ! crumbs t y nev] lift y\r eyes to ! loaf4 ,! ess5ce ( my/ical contemplation is summ$ 9 ^! two exp]i5ces-- union ) ! flux ( life1 & union ) ! ,:ole 9 :i* all less] realities are resum$--& ^! exp]i5ces are well )9 y\r rea*4 ,?\gh x is likely t ! accusation w annoy y1 y are already 9 fact a pot5tial contemplative3 = ?is act1 z ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as taught1 is prop] to all m5--is1 inde$1 ! *>act]i/ic human activity4 ,m1 x is probable t y are1 or h be51 an actual contemplative too4 ,has x nev] happ5$ to y to lose y\rself = a mom5t 9 a swift & satisfy+ exp]i5ce = :i* y f\nd no "n8 ,:5 ! _w took on a /rang5ess1 & y ru%$ out to meet x1 9 a mood at once exultant & a%am$8 ,0 !re n an in/ant :5 y took ! lady :o n[ ord]s y\r d9n] into y\r arms1 & %e sudd5ly int]pret$ to y ! :ole ( ! univ]se8 a univ]se s great1 *>g$ ) s t]rible an int5sity1 t y h h>dly d>$ to ?9k ( x s9ce4 ,d y rememb] t horrid mom5t at ! conc]t1 :5 y became :olly unaw>e ( y\r com=table sev5-&-sixp5ny seat8 ,^? 7 onsets ( involunt>y contemplation2 sudd5 p>t+s ( ! conceptual veil4 ,d>e y call !m ! lea/ significant1 mom5ts ( y\r life8 ,did y n !n1 l ! ,african sa9t1 ?rill ) love & dread1 ?\gh y 7 n provid$ ) a label = t :i* y ador$8 ,x w n help y to speak ( ^! exp]i5ces z m]e emotion4 ,m]e emotion !n induct$ y into a _w :i* y recognis$ z m valid--9 ! highe/ s5se1 m rational-- ?an t 9 :i* y usually dwell3 a _w :i* _h a :ol5ess1 a mean+1 :i* exce$$ ! sum ( its p>ts4 ,m]e emotion !n br\ght y to y\r knees1 made y at once pr\d & humble1 %[$ y y\r place4 ,x simplifi$ & unifi$ exi/5ce3 x /ripp$ (f ! little accid5ts & ornam5ts :i* p]petually deflect our vagrant att5tion1 & ga!r$ up ! :ole be+ ( y into "o /ate1 :i* felt & knew a ,reality t y\r intellig5ce c\ld n compreh5d4 ,su* an emotion is ! driv+ p[] ( _s1 an augu/ & ultimate ?+3 & ?is y\r inn]mo/ inhabitant felt x to be1 :il/ y\r eyes 7 op5 to ! light4 ,n[ t simplify+ act1 :i* is ! prelim9>y ( all my/ical exp]i5ce1 t ga!r+ ( ! scatt]$ bits ( p]sonality into ! "o :i* is really y--into ! unity ( y\r _s1 z ! my/ics say--! great =ces ( love1 beauty1 wond]1 grief1 may d = y n[ & aga94 ,^! lift y p]=ce f ! consid]ation ( ! details to ! contemplation ( ! ,all3 turn y f ! tidy _w ( image to ! ineffable _w ( fact4 ,b !y are fleet+ & ungov]nable exp]i5ces1 desc5d+ ) dreadful viol5ce on ! s\l4 ,are y will+ t y\r p>ticipation 9 ,reality %all dep5d :olly on ^! incalculable visitations3 on ! sudd5 w9d & ra9 t wa% y\r w9d[s1 & let 9 ! vision ( ! l&scape at y\r gates8 ,y c1 if y l1 keep ^? w9d[s cle>4 ,y c1 if y *oose to turn y\r att5tion t way1 le>n to look out ( !m4 ,^! are ! two great phases 9 ! education ( e contemplative3 & !y are call$ 9 ! language ( ! my/ics ! purification ( ! s5ses & ! purification ( ! w4 ,^? :o are s =tunate z to exp]i5ce 9 "o ( its _m =ms ! crisis :i* is call$ conv]sion are seiz$1 z x seems to !m1 by "s p[] /rong] ?an !mselves & turn$ p]=ce 9 ! "r direction4 ,!y f9d t ?is irresi/ible p[] has cleans$ ! w9d[s ( _! homely coat ( grime2 & !y look out1 lit]ally1 ^u a new heav5 & new e>?4 ,! long quiet "w ( adju/m5t :i* o!rs mu/ und]take be=e any c]titude rew>ds !m is = ^! conc5trat$ into "o viol5t %att]+ & re>rang+ ( ! self1 :i* c n[ beg9 its true c>e] ( correspond5ce ) ! ,reality x has p]ceiv$4 ,to p]sons ( ?is type ,i d n address myself3 b r to ! ord9>y plodd+ s*ol> ( life1 :o mu/ rea* ! same goal by a m gradual road4 ,:at is x t sme>s ! w9d[s ( ! s5ses8 ,?\ght1 conv5tion1 self-int]e/4 ,we ?r[ a mi/ ( ?\ght betwe5 ourselves & ! ext]nal _w3 & ?r\gh ?is we disc]n1 z 9 a glass d>kly1 t :i* we h arrang$ to see4 ,we see x 9 ! way 9 :i* our neighb\rs see x2 sometimes ?r\gh a p9k veil1 sometimes ?r\gh a grey4 ,religion1 indige/ion1 priggi%ness1 or discont5t may drape ! panes4 ,! prismatic col\rs ( a fa%ionable s*ool ( art may /a9 !m4 ,inevitably1 too1 we see ! n>r[ _w our w9d[s %[ u1 n 9 itself1 b 9 relation to our own ne$s1 moods1 & pref]5ces2 :i* ex]cise a selective control ^u ^? few aspects ( ! :ole :i* p5etrate to ! field ( consci\sness & dictate ! ord] 9 :i* we arrange !m1 = ! univ]se ( ! natural man is /rictly egoc5tric4 ,we cont9ue to "n ! liv+ creatures ) all ! placid assurance ( ,adam3 & :atsoev] we call !m1 t is ! "n !re(4 ,unless we happ5 to be arti/s--& !n b r>ely--we nev] "k ! ?+ se5 9 its purity2 nev]1 f bir? to dea?1 look at x ) dis9t]e/$ eyes4 ,our vision & und]/&+ ( x are gov]n$ by all t we br+ ) u1 & mix ) x1 to =m an amalgam ) :i* ! m9d c deal4 ,to purify ! s5ses is to release !m1 s f> z human be+s may1 f ! tyranny ( egoc5tric judgm5ts2 to make ( !m ! organs ( direct p]ception4 ,?is means t we mu/ cru% our deep-seat$ passion = classification & correspond5ces2 ignore ! in/9ctive1 selfi% "q1 ,:at does x mean to me8 le>n to dip ourselves 9 ! univ]se at our gates1 & "k x1 n f )\t by compreh5sion1 b f )9 by self-m]g5ce4 ,ri*>d ( ,/4 ,victor has said1 t ! ess5ce ( all purification is self-simplification2 ! do+ away ( ! unnecess>y & unreal1 ! tangles & complications ( consci\sness3 & we mu/ rememb] t :5 ^! ma/]s ( ! spiritual life speak ( purity1 !y h 9 _! m9ds no ?91 ab/ract notion ( a rule ( conduct /ripp$ ( all col\r & comp\nd$ *iefly ( refusals1 su* z a m mod]n1 m arid asceticism set up4 ,_! purity is an affirmative /ate2 some?+ /rong1 clean1 & cry/all9e1 capable ( a :ol5ess ( adju/m5t to ! :ol5ess ( a ,god-inhabit$ _w4 ,! pure s\l is l a l5s f :i* all irrelevancies & excresc5ces1 all ! beams & motes ( egotism & prejudice1 h be5 remov$2 s t x may reflect a cle> image ( ! "o ,transc5d5t ,fact )9 :i* all o!rs facts are held4 ,all :i* ,i took f !e ,i did b take1 ,n = ?y h>ms1 ,b j t ?\ might'/ seek x 9 ,my arms4 ,all ! details ( exi/5ce1 all satisfactions ( ! he>t & m9d1 are resum$ )9 t ,transc5d5t ,fact1 z all ! col\rs ( ! spectrum are includ$ 9 :ite light3 & we possess !m be/ by pass+ beyond !m1 by foll[+ back ! _m to ! ,"o4 ,! ,simple ,eye ( ,contemplation1 ab\t :i* ! my/ic writ]s say s mu*1 is !n a syn!tic s5se2 :i* sees t :ite light 9 :i* all col\r is1 )\t discrete analysis ( its prop]ties4 ,! ,simple ,e> :i* disc]ns ! cele/ial melody1 he>s t ,tone 9 :i* all music is resum$2 ?us a*iev+ t ec/atic life ( s5sation )\t ?\ght :i* ,keats p]ceiv$ to be ! sub/ance ( true happ9ess4 ,b y1 practical man1 h liv$ all y\r days among/ ! illusions ( multiplicity4 ,?\gh y are us+ at e in/ant y\r innate t5d5cy to syn!sis & simplification1 s9ce ?is alone creates ! semblance ( ord] 9 y\r univ]se--?\gh :at y call see+ & he>+ are !mselves great unify+ acts--yet y\r att5tion to life has be5 delib]ately adju/$ to a _w ( fritt]$ values & prismatic refract$ lights3 full ( incompatible int]e/s1 ( p1 pr9ciples1 ?+s4 ,ambitions & affections1 ta/es & prejudices1 are fight+ = y\r att5tion4 ,y\r poor1 worri$ consci\sness flies to & fro among/ !m2 x has become a re/less & a complicat$ ?+4 ,at ?is v mom5t y\r ?\ghts are buzz+ l a sw>m ( bees4 ,! r$uction ( ?is fev]$ complex to a unity appe>s to be a task beyond all human p[]4 ,yet ! situation is n z hopeless = y z x seems4 ,all ?is is only happ5+ ^u ! p]iph]y ( ! m9d1 :]e x t\*es & reacts to ! _w ( appe>ance4 ,at ! c5tre !re is a /illness :i* ev5 y are n able to break4 ,!re1 ! rhy?m ( y\r duration is "o ) ! rhy?m ( ! ,univ]sal ,life4 ,!re1 y\r ess5tial self exi/s3 ! p]man5t be+ :i* p]si/s ?r\gh & beh9d ! fl[ & *ange ( y\r consci\s /ates4 ,y h be5 snat*$ to t c5tre once or twice4 ,turn y\r consci\sness inw>d to x delib]ately4 ,retreat to t po9t :5ce all ! v>i\s l9es ( y\r activities fl[1 & to :i* at la/ !y mu/ return4 ,s9ce ?is alone ( all t y call y\r selfhood is possess$ ( et]nal reality1 x is surely a c\nsel ( prud5ce to acqua9t y\rself ) its peculi>ities & its p[]s4 ,take y\r seat )9 ! he>t ( ! ?\s&-petal$ lotus1 cries ! ,ea/]n vision>y4 ,hold ?\ to ?y ,c5tre1 says 8 ,*ri/ian bro!r1 & all ?+s %all be ?9e4 ,?is is a practical recipe1 n a pi\s exhortation4 ,! ?+ may s\nd absurd to y1 b y c d x if y w3 /&+ back1 z x 71 f ! vague & purposeless reactions 9 :i* mo/ m5 fritt] _! vital en]gies4 ,!n y c survey ) a c]ta9 calm1 a c]ta9 deta*m5t1 y\r univ]se & ! possibilities ( life )9 x3 c disc]n too1 if y be at all incl9$ to my/ical adv5ture1 ! /ages ( ! road along :i* y mu/ pass on y\r way t[>ds h>mony ) ! ,real4 ,?is univ]se1 ^! possibilities1 are f> ri*]1 yet f> simpl] ?an y h suppos$4 ,se5 f ! true c5tre ( p]sonality1 in/ead ( ! usual angle ( self-int]e/1 _! scatt]$ p>ts arrange !mselves 9 ord]3 y beg9 to p]ceive ^? graduat$ levels ( ,reality ) :i* a purifi$ & int5sifi$ consci\sness c unite4 ,s1 too1 ! road is m logically plann$1 falls into m compreh5sible /ages1 ?an ^? :o dwell 9 a _w ( s+le vision are will+ to believe4 ,n[ x is a p>adox ( human life1 (t5 obs]v$ ev5 by ! mo/ concrete & unimag9ative ( philosoph]s1 t man seems to be pois$ betwe5 two contradictory ord]s ( ,reality4 ,two planes ( exi/5ce--or1 p]haps1 two ways ( appreh5d+ exi/5ce--lie )9 ! possible span ( 8 consci\sness4 ,t great pair ( opposites :i* metaphysicians call ,be+ & ,becom+1 ,et]nity & ,"t1 ,unity & ,multiplicity1 & o!rs mean1 :5 !y speak ( ! ,spiritual & ! ,natural ,worlds1 repres5ts ! two extreme =ms "u :i* ! univ]se c be realis$ by him4 ,! greate/ m51 ^? ^: consci\sness is ext5d$ to full span1 c grasp1 be aw>e (1 bo?4 ,!y "k !mselves to live1 bo? 9 ! discrete1 manife/$1 ev]-*angeful p>ts & appe>ances1 & also 9 ! ,:ole ,fact4 ,!y react fully to bo?3 = !m !re is no conflict betwe5 ! p>o*ial & ! patriotic s5se4 ,m ?an ?is1 a deep in/9ct sometimes assures !m t ! inn] spr+ or secret ( t ,:ole ,fact is also ! inn] spr+ & secret ( _! individual lives3 & t "h1 9 ?is ?ird factor1 ! di%>monies betwe5 ! "p & ! :ole are resolv$4 ,z !y "k !mselves to dwell 9 ! _w ( "t & yet to be capable ( transc5d+ x1 s ! ,ultimate ,reality1 !y ?9k1 inhabits yet inconceivably exce$s all t !y "k to be--z ! s\l ( ! musician controls & exce$s n m]ely ea* note ( ! fl[+ melody1 b also ! :ole ( t symphony 9 :i* ^! cad5ces mu/ play _! "p4 ,t invuln]able sp>k ( vivid life1 t inw>d light :i* ^! m5 f9d at _! own c5tres :5 !y seek = x1 is = !m an e>ne/ ( ! ,uncreat$ ,light1 ! ineffable spl5d\r ( ,god1 dwell+ at1 & en]gis+ )9 ! he>t ( ?+s3 = ?is sp>k is at once "o )1 yet sep>ate f1 ! ,univ]sal ,s\l4 ,s !n1 man1 9 ! p]son ( 8 greate/ & mo/ liv+ repres5tatives1 feels himself to h implicit correspond5ces ) ?ree levels ( exi/5ce2 :i* we may call ! ,natural1 ! ,spiritual1 & ! ,div9e4 ,! road on :i* he is to travel !re=e1 ! my/ical education :i* he is to und]take1 %all successively unite him ) ^! ?ree worlds2 /ret*+ 8 consci\sness to ! po9t at :i* he f9ds !m fir/ z ?ree1 & at la/ z ,"o4 ,"u normal circum/ances ev5 ! fir/ ( !m1 ! natural _w ( ,becom+1 is only pres5t to him-- unless he be an arti/--9 a vague & fragm5t>y way4 ,he is1 ( c\rse1 aw>e ( ! temporal ord]1 a ceaseless *ange & movem5t1 bir?1 gr[?1 & dea?1 ( :i* he is a "p4 ,b ! rapture & spl5d\r ( t ev]la/+ flux :i* ,india calls ! ,sport ( ,god h>dly rea*es 8 und]/&+2 he is too busy ) 8 own little movem5ts to feel ! full curr5t ( ! /ream4 ,b "u ^? abnormal circum/ances on :i* we h t\*$1 a deep] level ( 8 consci\sness comes into focus2 he he>s ! music ( surr\nd+ ?+s4 ,!n he rises1 ?r\gh & ) 8 aw>5ess ( ! great life ( ,nature1 to ! k t he is "p ( ano!r great] life1 transc5d+ succession4 ,9 ?is 8 durational _s is imm]s$4 ,"h all ! highe/ values ( exi/5ce are /or$ = him3 & x is because ( 8 exi/5ce )9 ?is ,et]nal ,reality1 8 patriotic relation%ip to x1 t ! ef=ts & exp]i5ces ( ! "t-_w h significance = him4 ,x is f ! vantage po9t ga9$ :5 he realises 8 contacts ) ?is high] ord]1 t he c see ) ! cle> eye ( ! arti/ or ! my/ic ! ,_w ( ,becom+ itself-- recognise its proportions--ev5 rea* out to "s fa9t intuition ( its ultimate wor?4 ,s1 if he w\ld be a :ole man1 if he w\ld realise all t is implicit 9 8 humanity1 he mu/ actualise 8 relation%ip ) ?is sup]nal plane ( ,be+3 & he %all d x1 z we h se51 by simplification1 by a delib]ate )drawal ( att5tion f ! bewild]+ multiplicity ( ?+s1 a delib]ate humble surr5d] ( 8 image-mak+ consci\sness4 ,he already possesses1 at t ga!r+ po9t ( p]sonality :i* ! old writ]s sometimes call$ ! apex & sometimes ! gr\nd ( ! s\l1 a m$ium ( communication ) ,reality4 ,b ?is spiritual pr9ciple1 ?is ga!r+ po9t ( 8 selfhood1 is j t aspect ( him :i* is fur!/ remov$ f ! active surface consci\sness4 ,he treats x z ! busy citiz5 treats 8 national monum5ts4 ,x is !re1 x is important1 a possession :i* adds dignity to 8 exi/5ce2 b he nev] has "t to g 94 ,yet z ! purifi$ s5se1 cleans$ ( prejudice & self-int]e/1 c give u fleet+ communications f ! actual brok5-up _w ( duration at our gates3 s ! purifi$ & educat$ w c :olly )draw ! self's att5tion f its usual conc5tration on small useful aspects ( ! "t-_w1 refuse to react to its p]petually incom+ messages1 retreat to ! unity ( its _s1 & !re make itself ready = messages f ano!r plane4 ,?is is ! process :i* ! my/ics call ,recollection3 ! fir/ /age 9 ! tra9+ ( ! contemplative consci\sness4 ,we beg91 !re=e1 to see t ! task ( union ) ,reality w involve c]ta9 /ages ( prep>ation z well z /ages ( atta9m5t2 & ^! /ages ( prep>ation--= "s dis9t]e/$ s\ls easy & rapid1 = o!rs long & full ( pa9--may be gr\p$ "u two heads4 ,fir/1 ! discipl9+ & simplify+ ( ! att5tion1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( ,recollection4 ,next1 ! discipl9+ & simplify+ ( ! affections & w1 ! ori5tation ( ! he>t2 :i* is sometimes call$ by ! =midable "n ( ,purgation4 ,s ! practical my/icism ( ! pla9 man w be/ be grasp$ by him z a five-fold s*eme ( tra9+ & gr[?3 9 :i* ! fir/ two /ages prep>e ! self = union ) ,reality1 & ! la/ ?ree unite x successively ) ! ,_w ( ,becom+1 ! ,_w ( ,be+1 & f9ally ) t ,ultimate ,fact :i* ! philosoph] calls ! ,absolute & ! religi\s my/ic calls ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,m$itation ,,& ,,recollection ,recollection1 ! art :i* ! practical man is n[ invit$ to le>n1 is 9 ess5ce no m & no less ?an ! subjection ( ! att5tion to ! control ( ! w4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 a purely my/ical activity4 ,9 "o =m or ano!r x is dem&$ ( all :o w\ld get control ( _! own m5tal processes2 & does or %\ld repres5t ! fir/ great /ep 9 ! education ( ! human consci\sness4 ,s slo?ful1 h[ev]1 is man 9 all t conc]ns 8 high] faculties1 t few delib]ately und]take ?is education at all4 ,!y are cont5t to make _! contacts ) ?+s by a vague1 unregulat$ p[]1 ev] apt to play truant1 ev] apt to fail !m4 ,unless !y be spurr$ to x by t passion = ultimate ?+s :i* expresses itself 9 religion1 philosophy1 or art1 !y seldom le>n ! secret ( a volunt>y conc5tration ( ! m9d4 ,s9ce ! philosoph]'s int]e/s are ma9ly objective1 & ! arti/ seldom cogitates on 8 own processes1 x is1 9 ! end1 to ! initiate ( religion t we are =c$ to g1 if we w\ld le>n h[ to und]take ?is tra9+ = ourselves4 ,! religi\s contemplative has ?is fur!r attraction = u3 t he is by nature a mission>y z well4 ,! vision :i* he has a*iev$ is ! vision ( an int5sely lov+ he>t2 & love1 :i* _c keep itself to itself1 urges him to tell ! news z widely & z cle>ly z he may4 ,9 8 works1 he is ev] try+ to reveal ! secret ( 8 own deep] life & wid] vision1 & to help 8 fell[ m5 to %>e x3 h5ce he provides ! cle>e/1 mo/ ord]ly1 mo/ practical tea*+s on ! art ( contemplation t we are likely to f9d4 ,true1 our purpose 9 attempt+ ?is art may seem to u v diff]5t f 83 ?