,transcrib]'s note3 ,! use ( a3 d5otes ! lett] a_/,a ) a dia]esis bel[4 ,i 0 unable to locate a utf#h equival5t4 ,orig9al spell+ has be5 reta9$1 my limit$ k ( ,,entoese left me ) little *oice4 ,,j\rneys ,,to ,,! ,,planet ,,m>s ,,or ,,our ,,mission ,,to ,,ento ,,by ,,s>a ,,weiss ,au?or ( ,/ory ( ,decimon ,huydas3 ,a ,romance ( ! ,planet ,m>s ,,! ,,brad=d ,,press #de ,,broadway ,,new ,,york ,copyright1 #aijc1 ,,by ,,s>a ,,weiss ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,int]view ) ! ,evon-,?ia #a ,,ii4 ,special ,features ( ,m>s #ad ,,iii4 ,ento1 & ,entoans #ce ,,iv4 ,descriptive ,features #ec ,v4 ,giordano ,bruno #gd ,,vi4 ,inidora & ,g5essano #ajc ,,vii4 ,fir/ ,approa* to ,ento ,s5sitives #acb ,,viii4 ,spiritualiz$ ,man #aff ,,ix4 ,meet+ ) ,cam>issa #agg ,x4 ,dr4 ,blank's ,lesson #bae ,,xi4 ,9 ! ,gal>sa #bdi ,,xii4 ,europe & ! ,f> ,nor? #bhd ,,xiii4 ,ento's ,preci\s ,/ones #cag ,,xiv4 ,dano & ,valloa3 #cgj ,,xv4 ,re-embodim5t #chb ,,xvi4 ,conc]n+ ! ,eskimos #dcd ,,xvii4 ,culm9ation ( ! ,mission #dgc ,,explanatory ,,note4 ,9 ! ,ento language1 ! acc5t$ ,a has ! s\nd ( a3h4 ,! horizontal l9e ov] ,e1 gives x ! long s\nd ( a4 ,! circumflex ov] & 1 closes !m1 & 9 c]ta9 words ,i takes ! s\nd ( ,e4 ,?us1 ,info /a3 tiva3 ,znossa3a oovi/ is pron\nc$ ,info /a3h teva3h ,znossa3a3 oovi/4 ,9 ,engli% ?is signifies1 ,to ! c>e ( ! gods until we meet aga91 & ,info oovi/ be>s ! same mean+ z ! ,fr5* expression1 au revoir4 ,l>gely ! ,ento language is a language ( inf]5ces1 x expresses f> m ?an words indicate4 ,v>i\s movem5ts ( ! h&s convey subtle mean+s1 add+ to1 or detract+ f app>5tly simple /atem5ts1 que/ions or replies4 ,tyl is ,ento = city2 y & be+ clos$ x is pron\nc$ ,tilloo4 ,! int]jection1 ,loha3 is ,ento = ! ,engli% ^w1 hail2 a =m ( greet+1 z ,loha31 mano 7,hail1 fri5d67 & is pron\nc$ ,loh[oo amano4 ,^! are simple examples ( a language n at all complex1 b replete ) *>m+ expressiv5ess4 ,,preface4 ,to all :o may be conc]n$ 9 an endeavor to acquire in=mation relat+ to affairs beyond ! range ( physical vision we (f] = consid]ation :at may be reg>d$ z an incr$ible n>rative ( j\rneys to1 & explorations ( ! ,planet kn[n z ,m>s1 & we entreat t y %all n pass unfri5dly judgm5t ^u t :i* may impress y z a m]ely imag9ative composition1 b :i*1 9 all s9c]ity1 is a /atem5t ( facts4 ,desir+ to1 z f> z practicable1 simplify ! relation ( ?is absolutely tru?ful n>rative1 ( a n unexampl$ und]tak+1 ,i1 & o!rs ( ! ,evon-?ia1 h ?\ght x well to pres5t x 9 colloquial =m1 z be+ m reali/ic ?an any o!r mode ( expression1 & also we h ?\ght x well1 t only a limit$ numb] ( our num]\s ,b& %all pres5t !mselves z actors1 9 :at may appe> a fanciful drama4 ,we are aw>e t we might (f] c]ta9 special plead+s1 :i*1 9 _m m9ds1 w\ld induce favorable consid]ation ( ! unv>ni%$ relation ( our v>i$ exp]i5ces1 b we pref] to leave to ! m or less enlight5$ seek]s aft] tru?1 su* v]dict z _! inn] p]ceptions may accord1 n only = ! facts & philosophy involv$ 9 ! n>rative1 b also = ! s]vices ( our intrepid consci5ti\s & fai?ful in/rum5t1 :o1 dur+ ne>ly two ye>s1 devot$ h] "t1 h] en]gy & su* ability1 z %e alone ( ,e>?'s s5sitives1 at ?is p]iod possesses1 = ! accompli%m5t ( an object :i* long has conc]n$ ! d5iz5s ( our & o!r _s worlds1 an object = :i* witt+ly %e became re-embodi$4 ,) occasional brief int]ruptions1 our j\rneys to ! ,planet1 a/ronomically kn[n z ,m>s1 b to its inhabitants z ,ento1 :i* 9 ! ,ento language signifies *os51 or set ap>t1 ext5d$ f ,octob] #f1 #ahib1 to ,septemb] #af1 #ahid4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ?r\gh a r r>e phase ( m$ium%ip1 :i* we t]m semi-automatism1 ! objective1 or s\l consci\sness ( our in/rum5t 0 controll$ to write c]ta9 obs]vations & exp]i5ces1 b ?r\gh v>i\s unavoidable conditions1 ! record 0 some:at imp]fect1 fragm5t>y & altoge!r too volum9\s = ! purpose 9 view4 ,h5ce1 :5 aft] q two ye>s1 dur+ :i* %e gradually recov]$ f ! devitaliz$ condition1 to :i* h] devotion to a mo/ wor?y object _h r$uc$ h]1 %e express$ h] read9ess to p]mit h]self to pass "u my control = ! purpose ( revis+ ! manuscript1 ! cont5ts ( :i* %e 0 almo/ :olly ignorant1 ,i f\nd myself a little dismay$ ov] ! magnitude ( our mutual und]tak+1 :i* ,i well knew w\ld tax our endurance to ! utmo/1 & c]ta9ly1 only pati5t1 p]si/5t endeavor on ! "p ( our in/rum5t1 & myself1 has result$ 9 :at1 at ! be/1 we all consid] a n v satisfactory r5dition ( exp]i5ces z unique z ev] h occurr$ to "o yet embodi$ 9 physical =m4 ,s unique1 inde$1 t %e %r9ks f ! probable1 nay1 ! c]ta9 unpleasant criticism :i* ! pres5tation ( n new1 b unrecogniz$ facts1 may elicit1 & x is only ?r\gh ! p]si/5t entreaties ( fri5ds on bo? sides ( life t f9ally %e has decid$ to (f] = publication ! r sket*y n>rative ( our j\rneys to ,ento4 ,possess+ nei!r a natural1 nor a cultivat$ ability1 = a pictur$ pres5tation ( =m1 our _s arti/1 ,a>on ,poole1 has f\nd x difficult to1 ?r\gh h] automatism1 repres5t ev5 "s ( ! simpl] examples ( ! ,flora ( y\r neighbor+ ,planet1 b ,i may assure y t1 ?\gh f an arti/ic /&po9t1 !y are some:at crude1 !y convey a fairly correct idea ( ! =m & color1 ( ! species ( plant life !y repres5t4 ,also1 ,i may /ate t our mission to ,ento 0 und]tak5 = a specific purpose1 ! record ( its v>i\s features be+ a second>y affair1 b ( suffici5t importance to induce u to und]take ! task1 :i* to all conc]n$1 has be5 purely a labor ( love4 ,l>gely1 x has be5 writt5 = ! purpose ( af=d+ our ,e>?ians in=mation :i* only ?r\gh ! m$iation ( disc>nat$ spirits c be obta9$4 ,to sci5tific inquiry1 9 :atsoev] direction1 !re is a limit beyond :i* ! physically embodi$ man _c p5etrate1 b to fre$1 mo/ exalt$ spirits f :om we receive in/ruction1 ! dep?s ( un?9kably b\ndless space are accessible4 ,to spirits less exalt$ z we are1 ! planets ( our sol> sy/em af=d free fields ( obs]vation1 & 9 "s f> di/ant "t y & we1 de> read]1 ?r\gh lov+ s]vice = ,humanity1 may f9d ourselves s purifi$1 ?r\gh e>ne/ inve/igation & l(ty aspiration1 s le>n$1 s exalt$1 t toge!r we may j\rney beyond suns & worlds ( :i* y\r photograph]s cat* impr9ts1 z fa9t z smiles on ! :ite faces ( y\r de> dead4 ,& may we hope t 9 read+ ( our mission to ,ento1 y may f9d "s expression ( ?\ght1 "s lesson :i* may aid y 9 asc5d+ ! heights1 ev] lead+ t[>d exalt$ /ates ( be+1 ?us ne>] to a realiz+ s5se ( ! all p]vad+1 inf9ite _s ( an inf9ite univ]se4 ,we pray t x may be s4 ,to all :o love _! fell[ man1 to all :o love tru?1 = tru?'s sake1 & :o e>ne/ly1 pray]fully seek = x :]esoev] x may be f\nd1 we d$icate ?is n>rative ( lov+ endeavor4 ,c>l ,de ,l',e/]1 ,c\nsellor & ,guide ( "o ( ! ,_s ,b&s1 9 ,planet>y language kn[n z ,evon-?ia 7= love's sake74 ,,j\rneys ,,to ,,! ,,planet ,,m>s4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,int]view ,,) ,,! ,,evon-,,?ia4 ,de ,l',e/]--,madame1 we greet y1 & rejoice to p]ceive t our la/ prolong$ visit to ,luna has n prov5 detrim5tal to y\r heal?1 b h]eaft] we mu/ endeavor to be m prud5t4 ,n[1 ,i pray y1 to att5tively li/5 to :at ,i may say to y4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( y\r pres5t re-embodim5t1 = a def9ite purpose1 & t[>d a def9ite p]iod1 c]ta9 ,spirits h occupi$ !mselves 9 %ap+ ! unfoldm5t ( y\r ,m$ium%ip1 ! anticipat$ p]iod has arriv$1 & ) bl5d$ emotions1 we1 y\r ,_s fri5ds1 "q ! mom5t\s future1 :i* we tru/ conta9s ! glori\s fulfillm5t ( a /up5d\s und]tak+4 ,soon aft] y\r son ,b]n>d pass$ to our side ( life1 we in=m$ y t y no long] w\ld be us$ = automatic writ+1 b t lat] on y\r ,m$ium%ip w\ld be manife/$ ?r\gh an altoge!r diff]5t expression4 ,we did n !n1 & we d n n[ deem x advisable1 to m ?an ref] to ?is *ange ( phase1 consid]+ x be/ t1 ?r\gh y\r own exp]i5ces1 y %all gr[ into an und]/&+ ( :at o!rwise no "o c make pla9 to y\r compreh5sion4 ,our pap] on ,e>?'s ,satellite ne>s a conclusion2 inde$1 = ! pres5t1 9 t direction1 to-day w end our inve/igations4 ,may we hope t y\r rec5t exp]i5ces h prov5 suffici5tly int]e/+ to h awak5$ 9 y a desire = a l>g] k & a m compreh5sive view ( ! wond]s ( ,/>ry ,space8 ,we are aw>e t 9 ! m9ds ( ,e>?'s ?9k]s !re is a lively int]e/ relat+ to a _w ( our ,sol> ,sy/em1 a/ronomically kn[n z ! ,planet ,m>s4 ,we1 too1 are greatly int]e/$ 9 ! same direction1 & x is our ard5t desire t we may use y z a means ?r\gh :om ,e>?'s peoples may obta9 a clos] acqua9tance ) ! ,planet1 & ?r\gh :om we may accompli% an aim v de> to our he>ts4 ,we also are aw>e t y\r desire to acquire k1 at ev5 a sacrifice ( p]sonal ease1 & o!r allurem5ts1 w induce y to reg>d our proposal ) favor1 s ,i %all n urge y into ha/y compliance ) our wi%es4 ,y c>efully w consid] ! matt]1 & we ) "s anxiety w await y\r decision4 ,n[ close y\r eyes1 tranquillize y\r ?\ghts1 & quickly we aga9 w visit ,luna4 ,octob] #d?1 #ahib4 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 aga9 we are ) y1 & are delight$ to f9d y fully recov]$ f y\r exhau/ive exp]i5ce ( ye/]day4 ,are we to felicitate ourselves ^u y\r hav+ favorably consid]$ our proposal8 ,y hesitate2 yet 9 ! pa/ y h tru/$ y\rself to our c>e & guidance4 ,surely y safely may tru/ u = ! future4 ,m$ium--,if ,i seem to hesitate1 x is n t ,i fe> tru/+ myself to y\r c>e1 b y are aw>e t ?is phase ( ,m$ium%ip is v devitaliz+1 s y w und]/& t ,i a little %r9k f incurr+ possible injury to my heal?4 ,!n1 too1 if y may consid] x advisable1 ,i %\ld l to be in=m$ conc]n+ ! propos$ und]tak+4 ,s9ce my e>ly y\? ,i h greatly desir$ to /udy a/ronomy1 b always circum/ances h prev5t$ my ga9+ m ?an a v slight k ( ?is1 to me1 mo/ wond]ful ( sci5ces1 s1 z 9 ! und]tak+ "s a/ronomical features are involv$1 )\t fur!r hesitation ,i accept y\r proposal to attempt to make use ( my organism = :at ,i feel assur$ is a wise & b5efic5t purpose4 ,de ,l',e/]--,madame1 9 our und]tak+ mu* is involv$ t w be unfold$ z we progress t[>d its fulfillm5t4 ,aside f ! pr9cipal object 9 view1 we desire1 & hope to give ?r\gh y1 descriptive sket*es ( ! geographical divisions1 geological =mations1 fauna1 flora1 race *>act]i/ics1 social conditions1 religi\s beliefs & rites1 gov]nm5t1 educational me?ods1 arts1 sci5ces1 ar*itecture1 me*anics & o!r features ( ! planet ,m>s4 ,c]ta9ly we fully und]/& ! devitaliz+ effect ( y\r peculi> ,phase ( ,m$ium%ip1 & ,i w n conceal f y t y\r acceptance ( our proposition may br+ ab\t possible undesirable consequ5ces :i* we _c =esee1 s aga9 ,i say1 we w n urge y1 b %\ld y comply ) our wi%es to h y accompany u 9 a s]ies ( j\rneys f ,e>?1 to ,m>s1 our gratification w be b\ndless1 & y\r exp]i5ces w be s unique t 9 any ev5t y w f9d no cause = regret4 ,fri5ds :o are kn[n to y1 & o!rs ) :om y w become acqua9t$1 w %>e ) u ! responsibilities & pleasures ( ! und]tak+4 ,= ! mo/ "p ^! p]sons are int]e/$ 9 su* sci5ces & pursuits z engag$ _! att5tion :ile 9 physical =m1 ?us !y are specially fitt$ = su* purposes z !y h be5 *os5 to s]ve4 ,no1 madame1 we d n anticipate ev5 a remote possibility ( a fatal disa/] to y\r physical exi/5ce2 b1 ?r\gh exhau/ion1 y\r heal? might receive injury1 s y w weigh ! matt] well be=e positively decid+ to devote y\rself to :at ,i may assure y is a b5efic5t purpose4 ,%\ld y\r decision meet our wi%es1 aft] ! fir/ /ep %all h be5 tak5 we w expect y to be /eadfa/ to ! end4 ,we1 z well z y\rself1 h duties & occupations1 & 9 ! ev5t ( y\r positive acceptance ( our proposition1 x w be necess>y t we %all make c]ta9 arrangem5ts = ! successful inception & aft]-progress ( our j\rneys & inve/igations4 ,y are n yet fully develop$ 9 y\r peculi> ,phase ( ,m$ium%ip1 & un=tunately y are extremely skeptical & ov]-cauti\s1 :i* r5d]s y v positive1 & d\btless !re w be occasions :5 x w be difficult to h>monize conditions2 /ill1 z y possess 9 an unusual degree ! graces ( pati5ce1 p]sev]ance & e>ne/ness1 may we n expect t y w prove equal to su* occasions z may occur8 ,inde$1 we feel assur$ t y w4 ,m$ium--,y "k ! conditions "u :i* ,i cons5t to place myself at y\r s]vice1 & 9 z f> z my ability may s]ve1 ,i %all endeavor to meet y\r wi%es4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y\r conditions are p]fectly reasonable1 & we promise y t we fai?fully w obs]ve !m4 ,%all we !n consid] y\r decision z f9al8 ,m$ium--,yes2 & z ,i also %all h to arrange my affairs s z to place myself at y\r s]vice1 ,i %all require a delay ( two days4 ,on ! #f? ,i %all be ready to accompany y4 ,de ,l',e/]--,at :at h\r8 ,m$ium--,at #i ,a4,m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,let x be s1 & rememb] t dur+ ! h\rs y may be ) u y positively mu/ secure y\rself aga9/ intrusion4 ,?is is imp]ative4 ,d y und]/& ! necessity = ?is requirem5t8 ,m$ium--,i d1 & %all arrange = x4 ,de ,l',e/]--,!n on ! #f? day ( ,octob]1 #ahib1 our initial j\rney w occur4 ,until !n1 adieu4 ,octob] #f?1 #ahib4 ,de ,l',e/]--,good morn+1 madame1 ,i am pleas$ to f9d y q prep>$ = our j\rney ,/>w>d4 ,accompany+ me are ,george ,brooks1 an ,engli%man1 :om ere n[ y %\ld h kn[n2 ,agassiz1 "o ( e>?'s not$ naturali/s1 & 8 close associate1 ,alex&] ,von ,humboldt1 ^: fame is n conf9$ to ,europe4 ,all[ me to make kn[n to y ^! fri5ds :o are ,memb]s ( ! ,b& :om ,i h ! honor ( direct+4 ,m$ium--,g5tlem51 ,i inde$ am pleas$ to make y\r acqua9tance4 ,agassiz--,madame1 our acqua9tance is n ( to-day1 & our mutual fri5d%ip dates fur!r into ! pa/ ?an at pres5t y are aw>e (4 ,?r\gh ! immutable ,law ( ,attraction1 humans are z l9ks ( an unbreakable *a91 & real fri5d%ips are z endur+ z et]nity4 ,von ,humboldt--,z no words ( m9e w\ld add =ce to ?is /atem5t1 ,i %all only say t ,i am1 & ev] w be1 y\r fri5d ,alex&] ,von ,humboldt4 ,george ,brooks--,& may ,i add t z all humans are ak9 ,i n only am y\r devot$ fri5d1 b1 aft] a fa%ion1 am y\r bro!r ,george ,brooks4 ,de ,l',e/]--,& x has be5 arrang$ t ,george %all assi/ y 9 y\r flights ?r\gh space1 & t ,i %all take ^u myself ! responsibility ( conduct+ our obs]vations & inve/igations4 ,to ea* memb] ( our ,b& has be5 allott$ "s special duty1 ?us no confusion c occur1 & f "t to "t ,spirits ( our ,sph]es1 & ( o!r ,planet>y ,sph]es1 = c]ta9 purposes1 w jo9 u4 ,:5 desirable1 fur!r explanations w be (f]$ y4 ,ere we beg9 our j\rneys to ano!r _w1 we w turn our ?\ghts t[>d ! ,inf9ite ,"o1 9 :om we inde$ live1 move & h our be+4 ,e>ne/ly1 humbly1 pray]fully1 we turn t[>d ,!e1 ,?\ ,et]nal1 ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce1 :o art ! ,all ,p]vad+1 ,all ,kn[+ ,en]gy1 controll+ e atom ( ! ,univ]se4 ,ev] ,?y *ildr5 are seek+ aft] tru?4 ,ev] !y :o bl9dly grope _! ways ?r\gh mortal exi/5ce1 unconsci\sly1 are /riv+ to draw ne>] to a realization t ,?\ art4 ,oh1 ,?\ ,dual1 yet indivisible ,"o :o art ! ,all & 9 ,all1 z n[ we are ent]+ ^u a mission ( lov+ endeavor1 ) l(tie/ aspirations1 & ) p]fect tru/ we (f] ourselves = lov+ s]vice1 well kn[+ t 9 ,!e are ! issues ( all ?+s1 & t ,?\ wilt give ,?y angels *>ge conc]n+ u4 ,am5 & am54 ,madame1 y n[ w close y\r eyes & endeavor to r5d] y\rself passive4 ,t is well4 ,n[1 ) utmo/ assurance1 re/ ^u ,george's out/ret*$ arms4 ,h no fe>4 ,rememb] our promise4 ,g5tly1 g5tly1 ,george4 ,upw>d1 upw>d n[1 & outw>d on ?is wondr\s magnetic curr5t we glide4 ,swiftly z ?\ght trav]ses space1 s swiftly we j\rney t[>d ,m>s1 :i*1 l a great ruddy jewel1 enme%$ 9 gold1 gleams yond] 9 space4 ,n[ t we are ne>+ ! ,planet1 we sl[ly w desc5d to su* an altitude z w enable y to obs]ve h[ v>i$ is ! sc5]y1 & h[ v simil> x is to portions ( our ,e>? ,_w4 ,a little l[]1 ,george4 ,madame1 d y n[ see cle>ly8 ,& are y n at all al>m$8 ,m$ium--,i see q di/9ctly1 & am n at all al>m$4 ,de ,l',e/]--,truly y are a c\rage\s woman4 ,?r\gh p]sonal obs]vation y w le>n t ! geological =mations1 natural divisions1 atmosph]ic conditions & o!r features ( ,m>s are v simil> to correspond+ features ( our own ,planet4 ,! same may be said ( its fauna & flora1 :i* w surprise y by _! famili> appe>ance4 ,we w rema9 at ?is altitude1 & z we pass sl[ly onw>d we desire t y %all closely obs]ve su* views z may be pres5t$4 ,we d n at pres5t wi% to discuss !m1 b %\ld !y sugge/ to y que/ions :i* may be relevant to our purpose ,i %all be pleas$ to attempt replies4 ,m$ium--,!n may ,i ask :i* ( ! two ,planets1 ,e>? & ,m>s1 fir/ came into exi/5ce8 ,& also ,i %\ld l to "k h[ ,planets are =m$4 ,de ,l',e/]--,s mu* is involv$ 9 y\r que/ions t ,i _c n[ af=d y a compreh5sive reply4 ,s ,i may only say t we h be5 made to und]/& t ,suns are1 s to say1 magnetic /ations or c5tres ( magnetic en]gy1 & 9 s f> z exalt$ spirits ( highe/ _s sph]es c det]m9e1 9 _! relative positions & functions1 !y are et]nal & un*angeable1 also1 !y affirm t ! elem5ts1 n only ( ,suns1 b ( all bodies ( inf9ite space1 are homog5e\s4 ,t p]iods arrive :5 ?r\gh magnetic attraction ( elem5tal sub/ances ,suns become sur*>g$ & _! pregnant en]gies exhibit inconceivable activity1 ca/+ into space ! extremely att5uat$ elem5tal sub/ances ( :i* worlds are made4 ,we1 z well z ^? ,wise ,ones1 are aw>e t dur+ incalculable lapses ( "t1 ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t ,law br+s ord] out ( *aos & =mless aggregations ( atoms become obs]vable bodies ( inc&esc5t matt]4 ,t cycles ^u cycles elapse1 dur+ :i* cool+ & cond5sation proce$1 & ^! gase\s bodies contract to ! measurable dim5sions ( globes4 ,9 ?is mann] ,m>s1 & mu* lat] ,e>? came into ! family ( our ,sol> ,sy/em1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t ab\t ei!r ,planet a cru/ 0 =m$1 encompass+ _! sup]-heat$ masses4 ,numb]less cycles add$ unrecogniz$ ye>s to ! ages ( ! infant ,planets4 ,cont9u\sly _! conf9$ en]gies bur/ =? ) trem5d\s =ce1 r5d+ ! gradually ?ick5+ cru/ & ca/+ into space masses ( inc&esc5t matt]1 "s ( :i* =m$ satellites ( ! ,planets4 ,o!rs1 n project$ ) suffici5t =ce1 7 drawn back )9 ! mass ( su* ,planet z _h ca/ !m =?4 ,no1 ,i d n mean to say t all satellites ( ,planets h _! orig9 9 ?is mann]1 & at ano!r "t ,i %all speak to y ( ?is matt]4 ,backw>d1 z ! ages flew1 ! surfaces ( ,m>s & ,e>? 7 upheav$ into m\nta9 *a9s1 anon ^! 7 engulf$ )9 fi]y abysses ^: measureless en]gies tumultu\sly ?reat5$ to bur/ asund] ! entire surfaces ( ! "y ,worlds4 ,b "t flies on tireless w+s1 & at la/ atmosph]es = !m become possible2 n b5efic5t atmosph]es1 b su* z h]ald$ ! possibilities ( a lat] "t1 :5 dew & ra9 w\ld1 l bless+s1 fall ^u ! hot bosoms ( ! new ,worlds4 ,! lapse ( "t f ! beg9n+ ( ! =mation ( a ,planet to a p]iod :5 ! cru/ has cool$ & ?ick5$ suffici5tly to h become some:at /able1 :5 natural =ces h made x possible =1 s to say1 ! g5]ation ( an atmosph]e1 is inconceivable1 & q z inconceivable is ! "t t mu/ elapse ere ! cool+ ( ! atmosph]e & consequ5t cond5sation & deposition ( moi/ure %all h made life conditions possible2 truly1 my fri5d1 only ! ,inf9ite ,m9d is equal to su* a conception4 ,und]/&1 please1 t ,i am n indulg+ 9 m]e speculation4 ,9 a simplifi$ & p]spicu\s mann] ,i am try+ to convey to y su* facts z may furni% brief replies to y\r que/ions4 ,i wi% y to le>n t ,_w build+ is n only a process ( bygone ages1 b t f> (f 9 ! dep?s ( space innum]able ,worlds are n[ be+ =m$1 j z ?is ,planet & ,e>? h be5 =m$4 ,z ! primitive hi/ory ( "o corresponds ) ! primitive hi/ory ( ! o!r1 ,i %all say t 9 ! e>li] ages /range conditions prevail$4 ,geographically ! surfaces ( ! two ,planets *ang$1 z *ange ! =ms 9 ! kaleidoscope4 ,oceans & ,seas 7 be+ deposit$1 & f _! dep?s ,cont95ts 7 upheav$1 only to disappe> b5ea? unquiet bill[s1 leav+ isolat$ ,isl&s or ,ar*ipelagoes to m>k _! subsid5ce1 & f ! heat$ wat]s d5se vapors arose envelop+ ! new ,worlds z 9 w9d+ %eets4 ,z x is n possible to compute ! ages1 mu* less ! ye>s1 dur+ :i* ,m>s & ,e>? pass$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s /ages ( evolvem5t1 up to ! p]iod :5 ei!r ,planet became suffici5tly cool & /able1 ! wat]s ( a suitable temp]ature & atmosph]ic conditions favorable to a degree t life 9 its e>lie/ expression became possible1 necess>ily ,i mu/ rema9 sil5t 9 relation to t matt]4 ,b 9 ?is connection ,i may say t ! =mative hi/ory ( "o ,planet is ! =mative hi/ory ( all ,planets ( all sy/ems ( ,worlds4 ,fir/1 a nebul\s condition ( sub/ance1 :i*1 ?r\gh natural activities or laws1 gradually contracts into measurable dim5sions4 ,secondly1 a some:at sph]ical1 gase\s body ext5d+ 9 all directions into space4 ,?irdly1 a positive1 individualiz$1 obs]vable body 9 a highly inc&esc5t /ate1 foll[$ by su* gradual evolvem5t z y\r geologi/s well und]/&4 ,9 a fragm5t>y & simplifi$ fa%ion ,i h z concisely z possible repli$ to y\r second "q4 ,z to ! fir/1 su* au?orities on our side ( life z are kn[n to be unque/ionable1 decl>e t ! ,planet ,m>s is incalculably old] ?an ,e>?4 ,t dur+ ! ages :5 our globe 0 almo/ :olly inc&esc5t1 ,m>s' cru/ 0 measurably solid & cool$ & its e>lie/ life expressions 7 teem+ 9 its tepid wat]s4 ,! int]val elaps+ betwe5 ! e>lie/ appe>ance ( life on ,m>s & ! p]iod :5 x became possible = ! e>lie/ life expressions to appe> on our ,planet is n to be comput$ ?r\gh ye>s or ?r\gh c5turies ( ye>s1 ! duration ( su* an int]val is inconceivable4 ,we desire t y %all und]/& t we d n propose t ?is %all be an a/ronomical1 geological or o!r sci5tific "w1 b 9 s f> z we may be able to use y\r organism we %all t\* ^u su* recogniz$ sci5ces z may subs]ve our purposes ( comp>+ degrees ( k atta9$ to1 9 ! same direction by ! peoples ( two ,planets1 ,m>s & ,e>?4 ,m$ium--,i %\ld l to "k h[ ! l[e/ life =ms ( a new ,planet orig9ate1 :]e d !y come f1 & :at are !y8 ,de ,l',e/]--,truly a l>ge "q1 to :i* ,i mu/ make a v brief reply4 ,y\r sci5ti/s decl>e t protozoa are ! fir/1 consequ5tly ! l[e/1 =ms or expressions ( life4 ,! /atem5t to a degree is correct1 b z ! life1 ! active pr9ciple ( ! cell1 relatively is z great z ! active pr9ciple ( a univ]se1 "o _c accurately designate x z ei!r high or l[4 ,life1 ! impond]able pot5tiality ( ! univ]se1 is a unit1 express+ itself 9 e atom1 9 ! =mation ( e cell1 float+ 9 ! tepid wat]s ( new ,worlds4 ,x is z truly sub/ance z is ! cell br\ght into =m ?r\gh its intellig5t activity4 ,x is ! ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t ,en]gy1 p]meat+ all t is4 ,x is ! ,inf9ite ,_s ^: c\ntless manife/ations we recognize1 b ^: nature is beyond ! conception ( angels or ( ar*angels4 ,x is t :i* we t]m ,,god4 ,on all ,planets suffici5tly evolv$ life expressions fir/ appe> 9 cell =mations4 ,9 ^! cells1 = :i* sci5ti/s h v>i\s names1 are all ! pot5tialities necess>y = ! evolvem5t ( all =ms ( animal & vegetable life4 ,?r\gh ! ceaseless activity ( ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t1 ,immutable ,law1 ^! g]m cells1 /ep by /ep1 are evolv$ f l[] to high] planes ( expression1 & ?is is a tru?1 ! cells conta9+ ! pot5tialities ( ! human animal are unlike ^? conta9+ ! pot5tialities ( ! m]e animal4 ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce makes no mi/akes1 & 9 ! primordial cells are all ! possibilities ( all specific ord]s ( animal & vegetable life4 ,9 e direction life expressions /rive to advance on /raight l9es1 & h[ev] ?w>t$ & baffl$1 g =w>d ) inv9cible1 intellig5t en]gy t[>d def9ite ends4 ,b ! subject is inexhau/ible1 & we mu/ = ! pres5t def] its fur!r consid]ation4 ,we are n[ re/+ 9 space1 ab\t "o ,engli% mile above ,m>s' surface4 ,fre$ spirits see :]e mortal vision p]ceives naught4 ,z y n[ are1 to a degree1 lib]at$ f physical limitation1 y p]ceive t all y\r s5ses are enl>g$ & int5sifi$1 & y w n f9d x difficult to c>efully obs]ve ! view pres5t+ itself1 & to describe :at y may p]ceive4 ,m$ium--,i _c realize t ,i am gaz+ on ! planet ,m>s1 = x is s /rangely simil> to our own f> di/ant ,e>?1 ,i see cities & t[ns1 "s ne> by1 o!rs 9 ! dim di/ance4 ,!re are ,lakes & /reams ( %9+ wat] & !re are wide spread+ pla9s ov] :i* ,i see "s animals mov+1 b ,i d n see !m v di/9ctly4 ,directly b5ea? u are fields ( wav+ gra9 & mead[s gre5 ) v]dure1 ) "h & !re clu/]s ( _m bright hu$ fl[]s4 ,away (f yond] ,i see :at appe>s to be mov+ tra9s ( railway c>s1 b ! motive p[] mu/ be diff]5t f t 9 use on our railways1 = ,i d n see ei!r /eam or smoke1 & ! locomotive is q unlike any ,i h se54 ,:at direction is t8 ,s\?8 ,well1 f> ,s\?w>d ,i see a consid]able body ( wat]1 & on x1 mov+ 9 all directions1 are l>ge & small vessels1 "s ) sails1 o!rs )\t any visible motive p[]4 ,b1 de> me1 :at is t mov+ s swiftly ?r\gh ! air8 ,an air transport8 ,h[ v wond]ful1 b ,i see nei!r sails1 balloons or any propell+ p[]4 ,i wond] h[ !y rise1 & :at keeps !m f fall+8 ,george1 x is v impolite 9 y to laugh at me4 ,( c\rse ,i am excit$2 s w\ld y be 7 y 9 my place4 ,oh1 t "o ov] yond] t[n is sl[ly1 sl[ly dropp+ d[n1 & n[ x has l&$ on a great plat=m & pass5g]s are alight+ & o!rs are ent]+1 z "o might ent] a railway c>4 ,n[ x is asc5d+ ) a sort ( undulatory movem5t1 dipp+ & ris+ l a bird 9 flight1 & n[ x has ris5 to q a height1 & is go+ t[>d ! ,s\?4 ,_c we g ne>] to "o ( ! /range conveyances8 ,i am v curi\s to le>n m ab\t !m4 ,h[ !y are con/ruct$1 & :at _! motive p[] is1 & :at su/a9s !m 9 ! air1 & :at--,george1 if y d n /op laugh+ at me y w let me fall4 ,de ,l',e/]1 d tell me some?+ ab\t !m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,pati5ce1 pati5ce1 madame4 ,y\r curiosity is q natural & comm5dable1 & 9 good "t %all be gratifi$1 b z ?is is an exp]im5tal trip we d n ?9k x prud5t to hold y long]4 ,z y gr[ accu/om$ to unusual conditions gradually we w prolong our j\rneys1 b n[ we mu/ return y to y\r ,e>? home1 & if we may f9d y suffici5tly vitaliz$1 to-morr[1 at ! h\r ( #i4cj1 we aga9 w come = y1 & we promise y t y\r exp]i5ce ( to-day is b ! beg9n+ ( a s]ies ( ! same1 :i* w greatly add n only to y\r pleasure1 b to ! pr(it ( _m1 = ^: b5efit our j\rneys h be5 plann$4 ,n[1 ,e>?w>d1 ,george4 ,yes1 ! s5sation ( mov+ ) su* trem5d\s velocity is peculi>4 ,to move s swiftly z to exp]i5ce a s5sation ( immobility is q beyond ! conception ( mortals1 :o _c conceive ! fact ( an ev]-pres5t n[ 9 a spaceless univ]se4 ,"h y are 9 y\r quiet room1 & none ! worse = y\r />w>d j\rney4 ,n[ y are 9 y\r normal /ate & ,i h some?+ to say to y4 ,= a reason t lat] on y w appreciate1 y are n to read :at y\r consci\s self has be5 made1 & w yet be made to write4 ,d y und]/&8 ,!n at ! conclusion ( ea* j\rney put away :atev] may h be5 writt51 & 9 "s com+ "t toge!r we w read x1 & !n y w compreh5d :y ,i make ?is reque/4 ,may div9e & lov+ influ5ces guide & gu>d y4 ,au revoir4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,special ,,features ,,( ,,m>s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,aga9 we h ! pleasure ( greet+ y & ( obs]v+ y\r attempt to secure y\rself f intrusion1 & we urge ^u y ! imp]ative necessity ( cont9u+ ?is precaution4 ,n[1 assume a com=table position4 ,h[ close y\r eyes & endeavor to compose y\r too active m9d by jo9+ u 9 h>moniz+ pray]4 ,et]nal ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce6 ,et]nal ,inf9ite ,en]gy1 we1 ,?y *ildr51 desire to come into consci\s relation ) ,!e4 ,unto ,!e we (f] our lov+1 rev]5t adoration1 & ,?\ wilt guide u 9 all our ways4 ,am51 am54 ,george1 = a little :ile1 we w move sl[ly1 s t madame may m cle>ly obs]ve ! sc5e bel[ u4 ,to physical vision ! ,e>?'s surface w\ld appe> some:at depress$1 b to our _s vision ?is illusion is n app>5t4 ,to mortals1 at ?is altitude1 ! atmosph]e w\ld be too r>efi$ & too cold to be endurable1 b1 z y p]ceive1 ,spirits suffici5tly evolv$1 are n subject to physical conditions4 ,h[ deep is ,e>?'s atmosph]e8 ,he :o e/imates ! dep? ( ! oxyg5at$ portion ( ,e>?'s atmosph]ic envelope at t5 ,engli% miles may safely add ano!r half-mile1 & ! entire dep? ( ,e>?'s atmosph]e is s greatly 9 excess ( :at y\r sci5ti/s conceive x to be t on y\r acc\nt ,i a little hesitate to say t x runs into hundr$s ( miles1 & ?r\gh ! activities ( natural =ces ev] x is deep5+4 ,yes1 necess>ily1 all inhabit$ ,planets possess oxyg5at$ atmosph]ic envelopes1 b y are n to conf\nd atmosph]e ) e!r1 :i* fills all int]/ell> space1 & is sub/ance1 b s ref9$ z to be imp]ceptible to physical s5se4 ,^u all ! planets ( our sol> sy/em1 our gl[+1 radiant ,sun %$s its life-pres]v+ beams4 ,its magnetic waves1 p\r+ across space1 quick5 into activity lat5t en]gies1 ?us mak+ progress 9 all directions n only possible1 b inevitable4 ,m>s1 be+ _m millions ( miles fur!r away f ! ,sun ?an is our ,planet necess>ily x receives less direct sol> heat4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,m>s' atmosph]e is su* z to bo? receive & reta9 an am\nt ( sol> heat suffici5t to r5d] its climatic conditions v favorable = its v>i\s life expressions1 & be+ mu* old]1 & h5ce1 9 proportion to its bulk1 f> m magnetic ?an ,e>?1 its d5sity1 z comp>$ ) t ( ,e>?1 mu* less1 its atmosph]e r>] & light]1 x foll[s t to a limit$ degree its climatic conditions v>y f ^? ( ,e>?4 ,/ill1 z y w h opportunity to obs]ve1 ! temp]ature ( its diff]5t zones is n greatly unlike t ( ! v>i\s correspond+ zones ( our own ,planet4 ,yes1 ! panorama n[ bel[ u is a rem9d] ( _m simil> views on v>i\s portions ( our f> di/ant ,_w1 :i*1 to our vision1 n[ appe>s z a r dim9utive1 lum9\s sph]e 9 imm5sity ( space4 ,c]ta9ly1 madame1 ask su* que/ions z may occur to y1 to :i*1 z we sl[ly move onw>d1 ,i %all to ! utmo/ ( my ability reply4 ,no1 ! dep? & quality ( a ,planet's atmosph]e does n altoge!r dep5d ^u ! age ( ! ,planet4 ,) bo? its quantity & its qualities o!r factors are conc]n$4 ,7 n ?is true1 ,m>s' atmosph]e1 relatively1 w\ld be deep] ?an t ( ,e>?4 ,z a fact1 ! dep? ( ,m>s' oxyg5at$ atmosph]e is r "u half ! dep? ( t ( ,e>?4 ,z to its qualities y already are in=m$4 ,yes1 equability ( temp]ature *>act]izes ! v>i\s regions ( ,m>s1 only at ! equator1 & on ei!r side = ab\t sev5 hundr$ ,engli% miles1 c ! temp]ature be consid]$ high1 & ev5 at ! equator ! heat is less torrid ?an 9 a correspond+ latitude on our ,planet4 ,dis9tegration & attrition h s worn away ,m>s' m\nta9 ranges & o!r elevations t !y (f] slight div]sions = its air curr5ts4 ,?r\gh e!real di/urbances cyclonic /orms occur1 b at r>e int]vals4 ,a noticeable peculi>ity ( ,m>s' atmosph]e1 :i* lat] w attract y\r obs]vation1 is its extreme humidity1 :i* anci5t ,m>s spirits h told me increases z ! ,planet ages4 ,ev5 ! pol> regions are "u ! influ5ce ( ?is exceptionally humid condition1 & !re1 dur+ ! ye>1 sn[ falls ne>ly cont9u\sly4 ,z spr+ approa*es1 at ! nor? pole va/ accumulations ( ice & sn[ beg9 to melt1 & z ! season advances1 imm5se volumes ( wat] ?reat5 to inundate portions ( ! ,planet4 ,aga9/ su* a calamity wise provision has be5 made1 b ( ?is pres5tly y w become bett] in=m$4 ,we ne> our de/9ation1 & n[1 g5tly desc5d+1 we /& ^u solid gr\nd4 ,madame1 we salute y1 & welcome y to a l& visit$ = ! fir/ "t by a _s yet embodi$ 9 ! physical =m4 ,! en]getic & adv5tur\s ,am]ican is a born pione]1 s x seems q 9 keep+ ) y\r national t5d5cy t y are "h4 ,m$ium--,x may be q 9 keep+ ) my nationality to be adv5tur\s1 b ,i confess t at ?is mom5t ,i d n feel v c\rage\s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,fe> n4 ,_m times y %all come hi!r1 return+ to ,e>? safely4 ,y wi% to "k on :at portion ( ,m>s we n[ are8 ,i c only reply 9 ?is mann]3 ,relatively we are 9 ab\t ! same latitude & longitude z is ,/4 ,l\is4 ,= purposes ( comp>ison1 & = ! in/ruction n only ( y\rself1 b ( "s :o possibly may read ^! pages1 we h decid$ t x w be well to af=d y a glimpse ( ,m>s' int]ior1 s y w /& beside me :ile ,i %all endeavor to direct y\r _s p]ception1 & t y may m readily compreh5d :at ,i %all say ,i %all make use ( su* t]ms z our ,e>? sci5ti/s h e/abli%$4 ,9 succession1 ! ,azoic1 ! ,silurian1 ! ,devonian1 ! ,c>bonif]\s1 ! ,reptilian1 ! ,mammalian1 & ! cr[n+ ,age ( ,man h c>ri$ ,m>s & ,e>? to _! pres5t /ates ( evolution4 ,z we p]ceive1 ! m]g+ ( "o age into ano!r 0 ?r\gh su* imp]ceptible degrees t x is n possible to note l9es ( dem>cation1 yet we easily c trace ! wondr\s ve/iges ( ! pass+ ages up to ! appe>ance ( ! evolv$ human animal man1 ( :om1 at ano!r "t1 ,i %all fur!r in=m y4 ,yes1 gold1 silv]1 copp]1 iron1 t91 9 %ort1 all ! m9]als ) :i* ,e>? ab\nds1 are equally abundant z con/itu5ts ( ,m>s1 & l our planet1 ,m>s conta9s va/ /ores ( m9]al salts1 :i* 9 solution =m nature's rem$ial spr+s4 ,naturally1 z cool+ ( ! ,planet has proce$$1 ! primitive /ratum has deep5$1 & z we p]ceive )9 its compass is a va/ volume ( highly heat$ matt]1 :i*1 to a degree1 corresponds ) ! int]ior ( ! ,_w ^u :i* y s s]5ely dwell4 ,v true1 to "o unaccu/om$ to su* a view1 x appe>s amaz+ & awe-inspir+4 ,foll[+ ! ,devonian age ! dank atmosph]e 0 lad5 ) noxi\s gases1 & ! fauna & flora ( ?is ,planet atta9$ to gigantic proportions4 ,?is 0 ! ,c>bonif]\s age1 dur+ :i* l>gely ! coal fields 7 =m$1 & ,i may say t dur+ a correspond+ age ( ,e>? l causes produc$ l effects4 ,all ov] ?is planet1 9 v>i\s localities1 deposits ( coal ab\nd1 & ?r\gh unnumb]$ c5turies1 x s]v$ = ! ,m>sians ! purposes ( fuel & illum9ation4 ,n[1 madame1 turn away y\r gaze f yond] fi]y abysses & all[ x to re/ ^u pleasant] views4 ,f ! slight elevation on :i* we /& we gaze ^u a v attractive sc5e4 ,/ret*+ away into ! di/ance are level pla9s1 su/a9+ luxuriant v]dure & a weal? ( gra9s & o!r vegetation4 ,! pla9s are dott$ ) t[ns & villages & animals ( sev]al k9ds are graz+ 9 ! ne>by inclos$ fields4 ,a silv]y haze veils ! di/ant l&scape1 p>tly reveal+1 p>tly obscur+ its exquisite beauty1 & 9 all directions ! l& is abloom ) _m-hu$ fl[]s1 ea* exhal+ a fragrance all its own4 ,nature adorn$ z a que5 dem&s h] rightful measure ( homage1 & ?us we salute !e1 ?\ beaute\s expression ( ! ,inf9ite ,good4 ,! ceaseless activities ( nature accompli% manifold wond]s1 & 9 ! peculi> look+ animals "u ! %ade ( yond] great trees we obs]ve "o t may surprise y4 ,madame1 we w draw ne>] !m4 ,at times ,i =get t y\r vision is n z f> rea*+ z our own4 ,y w all[ me to assi/ y4 ,d y n[ see !m cle>ly8 ,yes8 ,!n = a little we w pause "h4 ,y\r amazem5t does n at all surprise u1 = inde$ ^? creatures are /rangely =m$1 color$ & clo!d4 ,we desire t y %all attempt a description ( t "o /&+ ap>t f ! o!rs4 ,m$ium--,b :]e %all ,i beg98 ,) its head8 ,c]ta9ly t is its /ronge/1 /range/ feature1 & x is =m$ v l ! head ( a giraffe1 b its enorm\s horns1 curv$ spirally1 ext5d upw>d1 & its e>s are small & droop+4 ,no "o on ,e>? ev] w believe me :5 ,i say t its l>ge1 g5tle eyes are plac$1 "o 9 ! front1 ! o!r 9 ! back ( its head1 yet truly !y are !re4 ,its neck is v l t ( a horse1 b r long]1 & its %\ld]s are mu* high] ?an its haun*es4 ,x is cov]$ ) %ort1 r$di% br[n hair1 p]haps ,i %\ld say wool1 = x is r\gh & cr9kl$1 & on ! end ( its tail1 :i* ne>ly t\*es ! gr\nd1 is a great tuft ( long1 cr9kl$ hair4 ,its mane is %ort1 ?ick & upright1 & bo? mane & tail are ( a light] t9t ( br[n ?an is its body4 ,at its %\ld]s x is ! height ( an ord9>y horse1 b its long neck & its great horns ext5d+ upw>d adds to its app>5t height4 ,i _c imag9e a m grotesque look+ animal4 ,i wond] :at purpose x may s]ve8 ,george ,brooks--,i %\ld say1 to illu/rate t :5 nature sets ab\t x %e c turn out enigmas difficult ( solution4 ,ano!r reason = ! exi/5ce ( su* que]-look+ animals may be t nature int5ds !m z a backgr\nd on :i* to exhibit ! good look+ ones1 = graz+ ne> yond] clump ( %rubb]y is an exceptionally h&some animal4 ,de ,l',e/]--,george1 y may n be ei!r a philosoph] or sci5ti/1 b c]ta9ly y are orig9al4 ,madame1 w y also attempt a description ( ?is animal8 ,m$ium--,i %all d my be/1 & :]e ,i fail y w prompt me4 ,?is animal rem9ds me ( a horse1 b x is l>g] ?an any horse ,i ev] h se54 ,its head is well proportion$ to ! size ( its body & is z delicately =m$ z ! head ( a de]4 ,its e>s are erect1 po9t$1 r small & set closely to its head4 ,its eyes are l>ge1 g5tle & beautiful4 ,its neck is r %ort1 b symmetrical1 & fr+$ ) a long1 silk5 mane4 ,its legs are well proportion$ & its ho(s are da9tily =m$ & semi-transp>5t4 ,its tail1 almo/ sweep+ ! gr\nd1 is cov]$ ) long hair ! color ( its mane1 :i* is a v d>k br[n1 & its body is clo!d ) hair ( a light] %ade ( br[n1 r1 ,i %\ld say1 ) %ades ( br[n & :ite arrang$ 9 spots1 l ^? ( a leop>d4 ,i ?9k x a v h&some animal4 ,is my description at all accurate8 ,de ,l',e/]--,q s2 & ?is animal is a ,lma31 & ! o!r is a ,vetson4 ,z ,i already h intimat$ on ?is ,planet !re are 9 its animal k+dom =ms be>+ /rik+ resemblances to "s exi/+ on ,e>?1 b ow+ to ,planet>y conditions !y are ( a l>g] type ?an _! k9dr$ ( our ,planet4 ,y are to rememb] t all life g]ms are homog5e\s1 _! v>y+ expressions be+ ! result ( v>y+ conditions4 ,?us ?r\gh\t ! myriad life expressions ( diff]5t ,planets !re are endless /rong resemblances4 ,:y n8 ,! conditions ( ! sev]al ,planets ( our ,sol> ,sy/em are n s utt]ly dissimil> z "s ( y\r le>n$ p]sons decl>e !m to be4 ,& m>k :at ,i %all say3 ,on ,e>?'s physical plane !re are at ?is "t re-embodi$ ones ^: inh]5t qualities w )9 ! next half-c5tury enable !m to give to ,e>?'s peoples undream$ ( facts conc]n+ o!r ,worlds4 ,facts :i* w necessitate a readju/m5t ( accept$ sci5tific conclusions4 ,yes1 necess>ily1 resemblances betwe5 ! fauna & flora ( ,m>s & ,e>? are clos] ?an betwe5 ^? ( any o!r two ,planets ( our ,sol> ,sy/em4 ,i say necess>ily1 = ! reason t l produces l1 & ! conditions ( ,m>s & ,e>?1 be+ m ne>ly simil> ?an are ! correspond+ conditions ( any ( _! ,planet>y k9dr$1 x foll[s t _! productions mu/ keep pace ) conditions4 ,ano!r "q8 ,c]ta9ly1 b ,i mu/ make a brief reply4 ,?r\gh\t ! animal & vegetable k+doms ( all inhabit$ ,planets /ructural div]g5ces ev] h m>k$ ! l9es ( evolution1 ! human animal alone except$4 ,true1 ! human animal evolves ?r\gh all ! gradations ( animal exi/5ce1 b unlike o!r animals1 he div]ges nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left4 ,8 specific1 inh]5t en]gy impell+ him ev] onw>d1 ev] upw>d & /raight ahead4 ,man is ! culm9ation n only ( =ces b ( qualities :i* set him ap>t f all o!r physical exi/5ces4 ,he is ! apex ( intellig5t direction1 ! f9al1 expression ( ,god 9 =m1 n only on ,m>s & ,e>?1 b 9 ! human ev]y:]e4 ,we w n[ proce$1 obs]v+ z we move onw>d :atev] may be in/ructive or int]e/+4 ,emb[]$ 9 yond] grove ( magnific5t trees is a /ately dwell+4 ,we w approa* x m ne>ly1 we ev5 may ent] x1 = ,i d\bt n1 madame1 we might f9d 9 x mu* t to y w\ld be new & ( int]e/4 ,f its dim5sions & impos+ /yle we may conclude t x is ! home ( p]sons ( weal? & di/9ction4 ,= a little we w pause "u ! %ade ( ^! great trees1 :i* imp>t a s5se ( re/fulness4 ,m$ium--,y speak ( a s5se ( re/fulness4 ,may ,i ask d spirits1 l mortals1 exp]i5ce a s5se ( fatigue8 ,de ,l',e/]--,:at ,i mean by a s5se ( re/fulness is a /ate ( tranquillity1 ?r\gh :i* a ,_s comes into h>moni\s relations ) its surr\nd+s4 ,spirits d n become we>i$ z express$ by ! ^w fatigue1 b ^u ent]+ ! physical plane1 ,spirits1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 take on ! conditions ) :i* !y come 9 contact1 & !y exp]i5ce :at may be t]m$ a s5se ( unre/ or inh>mony1 & 9 exact proportion to ! progress atta9$ by ,spirits is ?is s5se ( unre/ acc5tuat$4 ,h5ce1 ,spirits ( ! high] _s realms seldom ent] ! physical plane4 ,h ,i made ! matt] cle> to y\r compreh5sion8 ,m$ium--,p]fectly s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we