\gh if we c>ry out ! pr9ciples involv$ to _! la/ t]m1 we %all probably f9d t !y h br\ght u to ! place at :i* he aim$ f ! fir/4 ,b ! me?od1 9 its e>li] /ages1 mu/ be ! same2 :e!r we call ! ,reality :i* is ! object ( our que/ ae/hetic1 cosmic1 or div9e4 ,! a?lete mu/ develop mu* ! same muscles1 endure mu* ! same discipl9e1 :atev] be ! game he means to play4 ,s we w g /raight to ,/4 ,t]esa1 & inquire ( h] :at 0 ! me?od by :i* %e taught h] daught]s to ga!r !mselves toge!r1 to capture & hold ! attitude mo/ fav\rable to communion ) ! spiritual _w4 ,%e tells u-- & "h %e accords ) ! great tradition ( ! ,*ri/ian contemplatives1 a tradition :i* 0 evolv$ "u ! pressure ( long exp]i5ce--t ! process is a gradual "o4 ,! me?od to be employ$ is a sl[1 pati5t tra9+ ( mat]ial :i* ! lic5ce ( ye>s has made intractable2 n ! sudd5 easy turn+ ( ! m9d 9 a new direction1 t x may m9i/] to a new fancy = ! my/ical view ( ?+s4 ,recollection beg9s1 %e says1 9 ! delib]ate & regul> practice ( m$itation2 a p]fectly natural =m ( m5tal ex]cise1 ?\gh at fir/ a h>d "o4 ,n[ m$itation is a half-way h\se betwe5 ?9k+ & contemplat+3 & z a discipl9e1 x d]ives its *ief value f ?is transitional "*4 ,! real my/ical life1 :i* is ! truly practical life1 beg9s at ! beg9n+2 n ) sup]natural acts & ec/atic appreh5sions1 b ) ! normal faculties ( ! normal man4 ,i d n require ( y1 says ,t]esa to h] pupils 9 m$itation1 to =m great & curi\s consid]ations 9 y\r und]/&+3 ,i require ( y no m ?an to look4 ,x might be ?\ght t su* look+ at ! spiritual _w1 simply1 int5sely1 )\t clev]ness--su* an op5+ ( ! ,eye ( ,et]nity--0 ! ess5ce ( contemplation itself3 & inde$ "o ( ! be/ def9itions has describ$ t art z a lov+ sight1 a pe]+ into heav5 ) ! gho/ly eye4 ,b ! self :o is yet at ?is e>ly /age ( ! pa?way to ,reality is n ask$ to look at any?+ new1 to pe] into ! deeps ( ?+s3 only to gaze ) a new & cleans$ vision on ! ord9>y intellectual images1 ! labels & ! =mula1 ! objects & ideas--ev5 ! ext]nal symbols--among/ :i* x has always dwelt4 ,x is n yet advanc$ to ! see+ ( fre% l&scapes3 x is only able to re-exam9e ! furniture ( its home1 & obta9 f ?is ex]cise a skill1 & a control ( ! att5tion1 :i* %all aft]w>ds be appli$ to great] purposes4 ,its task is "h to consid] t furniture1 z ! ,victor9es call$ ?is prelim9>y tra9+3 to take1 t is1 a m />ry view ( x3 /&+ back f ! :irl ( ! e>?1 & obs]v+ ! process ( ?+s4 ,take1 !n1 an idea1 an object1 f among/ ! common /ock1 & hold x be=e y\r m9d4 ,! selection is l>ge en\gh3 all s5ti5t be+s may f9d subjects ( m$itation to _! ta/e1 = !re lies a univ]sal beh9d e p>ticul> ( ?\ght1 h[ev] concrete x may appe>1 & )9 ! mo/ rational propositions ! m$itative eye may glimpse a dream4 ,reason has moons1 b moons n h]s ,lie mirror'd on h] sea1 ,conf\nd+ h] a/ronom]s ,b1 ,o delight+ me4 ,ev5 ^? objects :i* m9i/] to our s5se-life may well be us$ to n\ri% our spirits too4 ,:o has n wat*$ ! int5t m$itations ( a com=table cat brood+ ^u ! ,absolute ,m\se8 ,y1 if y h a philosophic twi/1 may transc5d su* relative views ( ,reality1 & try to m$itate on ,"t1 ,succession1 ev5 ,be+ itself3 or aga9 on human int]c\rse1 bir?1 gr[?1 & dea?1 on a fl[]1 a riv]1 ! v>i\s tape/ries ( ! sky4 ,ev5 y\r own emotional life w provide y ) ! ideas ( love1 joy1 peace1 m]cy1 conflict1 desire4 ,y may range1 ) ,kant1 f ! />s to ! moral law4 ,if y\r turn be to religion1 ! ri*e/ & mo/ evocative ( fields is op5 to y\r *oice3 f ! pla/] image to ! my/]ies ( ,fai?4 ,b1 ! *oice made1 x mu/ be held & def5d$ dur+ ! "t ( m$itation aga9/ all invasions f )\t1 h[ev] insidi\s _! encroa*m5ts1 h[ev] spiritual _! disguise4 ,x mu/ be brood$ ^u1 gaz$ at1 seiz$ aga9 & aga91 z di/ractions seem to snat* x f y\r grasp4 ,a re/less bor$om1 a dre>y conviction ( y\r own incapacity1 w pres5tly attack y4 ,?is1 too1 mu/ be resi/$ at sword-po9t4 ,! fir/ qu>t] ( an h\r ?us sp5t 9 attempt$ m$itation w be1 inde$1 a "t ( w>f>e2 :i* %\ld at lea/ conv9ce y h[ unruly1 h[ ill-educat$ is y\r att5tion1 h[ mis]ably ineffective y\r w1 h[ f> away y are f ! capta9cy ( y\r own s\l4 ,x %\ld conv9ce1 too1 ! mo/ common-s5se ( philosoph]s ( ! di/9ction betwe5 real "t1 ! true /ream ( duration :i* is life1 & ! sequ5ce ( seconds s c>efully measur$ by ! clock4 ,nev] be=e has ! /ream fl[$ s sl[ly1 or fifte5 m9utes tak5 s long to pass4 ,consci\sness has be5 lift$ to a long]1 sl[] rhy?m1 & is n yet adju/$ to its solemn m>*4 ,b1 /riv+ = ?is new poise1 int5t on ! a*ievem5t ( x1 pres5tly x w happ5 to y to f9d t y h inde$--?\gh h[ y "k n--ent]$ ^u a fre% plane ( p]ception1 alt]$ y\r relation ) ?+s4 ,fir/1 ! subject ( y\r m$itation beg9s1 z y surr5d] to its influ5ce1 to exhibit unsuspect$ mean+1 beauty1 p[]4 ,a p]petual gr[? ( significance keeps pace ) ! increase ( att5tion :i* y br+ to be> on x2 t att5tion :i* is ! "o ag5t ( all y\r appreh5sions1 physical & m5tal alike4 ,x ceases to be ?9 & ab/ract4 ,y s9k z x 7 into ! deeps ( x1 re/ 9 x1 unite ) x2 & le>n1 9 ?is /ill1 int5t communion1 some?+ ( its dep? & bread? & height1 z we le>n by direct int]c\rse to "k our fri5ds4 ,moreov]1 z y\r m$itation becomes deep] x w def5d y f ! p]petual assaults ( ! out] _w4 ,y w he> ! busy hum ( t _w z a di/ant ext]ior melody1 & "k y\rself to be 9 "s sort )drawn f x4 ,y h set a r+ ( sil5ce betwe5 y & x2 & behold6 )9 t sil5ce y are free4 ,y w look at ! col\r$ sc5e1 & x w seem to y ?9 & pap]y3 only "o among/ c\ntless possible images ( a deep] life z yet beyond y\r rea*4 ,& gradually1 y w come to be aw>e ( an entity1 a ,y1 :o c ?us hold at arm's l5g?1 be aw>e (1 look at1 an idea--a univ]se--o!r ?an itself4 ,by ?is volunt>y pa9ful act ( conc5tration1 ?is fir/ /ep ^u ! ladd] :i* goes--z ! my/ics w\ld say--f multiplicity to unity1 y h to "s ext5t )drawn y\rself f t union ) unrealities1 ) notions & concepts1 :i* has hi!rto cont5t$ y2 & at once all ! values ( exi/5ce are *ang$4 ,! road to a ,yea lies ?r\gh a ,nay4 ,y1 9 ?is prelim9>y movem5t ( recollection1 are say+ y\r fir/ delib]ate ,no to ! claim :i* ! _w ( appe>ance makes to a total possession ( y\r consci\sness3 & are ?us mak+ possible "s contact betwe5 t consci\sness & ! ,_w ( ,reality4 ,n[ turn ?is new purifi$ & univ]salis$ gaze back ^u y\rself4 ,obs]ve y\r own be+ 9 a fre% relation ) ?+s1 & surr5d] y\rself will+ly to ! moods ( a/oni%m5t1 humility1 joy--p]haps ( deep %ame or sudd5 love--:i* invade y\r he>t z y look4 ,s do+ pati5tly1 day aft] day1 con/antly recaptur+ ! vagrant att5tion1 ev] r5ew+ ! /ruggle = simplicity ( sight1 y w at la/ discov] t !re is some?+ )9 y--some?+ beh9d ! fracti\s1 conflict+ life ( desire--:i* y c recollect1 ga!r up1 make effective = new life4 ,y w1 9 fact1 "k y\r own s\l = ! fir/ "t3 & le>n t !re is a s5se 9 :i* ?is real ,y is di/9ct f1 an ali5 )91 ! _w 9 :i* y f9d y\rself1 z an actor has ano!r life :5 he is n on ! /age4 ,:5 y d n m]ely believe ?is b "k x2 :5 y h a*iev$ ?is p[] ( )draw+ y\rself1 ( mak+ ?is fir/ crude di/9ction betwe5 appe>ance & reality1 ! initial /age ( ! contemplative life has be5 won4 ,x is n mu* m ( an a*ievem5t ?an t fir/ pr\d ef=t 9 :i* ! baby /&s upright = a mom5t & !n relapses to ! m natural & conv5i5t crawl3 b x holds )9 x ! same e>ne/ ( future developm5t4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,self-,,adju/m5t ,s1 9 a measure1 y h f\nd y\rself3 h retreat$ beh9d all t fl[+ appe>ance1 t busy1 un/able consci\sness ) its moods & obsessions1 its fev]i% alt]nations ( int]e/ & apa?y1 its conflicts & irrational impulses1 :i* ev5 ! psy*ologi/s mi/ake = ,y4 ,?anks to ?is recollective act1 y h discov]$ 9 y\r inmo/ sanctu>y a be+ n :olly practical1 :o refuses to be satisfi$ by y\r busy life ( correspond5ces ) ! _w ( normal m51 & hung]s = communion ) a spiritual univ]se4 ,& ?is ?+ s =eign to y\r surface consci\sness1 yet famili> to x & cont9u\s ) x1 y recognise z ! true ,self ^: exi/5ce y always took = grant$1 b :om y h only kn[n hi!rto 9 its scatt]$ manife/ations4 ,t art ?\4 ,?is climb up ! m\nta9 ( self-k1 said ! ,victor9e my/ics1 is ! necess>y prelude to all illum9ation4 ,only at its summit d we discov]1 z ,dante did1 ! beg9n+ ( ! pa?way to ,reality4 ,x is a lonely & an ardu\s excursion1 a suffici5t te/ ( c\rage & s9c]ity3 = mo/ m5 pref] to dwell 9 com=table ignorance ^u ! l[] slopes1 & !re to make ( _! m obvi\s *>act]i/ics a drap]y :i* %all veil ! nak$ tru?4 ,true & complete self-k1 inde$1 is ! privilege ( ! /ronge/ alone4 ,few c be> to contemplate !mselves face to face2 = ! vision is /range & t]rible1 & br+s awe & contrition 9 its wake4 ,! life ( ! se] is *ang$ by x = ev]4 ,he is conv]t$1 9 ! deepe/ & mo/ dra/ic s5se2 is =c$ to take up a new attitude t[>ds himself & all o!r ?+s4 ,likely en\gh1 if y really knew y\rself--saw y\r own dim "*1 p]petually at ! m]cy ( its environm5t2 y\r true motives1 /ripp$ = inspection & measur$ aga9/ et]nal values2 y\r unackn[l$g$ self-indulg5ces2 y\r irrational loves & hates--y w\ld be compell$ to remodel y\r :ole exi/5ce1 & become = ! fir/ "t a practical man4 ,b y h done :at y c 9 ?is direction2 h at la/ discov]$ y\r own deep] be+1 y\r et]nal sp>k1 ! ag5t ( all y\r contacts ) ,reality4 ,y h (t5 read ab\t x4 ,n[ y h met x2 "k = a fact t x is !re4 ,:at next8 ,:at *anges1 :at readju/m5ts w ?is self-revelation involve = y8 ,y w h notic$1 z ) practice y\r famili>ity ) ! /ate ( ,recollection has increas$1 t ! k9d ( consci\sness :i* x br+s ) x1 ! sort ( attitude :i* x dem&s ( y1 conflict %>ply ) ! consci\sness & ! attitude :i* y h f\nd s appropriate to y\r ord9>y life 9 ! pa/4 ,!y make ?is old attitude appe> *ildi%1 unwor?y1 at la/ absurd4 ,by ?is fir/ delib]ate ef=t to att5d to ,reality y are at once br\ght face to face ) t dreadful revelation ( di%>mony1 unrealness1 & int]ior muddle :i* ! blunt morali/s call conviction ( s94 ,nev] aga9 ne$ ^? morali/s po9t out to y ! inh]5t sill9ess ( y\r e>ne/ pursuit ( imp]man5t ?+s3 y\r solemn conc5tration ^u ! game ( gett+ on4 ,none ! less1 ?is attitude p]si/s4 ,aga9 & aga9 y sw+ back to x4 ,some?+ m ?an realisation is ne$$ if y are to adju/ y\rself to y\r new vision ( ! _w4 ,?is game :i* y h play$ s long has =m$ & condition$ y1 develop+ c]ta9 qualities & p]ceptions1 leav+ ! re/ 9 abeyance3 s t n[1 sudd5ly ask$ to play ano!r1 :i* dem&s fre% movem5ts1 al]tness ( a diff]5t sort1 y\r m5tal muscles are intractable1 y\r att5tion refuses to respond4 ,no?+ less w s]ve y "h ?an t dra/ic remodell+ ( "* :i* ! my/ics call ,purgation1 ! second /age 9 ! tra9+ ( ! human consci\sness = p>ticipation 9 ,reality4 ,x is n m]ely t y\r intellect has assimilat$1 unit$ ) a sup]ficial & unreal view ( ! _w4 ,f> worse3 y\r w1 y\r desire1 ! sum total ( y\r en]gy1 has be5 turn$ ! wrong way1 h>ness$ to ! wrong ma*9e4 ,y h become accu/om$ to ! idea t y want1 or ought to want1 c]ta9 valueless ?+s1 c]ta9 specific positions4 ,= ye>s y\r treasure has be5 9 ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 or ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 or ! ,salon1 or ! reviews t really c\nt 7if !y /ill exi/71 or ! draw+-rooms ( ,mayfair2 & ?i!r y\r he>t p]petually t5ds to /ray4 ,habit has y 9 its *a9s4 ,y are n free4 ,! awak5+1 !n1 ( y\r deep] self1 :i* kn[s n habit & desires no?+ b free correspond5ce ) ! ,real1 awak5s y at once to ! fact ( a di%>mony betwe5 ! simple b inexorable long+s & in/9cts ( ! buri$ _s1 n[ beg9n+ to ass]t !mselves 9 y\r h\rs ( m$itation--pu%+ out1 z x 71 t[>ds ! light--& ! v>i\s *angeful1 b insi/5t long+s & in/9cts ( ! surface-self4 ,betwe5 ^! two no peace is possible3 !y conflict at e turn4 ,x becomes app>5t to y t ! decl>ation ( ,plot9us1 accept$ or repeat$ by all ! my/ics1 conc]n+ a high] & a l[] life1 & ! cleavage t exi/s betwe5 !m1 has a c]ta9 ju/ification ev5 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ord9>y man4 ,t great ?9k] & ec/atic said1 t all human p]sonality 0 ?us two-fold3 ?us capable ( correspond5ce ) two ord]s ( exi/5ce4 ,! high] life 0 always t5d+ t[>ds union ) ,reality2 t[>ds ! ga!r+ ( x self up into ,"o4 ,! l[] life1 fram$ = correspond5ce ) ! outw>d _w ( multiplicity1 0 always t5d+ to fall d[nw>ds1 & fritt] ! p[]s ( ! self among ext]nal ?+s4 ,?is is b a re/atem5t1 9 t]ms ( practical exi/5ce1 ( ! fact :i* ,recollection br\ght home to u3 t ! human self is transitional1 nei!r angel nor animal1 capable ( liv+ t[>ds ei!r ,et]nity or ,"t4 ,b x is "o ?+ to frame beautiful !ories on ^! subjects3 ano!r :5 ! unresolv$ dualism ( y\r own p]sonality 7?\gh y may n give x ?is high-s\nd+ "n7 becomes ! ma9 fact ( consci\sness1 p]petually reass]ts itself z a vital problem1 & refuses to take academic rank4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s means ! acute discom=t :i* ensues on be+ pull$ two ways at once4 ,! uneasy sway+ ( att5tion betwe5 two incompatible ideals1 ! alt]nat+ conviction t !re is some?+ wrong1 p]v]se1 poison\s1 ab\t life z y h always liv$ x1 & some?+ hopelessly e!real ab\t ! life :i* y\r inn]mo/ inhabitant wants to live--^! disagreeable s5sations gr[ /rong] & /rong]4 ,fir/ "o & !n ! o!r ass]ts itself4 ,y fluctuate mis]ably betwe5 _! attractions & _! claims2 & w h no peace until ^! claims h be5 met1 & ! app>5t opposition betwe5 !m resolv$4 ,y are sure n[ t !re is ano!r1 m durable & m reasonable1 life possible to ! human consci\sness ?an t on :i* x usually sp5ds itself4 ,b x is also cle> to y t y mu/ y\rself be some?+ m1 or o!r1 ?an y are n[1 if y are to a*ieve ?is life1 dwell 9 x1 & brea! its air4 ,y h _h 9 y\r brief spells ( recollection a fir/ quick vision ( t plane ( be+ :i* ,augu/9e call$ ! l& ( peace1 ! beauty old & new4 ,y "k = ev]more t x exi/s3 t ! real ?+ )9 y\rself belongs to x1 might live 9 x1 is be+ all ! "t invit$ & entic$ to x4 ,y beg91 9 fact1 to feel & "k 9 e fibre ( y\r be+ ! my/ical ne$ ( union ) ,reality2 & to realise t ! natural sc5e :i* y h accept$ s tru/fully _c provide ! correspond5ces t[>d :i* y are /ret*+ out4 ,nev]!less1 x is to correspond5ces ) ?is natural ord] t y h giv5 = _m ye>s y\r full att5tion1 y\r desire1 y\r w4 ,! surface-self1 left = s long 9 undisput$ possession ( ! consci\s field1 has gr[n /rong1 & cem5t$ itself l a limpet to ! rock ( ! obvi\s2 gladly ex*ang+ fre$om = app>5t security1 & build+ up1 f a selection among/ ! m concrete elem5ts (f]$ x by ! ri* /ream ( life1 a def5sive %ell ( fix$ ideas4 ,x is useless to speak k9dly to ! limpet4 ,y mu/ deta* x by ma9 =ce4 ,t old com=table cl++ life1 protect$ by its h>d %ell f ! liv+ wat]s ( ! sea1 mu/ n[ come to an end4 ,a conflict ( "s k9d--a sev]ance ( old habits1 old notions1 old prejudices--is "h inevitable = y2 & a decision z to ! =m :i* ! new adju/m5ts mu/ take4 ,n[ al?\gh 9 a g5]al way we may reg>d ! practical man's attitude to exi/5ce z a limpet-l adh]5ce to ! unreal2 yet1 f ano!r po9t ( view1 fixity ( purpose & desire is ! la/ ?+ we c attribute to him4 ,8 m9d is full ( little :irlpools1 twi/s & curr5ts1 conflict+ sy/ems1 incompatible desires4 ,"o aft] ano!r1 he c5tres himself on ambition1 love1 duty1 fri5d%ip1 social conv5tion1 politics1 religion1 self-int]e/ 9 "o ( its myriad =ms2 mak+ ( ea* a core r\nd :i* :ole sections ( 8 life are arrang$4 ,"o aft] ano!r1 ^! ?