n[ w look at ?is massive & really f9e /ructure4 ,z x is a good example ( ! _m impos+ resid5ces to be f\nd ?r\gh\t ?is ,nor? temp]ate region1 x %all s]ve z an object lesson = y1 madame1 & ,i %all take ^u myself a description ( its ext]ior4 ,a l>ge /ructure ( gray /one1 ext5d+ on ei!r side ( a c5tral entrance = at lea/ =ty feet4 ,! entrance1 :i* is wide & l(ty1 is approa*$ by a f9e flight ( /one /eps1 lead+ easily up to x4 ,arti/ic & elaborate sculpture frames 9 ! doorway1 & on ei!r side ( ! entrance are sculptur$ life-size =ms 9 bas-relief4 ,_! upturn$ eyes & uprea*+ h&s lead "o to conclude t !y repres5t a gu>dian ,god & ,goddess4 ,! entire front is pi]c$ by _m l>ge w9d[s surr\nd$ by wide b&s ( intricate sculptur$ designs4 ,/ory above /ory to ! height ( f\r1 ! c5tral portion ( ! build+ rises1 & on ei!r side ( x are w+s1 two /ories 9 height4 ,its entire front is beautifi$ by trac]ies ( delicate sculpture1 among :i* are gr\ps ( life =ms ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,no d\bt ^! =ms hold c]ta9 mean+s1 & we regret t our ,m>s fri5ds h n yet jo9$ u1 z !y might enlight5 u 9 ?is direction4 ,we n[ w move ar\nd to ! "r4 ,ah1 "h is a sort ( annex & evid5tly devot$ to pi\s purposes4 ,be+ a ,fr5*man ,i w\ld t]m x une ,temple1 & y1 madame1 w\ld "n x a ,*apel4 ,x appe>s to be an ext5sion ( ! dwell+1 b really is q a sep>ate /ructure1 :i* lat] on we w exam9e4 ,z we p]ceive1 ^! spaci\s & com=table ap>tm5ts at ! re> ( ! dwell+ are occupi$ by ! dome/ics4 ,z y1 madame1 are aw>e1 to mo/ ,e>? dwell]s1 ,spirits are invisible2 to ! ,m>sians !y are ev5 less s1 s we safely may ent] ! dwell+ to h a view ( ! int]ior1 b1 ,george1 y are to play no pranks to />tle ! occupants4 ,we w ent] at ! front4 ,:at a beautiful int]ior4 ,?is gr& /aircase1 ris+ f ?is c5tral hall1 is f9e en\gh = a royal palace4 ,evid5tly an able ar*itect design$ ?is dwell+1 & intellig5t & cultivat$ p]sons occupy x4 ,h[ v quiet x is4 ,:at is x1 ,george8 ,n a s\l 9 ! h\se8 ,bett] s1 = really ?is seems a sort ( intrusion1 all ! m s 7 ! occupants at home4 ,n[1 madame1 :i* "p ( ! dwell+ %all we fir/ inve/igate8 ,ah1 we might h guess$ t1 z y are su* a devot$ h\sewife4 ,to ! kit*5 !n1 b ,i %all expect y to describe ?is ap>tm5t1 z really x is m ?an ,i am equal to4 ,m$ium--,i fe> t ,i also am unequal to a description ( x4 ,x appe>s to be bett] fitt$ = *emical exp]im5ts ?an = a kit*54 ,:at a l>ge1 sunny1 airy room x is & :at a v>iety ( ut5sils4 ,i _c ev5 guess at ! uses ( _m ( !m4 ,am ,i mi/ak5 9 suppos+ t ^! b[ls & platt]s & "s ( ^! pretty vessels are ( gold & silv]8 ,no8 ,!n ^? metals mu/ be v pl5tiful1 or ! own] ( ?is resid5ce v ri*4 ,z sure z ,i live "h is a weigh+ app>atus1 & 9 design n v unlike "o ,i use 9 my own kit*54 ,:at are y say+1 ,george8 ,t "o t\* ( nature makes worlds ak94 ,well1 :ile ?is is n a t\* ( nature1 x has a wond]fully homelike appe>ance4 ,& "h is a cook+ range1 b x is n design$ = ! use ( coal1 wood or gas4 ,i wond] :at k9d ( fuel ^! p use8 ,de ,l',e/]1 c y enlight5 me8 ,de ,l',e/]--,s9ce a v remote "t ! p ( ?is ,planet h = heat+1 light+ & z a motive p[] us$ electricity4 ,9 ?is in/ance x is ! heat+ ag5t4 ,m$ium--,& ,e>?'s peoples1 :o reg>d !mselves z highly evolv$ humans1 are only beg9n+ to le>n ( ! _m uses to :i* x may be appli$4 ,"o _c "q ! fact t ! same metals us$ on ,e>? are us$ on ,m>s1 = "h are vessels & ut5sils ( gold1 silv]1 iron1 copp]1 t91 & :at looks l brass1 & ( alloys new to me4 ,!n "h are vessels :i* ,i %all call porcela91 & !re are v>i\s o!r w>es simil> to "s ) :i* ,i am famili>4 ,i _c f9d words to express my amazem5t at all ?is1 x seems s utt]ly incr$ible1 & yet ,i _c "q ! evid5ce ( my own s5ses4 ,a woman ) a g5ius = cook+ w\ld be en*ant$ ) ?is kit*54 ,is ! d9+-room z well wor? see+8 ,de ,l',e/]--,x may be1 b ! family be+ abs5t1 to an ext5t x is dismantl$1 s we pref] t y %\ld n see x4 ,!n1 too1 we h 9 m9d a c]ta9 d9+-hall :i* we purpose %[+ to y4 ,n[ we w look ?r\gh ! rooms at ! front ( ! dwell+4 ,we w ent] ?is "o on ! "r4 ,:at a sup]b ap>tm5t1 s spaci\s1 s sumptu\sly furni%$4 ,art & luxuri\s appo9tm5ts comb9$ h produc$ *>m+ effects4 ,"h1 & else:]e1 we anticipate ! pleasure ( %[+ y _m evid5ces ( ! weal? & culture ( ! ,m>sians4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r we desire to in=m y ( some?+ :i*1 = a reason1 until n[1 we h )held4 ,?is ,planet1 kn[n to ,e>?'s peoples z ,m>s1 is1 by its inhabitants1 kn[n z ,ento1 :i*1 9 _! language1 signifies ,,*os51 or ,,set ,,ap>t4 ,!y believe t z an expression ( ,8 love1 ,&mana1 ! ,supreme ,"o1 creat$ ,ento1 & t :5 _! home 0 prep>$ = _! occupation ,he creat$ ,8 *ildr51 :o ) o!r liv+ ?+s %\ld manife/ ! p[] & greatness ( ,8 ,div9ity4 ,9 future we w speak ( ! ,planet z ,ento1 & ( its peoples z ,entoans1 & dur+ our j\rney+s & inve/igations y w le>n t on ,ento !re is a /ate ( civilization & consequ5t culture q 9 advance ( t ( our own immature ,planet4 ,obs]ve n[ ^? pa9t+s4 ,:at m>vell\s creations !y are4 ,& ^? sculptur$ =ms1 s beautiful1 s true to nature4 ,only ! m9d ( a g5ius & ! h& ( a ma/] c\ld h conceiv$ & execut$ ei!r ( !m4 ,"h is a ma/]piece4 ,i "k n :at title ! arti/ may h giv5 x4 ,i %all "n x ,love's ,awak5+4 ,x repres5ts ! sculptur$ =m ( a "y girl j budd+ into womanhood4 ,h[ *>m+ is ! angelic expression ( h] upturn$ eyes & smil+ lips4 ,! face1 no long] t ( a *ild1 yet sc>cely t ( a woman1 is r>ely beautiful4 ,%e seems to be li/5+ to ,love's fir/ :isp]+s1 & almo/ "o c fancy h] lovely m\? tremul\s4 ,s eloqu5t is ! sil5ce ( h] slightly p>t$ lips1 t 9 expectant att5tion1 "o li/5s = ! fa9t murmur+s ( a s\l awak5$ to ! inf9ite possibilities ( ! passion1 :i* welds into a unit all ?+s animate & inanimate4 ,obs]ve t ! drap]y1 half conceal+1 half reveal+ ! exquisite =m1 is z transp>5t z a mi/ wrea?4 ,truly x is a m>vell\s expression ( art4 ,^! fri5ds & ,i are n unus$ to ! f9e/ repres5tations ( art ( _m planets1 yet seldom h we se5 a piece ( sculpture equal ?is2 /ill less seldom h we se5 "o surpass+ x 9 design1 or excell5ce ( execution4 ,no1 madame1 ! ext5t ( ?is collection is n unusual1 = ! ,entoans are lib]al patrons ( ! arts4 ,b we w look fur!r4 ,"h1 on a grassy knoll1 is a gr\p ( ?ree q "y boys1 _! =ms lightly clo!d 9 loose g>m5ts1 :i* b p>tly conceal _! r\nd$1 %apely limbs4 ,! middle1 & l>g] boy1 holds on 8 knees a book1 f :i* app>5tly he reads a /irr+ /ory1 to :i* ! o!r boys li/5 ) rapt att5tion1 _! beautiful faces express+ livelie/ emotion4 ,not)/&+ t ?is gr\p does n /rongly appeal to ! imag9ation1 !re is t :i* obliges "o to feel t 9 x ! sculptor has embodi$ mu* love & a rev]5ce = art4 ,n[ we w le>n :at ?is drap$ recess may conta94 ,ah1 a descriptive composition1 & 9 t9t$ m>ble4 ,n an agreeable repres5tation1 b an in/ructive rem9d] ( a religi\s rite ( happily bygone c5turies4 ,be=e u is an alt>1 on :i* lies ! drap$ =m ( a "y girl1 h] eyes clos$ z ?\gh 9 sleep4 ,! loose robe drawn aside f h] bosom reveals ! cont\rs ( a maid5 9 ! fir/ blu% ( womanhood4 ,at h] side1 hold+ 9 8 uprais$ h& a long1 ke5 blad$ knife1 :i* he is ab\t to ?ru/ into ! he>t ( ! unconsci\s victim1 /&s an ag$1 maje/ic look+ ,prie/1 8 crimson robe 9 /rong contra/ to ! :ite rob$1 gold5-hair$ girl1 :o is to be sacrific$ by knife & flames to an imag9>y god or gods4 ,:ile "o mu/ admire ! consummate art :i* s fai?fully has repres5t$ ?is sc5e1 "o %udd]+ly turns f x1 z be+ a horrible rem9d] ( ! _m crimes & cruelties1 :i* 9 ! "n ( ,religion1 h be51 & /ill are p]petrat$4 ,madame1 x is a lam5table tru?1 t incorrect conceptions ( ! attributes ( ! ,supreme ,"o1 ev] are alli$ to cruelty4 ,?is /atem5t applies n only to ,ento1 & ,e>?1 b to all ,planets inhabit$ by humans4 ,x is only :5 man has become highly evolv$1 t _s1 ! ego1 dom9ates ! animal s\l1 & ,god is appreh5d$ z love1 n hate4 ,anci5t ,ento spirits1 & o!rs ( comp>atively mod]n times1 h in=m$ u conc]n+ _! religi\s rites & cu/oms1 :i* dur+ ! pass+ c5turies h1 ) ! exception ( ! sacrificial rite1 rema9$ almo/ un*ang$4 ,!y relate t ! victims ( t horrible rite g5]ally 7 drugg$ into unconsci\sness1 yet at times1 will+ victims1 hop+ !reby to appease ! (f5d$ ,gods1 & ?us av]t "s calamity1 w5t consci\sly1 c\rage\sly1 to _! dea?4 ,?\gh deplor+ ! ignorant fanaticism ( su* an act1 "o feels impell$ to admire ! h]oic & g5]\s nature ( "o will+ to yield 8 or h] life z a sacrifice = ! real or fanci$ good ( o!rs4 ,9 ?is adjo9+ recess is ano!r composition1 sc>cely less pa!tic1 b devoid ( ! elem5t ( cruelty4 ,on a l>ge mala*ite base is a /one alt>1 on :i* lies ! ne>ly nude body ( a dead boy1 & ov] & ab\t him is a mass ( inflammable mat]ial1 bur/+ into flames4 ,?us 9 v anci5t times ! ,entoans dispos$ ( _! dead4 ,x is a v reali/ic repres5tation ( a cu/om ( remote times1 & c]ta9ly is n ! production ( an arti/ ( rec5t days4 ,yes1 inc9]ation ( _! dead1 is ) ! ,entoans1 a univ]sal cu/om b dur+ _m c5turies x has be5 accompli%$ 9 a m sci5tific1 & less repell5t mann]4 ,y /ill express surprise1 t ! ,entoans1 physically1 are =m$ z are we1 & ! peoples ( our ,planet4 ,my de> madame1 believe me1 :5 ,i reit]ate1 t humans1 no matt] ( :at ,planet1 are ess5tially ! same4 ,disabuse y\r m9d1 n[1 & = all "t1 ( ! idea1 t necess>ily1 diff]5t ,planets mu/ produce entirely diff]5t expressions ( life4 ,"o ,intellig5t ,en]gy directs ! univ]se1 & "o univ]sal ,law prevails4 ,%\ld y visit ,v5us1 ,jupit]1 or inde$ any ,planet inhabit$ by humans1 y w\ld f9d man1 only z y "k him4 ,evolv$1 x is true1 on "s ,planets1 to a high] spiritual1 consequ5tly to a m p]fect$ physical plane1 & a m advanc$ /ate ( civilization4 ,spiritualiz$ humans are ! expressions ( _s entities4 ,^! _s entities mu/ act )9 _! limitations1 & nev]1 nev]1 by any possibility1 does a _s entity take possession ( any o!r ?an ! evolv$ human organism4 ,_s kn[s no su* negation z retrogression4 ,:5 man on any ,planet has evolv$ to a c]ta9 condition1 or degree1 he becomes a p>tially self-consci\s s\l1 & !n he walks erect4 ,ages pass & he becomes a ,spiritualiz$ ,be+1 ,spiritualiz$ ?r\gh ! inc>nation 9 him ( a ,_s entity1 :i* enables him to fully recognize himself4 ,n until !n1 is he evolv$ into ! ,spiritualiz$ ,,immortal--,,! ,,god ,,man1 z are all ,spiritualiz$ ,,m5 ev]y:]e4 ,nay1 y owe me no apology4 ,i q und]/& y\r m5tal /ate1 & desire t y %all ask su* que/ions z naturally mu/ occur to y4 ,obs]ve n[ ! v beautiful hang+s ( ?is ap>tm5t4 ,!y are ( ?ick1 lu/r\s silk1 & _! ri* %ades ( crimson & gold =m an excell5t backgr\nd = ^! sup]b pa9t+s & m>bles4 ,x is to be regrett$ t limit$ "t & space w n admit ( a m detail$ description ( ! _m works ( art 9 ?is collection4 ,z x is1 we mu/ cont5t ourselves ) glances "h & !re4 ,we ?9k x advisable to notice ?is l>ge pa9t+1 :i* vividly illu/rates ano!r feature ( ! sacrificial obs]vance4 ,x repres5ts ! int]ior ( a ri*ly ornate temple1 & on a rais$ space /&s a numb] ( ,prie/s & ,prie/esses1 clo!d 9 long1 fl[+1 crimson & yell[ g>m5ts4 ,) ! exception ( ?ree ,prie/s1 :o are br[n hair$1 blue ey$1 & fair sk9n$1 all are v d>k hu$4 ,! hair ( ! y\ng]1 d>k complexion$ ,prie/s is v black1 & worn q to _! %\ld]s1 & t ( ! ag$ ones is z :ite z wool1 & worn 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,ar\nd ! heads ( all are n>r[ fillets ( gold1 b9d+ back _! fl[+ locks4 ,on ^! fillets1 directly ov] ! =ehead1 are gold5 suns1 ! po9ts ( ! rays tipp$ ) yell[ jewels--topazes1 ,i %\ld say--& ! c5tre ( ea* sun is :at appe>s to be a f9e ruby1 encircl$ by topazes4 ,! ,prie/esses are "y1 d>k sk9n$1 & d>k ey$1 & _! long black hair falls loosely t[>d _! feet1 :i* are conceal$ by _! crimson & yell[ robes4 ,ar\nd _! heads are fillets1 correspond+ ) ^? worn by ! ,prie/s4 ,9 ! =egr\nd are a numb] ( y\?s & maid5s1 & back ( !m a ?rong ( m5 & wom51 all ) anxi\s1 t]ror /rick5 faces4 ,well may ! eyes & faces ( ! assemblage be full ( fe>1 = "s "o's *ild w be select$ z a sacrifice to _! ,gods1 ^: dwell+ place is beyond ! cl\ds :i* veil ! portals ( ,a/ranola31 le/ impi\s1 inquir+ eyes gaz+ upw>d1 may behold :at mortals may n see1 & live4 ,?is pa9t+ depicts a sc5e once ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 b dur+ f\r c5turies pa/ ! horrible cruelty has n be5 practic$4 ,we n[ w pass into ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t4 ,?is appe>s to be a sort ( l\ng+ room1 9 :i* =m & color comb9$ h produc$ "s f9e effects4 ,ov] ! l(ty cornic$ w9d[s & doorways1 velvet-l1 crimson drap]y falls 9 graceful folds4 ,luxuri\s divans l9e ! cream t9t$ walls1 ov] :i* sprays ( lovely1 da9ty blossoms are scatt]$4 ,! floor is a mosaic ( exquisite effects4 ,! field1 a ri* cream color1 ! designs1 graceful1 lifelike fl[] pieces1 unit$ by trail+ v9es4 ,a deep bord] ( aquatic plants1 grasses & v9+ lily blooms1 =ms a fitt+ frame to ! lovely floor picture1 ov] :i* v beautiful rugs are dispos$4 ,?is l>ge & massive table1 s exquisitely c>v$1 & inlaid ) r>e color$ woods1 9 a design p>tly arabesque1 p>tly floral1 is inde$ a ?+ ( beauty1 b m beautiful /ill is ?is sup]b vase1 occupy+ its rais$ c5tre4 ,^! portfolios ( pictur$ illu/rations we c only glance at4 ,yes1 9 conception1 color+1 & execution1 !y are highly m]itori\s4 ,! same may be said ( ^! h&somely b\nd volumes4 ,y _h n ?\ght to f9d books on ,ento8 ,:y n1 madame8 ,d n y yet compreh5d t ! inh]5t attributes ( ! g5us homo1 n only impels1 b inevitably compels him 9 "o common direction8 ,?is is a univ]sal law1 & !re is no escape f x4 ,z ,i already h decl>$1 its expression1 :]ev] demon/rat$1 is ess5tially ! same4 ,we d\bt n t _m ?+s we %all %[ y on ,ento w surprise y1 m by _! lik5ess ?an by _! unlik5ess1 to :at may be f\nd on our ,planet4 ,! entire ornam5tation & appo9tm5ts ( ?is ap>tm5t are r quiet 9 tone1 b le t\t ensemble1 is v ref9$ & beautiful4 ,george is s urg5t to ha/5 our movem5ts t ,i suspect he is up to "s mis*ief4 ,yes1 yes1 we are com+4 ,george1 ,george1 y are incorrigible2 x is n surpris+ t madame is />tl$1 = ?is figure is wond]fully lifelike1 & :at an odd conceit1 to use "o ( its long arms to hold back ?is heavy drap]y4 ,m$ium--,really1 = a mom5t1 ,i ?\ght x a liv+ creature4 ,does x repres5t a human be+8 ,x looks v l "o4 ,de ,l',e/]--,truly x does appe> v human1 b x repres5ts a species ( ,ento an?ropoid1 s intellig5t1 t frequ5tly x is tra9$ = simple requirem5ts1 mo/ly ( a dome/ic nature4 ,z lat] on1 y w see liv+ specim5s ( ! same creature1 ,i %all n n[ describe x4 ,en\gh _c be said ( ! fidelity ) :i* ! artific] has reproduc$ ! =m1 color+1 & expression ( ! liv+ animal4 ,( :at metal is x made8 ,( a composition ( copp] & t91 & if y *oose1 y may call x bronze1 = t is :at x is4 ,yes1 ! enamell+ is v f9e1 ! t9t+ is true to nature4 ,"h is a collection ( m9iature pa9t+s1 & be assur$ t ^! illu/rations ( ,ento female lovel9ess are n at all exagg]at$4 ,"s are types ( ! blonde1 blue ey$ ,nor!rn races1 o!rs ( ! d>k sk9n$1 lovely wom5 ( ! ,ori5t1 ) eyes z d>k & liquid z quiet pools 9 %ady nooks4 ,z y p]ceive1 all are array$ 9 graceful fl[+ g>m5ts1 unlike ! hide\s robes worn by ev5 ! mo/ highly civiliz$ wom5 ( our ,planet4 ,ah1 :at a gem6 ,we _c pass ?is by unnotic$4 ,madame1 y w c>efully obs]ve ?is pa9t+1 z "s "t y may h occasion to recall a memory ( x4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is a y\? 9 ! e>ly flu% ( manhood1 ^: %apely head is cr[n$ ) black hair wav+ d[n to 8 %\ld]s1 & b\nd away f 8 f9e =ehead by a jewell$ silv] fillet4 ,8 smil+1 p>t$ lips1 =m a p]fect ,cupid's b[1 & above !m is a nose z /raight & f9ely =m$ z ev] grac$ ! face ( a ,grecian /atue4 ,a robe ( azure blue1 bord]$ ) silv] embroid]y1 clo!s 8 v tall1 graceful =m1 & falls 9 arti/ic l9es to 8 s&all$ feet4 ,loop$ high on 8 left %\ld] is a loose sleeve drap]y1 caught into folds by a jewell$ ornam5t1 indicat+ t ?is y\? is ( exalt$ rank4 ,b5d+ slightly =w>d1 he smil+ly li/5s to ! words ( a "y girl1 recl9+ on a l[ c\*1 :o is co/um$ 9 a s(t1 cl++1 :ite robe1 :i* sc>cely conceals ! outl9es ( a fragile b p]fect =m4 ,h] gold5 hair1 :i* is caught back f h] l[1 wide1 :ite =ehead1 by a silv] fillet1 adorn$ ) sapphires no blu] ?an h] lovely eyes1 seems to h caught sunlight 9 its tresses1 z x falls 9 rippl+ masses ov] h] %\ld]s & onto ! floor1 :]e x lies 9 gold5 confusion1 on a rug ( ri*1 d>k hu$ fur4 ,%e is z fair z ! y\? is d>k1 & 9 h] beautiful face is ! innoc5ce & mir?fulness ( ! *ild1 ) ! promise1 too1 ( a graci\s womanhood4 ,rememb] ^! faces1 = "o day y may see ! orig9als4 ,h[ true x is t art expressions are ! mute spee* ( g5ius1 & g5ius is b ano!r "n = inspiration4 ,x has be5 said back ( ! arti/ is art1 & back ( art is t :i* m5 "n ,god4 ,t is a f9e expression ( ! unity ( ?+s4 ,george1 ,agassiz1 ,humboldt1 ha/5 "h4 ,ah6 y too1 recognize1 ?is sc5e1 ,is n x an agreeable surprise8 ,madame1 ,i w expla94 ,?is is a mo/ exact repres5tation ( a locality ^! fri5ds & ,i h visit$4 ,r rec5tly we ) "s sci5tific & o!r p]sons 71 = a c]ta9 purpose1 mak+ a t\r ( ,ento1 & :ile sl[ly j\rney+ t[>d a di/ant portion ( ! planet we f\nd ourselves pass+ ov] ! spot illu/rat$ by ?is pa9t+4 ,x attract$ our att5tion1 & desc5d+1 we f\nd x su* a quiet1 tranquil spot t unanim\sly we nam$ x ! ,valley ( ,repose4 ,) wond]ful fidelity & consummate art ! pa9t] has reproduc$ ! lovely sc5e4 ,/& "h1 madame1 & ,i w attempt to describe x4 ,a spaci\s valley surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by g5tly ris+ upl&s1 :i* 9 long gone ages 7 portions ( a m\nta9 range4 ,f a rocky =mation 9 ! upp] end ( ! valley deb\*es a consid]able volume ( wat]1 =m+ ?is sp>kl+ /ream1 :i* empties itself into yond] pretty lake1 dott$ ) t9y isl&s4 ,^? r fragile look+ bridges ?r[n f isl& to isl& =m cont9u\s passageways to ei!r side ( ! valley4 ,! villages dott+ ! rim ( ! lake1 & ^? :ite /ructures on ! l>g] isl&s1 to "o's imag9ation sugge/ flocks ( :ite plumag$ wat] f[l ne/l+ amid ! luxuriant gre5]y4 ,boats lad5 ) ! products ( labor4 ,crews int5t ^u l&+ _! crafts4 ,o!r boats c>ry+ pleasure seek]s1 :o call to pass+ fri5ds1 fill up ! animat$ picture4 ,gaz+ ) admir+ eyes ^u ! lovely sc5e1 we t>ri$ a:ile "u ^! great trees lad5 ) sweet sc5t$ blooms4 ,y may l to "k t ?is valley is 9 ! ,nor? ,temp]ate ,zone1 9 latitude & longitude correspond+ ne>ly to t ( ! nor!rn c5tral portion ( y\r ,/ate ( ,t5nessee4 ,be+ %elt]$ by ! upl&s1 ! climate is v g5ial1 & ! loamy soil produces gra9s1 vegetables & fruits 9 great abundance4 ,cont9ually arti/s frequ5t ?is valley to sket* its beauties1 & ! pa9t] ( ?is picture1 :o signs himself z ,lafon ,?dossa31 has lit]ally transf]r$ ! lake & its surr\nd+s to 8 canvas4 ,x seems z ?\gh we h met face to face a well kn[n fri5d4 ,my de> madame1 d n vex y\rself t we _c use y\r organism = all purposes4 ,7 we engag$ 9 a purely sci5tific "w x w\ld be altoge!r necess>y t we %\ld h a ,s5sitive ?r\gh :om we might express te*nicalities p]ta9+ to matt]s "u inve/igation or discussion4 ,all along we h fully und]/ood y\r limitations1 z well z y\r extremely skeptical & cauti\s nature1 & we well "k t %\ld we attempt to express ?r\gh y /ati/ics1 te*nicalities1 latitude1 longitude1 & o!r matt]s y\r ne>ly morbid dread ( mak+ mi/akes w\ld r5d] y s positive t we c\ld n use y at all4 ,at pres5t we are q satisfi$ ) :at we c accompli% ?r\gh y1 & we anticipate a "t :5 y %all h s develop$ t we %all be able to use y = ends y little dream (4 ,s we pray y to fret no m t y are n equal to our wi%es1 = y q satisfy our requirem5ts4 ,we mu/ n hold y long] to-day4 ,gradually y are adju/+ y\rself to pres5t conditions & ere long we may l5g!n our visits to ?is ,planet1 b n[ at once y mu/ be return$ to y\r ,e>? home4 ,!re are indications t ! occupants ( ?is resid5ce are ab\t to return to x1 s endeavor to hold y\rself 9 read9ess1 = we may come = y at an unusual h\r4 ,n[1 ,george1 ,e>?w>d4 ,n ano!r "q1 madame4 ,we mu/ n all[ y to become exhau/$4 ,safely arriv$1 & "s "o is knock+ at y\r door4 ,may lov+ angels h y 9 _! keep+4 ,au revoir4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,ento1 ,,& ,,entoans4 ,de ,l',e/]--,to our fai?ful comrade we t5d] our greet+s1 & an apology = our e>ly appe>ance4 ,y w arrange quickly = our dep>ture1 = ! family h return$1 & we desire to visit !m ere day dawn on ,ento4 ,madame1 y h n lock$ ! re> door ( ! room1 & "s "o might di/urb y1 :i* w\ld n be well = y4 ,n[ y are com=tably seat$1 & w endeavor to tranquillize y\r di/urb$ equilibrium4 ,we fe>$ t our some:at abrupt entre might />tle y4 ,george1 ,i ?9k t madame may f9d h]self suffici5tly su/a9$1 ?r\gh simply re/+ on y\r ext5d$ arm4 ,y are rapidly gr[+ /rong]1 madame1 & accu/om$1 too1 to ! peculi> conditions ( y\r unusual phase ( ,m$ium%ip1 & we anticipate t soon y w ov]come ! timidity y at times exp]i5ce4 ,n[ y are quiet$1 & we at once may beg9 our j\rney4 ,upw>d n[1 & outw>d4 ,y are at ease1 madame8 ,t is well4 ,yond] is ! ,planet ,v5us1 regal1 beautiful ,que5 ( ! ,e>?-night4 ,& 9 ! nor?we/ is ! gr& con/ellation kn[n to y z ,! ,great ,dipp]--^: family ( worlds1 l ,ento1 & ,e>?1 pursue _! law compell+ ways4 ,f\r ( !m are peopl$ ) humans1 f> 9 advance ( ^? ( ei!r ,e>? or ,ento4 ,9 e direction are myriads ( ,worlds1 inhabit$ by human be+s 9 v>i\s /ages ( evolvem5t4 ,?r\gh\t limitless space are ,suns & ,sy/ems ( worlds1 v>y+ 9 bulk1 & ( div]se conditions1 yet ?r\gh intellig5tly direct$ en]gy1 ea* %9+ wond] trav]ses pa?less space1 9 con=mity ) unv>y+ law4 ,9 /riv+ to conceive an idea ( ! univ]se1 "o is ov]:elm$ by its b\ndless imm5sity4 ,only ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce c compass a ?\ght s f> beyond ! limit ( ! f9ite m9d4 ,we ne> ! resid5ce1 & n[ w desc5d4 ,yes1 ne> ! f\nta91 ,george4 ,madame1 y p]ceive t !re are lights 9 portions ( ! h\se4 ,) ! ,entoans x is a univ]sal cu/om to keep lights burn+ dur+ ! night4 ,lat] on1 y w le>n _! reason = do+ ?is4 ,!re are no develop$ clairvoyants 9 ?is family2 ( t we h assur$ ourselves4 ,9 :at mann]8 ,well1 previ\s to com+ = y we inve/igat$ _! condition4 ,we n[ w ent] ! home1 s t y1 madame1 may obta9 a g5]al view ( ! ap>tm5ts & _! occupants1 on ! second floor4 ,! front room to ! left1 ,george1 & y1 madame1 w please describe :atev] may attract y\r att5tion4 ,m$ium--,?is is a l>ge1 almo/ squ>e room1 elegantly1 yet r scantily furni%$2 t is1 x is n ov]furni%$4 ,! ceil+ is l(ty1 ( ! t9t ( old ivory1 & decorat$ 9 a delicate design ( wrea?s & sprays ( foliage & fl[]s4 ,! walls also are ivory t9t$1 b ( a deep] %ade ?an ! ceil+1 & are decorat$ 9 designs h>moniz+ ) ^? ( ! ceil+4 ,on ! highly poli%$ floor1 :i* is ( "s light1 rose color$ wood1 are f9e ,ori5tal look+ rugs1 & !re is a v h&some divan1 & "s ri*ly uphol/]$ *airs1 & a l>ge1 beautifully c>v$ wood table1 & a massive dress+ bureau1 :i* is built into ! wall1 & on x are _m pretty toilet articles1 "s ( :i* h a v famili> appe>ance4 ,ne> ! "o l(ty1 wide1 front w9d[1 9 an ornam5tal tub1 is a l>ge gr[+ plant1 :i* looks l "s species ( palm1 b is unlike any palm ,i "k (4 ,x be>s an enorm\s truss ( lovely sc>let fl[]s1 :i* give out a fragrance resembl+ t ( ! hyac9?4 ,i am pleas$ t x is to be includ$ 9 ! illu/rations ( ,ento's flora4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ruvacc,a3 ,,plimos ,de ,l',e/]--,x is n relat$ to ! palm family4 ,obs]ve c>efully ! =ms ( bo? calyx & fl[]1 & y w consid] its ,ento "n1 ,ruvacca3 plimos1 q appropriate4 ,y may "n x trumpet fl[]4 ,n[1 madame1 y w proce$4 ,m$ium--,h[ %all ,i describe ! sleep+ occupant ( ?is beautiful c\*8 ,i am at a loss = words t might d ju/ice to ?is revelation ( ,ento female lovel9ess4 ,all[ me to be sil5t1 ,de ,l',e/]1 :ile y1 :o are m compet5t ?an am ,i1 %all attempt ! impossible4 ,de ,l',e/]--,z y w1 madame1 ?\gh ,i confess to an unwill+ness1 to attempt ?r\gh words to convey an idea ( ! appe>ance ( ?is extremely beautiful woman4 ,! invasion ( ! privacy ( h] ap>tm5t1 to y1 seems an imp]t95ce4 ,b t y may le>n _m ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,entoans1 we mu/ use means at our comm&1 s ,i ?9k we may be p>don$ = ?is intrusion4 ,! woman sleep+ ^u ?is %ell %ap$ c\* is "y1 & inde$ tall1 & div9ely fair4 ,bel[ a wide1 %apely =ehead1 %ad$ by flossy curls1 long1 silk5 la%es fr+e :ite eyelids conceal+ l>ge1 lum9\s blue eyes4 ,a pr(usion ( gold5 br[n hair lies 9 curl+1 wav+ masses1 ov] sn[y pill[1 & b>e1 blue ve9$1 :ite ?roat4 ,h] complexion is z fair & rosy z p9k rose petals1 = ?is is n "o ( ,ento's d>k sk9n$ beauties1 b "o ( a ,nor?l& race4 ,9 h] sleep %e dreams & smiles1 h] slightly p>t$ lips reveal+ a h9t ( two r[s ( pe>ls1 9 keep+ ) ?is %ell %ap$ c\*1 s closely inlaid ) pe>l t "o c imag9e x ! =m] abode ( "s great ocean creature & ! :ite fleecy cov]+ ( its pres5t occupant ! foam ( /orm toss$ wat]s4 ,fair dream]1 may y long exp]i5ce joy\s awak5+s to happy days & happi] ye>s6 ,we n[ w pass to ! ap>tm5t across ! hallway4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is *amb] are ! same z ^? ( ! "o we h b n[ left1 & ! decorations & furni%+ is mu* ! same1 ! noticeable exception be+ ?is l[1 broad c\*1 ( "s f9e wood1 arti/ically inlaid ) a v>iety ( color$ woods 9 a floral design4 ,its corn]s are held by heavy1 ornam5tal silv] clasps1 :i* add mu* to its sumptu\s beauty4 ,ly+ on x 9 a pr(\nd sleep1 is a man ( app>5tly middle age1 & ?\gh q d>k sk9n$1 he is extremely h&some4 ,he is v tall1 & f9ely =m$1 z are all ( 8 race1 & 9 8 quiet face "o reads dignity ( "*1 & g5tl5ess4 ,?r\gh 8 black1 silk51 curl+ be>d "o p]ceives t he has f9ely curv$ lips1 & t 8 black1 abundant curl+ hair graces an admirably /atuesque head1 neck & %\ld]s4 ,yes1 all ,entoans h abundant hair4 ,_! head cov]+1 :i* seldom is worn1 is n ( a k9d to de/roy ! gr[? ( _! hair4 ,?is man is a f9e specim5 ( a race kn[n z ! ,hovana31 & d\btless 7 he awake1 & cle>-see+1 he w\ld f9d himself greatly surpris$1 if n al>m$1 on p]ceiv+ a gr\p ( /range appe>+ p]sons gaz+ ^u him s int5tly4 ,adieu1 monsieur1 & %\ld we aga9 meet1 may x be "u m favorable conditions = a mutual acqua9tance4 ,a ba? & dress+ room adjo9s ?is ap>tm5t1 :i* n[ we w exam9e4 ,q a l>ge1 & well appo9t$ room1 ) floor ( v beautiful m>ble1 its :it5ess reliev$ by ve9+s ( gray & pale rose color4 ,f ! floor to half ! height ( ! room ! walls are ( silv] ri*ly wr\ght 9 fe/oons ( v9es & fl[]s ( v>i\s k9ds1 all sugge/+ aquatic gr[?s4 ,!nce1 to ! slightly curv$ ceil+1 ! walls are ( highly poli%$ wood1 ( a deep rose color4 ,! ceil+1 too1 is ( wood1 ( a pal] %ade ( rose1 & is c>v$ 9 exquisite floral designs4 ,! ba? is ( sn[y m>ble1 l9$ ) burni%$ silv]1 :i* curves ov]1 =m+ a broad rim4 ,! out] surface ( ! ba? is *isell$ into a composition ( aquatic plants & grasses1 :i* are v arti/ic & effective4 ,"h is a l>ge onyx dress+ table1 on :i* are v>i\s toilet accessories ( admirable designs & workman%ip4 ,truly1 ,necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion1 & ! necessities ( humans1 ev]y:]e1 lead to v simil> results1 h5ce ^! famili> look+ objects4 ,i recall t dur+ my ,e>? life ,i imag9$ t if any ( ! ,planets might be ! abodes ( intellig5t life =ms ow+ to v>y+ conditions1 necess>ily su* =ms1 & _! requirem5ts1 mu/ altoge!r diff] f ^? ( ,e>?1 & ,i assure y t "o ( ! greate/1 & mo/ pleas+ surprises await+ my r5ew$ acqua9tance ) ! _s side ( life 0 ! realization1 t n only 0 ! g5us homo ( o!r worlds ess5tially l myself 9 appe>ance1 b t _! *>act]i/ics1 pursuits & requirem5ts 7 v l my own1 & t ! ,spirits ( all ,planet>y _s worlds recogniz$ _! common orig91 & univ]sal relation%ip4 ,y\r m5tal /ate is simil> to :at m9e 01 h5ce y f9d x difficult to realize ! univ]sal homog5eity ( sub/ance1 :i* "u l1 or simil> conditions1 mu/ manife/ itself1 9 h>mony ) intellig5t1 univ]sal laws4 ,i am aw>e1 t z factors1 or pot5tialities1 =ces & qualities1 kn[n z gravity1 attraction1 repulsion1 d5sity1 volume1 di/ance f ,sol> influ5ces1 position ( ,planets1 etc41 are to sci5tific m9ds ! pivotal po9ts ^u :i* c]ta9 results mu/ ( necessity turn1 & l>gely !y are correct4 ,b :ile draw+ conclusions f real or app>5t facts sci5tific m9ds seldom consid] ! "o all-p[]ful factor1 ,! ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t en]gy1 ! adju/] ( causes & effects into a h>moni\s :ole4 ,b really at pres5t we h n "t = ei!r sci5tific or philosophic diss]tations1 & ,i mu/ conclude ?is digression into :i* y\r rem>k has beguil$ me by say+ t on ,ento y w f9d ! same humans1 ) ! same requirem5ts1 z may be f\nd on numb]less ,planets4 ,ev]y:]e ! man creature evolves along fix$ l9es1 & soon] or lat] ?is hairy-head$ p]son requires combs1 bru%es1 mirrors & o!r appliances ) :i* to enhance 8 *>ms or to contribute to 8 com=t1 8 well-be+ or 8 vanity1 consequ5tly "h are v]itable combs1 bru%es & mirrors1 & "h1 too1 is a famili> look+ cleans+ prep>ation4 ,y may d\bt x1 madame1 b ,i swe> x is soap1 & a v excell5t soap x is4 ,x is delicately sc5t$1 too1 :i* may indicate t my "l & 8 lady are some:at da9ty 9 _! requirem5ts4 ,y may "k t on our ,planet1 9 v>i\s localities1 !re are deposits ( a saponace\s "*4 ,su* deposits exi/ n only on ,e>?1 b on ,ento & o!r ,planets1 :i* af=ds ano!r bit ( evid5ce t worlds are ak94 ,^! ba? appliances are q admirable4 ,ov]head are faucets ) spray+ atta*m5ts = bo? hot & cold wat]1 & "h1 at ! foot ( ! ba?1 are silv] faucets = ! same1 & f ^! yawn+ m\?s ( silv] nondescript heads bo? cold & hot wat] p\rs into ?is great silv] b[l4 ,b we _c devote m "t to ?is room4 ,c]ta9ly1 = a c\ntry h\se1 "o sc>cely w\ld expect su* luxuri\s appo9tm5ts4 ,?is door op5s into ! sleep+ ap>tm5ts ( ! wife ( ! slumb]+ g5tleman4 ,%all we ent] x1 madame8 ,y are sil5t4 ,i h obs]v$ t curiosity is n y\r rul+ trait4 ,ah1 ,i see4 ,y ?9k t we g5tlem5 %\ld n intrude ^u ! privacy ( ! lady4 ,!n1 t y may acquire c]ta9 in=mation1 ,i sugge/ t y %all g alone1 & 9 ! hallway we w await y\r return4 ,m$ium--,well1 "h ,i am1 & w relate :at ,i h se5 & he>d4 ,asleep on a c\* v l t on :i* ! g5tleman lies is a l>ge & v beautiful woman ) a mo/ *>m+ expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,h] complexion is r d>k1 b mu* fair] ?an t ( h] husb&1 & h] hair is v black & luxuriant1 fl[+ loosely ov] ! pill[ & d[n on to ! floor4 ,nev] h ,i se5 hair s abundant or s beautiful1 & %e has su* lovely arms & h&s4 ,on tables & on ! side %elves ( a magnific5t dress] are beautiful toilet articles & ! lovelie/ jewel caskets4 ,( :at are ! caskets made8 ,de> me1 ,i _c say1 b ,i %\ld ?9k ( gold & silv]4 ,"o looks l gold filagree set ) diff]5t color$ /ones =m+ fl[] sprays1 & "o appe>s to be ( silv] closely incru/$ ) diamonds & rubies 9 a peculi> patt]n4 ,ano!r is a r l>ge %ell clasp$ ) "s k9d ( metal h+es1 ! edge ( ! upp] half set closely ) l>ge1 lovely p9k pe>ls1 :i* ,i %\ld ?9k might be wor? a =tune4 ,!re are sev]al o!r caskets1 b ,i did n obs]ve !m closely4 ,clo?+ ( beautiful texture & exquisite color+ hangs 9 closets & o!r receptacles4 ,!re are robes ( :at ,i %\ld call ,grecian /yle4 ,"s are ( a pla9 weave1 o!rs are brocad$ 9 admirable designs4 ,"s are ( silk5 texture1 o!rs are ( wool or silk & wool4 ,"s are undecorat$1 b almo/ all ( !m are trimm$ ar\nd ! neck1 sleeves & hems ) bord]s ( v beautiful embroid]y ( gold1 silv] or 9 color$ silks1 imitat+ foliage & fl[]s or 9 arabesque designs1 "s ( !m set ?ickly ) small jewels ( sev]al k9ds4 ,!y are ! mo/ beautiful g>m5ts ,i ev] h se54 ,close by ! lady's c\* is a small] "o1 on :i* lies ! de>e/1 lovelie/ *ild4 ,%e appe>s to be ab\t f\r ye>s old & is v l>ge = t age4 ,i felt incl9$ to kiss ! d>l+1 b fe>$ t ,i might awak5 h]1 s /ood int5tly look+ at h]1 :5 sudd5ly %e /irr$ & op5$ h] eyes 9 a />tl$ mann]1 cry+ ,omma31 ,omma34 ,in/antly ,i retreat$ beh9d ! w9d[ drap]y & pe]$ ?r\gh4 ,! "m arose 9 ha/e & knelt beside ! *ild1 murmur+ z %e c>ess$ h]1 ,omma3 e/ro1 ,omma3 e/ro1 g5tolna34 ,em5ola3 gr&1 em5issema gr&4 ,t is all ,i c rememb] ( :at %e said1 b soon ! *ild fell asleep1 ! "m /ole s(tly to h] c\* & ,i came away4 ,i hope1 monsieur1 t ,i h satisfi$ y\r curiosity4 ,de ,l',e/]--,madame1 y\r complaisance ov]:elms me4 ,my curiosity4 ,truly ,i d n f9d myself equal to an expression ( my appreciation ( y\r ef=t on my behalf1 & c only b[ my ackn[l$gm5t4 ,may ,i ask if y look$ into ! ap>tm5t adjo9+ ! "o y visit$8 ,george in=ms u t 9 x is a y\ng] & h&som] woman ?an ! "o y h describ$4 ,m$ium--,i only glanc$ at a v y\?ful & h&some girl :o 0 asleep on a c\*4 ,al?\gh ,i realize t ^! p]sons are unaw>e ( our pres5ce1 ,i _c avoid an unpleasant consci\sness t we are tak+ advantage ( _! unconsci\s /ate4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t idle curiosity has no?+ to d ) x1 & t y all are do+ y\r utmo/ to assi/ 9 my ,ento education1 = :i* y h my ?anks4 ,george1 h[ d y "k t !re is a "y & h&some woman 9 t room8 ,i %all h to report y to ,inez4 ,george--,:ile look+ ?r\gh ! h\se ,i came to h] room1 m]ely glanc+ 9 z y did4 ,inez has too mu* confid5ce 9 h] o!r self to li/5 to an ill report ( him2 !n1 too1 madame b je/s4 ,:ile look+ ?r\gh ?is spaci\s dwell+ & into its hi/ory1 ,i h le>n$ t x is modell$ 9 a /yle ant$at+ :at we w t]m ,ento's mod]n ar*itecture4 ,?is /yle 0 9 high favor f\r c5turies ago1 ,ento "t & = suburban & c\ntry resid5ces is yet mu* favor$4 ,x 0 design$ = ! requirem5ts ( a l>ge family & has s]v$ its purpose dur+ sev]al g5]ations & /ill is s sub/antial t its massive walls may %elt] g5]ations yet to come4 ,at pres5t1 only ! fir/ & second floors are occupi$ or furni%$4 ,f ! conv]sation ( ! dome/ics ,i also h le>n$ t ! proprietor is a di/+ui%$ ,gov]nm5t ,(ficial1 :o1 ) 8 family1 resides 9 ! ,capitol & t occasionally he & !y come "h = recreation & to look aft] 8 e/ate4 ,x may surprise y1 my si/]1 to le>n t all ! l&s ( ,ento are held 9 tru/ by ! gov]nm5t1 only ! improvem5ts ( an e/ate are own$ by ! proprietors4 ,lat] on we w h occasion to fur!r in=m y conc]n+ ?is regulation4 ,9 ! ,i/oira is a sort ( g5ealogical record ( ?is family & ,de ,l',e/] sugge/s t1 z our "t is limit$1 x w be well to at once g !re4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we w ent] by way ( ?is inn] doorway1 & = a mom5t we w pause "h4 ,z y may n correctly e/imate ! dim5sions ( ?is ,i/oira1 ,i w in=m y1 madame1 t its dep?1 includ+ ! sanctu>y1 is ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet2 its wid? ab\t sixty feet4 ,^! private ,i/oiras are atta*$ to ! resid5ces ( all l>ge c\ntry e/ates & are us$1 n only = religi\s purposes1 b = plac+ ( memorial records1 & z depositories ( ! a%es ( ! dead4 ,z y p]ceive1 ! seats are plac$ only along ! sides1 & fac+ u is a beautiful alt>1 back ( :i* falls heavy drap]y conceal+ f view ! sanctu>y4 ,9 ?is subdu$ light ! :ite1 v ornately sculptur$ m>ble alt> gleams l masses ( sn[ fl[]s4 ,9 contra/ to its :it5ess "h are "s r$ & yell[ blooms s rec5tly laid on x t ! atmosph]e is lad5 ) _! sweet fragrance4 ,all ov] ! planet at high noon & at ! mom5t ( ! disappe>ance ( ,&mana3's %9+ abode 9 ! num]\s ,temples & ,i/oiras religi\s obs]vances occur4 ,at high noon1 on occasions1 animals are sacrific$ & (f]+s ( value are laid on alt>s4 ,at ! ev5+ s]vice only gra9s1 fruits & fl[]s1 ! sacr$ r$ & yell[ tso9a & valseta blooms are (f]$4 ,soon1 we believe1 sacrifices involv+ animal life w be kn[n no m on ,ento4 ,illu/ration3 ,,iso9a ,m$ium--,de ,l',e/]1 p>don me = int]rupt+ y4 ,y h in=m$ me t ! ,entoans1 z a :ole1 are m highly civiliz$ ?an are ! peoples ( our planet4 ,:y1 !n1 d !y /ill practice ^! sup]/iti\s obs]vances8 ,de ,l',e/]--,sup]/ition1 madame1 is a feature ( all religions4 ,! ,entoans :o (f] to ,&mana31 or ! ,deific ,ones1 an animal z an atonem5t = wrong do+1 or to p]haps appease an angry ,god or ,goddess1 are no m sup]/iti\s ?an ! ,*ri/ian :o believes 9 ! vic>i\s atonem5t ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om he reg>ds z an embodim5t ( ,god4 ,9 ! e>ly ages ( man's evolvem5t 7,i speak ( man ( any ,planet7 he gropes 8 way ) uncompreh5d+ s5ses until a p]iod arrives :5 he becomes a spiritualiz$ be+4 ,!n he looks ab\t him4 ,effects pres5t !mselves to 8 wond]+1 fe>ful gaze1 & m or less cle>ly he p]ceives !m1 b z yet he is too immature to associate effects ) causes ( :i* he has no conception4 ,gradually he becomes consci\s t back ( effects !re appe>s to be an intellig5t cause or causes1 & 9 accordance ) ! degree ( 8 spiritual unfoldm5t he inve/s ?is cause or causes ) b5efic5t or malefic5t qualities1 frequ5tly ) bo?4 ,9 "t 8 unfold+ ideas become m di/9ctive1 & f !m he evolves two p]sonalities1 "o good1 ! o!r evil4 ,! =m] he rev]5tly adores1 ! latt] he reg>ds ) fe> & disfavor1 yet ) a c]ta9 respectful consid]ation4 ,! human ages & ev] intuitively he seeks aft] tru?4 ,9 8 unc]ta9ty he looks ?is way & t1 ga!r+ z he goes fancies :i*1 by & by1 he =mulates into facts1 & ^! fanciful facts keep pace ) 8 gr[?1 & a p]iod arrives :5 he e/abli%es a religion :i* is a concretion ( inh]it$ t5d5cies conjo9$ to su* leg5d>y & o!r my?s z may h come 8 way4 ,fur!r along 8 l>g] unfoldm5t obliges him to disc>d beliefs :i* d n fit into 8 wid] views :i* are ! logical consequ5ces ( 8 wid] exp]i5ces1 & 9 8 unre/ he gr[s desp]ate or indiff]5t z to :at may or may n be true4 ,y are aw>e t at ?is "t among ,e>?'s peoples _m are 9 ?is unhappy /ate ( m9d1 & t1 :at is little less deplorable1 multitudes are held 9 ! bonds ( ecclesia/ical leg5ds & dogmas :i* ev] obscure ! tru?1 & sup]/ition ev] is :]e tru? is n4 ,b ! ,god-,man is com+2 he w break 8 bonds asund]1 ,& g m>*+ ?r\gh ! ages1 8 gaze turn$ t[>d ! blue2 ,:]e ! ,angel ho/s1 9 tones z ( rev]b]at+ ?und]1 ,s+ hosannahs to ,! ,highe/1 :o alone is true4 ,to ! ,entoans ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 is absolutely p]fect1 yet 8 p]fection admits ( righte\s ang] aga9/ 8 willfully (f5d+ *ildr5 :om ,he1 = _! own good1 *a/ises until1 realiz+ _! culpability1 !y make atonem5t = _! s9fulness4 ,9 bygone times ! atonem5t = s9 aga9/ _! ,creator dem&$ human sacrifice1 or1 p]haps an (f]+ ( _! mo/ valu$ possessions1 aga9/ :i* no "o d>$ (f] a prote/4 ,gods & ,goddesses :o are ,&mana3's ,m9i/]s & ,mess5g]s1 ,he creat$ less p]fect ?an ,himself1 & to appease _! ang] or to secure _! favor sacrifices & (f]+s )\t numb] h be51 & are1 laid ^u ! alt>s ( ,temples & ,i/oiras4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vals,t,a3 ,c]ta9ly su* beliefs are v *ildi%1 v sup]/iti\s1 b *ildhood conceives ( *ildi% fancies1 & man on ,ento & on ,e>?1 spiritually1 is yet 9 swaddl+ clo!s4 ,beyond ! limits ( 8 pres5t unfoldm5t 8 inf9ite possibilities are z little und]/ood z are ab/ruse utt]ances by a lisp+ *ild1 b intuitively1 )9 8 be+1 he p]ceives godlike attributes1 & ev] he is impell$ t[>d high] spiritual unfoldm5t1 :i* is b ano!r expression = :at is t]m$ civilization4 ,on ,ento1 z on ,e>?1 ! ,prie/hood /em ! tide ( human progress4 ,always ! ,prie/hood are cons]vative1 hold+ t5aci\sly to old traditions1 rites & c]emonies1 &1 z a rule1 !y are s9c]e 9 _! pr(essions1 = x is a fact t ?r\gh _! con/ant affirmations ( ! t5ets ( _! v>i\s fai?s !y become s self-psy*ologiz$ z to be unable to p]ceive beyond _! e/abli%$ views4 ,nev] are ! ,prie/hood 9 advance ( ! p4 ,x is only :5 ! multitudes dem& l>g] views ( tru? t !y yield to ! necessity ( mov+ =w>d1 & always "u prote/4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 to be religi\s is a natural impulse2 natural1 because man is a spiritualiz$ be+1 ! expression ( ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce & ,inf9ite ,en]gy 9 =m4 ,y w all[ me to repeat t not)/&+ c]ta9 features1 ! ,entoans z a :ole are m highly evolv$ spiritually1 h5ce m highly civiliz$1 ?an are ! peoples ( ,e>?4 ,9 ! arts1 _! atta9m5ts are productive ( mo/ excell5t results4 ,z mu* may be said ( ! sci5ces1 9 :i*1 ) two notable exceptions1 ( :i* pres5tly we %all speak1 !y are f> m le>n$ ?an are ,e>?'s sci5ti/s4 ,b !y are dom9at$ & re/rict$ by _! ,holy ,writ+s1 :i* decl>e t ,audmana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 ev] has be51 & ev] w be4 ,t 9 a remote "t he said1 ,i no long] w dwell alone & 9 sil5ce4 ,s1 out ( himself he creat$ ,a/ranola31 a beautiful realm beyond ! cl\ds4 ,a realm ev] abloom ) lovelie/ fl[]s & wat]$ by fl[+ /reams z sweet z nect>4 ,a realm :]e deep d>kness nev] comes & its dim twilight is irradiat$ by ! innum]able lamps ( ! ,deific ,ones1 :i* ,ento's *ildr5 may behold gleam+ 9 ! quiet night sky4 ,a realm :]e /orms1 sickness & dea? are unkn[n & :]e ! air is fill$ ) sweete/ p]fumes & ! l& is ba!d by dews :i* fall l cl\ds ( silv]y mi/4 ,a realm :]e birds ( wond]fully beautiful plumage fill ! air ) melodi\s songs1 & :]e no noisome ?