+s ei!r fail him or enslave him4 ,sometimes !y become obsessions1 di/ort+ 8 judgm5t1 n>r[+ 8 outlook1 col\r+ 8 :ole exi/5ce4 ,sometimes !y develop inconsi/5t *>act]s :i* involve him 9 public difficulties1 private compromises & self-deceptions ( e k9d4 ,!y split 8 att5tion1 fritt] 8 p[]s4 ,?is /ate ( affairs1 :i* usually passes = an active life1 beg9s to take on a diff]5t complexion :5 look$ at ) ! simple eye ( m$itation4 ,!n we obs]ve t ! pla9 man's _w is 9 a muddle1 j because he has tri$ to arrange its major int]e/s r\nd himself z r\nd a c5tre2 & he is nei!r /rong en\gh nor clev] en\gh = ! job4 ,he has made a wret*$ little :irlpool 9 ! mighty ,riv] ( ,becom+1 int]rupt+--z he imag9es1 9 8 own int]e/--its ev5 fl[3 & )9 t :irlpool are num]\s petty complexes & c\nt]-curr5ts1 among/ :i* 8 w & att5tion fly to & fro 9 a cont9ual /ate ( unre/4 ,! man :o makes a success ( 8 life1 9 any dep>tm5t1 is he :o has *os5 "o f among/ ^! claims & int]e/s1 & devot$ to x 8 en]getic p[]s ( he>t & w2 unify+ himself ab\t x1 & f )9 x resi/+ all c\nt]-claims4 ,he has "o objective1 "o c5tre2 has kill$ out ! less] ones1 & simplifi$ himself4 ,n[ ! arti/1 ! discov]]1 ! philosoph]1 ! lov]1 ! patriot--! true en?usia/ = any =m ( life--c only a*ieve ! full reality to :i* 8 special art or passion gives access by innum]able r5unciations4 ,he mu/ kill out ! small] c5tres ( int]e/1 9 ord] t 8 :ole w1 love1 & att5tion may p\r itself out t[>ds1 seize ^u1 unite )1 t special manife/ation ( ! beauty & significance ( ! univ]se to :i* he is drawn4 ,s1 too1 a delib]ate self-simplification1 a purgation ( ! he>t & w1 is dem&$ ( ^? :o w\ld develop ! =m ( consci\sness call$ my/ical4 ,all y\r p[]1 all y\r resolution1 is ne$$ if y are to succe$ 9 ?is adv5ture3 !re mu/ be no fritt]+ ( en]gy1 no mixture ( motives4 ,we he> mu* ( ! my/ical temp]am5t1 ! my/ical vision4 ,! my/ical "* is f> m important3 & its *ief +r$i5ts are c\rage1 s+l5ess ( he>t1 & self-control4 ,x is t[>ds ! p]fect+ ( ^! milit>y virtues1 n to ! production ( a pi\s s(tness1 t ! discipl9e ( asceticism is l>gely direct$2 & ! ascetic f\ndation1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 is ! only endur+ f\ndation ( a sane contemplative life4 ,y _c1 until y h /eadi$ y\rself1 f\nd a poise1 & begun to resi/ "s among/ ! innum]able claims :i* ! _w ( appe>ance p]petually makes ^u y\r att5tion & y\r desire1 make mu* use ( ! new p[] :i* ,recollection has disclos$ to y2 & ?is ,recollection itself1 s long z x rema9s m]ely a matt] ( att5tion & does n involve ! he>t1 is no bett] ?an a psy*ic trick4 ,y are committ$ !re=e1 z ! fruit ( y\r fir/ attempts at self-k1 to a delib]ate--probably a difficult--re>rangem5t ( y\r "*2 to ! /]n c\rse ( self-discipl9e1 ! volunt>y acts ( *oice on ! "o h& & ( rejection on ! o!r1 :i* ascetic writ]s describe "u ! =midable names ( ,deta*m5t & ,mortification4 ,by ,deta*m5t !y mean ! eviction ( ! limpet f its crevice2 ! refusal to an*or y\rself to mat]ial ?+s1 to reg>d exi/5ce f ! p]sonal /&po9t1 or confuse cu/om ) necessity4 ,by ,mortification1 !y mean ! resolv+ ( ! turbul5t :irlpools & curr5ts ( y\r own conflict+ passions1 int]e/s1 desires2 ! kill+ out ( all ^? t5d5cies :i* ! peaceful vision ( ,recollection w\ld condemn1 & :i* create ! fundam5tal opposition betwe5 y\r int]ior & ext]ior life4 ,:at !n1 9 ! la/ resort1 is ! s\rce ( ?is opposition2 ! true reason ( y\r uneas9ess1 y\r unre/8 ,! reason lies1 n 9 any real incompatibility betwe5 ! int]e/s ( ! temporal & ! et]nal ord]s2 :i* are b two aspects ( "o ,fact1 two expressions ( "o ,love4 ,x lies solely 9 y\rself2 9 y\r attitude t[>ds ! _w ( ?+s4 ,y are enslav$ by ! v]b to h3 all y\r reactions to life consi/ 9 corporate or individual dem&s1 appetites1 wants4 ,t love ( life ( :i* we sometimes speak is mo/ly cupbo>d-love4 ,we are quick to snap at h] ankles :5 %e locks ! l>d] door3 a proce$+ :i* we dignify by ! "n ( pessimism4 ,! my/ic kn[s n ?is attitude ( dem&4 ,he tells u aga9 & aga91 t he is rid ( all 8 ask+2 t h5ce=? ! heat ( hav+ %all nev] scor* him m4 ,comp>e ?is ) y\r normal attitude to ! _w1 practical man3 y\r quiet c]titude t y are well )9 y\r rights 9 pu%+ ! claims ( ! ,i1 ! ,me1 ! ,m9e2 y\r habit1 if y be religi\s1 ( ask+ = ! wea!r & ! gov]nm5t t y want1 ( p]suad+ ! ,sup]nal ,p[]s to take a special int]e/ 9 y\r national or p]sonal heal? & prosp]ity4 ,h[ (t5 9 ea* day d y delib]ately rev]t to an attitude ( dis9t]e/$ adoration8 ,yet ?is is ! only attitude 9 :i* true communion ) ! univ]se is possible4 ,! v ma9spr+ ( y\r activity is a dem&1 ei!r = a cont9u$ possession ( t :i* y h1 or = some?+ :i* z yet y h n3 weal?1 hon\r1 success1 social position1 love1 fri5d%ip1 com=t1 amusem5t4 ,y feel t y h a "r to "s ( ^! ?+s3 to a c]ta9 recognition ( y\r p[]s1 a c]ta9 immunity f failure or humiliation4 ,y res5t any?+ :i* opposes y 9 ^! matt]s4 ,y become re/less :5 y see o!r selves m skilful 9 ! game ( acquisition ?an y\rself4 ,y hold tight aga9/ all com]s y\r own %>e ( ! spoils4 ,y are r incl9$ to %irk bor+ responsibilities & unattractive1 unremun]ative toil2 are gre$y ( pleasure & excitem5t1 devot$ to ! art ( hav+ a good "t4 ,if y possess a social s5se1 y dem& ^! ?+s n only = y\rself b = y\r tribe--! dome/ic or racial gr\p to :i* y belong4 ,^! dispositions1 s ord9>y t !y almo/ pass unnotic$1 7 nam$ by our blunt =efa!rs ! ,sev5 ,deadly ,s9s ( ,pride1 ,ang]1 ,envy1 ,av>ice1 ,slo?1 ,gluttony1 & ,lu/4 ,p]haps y w\ld r call !m--z inde$ !y are--! sev5 common =ms ( egotism4 ,!y repres5t ! natural reactions to life ( ! self-c5tr$ human consci\sness1 enslav$ by ! _w ( multiplicity2 & con/itute absolute b>ri]s to its atta9m5t ( ,reality4 ,s long z ^! dispositions gov]n "* we c nev] see or feel ?+s z !y are2 b only z !y affect ourselves1 our family1 our p>ty1 our bus9ess1 our *ur*1 our empire--! ,i1 ! ,me1 ! ,m9e1 9 its n>r[] or wid] manife/ations4 ,only ! deta*$ & purifi$ he>t c view all ?+s--! irrational cruelty ( circum/ance1 ! tortures ( w>1 ! app>5t inju/ice ( life1 ! acts & beliefs ( enemy & fri5d--9 true proportion2 & reckon ) calm m9d ! sum ( evil & good4 ,!re=e ! my/ics tell u p]petually t selfhood mu/ be kill$ be=e ,reality c be atta9$4 ,feel s9 a lump1 ?\ wotte/ nev] :at1 b none o!r ?+ ?an ?yself1 says ,! ,cl\d ( ,unkn[+4 ,:5 ! ,i1 ! ,me1 & ! ,m9e are dead1 ! "w ( ! ,"l is done1 says ,kabir4 ,! sub/ance ( t wrongness ( act & relation :i* con/itutes s9 is ! sep>ation ( ! individual _s f ! :ole2 ! ridicul\s megalomania :i* makes ea* man ! c5tre ( 8 univ]se4 ,h5ce comes ! turn+ inw>ds & cond5sation ( 8 en]gies & desires1 till !y d inde$ =m a lump2 a h>d1 tight core ab\t :i* all ! curr5ts ( 8 exi/5ce swirl4 ,?is heavy weight )9 ! he>t resi/s e outgo+ impulse ( ! _s2 & t5ds to draw all ?+s inw>d & d[nw>d to itself1 nev] to p\r itself =? 9 love1 en?usiasm1 sacrifice4 ,s long1 says ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 z a man seeke? 8 own w & 8 own highe/ good1 because x is 81 & = 8 own sake1 he w nev] f9d x3 = s long z he doe? ?is1 he is n seek+ 8 own highe/ good1 & h[ !n %\ld he f9d x8 ,= s long z he doe? ?is1 he seeke? himself1 & dreame? t he is himself ! highe/ good4 4 4 4 ,b :osoev] seeke?1 love?1 & pursue? goodness1 z goodness & = ! sake ( goodness1 & make? t 8 end--= no?+ b ! love ( goodness1 n = love ( ! ,i1 ,me1 ,m9e1 ,self1 & ! l--he w f9d ! highe/ good1 = he seeke? x aright1 & !y :o seek x o!rwise d err4 ,s x is dis9t]e/$ness1 ! sa9t's & poet's love ( ?+s = _! own sakes1 ! vision ( ! *>itable he>t1 :i* is ! secret ( union ) ,reality & ! condition ( all real k4 ,?is br+s ) x ! preci\s quality ( suppl5ess1 ! p[] ( respond+ ) ease & simplicity to ! great rhy?ms ( life2 & ?is w only come :5 ! unga9ly lump ( s9 is brok51 & ! v]b to h1 :i* expresses its reaction to exi/5ce1 is eject$ f ! c5tre ( y\r consci\sness4 ,!n y\r attitude to life w cease to be comm]cial1 & become arti/ic4 ,!n ! gu>dian at ! gate1 scrut9is+ & sort+ ! incom+ impressions1 w no long] ask1 ,:at use is ?is to me8 be=e admitt+ ! angel ( beauty or significance :o dem&s y\r hospitality4 ,!n ?+s w cease to h p[] ov] y4 ,y w become free4 ,son1 says a ,kempis1 ?\ oughte/ dilig5tly to att5d to ?is2 t 9 e place1 e action or outw>d occupation1 ?\ be inw>dly free & mighty 9 ?yself1 & all ?+s be "u !e1 & ?\ n "u !m2 t ?\ be "l & gov]nor ( ?y de$s1 n s]vant4 ,x is !re=e by ! )drawal ( y\r w f its fev]i% atta*m5t to ?+s1 till !y are "u !e & ?\ n "u !m1 t y w gradually resolve ! opposition betwe5 ! recollective & ! active sides ( y\r p]sonality4 ,by dilig5t self-discipl9e1 t m5tal attitude :i* ! my/ics sometimes call pov]ty & sometimes p]fect fre$om--= ^! are two aspects ( "o ?+--w become possible to y4 ,asc5d+ ! m\nta9 ( self-k & ?r[+ aside y\r sup]flu\s luggage z y g1 y %all at la/ arrive at ! po9t :i* !y call ! summit ( ! _s2 :]e ! v>i\s =ces ( y\r "*--brute en]gy1 ke5 intellect1 desir\s he>t--long dissipat$ among/ a ?\s& little wants & pref]5ces1 are ga!r$ into "o1 & become a /rong & discipl9$ in/rum5t :]e) y\r true self c =ce a pa? deep] & deep] into ! he>t ( ,reality4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,love ,,& ,,w ,?is /eady ef=t t[>ds ! simplify+ ( y\r tangl$ "*1 its gradual emancipation f ! fett]s ( ! unreal1 is n to disp5se y f t o!r special tra9+ ( ! att5tion :i* ! dilig5t practice ( m$itation & recollection effects4 ,y\r pursuit ( ! "o mu/ nev] involve neglect ( ! o!r2 = ^! are ! two sides--"o moral1 ! o!r m5tal--( t unique process ( self-conque/ :i* ,ruysbroeck calls ! ga!r+ ( ! =ces ( ! s\l into ! unity ( ! _s3 ! weld+ toge!r ( all y\r p[]s1 ! focuss+ ( !m ^u "o po9t4 ,h5ce !y %\ld nev]1 ei!r 9 !ory or practice1 be sep>at$4 ,only ! act ( recollection1 ! con/antly r5ew$ retreat to ! quiet c5tre ( ! _s1 gives t assurance ( a ,reality1 a calm] & m valid life atta9able by u1 :i* supports ! /ress & pa9 ( self-simplification & p]mits u to hope on1 ev5 9 ! tee? ( ! _w's cruelty1 indiff]5ce1 deg5]acy2 :il/ dilig5t "*-build+ alone1 ) its p]petual untir+ ef=ts at self-adju/m5t1 its brac+1 purg+ discipl9e1 *ecks ! human t5d5cy to relapse into & react to ! obvi\s1 & makes possible ! fur!r developm5t ( ! contemplative p[]4 ,s x is ?r\gh & by ^! two great *anges 9 y\r attitude t[>ds ?+s--fir/1 ! *ange ( att5tion1 :i* enables y to p]ceive a tru] univ]se2 next1 ! delib]ate re>rangem5t ( y\r ideas1 en]gies1 & desires 9 h>mony ) t :i* y h se5--t a progressive uni=mity ( life & exp]i5ce is secur$ to y1 & y are def5d$ aga9/ ! dang]s ( an indol5t & useless my/icality4 ,only ! real1 say ! my/ics1 c "k ,reality1 = we behold t :i* we are1 ! univ]se :i* we see is condition$ by ! "* ( ! m9d t sees x3 & ?is realness--s9ce t :i* y seek is no m]e glimpse ( ,et]nal ,life1 b complete possession ( x-- mu/ apply to e aspect ( y\r be+1 ! ri* totality ( "*1 all ! =ces ( ! s\l1 n to "s ?9 & isolat$ spiritual s5se alone4 ,?is is :y recollection & self-simplification--p]ception (1 & adaptation to1 ! ,spiritual ,_w 9 :i* we dwell--are ! ess5tial prep>ations = ! my/ical life1 & nei!r c exi/ 9 a :olesome & well-balanc$ =m )\t ! o!r4 ,by !m ! m9d1 ! w1 ! he>t1 :i* s long _h dissipat$ _! en]gies ov] a ?\s& scatt]$ notions1 wants1 & loves1 are gradually deta*$ f _! old exclusive preoccupation ) ! ephem]al int]e/s ( ! self1 or ( ! gr\p to :i* ! self belongs4 ,y1 if y practise !m1 w f9d aft] a "t--p]haps a long "t--t ! h>d "w :i* !y involve has inde$ br\ght ab\t a pr(\nd & def9ite *ange 9 y4 ,a new suppl5ess has tak5 ! place ( t rigidity :i* y h be5 accu/om$ to mi/ake = /r5g? ( "*3 an easi] attitude t[>ds ! accid5ts ( life4 ,y\r :ole scale ( values has und]gone a sil5t trans=mation1 s9ce y h ceas$ to fight = y\r own h& & reg>d ! ne>e/-at-h& _w z ! only "o t c\nts4 ,y h become1 z ! my/ics w\ld say1 free f inord9ate atta*m5ts1 ! heat ( hav+ does n scor* y any m2 & because ( ?is y possess great inw>d lib]ty1 a s5se ( spaci\sness & peace4 ,releas$ f ! obsessions :i* s long _h gov]n$ !m1 w1 he>t1 & m9d are n[ all b5t to ! purposes ( y\r deepe/ be+3 ga!r$ 9 ! unity ( ! _s1 !y h fus$ to become an ag5t ) :i* x c act4 ,:at =m1 !n1 %all ?is action take8 ,x %all take a practical =m1 %all express itself 9 t]ms ( movem5t3 ! press+ outw>ds ( ! :ole p]sonality1 ! eag] & tru/ful /ret*+ ( x t[>ds ! fre% univ]se :i* awaits y4 ,z all scatt]$ ?9k+ 0 cut (f 9 recollection1 z all vagrant & unwor?y desires h be5 kill$ by ! ex]cises ( deta*m5t2 s n[ all scatt]$ will+1 all hesitations betwe5 ! indraw+ & outfl[+ in/9cts ( ! s\l1 %all be *eck$ & resolv$4 ,y are to pu% ) all y\r p[]3 n to absorb ideas1 b to p\r =? w & love4 ,) ?is conative act1 z ! psy*ologi/s w\ld call x1 ! true contemplative life beg9s4 ,contemplation1 y see1 has no v close connection ) dream9ess & idle mus+3 x is m l ! int5se ef=t ( vision1 ! passionate & self-=getful act ( communion1 presuppos$ 9 all creative art4 ,x is1 says "o old ,engli% my/ic1 a bl9d int5t /ret*+ 4 4 4 a privy love press$ 9 ! direction ( ,ultimate ,beauty1 a?w>t all ! *ecks1 h9drances1 & contradictions ( ! re/less _w3 a lov+ /ret*+ out t[>ds ,reality1 says ! great ,ruysbroeck1 ?an :om none has gone fur!r on ?is pa?4 ,t5sion1 ard\r1 are ( its ess5ce3 x dem&s ! p]petual ex]cise ( indu/ry & c\rage4 ,we obs]ve 9 su* def9itions z ^! a /range neglect ( t glory ( man1 ! ,pure ,intellect1 ) :i* ! spiritual prig enjoys to believe t he c climb up to ! ,empyrean itself4 ,x almo/ seems z ?\gh ! my/ics %>$ ,keats' view ( ! supremacy ( feel+ ov] ?\ght2 & rea*$ out t[>ds "s new & high] range ( s5sation1 r ?an t[>ds new & m accurate ideas4 ,!y are ev] eag] to assure u t man's mo/ sublime ?\ghts ( ! ,transc5d5t are b a little bett] ?an 8 wor/3 t lov+ intuition is ! only c]ta9 guide4 ,by love may ,he be gott5 & hold51 b by ?\ght nev]4 ,yet "h y are n to fall into ! clumsy error ( suppos+ t ! ?+s :i* are beyond ! grasp ( reason are necess>ily unreasonable ?+s4 ,imm$iate feel+1 s f> z x is true1 does n oppose b transc5ds & completes ! highe/ results ( ?\ght4 ,x conta9s )9 itself ! sum ( all ! processes ?r\gh :i* ?\ght w\ld pass 9 ! act ( atta9+ ! same goal3 suppos+ ?\ght to h rea*$--z x has n--! high pit* at :i* x 0 capable ( ?9k+ its way all along ?is road4 ,9 ! prelim9>y act ( ga!r+ y\rself toge!r1 & 9 ^? unremitt+ explorations ?r\gh :i* y came to a kn[+ & a feel+ ( y\rself z y are1 ?\ght assur$ly _h its place4 ,!re ! p[]s ( analysis1 criticism1 & d$uction f\nd "w t !y c\ld d4 ,b n[ x is ! love & w-- ! feel+1 ! int5t1 ! passionate desire--( ! self1 :i* %all gov]n y\r activities & make possible y\r success4 ,few w\ld c>e to brave ! horrors ( a c\rt%ip conduct$ ^u /rictly intellectual l9es3 & contemplation is an act ( love1 ! woo+1 n ! critical /udy1 ( ,div9e ,reality4 ,x is an eag] outp\r+ ( ourselves t[>ds a ,some:at ,o!r = :i* we feel a passion ( desire2 a seek+1 t\*+1 & ta/+1 n a consid]+ & analys+1 ( ! beautiful & true :]ev] f\nd4 ,x is1 z x 71 a responsive act ( ! organism to ^? ,sup]nal ,p[]s )\t1 :i* t\* & /ir x4 ,deep humility z t[>ds ^? ,p[]s1 a will+ surr5d] to _! control1 is ! fir/ condition ( success4 ,! my/ics speak mu* ( ^! elusive contacts2 felt m & m 9 ! s\l1 z x becomes increas+ly s5sitive to ! subtle movem5ts ( its spiritual environm5t4 ,s5se1 feel+1 ta/e1 complac5cy1 & sight1 ,^! are ! true & real joys1 ,! liv+1 fl[+1 inw>d1 melt+1 bright ,& heav5ly pleasures2 all ! re/ are toys2 ,all :i* are f\nd$ 9 ,desire ,z light 9 flame & heat 9 fire4 ,b ?is new me?od ( correspond5ce ) ! univ]se is n to be id5tifi$ ) m]e feel+ 9 its l[e/ & lea/ ord]ly =ms4 ,contemplation does n mean abject surr5d] to e my/ical impression t comes 94 ,x is no s5tim5tal ae/heticism or emotional piety to :i* y are be+ invit$3 nor %all ! transc5d+ ( reason ev] be a*iev$ by way ( spiritual sill9ess4 ,all ! p[]s ( ! self1 rais$ to _! int5se/ =m1 %all be us$ 9 x2 ?\gh us$ p]haps 9 a new way4 ,^!1 ! ?ree great faculties ( love1 ?\ght1 & w-- ) :i* y h be5 accu/om$ to make great %[ on ! p]iph]y ( consci\sness--y h1 z x 71 drawn inw>ds dur+ ! c\rse ( y\r inw>d retreat3 & by y\r education 9 deta*m5t h cur$ !m ( _! t5d5cy to fritt] _! p[]s among/ a multiplicity ( objects4 ,n[1 at ! v he>t ( p]sonality1 y are alone ) !m2 y hold ) y 9 t ,int]ior ,ca/le1 & undi/ract$ = ! mom5t by ! dem&s ( practical exi/5ce1 ! ?ree great tools :]e) ! s\l deals ) life4 ,z reg>ds ! life y h hi!rto look$ ^u z normal1 love--und]/ood 9 its wide/ s5se1 z desire1 emotional incl9ation--has ?r\gh\t direct$ y\r activities4 ,y did ?+s1 s\ght ?+s1 le>n$ ?+s1 ev5 suff]$ ?+s1 because at bottom y want$ to4 ,w has done ! "w to :i* love spurr$ x3 ?\ght has assimilat$ ! results ( _! activities & made = !m pictures1 analyses1 explanations ( ! _w ) :i* !y _h to deal4 ,b n[ y\r purifi$ love disc]ns & desires1 y\r w is set t[>ds1 some?+ :i* ?\ght _c really assimilate--/ill less expla94 ,contemplation1 says ,ruysbroeck1 is a kn[+ t is 9 no wise 4 4 4 !re9 all ! work+s ( ! reason fail4 ,t reason has be5 tra9$ to deal ) ! /uff ( temporal exi/5ce4 ,x w only make m9cemeat ( y\r exp]i5ce ( ,et]nity if y give x a *ance2 trimm+1 trans=m+1 rationalis+ t ineffable vision1 try+ to =ce x into a symbolic sy/em ) :i* ! intellect c cope4 ,?is is :y ! great contemplatives utt] aga9 & aga9 _! solemn w>n+ aga9/ ! deceptiv5ess ( ?\ght :5 x v5tures to deal ) ! spiritual intuitions ( man2 cry+ ) ! au?or ( ,! ,cl\d ( ,unkn[+1 ,look t no?+ live 9 ?y work+ m9d b a nak$ int5t /ret*+--! volunt>y t5sion ( y\r ev]-gr[+1 ev]-mov+ p]sonality pu%+ out t[>ds ! ,real4 ,love1 & d :at y l1 said ! wise ,augu/9e3 s little does m]e surface activity c\nt1 aga9/ ! deep motive t begets x4 ,! dynamic p[] ( love & w1 ! fact t ! he>t's desire--if x be int5se & indu/ri\s--is a bett] e>ne/ ( possible fulfilm5t ?an ! mo/ elegant !ories ( ! spiritual _w2 ?is is ! p]petual !me ( all ! ,*ri/ian my/ics4 ,by su* love1 !y ?9k1 ! worlds !mselves 7 made4 ,by an eag] out/ret*+ t[>ds ,reality1 !y tell u1 we t5d to move t[>ds ,reality1 to ent] into its rhy?m3 by a humble & unque/ion+ surr5d] to x we p]mit its entrance into our s\ls4 ,?is tw(old act1 9 :i* we f9d ! d\ble "* ( all true love--:i* bo? gives & takes1 yields & dem&s--is assur$1 if we be pati5t & s+le-he>t$1 ( ultimate success4 ,at la/ our ignorance %all be done away2 & we %all appreh5d ! real & ! et]nal1 z we appreh5d ! sun%9e :5 ! sky is free f cl\d4 ,!re=e ,smite ^u t ?ick cl\d ( unkn[+ ) a %>p d>t ( long+ love-- & sudd5ly x %all "p1 & disclose ! blue4 ,smite1 press1 pu%1 /rive--^! are /rong words3 yet !y are con/antly ^u ! lips ( ! contemplatives :5 describ+ ! e>li] /ages ( _! art4 ,cle>ly1 ! abolition ( discursive ?\ght is n to absolve y f ! obligations ( indu/ry4 ,y are to en]gise en?usia/ically ^u new planes1 :]e y %all see m int5sely1 he> m int5sely1 t\* & ta/e m int5sely ?an ev] be=e3 = ! modes ( communion :i* ^! s5ses make possible to y are n[ to op]ate z p>ts ( ! "o s+le /ate ( p]fect intuition1 ( lov+ k by union1 to :i* y are gr[+ up4 ,& gradually y come to see t1 if ?is be s1 x is ! ard5t w t %all be ! prime ag5t ( y\r und]tak+3 a w :i* has n[ become ! active expression ( y\r deepe/ & pure/ desires4 ,ab\t ?is ! recollect$ & simplifi$ self is to ga!r itself z a c5tre2 & !nce to look out--/eadily1 delib]ately-- ) eyes ( love t[>ds ! _w4 ,to look ) ! eyes ( love seems a vague & s5tim5tal recomm5dation3 yet ! :ole art ( spiritual communion is summ$ 9 x1 & exact & important results fl[ f ?is ex]cise4 ,! attitude :i* x involves is an attitude ( complete humility & ( receptiv5ess2 )\t criticism1 )\t clev] analysis ( ! ?+ se54 ,:5 y look ?us1 y surr5d] y\r ,i-hood2 see ?+s at la/ z ! arti/ does1 = _! sake1 n = y\r own4 ,! fundam5tal unity t is 9 y rea*es out to ! unity t is 9 !m3 & y a*ieve ! ,simple ,vision ( ! poet & ! my/ic--t syn!tic & undi/ort$ appreh5sion ( ?+s :i* is ! anti!sis ( ! s+le vision ( practical m54 ,! doors ( p]ception are cleans$1 & ev]y?+ appe>s z x is4 ,! disfigur+ results ( hate1 rivalry1 prejudice1 vani% away4 ,into t sil5t place to :i* recollection has br\ght y1 new music1 new col\r1 new light1 are p\r$ f ! outw>d _w4 ,! consci\s love :i* a*ieves ?is vision may1 inde$ mu/1 fluctuate--,z long z ?\ live/ ?\ art subject to mutability2 yea1 ?\gh ?\ wilt n6 ,b ! w :i* t love has enk9dl$ c hold att5tion 9 ! "r direction4 ,x c refuse to relapse to unreal & egoti/ic correspond5ces2 & cont9ue1 ev5 9 d>kness1 & 9 ! suff]+ :i* su* d>kness br+s to ! awak5$ _s1 its appo9t$ task1 cutt+ a way into new levels ( ,reality4 ,!re=e ?is transitional /age 9 ! developm5t ( ! contemplative p[]s--9 "o s5se ! completion ( _! elem5t>y s*ool+1 9 ano!r ! beg9n+ ( _! true activities--is conc]n$ ) ! t\gh5+ & fur!r tra9+ ( t w :i* self-simplification has deta*$ f its old conc5tration ^u ! unreal wants & int]e/s ( ! self4 ,m]g$ ) y\r intuitive love1 ?is is to become ! true ag5t ( y\r enc\nt] ) ,reality2 = t ,simple ,eye ( ,int5tion1 :i* is s supremely y\r own1 & 9 ! la/ resort ! mak] ( y\r univ]se & controll] ( y\r de/9y1 is no?+ else b a syn!sis ( su* en]getic w & su* uncorrupt desire1 turn$ & held 9 ! direction ( ! ,be/4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,fir/ ,,=m ,,( ,,contemplation ,conc5tration1 recollection1 a pr(\nd self-criticism1 ! /ill+ ( 8 busy surface-intellect1 8 re/less emotions ( enmity & desire1 ! volunt>y a*ievem5t ( an attitude ( dis9t]e/$ love--by ^! /range pa?s ! practical man has n[ be5 l$1 9 ord] t he may "k by communion some?+ ( ! great] ,life 9 :i* he is imm]s$ & :i* he has s long & s successfully ignor$4 ,he has manag$ 9 8 own small way some?+ equival5t to ^? dra/ic purifications1 ^? se>*+ readju/m5ts1 :i* are und]tak5 by ! h]oic seek]s = ,reality2 ! arts :]eby !y defeat ! tyranny ( ! ,i1 ! ,me1 ! ,m9e & a*ieve ! fre$om ( a wid] life4 ,n[1 p]haps1 he may %>e to "s ext5t 9 t illum9ation1 t ext5d$ & int5sifi$ p]ception ( ?+s1 :i* !y decl>e to be ! h]itage ( ! lib]at$ consci\sness4 ,?is illum9ation %all be gradual4 ,! atta9m5t ( x dep5ds n s mu* ^u a philosophy accept$1 or a new gift ( vision sudd5ly receiv$1 z ^u an un9t]rupt$ *ang+ & wid5+ ( "*2 a progressive gr[? t[>ds ! ,real1 an ev] m pr(\nd h>monisation ( ! self's life ) ! great] & inclusive rhy?ms ( exi/5ce4 ,x %all !re=e develop 9 wid? & dep? z ! sph]e ( t self's intuitive love ext5ds4 ,z y\r own practical sympa?y ) & und]/&+ ( o!r lives1 y\r realisation ( !m1 may be n>r[$ & /iff5$ to include no m ?an ! family gr\p1 or spread ov] y\r fell[-work]s1 y\r class1 y\r city1 p>ty1 c\ntry1 or religion--ev5 p]haps ! :ole race--till y feel y\rself utt]ly "p ( x1 mov+ ) x1 suff]+ ) x1 & p>take ( its :ole consci\s life2 s "h4 ,self-m]g5ce is a gradual process1 dep5d5t on a progressive unlimit+ ( p]sonality4 ,! appreh5sion ( ,reality :i* rew>ds x is gradual too4 ,9 ess5ce1 x is "o cont9u\s out-fl[+ movem5t t[>ds t b\ndless heav5ly consci\sness :]e ! flam+ ramp>ts :i* %ut y f true communion ) all o!r selves & ?+s is done away2 an unbrok5 process ( expansion & simplification1 :i* is no?+ m or less ?an ! gr[? ( ! _s ( love1 ! full fl[]+ ( ! patriotic s5se4 ,by ?is p]petually-r5ew$ ca/+ d[n ( ! h>d b>ri]s ( individuality1 ^! will+ submissions to ! compell+ rhy?m ( a l>g] exi/5ce ?an t ( ! solit>y individual or ev5 ( ! human gr\p--by ?is p]petual wid5+1 deep5+1 & unself+ ( y\r att5tiv5ess--y are to enl>ge y\r b\nd>ies & become ! citiz5 ( a great]1 m joy\s1 m poignant _w1 ! p>tak] ( a m abundant life4 ,! limits ( ?is enl>gem5t h n yet be5 discov]$4 ,! greate/ contemplatives1 return+ f _! highe/ asc5ts1 c only tell u ( a _w t is unwall$4 ,b ?is gr[? into high] realities1 ?is blossom+ ( y\r contemplative consci\sness--?\gh x be1 l all else we "k 9 life1 an unbrok5 process ( movem5t & *ange--mu/ be brok5 up & r$uc$ to ! s]ies ( concrete =ms :i* we call ord] if our inela/ic m9ds are to grasp x4 ,s1 we w consid] x z ! successive a*ievem5t ( ^? ?ree levels or manife/ations ( ,reality1 :i* we h agre$ to call ! ,natural ,_w ( ,becom+1 ! ,metaphysical ,_w ( ,be+1 &--la/ & highe/--t ,div9e ,reality )9 :i* ^! opposites are f\nd z "o4 ,?\gh ^! ?ree worlds ( exp]i5ce are s plait$ toge!r1 t intimations f ! deep] lay]s ( be+ con/antly rea* y ?r\gh ! natural sc5e1 x is 9 ?is ord] ( realisation t y may be/ ?9k ( !m1 & ( y\r own gradual upgr[? to ! full /ature ( humanity4 ,to elude nature1 to refuse h] fri5d%ip1 & attempt to leap ! riv] ( life 9 ! hope ( f9d+ ,god on ! o!r side1 is ! common error ( a p]v]t$ my/icality4 ,x is z fatal 9 result z ! opposite error ( delib]ately arre/$ developm5t1 :i*1 be+ attun$ to ! wond]ful rhy?ms ( natural life1 is cont5t ) ?is increase ( s5sibility2 &1 becom+ a nature-my/ic1 asks no m4 ,s y are to beg9 ) t fir/ =m ( contemplation :i* ! old my/ics sometimes call$ ! discov]y ( ,god 9 ,8 creatures4 ,n ) "s ec/atic adv5ture 9 sup]s5su\s regions1 b ) ! lov+ & pati5t exploration ( ! _w t lies at y\r gates2 ! ebb & fl[ & ev]-dur+ p[] ( :i* y\r own exi/5ce =ms a "p4 ,y are to pu% back ! self's b>ri]s bit by bit1 till at la/ all duration is includ$ 9 ! wid5+ circles ( its intuitive love3 till y f9d 9 e manife/ation ( life--ev5 ^? :i* y h petulantly classifi$ z cruel or obsc5e--! ard5t self-expression ( t ,imman5t ,be+ ^: sp>k burns deep 9 y\r own s\l4 ,! ,indian my/ics speak p]petually ( ! visible univ]se z ! ,lila or ,sport ( ,god3 ! ,inf9ite delib]ately express+ ,himself 9 f9ite =m1 ! musical manife/ation ( ,8 creative joy4 ,all graci\s & all c\rte\s s\ls1 !y ?9k1 w gladly jo9 ,8 play2 consid]+ r ! wond] & a*ievem5t ( ! :ole--its vivid movem5t1 its /range & t]rible evocations ( beauty f torm5t1 nobility f conflict & dea?1 its m+l$ spl5d\r ( sacrifice & triumph--?an _! p]sonal conque/s1 disappo9tm5ts1 & fatigues4 ,9 ! fir/ =m ( contemplation y are to realise ! movem5t ( ?is game1 9 :i* y h play$ s long a languid & involunt>y "p1 & f9d y\r own place 9 x4 ,x is fl[+1 gr[+1 *ang+1 mak+ p]petual unexpect$ patt]ns )9 ! evolv+ melody ( ! ,div9e ,?\ght4 ,9 all ?+s x is incomplete1 un/able2 & s are y4 ,y\r fell[-m51 endur+ on ! battlefield1 liv+ & bre$+ 9 ! slum1 adv5tur\s & /udi\s1 s5su\s & pure--m1 y\r great comrades1 ! hills1 ! trees1 ! riv]s1 ! d>t+ birds1 ! scutt]+ insects1 ! little s(t populations ( ! grass--all ^! are play+ ) y4 ,!y move "o to ano!r 9 delicate responsive measures1 n[ viol5t1 n[ g5tle1 n[ 9 conflict1 n[ 9 peace2 yet ev] weav+ ! patt]n ( a ritual dance1 & ob$i5t to ! music ( t invisible ,*oragus :om ,boehme & ,plot9us knew4 ,:at is t great w9d :i* bl[s )\t1 9 cont9u\s & ineffable h>monies8 ,"p ( y1 practical man4 ,!re is b "o music 9 ! _w3 & to x y contribute p]petually1 :e!r y w or no1 y\r "o little ditty ( no tone4 ,mad ) joy1 life & dea? dance to ! rhy?m ( ?is music3 ,! hills & ! sea & ! e>? dance3 ,! _w ( man dances 9 laught] & te>s4 ,x seems a pity to rema9 9 ignorance ( ?is1 to keep z x 7 a plate-glass w9d[ betwe5 y\rself & y\r fell[-danc]s-- all ^? o!r ?\ghts ( ,god1 p]petually becom+1 *ang+ & gr[+ beside y--& commit y\rself to ! unsocial attitude ( ! cat t walks by itself4 ,beg9 !re=e at once4 ,ga!r y\rself up1 z ! ex]cises ( recollection h taught y to d4 ,!n--) att5tion no long] fritt]$ among/ ! petty accid5ts & int]e/s ( y\r p]sonal life1 b pois$1 t5se1 ready = ! "w y %all dem& ( x--/ret* out by a di/9ct act ( lov+ w t[>ds "o ( ! myriad manife/ations ( life t surr\nd y3 & :i*1 9 an ord9>y way1 y h>dly notice unless y happ5 to ne$ !m4 ,p\r y\rself out t[>ds x1 d n draw its image t[>ds y4 ,delib]ate--m1 impassion$--att5tiv5ess1 an att5tiv5ess :i* soon transc5ds all consci\sness ( y\rself1 z sep>ate f & att5d+ to ! ?+ se52 ?is is ! condition ( success4 ,z to ! object ( contemplation1 x matt]s little4 ,f ,alp to insect1 any?+ w d1 provid$ t y\r attitude be "r3 = all ?+s 9 ?is _w t[>ds :i* y are /ret*+ out are l9k$ toge!r1 & "o truly appreh5d$ w be ! gateway to ! re/4 ,look ) ! eye ( contemplation on ! mo/ dissipat$ tabby ( ! /reets1 & y %all disc]n ! cele/ial quality ( life set l an aureole ab\t 8 tatt]$ e>s1 & he> 9 8 /rid5t mew an e*o ( ,! deep en?usia/ic joy1 ,! rapture ( ! hallelujah s5t ,f all t brea!s & is4 ,! sooty tree up :i* he scrambles to escape y\r e>ne/ gaze is holy too4 ,x conta9s = y ! :ole div9e cycle ( ! seasons2 ^u ! plane ( quiet1 its inw>d pulse is cle>ly to be he>d4 ,b y mu/ look at ^! ?+s z y w\ld look into ! eyes ( a fri5d3 ard5tly1 selflessly1 )\t consid]+ 8 reputation1 8 practical uses1 8 anatomical peculi>ities1 or ! vices :i* might em]ge 7 he subject$ to psy*o-analysis4 ,su* a simple ex]cise1 if ent]$ ^u ) s+l5ess ( he>t1 w soon repay y4 ,by ?is quiet yet t5se act ( communion1 ?is lov+ gaze1 y w pres5tly discov] a relation%ip--f> m intimate ?an any?+ y imag9$--betwe5 y\rself & ! surr\nd+ objects ( s5se2 & 9 ^? objects ( s5se a pr(\nd significance1 a p]sonal quality1 & actual p[] ( response1 :i* y might 9 cool] mom5ts ?9k absurd4 ,mak+ good y\r correspond5ces ) ^! fell[-travell]s1 y w le>n to say ) ,:itman3 ,y air t s]ves me ) brea? to speak6 ,y objects t call f diffusion my mean+s & give !m %ape6 ,y light t wraps me & all ?+s 9 delicate equable %[]s6 ,y pa?s worn 9 ! irregul> holl[s by ! roadside6 ,i believe y are lat5t ) unse5 exi/5ces1 y are s de> to me4 ,a subtle int]p5etration ( y\r _s ) ! _s ( ^? unse5 exi/5ces1 n[ s deeply & ?rill+ly felt by y1 w take place4 ,old b>ri]s w vani%3 & y w become aw>e t ,/4 ,francis 0 accurate z well z *>m+ :5 he spoke ( ,bro!r ,w9d & ,si/] ,wat]2 & t ,/ev5son 0 obvi\sly "r :5 he said1 t s9ce3 ,! _w is s full ( a numb] ( ?+s1 ,i'm sure we ought all to be happy z k+s4 ,^? glad & vivid ?+s w speak to y4 ,!y w (f] y news at lea/ z def9ite & cr$ible z t :i* ! pap]-boy is hawk+ 9 ! /reet3 direct messages f t ,beauty :i* ! arti/ reports at be/ at second h&4 ,because ( y\r new s5sitiv5ess1 an!ms w be he>d ( y f e gutt]2 poems ( intol]able lovel9ess w bud = y on e we$4 ,be/ & greate/1 y\r fell[m5 w %9e = y ) new significance & light4 ,humility & awe w be evok$ 9 y by ! beautiful & pati5t figures ( ! poor1 _! long dumb h]oisms1 _! will+ acceptance ( ! burd5 ( life4 ,all ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! human gr\p1 ! little *ildr5 & ! ag$1 ^? :o /& = en]gy1 ^? d$icat$ to skill1 to ?\ght1 to pla9e/ s]vice1 or to pray]1 w h = y fre% vivid significance1 be felt z "p ( y\r own wid] be+4 ,all adv5tur\s endeav\rs1 all spl5d\r ( pa9 & all beauty ( play--m1 t grey unceas+ ef=t ( exi/5ce :i* makes up ! gr\ndwork ( ! social web1 & ! ineffective hopes1 en?usiasms1 & loves :i* transfuse x--all ^! w be se5 & felt by y at la/ z full ( glory1 full ( mean+2 = y w see !m ) innoc5t1 att5tive1 dis9t]e/$ eyes1 feel !m z inf9itely significant & adorable p>ts ( ! ,transc5d5t ,:ole 9 :i* y also are imm]s$4 ,?is discov]y ( y\r frat]nal l9k ) all liv+ ?+s1 ?is d[n-s9k+ ( y\r arrogant p]sonality into ! great g5]\s /ream ( life1 m>ks an important /age 9 y\r appreh5sion ( t ,sci5ce ( ,love :i* contemplation is to tea*4 ,y are n to confuse x ) pretty fancies ab\t nature1 su* z all imag9ative p]sons enjoy2 /ill less1 ) a self-consci\s & delib]ate humanit>ianism4 ,x is a v]itable condition ( aw>5ess2 a direct p]ception1 n an op9ion or an idea4 ,= ^? :o atta9 x1 ! span ( ! s5ses is ext5d$4 ,^! live 9 a _w :i* is lit ) an int5s] light2 has1 z ,george ,fox insi/$1 ano!r smell ?an be=e4 ,!y he> all ab\t !m ! delicate music ( gr[?1 & see ! new col\r ( :i* ! my/ics speak4 ,fur!r1 y w obs]ve t ?is act1 & ! attitude :i* is prop] to x1 diff]s 9 a v important way ev5 f t special att5tiv5ess :i* *>act]is$ ! /age ( m$itation1 & :i* seems at fir/ sight to resemble x 9 _m respects4 ,!n1 x 0 an idea or image f among/ ! common /ock-- "o ( ^? conceptual labels ) :i* ! human pa/e-bru% has decorat$ ! surface ( ! univ]se--:i* y 7 enc\rag$ to hold be=e y\r m9d4 ,n[1 turn+ away f ! label1 y %all surr5d] y\rself to ! direct message p\r$ out t[>ds y by ! ?+4 ,!n1 y consid]$3 n[1 y are to absorb4 ,?is exp]i5ce w be1 9 ! v highe/ s5se1 ! exp]i5ce ( s5sation )\t ?\ght3 ! ess5tial s5sation1 ! sav\r+ to :i* "s ( ! my/ics invite u1 ( :i* our fragm5t>y bodily s5ses (f] u a transi5t sacram5t4 ,s "h at la/1 9 ?is intimate communion1 ?is simple see+1 ?is total surr5d] ( y to ! impress ( ?+s1 y are us+ to ! full ! sacr$ p[]s ( s5se3 & s us+ !m1 because y are conc5trat+ ^u !m1 accept+ _! reports 9 simplicity4 ,y h1 9 ?is contemplative outlook1 c>ri$ ! peculi> me?ods ( arti/ic appreh5sion to _! highe/ /age3 ) ! result t ! s5se-_w has become = y1 z ,erig5a said t all creatures 71 a !ophany1 or appe>ance ( ,god4 ,n1 y obs]ve1 a symbol1 b a %[+3 a v diff]5t ?+4 ,y h begun n[ ! ,plot9ian asc5t f multiplicity to unity1 & !re=e beg9 to p]ceive 9 ! ,_m ! cle> & actual pres5ce ( ! ,"o3 ! *angeless & absolute ,life1 manife/+ itself 9 all ! myriad nasc5t1 cresc5t1 cad5t lives4 ,poets1 gaz+ ?us at ! fl[] 9 ! cranni$ wall or ! gre5 ?