+ exi/s4 ,:5 ! creation ( ,a/ranola3 0 complet$ ,&mana3 contemplat$ ! expression ( ,8 w & 0 satisfi$4 ,!n he spoke into exi/5ce ,gods & ,goddesses1 :o %\ld dwell 9 ?is realm & :o %\ld be 8 ,m9i/]s & ,mess5g]s1 & !n he creat$ ,ento1 :i*1 9 ! beg9n+1 0 z beautiful z ! *ildr5 ( ,8 love :om ,he also spoke into exi/5ce & = :om he decl>$ ,ento %\ld be a home = ev]more4 ,?r\gh 8 ,mess5g]s he gave to !m a revelation ( ,8 w1 :i* in/ruct$ !m z to _! duties t[>d _! ,creator1 t[>d 8 ,mess5g]s1 t[>d ea* o!r1 & t[>d all liv+ creatures :om ,he _h creat$ = _! uses & pleasure4 ,& x 0 specially enjo9$ ^u !m t no eye %\ld ev] attempt to p5etrate ! cl\d veil fall+ betwe5 !m & ! abode ( ! dwell]s 9 ,a/ranola34 ,%\ld any "o presume to disobey ?is comm&m5t1 swift v5geance w\ld be visit$ ^u ! (f5d]4 ,to a p ent]ta9+ no conception ( a cont9uity ( exi/5ce & to :om dea? is an ev] pres5t t]ror1 curiosity is n a p[]ful en\gh inc5tive to induce ! ,entoans to risk _! *iefe/ treasure1 life1 or to br+ ^u !m & !irs ! wra? ( ! (f5d$ deities ( ,a/ranola34 ,?us1 z a sci5ce1 a/ronomy is unkn[n to ! ,entoans4 ,! ,holy ,writ+s d n =bid an inve/igation into1 or ev5 allude to1 ,ento's physical con/itution1 b = cog5t reasons ! le>n$ ,prie/hood ev] h oppos$ !mselves to :atev] might remotely imp]il _! *]i%$ dogmas4 ,?us x occurs t1 :ile _m s*ol>s possess a m9ute k ( ! sci5ce ( m9]alogy1 geology z a sci5ce f9ds small favor4 ,no1 n[h]e 9 ! ,holy ,writ+s is !re ev5 a sugge/ion ( human or o!r liv+ sacrifice4 ,x 0 n until aft] a fanatical & p[]ful ,prie/hood became ! sole int]pret]s ( ! my/]ies ( religion t ,&mana31 ?r\gh a revelation ( ,8 w1 dem&$ human sacrifice z a te/ ( ob$i5ce or z an atonem5t = s94 ,at ano!r "t ,i may in=m y fur!r 9 relation to ! ,ento ,scriptures1 :i* embody n only ! revelation ( ,&mana3's w & ! fanciful /ory ( ,ento's creation1 b also mu* ( ! hi/ory ( anci5t times4 ,h[ f> back d ! ,ento ,scriptures date8 ,we h be5 in=m$ t unque/ionably ?is suppos$ revelation occurr$ ne>ly fifty c5turies ago4 ,yes1 ,ento "t4 ,! age ( ! ,planet no ,entoan ei!r 9 or out ( ! physical body assumes to "k4 ,soon we %all h ) u "s le>n$ ,ento ,spirits1 :o1 we d\bt n1 w gladly af=d u exact in=mation ^u ?is & o!r subjects ( int]e/4 ,no fur!r que/ions at pres5t1 madame1 = "t flies & soon we mu/ return y to ,e>?4 ,! ,sun held al(t 9 ! h& ( ! /atue surm\nt+ ! alt> is emblematic ( ,&mana3's suppos$ abode1 & ?is really f9e mosaic1 repres5t+ sun rays radiat+ f ! circul> alt>1 also is an emblem ( ! same4 ,obs]ve1 n[1 ?is c5tral m>ble %aft1 :i* rises ne>ly to ! dom$ ro(4 ,bo? base & capital are sculptur$ masses ( gra9s1 fruits & fl[]s4 ,! surface ( ! %aft is divid$ into sections on :i* are engrav$ names & brief records ( dep>t$ ,entoans4 ,above ea* leg5d is a head 9 bas-relief1 & s well execut$ are ^! images ( ! dead t "o c easily det]m9e z to age & *>act]i/ics ( ! orig9als4 ,?r\gh su* k ( _! writt5 language z ,i possess ,i %all attempt to ga9 "s in=mation relat+ to ^! p ( a bygone day4 ,muyolos ,kalaf & ,f5i/on ,inisella 7 ance/or & ance/ress to ,inisellna4 ,_! sculptur$ faces indicate t !y 7 h&some & intellectual p]sons & t all liv$ to a good old age4 ,"h x is /at$ t ! orig9al ( ?is admirable bu/ 0 "o ,hyt5 ,dmos1 :o 0 sire to ,endoifan ,inivos1 :o became ! "m ( ,rosilla1 :o 9 "t gave bir? to ,/ivon ,izamma1 :i* also 0 ! "n ( 8 sire1 :o 0 greatgr&sire to ,silvano ,izam1 ! pres5t proprietor ( ! resid5ce we h be5 view+4 ,engrav$ on ?is %aft is q a family hi/ory1 b we %all f9d matt]s ( great] int]e/ to enli/ our att5tion4 ,?is edifice 9 itself is bo? ,i/oira3 & ,fa3va3 a croidas1 :]e ! a%es ( ! dep>t$ are deposit$1 & 9 ^? seal$1 ornam5tal receptacles are ! inc9]at$ rema9s ( pa/ g5]ations4 ,obs]ve ! _m sculptur$ =ms on ?is & on ! opposite wall4 ,"h is a face1 ho>y ) age1 b ) a f9e1 maje/ic expression1 & "h are o!rs ( ! midday ( life1 repres5t+ spl5did types ( ! human4 ,"h are faces ( y\?s & maid5s z entranc+ z dreams ( love4 ,( *ildr51 too1 angelic 9 _! beauty & innoc5ce ( expression4 ,ah1 me6 ,7 mortal life ! end ( all1 bett] to n h be5 born into x4 ,?9k ( all t ^! sculptur$ faces /& =4 ,smil+ infants1 y\?s & maid5s & mature m5 & wom51 :o lov$ ) int5se/ devotion & :o pass$ to _! _s _w )\t ei!r hope or expectation ( reunion4 ,all1 all liv$ & lov$1 joy$ & sorr[$ & :5 dea? came hopeless despair came also4 ,h[ c\ld x h be5 o!rwise8 ,to live1 to love1 to die1 & !n--no?+4 ,?is 0 _! belief & is yet ! belief ( ! entire peoples ( ,ento1 :om x holds 9 a /ate ( hopeless despair1 ( measureless angui%4 ,m$ium--,h ! ,entoans nev] believ$ 9 a cont9uity ( exi/5ce8 ,de ,l',e/]--,we h le>n$ t previ\s to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! national religion1 :i* l>gely 0 bas$ ^u _! leg5d>y ,holy ,writ+s1 !re 7 ^? :o ent]ta9$ vague !ories relat+ to x1 s vague inde$ t !y d n appe> to h influ5c$ ^? :o =mulat$ ! ,ento religion4 ,y h be5 in=m$ t planet>y influ5ces are controll+ factors1 accel]at+ or ret>d+ ! spiritual unfoldm5t ( humans ( :atev] ,planet4 ,! influ5ces dom9at+ ! ,entoans ev] h t5d$ t[>d a positive m5tal mat]ialism1 b _! spirituality has cons]v$ & exalt$ !m1 ?us enabl+ !m to submissively yield to ! w ( _! ,creator4 ,!n1 too1 !re is t 9 ! human :i* impels him to submit to ! inevitable4 ,9 agony unspeakable he may = a "t rebel1 b 9 ! end he submits4 ,?us x has be5 ) ! peoples ( ?is ,planet4 ,!y h hopelessly1 despair+ly submitt$ to :at !y h consid]$ inevitable4 ,b = !m a bright] day is dawn+1 & is ne> at h&2 ! d>kness ( a hopeless belief ere long w pass away1 = bright rays f _! _s realms are irradiat+ _! inn] consci\sness & dea?1 ! dread mess5g] :o ev] /&s betwe5 !m & happ9ess1 soon w be kn[n z ! angel :o w op5 = !m ! gateway into a cont9u\s1 glori\s exi/5ce4 ,to _! s\l consci\sness !re is yet no visible sign ( ! com+ religi\s revolution1 yet ev5ts are s %ap+ !mselves t y %all see ?is pr$iction v]ifi$2 n only see x1 b y w aid 9 br++ x to pass4 ,ere long y w bett] und]/& my mean+2 at pres5t x w\ld n be well to say m 9 ?is direction4 ,we might ) pleasure & advantage rema9 "h = ano!r h\r1 b y are some:at exhau/$1 & we mu/ act prud5tly1 else we may f9d occasion = regret4 ,george alone w att5d y on y\r ,e>?w>d j\rney4 ,special duties else:]e dem& our imm$iate att5tion4 ,to-morr[ at ! appo9t$ "t we w come = y4 ,no1 madame1 we w n aga9 return to ?is locality4 ,adieu4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,descriptive ,,features4 ,de ,l',e/]--,) pleasure we salute y1 & we are gratifi$ to f9d y await+ u4 ,b be=e />t+ on our j\rney ,i mu/ aga9 insi/ t y %all protect y\rself aga9/ int]ruption4 ,yes1 ,i see h[ y are situat$1 b ! fact rema9s t x is h>mful to y to be di/urb$4 ,ye/]day1 :ile y 7 ) u1 "s "o attempt$ to ent] y\r ap>tm5ts4 ,! lock$ doors prev5t$ ! intrusion b y 7 s di/urb$ t x 0 all we c\ld d to keep control ( y4 ,x is n well t y %all be sudd5ly call$ back to y\r physical body4 ,x injures y1 & is a great disappo9tm5t to y\r comrades4 ,_c y take fur!r precaution aga9/ intrusion8 ,m$ium--,i d n see t ,i c4 ,i fully realize t x h>ms me to be di/urb$1 b at times ,i _c prev5t x4 ,de ,l',e/]--,well1 :at _c be cur$ mu/ be endur$1 b we %all hope t y may be left 9 peace to-day4 ,y\r si/] ,inez accompanies u1 & desires to speak to y4 ,inez--,de> si/] ,s>a1 ,i be> greet+s to y f _m lov$ & lov+ ones1 :o1 ) delight & b\ndless int]e/1 wat* ! progress ( our mission ( lov+ endeavor to :i* y & _m o!r devot$ ones are = its accompli%m5t apply+ su* tal5ts & en]gy z are at y\r & _! comm&4 ,b our ,c\nsellor & guide gr[s re/ive1 & we mu/ n delay our j\rney4 ,de ,l',e/]--,n[1 madame1 we are ready = our flight to ,ento4 ,compose y\r too active s\l =ces & tru/ y\rself unres]v$ly to our c>e4 ,george1 we are a little late1 s w make a ha/y passage4 ,upw>d n[ & outw>d4 ,m swiftly ?an ! lightn+'s fla% cleaves ! sky we are borne on ?is wondr\s magnetic ocean :i* kn[s no %ore b is z b\ndless z ! univ]se & *angeless z ,god4 ,9 gr&e/1 sweete/ cad5ces ev] its magical undulations are murmur+1 ,glory to ! ,highe/6 ,glory to ! ,highe/6 & angel *oirs innum]able jo9 ! glad pan1 ,glory to ! ,highe/6 ,glory to ! ,highe/6 ,ah1 madame1 little d or c mortals "k ( ! wond]ful exi/5ce on our side ( life1 & 9 "s n v f> away "t y aga9 w ent] ! m>vell\s _s realms1 :i* language is too poor to describe1 & we1 ) our de> ones :o wat* & wait = y w meet & greet y on ! ?re%old ( two worlds1 ! spiritual & ! physical4 ,yes1 madame1 we are ne>+ ,ento4 ,l[]1 l[]1 ,george4 ,t is well4 ,we w move sl[ly1 s t we may closely obs]ve su* sc5es z may come into view4 ,we n[ are ab\t #a1djj miles nor? ( ! equator1 & bel[ u is a m\nta9 range ( no great altitude4 ,! height ( its l(tie/ peak is n ov] #c1jjj feet4 ,^? rugg$ heights are b ! ve/iges ( sn[-capp$1 cl\d-pi]c+ giants ( bygone ages4 ,yes1 9 t %ad$ cleft is "s sn[1 & to mortal s5se ! air "h w\ld appe> q cool4 ,l[] /ill1 ,george4 ,madame1 look d[nw>d n[1 = b5ea? u is ! deepe/ canyon on ,ento1 b 9 ei!r area or dep? x is n to be comp>$ ) _m su* =mations on our ,planet4 ,george1 we w alight ne> ! m>g9 ( ! /ream4 ,m$ium--,:at a quiet1 solit>y spot4 ,de ,l',e/]--,x is inde$ a quiet1 solit>y spot4 ,"h is a scant gr[? ( grass amid :i* are "s tufts ( fl[]+ plants & on yond] rocky elevation are "s l[-gr[+ %rubs & /unt$ trees4 ,f its base upw>d ! m\nta9's side is worn into deep fissures1 p>tly scre5$ f view by %rubs & sev]al species ( conif]a4 ,!re is no sight or s\nd ( bird or bee or ( any liv+ ?+4 ,f ! rocky l$ges t9y rivulets ( sp>kl+ wat] trickle d[nw>d1 f9d+ _! ways to ! level & into ?is limpid /ream4 ,f yond] cleft 9 ! m\nta9 side a volume ( wat] gu%es ) su* en]gy t z x /rikes ! l$ge l[] d[n x is da%$ into silv]y spray ^: myriad drops fall into ! deep1 d>k pool ^: ov]-fl[ is tribut>y to ?is /ream1 :i* fl[s s\?w>d1 !n ea/w>d1 f9d+ entrance into an und]gr\nd *annel at ! base ( ! m\nta91 :]e x too curves outw>d1 !nce deb\*+ on ! fur!r side1 :]e x is jo9$ by o!r /reams1 all fl[+ into a small b pretty lake1 :i* lat] on y %all see4 ,madame1 y are sil5t4 ,does ! quiet ( ?is solit>y spot oppress y8 ,m$ium--,fri5ds1 ,i feel absolutely daz$4 ,i _h ?\ght to f9d ev]y?+ on ,ento altoge!r unlike any?+ on ,e>?1 yet "h is wat] & !re are tufts ( />-%ap$ :ite & p9k fl[]s v l "s ,i h se5 on ,e>?4 ,!n see ^? pretty purple fl[]s1 s closely resembl+ violets1 & on t elevation & up ! m\nta9's side are %rubs1 trees & vegetation s v simil> to gr[? on our own ,planet t y w p>don me = say+ t n only am ,i surpris$1 b 9 a s5se am disappo9t$4 ,no1 ,george1 ,i did n imag9e t ,i %\ld f9d ei!r p or trees gr[+ upside d[n1 b ,i did imag9e t surely !re mu/ exi/ m /rik+ dissimil>ities betwe5 ! life expressions ( ?is ,planet & our own4 ,su* speculations relat+ to x z ,i h become aw>e ( h l$ me to expect some?+ v diff]5t f :at ?us f> ,i h obs]v$ on ,ento4 ,von ,humboldt--,madame1 ) y\r & our ,c\nsellor & guide's p]mission1 ,i %all say t s9ce ,i h be5 n ( ,e>?1 ,i h j\rney$ f> & h look$ closely into nature z express$ on _m habitable ,planets1 & ,i h le>n$ t ev]y:]e ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t ,en]gy is manife/$ 9 /rik+ly simil> ways4 ,y h be5 told t ! homog5eity ( matt] is univ]sal4 ,t ! qualities ( metals ( all ,planets are exactly ! same & t ! con/itu5ts ( wat] nev] any:]e v>y1 nei!r d ! cry/alliz$ =ms ( ei!r ev] v>y4 ,s x %\ld n surprise y to f9d "h wat] q z palatable z ! sp>kl+ bev]age ( our ,e>?-_w4 ,( c\rse _! relative positions to1 & _! di/ances f c5tral ,suns1 occasion diff]5ces 9 ! bodies ( ,planets1 p>ticul>ly z to _! d5sity2 !n1 too1 9 accordance ) conditions1 atmosph]es v>y z to be+ r>efi$ or d5se1 humid or dry & s on1 b life g]ms ( fauna & flora ev] are ! same1 & giv5 l or simil> ,planet>y conditions _! expressions w pres5t m or less close resemblances4 ,yes1 environm5ts occasion diff]5ces1 b environm5ts are ! results ( ,planet>y conditions4 ,b t is too compreh5sive a "q = pres5t consid]ation4 ,at ano!r "t we may recur to x4 ,! physical & atmosph]ic conditions ( ,ento & ,e>? be+ s mu* alike1 naturally _! ,fauna & ,flora mu/ pres5t mutual lik5esses4 ,z = *emical aff9ities & _! unv>y+ expressions1 !y are univ]sal4 ,z has be5 said to y ! univ]se is inde$ a unit4 ,ev]y:]e ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t ,en]gy seeks to express itself n only 9 h>mony & beauty1 b along ! same l9es1 & ev] t[>d a /ate ( p]fection1 beyond ! highe/ conception ( ,_s or mortal1 = :o c conceive an idea ( t :i* is kn[n by _m names1 b :om y "n ,god8 ,f my own obs]vation & ?r\gh association ) spirits ( advanc$ sph]es ^: mission1 l my own1 is ,planet>y rese>*1 ,i c say ) assurance t among ! life expressions ( all suffici5tly evolv$ ,planets !re is :at may be t]m$ a univ]sal homog5eity1 = :ile !re are dissimil>ities !re are equally close resemblances :i* may be express$ z unity 9 v>iety4 ,z to man on ,ento1 ,e>? & o!r ,planets1 we f9d our bre?r5 s l ourselves t1 logically1 we all mu/ claim ! same orig94 ,yes1 madame1 ,i d assure y t 9 limitless space !re are myriads ( worlds1 v>y+ z to bulk1 d5sity1 & atmosph]ic conditions1 b 9 o!r respects s l ,ento & ,e>? z to pres5t fauna & flora v simil> to ^? ( ei!r ,planet4 ,!y are peopl$ by humans l ourselves1 9 v>i\s /ages ( evolvem5t1 & all1 l ! peoples ( ,ento & ,e>?1 are engag$ 9 ! endeavor to solve ! problem ( et]nal progress4 ,betwe5 ^? on ! l[e/ & ^? on ! l(tie/ heights ( progress on diff]5t ,planets1 ! int]m$iate /ages repres5t man 9 all degrees ( evolvem5t4 ,on "s ,planets ,i h visit$1 man1--! human animal1 sl[ly1 ?r\gh ages1--has pursu$ 8 c]ta9 way1 t[>d ! p]iod 9 :i* he is de/9$ to become a ,spiritualiz$ be+1 & n[ ! hairy1 un%apely limb$ creature :o sc>cely walks erect1 ) face full en\gh ( ! my/]y ( exi/5ce to />tle "o1 approa*es ne>ly ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 ! human animal & ! ,_s man4 ,on o!r ,planets1 comp>$ ) man on ei!r ,ento1 or ,e>?1 ! spiritualiz$ human is z a god4 ,if :at ,i h said may suffice z replies to y\r que/ions & rem>ks1 or may 9 "s measure reconcile y to ! close resemblances betwe5 features ( ,ento & ,e>?1 ,i %all acc\nt myself m ?an =tunate4 ,de ,l',e/]--,?anks1 ,von ,humboldt1 = y\r timely rem>ks1 :i* we hope may less5 madame's regret at f9d+ ,ento s l our own belov$ ,planet1 & its human d5iz5s s l ourselves1--) b "o head1 two arms1 & z _m legs4 ,madame1 ,i b je/ t ,i may br+ a smile to y\r p]plex$ face4 ,s9ce ,i h accompli%$ t ,i feel t ,i may hope = p>don4 ,aside f af=d+ y a g5]al idea ( ! v>i$ =mations & sc5]y ( ,ento1 we h a special purpose 9 br++ y to ?is spot4 ,we desire t y n[ %all closely obs]ve ^! rose-color$1 lily-%ap$ blooms1 ^: long sl5d] /ems spr++ f tufts ( d>k gre51 glossy foliage are cr[n$ ) a pr(usion ( ! pretty1 da9ty fl[]s4 ,z !y w be us$ = "o ( our illu/rations1 ,i w give _! ,ento "n--:i* is ,loisa3 yan1 9 y\r language wat] gems or jewel4 ,^! compact masses ( prettily leaf$ plants ) _! num]\s :ite1 />-l blooms are nam$ ,o9a3 mi/a34 ,o9a3 signify+ lamp & mi/a31 sn[4 ,y w rememb] t to ! ,entoans ! %9+ po9ts 9 space are ! lamps ( ,a/ranola31 h5ce ,o9a3 mi/a31 or sn[ lamp4 ,yes1 ^! purpli% blue fl[]s1 almo/ hidd5 by abundant foliage1 9 =m1 color & fragrance are v l ,e>?'s wild violets4 ,entoans "k x z ,loisa3 infen1 b y may "n x1 ,wat] dr9k]1 = t is z ne> ! significance ( its ,ento "n z ,i c arrive at4 ,loisa3 yan1 o9a3 mi/a31 & loisa3 infen1 always are f\nd gr[+ 9 m>%y places1 or by ! m>g9 ( fl[+ /reams4 ,illu/ration3 ,,loisa ,,infu5 ,n[ we w le>n :at yond] elevation may (f]4 ,no1 x is n an isolat$ mass4 ,d n y p]ceive t on ! fur!r side x connects ) ! m\nta9 ( :i*1 d\btless1 x is a small spur8 ,i h said t 9 br++ y "h we h _h a special purpose 9 view4 ,9 ?is pretty1 fl[]+ plant our purpose /&s reveal$4 ,yes1 ?is is ,! ,h9ifro enora34 ,! yell[ wond] :i* requires s little soil or moi/ure z to be practically indep5d5t ( ei!r4 ,:51 ne>ly two ye>s ago1 ?r\gh y\r automatism1 ,poole creat$ a copy ( x1 promis+ to sometime on ano!r ,planet %[ x to y gr[+ & 9 bloom1 y smil$ r incr$ul\sly4 ,z we h fulfill$ t promise1 s %all all else t we h promis$ y come to pass4 ,^! d5sely foliag$ trees are kn[n z ,oona3mosa3 tla34 ,9 y\r language ?is w\ld signify burr-b]ry4 ,!y seldom gr[ to a great] height ?an ?irty feet4 ,yes1 !y d resemble *e/nut trees1 b ! burrs conta9 b]ries1 n nuts1 & !y n[ are fully rip5$4 ,c]ta9ly x c\ld n h>m y to ta/e ! fruit1 b ?r\gh its extreme acidity & a/r+5cy x is v unpalatable4 ,we n[ w exam9e ^! pretty %rubs ^: d>k gre51 glossy foliage r5d]s !m q attractive4 ,! fruit has a lusci\s appe>ance b is unfit = human food4 ,its ,ento "n is ,gfon litza31 :i* ,i %all translate into ,bitt] sweet4 ,once ,inez 0 curi\s en\gh to ta/e ?is fruit & v mu* to h] discomfiture4 ,z y are aw>e1 y\r si/] 0 a /ill born *ild1 consequ5tly h] mortal education has be5 acquir$ "u su* difficulties z y1 9 y\r pres5t /ate1 little compreh5d4 ,be+ ( an inquir+ turn ( m9d %e inve/igates = h]self1 at times ga9+ in=mation at "s co/1 :i* makes x all ! m valuable4 ,inez--,de ,l',e/]1 ,i owe y ?anks = reg>d+ my ov]we5+ curiosity s l5i5tly4 ,i confess t ,i am ( a v inquir+ turn ( m9d1 b s9ce l>gely ?r\gh ?is means ,i acquire necess>y mortal exp]i5ces :i*1 ?r\gh my premature return to ! _s side1 7 d5i$ me1 ,i feel assur$ t y\r =be>ance w condone :at may am\nt to a fault4 ,de ,l',e/]--,inez1 de> fri5d1 ,i did n mean t my brusqu]ie %\ld occasion y ev5 a pass+ ?\ght4 ,p>don me if ,i may h caus$ y a sugge/ion ( pa94 ,inez--,p>don is n a ^w t %\ld pass betwe5 two su* close fri5ds z are we4 ,!re1 ,i (f] y my h& ) my he>t 9 x & ?us ! fanci$ w\nd is heal$4 ,m$ium--,de ,l',e/]1 ,george1 :at a /range look+ animal is em]g+ f t cleft 9 ! m\nta94 ,:at an unga9ly1 ugly creature & :at vici\s look+ eyes x has4 ,de ,l',e/]--,really1 ! creature is z mu* a surprise to u z to y4 ,z none ( u h se5 its l on ,ento1 we mu/ conclude t x belongs to a ne>ly ext9ct species4 ,t x is ( ! m>supial family is app>5t4 ,its /ructural =mation1 hair & o!r *>act]i/ics are ^? ( y\r ,am]ican opossum1 b its size is mu* great] ?an t ( ^? creatures4 ,i %\ld say t x is q two feet 9 height1 f\r 9 l5g?1 & its weight n "u "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,z x comes ?is way sniff+1 grunt+ & root+ "u ! leaves = ! fall5 fruit ( ! ,oonamosa tla31 x impresses "o ) ! idea t x is an ill-temp]$1 pugnaci\s animal4 ,:5 our ,ento _s fri5ds jo9 u we may le>n its "n1 habits & s on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h9ifro ,,enor,a3 ,al?