+ t /&s 9 ! way1 h be5 l$ deep into ! he>t ( its life2 !re to disc]n ! secret ( ! univ]se4 ,all ! great] poems ( ,wordswor? & ,walt ,:itman repres5t an attempt to translate direct contemplative exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d into words & rhy?ms :i* might convey its secret to o!r m53 all ,blake's philosophy is b a desp]ate ef=t to p]suade u to ex*ange ! false _w ( ,nature on :i* we usually look--& :i* is n really ,nature at all--= ?is1 ! true _w1 to :i* he gave ! confus+ "n ( ,imag9ation4 ,= ^!1 ! contemplation ( ! ,_w ( ,becom+ assumes ! int5se =m :i* we call g5ius3 ev5 to read _! poems is to feel ! beat+ ( a he>t1 ! upleap ( a joy1 great] ?an any?+ t we h kn[n4 ,yet y\r own little ef=ts t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( ?is level ( consci\sness w at lea/ give to y1 toge!r ) a m vivid univ]se1 a :olly new compreh5sion ( _! works2 & t ( o!r poets & arti/s :o h drunk f ! *alice ( ! ,_s ( ,life4 ,^! works are n[ obs]v$ by y to be ! only arti/ic creations to :i* ! "n ( ,realism is appropriate2 & x is by ! /&>d ( reality t y %all n[ criticise !m1 recognis+ 9 utt]ances :i* y once dismiss$ z rhetoric ! desp]ate ef=ts ( ! cle>-sight$ t[>ds ! exact description ( ?+s v]itably se5 9 t simplifi$ /ate ( consci\sness :i* ,blake call$ imag9ation uncorrupt4 ,x 0 f ^? purifi$ & height5$ levels ( p]ception to :i* ! fir/ =m ( contemplation inducts ! s\l1 t ,julian ( ,norwi*1 gaz+ ^u a little ?+1 ! quantity ( an hazel nut1 f\nd 9 x ! epitome ( all t 0 made2 = !re9 %e p]ceiv$ ! royal "* ( life4 ,s small & helpless 9 its mightie/ =ms1 s augu/ ev5 9 its meane/1 t life 9 its :ol5ess 0 !n realis$ by h] z ! direct outbir? (1 & ! meek dep5dant ^u1 ! ,en]gy ( ,div9e ,love4 ,%e felt at once ! fugitive "* ( its app>5t exi/5ce1 ! p]durable ,reality )9 :i* x 0 held4 ,i m>vell$1 %e said1 h[ x might la/1 = me?\ght x might sudd5ly h fall5 to naught = littl5ess4 ,& ,i 0 answ]$ 9 my und]/&+3 ,x la/e?1 & ev] %all1 = t ,god love? x4 ,& s ,all-?+ ha? ! be+ by ! love ( ,god4 ,to ?is same appreh5sion ( ,reality1 ?is l9k+ up ( ea* f9ite expression ) its ,orig91 ?is se>* = ! inn] significance ( e fragm5t ( life1 "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ balanc$ contemplatives ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 rea*$ out :5 %e exclaim$ 9 an h\r ( self-exam9ation1 ,i mu/ /rive to see only ,god 9 my fri5ds1 & ,god 9 my cats4 ,yet x is n ! self-torm5t+ /rife ( introspective & self-consci\s aspiration1 b r an unrelax$1 dilig5t int5tion1 a /eady acquiesc5ce1 a simple & loyal surr5d] to ! great curr5ts ( life1 a hold+ on to results a*iev$ 9 y\r be/ mom5ts1 t %all d x = y3 a surr5d] n limp b delib]ate1 a tru/ful self-donation1 a liv+ fai?4 ,a pleas+ /irr+ ( love1 says ,! ,cl\d ( ,unkn[+1 n a desp]ate anxi\s /ruggle = m light4 ,true contemplation c only ?rive :5 def5d$ f two opposite exagg]ations3 quietism on ! "o h&1 & spiritual fuss ^u ! o!r4 ,nei!r f passivity nor f anxiety has x any?+ to ga94 ,?\gh ! way may be long1 ! mat]ial ( y\r m9d intractable1 to ! eag] lov] ( ,reality ultimate success is assur$4 ,! /rong tide ( ,transc5d5t ,life w inevitably invade1 cl>ify1 uplift ! consci\sness :i* is op5 to receive x2 a movem5t f )\t--subtle yet actual--answ]+ ea* will$ movem5t f )94 ,y\r op5+ & ,8 ent]+1 says ,eckh>t1 are b "o mom5t4 ,:51 !re=e1 y put aside y\r preconceiv$ ideas1 y\r self-c5tr$ scale ( values1 & let intuition h its way ) y1 y op5 up by ?is act new levels ( ! _w4 ,su* an op5+-up is ! mo/ practical ( all activities2 = !n & !n only w y\r diurnal exi/5ce1 & ! natural sc5e 9 :i* t exi/5ce is set1 beg9 to give up to y its ri*ness & mean+4 ,its p>adoxes & inequalities w be disclos$ z true con/itu5ts ( its beauty1 an inconceivable spl5d\r w be %ak5 out f its d+ie/ folds4 ,!n1 & only !n1 escap+ ! s+le vision ( ! selfi%1 y w beg9 to guess all t y\r s5ses 7 meant to be4 ,i swe> ! e>? %all surely be complete to him or h] :o %all be complete1 ,! e>? rema9s jagg$ & brok5 only to him or h] :o rema9s jagg$ & brok54 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,second ,,=m ,,( ,,contemplation ,& "h1 says ,ruysbroeck ( ! self :i* has rea*$ ?is po9t1 !re beg9s a hung] & a ?ir/ :i* %all nev] m be /ill$4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,=m ( ,contemplation t self has be5 /riv+ to "k bett] its own natural plane ( exi/5ce4 ,x has /ret*$ out ! feel]s ( its intuitive love into ! g5]al /ream ( duration ( :i* x is a "p4 ,break+ d[n ! f5ces ( p]sonality1 m]g+ itself 9 a l>g] consci\sness1 x has le>n$ to "k ! ,_w ( ,becom+ f )9--z a citiz51 a memb] ( ! great society ( life1 n m]ely z a spectator4 ,b ! m deeply & completely y become imm]s$ 9 & aw>e ( ?is life1 ! great] ! ext5sion ( y\r consci\sness2 ! m insi/5tly w rum\rs & intimations ( a high] plane ( exp]i5ce1 a clos] unity & m complete syn!sis1 beg9 to besiege y4 ,y feel t hi!rto y nave receiv$ ! messages ( life 9 a s]ies ( disconnect$ words & notes1 f :i* y\r m9d con/ruct$ z be/ x c\ld c]ta9 coh]5t s5t5ces & tunes--laws1 classifications1 relations1 & ! re/4 ,b n[ y rea* out t[>ds ! ultimate s5t5ce & melody1 :i* exi/ indep5d5tly ( y\r own con/ructive ef=ts2 & realise t ! words & notes :i* s (t5 puzzl$ y by display+ an int5sity t exce$$ ! dem&s ( y\r little _w1 only h beauty & mean+ j because & 9 s f> z y disc]n !m to be ! p>tial expressions ( a great] :ole :i* is /ill beyond y\r rea*4 ,y h long be5 l a *ild te>+ up ! petals ( fl[]s 9 ord] to make a mosaic on ! g>d5 pa?2 & ! results ( ?is murd]\s dilig5ce y mi/ook = a k ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! bits fitt$ ) unusual exactitude1 y call$ x sci5ce4 ,n[ at la/ y h p]ceiv$ ! great] tru? & lovel9ess ( ! liv+ plant f :i* y broke !m3 h1 9 fact1 ent]$ into direct communion ) x1 unit$ ) its reality4 ,b ?is v recognition ( ! liv+ gr[+ plant does & mu/ entail = y a consci\sness ( deep] realities1 :i*1 z yet1 y h n t\*$3 ( ! intangible ?+s & =ces :i* fe$ & support x2 ( ! :ole univ]se t t\*es y ?r\gh its life4 ,a m]e catalogu+ ( all ! plants-- ?\gh ?is 7 f> bett] ?an y\r old game ( index+ y\r own poor photographs ( !m--w nev] give y access to ! ,unity1 ! ,fact1 :atev] x may be1 :i* manife/s itself ?r\gh !m4 ,to suppose t x c d s is ! c>d9al error ( ! nature my/ic3 an error p>allel ) t ( ! psy*ologi/ :o looks = ! s\l 9 psy*ic /ates4 ,! deep] y\r realisation ( ! plant 9 its wond]1 ! m p]fect y\r union ) ! _w ( gr[? & *ange1 ! quick]1 ! m subtle y\r response to its c\ntless sugge/ions2 s mu* ! m acute w become y\r crav+ = ,some?+ ,m4 ,y w n[ f9d & feel ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal1 mak+ z x 7 veil$ & sacram5tal contacts ) y "u ^! accid5ts--?r\gh ^! its ceaseless creative activities--& y w want to press ?r\gh & beyond !m1 to a full] realisation (1 a m p]fect & unm$iat$ union )1 ! ,sub/ance ( all ,t ,is4 ,) ! great wid5+ & deep5+ ( y\r life t has ensu$ f ! abolition ( a n>r[ selfhood1 y\r entrance into ! l>g] consci\sness ( liv+ ?+s1 !re has necess>ily come to y an in/9ctive k ( a f9al & absolute gr\p-relation1 transc5d+ & includ+ all less] unions 9 its sweep4 ,to ?is1 ! second /age ( contemplation1 9 :i* human consci\sness ent]s into its peculi> h]itage1 some?+ )9 y n[ seems to urge y on4 ,if y obey ?is inw>d pu%1 press+ =w>d ) ! %>p d>t ( y\r long+ love1 =c+ ! po9t ( y\r wilful att5tion fur!r & fur!r into ! web ( ?+s1 su* an ev]-deep5+ realisation1 su* an ext5sion ( y\r consci\s life1 w inde$ become possible to y4 ,no?+ b y\r own apa?y1 y\r feeble & limit$ desire1 limits ?is realisation4 ,"h !re is a /rict relation betwe5 dem& & supply--y\r a*ievem5t %all be 9 proportion to ! greatness ( y\r desire4 ,! fact1 & ! 9-press+ en]gy1 ( ! ,reality )\t does n v>y4 ,only ! ext5t to :i* y are able to receive x dep5ds ^u y\r c\rage & g5]osity1 ! measure 9 :i* y give y\rself to its embrace4 ,^? m9ds :i* set a limit to _! self-donation mu/ feel z !y atta9 x1 n a s5se ( satisfaction b a s5se ( con/riction4 ,x is useless to (f] y\r _s a g>d5--ev5 a g>d5 inhabit$ by sa9ts & angels--& pret5d t x has be5 made free ( ! univ]se4 ,y w n h peace until y d away ) all banks & h$ges1 & ex*ange ! g>d5 = ! wild]ness t is unwall$2 t wild /range place ( sil5ce :]e lov]s lose !mselves4 ,yet y mu/ beg9 ?is great adv5ture humbly2 & take1 z ,julian ( ,norwi* did1 ! fir/ /age ( y\r new outw>d-go+ j\rney along ! road t lies ne>e/ at h&4 ,:5 ,julian look$ ) ! eye ( contemplation ^u t little ?+ :i* reveal$ to h] ! on5ess ( ! creat$ univ]se1 h] deep & lov+ sight p]ceiv$ 9 x successively ?ree prop]ties1 :i* %e express$ z well z %e might "u ! symbols ( h] own !ology3 ,! fir/ is t ,god made x2 ! second is t ,god love? x2 ! ?ird is t ,god keepe? x4 ,"h are ?ree phases 9 ! ev]-wid5+ contemplative appreh5sion ( ,reality4 ,n ?ree op9ions1 b ?ree facts1 = :i* %e /ruggles to f9d words4 ,! fir/ is t ea* sep>ate liv+ ?+1 budd+ l an hazel nut ^u ! tree ( life1 & !re de/9$ to mature1 age1 & die1 is ! outbir? ( ano!r p[]1 ( a creative pu%3 t ! ,_w ( ,becom+ 9 all its ri*ness & v>iety is n ultimate1 b =m$ by ,some?+ o!r ?an1 & utt]ly transc5d5t to1 itself4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ! religi\s m9d inv>iably takes = grant$3 b we are conc]n$ ) imm$iate exp]i5ce r ?an fai?4 ,to feel & "k ^? two aspects ( ,reality :i* we call creat$ & uncreat$1 nature & _s--to be z %>ply aw>e ( !m1 z sure ( !m1 z we are ( l& & sea--is to be made free ( ! sup]s5sual _w4 ,x is to /& = an in/ant at ! ,poet's side1 & see t ,poem ( :i* y h deciph]$ sep>ate phrases 9 ! e>li] =m ( contemplation4 ,!n y 7 le>n+ to read3 & f\nd 9 ! words1 ! l9es1 ! /anzas1 an a/oni%+ mean+ & lovel9ess4 ,b h[ mu* great] ! significance ( e detail w\ld appe> to y1 h[ mu* m truly y w\ld possess its life1 7 y acqua9t$ ) ! ,poem3 n z a m]e succession ( su* l9es & /anzas1 b z a non-successional :ole4 ,f ?is ,julian passes to t deep] k ( ! he>t :i* comes f a humble & dis9t]e/$ acceptance ( life2 t ?is ,creation1 ?is :ole *angeful natural ord]1 ) all its app>5t collisions1 cruelties1 & wa/e1 yet spr+s f an ard\r1 an immeasurable love1 a p]petual donation1 :i* g5]ates x1 upholds x1 drives x2 = all-?+ ha? ! be+ by ! love ( ,god4 ,blake's angui%$ "q "h receives its answ]3 ! ,m9d t conceiv$ ! lamb conceiv$ ! tig] too4 ,ev]y?+1 says ,julian 9 effect1 :e!r graci\s1 t]rible1 or malignant1 is enwrapp$ 9 love3 & is "p ( a _w produc$1 n by me*anical necessity1 b by passionate desire4 ,!re=e no?+ c really be mean1 no?+ despicable2 no?+1 h[ev] p]v]t$1 irr$eemable4 ,! blasphem\s o!r-worldl9ess ( ! false my/ic :o conceives ( matt] z an evil ?+ & flies f its deceits1 is correct$ by ?is lov+ sight4 ,h5ce1 ! m beautiful & noble a ?+ appe>s to u1 ! m we love x--s mu* ! m truly d we see x3 = !n we p]ceive )9 x ! ,div9e ard\r surg+ up t[>ds expression1 & %>e t simplicity & purity ( vision 9 :i* mo/ sa9ts & "s poets see all ?+s z !y are 9 ,god4 ,la/ly1 ?is love-driv5 _w ( duration--?is "w )9 :i* ! ,div9e ,arti/ passionately & pati5tly expresses ,8 inf9ite dream "u f9ite =ms--is held 9 ano!r1 mighti] embrace4 ,x is kept1 says ,julian4 ,p>adoxically1 ! p]petual *angeful en]gies ( love & creation :i* inspire x are ga!r$ up & made complete )9 ! un*ang+ fact ( ,be+3 ! ,et]nal & ,absolute1 )9 :i* ! _w ( ?+s is set z ! tree is set 9 ! support+ e>?1 ! enfold+ air4 ,!re1 f9ally1 is ! rock & refuge ( ! seek+ consci\sness we>i$ by ! ceaseless process ( ! flux4 ,!re t flux exi/s 9 its :ol5ess1 all at once2 9 a mann] :i* we c nev] compreh5d1 b :i* 9 h\rs ( )drawal we may sometimes ta/e & feel4 ,x is 9 man's mom5ts ( contact ) ?is1 :5 he p5etrates beyond all images1 h[ev] lovely1 h[ev] significant1 to t ineffable aw>5ess :i* ! my/ics call ,nak$ ,contemplation--s9ce x is /ripp$ ( all ! clo?+ ) :i* reason & imag9ation drape & disguise bo? our devils & our gods--t ! hung] & ?ir/ ( ! he>t is satisfi$1 & we receive inde$ an assurance ( ultimate ,reality4 ,?is assurance is n ! cool conclusion ( a successful argum5t4 ,x is r ! seiz+ at la/ ( ,some?+ :i* we h ev] felt ne> u & entic+ u3 ! unspeakably simple because completely inclusive solution ( all ! puzzles ( life4 ,z1 !n1 y gave y\rself to ! brok5-up yet actual reality ( ! natural _w1 9 ord] t x might give itself to y1 & y\r possession ( its secret 0 a*iev$1 fir/ by surr5d] ( selfhood1 next by a dilig5t ?ru/+ out ( y\r att5tion1 la/ by a union ( love2 s n[ by a repetition ^u fre% levels ( t same process1 y are to m\nt up to high] unions /ill4 ,held tight z x seems to y 9 ! f9ite1 committ$ to ! p]petual rhy?mic *anges1 ! unceas+ flux ( natural life--compell$ to pass on f /ate to /ate1 to gr[1 to age1 to die--!re is yet1 z y discov]$ 9 ! fir/ ex]cise ( recollection1 some?+ 9 y :i* endures ?r\gh & !re=e transc5ds ?is _w ( *ange4 ,?is inhabitant1 ?is mobile _s1 c spread & m]ge 9 ! g5]al consci\sness1 & ga!r itself aga9 to "o int5se po9t ( p]sonality4 ,x has too an innate k (--an in/9ct =--ano!r1 great] rhy?m1 ano!r ord] ( ,reality1 z yet outside its consci\s field2 or z we say1 a capacity = ! ,inf9ite4 ,?is capacity1 ?is unfulfill$ crav+1 :i* ! cunn+ m9d ( ! practical man suppresses & disguises z be/ x c1 is ! s\rce ( all y\r unre/4 ,m1 x is ! true orig9 ( all y\r be/ loves & en?usiasms1 ! inspir+ cause ( y\r h]oisms & a*ievem5ts2 :i* are b oblique & t5tative ef=ts to /ill t /range hung] = "s f9al object ( devotion1 "s complet+ & elucidat+ vision1 "s total self-donation1 "s great & p]fect ,act )9 :i* y\r little activity c be m]g$4 ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as says1 t a man is only )held f ?is desir$ vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 ?is discov]y ( ! ,pure ,act 7:i* inde$ is ev]y:]e press+ 9 on him & support+ him71 by ! app>5t necessity :i* he is "u ( turn+ to bodily images1 ( break+ up 8 cont9u\s & liv+ intuition into ,conceptual scraps2 9 o!r words1 because he _c live ! life ( s5sation )\t ?\ght4 ,b x is n ! man1 x is m]ely 8 m5tal ma*9]y :i* is "u ?is necessity4 ,?is x is :i* translates1 analyses1 incorporates 9 f9ite images ! b\ndless p]ceptions ( ! _s3 pass+ ?r\gh its prism ! ,:ite ,light ( ,reality1 & %att]+ x to a succession ( col\r$ rays4 ,!re=e ! man :o w\ld "k ! ,div9e ,secret mu/ un%ackle himself m ?or\ghly ?an ev] be=e f ! tyranny ( ! image-mak+ p[]4 ,z x is n by ! me?ods ( ! laboratory t we le>n to "k life1 s x is n by ! me?ods ( ! intellect t we le>n to "k ,god4 ,= ( all o!r creatures & _! works1 says ! au?or ( ,! ,cl\d ( ,unkn[+1 yea1 & ( ! works ( ,god's self1 may a man ?r\gh grace h full-head ( kn[+1 & well he c ?9k ( !m3 b ( ,god ,himself c no man ?9k4 ,& !re=e ,i w\ld leave all t ?+ t ,i c ?9k1 & *oose to my love t ?+ t ,i _c ?9k4 ,= :y2 ,he may well be lov$1 b n ?\ght4 ,by love may ,he be gott5 & hold52 b by ?\ght nev]4 ,gott5 & hold53 homely words1 t sugge/ r ! out/ret*+ ( ! h& to take some?+ ly+ at y\r v gates1 ?an ! long outw>d j\rney or t]rific asc5t ( ! contemplative s\l4 ,reality inde$1 ! my/ics say1 is ne> & f>2 f> f our ?\ghts1 b saturat+ & support+ our lives4 ,no?+ w\ld be ne>]1 no?+ de>]1 no?+ sweet]1 7 ! doors ( our p]ception truly cleans$4 ,y h !n b to focus att5tion ^u y\r own deep reality1 realise y\r own s\l1 9 ord] to f9d x4 ,we dwell 9 ,him & ,he 9 u3 y p>ticipate 9 ! ,et]nal ,ord] n[4 ,! vision ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce--! p>ticipation ( its own small activity 9 ! ,sup]nal ,act--is = ! sp>k ( y\r s\l a p]petual process4 ,on ! apex ( y\r p]sonality1 _s ev] gazes ^u ,_s1 melts & m]ges 9 x3 f & by ?is enc\nt] its life arises & is su/a9$4 ,b y h be5 busy f y\r *ildhood ) o!r matt]s4 ,all ! urg5t affairs ( life1 z y absurdly call$ x1 h monopolis$ y\r field ( consci\sness4 ,?us all ! important ev5ts ( y\r real life1 physical & spiritual--! my/]i\s p]petual gr[? ( y1 ! knitt+ up ( fre% bits ( ! univ]se into ! un/able body :i* y confuse ) y\rself1 ! hum & :irr ( ! ma*9e :i* pres]ves y\r contacts ) ! mat]ial _w1 ! m delicate movem5ts :i* condition y\r correspond5ces )1 & gr[? )91 ! spiritual ord]--all ^! h gone on unp]ceiv$ by y4 ,all ! "t y h be5 kept & n\ri%$1 l ! ,little ,?+1 by an enfold+ & creative love2 yet ( ?is y are less consci\s ?an y are ( ! air t y brea!4 ,n[1 z 9 ! fir/ /age ( contemplation y le>n$ & e/abli%$1 z a pat5t & exp]i5c$ fact1 y\r frat]nal relation ) all ! o!r *ildr5 ( ,god1 ent]+ into ! rhy?m ( _! exi/5ce1 p>ticipat+ 9 _! /ress & _! joy2 w y n at lea/ try to make pat5t ?is y\r filial relation too8 ,?is actualisation ( y\r true /atus1 y\r place 9 ! ,et]nal ,_w1 is wait+ = y4 ,x repres5ts ! next phase 9 y\r gradual a*ievem5t ( ,reality4 ,! me?od by :i* y w atta9 to x is /rictly analog\s to t by :i* y obta9$ a m vivid aw>5ess ( ! natural _w 9 :i* y gr[ & move4 ,"h too x %all be direct intuitive contact1 s5sation r ?an ?\ght1 :i* %all br+ y c]titude-- ta/+ food1 n talk+ ab\t x1 z ,/4 ,bonav5tura says4 ,yet !re is a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two /ages4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! delib]ate inw>d retreat & ga!r+ toge!r ( y\r faculties :i* 0 effect$ by recollection1 0 ! prelude to a new com+ =?1 an outfl[ f ! n>r[ limits ( a m]ely p]sonal life to ! bett] & tru] appreh5sion ( ! creat$ _w4 ,n[1 9 ! second /age1 ! discipl9$ & recollect$ att5tion seems to take an opposite c\rse4 ,x is direct$ t[>ds a plane ( exi/5ce ) :i* y\r bodily s5ses h no atta*m5ts3 :i* is n m]ely misrepres5t$ by y\r ord9>y concepts1 b _c be repres5t$ by !m at all4 ,x mu/ !re=e s9k inw>ds t[>ds its own c5tre1 away f all t c be ?\ght or felt1 z ! my/ics say1 away f e image1 e notion1 e ?+1 t[>ds t /range condition ( obscurity :i* ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross calls ! ,night ( ,s5se4 ,d ?is /eadily1 *eck+ ea* vagrant in/9ct1 ea* insi/5t ?\ght1 h[ev] spiritual x may seem2 press+ ev] m deeply inw>ds t[>ds t gr\nd1 t simple & undiff]5tiat$ ,be+ f :i* y\r div]se faculties em]ge4 ,pres5tly y w f9d y\rself1 empti$ & fre$1 9 a place /ripp$ b>e ( all ! ma*9]y ( ?\ght2 & a*ieve ! condition ( simplicity :i* ^? same speciali/s call nak$ness ( _s or ,wayless ,love1 & :i* !y decl>e to be above all human images & ideas--a /ate ( consci\sness 9 :i* all ! work+s ( ! reason fail4 ,!n y w obs]ve t y h ent]$ into an int5se & vivid sil5ce3 a sil5ce :i* exi/s 9 itself1 ?r\gh & 9 spite ( ! ceaseless noises ( y\r normal _w4 ,)9 ?is _w ( sil5ce y seem z x 7 to lose y\rself1 to ebb & to fl[1 to w&] & be lo/ 9 ! ,imageless ,gr\nd1 says ,ruysbroeck1 /ruggl+ to describe ! s5sations ( ! self 9 ?is1 its fir/ initiation into ! wayless _w1 beyond image1 :]e all is1 yet 9 no wise4 ,yet 9 spite ( ! d>kness t enfolds y1 ! ,cl\d ( ,unkn[+ into :i* y h plung$1 y are sure t x is well to be "h4 ,a peculi> c]titude :i* y _c analyse1 a /range satisfaction & peace1 is di/ill$ into y4 ,y beg9 to und]/& :at ! ,psalmi/ meant1 :5 he said1 ,be /ill1 & "k4 ,y are lo/ 9 a wild]ness1 a solitude1 a dim /range /ate ( :i* y c say no?+1 s9ce x (f]s no mat]ial to y\r image-mak+ m9d4 ,b ?is wild]ness1 f "o po9t ( view s b>e & desolate1 f ano!r is yet /rangely homely4 ,9 x1 all y\r sorr[ful que/ion+s are answ]$ )\t utt]ance2 x is ! ,all1 & y are )9 x & "p ( x1 & "k t x is good4 ,x calls =? ! utmo/ adoration ( :i* y are capable2 &1 my/]i\sly1 gives love = love4 ,y h asc5d$ n[1 say ! my/ics1 into ! ,fre$om ( ! ,w ( ,god2 are become "p ( a high]1 sl[] duration1 :i* c>ries y z x 7 ^u its bosom &--?\gh nev] p]haps be=e has y\r s\l be5 s truly active--seems to y a /illness1 a re/4 ,! doctr9e ( ,plot9us conc]n+ a high] life ( unity1 a l[] life ( multiplicity1 possible to e human _s1 w n[ appe> to y n a fanta/ic !ory1 b a pla9 /atem5t ( fact1 :i* y h v]ifi$ 9 y\r own exp]i5ce4 ,y p]ceive t ^! are ! two complem5t>y ways ( appreh5d+ & unit+ ) ,reality--! "o z a dynamic process1 ! o!r z an et]nal :ole4 ,?us und]/ood1 !y d n conflict4 ,y "k t ! fl[1 ! brok5-up _w ( *ange & multiplicity1 is /ill go+ on2 & t y1 z a creature ( ! "t-_w1 are mov+ & gr[+ ) x4 ,b1 ?anks to ! developm5t ( ! high] side ( y\r consci\sness1 y are n[ lift$ to a new poise2 a direct p>ticipation 9 t simple1 transc5d5t life brok51 yet n divid$1 :i* gives to ?is "t-_w all its mean+ & validity4 ,& y "k1 )\t d]ogation f ! realness ( t life ( flux )9 :i* y fir/ made good y\r atta*m5ts to ! univ]se1 t y are also a true con/itu5t ( ! great] :ole2 t s9ce y are man1 y are also _s1 & are liv+ ,et]nal ,life n[1 9 ! mid/ ( "t4 ,! effect ( ?is =m ( contemplation1 9 ! degree 9 :i* ! ord9>y man may le>n to practise x1 is l ! sudd5 *ange ( atmosph]e1 ! %ift+ ( values1 :i* we exp]i5ce :5 we pass f ! busy /reets into a quiet *ur*2 :]e a lamp burns1 & a sil5ce reigns1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]4 ,!nce is p\r$ =? a /illness :i* /rikes ?r\gh ! tumult )\t4 ,elud+ ! flick] ( ! arc-lamps1 !nce ?r\gh an upp] w9d[ we may glimpse a p]petual />4 ,! walls ( ! *ur*1 limit+ ! range ( our att5tion1 %utt+ out ! torr5t ( life1 ) its insi/5t dem&s & appeals1 make possible our appreh5sion ( ?is deep et]nal peace4 ,! "* ( our consci\sness1 int]m$iate betwe5 ,et]nity & ,"t1 & ev] ready to sw+ betwe5 !m1 makes su* a device1 su* a concrete aid to conc5tration1 ess5tial to u4 ,b ! peace1 ! pres5ce1 is ev]y:]e--= u1 n = x1 is ! alt> & ! sanctu>y requir$--& y\r delib]ate1 humble practice ( contemplation w tea* y at la/ to f9d x2 outside ! %elt]+ walls ( recollection z well z )94 ,y w realise !n :at ,julian meant1 :5 %e decl>$ ! ultimate prop]ty ( all t 0 made to be t ,god keepe? x3 w feel ! viol5t consci\sness ( an enfold+ ,pres5ce1 utt]ly transc5d+ ! fluid *angeful nature-life1 & incompreh5sible to ! intellig5ce :i* t nature-life has develop$ & tra9$4 ,& z y knew ! secret ( t nature-life be/ by surr5d]+ y\rself to x1 by ent]+ its curr5ts1 & refus+ to analyse or arrange3 s "h1 by a delib]ate giv+ ( y\rself to ! sil5ce1 ! ri* no?+ness1 ! ,cl\d1 y w draw ne>e/ to ! ,reality x conceals f ! eye ( s5se4 ,lov]s put out ! c&le & draw ! curta9s1 says ,patmore1 :5 !y wi% to see ! ,god & ! ,goddess3 & 9 ! high] communion1 ! night ( ?\ght is ! light ( p]ception4 ,su* an exp]i5ce ( ,et]nity1 ! atta9m5t ( t intuitive aw>5ess1 t meek & simple self-m]g5ce1 :i* ! my/ics call sometimes1 accord+ to its degree & special circum/ances1 ! ,quiet1 ! ,des]t ( ,god1 ! ,div9e ,d>k1 repres5ts ! utmo/ t human consci\sness c d ( itself t[>ds ! a*ievem5t ( union ) ,reality4 ,to "s x br+s joy & peace1 to o!rs fe>3 to all a p>adoxical s5se ( ! l[l9ess & greatness ( ! s\l1 :i* n[ at la/ c measure itself by ! augu/ /&>ds ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,?\gh ! tra9$ & dilig5t w ( ! contemplative c1 if control ( ! att5tion be really e/abli%$1 recapture ?is /ate ( aw>5ess1 retreat into ! ,quiet aga9 & aga91 yet x is ( necessity a fleet+ exp]i5ce2 = man is imm]s$ 9 duration1 subject to x4 ,its dem&s ^u 8 att5tion c only cease ) ! cessation ( physical life--p]haps n !n4 ,p]petual absorption 9 ! ,transc5d5t is a human impossibility1 & ! ef=t to a*ieve x is bo? unsocial & silly4 ,b ?is exp]i5ce1 ?is asc5t to ! ,n\ght1 *anges = ev] ! proportions ( ! life t once has kn[n x2 gives to x dep? & height1 & prep>es ! way = ^? fur!r exp]i5ces1 t great transfiguration ( exi/5ce :i* comes :5 ! p]sonal activity ( ! f9ite w gives place to ! great & compell+ action ( ano!r ,p[]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,?ird ,,=m ,,( ,,contemplation ,! h>d sep>ation :i* "s my/ical writ]s insi/ ^u mak+ betwe5 natural & sup]natural contemplation1 has be5 on ! :ole productive ( confusion r ?an cle>ness3 = ! ^w sup]natural has _m un=tunate associations = ! m9d ( ! pla9 man4 ,x at once sugge/s to him visions & ec/asies1 sup]/iti\s beliefs1 gho/s1 & o!r disagreeable int]f]5ces ) ! ord] :i* he calls natural2 & incl9es him to 8 old attitude ( suspicion 9 respect ( all my/ical ?+s4 ,b "s ^w we mu/ h1 to indicate ! real cleavage :i* exi/s betwe5 ! second & ?ird /ages 9 ! developm5t ( ! contemplative consci\sness3 ! real *ange :i*1 if y w\ld g fur!r on ^! int]ior pa?s1 mu/ n[ take place 9 ! mann] ( y\r appreh5sion ( ,reality4 ,hi!rto1 all t y h atta9$ has be5--or at lea/ has seem$ to y--! direct result ( y\r own h>d "w4 ,a difficult self-discipl9e1 ! sl[ly a*iev$ control ( y\r vagrant ?\ghts & desires1 ! /eady daily practice ( recollection1 a dilig5t pu%+ out ( y\r consci\sness f ! sup]ficial to ! fundam5tal1 an unselfi% lov+ att5tion2 all ?is has be5 rew>d$ by ! gradual broad5+ & deep5+ ( y\r p]ceptions1 by an initiation into ! movem5ts ( a l>g] life1 ,y h be5 a knock]1 a seek]1 an ask]3 h beat ^u ! ,cl\d ( ,unkn[+ ) a %>p d>t ( long+ love4 ,a p]petual ef=t ( ! w has *>act]is$ y\r inn] developm5t4 ,y\r contemplation1 9 fact1 z ! speciali/s w\ld say1 has be5 active1 n infus$4 ,b n[1 hav+ a*iev$ an aw>5ess--obscure & indescribable inde$1 yet actual--( ! enfold+ pres5ce ( ,reality1 "u ^? two =ms :i* ! !ologians call ! imman5ce & ! transc5d5ce ( ! ,div9e1 a *ange is to take place 9 ! relation betwe5 y\r f9ite human _s & ! ,inf9ite ,life 9 :i* at la/ x kn[s itself to dwell4 ,all t w n[ come to y--& mu* p]haps w come--w happ5 z x seems )\t ef=t on y\r own "p3 ?\gh really x w be ! direct result ( t long /ress & discipl9e :i* has gone be=e1 & has made x possible = y to feel ! subtle contact ( deep] realities4 ,x w dep5d also on ! /eady cont9uance--(t5 p]haps ?r\gh long p]iods ( d>kness & bor$om--( t poise to :i* y h be5 tra9$3 ! /ret*+-out ( ! lov+ & surr5d]$ w into ! dimness & sil5ce1 ! cont9u$ tru/ful habitation ( ! s\l 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! ,ess5tial ,_w4 ,y are l a travell] arriv$ 9 a new c\ntry4 ,! j\rney has be5 a long "o2 & ! h>d%ips & ob/acles involv$ 9 x1 ! ef=t1 ! p]petual consci\s press+ =w>d1 h at la/ come to seem ! *ief features ( y\r inn] life4 ,n[1 ) _! cessation1 y feel curi\sly lo/2 z if ! *ief object ( y\r exi/5ce _h be5 tak5 away4 ,no ne$ to pu% on any fur!r3 yet1 ?\gh !re is no m t y c d ( y\rself1 !re is mu* t may & mu/ be done to y4 ,! place t y h come to seems /range & bewild]+1 = x lies f> beyond ! horizons ( human ?\ght4 ,!re are no famili> l&m>ks1 no?+ on :i* y c lay hold4 ,y w&] to & fro1 z ! my/ics say1 9 ?is fa?omless gr\nd2 surr\nd$ by sil5ce & d>kness1 /ruggl+ to brea! ?is r>efi$ air4 ,l ^? :o g to live 9 new latitudes1 y mu/ become acclimatis$4 ,y\r /ate1 !n1 %\ld n[ be wisely passive2 9 ord] t ! great influ5ces :i* surr\nd y may take & adju/ y\r _s1 t ! unaccu/om$ light1 :i* n[ seems to y a d>kness1 may cl>ify y\r eyes1 & t y may be trans=m$ f a visitor into an inhabitant ( t sup]nal ,c\ntry :i* ,/4 ,augu/9e describ$ z no m]e vision1 b a home4 ,y are !re=e to let y\rself g2 to cease all consci\s1 anxi\s /riv+ & pu%+4 ,f9d+ y\rself 9 ?is place ( d>kness & quietude1 ?is ,night ( ! ,_s1 z ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross has call$ x1 y are to dwell !re meekly2 ask+ no?+1 seek+ no?+1 b ) y\r doors flung wide op5 t[>ds ,god4 ,& z y d ?us1 !re w come to y an ev] cle>] c]titude t ?is d>kness enveils ! goal = :i* y h be5 seek+ f ! fir/2 ! f9al ,reality ) :i* y are de/9$ to unite1 ! p]fect satisfaction ( y\r mo/ ard5t & mo/ sacr$ desires4 ,x is !re1 b y _c by y\r ef=ts rea* x4 ,?is realisation ( y\r own complete impot5ce1 ( ! resi/ance :i* ! ,transc5d5t--long s\ght & fai?fully s]v$--n[ seems to (f] to y\r busy outgo+ w & love1 y\r ard\r1 y\r delib]ate self-donation1 is at once ! mo/ pa9ful & mo/ ess5tial phase 9 ! tra9+ ( ! human s\l4 ,x br+s y into t /ate ( passive suff]+ :i* is to complete ! dec5tralisation ( y\r "*1 te/ ! purity ( y\r love1 & p]fect y\r education 9 humility4 ,"h1 y mu/ oppose m ?or\ghly ?an ev] be=e ! in/9cts & sugge/ions ( y\r sep>ate1 clev]1 en]getic self2 :i*1 hat+ sil5ce & dimness1 is always try+ to take ! me?ods ( ,m>?a into ! doma9 ( ,m>y1 & seldom discrim9ates betwe5 passivity & slo?4 ,p]haps y w f9d1 :5 y try to a*ieve ?is p]fect self-ab&onm5t1 t a fur!r1 m dra/ic self-exploration1 a deep]1 m se>*+ purification ?an t :i* 0 =c$ ^u y by y\r fir/ exp]i5ce ( ! recollective /ate is ne$$4 ,! la/ fragm5ts ( selfhood1 ! v desire = spiritual satisfaction--! fundam5tal human t5d5cy to drag d[n ! ,simple ,fact & make x ours1 in/ead ( (f]+ ourselves to x--mu/ be s\ght out & kill$4 ,9 ?is deep contemplation1 ?is pr(\nd ,quiet1 y\r s\l gradually becomes consci\s ( a con/riction1 a dreadful n>r[ness ( p]sonality2 some?+ /ill exi/+ 9 itself1 /ill t5d+ to draw inw>ds to its own c5tre1 & keep+ x f t absolute surr5d] :i* is ! only way to peace4 ,an attitude ( p]fect g5]osity1 complete submission1 will+ acquiesc5ce 9 any?+ t may happ5--ev5 9 failure & dea?--is "h y\r only hope3 = union ) ,reality c only be a union ( love1 a glad & humble self-m]g5ce 9 ! univ]sal life4 ,y mu/1 s f> z y are able1 give y\rself up to1 die into1 melt into ! ,:ole2 ab&on all ef=ts to lay hold ( ,x4 ,m1 y mu/ be will+ t x %\ld lay hold ( y4 ,a pure b>e go+ =?1 says ,taul]1 try+ to describe ! s5sations ( ! self at ?is mom5t4 ,none1 says ,ruysbroeck1 putt+ ?is same exp]i5ce1 ?is meek out/ream+ ( ! bewild]$ _s1 into o!r language1 is sure ( ,et]nal ,life1 unless he has di$ ) 8 own attributes :olly into ,god4 ,x is unlikely t agreeable emotions w accompany ?is utt] self-surr5d]2 = ev]y?+ w n[ seem to be tak5 f y1 no?+ giv5 9 ex*ange4 ,b if y are able to make x1 a mighty trans=mation w result4 ,f ! transitional plane ( d>kness1 y w be reborn into ano!r _w1 ano!r /age ( realisation3 & f9d y\rself1 lit]ally1 to be o!r ?an y 7 be=e4 ,ascetic writ]s tell u t ! ess5ce ( ! *ange n[ effect$ consi/s 9 ! fact t ,god's action takes ! place ( man's activity--t ! surr5d]$ self does n act1 b receives4 ,by ?is !y mean to describe1 z well z our concrete language w p]mit1 ! new & vivid consci\sness :i* n[ invades ! contemplative2 ! s5se :i* he has ( be+ z x 7 helpless 9 ! grasp ( ano!r ,p[]1 s utt]ly "p ( him1 s completely diff]5t f him--s ri* & v>i\s1 s transfus$ ) life & feel+1 s urg5t & s all-transc5d+--t he c only ?9k ( x z ,god4 ,x is = ?is t ! dimness & /eadily increas+ passivity ( ! /age ( ,quiet has be5 prep>+ him2 & x is out ( ?is will+ quietude & ev]-deep5+ obscurity t ! new exp]i5ces come4 ,o night t did/ lead ?us1 ,o night m lovely ?an ! dawn ( light1 ,o night t br\ghte/ u ,lov] to lov]'s sight-- ,lov] ) lov$ 9 m>riage ( delight1 says ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross 9 ! mo/ wond]ful ( all my/ical poems4 ,he :o has _h exp]i5ce ( ?is1 says ,/4 ,t]esa ( ! same /age ( appreh5sion1 w und]/& x 9 "s measure3 b x _c be m cle>ly describ$ because :at !n takes place is s obscure4 ,all ,i am able to say is1 t ! s\l is repres5t$ z be+ close to ,god2 & t !re abide a conviction !re( s c]ta9 & /rong1 t x _c possibly help believ+ s4 ,?is s5se1 ?is conviction1 :i* may be translat$ by ! imag9ation into _m diff]5t =ms1 is ! sub/ance ( ! greate/ exp]i5ces & highe/ joys ( ! my/ical sa9ts4 ,! int5sity ) :i* x is realis$ w dep5d ^u ! ard\r1 purity1 & humility ( ! exp]i5c+ s\l3 b ev5 ^? :o feel x fa9tly are conv9c$ by x = ev]more4 ,9 "s great & g5]\s spirits1 able to endure ! t]rific onslaught ( ,reality1 x may ev5 rea* a vividness by :i* all o!r ?+s are oblit]at$2 & ! self1 utt]ly helpless "u ! inundations ( ?is transc5d5t life-=ce1 passes into t simple /ate ( consci\sness :i* is call$ ,ec/asy4 ,b y are n to be fright5$ by ^! special manife/ations2 or to suppose t "h ! road is b>r$ aga9/ y4 ,?