\gh we twice h visit$ ?is canyon we h n1 until n[1 se5 9 x an animal or bird ( any k9d1 b we h be5 in=m$ t dur+ ! mid-summ] season ( ?is latitude a species ( wat]-f[l comes "h = bre$+ purposes1 b t z soon z _! "y are able to fly !y migrate to o!r regions4 ,we "k t v rec5tly !y 7 "h 9 consid]able numb]s1 n[ n "o rema9s4 ,e>li] 9 ! summ] ! canyon produces a h>ve/ ( wild gra9s1 & ^? l[ gr[+ %rubs be> an abundance ( fruit :i* af=ds !m subsi/5ce4 ,madame1 y p]ceive t ! m\nta9 curves t[>d ! ea/2 n[ look q to our left & y w obs]ve a rift 9 x ext5d+ s\?w>d4 ,once :5 ,george ) ^! & o!r fri5ds 7 exam9+ ?is region !y discov]$ an op5+ 9 ! rift1 lead+ into a cav]n\s =mation :i* !y consid] wor?y ( obs]vation4 ,z nei!r ,inez nor ,i h yet se5 x1 we w %>e ) y :atev] ( int]e/ x may (f]4 ,george1 y & ,inez w lead ! way1 & ,i %all h ! pleasure ( assi/+ madame4 ,yes1 ! entrance is some:at =bidd+4 ,we w rema9 "h :ile ,george lights up ! int]ior4 ,h[8 ,?r\gh ! ignition ( elem5tal sub/ances4 ,soon] or lat] all ,spirits le>n ! laws ( *emical aff9ities4 ,x is a simple matt]1 ! production ( molecul> combu/ion4 ,we n[ w proce$4 ,?is r l[ & n>r[ passage wid5s z we desc5d1 & n[ t]m9ates 9 ?is va/ *amb]1 :i* truly is wondr\sly beautiful4 ,/alactites dep5d+ f ! l(ty ceil+ meet upspr++ /alagmites1 =m+ seem+ly endless r[s ( columns1 unit$ by sn[y ar*es s s+ul>ly p]fect 9 _! outl9es z to pres5t a spectacle /rangely1 weirdly1 m>vell\sly lovely4 ,9 ?is s(t radiance columns1 ar*es1 & walls appe> z ?\gh incru/$ ) c\ntless1 _m color$ jewels1 ^: spl5dor might b$im ! r>e/1 co/lie/ gems worn by ,ento's or ,e>?'s rul]s4 ,we n[ w approa* m ne>ly yond] grotesque =mations1 :i* c]ta9ly are v rem>kable4 ,suffici5tly s to sugge/ a s]mon on :at "s le>n$ p]sons might t]m un9tellig5t en]gy 9 un9tellig5t matt]4 ,be n al>m$1 fri5ds1 ?\gh 9 ^! peculi> =mations !re are _m s]mons ( a nature to ar\se e>ne/ inquiry2 at pres5t ,i am n 9 a mood = s]moniz+ b ,i mu/ say t !y positively are />tl+ly /range4 ,"o readily c imag9e !m animal =ms ( "s f> away age :om sudd5ly dea? /ill$ into immobility1 leav+ to pitiful nature ! k9dly (fice ( envelop+ !m 9 sn[y w9d+ %eets4 ,9 ?is spaci\s ni*e is ano!r gr\p1 app>5tly compos$ ( ! =ms ( a man1 two females & ! torso ( a *ild1 all s admirable 9 outl9e1 pose & drap]y z to sugge/ ! skill ( an able sculptor4 ,x1 inde$1 w\ld require uncommon arti/ic ability to surpass1 or ev5 equal ! grace ( ?is sn[y gr\p4 ,"h is ano!r =mation /ill m wond]ful ?an ^? we h be5 obs]v+4 ,george1 y h done well to hold 9 res]ve ?is ma/]piece ( nature4 ,x really is m>vell\s4 ,x is z ?\gh "s we>y mortal ( a pa/ age laid d[n to re/1 ,dea? com+ ?is way blew ^u him 8 icy brea? & froze him into p]petual sil5ce1 !n g5tly en%r\d+ him 9 pure/ :it5ess pass$ on1 leav+ him to ! peacefulness ( endless sleep4 ,h[ _m ye>s h elaps$ s9ce nature began ^! /rangely beautiful =mations8 ,:o c say8 ,n ,i1 madame4 ,su* a lapse ( "t is inconceivable4 ,b we "k t "h1 dur+ an unrealizable l5g? ( "t1 f dripp+ wat] *>g$ ) lime1 atom has be5 add$ to atom & ?us ! /up5d\s wond] has gr[n1 gr[n 9 d>kness1 & sil5ce1 & nev] h any b ,_s eyes gaz$ ) admir+ awe ^u ! spl5dor & lovel9ess ( ?is sc5e :i* naught b ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t activity c\ld create4 ,on no o!r ,planet h we f\nd =mations ( ?is nature excell+ ^!1 seldom h we se5 !m equal$4 ,^? ar*$ op5+s invite u into o!r divisions ( ?is und]gr\nd fairyl&4 ,we w ent] ?is *amb] on our "r4 ,^! =mations diff] some:at f ^? we h se51 b are q z beautiful4 ,see h[ ^? great /alagmites1 s+ly & 9 gr\ps1 unite !mselves ) ! :ite lovel9ess ( desc5d+ /alactites1 all app>5tly =m+ a gateway to a v]itable g>d5 ( sn[ trees & vegetation1 ! droop+ bran*es lad5 ) blossoms & fruit1 =bidd5 fruit1 we may conclude1 z betwe5 x & ourselves !re is a swiftly fl[+ /ream4 ,:at d ,i ?9k ( ! ,biblical leg5d conc]n+ ,adam & ,eve8 ,madame1 my op9ion is1 t _h ! my?ical g>d5 be5 z beautiful z ?is ! comm5dably inquisitive ,eve w\ld h be5 cont5t ) ! prescrib$ diet & ! amiable ,adam w\ld1 to ?is day1 be prom5ad+ "u ! ,ed5ic trees4 ,"o is tempt$ to l+] 9 ?is /rangely beautiful spot1 b we mu/ pass on4 ,we po9t$ out to y t ! /ream trav]s+ ! canyon ent]$ an op5+1 at ! nor!rn base ( ! m\nta92 x is ! same /ream n[ ru%+ by u t[>d an exit at ! s\!rn side ( ! m\nta91 !nce into ! lake ( :i* we h spok54 ,we n[ w cross x to glance ?r\gh o!r portions ( ! cav]n1 "s ( :i*1 ,george says1 are n greatly unlike ^? we already h explor$4 ,m$ium--,al?\gh ,i h n se5 !m1 ,i "k t on our ,planet !re are =mations simil> to ^!2 may ,i ask are su* =mations features ( all ,planets y h visit$8 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 ( all ,planets suffici5tly ag$4 ,d n y rememb] t on our moon we once %[$ y a cav]n simil> to1 b n ne>ly s ext5sive z ?is t conta9$ /alactites & /alagmites too1 b ( r dim9utive proportions8 ,y also may rememb] t we demon/rat$ to y\r satisfaction t !re 0 a "t :5 ,luna 0 capable ( & did su/a9 _m life expressions ( bo? fauna & flora1 b t n[ ! int]nal heat ( ! little ,planet is s ne>ly exhau/$ t b a limit$ numb] ( peculi> life expressions survive ! rigor ( its extremely l[ temp]ature8 ,! hi/ory ( a planet may be lik5$ to t ( a human4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,planet1 bir?1 gr[?1 maturity1 ) a gradual b unceas+ )drawal ( vitaliz+ heat & en]gy1 :i* f9ally mu/ culm9ate 9 ! ext9ction ( all its life =ms1 aye1 ( ev5 ! cohesive en]gy :i* has s long held x 9 =m1 foll[$ by inevitable dis9tegration ( its atoms :i* are ! build+ mat]ial ( new worlds4 ,! p>allel hi/ory ( ! human includes bir?1 gr[?1 maturity1 !n gradual )drawal ( vital en]gy1 dur+ :i* ! he>t beats respond less vigor\sly to ! crimson curr5t :i* fl[s m & m sluggi%ly & ! hi/ory draws ne> its conclusion4 ,! extremities gr[ cold]1 cold]1 animation dies out ( ! expressive features1 ! eyes gr[ dim & sightless1 pulseless1 brea?less1 lies ! mortal body1 b x is n dead4 ,no1 no1 !re is no dea?4 ,life is 9 e atom ( ! univ]se & ! dis9tegrat$ p>ticles ( ! physical body af=d mat]ial = new life expressions1 :ile ! fre$ ,ego1 ! ev] consci\s1 cohesive1 vitaliz+ _s =ce :i* held ! mortal body 9 =m assumes o!r & high] relations & ?us revolves ! :eel ( evolution ^: circumf]5ce is ! univ]se1 ^: c5tre is ,god4 ,madame1 y are s giv5 to ask+ que/ions & ,i to loquacity t we too mu* delay our progress4 ,y\r p>don1 fri5ds1 = hav+ kept y wait+4 ,n[ we w move on4 ,yes1 x w\ld be r difficult = ev5 a dim9utive mortal to p5etrate ?is passage :i* n[ wid5s & gr[s l(ti]1 & n[ we h rea*$ ! la/ ( ! s]ies ( cav]ns4 ,gradually we h be5 desc5d+ & n[ are f> bel[ ! level ( ! entrance & on ! br9k ( a deep & n>r[ *asm4 ,no occasion = al>m1 madame1 b to reassure y we w jo9 h&s4 ,inez1 y w take y\r si/]'s "r h&1 giv+ y\r "r h& to ,humboldt4 ,i w hold y\r left h&1 madame1 & ,agassiz1 ) ,george1 w prec$e u4 ,george1 y w be good en\gh to light u d[n ! abyss4 ,yes1 x is a trem5d\s *asm1 b "h we /&1 safe & s\nd1 & y p]ceive t !re 0 no dang]4 ,x is too mu* to expect t1 :ile y yet are on ! physical plane y w :olly free y\rself f appreh5sion4 ,inde$1 we h exp]i5c$ "s misgiv+ z to ! am\nt ( c\rage y might exhibit on occasions to :i*1 dur+ y\r mortal exi/5ce1 y mu/ be unaccu/om$4 ,george1 z y are acqua9t$ ) ?is uncanny locality1 ,i desire t ,i n[ may /& aside :ile y %all act z guide & ,i sugge/ t y %all say to madame some?+ relat+ to our mission4 ,y\r discretion w limit y\r /atem5ts4 ,george--,y1 madame1 h be5 in=m$ t c]ta9 ,spirits be+ aw>e t y possess$ su* qualities z gave promise ( a peculi> phase ( m$ium%ip1 suit$ to a special purpose1 h s9ce y\r bir?1 be5 endeavor+ to prep>e y = x4 ,) measureless pati5ce & lov+ c>e !y h gu>d$ & guid$ y1 sometimes by /raight1 (ttimes ?r\gh devi\s ways1 b ev] t[>d a def9ite end4 ,f9ally x became possible to control y = our purpose & ,i1 ) ,von ,humboldt1 ,d>w91 ,agassiz1 ,bulw] ,lytton1 ,giordano ,bruno & o!rs ( our b& trav]s$ ,ento1 ) ! purpose ( arrang+ a programme aga9/ ! "t :5 we %\ld h y ) u4 ,z unfavor+ ev5ts may oblige u to accommodate our movem5ts to su* circum/ances z may occur1 we d n anticipate t our programme w1 9 its entirety1 be c>ri$ to its conclusion1 b to t end we all w d our utmo/1 & we feel assur$ t ,div9e influ5ces w aid u 9 our mission :i*1 z yet1 y b slightly compreh5d1 b :i* 9 "t w unfold itself4 ,"o purpose we h 9 view is to %[ y mu* t w be ( int]e/ to y1 ?r\gh :om we hope to br+ to ! peoples ( our ,planet ! positive k t ! neighbor+ _w1 ab\t :i* !y are s curi\s1 has mu* 9 common ) ,e>?4 ,yes1 x is matt] = regret1 t mu* conc]n+ our j\rneys & mission mu/ be left unsaid & t necess>ily ! writt5 acc\nt ( our exp]i5ces mu/ be some:at sket*y1 o!rwise x w\ld be too volum9\s = ! av]age read]'s pati5t p]usal4 ,?r\gh "s ,ento spirits we le>n$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! great cav]ns & ( a v unique spectacle :i*1 pres5tly1 we w obs]ve4 ,?is "o is mu* l>g] ?an any ( ^? we h exam9$ &1 z y p]ceive1 x conta9s no =mation to break its imm5sity4 ,we are ab\t elev5 miles di/ant f ! out] entrance & q "o ?\s& feet bel[ its level4 ,a half mile fur!r on w reveal ! cause ( ?is cont9u\s vibration & ! tumultu\s detonations :i* resemble ! dis*>ge ( artill]y4 ,?anks to our _s condition1 we are invuln]able to ! condition exi/+ "h1 else we w\ld n d>e to approa* ! fi]y horror we are ne>+4 ,! ro>+ ( ocean's /orm-toss$ waves is z no?+ to ! s\nds break+ ^u ! /illness ( ^! cav]n\s dep?s2 b fe> n1 madame1 = ) safety y may1 ) u1 approa* a sc5e s gr&1 s appall+ t y are n likely to ev] =get x4 ,we n[ are 9 ano!r great cav]n ^: floor slopes abruptly to ?is precipit\s elevation &1 /&+ on its edge1 we look d[n ^u a v hell ( tumultu\s flames4 ,yes1 lack+ a /irr+ feature or two1 x easily might hold its own aga9/ ,dante's ,inf]no4 ,look1 n[1 away t[>d ! left :]e is bur/+ =? a huge column ( flame4 ,up1 up1 t[>d ! vault$ ro( x climbs1 twi/+1 curv+1 wri?+ l a gigantic s]p5t2 n[ x sl[ly s9ks d[nw>d & is engulf$4 ,n[ 9 ! di/ance a /orm is rag+4 ,see h[ ! fi]y bill[s are ris+2 high]1 high]1 leap+ & curv+ _! angry cre/s !y madly ru% t[>d u z ?\gh !y w\ld ov]:elm u & z !y bur/ aga9/ ?is precipice1 involunt>ily "o %r9ks back f _! hot1 mephitic brea?4 ,obs]ve t pyramidal f\nta9 ne> ! c5tre4 ,is n x gr&ly1 wond]fully beautiful8 ,see h[ x =ms itself into a rose %ape1 :ile f its he>t num]\s jets %oot upw>d4 ,a mom5t & x is gone & all ov] ! surface ( ! fi]y lake myriad fanta/ic %apes ( _m hu$ flames are gl[+1 sc9tillat+ & project+ !mselves t[>d ! l(ty ro(1 =m+ a magnific5t pyrote*nic display4 ,! noise is inde$ deaf5+ & ! ev] *ang+ spectacle s awe inspir+ t words _c adequately describe its t]rible1 b wondr\s beauty4 ,truly1 sil5ce is at times gold54 ,m$ium--,/ill1 ,i %\ld l "s "o to break ! sil5ce by an explanation ( ?is1 to me1 /range ph5om5on4 ,is x volcanic8 ,von ,humboldt--,"o does n desire to long rema9 9 proximity to ?is und]gr\nd conflagration1 =1 madame1 t is :at x is4 ,n = "o mom5t c\ld a mortal live 9 ?is mephitic atmosph]e4 ,z y p]ceive ev5 ,spirits are1 to a degree1 s5sitive to x4 ,z we return t[>d ! upp] _w ,i %all briefly expla9 to y ! orig9 ( ! truly wond]ful spectacle4 ,we h rea*$ ! cav]n at ! bottom ( ! *asm & if x may please y1 fri5ds1 we w pause "h :ile ,i %all attempt to satisfy ,madame's laudable curiosity4 ,all ov] ,ento 9 c]ta9 localities1 are deposits ( ! v>i\s coals ( sulphur1 ( naph?a1 ( natural gas1 & ( su* m9]al =mations z are f\nd on o!r ,planets1 & s9ce remote times coal1 naph?a1 natural & manufactur$ gases z fuel & = light+ 7 univ]sally us$4 ,!n came a k ( appli$ electricity1 & ) ?is k a dis9cl9ation = ! old1 cumbr\s me?ods ( heat+ & light+1 & ere long1 save 9 rural localities1 electricity became almo/ ! sole illum9ant & heat+ en]gy1 & coal z fuel fell into disuse2 b = c]ta9 uses1 to a limit$ ext5t1 x yet is m9$4 ,! region 9 :i*1 = a p]iod equal+ ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ( y\r "t ?is conflagration has be5 rag+1 conta9$ va/ /ores ( bitum9\s coal1 sulphur & naph?a4 ,?r\gh "s mis*ance a colli]y became ignit$1 & ere ! dang] became app>5t1 ! fire 0 inext+ui%able4 ,a l>ge area has be5 burn$ out1 ext5d+ to ! s\!rn base ( ! m\nta9 :]e ! fire bur/ into ! imm5se cav]n :i* holds1 z 9 a bas91 ! t]rific1 rag+1 inc&esc5t volume ( het]og5e\s matt]4 ,z ! coal deposit ext5ds no fur!r ?an ! base ( ! m\nta9 & o!r inflammable mat]ials involv$ f9ally mu/ become exhau/$1 we may conclude t at no v di/ant "t ! conflagration w die out4 ,soon an opportunity w be af=d$ y = obs]v+ ! deva/ation x has wr\ght else:]e4 ,madame1 y owe me no ?anks4 ,x is bo? my duty & my pleasure to contribute :at ,i may to ! int]e/ ( our und]tak+4 ,m$ium--,may ,i ask if y /ill are int]e/$ 9 su* rese>*es z engag$ y\r att5tion :ile 9 e>? life8 ,von ,humboldt--,madame1 ! b5t ( m9d :i*1 dur+ e>? life1 has impell$ mortals 9 c]ta9 directions or t[>d special pursuits1 is an inh]5t "p ( ea* individual4 ,ent]+ ^u an advanc$ plane ( exi/5ce ,i f\nd myself possess$ ( ! same incl9ations & traits z =m]ly *>act]iz$ me4 ,! same may be said ( our fri5ds1 ,agassiz1 ,d>w91 ,bulw] ,lytton1 ,bruno & o!rs ( ?is ,b&4 ,! *emi/1 ! ma!matician1 ! geologi/1 ! naturali/1 ! a/ronom]1 ! my/ic ea* is true to 8 inh]5t traits or t5d5cies4 ,:5 fre$ f ! ills & c>es incid5t to mortal exi/5ce1 ) quick5$ s5ses & desires1 ) enl>g$ abilities & ! univ]se an op5 book 9 :i* all :o /rive = atta9m5t may le>n to read ! wondr\s /ory writt5 by ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy1 /range1 inde$1 w\ld x be did n ^! & all aspir+ ,spirits 9 "t acquire a l>g] k ( su* arts1 sci5ces or pursuits z dom9at$ _! lives on ! physical plane4 ,9 contradi/9ction "o mu/ use su* t]ms z ,_s1 mortal1 spiritual1 physical & o!rs4 ,yet1 sub/antially1 !y all are /ates ( be+4 ,_s1 p] se1 z we und]/& x1 is ! vitaliz+1 un*ang+ pr9ciple :i* expresses ! inf9ite1 intellig5t1 inde/ructible1 unv>y+1 all p]vad+ en]gy & 9 e atom ( ! univ]se ?is indivisible _s is manife/$4 ,z )\t sub/antiality !re c be no exi/5ce or /ate ( be+1 conclusively1 _s is sub/antial & all entities or individualiz$ expressions ( sub/ance hold )9 !m ! spiritualiz$ pot5tiality ( evolution or gr[?4 ,&1 z 9 ea* individualiz$ expression ( sub/ance !re is a quality :i* may be t]m$ pla/icity1 x foll[s t ?r\gh inh]itance & environm5t entities evolve 9 v>i\s directions1 ?us manife/+ ! sci5tific1 ! arti/ic & o!r t5d5cies4 ,yes1 ! _s body is z sub/antial z is ! physical body1 b ( a f9] expression ( sub/ance4 ,y n[ are ap>t f y\r physical body1 yet y are consci\s t y\r _s body is sub/antial1 & :]e !re is consci\sness !re is be+1 :i* is b ano!r "n = _s4 ,i may add t !re is n an atom ( ! univ]se t is n1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 consci\s1 h5ce1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 individualiz$ & intellig5t4 ,i am aw>e1 madame1 t ,i h answ]$ y\r que/ions 9 a sup]ficial mann]2 at pres5t ,i _c d o!rwise4 ,our *emi/ is ready to light our way to ! out] _w & y w all[ me to assi/ y4 ,z we proce$1 ,i %all1 ) y\r p]mission1 relate a pa/ p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,age & infirmity came to me z x comes to _m1 & ! h\r ( my dep>ture f e>? life drew ne>4 ,= a "t ,i _h la9 app>5tly unconsci\s1 ?\gh really ,i 0 fully alive to all t 0 transpir+ ab\t me1 & gradually1 yet ) a c]ta9 sudd5ness1 ,i exp]i5c$ a mo/ peculi> s5sation4 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i 7 asc5d+ :at seem$ to be a rift betwe5 walls ( adamant4 ,d>kness s pr(\nd ,i nev] be=e _h exp]i5c$ &1 9 "s p]plexity1 ,i rea*$ out my h&s & grop$ bl9dly1 hop+ to t\* some?+ t might indicate my :]eab\ts2 b 9 va94 ,! s5sation ( be+ betwe5 two walls cont9u$ & ,i felt myself asc5d+1 ev] asc5d+4 ,i d n recall t ,i exp]i5c$ a s5se ( al>m1 b 9 an indol5t fa%ion ,i qu]i$ z to :at ! peculi> s5sation might mean4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,i did n associate x ) ! *ange call$ dea?4 ,sudd5ly1 z we n[ come into ! sunlight1 ,i em]g$ into a s(t radiance1 indescribably1 glori\sly beautiful1 & 9 great surprise ,i look$ ab\t me1 see+ no?+ b ! s(t radiance :i* wrapp$ me ab\t z ) a g>m5t4 ,great z 0 my surprise1 ,i at once began to wond] :]e ,i 0 & z to :at _h occurr$ to me4 ,0 ,i dream+8 ,0 ,i deliri\s8 ,no1 ,i 0 fully awake & 9 possession ( all my s5ses4 ,yet some?+ unusual _h occurr$4 ,surely ,i _h n di$4 ,no1 t c\ld n be1 = "h1 ,i said1 is my body1 & ,i am z alive z a man c be4 ,p]ceiv+ t ,i c\ld move ab\t ?r\gh ! bewild]+1 unacc\ntable radiance1 ,i began to inve/igate my surr\nd+s :i*1 imp]ceptibly1 _h assum$ an air ( /rang5ess4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 my amazem5t :51 aft] a little1 ,i f\nd myself /&+ ne> my old1 worn body ov] :i* fri5ds 7 t5d]ly b5d+1 clos+ its wide op51 dim eyes1 smoo?+ its scant locks1 & o!rwise prep>+ x = its la/ re/+ place4 ,z spellb\nd ,i gaz$ ^u ! pitiful sc5e1 ,i felt1 r ?an saw1 "s "o ne> me4 ,turn+1 ,i1 9 great surprise beheld a company ( radiant be+s1 :o call$ to me 9 joy\s tones3 ,alex&]6 ,alex&]6 ,we h come to meet & greet y2 come ) u1 come away f ?is ,sorr[ful ,/>#a to our glori\s _s realms4 ,9 a mom5t ,i recogniz$ de>1 long-lo/ fri5ds ( my y\?4 ,9 a mom5t ,i 0 9 ! embraces ( my p>5ts1 no long] ag$1 b gl[+ ) life1 ) love1 ) ! beauty ( immortals4 ,!re 7 my ne>e/ & de>e/ ones1 ea* vie+ ) ! o!rs 9 joy\s congratulations ^u my hav+ be5 fre$ f ,e>? life4 ,all1 all ) lov+ embraces & t5d]e/ spee*1 drew me away f my mortal home to ! realms ( immortals1 ! realms :i* "k nei!r dea? or hopeless p>t+s4 ,has ?is rem9isc5ce we>i$ y8 ,no8 ,!n ,i %all n regret hav+ relat$ x4 ,y1 & all mortals1 mu/ pass ?r\gh ! *ange call$ dea?4 ,:5 ?is *ange %all come to y ! memory ( ?is recital may aid y 9 y\r asc5t f ! physical to ! spiritual plane ( be+4 ,de ,l',e/]--,de> fri5d1 y are sil5t4 ,nay1 y ne$ n tell me :y4 ,i read y\r ?\ghts1 z y might read an op5 book4 ,true1 ! *ange call$ dea? mu/ come to y1 z x mu/ come to all mortals1 yet dread x n1 = s frail is ! tie betwe5 y\r real self & y\r physical body t almo/ ere y\r physical eyes %all be clos$ z 9 sleep1 y\r _s eyes w op5 to undream$ ( glories4 ,n[ make y\r adieux1 = we mu/ n hold y ) u long]4 ,george1 ,i %all accompany y & ?is some:at we>i$ comrade to h] home1 :]e approa*+ night is already enfold+ h] physical body ) d>k5+ %ad[s4 ,across space ) ! spe$ ( ?\ght we h j\rney$4 ,& n[ comm5d+ y to ! c>e ( angelic gu>dians1 ^: wat*ful love ev] protects y4 ,au revoir4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,_s "n = ,e>?1 ,! ,sorr[ful ,/>4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,giordano ,,bruno4 ,de ,l',e/]--,good morn+1 madame4 ,x gladd5s u to f9d y q recov]$ f ! exhau/ion ( ye/]day & 9 su* a *e]ful mood1 & ready = our j\rney to ,ento1 :i* only = a few mom5ts w we delay4 ,yes1 we propose return+ to ! locality ( our visit ( ye/]day1 f :5ce we %all prosecute our que/ = fur!r exp]i5ces4 ,h[ long %all we hold y ) u to-day8 ,= at lea/ ?ree1 possibly f\r h\rs4 ,all w dep5d ^u y\r endurance1 & may lov+ angels /r5g!n & su/a9 y1 = only ?r\gh y\r in/rum5tality c we hope to atta9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! emprise s ard5tly desir$ by c\ntless ho/s ( _m _s worlds4 ,n[1 away = ,ento4 ,our swift movem5t no long] di/urbs y8 ,no8 ,we knew t soon y w\ld adju/ y\rself to x4 ,george1 we w desc5d to ! rift 9 ! m\nta94 ,y recognize ! spot1 madame8 ,yes1 t is ! entrance to ! cav]n1 & our way lies ?r\gh ?is rugg$1 f]n-clad rift to ! fur!r side ( ! m\nta94 ,! convulsion :i* r5t x asund] mu/ h be5 a t]rific "o4 ,h[ long ago did x occur8 ,x is our op9ion1 madame1 t x may h occurr$ at ab\t ! p]iod dur+ :i* our planet 0 assum+ recognizable =m1 :i* 0 s long ago z to be n a matt] ( ye>s1 b ( ages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,o9a ,,mi/a ,z we proce$1 ! rift n>r[s into ?is gloomy defile1 ov]hung by insecure-look+ crags1 f :i*1 we em]ge into ! sunlight4 ,:at a beautiful spot is ?is ni*e 9 ! s\!rn slope ( ! m\nta96 ,x is a v]itable fl[] g>d54 ,inde$1 madame1 ,i wi% y might be> to y\r ,e>? home "s ( ^! lovely1 fragrant1 :ite /> fl[]s4 ,yes1 !y are a v>iety ( ,o9a3 mi/a34 ,! t9y /ream trickl+ f ! m\nta9's side provides necess>y moi/ure1 & ! sun s w>ms ! %elt]$ nook t ! gr[? ( ! plants is v luxuriant4 ,^! />-l blooms are fitt+ emblems ( ! _s gr\p ( :i* y & ,inez are memb]s4 ,:at d ,i mean8 ,:y1 h n y be5 told t 9 our _s realms1 z 9 ! _s realms ( all worlds1 ! law ( aff9ity1 holds ,spirits 9 diff]5t gr\ps1 :i* are designat$ by diff]5t names8 ,bo? y & ,inez belong to ! gr\p kn[n z ,/> ,angels4 ,on]\s z is y\r pres5t mission1 on y\r return to ! _s side x w be no less s1 = ! ,/> ,angels are ! tea*]s ( ! ,spirits :o w&] 9 d>kness 9 ! ,e>? _s sph]e1 multitudes ( :om sc>cely1 if at all1 realize t !y h left ! physical body1 & ev] are hov]+ ab\t ! places :]e =m]ly !y exi/$4 ,n alone to ^? ^: mortal lives 7 pass$ amid vice & squalor & wret*$ness2 n alone to ^? :o 7 ! v und]t[ ( ! murky tide ( human degradation & mis]y2 n alone to ^! d ! ,/> ,angels m9i/]4 ,!re are myriads ( m5 & wom5 :o h pass$1 & cont9ually are pass+1 to ! _s side ( life1 :o h dwelt 9 luxuri\s homes1 surr\nd$ by all ! spl5dors & delights _! selfi%1 p]v]t$ natures crav$2 hav+1 dur+ _! ,e>?ly exi/5ce1 *os5 spiritual d>kness r ?an light1 !y reap z !y h s[$1 & 9 sorr[ & bitt] angui% ga!r up _! %eaves ( t>es4 ,to su* unhappy ones ! ,/> ,angels also m9i/]4 ,9 ! ,e>? _s sph]e lic5ti\sness1 selfi%ness1 un*>itabl5ess1 envy1 cruelty & all ! bas] animal passions are ! *a9s :i* hold ! ,_s 9 bondage4 ,sep>ation f ! physical body makes no *ange 9 ! /atus ( ! physically disembodi$ ,_s4 ,x goes to its own place1 & _c g else:]e1 until x has e>n$ advancem5t to a high] plane4 ,madame1 ,i %\ld l to make my replies z endless z y\r que/ions1 b ?is mutual pleasure mu/ be def]r$4 ,we w n[ move t[>d :at has aptly be5 nam$ ,moentos hoa3 falados1 =1 truly1 x is a desolate valley1 made s ?r\gh ! conflagration to :i* ,humboldt has allud$4 ,we w pause on ?is elevation1 und]nea? :i* is ! rem>kable spectacle we rec5tly obs]v$4 ,! ro>+1 rumbl+1 hiss+ s\nds & con/ant vibration ( ?is spot are r disquiet+1 b z !y c "w u no injury we ne$ n ha/5 our dep>ture4 ,9 ?is region dur+ ! w9t] season !re is a heavy sn[fall z spr+ advances1 ! sn[ rapidly melts1 ra9s add to ! volume ( wat] :i* p\r d[n ! m\nta9 side & into ^? fissures f :i* gases & smoke are issu+4 ,! wat] com+ 9 contact ) ! fire rag+ deep d[n b5ea? ! surface1 trem5d\s explosions occur1 ca/+ out su* quantities ( a%es t1 z y p]ceive1 ! entire valley is cov]$ z ) a p>ti-color$ mantle4 ,vegetation !re is none1 & liv+ creatures %un ! pe/il5t locality4 ,previ\s to ! conflagration ! valley af=d$ su/5ance = a l>ge numb] ( agriculturi/s & o!rs engag$ 9 v>i\s occupations4 ,at ! fur!r end ( ! valley we yet p]ceive ve/iges ( ! wreck$ homes & indu/ries ( a busy community4 ,on our "r ! m\nta9 spur sep>ates ?is valley f ano!r ( ab\t ! same con=mation & area4 ,we w n[ pass on to x4 ,george1 y w all[ me to assi/ y\r si/]4 ,z y see1 madame1 ! summit ( ?is m\nta9 spur is ne>ly level4 ,its ea/]n side1 :i* =ms ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ! ,valley ( ,desolation1 is some:at abrupt1 :ile on ! we/ x g5tly slopes t[>d ! picturesque & lovely valley at its foot4 ,z ?is spot af=ds a f9e view ( :at we desire t y %all obs]ve we w = a little rema9 "h4 ,ne>ly two c5turies ( ,e>? "t h elaps$ s9ce ?is valley became a solitude4 ,! climate is temp]ate & salubri\s1 ! soil prolific1 & wat] abundant1 yet no ,entoan c\ld be induc$ to attempt to dwell 9 ?is ill-fat$ locality4 ,f ,ento spirits we h le>n$ ! /ory ( ! horror :i* l$ to its ab&onm5t4 ,z briefly z possible ,i %all relate x4 ,:ile 9 ! canyon y 7 told t its conv]g+ /reams1 ?r\gh an und]gr\nd *annel1 fl[$ into a lake1 :i* lat] on y %\ld see4 ,behold ! sp>kl+ wat]s ( ! canyon1 ! swiftly fl[+ /ream ( ! cav]n gu%+ =? ne>ly at our feet4 ,obs]ve t sev]al m\nta9 rivulets add to its volume1 :i* empties itself into yond] tranquil1 oval %eet ( wat]1 :i*1 l a great mirror fram$ 9 em]alds reflects 9 its dep?s ! sapphire sky1 & :ite1 ev]-*ang+ =ms ( fleecy cl\ds4 ,previ\s to its ab&onm5t ! valley1 :i* is ab\t sev5te5 ,engli% miles 9 l5g?1 & half z _m 9 wid?1 0 = ! mo/ "p devot$ to ! cultivation ( gra9s & fruits4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( ^? dwell+ on ei!r side x became necess>y to bridge ! little riv]4 ,^? sub/antial pi]s ( /one & iron1 atte/ to ! dim5sion & /ability ( ! /ructure ( ne>ly two c5turies ago4 ,:]e ! riv] empties into ! lake 0 ano!r & m impos+ bridge1 & !re we p]ceive a numb] ( great :ite pi]s1 l gho/ly s5t9els1 keep+ wat* ov] ! ru9s ( a once popul\s city1 ext5d+ f ! bridge to f> along ! ea/]n & we/]n %ores ( ! lake4 ,! "n ( ! city 0 ,ptsa3a3 ,tyl4 ,9 y\r language ,ptsa3a3 signifies pe>l4 ,h5ce1 ,ptsa3a3 ,tyl signifies ,city ( ,pe>ls1 s nam$ because ( c]ta9 pe>l-be>+ mollusks inhabit+ ! lake & riv]4 ,9 ,ptsa3a3 ,tyl 7 magnific5t temples & in/itutions ( le>n+1 & its private resid5ces1 7 surpass+ly beautiful4 ,its v>i\s indu/ries fl\ri%$ & prosp]ity smil$ ^u a cultivat$ & opul5t community4 ,sudd5ly an om9\s oppressiv5ess weight$ ! atmosph]e1 &1 nature agha/1 0 z sil5t z dea?4 ,!n f t[>d ! s\? came a seismic wave1 ! gr\nd trembl$1 heav$ & bur/ asund] into yawn+ fissures1 t[]+ temples cra%$ to ! gr\nd 9 fragm5ts1 & public build+s & private dwell+s 7 %ak5 f _! f\ndations 9 ru9\s masses4 ,fire add$ to ! horror ( ! cata/rophe & no "o attempt$ to /ay ! conflagration4 ,t]ror-/rick51 all :o surviv$ ! sudd5 disa/] /rove to escape f ! deadly p]il to a place ( safety4 ,at int]vals1 dur+ two days & nights1 ! appall+ %ocks cont9u$1 & x 0 e/imat$ t fully "o-?ird ( ! population ( ,ptsa3a3 ,tyl1 & ! valley p]i%$ outright1 or di$ f injuries1 t]ror & exposure4 ,aft] ! subsid5ce ( ! seismic di/urbances ! survivors return$ to look aft] _! dead1 &1 p]adv5ture1 to f9d "s remnants ( _! belong+s2 b s effectually _h fire & de/ructive elem5ts done _! "w1 t b few ( _! dead 7 recov]$1 & only ! ru9s ( _! beautiful city rema9$4 ,ev] s9ce t dread visitation1 at int]vals 9 ?is locality slight seismic %ocks h occurr$1 & no "o has be5 f\nd adv5tur\s en\gh to attempt to dwell 9 x4 ,previ\s to ?is de/ructive ev5t1 ?is valley 0 "o ( ! mo/ desirable spots on ?is portion ( ! planet4 ,%elt]$ z x is by ! m\nta91 its mean temp]ature is consid]ably high] ?an t ( o!r regions ( ! same latitude1 & be+ ?or\ghly cultivat$ x produc$ c]ta9 gra9s1 fruits & vegetables 9 unusual abundance4 ,nature1 left to h] own devices1 has p]petuat$ "s gra9s1 fruits & vegetables1 b ! h>ve/s are ga!r$ by wild creatures1 :o1 be+ undi/urb$1 h increas$ prodigi\sly4 ,! air is vocal ) ! notes ( _m birds1 "s ( gay1 o!rs ( mode/ plumage1 & trees & und]gr[? are alive ) small animals1 ^: *att]+s are to y unfamili>4 ,und]ly+ ! valley & ! outly+ region are coal fields1 res]voirs ( naph?a1 & deposits ( v>i\s k9ds1 exactly correspond+ ) ^? ( our ,planet1 & 9 ?is m\nta9 range are imm5se /ores ( gold1 silv] & o!r m9]als4 ,else:]e ^! m9]als are m9$ or o!rwise procur$1 b ?is locality w rema9 undi/urb$ = z long z occasional slight seismic di/urbances occur or ^? ru9s s]ve z rem9d]s ( ! t]rible cata/rophe :i* de/roy$ ,ptsa3a3 ,tyl4 ,to ! ,entoans life is ! *iefe/ consid]ation1 & no inducem5t is /rong en\gh to tempt !m to risk los+ x4 ,c\ld our d>+ ,e>? m5 voyage betwe5 our ,planet & ,ento1 h[ quickly w\ld ?is solitude be ov]run ) a gold mad multitude4 ,come "h1 !y "s "t may1 b1 heigh-ho1 !y w !n c>e n at all = all ! gold 9 ! univ]se4 ,m$ium--,d ! peoples ( ,ento & ( o!r ,planets consid] gold & silv] m preci\s ?an o!r metals8 ,de ,l',e/]--,we h visit$ _m ,planets peopl$ by humans1 & :]ev] we h f\nd !m suffici5tly evolv$ to be able to di/+ui% ! qualities ( ?+s1 we also h f\nd gold & silv] tak+ prec$5ce ( all o!r metals4 ,! ,ento "n ( gold is ,vybo1 :i* 9 y\r language might mean ei!r glitt]+1 %9+ or brilliant4 ,on ?is ,planet gold is almo/ ! only curr5cy1 & y w h an opportunity = obs]v+ t x is co9$ 9 flat1 oblong pieces ( v>y+ weights4 ,on ! l>ge/ co9 is :at may be t]m$ ! national emblem1 a h& hold+ a full bl[n ,rodel4 ,on o!r pieces are *>act]s or symbols d5ot+ _! values4 ,! ,ento "n = silv] is ,rytza31 & z curr5cy1 x relatively holds ab\t ! same value z copp] holds 9 ! e/imation ( y\r nation4 ,inde$1 ) ! ,entoans1 copp] is little less valuable ?an silv]1 b = ornam5tation & ! f9] uses !y pref] gold & silv] to any o!r metals4 ,repeat$ly y h be5 told t ! compon5ts ( all ,planets are ! same4 ,f unque/ionable s\rces ! tru? has come to u t ! =mulas ( ! ,div9e ,*emi/ nev] v>y4 ,?us ,ento1 ,e>? & o!r planets1 9 proportion ) _! bulk & d5sity1 conta9 a due am\nt ( ea* univ]sal compon5t4 ,on ?is ,planet dur+ pa/ ages1 attrition & dis9tegration h be5 releas+ ! preci\s metals s t !y are easily procurable1 & ?is has l$ to _! application to common uses4 ,y say t y f9d x difficult to adju/ y\rself to a belief 9 or1 r1 to a realization ( ! homog5eity ( matt]4 ,t is n to be wond]$ at4 ,old beliefs :i*1 z a rule1 are old sup]/itions1 cl+ to "o ) great t5acity4 ,nev]!less1 x is a fact1 & a compreh5sion ( x w enable y to adju/ y\rself to o!r facts1 "o ( :i* is t ! ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy compels ea* & e atom to assume its ord]ly relation to all o!r atoms4 ,fur!r1 t inde$1 atoms are embryotic univ]ses1 ea* atom conta9+ )9 itself all ! prop]ties :i* any:]e exi/1 & any "o atom may =m ! nucleus ab\t :i* o!r atoms may congregate1 until a _w is 9 process ( =mation4 ,b su* 0 n ! =mative process :i* br\ght ?is ,planet & our di/ant ,_w into recognition z memb]s ( our ,sol> ,sy/em4 ,to reply intelligibly to y\r que/ions is "o ?+1 to d s satisfactorily is ano!r affair4 ,at lea/ ,i may hope t ,i h n %ock$ y4 ,no6 ,!n on "s o!r occasion ,i may feel embold5$ to recur to ?is subject4 ,n[1 "o m look at ! tranquil lake /ill mirror+ 9 its limpid wat] fleecy cl\ds & sapphire sky4 ,"o m look at ?is lovely valley s luxuriantly clo!d ) grasses1 fl[]+ plants1 %rubs1 trees & blossom+ v9es1 & we w flit to yond] di/ant m\nta9 peak4 ,all[ me ! pleasure ( aid+ y4 ,ah1 :at a pleas+ view6 ,madame1 y w k9dly attempt a description ( x4 ,m$ium--,to ! be/ ( my poor descriptive ability ,i %all try to meet y\r wi%es4 ,ext5d+ we/w>d are pla9s rea*+ fur!r ?an my s5se ( vision4 ,f ! base ( ! m\nta91 s\?w>d1 ! surface ( ! l& is brok5 into %all[1 valley-l depressions1 cov]$ ) luxuriant vegetation4 ,to ! left is a =e/ ( gigantic trees1 & 9 ! di/ance & t[>d ! s\? ,i see h\ses & cultivat$ l&s & "s animals graz+4 ,?anks1 ,george1 ,i d n c>e to approa* !m m ne>ly1 ,i see !m q di/9ctly1 & !y closely resemble "o ( ! animals already describ$4 ,i mean ! "o s l a horse1 b !y are small]1 & !y are altoge!r :ite1 except+ _! black1 %ort1 erect manes & long black tails4 ,de ,l',e/]--,!y are a small] v>iety ( ! same animal1 & !y & _! l>g] relatives1 are at times us$ = su* purposes z ! peoples ( our planet use ! horse4 ,!y are designat$ z ,lma3 ,zon1 & _! s]vices z draught animals are b seldom requir$1 ! ,entoans reg>d+ !m m z a luxury ?an z a necessity4 ,! animal ne> yond] clump ( %rubb]y is a cross betwe5 ! ,lma3 ,zon & ano!r animal kn[n z ! ,algo4 ,yes1 x is a graceful & h&some creature1 its m>k$ peculi>ities are its coat ( long1 silk5 br[n hair & its v erect appe>ance1 ! result ( its %\ld]s be+ a trifle high] ?an its haun*es4 ,o!rwise x closely resembles ! ,lma3 ,zon4 ,george w n[ assi/ y d[nw>d to ! level4 ,george--,ev] at y\r s]vice1 my si/]4 ,g5tly glid+ t[>d ! pla91 ,9 my arms ,i safely hold y2 ,d[nw>d1 d[nw>d1 once aga91 ,"h we are on t]ra firma4 ,i take x = grant$ t y all admire my poetry4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y\r dogg]el1 r4 ,george--,unadult]at$ envy prompt$ t ungraci\s rem>k4 ,alas6 h[ (t5 g5ius excites jeal\sy or goes unrecogniz$ save by sup]ior m9ds4 ,b ,i am magnanim\s & ,i =give y4 ,a poet c af=d to be g5]\s to "o less gift$ ?an himself4 ,x really appe>s z ?\gh y all are m int]e/$ 9 ?is br[s+ ,algo ?an 9 my inspir$ utt]ances4 ,i %all console myself ) ! reflection t z "t is endless ,i c af=d to wait = appreciation4 ,9 ! meantime1 %all we foll[ ! c\rse ( ?is sp>kl+ rivulet1 :i* fur!r on loses itself 9 a m>%y tract8 ,de ,l',e/]1 z y are m famili> ) ! flora ( ,ento ?an am ,i1 ,i %all n[ be sil5t4 ,a poet %\ld n be expect$ to "k ev]y?+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lois,a3 ,,mican,a3 ,de ,l',e/]--,y\r mode/y1 ,george1 is only a little less admirable ?an y\r poetry4 ,:at m c ,i say8 ,y p]ceive1 madame1 t ,spirits1 z well z mortals1 at times indulge 9 a bit ( nons5se4 ,ah6 y recognize ^! tufts ( pretty fl[]s4 ,yes1 x is ! v9+ wat] lily1 :i* our arti/ fri5d1 ,poole1 drew = y two ye>s ago4 ,see h[ bees are extract+ sweets f its p9k *alices1 :i* are q z fragrant z ! fl[] y "n tub]ose4 ,y h be5 in=m$ t ! ,ento ^w ,loisa3 /&s = our words wat]1 lake1 pond1 res]voir1 /ream & s on1 & t ! ,rodel is ! repres5tative ( ! ,ento lily family4 ,loisa3 mca3 is a dim9utive relative ( ! true ,rodel1 &1 ) ! ,entoans1 :o are fl[] lov]s1 x is a univ]sal favorite4 ,9 y\r language1 mca3 w\ld mean angul>1 crook$1 curv$ & twi/$1 & y w pron\nce x ,mca3h4 ,?is v>iety ( ! ,rodel always is f\nd by ! m>g9s ( /reams or 9 m>%y localities4 ,its long1 sl5d]1 crook$ leaf & fl[] /alks convey ! impression ( a v9+ t5d5cy1 h5ce its "n4 ,see h[ ! rivulet is bord]$ ) ?is & o!r bloom+ plants ^: :ite1 r$1 blue & yell[ t9ts pres5t an endless array ( floral beauties4 ,yes1 sev]al ( !m h be5 drawn = y by ,poole & ,j>$ ,james4 ,i believe y & ,j>$ _h a slight unpleasantness ov] "o ( 8 draw+s4 ,he is a v "r m9d$ p]son1 b does n take k9dly to int]f]5ce ) 8 plans4 ,z we move along y may obs]ve t ! rivulet is wid5+ & los+ itself 9 yond] great m>%y tract1 & if y w look t[>d our left y w see some?+ t may surprise y4 ,c]ta9ly1 we may g ne>]4 ,yes1 ?is is ! same gorge\s1 c>m9e hu$1 _m petal$1 gold5 c5tr$ ,wat] ,que51 s fai?fully reproduc$ = y by ,a>on ,poole4 ,y may recall t at ! "t x 0 drawn we promis$ to "s "t %[ y ! gr[+ plant4 ,pois$ on _! long1 sl5d] fl[] /alks & /irr$ by ! breeze1 ! /ately beauties b[ ?is way & t1 z ?\gh 9 graci\s ackn[l$gm5t ( ! homage ( ! myriad blooms gr[+ luxuriantly all ov] ! m>% & fill+ ! air ) _! sweet p]fume4 ,! que51 ?\gh hold+ h] head s l(tily1 has only h] beauty to comm5d h]4 ,su* odor z %e exhales is v objectionable1 & h] tra9 ( _m sl5d] /emm$ leaves fall+ ab\t h] feet & onto ! limpid pool :i* s]ves h] maje/y = a look+ glass1 are cov]$ ) a viscid exudation1 & woe to su* insects z may alight on _! trea*]\s surface4 ,h] royal highness is kn[n z ,loisa3 ,g5tolissima4 ,9 ^! ne>by1 %[y masses ( bloom y w recognize ! ,wat] ,pr9cess4 ,consid]+ ! difficulties 9 ! way1 ,poole c]ta9ly v fairly reproduc$ ^? two plants4 ,y may obs]ve t ! ,pr9cess diff]s f ! ,que5 9 hav+ %ort]1 ?ick] fl[] /alks1 small] leaves1 few] petals ( a pal] c>m9e1 & h] pi/ils & /am5s are ( a br[ni% t9t4 ,?is ne> relative ( ! que5 is ,loisa3 ,g5tolana34 ,y\r ,engli% words1 lady1 fri5d1 g5tle1 lov+1 k9d1 belov$ & ! l1 9 ! ,ento language is repres5t$ by ! ^w ,g5tola34 ,! affixes ana31 ana3a31 issima1 issima3a31 ena31 na3a3 & o!rs add to ! ^w g5d]1 numb]1 dignity1 di/9ction1 t5d]ness & s on4 ,frequ5tly "o or m ( ^! or o!r affixes are us$ z dim9utives4 ,y w rememb] ?is1 z ! ^w is a common "o & us$ 9 v>y+ s5ses4 ,m$ium--,y speak ( ?is or t z be+ kn[n to ! ,entoans by su* or su* a "n4 ,am ,i to und]/& t all ,entoans speak ! same language8 ,illu/ration3 ,,lois,a3 ,,g5tolissim,a3 ,de ,l',e/]--,/rictly speak+1 ! ,entoans h b "o language1 :i* is spok5 by all educat$ p]sons1 b among :at y might t]m ! common p ( diff]5t ,prov9ces !re are dialects & prov9cialisms1 b n ( a v m>k$ "*4 ,yes1 all ! peoples ( ,ento are1 to a great] or less] degree1 educat$4 ,n[h]e on ! planet does a condition approa*+ b>b>ism exi/4 ,9 e community !re are indu/rial & o!r s*ools1 :i* ! y\?ful ,entoans are oblig$ to att5d2 ?us all become fitt$ = su* occupations z !y may *oose4 ,ere long two fri5ds f ,ento's _s sph]es1 :o at times s]ve ) our ,b&1 w jo9 u4 ,!y are m compet5t to af=d y special in=mation relat+ to ,ento educational matt]s ?an are we4 ,m$ium--,all[ me to rem>k t1 hav+ all my life he>d ( b "o ,heav51 x seems /range to he> y speak ( o!r heav5s or sph]es1 z belong+ to o!r ,planets4 ,de ,l',e/]--,d\btless x may appe> /range to y4 ,= myself1 ^u ent]+ our _s _w1 "o ( my great surprises 0 to meet ,spirits f o!r ,planet>y _s sph]es :o _h come into our realms on voyages ( discov]y or to make acqua9tance ) u & our ways4 ,no1 only v advanc$ spirits c j\rney unaid$ beyond _! own _s sph]es4 ,^? less advanc$1 by :i* ,i mean less spiritualiz$1 may1 :5 assi/$1 visit o!r planets & _! _s sph]es4 ,yes1 all ,planets inhabit$ by ! spiritualiz$ human are surr\nd$ by _! own _s sph]es4 ,y\r belov$ & lov+ son implores u to all[ him to accompany 8 de> "m on ^! j\rneys1 &1 ?r\gh e>ne/ endeavor he progresses s rapidly t we purpose attempt+ soon to br+ him ) u4 ,ne>ly five ( e>?'s fleet+ ye>s h greatly add$ to ,b]n>d's spiritual gr[? & /r5g?4 ,e>? life ) its temptations1 its defeats & victories1 n[ appe> to him z a tr\bl$1 vani%+ dream1 dream] & dream alike sorr[ful4 ,h]$ity1 ov]lapp+ t5d5cies ( previ\s embodim5ts & environm5ts1 l>gely1 are ! influ5ces :i* act z "* build]s4 ,b]n>d's really f9e1 g5]\s nature on "o h& s]v$ him z armor aga9/ foes )\t & )91 on ! o!r h& x r5d]$ him vuln]able to assaults to :i* impetu\s y\? ev] is subject$4 ,b he build$ z well z he c\ld4 ,s d all4 ,e "o r\gh hews 8 own "* &1 ?r\gh ! ,div9ity :o %apes all ends1 ev5tually all le>n to build accord+ to ! p]fect law ( love4 ,yes1 we are aw>e t ,b]n>d has made y acqua9t$ ) 8 exp]i5ces & progress1 & be assur$ t all t lov+ s]vice c (f] is aid+ him 9 8 highe/ aspirations4 ,we h n yet in=m$ y t a de> fri5d1 a memb] ( our ,b&1 is to meet u "h1 & at any mom5t he may arrive4 ,no1 y h n yet met him1 b--,ah1 "h he comes6 ,hail6 hail6 & a welcome f all4 ,madame1 ?is is ,giordano ,bruno1 ( :om ,i d\bt n y h "s k4 ,we are delight$ t y are to h ! pleasure ( a mutual acqua9tance4 ,bruno--,madame1 ,i kiss y\r h& & %all be honor$ if ,i may place y among my close/ fri5ds4 ,m$ium--,i assure y t ,i appreciate ! k9dness :i* prompts y to meet me 9 su* a fri5dly fa%ion4 ,de ,l',e/]--,accord+ to pre>rangem5ts1 our fri5d & comrade1 ,bruno1 has come to take an active "p 9 our plans4 ,he & ,george1 hav+ made a /udy ( c]ta9 features ( our programme w1 f "t to "t1 lead our movem5ts4 ,i n[ %all give way to "o :om we all delight to honor4 ,bruno--,i am *>m$1 madame1 t h5ce=? ,i %all h a place 9 ! ,b& ( :i* y are ! valu$ in/rum5t4 ,s9ce my entrance into our _s _w1 ,i h exp]i5c$ mu* pleasure 9 visit+ ?is & o!r ,planets1 b seldom h ,i desir$ to return to our own sorr[ful ,/>4 ,memories ( ! t]rible1 woeful torture t fre$ me f my physical body h dis9cl9$ me to look ^u ! l& ( my bir?4 ,ah1 h[ (t5 recollections ( t sorr[ful "t =ce !mselves ^u my consci\sness4 ,nev] h ,i be5 able to =get ! h\r :51 r ?an r5\nce :at ,i knew to be a tru?1 ,i yield$ up my mortal exi/5ce4 ,b ,giord9o ,bruno lives4 ,aye1 despite ! ignorance & cruelty ( m5 :o1 9 ! "n ( ! g5tle1 lov+ ,naz>5e condemn$ him to an ignom9i\s dea?2 he lives & kn[s z _m ( e>?'s le>n$ ones n[ "k1 t worlds d revolve4 ,aye1 t sy/ems ( worlds z inf9ite 9 numb]1 z ! univ]se is inf9ite 9 ext5sion1 pursue _! appo9t$ ways ?r\gh space1 proclaim+ z !y fly3 ,god is ,inf9ite1 ,god is ,law1 ,god is ,tru?1 ,god is ,all4 ,despite ,papal excommunication & condemnation to et]nal torm5t1 ,giord9o ,bruno lives 9 a realm s surpass+ly fair t ev5 tongue ( ar*angel _c decl>e ! glory !re(4 ,madame1 w y be> f me a message to ! peoples ( y\r native l&8 ,yes8 ,!n ,i ?ank y4 ,*ildr5 ( e>?'s mo/ favor$ l&--*ildr5 ( ,am]ica1 ,i1 ,giord9o ,bruno1 once a citiz5 ( sun-kiss$ ,italy1 greet y4 ,rejoice unceas+ly t fre$om ( ?