\gh ^! great spirits h z x 7 a g5ius = ,reality1 a susceptibility to sup]nal impressions1 s f> beyond y\r own small tal5t t !re seems no l9k betwe5 y3 yet y h1 s9ce y are human1 a capacity = ! ,inf9ite too4 ,) less int5sity1 less spl5d\r1 b ) a c]titude :i* no argum5ts w ev] %ake1 ?is s5se ( ! ,liv+ ,fact1 & ( its my/]i\s contacts ) & invasions ( ! human _s1 may assur$ly be realis$ by y4 ,?is realisation--sometimes felt "u ! symbols ( p]sonality1 sometimes "u ^? ( an imp]sonal b life-giv+ ,=ce1 ,light1 ,en]gy1 or ,heat--is ! rul+ "* ( ! ?ird phase ( contemplation2 & ! rew>d ( t meek passivity1 t busy idl5ess z ! my/ics sometimes call x1 :i* y h be5 /riv+ to atta94 ,soon] or lat]1 if y are pati5t1 x w come to y ?r\gh ! d>kness3 a my/]i\s contact1 a cle> c]titude ( int]c\rse & ( possession--p]haps s gradual 9 its approa* t ! break1 ! *ange f ! ev]-deep5+ /illness & peace ( ! second phase1 is h>dly felt by y2 p]haps1 if y\r nature be ard5t & un/able1 ) a sudd5 %att]+ viol5ce1 9 a /orm ( love4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! adv5t ( ?is exp]i5ce is incalculable1 & completely outside y\r own control4 ,s f>1 to use ,/4 ,t]esa's well-kn[n image1 y h be5 wat]+ ! g>d5 ( y\r _s by h&2 a poor & labori\s me?od1 yet "o 9 :i* !re is a def9ite relation betwe5 ef=t & result4 ,b n[ ! wat]+-c is tak5 f y1 & y mu/ dep5d ^u ! ra93 m g5]\s1 m fruitful1 ?an any?+ :i* y\r own ef=ts c\ld manage1 b1 9 its incalculable visitations1 utt]ly beyond y\r control4 ,"h all "o c say is ?is3 t if y acquiesce 9 ! h]oic dem&s :i* ! spiritual life n[ makes ^u y1 if y let y\rself g1 eradicate ! la/ traces ( self-int]e/ ev5 ( ! mo/ spiritual k9d--!n1 y h e/abli%$ conditions "u :i* ! =ces ( ! spiritual _w c "w on y1 height5+ y\r susceptibilities1 deep5+ & purify+ y\r att5tion1 s t y are able to ta/e & feel m & m ( ! inexhau/ible ri*es ( ,reality4 ,?us dy+ to y\r own w1 wait+ = :at is giv51 infus$1 y w pres5tly f9d t a *ange 9 y\r appreh5sion has inde$ tak5 place3 & t ^? :o said self-loss 0 ! only way to realisation taught no pi\s fiction b ! tru?4 ,! highe/ contemplative exp]i5ce to :i* y h yet atta9$ has seem$ above all else a /ill aw>5ess4 ,! cessation ( y\r own /riv+1 a re/+ ^u & )9 ! ,absolute ,_w-- ^! 7 its ma9 *>act]i/ics = y\r consci\sness4 ,b n[1 ?is ,ocean ( ,be+ is no long] felt by y z an empt9ess1 a solitude )\t b\rne4 ,sudd5ly y "k x to be in/9ct ) a movem5t & life too great = y to appreh5d4 ,y are ?rill$ by a mighty en]gy1 uncontroll$ by y1 unsolicit$ by y3 its high] vitality is p\r$ into y\r s\l4 ,y ent] ^u an exp]i5ce = :i* all ! t]ms ( p[]1 ?\ght1 motion1 ev5 ( love1 are inadequate3 yet :i* conta9s )9 itself ! only complete expression ( all ^! ?+s4 ,y\r /r5g? is n[ lit]ally made p]fect 9 weakness3 because ( ! complet5ess ( y\r dep5d5ce1 a fre% life is infus$ into y1 su* z y\r old sep>ate exi/5ce nev] knew4 ,moreov]1 to t diffus$ & imp]sonal s5se ( ! ,inf9ite1 9 :i* y h dipp$ y\rself1 & :i* swall[s up & completes all ! ideas y\r m9d has ev] built up ) ! help ( ! categories ( "t & space1 is n[ add$ ! consci\sness ( a ,liv+ ,fact :i* includes1 transc5ds1 completes all t y mean by ! categories ( p]sonality & ( life4 ,^? ineffective1 half-consci\s attempts t[>ds free action1 cle> appreh5sion1 true union1 :i* we dignify by ! names ( w1 ?\ght1 & love are n[ se5 mat*$ by an ,absolute ,w1 ,?\ght1 & ,love2 in/antly recognis$ by ! contemplat+ _s z ! highe/ reality x yet has kn[n1 & evok+ 9 x a passionate & a humble joy4 ,?is unmi/akable exp]i5ce has be5 a*iev$ by ! my/ics ( e religion2 & :5 we read _! /atem5ts1 we "k t all are speak+ ( ! same ?+4 ,none :o h _h x h ev] be5 able to d\bt its validity4 ,x has always become = !m ! c5tral fact1 by :i* all o!r realities mu/ be te/$ & graduat$4 ,x has br\ght to !m ! deep consci\sness ( s\rces ( abundant life n[ made accessible to man2 ( ! impact ( a mighty en]gy1 g5tle1 passionate1 self-giv+1 creative1 :i* !y c only call ,absolute ,love4 ,sometimes !y feel ?is /range life mov+ & /irr+ )9 !m4 ,sometimes x seems to pursue1 entice1 & besiege !m4 ,9 e case1 !y are ! passive objects ^u :i* x works4 ,x is n[ ano!r ,p[] :i* seeks ! sep>at$ _s & dem&s x2 :i* knocks at ! clos$ door ( ! n>r[ p]sonality2 :i* p5etrates ! contemplative consci\sness ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 speak+1 /irr+1 compell+ x2 :i* sometimes1 by its secret irresi/ible pressure1 w9s ev5 ! mo/ recalcitrant 9 spite ( !mselves4 ,sometimes ?is ,p[] is felt z an imp]sonal =ce1 ! unify+ cosmic en]gy1 ! indraw+ love :i* ga!rs all ?+s into ,"o2 sometimes z a sudd5 access ( vitality1 a light & heat1 enfold+ & p5etrat+ ! self & mak+ its languid life m vivid & m real2 sometimes z a p]sonal & fri5dly ,pres5ce :i* c\nsels & entreats ! s\l4 ,9 ea* case1 ! my/ics insi/ aga9 t ?is is ,god2 t "h "u ^! div]se mann]s ! s\l has imm$iate int]c\rse ) ,him4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t :5 !y make ?is decl>ation1 !y are speak+ f a plane ( consci\sness f> above ! ideas & images ( popul> religion2 & f a place :i* is beyond ! judici\sly adju/$ horizon ( philosophy4 ,!y mean by ?is ^w1 n a notion1 h[ev] augu/2 b an exp]i5c$ ,fact s vivid1 t aga9/ x ! s-call$ facts ( daily life look %ad[y & insecure4 ,!y say t ?is ,fact is imman5t2 dwell+ 91 transfus+1 & discov]able ?r\gh e aspect ( ! univ]se1 e movem5t ( ! game ( life--z y h f\nd 9 ! fir/ /age ( contemplation4 ,!re y may he> its melody & disc]n its =m4 ,& fur!r1 t ,x is transc5d5t2 9 ess5ce exce$+ & includ+ ! sum ( ^? glimpses & contacts :i* we obta9 by self-m]g5ce 9 life1 & 9 ,its simple/ manife/ations above & beyond any?+ to :i* reason c atta9--! ,nameless ,be+1 ( ,:om n\ght c be said4 ,?is y discov]$ to be true 9 ! second /age4 ,b 9 addition to ?is1 !y say also1 t ?is all-p]vasive1 all-*ang+1 & yet *angeless ,"o1 ,^: melody is he>d 9 all movem5t1 & )9 ,^: ,be+ ! worlds are be+ told l beads1 calls ! human _s to an imm$iate int]c\rse1 a unity1 a fruition1 a div9e give-&-take1 = :i* ! contradictory symbols ( fe$+1 ( t\*+1 ( m>riage1 ( imm]sion1 are all too poor2 & :i* evokes 9 ! fully consci\s s\l a passionate & a humble love4 ,he dev\rs u & ,he fe$s u6 exclaims ,ruysbroeck4 ,"h1 says ,/4 ,?omas ,aqu9as1 ! s\l 9 a wond]ful & unspeakable mann] bo? seizes & is seiz$ ^u1 dev\rs & is h]self dev\r$1 embraces & is viol5tly embrac$3 & by ! knot ( love %e unites h]self ) ,god1 & is ) ,him z ! ,alone ) ! ,alone4 ,! m>vell\s love-poetry ( my/icism1 ! rhapsodies :i* extol ! _s's ,lov]1 ,fri5d1 ,companion1 ,bridegroom2 :i* describe ! delib]ate spe$1 maje/ic in/ancy ( ! ,h\nd ( ,heav5 *as+ ! sep>at$ s\l1 ! onslaughts1 dem&s1 & c>esses ( ?is /ormy1 g5]\s1 & unfa?omable love--all ?is is an attempt1 (t5 ( c\rse oblique & symbolic 9 me?od1 to express & imp>t ?is transc5d5t secret1 to describe t int5se yet elusive /ate 9 :i* alone union ) ! liv+ he>t ( ,reality is possible4 ,h[ delicately ,?\ tea*e/ love to me6 cries ,/4 ,john ( ! ,cross2 & "h inde$ we f9d all ! ard\rs ( all e>?ly lov]s ju/ifi$ by an imp]i%able ,objective1 :i* reveals ,itself 9 all ?+s t we truly love1 & beyond all ^! ?+s bo? seeks u & compels u1 giv+ m ?an we c take & ask+ m ?an we c pay4 ,y d n1 y nev] w "k1 :at ?is ,objective is3 = z ,dionysius tea*es1 if any "o saw ,god & und]/ood :at he saw1 !n x 0 n ,god t he saw1 b some?+ t belongs to ,him4 ,b y d "k n[ t x exi/s1 ) an int5sity :i* makes all o!r exi/5ces unreal2 save 9 s f> z !y p>ticipate 9 ?is "o ,fact4 ,"s contemplate ! ,=mless1 & o!rs m$itate on ,=m3 b ! wise man kn[s t ,brahma is beyond bo?4 ,z y yield y\rself m & m completely to ! impulses ( ?is intimate yet unseizable ,pres5ce1 s mu* ! sweet] & /rong]--s mu* ! m con/ant & /eady-- w y\r int]c\rse ) x become4 ,! imp]fect music ( y\r adoration w be answ]$ & re9=c$ by ano!r music1 g5tle1 deep1 & /range2 y\r out-go+ movem5t1 ! /ret*+ =? ( y\r desire f y\rself to some?+ o!r1 w be answ]$ by a movem5t1 a /irr+1 )9 y yet n condition$ by y4 ,! wond] & v>iety ( ?is int]c\rse is nev]-end+4 ,x includes 9 its sweep e phase ( human love & self-devotion1 all beauty & all p[]1 all suff]+ & ef=t1 all g5tl5ess & rapture3 "h f\nd 9 syn!sis4 ,go+ =? into ! b>5ess & d>kness ( ?is unwall$ _w ( high contemplation1 y !re f9d /or$ = y1 & at la/ made real1 all ! highe/ values1 all ! de>e/ & noble/ exp]i5ces ( ! _w ( gr[? & *ange4 ,y see n[ :at x is t y h be5 do+ 9 ! c\rse ( y\r my/ical developm5t4 ,z y\r n>r[ he>t /ret*$ to a wid] sympa?y ) life1 y h be5 surr5d]+ progressively to l>g] & l>g] exi/5ces1 m & m complete realities3 h be5 le>n+ to "k !m1 to %>e _! v be+1 ?r\gh ! magic ( dis9t]e/$ love4 ,fir/1 ! manife/$1 fl[+1 evolv+ life ( multiplicity3 felt by y 9 its wond] & :ol5ess1 once y le>n$ to yield y\rself to its rhy?ms1 receiv$ 9 simplicity ! undi/ort$ messages ( s5se4 ,!n1 ! actual un*ang+ gr\nd ( life1 ! et]nal & uncondition$ ,:ole1 transc5d+ all succession3 a _w inaccessible alike to s5ses & intellig5ce1 b felt--vaguely1 d>kly1 yet int5sely--by ! quiet & surr5d]$ consci\sness4 ,b n[ y are solicit$1 :e!r y w or no1 by a great] ,reality1 ! f9al inclusive ,fact1 ! ,unmeasur$ ,love1 :i* is ?r\gh all ?+s ev]la/+ly3 & yield+ y\rself to x1 receiv+ & respond+ to its obscure yet ard5t communications1 y pass beyond ! cosmic exp]i5ce to ! p]sonal enc\nt]1 ! simple yet utt]ly inexpressible union ( ! s\l ) its ,god4 ,& ?is ?reefold union ) ,reality1 z y\r att5tion is focuss$ n[ on "o aspect1 n[ on ano!r1 ( its ri* simplicity1 w be actualis$ by y 9 _m diff]5t ways3 = y are n to suppose t an un*ang+ b>r5 ec/asy is n[ to *>act]ise y\r inn] life4 ,?\gh ! s5se ( y\r own dwell+ )9 ! ,et]nal transfuses & illum9ates x1 ! s5se ( y\r own necess>y ef=ts1 a p]petual r5ewal ( contact ) ! ,spiritual ,_w1 a p]petual self-donation1 %all animate x too4 ,:5 ! great] love ov]:elms ! less]1 & y\r small self-consci\sness is lo/ 9 ! consci\sness ( ! ,:ole1 x w be felt z an int5se /illness1 a quiet fruition ( ,reality4 ,!n1 y\r v selfhood seems to cease1 z x does 9 all y\r mom5ts ( great passion2 & y are satisfi$ & ov]fl[+1 & ) ,him beyond y\rself et]nally fulfill$4 ,aga91 :5 y\r own necess>y activity comes into ! =egr\nd1 y\r small en]getic love p]petually press+ to deep] & deep] realisation--ta/+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & seek+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ! fa?omless gr\nd ( ! ,inf9ite & ,et]nal--x seems r a p]petually r5ew$ enc\nt] ?an a f9al a*ievem5t4 ,s9ce y are a *ild ( ,"t z well z ( ,et]nity1 su* ef=t & satisfaction1 active & passive love are bo? ne$$ by y1 if y\r :ole life is to be br\ght into union ) ! inconceivably ri* yet simple ,"o 9 ,:om ^! app>5t opposites are h>monis$4 ,!re=e seek+ & f9d+1 "w & re/1 conflict & peace1 fe$+ on ,god & self-imm]sion 9 ,god1 spiritual m>riage & spiritual dea?--^! contradictory images are all want$1 if we are to repres5t ! *ang+ moods ( ! liv+1 gr[+ human _s2 ! div]se aspects "u :i* x realises ! simple fact ( its int]c\rse ) ! ,div9e4 ,ea* new /age a*iev$ 9 ! my/ical developm5t ( ! _s has meant1 n ! leav+ beh9d ( ! previ\s /ages1 b an add+ on to !m3 an ev] great] ext5sion ( exp]i5ce1 & enri*m5t ( p]sonality4 ,s t ! total result ( ?is *ange1 ?is /eady gr[? ( y\r transc5d5tal self1 is n an impov]i%m5t ( ! s5se-life 9 ! suppos$ int]e/s ( ! sup]-s5sual1 b ! addition to x ( ano!r life--a huge wid5+ & deep5+ ( ! field ov] :i* y\r att5tion c play4 ,sometimes ! mature contemplative consci\sness n>r[s to an int5se po9t ( feel+1 9 :i* x seems inde$ alone ) ! ,alone3 sometimes x spreads to a va/ appreh5sion ( ! ,univ]sal ,life1 or p]ceives ! common ?+s ( s5se aflame ) ,god4 ,x moves easily & ) no s5se ( incongruity f h\rs ( close p]sonal communion ) its ,fri5d & ,lov] to self-loss 9 ! deep yet dazzl+ d>kness ( ! ,div9e ,abyss3 or1 re-ent]+ t liv+ _w ( *ange :i* ! fir/ =m ( contemplation disclos$ to x1 passes beyond ^? discrete manife/ations ( ,reality to realise ! ,:ole :i* dwells 9 & inspires e "p4 ,?us asc5d+ to ! my/]i\s fruition ( t ,reality :i* is beyond image1 & desc5d+ aga9 to ! lov+ contemplation & s]vice ( all /ruggl+ gr[+ ?+s1 x n[ f9ds & adores ev]y:]e--9 ! sky & ! ne/1 ! s\l & ! void--"o ,en]getic ,love :i* is measureless1 s9ce x is all t exi/s1 & ( :i* ! pati5t up-climb ( ! individual s\l1 ! passionate outp\r+ ( ! ,div9e ,m9d1 =m ! complet+ opposites4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,my/ical ,,life ,& "h ! practical man1 :o has be5 /rangely sil5t dur+ ! la/ /ages ( our disc\rse1 %akes himself l a t]ri] :i* has a*iev$ dry l& aga9 aft] a ba?2 & asks once m1 ) a c]ta9 explosive viol5ce1 8 de> old "q1 ,:at is ! use ( all ?is8 ,y h introduc$ me1 he says fur!r1 to "s curi\s /ates ( consci\sness1 int]e/+ en\gh 9 _! way2 & to a lot ( peculi> emotions1 _m ( :i* are no d\bt mo/ valuable to poets & s on4 ,b x is all s remote f daily life4 ,h[ is x go+ to fit 9 ) ord9>y exi/5ce8 ,h[1 above all1 is x all go+ to help me8 ,well1 put ^u its l[e/ plane1 ?is new way ( att5d+ to life-- ?is deep5+ & wid5+ ( outlook--may at lea/ be z helpful to y z _m ?+s to :i* y h unhesitat+ly consecrat$ mu* "t & dilig5ce 9 ! pa/3 y\r long j\rneys to new c\ntries1 = in/ance1 or long h\rs sp5t 9 acquir+ new facts1 relabell+ old exp]i5ces1 ga9+ skill 9 new arts & games4 ,^!1 x is true1 7 q wor? ! ef=t exp5d$ on !m3 = !y gave y1 9 ex*ange = y\r lab\r & att5tion1 a fre% view ( c]ta9 fragm5t>y ?+s1 a new po9t ( contact ) ! ri* _w ( possibilities1 a t9y enl>gem5t ( y\r univ]se 9 "o direction or ano!r4 ,y\r love & pati5t /udy ( nature1 art1 sci5ce1 politics1 bus9ess-- ev5 ( sport--repaid y ?us4 ,b ,i h (f]$ y1 9 ex*ange = a meek & indu/ri\s att5tion to ano!r aspect ( ! _w1 hi!rto some:at neglect$ by y1 an enl>gem5t :i* %all include & transc5d all ^!2 & be condition$ only by ! p]fection ( y\r g5]osity1 c\rage1 & surr5d]4 ,nor are y to suppose t ?is enl>gem5t w be limit$ to c]ta9 new spiritual p]ceptions1 :i* ! art ( contemplation has made possible = y3 t x w m]ely draw ! curta9 f a w9d[ out ( :i* y h nev] look$4 ,?is new wide _w is n to be = y some?+ se51 b some?+ liv$ 93 & y--s9ce man is a creature ( responses--w ins5sibly *ange "u its influ5ce1 gr[+ up into a m p]fect con=mity ) x4 ,liv+ 9 ?is atmosph]e ( ,reality1 y w1 9 fact1 y\rself become m real4 ,h5ce1 if y accept 9 a _s ( tru/ ! sugge/ions :i* h be5 made to y-- & ,i ackn[l$ge t "h at ! beg9n+ an attitude ( fai? is ess5tial--& if y practise ) dilig5ce ! arts :i* ,i h describ$3 !n1 soon] or lat]1 y w inevitably f9d y\rself deeply & p]man5tly *ang$ by !m--w p]ceive t y h become a new man4 ,n m]ely h y acquir$ new p[]s ( p]ception & new ideas ( ,reality2 b a quiet & complete trans=mation1 a /r5g!n+ & matur+ ( y\r p]sonality has tak5 place4 ,y are /ill1 x is true1 liv+ ! ord9>y life ( ! body4 ,y are imm]s$ 9 ! /ream ( duration2 a "p ( ! human1 ! social1 ! national gr\p4 ,! emotions1 in/9cts1 ne$s1 ( t gr\p affect y4 ,y\r *ang+ scrap ( vitality contributes to its corporate life2 & contributes ! m effectively s9ce a new1 intuitive sympa?y has n[ made its int]e/s y\r own4 ,because ( t corporate life1 transfus+ y1 giv+ to y & tak+ f y--condition+1 y z x does 9 c\ntless oblique & unapp>5t ways--y are /ill compell$ to react to _m sugge/ions :i* y are no long] able to respect3 controll$1 to ! la/ mom5t ( y\r bodily exi/5ce & p]haps aft]w>ds1 by habit1 cu/om1 ! good old av]age way ( misund]/&+ ! _w4 ,to ?is ext5t1 ! cr[d-_s has y 9 its grasp4 ,yet 9 spite ( all ?is1 y are n[ releas$ f t cr[d's tyrannically ov]:elm+ consci\sness z y nev] 7 be=e4 ,y feel y\rself n[ a sep>ate vivid entity1 a real1 :ole man3 dep5d5t on ! ,:ole1 & gladly s dep5d5t1 yet )9 t ,:ole a free self-gov]n+ ?+4 ,p]haps y always fanci$ t y\r w 0 free--t y 7 actually1 z y sometimes said1 ! capta9 ( y\r s\l4 ,if s1 ?is 0 m]ely "o among/ ! _m illusions :i* support$ y\r old1 enslav$ c>e]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 y 7 driv5 along a road1 unaw>e ( any?+ t lay beyond ! h$ges1 press$ on e side by o!r memb]s ( ! flock2 gett+ p]haps a c]ta9 satisfaction out ( ! deep w>m /ir ( ! collective life1 b ignorant ( y\r de/9ation1 & ) y\r p]sonal initiative limit$ to ! snat*+ ( grass z y w5t along1 ! pu%+ ( y\r way to ! s(t] side ( ! track4 ,^! op]ations made up toge!r t :i* y call$ ,success4 ,b n[1 because y h a*iev$ a c]ta9 p[] ( ga!r+ y\rself toge!r1 p]ceiv+ y\rself z a p]son1 a _s1 & obs]v+ y\r relation ) ^! o!r individual lives--because too1 he>+ n[ & aga9 ! my/]i\s pip+ ( ! ,%eph]d1 y realise y\r own p]petual =w>d movem5t & t ( ! flock1 9 its relation to t liv+ guide--y h a f> deep]1 tru] k ?an ev] be=e bo? ( ! g5]al & ! individual exi/5ce2 & s are able to h&le life ) a sur] h&4 ,d n suppose f ?is t y\r new c>e] is to be p]petually support$ by agreeable spiritual contacts1 or occupy itself 9 ! mild contemplation ( ! great _w ?r\gh :i* y move4 ,true1 x is said ( ! ,%eph]d t he c>ries ! lambs 9 8 bosom3 b ! %eep are expect$ to walk1 & put up ) ! inequalities ( ! road1 ! bunts & blund]s ( ! flock4 ,x is to vig\r r ?an to com=t t y are call$4 ,s9ce ! transc5d5tal aspect ( y\r be+ has be5 br\ght into focus y are n[ rais$ out ( ! m]e pu%-=w>d1 ! bl9d passage ?r\gh "t ( ! flock1 into a position ( creative responsibility4 ,y are aw>e ( p]sonal correspond5ces ) ! ,%eph]d4 ,y correspond1 too1 ) a l>g]1 deep]1 broad] _w4 ,! sky & ! h$ges1 ! wide l&s ?r\gh :i* y are mov+1 ! corporate "* & mean+ ( ! gr\p to :i* y belong--all ^! are n[ )9 ! circle ( y\r consci\sness2 & ea* little ev5t1 ea* sep>ate dem& or invitation :i* comes to y is n[ se5 9 a tru] proportion1 because y br+ to x y\r aw>5ess ( ! ,:ole4 ,y\r j\rney ceases to be an automatic progress1 & takes on "s ( ! *>act]s ( a free act3 = ?+s are n[ "u y1 y are no long] "u !m4 ,y w h>dly d5y t ?is is a practical ga93 t ?is wid5+ & deep5+ ( ! range ov] :i* y\r p[]s ( p]ception "w makes y m ( a man ?an y 7 be=e1 & ?us adds to r ?an subtracts f y\r total practical effici5cy4 ,x is inde$ only :5 he rea*es ^! levels1 & feels )9 himself ?is creative fre$om--?is full actualisation ( himself--on ! "o h&3 on ! o!r h& ! s5se ( a _w-ord]1 a love & en]gy on :i* he dep5ds & ) ^: int]e/s he is n[ at "o1 t man becomes fully human1 capable ( liv+ ! real life ( ,et]nity 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w ( "t4 ,& :at1 :5 y h come to x1 d y suppose to be y\r own function 9 ?is va/ tw(old s*eme8 ,is x = no?+1 d y ?9k1 t y are ?us a meet+-place ( two ord]s8 ,surely x is y\r bus9ess1 s f> z y may1 to express 9 action some?+ ( ! real "* ( t univ]se )9 :i* y n[ "k y\rself to live8 ,arti/s1 aw>e ( a m vivid & m beautiful _w ?an o!r m51 are always driv5 by _! love & en?usiasm to try & express1 br+ into direct manife/ation1 ^? deep] significances ( =m1 s\nd1 rhy?m1 :i* !y h be5 able to appreh5d3 &1 do+ ?is1 !y ta/e deep] & deep] tru?s1 make ev] clos] unions ) ! ,real4 ,= !m1 ! duty ( creation is tightly b\nd up ) ! gift ( love4 ,9 _! passionate outfl[+ to ! univ]se :i* (f]s itself "u "o ( its _m aspects to _! adoration1 t o!r-worldly fruition ( beauty is always foll[$1 balanc$1 complet$1 by a ?is-_w impulse to creation3 a desire to fix )9 ! "t-ord]1 & %>e ) o!r m51 ! vision by :i* !y 7 possess$4 ,ea* "o1 ?us br++ new aspects ( beauty1 new ways ( see+ & he>+ )9 ! rea* ( ! race1 does some?+ to am5d ! sorry univ]se ( common s5se1 ! m hide\s univ]se ( gre$1 & r$eem 8 fell[s f _! old1 slack s]vitude to a l[] range ( significances4 ,x is 9 action1 !n1 t ^! f9d _! true/ & safe/ po9t ( ins]tion into ! liv+1 active _w ( ,reality3 9 %>+ & fur!r+ its "w ( manife/ation !y "k its secrets be/4 ,= !m contemplation & action are n opposites1 b two int]dep5d5t =ms ( a life t is "o--a life t ru%es out to a passionate communion ) ! true & beautiful1 only t x may draw f ?is direct exp]i5ce ( ,reality a new int5sity :]e) to h&le ! _w ( ?+s2 & remake x1 or at lea/ "s little bit ( x1 ne>] to ! he>t's desire4 ,aga91 ! great my/ics tell u t ! vision ( ,god 9 ,8 own light--! direct contact ( ! s\l's sub/ance ) ! ,absolute--to :i* awful exp]i5ce y drew z ne> z ! quality ( y\r _s w\ld p]mit 9 ! ?ird degree ( contemplation1 is ! prelude1 n to a fur!r revelation ( ! et]nal ord] giv5 to y1 b to an utt] *ange1 a vivid life spr++ up )9 y1 :i* !y sometimes call ! trans=m+ union or ! bir? ( ! ,son 9 ! s\l4 ,by ?is !y mean t ! sp>k ( spiritual /uff1 t high special p[] or "* ( human nature1 by :i* y fir/ desir$1 !n t5d$ to1 !n a*iev$ contact ) ,reality1 is z x 7 f]tilis$ by ?is pr(\nd communion ) its orig92 becomes /rong & vigor\s1 invades & transmutes ! :ole p]sonality1 & makes ( x1 n a dreamy my/ic b an active & impassion$ s]vant ( ! ,et]nal ,wisdom4 ,s t :5 ^! full-gr[n1 fully vital my/ics try to tell u ab\t ! life !y h a*iev$1 x is always an int5sely active life t !y describe4 ,!y say1 n t !y dwell 9 re/ful fruition1 ?\gh ! deep & joy\s k ( ?is1 p]haps too ! p]petual long+ = an utt] self-loss 9 x1 is always possess$ by !m--b t !y g up & d[n ! ladd] ( contemplation4 ,!y /ret* up t[>ds ! ,po9t1 ! unique ,reality to :i* all ! intricate & _m-col\r$ l9es ( life fl[1 & 9 :i* !y are m]g$2 & ru% out t[>ds ^? v>i\s lives 9 a passion ( active love & s]vice4 ,?is d\ble activity1 ?is sw++ betwe5 re/ & "w--?is alone1 !y say1 is truly ! life ( man2 because ?is alone repres5ts on human levels some?+ ( t inexhau/ibly ri* yet simple life1 ev] active yet ev] at re/1 :i* !y f9d 9 ,god4 ,:5 he gets to ?is1 !n man has inde$ actualis$ 8 union ) ,reality2 because !n he is a "p ( ! p]petual creative act1 ! et]nal g5]ation ( ! ,div9e ?\ght & love4 ,!re=e contemplation1 ev5 at its highe/1 de>e/1 & mo/ intimate1 is n to be = y an end 9 itself4 ,x %all only be truly y\rs :5 x impels y to action3 :5 ! d\ble movem5t ( ,transc5d5t ,love1 draw+ inw>ds to unity & fruition1 & ru%+ out aga9 to creative acts1 is realis$ 9 y4 ,y are to be a liv+1 ard5t tool ) :i* ! ,supreme ,arti/ works3 "o ( ! in/rum5ts ( ,8 self-manife/ation1 ! p]petual process by :i* ,8 ,reality is br\ght into concrete expression4 ,n[ ! expression ( vision1 ( reality1 ( beauty1 at an arti/'s h&s--! creation ( new life 9 all =ms--has two factors3 ! liv+ m\ld+ creative _s1 & ! mat]ial 9 :i* x works4 ,betwe5 ^! two !re is inevitably a diff]5ce ( t5sion4 ,! mat]ial is at be/ in]t1 & m]ely pati5t ( ! in=m+ idea2 at wor/1 directly recalcitrant to x4 ,h5ce1 accord+ to ! balance ( ^! two factors1 ! am\nt ( resi/ance (f]$ by /uff to tool1 a great] or less en]gy mu/ be exp5d$1 great] or less p]fection ( result w be a*iev$4 ,y1 accept+ ! wide deep univ]se ( ! my/ic1 & ! responsibilities t g ) x1 h by ?is act tak5 sides once = all ) creative _s3 ) ! high] t5sion1 ! unrelax$ ef=t1 ! passion = a bett]1 int5s]1 & m significant life4 ,! adoration to :i* y are v[$ is n an affair ( r$ hassocks & au?oris$ hymn books2 b a burn+ & consum+ fire4 ,y w f9d1 !n1 t ! _w1 go+ its own gait1 busily occupi$ ) its own sy/em ( correspond5ces-- yield+ to e gu/ ( passion1 int5t on ! satisfaction ( gre$1 ! /ruggle = com=t or = p[]--w oppose y\r new eag]ness2 p]haps ) viol5ce1 b m probably ) ! exasp]at+ calmness ( a heavy animal :i* refuses to get up4 ,if y\r new life is wor? any?+1 x w flame to %>p] p[] :5 x /rikes aga9/ ?is dogg$ in]tness ( ?+s3 = y ne$ resi/ances on :i* to act4 ,! road to a ,yea lies ?r\gh a ,nay1 & righte\s w>f>e is ! only way to a liv+ & a la/+ peace4 ,fur!r1 y w obs]ve m & m cle>ly1 t ! /uff ( y\r ext]nal _w1 ! me?od & ma*9]y ( ! common life1 is n m]ely passively b actively inconsi/5t ) y\r %>p int]ior vision ( tru?4 ,! heavy animal is diseas$ z well z indol5t4 ,all man's p]v]se ways ( see+ 8 univ]se1 all ! p]v]se & hide\s acts :i* h sprung f !m-- ^! h set up reactions1 h produc$ deep disord]s 9 ! _w ( ?+s4 ,man is free1 & holds ! keys ( hell z well z ! keys ( heav54 ,)9 ! love-driv5 univ]se :i* y h le>n$ to see z a :ole1 y w !re=e f9d egotism1 rebellion1 meanness1 brutality1 squalor3 ! "w ( sep>at$ selves ^: en]gies are set a?w>t ! /ream4 ,b e aspect ( life1 h[ev] falsely imag9$1 c /ill be sav$1 turn$ to ! purposes ( ,reality3 = all-?+ ha? ! be+ by ! love ( ,god4 ,its oppositions are no "p ( its realness2 & !re=e !y c be ov]come4 ,is !re n "h1 !n1 abundance ( practical "w = y to d2 "w :i* is ! direct outcome ( y\r my/ical exp]i5ce8 ,are !re n "h1 z ! ,fr5* prov]b has x1 pl5ty ( cats = y to comb8 ,& isn't x j "h1 9 ! new foo?old x gives y1 ! new cle> vision & c]titude--9 its noble1 s]i\s1 & invuln]able fai?-- t my/icism is useful2 ev5 = ! mo/ sci5tific ( social re=m]s1 ! mo/ bellig]5t ( politicians1 ! lea/ s5tim5tal ( philan?ropi/s8 ,to br+ ,et]nity into ,"t1 ! invisible into concrete expression2 to be to ! ,et]nal ,goodness :at 8 own h& is to a man--^! are ! pla9ly express$ desires ( all ! great my/ics4 ,"o & all1 !y dem& e>ne/ & delib]ate action1 ! ins]tion ( ! purifi$ & ard5t w into ! _w ( ?+s4 ,! my/ics are arti/s2 & ! /uff 9 :i* !y "w is mo/ (t5 human life4 ,!y want to heal ! di%>mony betwe5 ! actual & ! real3 & s9ce1 9 ! :ite-hot radiance ( t fai?1 hope1 & *>ity :i* burns 9 !m1 !y disc]n su* a reconciliation to be possible1 !y are able to "w = x ) a s+l5ess ( purpose & an inv9cible optimism d5i$ to o!r m54 ,?is 0 ! in/9ct :i* drove ,/4 ,francis ( ,assi/ to ! practical exp]i5ce ( t pov]ty :i* he recognis$ z ! highe/ wisdom2 ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,si5a f contemplation to politics2 ,joan ( ,arc to ! salvation ( ,france2 ,/4 ,t]esa to ! =mation ( an ideal religi\s family2 ,fox to ! proclaim+ ( a _w-religion 9 :i* all m5 %\ld be guid$ by ! ,inn] ,light2 ,flor5ce ,night+ale to battle ) (ficials1 v]m91 dirt1 & disease 9 ! soldi]s' hospitals2 ,octavia ,hill to make 9 ,london slums some?+ a little ne>] ! %ad[s ( ! angels' h\ses ?an t :i* ! practical l&lord usually provides4 ,all ^! h felt sure t a great "p 9 ! drama ( creation has be5 giv5 to ! free _s ( man3 t bit by bit1 ?r\gh & by him1 ! scatt]$ worlds ( love & ?\ght & action %all be realis$ aga9 z "o4 ,x is = ^? :o h f\nd ! ?read on :i* ^? worlds are /rung1 to br+ ?is k out ( ! hidd5ness2 to use x1 z ! old al*emi/s decl>$ t !y c\ld use _! t9cture1 to transmute all bas]2 metals into gold4 ,s "h is y\r vocation set out3 a vocation s v>i\s 9 its opportunities1 t y c h>dly fail to f9d some?+ to d4 ,x is y\r bus9ess to actualise )9 ! _w ( "t & space-- p]haps by great endeav\rs 9 ! field ( h]oic action1 p]haps only by small ones 9 field & m>ket1 tram & tube1 (fice & draw+-room1 9 ! p]petual give-&-take ( ! common life--t m real life1 t holy creative en]gy1 :i* ?is _w manife/s z a :ole b indiff]5tly4 ,y %all "w = m]cy1 ord]1 beauty1 significance3 %all m5d :]e y f9d ?+s brok51 make :]e y f9d ! ne$4 ,adoro te devote1 lat5s ,deitas1 said ,/4 ,?omas 9 8 great my/ical hymn3 & ! practical side ( t adoration consi/s 9 ! br++ ( ! ,real ,pres5ce f its hidd5ness1 & exhibit+ x be=e ! eyes ( o!r m54 ,hi!rto y h n be5 v active 9 ?is matt]3 yet x is ! purpose = :i* y exi/1 & y\r contemplative consci\sness1 if y educate x1 w soon make ?is fact cle> to y4 ,! teem+ life ( nature has yield$ up to y\r lov+ att5tion _m sacram5tal images ( ,reality3 se5 9 ! light ( *>ity1 x is f> m sacr$ & significant ?an y suppos$4 ,:at ab\t y\r life8 ,is t a !ophany too8 ,ea* oak do? cry ,i ,,am1 says ,vaughan4 ,d y proclaim by y\r exi/5ce ! gr&eur1 ! beauty1 ! int5sity1 ! liv+ wond] ( t ,et]nal ,reality )9 :i*1 at ?is mom5t1 y /&8 ,d y\r h\rs ( contemplation & ( action h>monise8 ,if !y did h>monise--if ev]ybody's did--!n1 by ^! individual adju/m5ts ! complete gr\p-consci\sness ( humanity w\ld be *ang$1 br\ght back into con=mity ) ! ,transc5d5t2 & ! spiritual _w w\ld be actualis$ )9 ! temporal ord] at la/4 ,!n1 t _w ( false imag9ation1 s5seless conflicts1 & %am values1 into :i* our *ildr5 are n[ born1 w\ld be annihilat$4 ,! :ole race1 n m]ely a few ( its noble/1 mo/ cle>sight$ spirits1 w\ld be 9 union ) ,god2 & m51 transfus$ by ,8 light & heat1 direct & will+ ag5ts ( ,8 ,pure ,activity1 w\ld a*ieve t complet5ess ( life :i* ! my/ics d>e to call deification4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( t r$emption ( ! _w1 :i* all religions proclaim or dem&3 ! consummation :i* is crudely imag9$ 9 ! ,apocalyptic dreams ( ! prophets & se]s4 ,x is ! true inc>nation ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom3 & y mu/ le>n to see ) ,paul ! pa9s & disord]s ( creation-- y\r own pa9s1 ef=ts1 & difficulties too--z incid5ts 9 ! travail ( t royal bir?4 ,patriots h sometimes be5 ask$ to ?9k imp]ially4 ,my/ics are ask$ to ?9k cele/ially2 & ?is1 n :5 consid]+ ! ?+s usually call$ spiritual1 b :5 deal+ ) ! concrete accid5ts1 ! evil & sadness1 ! cruelty1 failure1 & deg5]ation ( life4 ,s1 :at is be+ (f]$ to y is n m]ely a *oice among/ new /ates ( consci\sness1 new emotional exp]i5ces--?\gh ^! are inde$ involv$ 9 x--b1 above all else1 a l>g] & int5s] life1 a c>e]1 a total consecration to ! int]e/s ( ! ,real4 ,?is life %all n be ab/ract & dreamy1 made up1 z "s imag9e1 ( negations4 ,x %all be viol5tly practical & affirmative2 giv+ scope = a limitless activity ( w1 he>t1 & m9d work+ )9 ! rhy?ms ( ! ,div9e ,idea4 ,x %all co/ mu*1 mak+ p]petual dem&s on y\r loyalty1 tru/1 & self-sacrifice3 prov+ n[ ! ne$ & ! wor? ( t tra9+ 9 r5unciation :i* 0 =c$ on y at ! beg9n+ ( y\r int]ior life4 ,x %all be bo? deep & wide1 embrac+ 9 its span all ^? aspects ( ,reality :i* ! gradual ext5sion ( y\r contemplative p[]s has disclos$ to y3 mak+ ! inn] & out] worlds to be indivisibly ,"o4 ,& because ! emphasis is n[ = ev] %ift$ f ! accid5ts to ! sub/ance ( life1 x w matt] little :]e & h[ ?is c>e] is actualis$--:e!r 9 conv5t or factory1 /udy or battlefield1 multitude or solitude1 sickness or /r5g?4 ,^! fluctuations ( circum/ance w no long] dom9ate y2 s9ce x is ,love t paye? = all4 ,yet by all ?is x is n meant t ! op5+ up ( ! univ]se1 ! vivid consci\sness ( a liv+ ,reality & y\r relation ) x1 :i* came to y 9 contemplation1 w necess>ily be a con/ant or a gov]nable feature ( y\r exp]i5ce4 ,ev5 "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances1 y %all & mu/ move easily & frequ5tly betwe5 t spiritual fruition & active "w 9 ! _w ( m54 ,(t5 en\gh x w slip f y utt]ly2 (t5 y\r mo/ dilig5t ef=t w fail to recapture x1 & only its fragrance w rema94 ,! m int5se ^? contacts h be51 ! m t]rible w be y\r hung] & desolation :5 !y are ?us )drawn3 = increase ( susceptibility means m pa9 z well z m pleasure1 z e arti/ kn[s4 ,b y w f9d 9 all t happ5s to y1 all t opposes & grieves y--ev5 9 ^? inevitable h\rs ( d>kness :5 ! doors ( true p]ception seem to close1 & ! cruel tangles ( ! _w are all t y c disc]n--an inw>d s5se ( security :i* w nev] cease4 ,all ! waves t buffet y ab\t1 %ak+ sometimes ! /ronge/ fai? & hope1 are yet p>ts & aspects ( "o ,ocean4 ,did !y wreck y utt]ly1 t ,ocean w\ld receive y2 & !re y w\ld f9d1 ov]:elm+ & transfus+ y1 ! unfa?omable ,sub/ance ( all life & joy4 ,:e!r y realise x 9 its p]sonal or imp]sonal manife/ation1 ! univ]se is n[ fri5dly to y2 & z he is a suspici\s & unwor?y lov] :o asks e day = r5ew$ demon/rations ( love1 s y d n dem& f x p]petual reassurances4 ,x is en\gh1 t once x %[$ y its he>t4 ,a l9k ( love n[ b9ds y to x = ev]more3 9 spite ( d]elictions1 9 spite ( d>kness & suff]+1 y\r w is h>monis$ ) ! ,w t in=ms ! ,:ole4 ,we said1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is discussion1 t my/icism 0 ! art ( union ) ,reality3 t x 01 above all else1 a ,sci5ce ( ,love4 ,h5ce1 ! condition to :i* x looks =w>d & t[>ds :i* ! s\l ( ! contemplative has be5 /ret*+ out1 is a condition ( be+1 n ( see+4 ,z ! bodily s5ses h be5 produc$ "u pressure ( man's physical environm5t1 & _! true aim is n ! enhancem5t ( 8 pleasure or 8 k1 b a p]fect+ ( 8 adju/m5t to ^? aspects ( ! natural _w :i* conc]n him--s ! use & mean+ ( ! spiritual s5ses are /rictly practical too4 ,^!1 :5 develop$ by a suitable tra9+1 reveal to man a c]ta9 measure ( ,reality3 n 9 ord] t he may gaze ^u x1 b 9 ord] t he may react to x1 le>n to live 91 )1 & = x2 gr[+ & /ret*+ into m p]fect h>mony ) ! ,et]nal ,ord]1 until at la/1 l ! bless$ ones ( ,dante's vision1 ! cle>ness ( 8 flame responds to ! unspeakable radiance ( ! ,enk9dl+ ,light4