\ght & spee* are y\rs4 ,gu>d jeal\sly ?is priceless bless+ :i* ?r\gh c5turies ( blood%$1 tortur+ flames & agony unspeakable has become y\r h]itage4 ,glori\s inde$ are y\r ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 ble/ beyond expression 9 be+ z a ,city ( refuge to ! oppress$ ( o!r nations4 ,n yet1 ,heav5 born "o1 h y outgr[n y\r ye>s ( infancy &1 ?\gh yet ) unc]ta9 /eps y tott] & wav]1 ev] y\r g5]\s h&s are ext5d$ t[>d ! helpless1 ev] y\r lov+ he>t is pitiful = ^? :o dr9k ( ! ov]fl[+ cup ( human mis]y4 ,ev] y\r eyes are brimful ( compassionate te>s = ! un=tunates beyond ocean's wat]y wa/es to :om y\r voice is z ! voice ( an angel cry+3 ,come to u6 come to u6 & %>e ) u our b\nte\s /ore4 ,come to u & be free z we are free4 ,i greet y1 *ild ,republic4 ,?\1 inde$1 art ! brighte/ jewel 9 e>?'s diadem ( nations4 ,fre$om is ?y mo/ preci\s possession2 le/ selfi% gre$ & love ( p[] may seek to wre/ x f !e1 we> x next ?y he>t4 ,swe> by all t to y is sacr$1 t nei!r political nor religi\s intol]ance %all f9d foo?old ^u y\r soil4 ,let y\r unalt]able decl>ation be3 ,lib]ty ( consci5ce1 lib]ty ( spee* = all2 lic5se = no "o4 ,*]i% 9 y\r he>t ( he>ts a love ( ju/ice1 ( =be>ance1 ( tol]ation1 ( t *>ity :i* nei!r ?9ke? nor doe? evil1 b p]mit no faction or ,religion to int]f]e ) y\r lib]ty ( righte\s action4 ,insidi\sly1 ari/ocratic ideas are /riv+ to cross ! ?re%old ( y\r ,temple ( ,equality4 ,gu>d well its doorways4 ,sacrilegi\s h&s are seek+ to smir* ! records ( y\r c\rts ( ju/ice2 let y\r v5geance fall swiftly ^u ! (f5d]s4 ,on ! fair face ( y\r ,goddess ( ,lib]ty !re is a tr\bl$ fr[n2 bew>e le/ %e turn f y 9 ang]4 ,spotless is h] sn[y robe1 *ildr5 ( e>?'s greate/ ,republic4 ,see to x4 ,see to x t 9 ! com+ ye>s y %all n /a9 x ) y\r he>t's be/ blood4 ,may ! angels :o wat* ov] ! de/9ies ( nations be /rong en\gh to guide ?r\gh ! p]il\s future y\r ,%ip ( ,/ate1 :i*1 ?r\gh calm & /orm /e]s t[>d an unkn[n %ore4 ,am56 ,am56 ,madame1 our _s realms are deeply int]e/$1 n only 9 ! progress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 b ( ! entire cont95t4 ,x is a matt] = regret t y\r p d n m fully realize t !y are an object lesson = all ! o!r nations ( ,e>?4 ,! he>t-beats ( y\r ,republic s5d a vitaliz+ curr5t ?r\gh all ! peoples ( our planet4 ,h[ all-important !n1 t ?is life curr5t %all fl[ unpollut$ to ! he>ts & bra9s ( all nations4 ,madame1 ?r\gh y\r k9dly att5tion to my words y h made me y\r debtor1 b ,i feel assur$ t if ^! fri5ds c be> ) me1 ,i may ask z mu* ( y\r c\rtesy4 ,n[1 ) y\r p]mission1 we propose conf]r+ on y a new "n4 ,9 madame !re is no comrade%ip4 ,m$ium y d n fancy4 ,s>a is some:at famili>4 ,g5tola31 an ,ento "n1 we consid] v appropriate4 ,w y all[ u to "k y by ?is "n1 ^: significance y und]/&8 ,yes8 ,!n ) ,love & ,tru? z sponsors1 y %all be to u ,g5tola34 ,george--,congratulations are 9 ord]4 ,) t5d]e/1 true/ affection1 ,i (f] m9e4 ,de ,l',e/]--,z all are *ildr5 ( ,! ,"o1 ,i (f] a bro!r's love & devotion4 ,agassiz--,de ,l',e/]'s s5tim5t is also m9e4 ,humboldt--,& m9e1 too1 our fri5d1 our si/]4 ,inez--,& m9e1 = my si/] by bir? & = love's sake4 ,g5tola--,fri5ds1 ?is is a /range *ri/5+1 & = a "t1 ,i fancy t my new "n w to me seem equally /range4 ,i promise y t ,i %all /rive to be all t x signifies4 ,bruno--,we *ose ! "n because we "k t x indicates y\r nature1 :i* is 9 tune ) all t is be/ 9 ! human4 ,n[1 ,g5tola31 :at ,i h to say is 9 l9e ) ! pursuits ( our fri5ds1 ,agassiz & ,von ,humboldt1 consequ5tly1 q aside f ! sci5ce :i* engages me4 ,b1 hav+1 ) ,george1 & o!r fri5ds1 explor$ ?is portion ( ,ento x is ?\ght t ,i am qualifi$ to (f] y su* in=mation z may be p]t95t to ! pres5t /age ( our mission4 ,on ,ento dur+ a remote age1 !re exi/$ c]ta9 amphibi\s creatures s enorm\sly l>ge & unwieldy t only ?r\gh _! prodigi\s /r5g? c\ld !y h cop$ ) o!r fi]ce1 active1 gigantic =ms ( t e>ly "t4 ,sc>cely c "o realize _! size1 _! unc\? =ms or _! extreme f]ocity1 :i* impell$ !m to a cont9u\s w>f>e aga9/ n only _! own k9d1 b aga9/ o!r species equally huge & aggressive4 ,z has be5 said1 ,spirits1 on our side ( life1 suffici5tly progress$1 c & d visit ,planets1 n only ( our ,sol> ,sy/em1 b ( o!r sy/ems ( worlds1 & n[1 z at all times1 !re are ,planets ( our & o!r sy/ems evolv$ to a degree analog\s to t ( ,ento1 dur+ ! age 9 :i* ^! & simil> creatures exi/$4 ,?r\gh obs]vation ( conditions obta9+ on su* ,planets1 we arrive at a conception ( ! appall+ conditions t mu/ h exi/$ on ,ento dur+ ! ,reptilian ,age1 :5 ! /eam+ wat]s teem$ ) c\ntless life =ms & on un/able %ores huge creatures f\ght to ! dea?1 fill+ ! hot1 moi/ure-lad5 atmosph]e ) _! savage cries1 ro>+s & hiss+s4 ,cunn+1 sagacity1 in/9ct1 call x :at we may1 is an accumulat$ unfoldm5t ( innate ability express$ z ! sum ( inh]it$ exp]i5ces2 h5ce1 on ,ento1 9 t age1 ! cunn+e/1 ! /ronge/1 ! mo/ active & t5aci\s ( c]ta9 species surviv$ ! _m calamit\s occurr5ces :i* swept out ( exi/5ce myriad reptilian creatures4 ,yes1 modifi$ ?r\gh environm5ts1 ev5 yet pigmy repres5tatives ( anci5t1 huge ance/ors inhabit ! wat]y divisions ( ,ento4 ,previ\s to ! spiritualiz$ man epo* !re 0 an enorm\s production & de/ruction ( life =ms1 & 9 "t ,ento became a va/ repository ( fossiliz$ rema9s4 ,"t1 climatic *anges & o!r causes s contribut$ to _! de/ruction t only petrifi$ specim5s ( ! l>g] & lat] reptiles are occasionally discov]$4 ,h[ long ago did ! e>lie/ ,ento humans appe>8 ,g5tola31 ! g]m9al man ( ,ento appe>$ :5 ! fir/ life cells sw>m$ 9 ! w>m wat]s ( ! "y ,planet4 ,b ! evolv$ human1 ! ,spiritualiz$ ,man1 became consci\s ( himself long aft] ! great creatures ( ! ,reptilian ,age _h ( necessity yield$ place to no less huge quadrup$s1 :o 7 m highly evolv$ expressions ( life4 ,:5 "o speaks ( an ev5t z hav+ occurr$ "s hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s gone1 9 ! m9d ( an un9=m$ auditor x is likely to occasion a s5se ( incr$ulity4 ,b ,i safely may say t ! lapse ( "t :i* m]g$ ! ,reptilian into ! ,mammalian ,age1 dur+ :i* came to ! evolv$ human animal 8 cr[n+ glory1 a spiritualiz$1 consci\s exi/5ce1 if measur$ by ye>s1 might be comp>$ ) ! c\ntless s&s ^u ! sea%ore4 ,n[ we mu/ recur to ! matt] "u consid]ation4 ,z y p]ceive1 ?is division ( ! pla9 ext5ds f ! base ( ! m\nta9 to ! v]ge ( ?is ext5sive morass1 :i* re/s 9 a bas9-%ap$ =mation ( lime/one4 ,! pla9 itself is ! result ( ages ( attrition & dis9tegration ( ! foo?ills ( ! m\nta9 *a91 & ! morass is ! result ( _m c5turies ( accumulat$ rema9s ( vegetable gr[?s & dbris wa%$ f m\nta9 & pla9 into ! bas9 ( :at once 0 "o ( a *a9 ( fre% wat] lakes4 ,its s\!rn rim is a r n>r[ l$ge ( lime/one1 once ( consid]able elevation1 b n[ a m]e b>ri] betwe5 ! morass & a mu* l[] level4 ,prior to ! fill+ up ( ! lake x ext5d$ we/w>d q ?irty ,engli% miles1 :]e x connect$ ) a s]ies ( small] lakes lead+ into a great fre% wat] lake kn[n to ! ,entoans z ,loisa3 ,bascama31 ( :i* lat] on y w le>n m4 ,= ! d\ble purpose ( dra9+ ! morass1 ?us r5d]+ x tillable1 & also t ! m\nta9 /reams fl[+ into x may be us$ = irrigation ( ! l&s s\?w>d at ! foot ( ! l$ge1 a great bas9 is be+ excavat$1 into :i* !y w be l$4 ,already ! l$ge has be5 pi]c$ to af=d !m egress4 ,at a dep? ( ab\t eighty feet ! excavators une>!d "s petrifications ( remote life =ms4 ,"o ( a prodigi\s size1 has1 among ! le>n$ ones1 occasion$ excit$ int]e/4 ,savants f all ov] ! ,planet are ha/5+ to exam9e ! fossils1 especially ! l>g] "o1 & to no d\bt talk le>n$ly ( ^? relics ( bygone ages4 ,:51 v rec5tly1 ,george & ,i visit$ ! spot we le>n$ t ! l>ge petrifaction is ! well pres]v$ skeleton ( an amphibian q sixty feet 9 l5g?4 ,h[ came x !re8 ,"o c only conjecture z to t4 ,c]ta9ly !re 0 a "t :5 ! temp]ature ( ?is latitude 0 mu* high] ?an at pres5t1 & ! wat]s ( ! entire *a9 ( lakes teem$ ) =ms ( life n[ ext9ct4 ,x is q z c]ta9 t ! enorm\s spr+ floods s increas$ ! volume ( ! lakes t _! wat]s !n p\r$ ov] ! l$ge1 :i* 0 l(ti] ?an x n[ is4 ,x is n s c]ta9 z to h[ ! amphibian came to f9d lodgm5t at ! base ( ! l$ge4 ,p]haps1 9 flee+ f a foe x ru%$ ov] ! l$ge1 or hav+ ?r\gh "s mis*ance lo/ its life1 its body may h be5 swept ov] x1 ?us add+ its skeleton to an already l>ge accumulation ( simil> /ructures4 ,george & ,i obs]v$ a numb] ( le>n$ m5 & wom5 eag]ly exam9+ & discuss+ ! probabilities & possibilities relat+ to ! great fossil1 :i* is b slightly mutilat$ & is to be remov$ to "s museum4 ,z we look$ & li/5$ we 7 some:at amus$ by ! rem>ks ( "s ( ! assemblage :o evid5tly 7 q s9c]e 9 _! /atem5ts4 ,"o /udi\s look+ man mildly decl>$ t ! ,holy writ+s cle>ly intimat$ t 9 ! beg9n+ ,&mana3 creat$ f )9 ,himself all ?+s4 ,ano!r man w>mly disput$ ?is decl>ation on ! basis t ,&mana3 be+ p]fect1 c\ld n out ( 8 own ,p]sonality h creat$ creatures s mon/r\s1 s hide\s z 0 ?is & _m o!rs4 ,no1 cle>ly x 0 ?r\gh a misund]/&+ ( ! ,holy writ+s t su* an illogical conclusion c\ld be arriv$ at4 ,!n a p]son ( great dignity ( mi5 gave 8 op9ion1 :i*1 evid5tly1 he consid]$ f9al1 t 9 ! beg9n+1 aft] ,&mana3 creat$ ,a/ranola3 & ,8 mess5g]s1 ,he creat$ ,ento4 ,hav+ prep>$ homes suit$ to _! ne$s ,he creat$ all liv+ creatures4 ,"s ,he f\nd unsuit$ to ,8 pleasure2 su* ,he de/roy$1 z is evid5c$ 9 ^! fossiliz$ /ructures1 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 f9d no correspond5ce 9 creatures n[ exi/+4 ,hav+ p]fect$ ,8 designs1 ,he1 out ( ,himself1 creat$ ,8 *ildr5 :o p]petually %\ld dwell on ,ento4 ,!n1 ) conviction1 he exclaim$3 ,&mana31 ?r\gh ,8 ,mess5g]s1 :o dwell 9 ! be/ realms ( ,a/ranola31 reveal$ to ,8 *ildr5 ! orig9 ( all ?+s1 all ( :i* is conta9$ 9 ! ,holy writ+s1 & ,i call ,8 ,mess5g]s to witness t ,i1 ,kl(a3 ,irdomyn1 am n s impi\s z to "q ,8 div9e words4 ,no "o seem$ incl9$ to dispute ) ?is exp\nd] ( my/]ies & ) a self-satisfi$ air he resum$ 8 critical exam9ation ( ! anci5t fossil4 ,to be told t 9 ne>ly all directions ! ,entoans are fur!r advanc$ ?an are ! peoples ( ,e>?1 & 9 a brea? to br+ y face to face ) _! extremely circumscrib$ & absurd religi\s ideas & beliefs1 out ( :i* h gr[n equally circumscrib$ & absurd notions relat+ to c]ta9 sci5tific matt]s1 naturally1 may occasion y to hesitate z to y\r acceptance ( o!r /atem5ts we h made & o!rs yet to foll[4 ,realiz+ ?is1 we consid] x advisable to (f] an explanation ( a seem+ p>adox4 ,?r\gh ! process ( unfoldm5t1 spiritualiz$ humans gr[ into cle>]1 high] conceptions ( p]sonality4 ,?r\gh ages ( ignorance & savag]y intuitively !y grope _! ways t[>d tru?1 :i*1 l a beacon light1 beckons !m onw>d & upw>d1 & sl[ly1 b surely1 _! consci\sness gr[s & unfolds z lotus blooms gr[ & unfold f ooze & d>kness into sunlight4 ,?us1 ?r\gh ages ! ,entoans evolv$ into a recognition ( self z p]sonality1 b n z _s1 = ,&mana31 be+ to !m a ,mat]ial ,p]sonality1 naturally1 !y c\ld n conceive ( aught m sublimat$ ?an _! ,creator4 ,/ill _! unrecogniz$ spiritual =ces inevitably urg$ !m =w>d1 & 9 _! hi/ory a p]iod arriv$ :5 to a degree1 society became organiz$1 & ab\t c]ta9 c5tres congregat$ ^? mo/ le>n$ 9 su* sci5ces & arts z _h result$ f ages ( evolution4 ,z yet ! masses 7 almo/ :olly un$ucat$1 consequ5tly _! ideas relat+ to social obligations & o!r niceties ( civilization 7 extremely crude4 ,w>s betwe5 diff]5t nations 7 cont9ually wag$1 & ( necessity1 ! weak] succumb$ to ! /rong]4 ,selfi%1 ambiti\s1 cruel & successful lead]s grew arrogant1 & ! p 7 impov]i%$ & enslav$ & su* civilization z exi/$ seem$ ?reat5$ ) ext9ction4 ,x is a fact t "u adv]se conditions1 humanity deg5]ates m rapidly ?an "u favor+ conditions x is capable ( progression4 ,7 ?is tru? g5]ally recogniz$1 x might act z a det]r5t aga9/ ! reckless1 crim9ally fooli% conduct ( nations :o ru% into w>s z ?\gh !y 7 a pleasurable pa/ime1 r ?an a damn+ process = ! bre$+ ( g5]ations ( preorda9$ murd]]s1 suicides1 ?ieves & pro/itutes--! inevitable results ( inh]it$ t5d5cies4 ,! ,entoans1 be+ no exception to a univ]sal rule1 7 9 a deplorable condition1 :5 a memorable epo* arriv$ :i* u%]$ into mortal exi/5ce a man fitt$ = 8 ardu\s mission4 ,a man wise & humane beyond any "o ( 8 "t4 ,a man ( high c\rage1 firm w1 a f9e s5se ( ju/ice & a wond]ful ability = controll+ o!r m54 ,ab\t him he ga!r$ n only an imm5se army ( soldi]y1 b all :o c>$ = _! own safety & ! welf>e ( ! p1 ha/5$ to jo9 him 9 8 ef=ts to br+ ab\t a bett] /ate ( affairs4 ,9 an incr$ibly brief "t he subdu$ ! vici\s oppressors ( ! p4 ,=c$ w>r+ elem5ts into peaceful subjection4 ,e/abli%$ 9 ! fulle/ s5se1 a c5traliz$ gov]nm5t1 bas$ ^u equitable pr9ciples4 ,autocratic1 c]ta9ly x 01 b ) ! peculi> feature t rul]s & p %\ld he am5able to ! same laws4 ,:5 ?r\gh peace & prosp]ity ! peoples ( ! ,planet 7 br\ght into h>moni\s relations ) ea* o!r & ) _! newly f\nd fre$om f oppression & diss5sion1 ,zoifan ,ouidas1 _! deliv]] & ,supreme ,rul] ann\nc$ t ?r\gh a %9+ mess5g]1 ,&mana3 _h communicat$ to him c]ta9 in/ructions relat+ to ,8 n[ ob$i5t *ildr54 ,a congress ( ,ento's le>n$ & pi\s ones hav+ be5 conv5$1 ,zoifan ,ouidas made kn[n ! revelation he _h receiv$ :i* con/itut$ a basis = :at 0 to be accept$ z ! ,holy writ+s4 ,to ?is revelation 0 add$ su* beliefs & leg5ds z appe>$ reasonable & desirable1 & f ^! writ+s a cre$ 0 =mulat$ & a ritual e/abli%$4 ,to ?is day ! cre$ rema9s un*ang$1 b f "t to "t ! ritual has be5 add$ to or modifi$ to suit ! views or aims ( an all-p[]ful prie/hood4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( _! national religion1 c5turies h be5 add$ to c5turies4 ,/eadily ! g5]ations ( ,entoans h be5 evolv+1 & 7 x n t an unyield+ ecclesia/icism has held !m 9 spiritual bondage1 ?is clos+ ( _! fiftie? c5tury ( peace & equal rights = all w\ld f9d !m n only ) k ( all ! arts1 b ( all ! sci5ces kn[n to ! p ( our planet1 & _! faces on :i* pa?os1 sorr[ & despair are writt5 9 e l9e w\ld be beam+ ) ! priceless consci\sness ( a cont9uity ( exi/5ce :i* ere n[ %\ld h be5 a possession ( ! plane ( _! unfoldm5t4 ,to a degree y n[ may compreh5d ! p>adoxical situation1 & ,i tru/ t :at ,i h relat$1 may s]ve to expla9 o!r incongruities :i* f "t to "t may attract y\r att5tion4 ,de ,l',e/]--,george1 ) an excit$ air1 is return+ f ! excavation4 ,:at s p]turbs y1 mon ami8 ,george--,ha/51 fri5ds1 ha/54 ,a pr(essor is ab\t to hold an autopsy ov] ! rema9s ( ! anci5t amphibian1 & ,i fancy x w be an edify+ occasion4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we imm$iately w accompany y4 ,y ) ,inez & our fri5ds w lead ! way4 ,g5tola31 all[ me to aid y4 ,direct y\r gaze s\?w>d1 & t[>d ! "r4 ,yes1 q a l>ge assemblage :i* w af=d y an opportunity ( see+ "s ( ! em95t p]sonages ( ,ento1 sci5ti/s1 writ]s & o!rs4 ,we ne$ n approa* ne>]4 ,g5tola31 att5d closely to :at ! v mode/ & intellectual appe>+ ,pr(essor may say4 ,i %all translate x ^w = ^w4 ,pr(essor--,i h be5 reque/$ to express an op9ion z to :at ord] ( life ?is fossiliz$ /ructure may repres5t4 ,also z to ! probable date ( its exi/5ce4 ,speak+ ) exactitude1 ?is creature 01 l its dim9utive desc5dants ( ! pres5t1 at home on ! l&1 or 9 ! wat]s ( ,ento's lakes & riv]s ( temp]ate & w>m] climes4 ,i ne$ only allude to a fact t is well und]/ood t all ?is ord] ( life1 ( :i* 9 anci5t times !re 0 a great] v>iety ?an n[ exi/s1 belongs to ! ,acrocu/no +o-lavion 7amphibi\s fle%-eat]s74 ,( ! probable date ( ! creature's exi/5ce ,i hesitate to speak4 ,9 ^! days _m m5 & wom5 ( le>n+ & rese>* f9d !mselves 9 a /ate ( unre/ & indecision4 ,on "o h& sci5ce demon/rates :at appe>s to be facts4 ,on ! o!r h& ^! app>5t facts are oppos$ by ! decl>ations ( our ,holy writ+s4 ,to /ate ! matt] briefly ?r\gh anci5t records we le>n t ne>ly two hundr$ c5turies h elaps$ s9ce ! ,creation ( our belov$ ,ento4 ,our ,holy writ+s decl>e ! same1 & also make m5tion ( & describe huge =ms ( life simil> to1 if n exactly l ?is z hav+ be5 ( ! fir/ creat$ creatures :o long previ\s to ! e/abli%m5t ( our ,holy religion _h become ext9ct4 ,h[ %all ,i proce$8 ,/ep by /ep sci5tific rese>* has l$ u backw>d1 & n[ we face ! indisputable fact t 9 ?is fossiliz$ /ructure1 & ! =mations ab\t x is positive evid5ce t ! creation ( ,ento dates incalculably fur!r back ?an two hundr$ c5turies4 ,fri5ds1 h[ %all we reconcile ! positive /atem5ts ( our ,holy writ+s1 ) ?is equally positive /atem5t 9 /one8 ,may ! gods be m]ciful1 =1 alas1 ,i see no way out ( ! dilemma1 & ,i refuse to fur!r incur ! wra? ( ,&mana3's mess5g]s4 ,bruno--,?is p]son is 9 a fair way to get himself into tr\ble4 ,z we read ! ?\ghts ( ! assemblage we le>n t 7 "s ( !m z outspok5 z ?is pr(essor he w\ld n f9d himself alone 9 8 skepticism4 ,z x is a crav5 fe> ( _! gods & ! prie/hood seals _! lips1 & z ! pr(essor ) a tr\bl$ face turns away1 !y reg>d him ) an air ( disapproval4 ,9 ! reports ^! scribes are writ+ _m le>n$ t]ms w be us$1 _m le>n$ op9ions express$1 & d\btless _m le>n$ lies w be told1 all = ! glory ( ,&mana31 to :om x is believ$ ,8 mess5g]s w be> an acc\nt ( ^! proce$+s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 y w attempt a description ( ?is sc5e4 ,y ne$ n hesitate4 ,:]e y may fail we w prompt y4 ,g5tola3--,ext5d+ ea/w>d & we/w>d ,i see a n v broad l$ge ( lime/one rock4 ,on its s\!rn side x is s p]p5dicul> & its surface is s smoo? t x pres5ts ! effect ( well execut$ masonry4 ,i _c e/imate ! di/ance f :]e ! petrifactions lie on a broad %elf-l projection to ! top ( ! l$ge1 or f ! projection to ! bottom ( ! excavation4 ,de ,l',e/]--,f ! projection to ! top ( ! l$ge is q "o hundr$ feet1 b at ! "t ( ! creature's misadv5ture ! altitude ( ! l$ge mu/ h be5 consid]ably great]4 ,f ! projection to ! bottom ( ! excavation ! di/ance is1 ,i %\ld say1 ab\t eighty feet4 ,g5tola--,on ! s\? side ( ! l$ge an imm5se excavation is be+ made4 ,on ! nor? side ! morass is on a level ) ! top ( ! l$ge1 b on ! s\? side ! gr\nd slopes r abruptly to a pla9 :i* appe>s to greatly ne$ irrigation4 ,aside f ! l>ge & v p]fect petrifaction !re are num]\s small] ones :i* d n appe> to int]e/ ! inve/igators4 ,inde$ !y are 9 a v fragm5t>y /ate1 & ,i suspect t my description is ( ! same "*4 ,i see a l>ge numb] ( m5 at "w 9 ! excavation4 ,"s are engag$ 9 l9+ ! sides ) huge cut /ones1 :i* are me*anically lift$ & laid ) mu* precision1 "s k9d ( cem5t be+ us$ to fill ! int]/ices4 ,o!r m5 att5d ! work+ ( scoops1 :i* take up great quantities ( soil1 :i* is hoi/$ to ! top ( ! excavation & dump$ into receptacles :i* run swiftly on a tramway to ! pla9 :]e x is ?r[n out1 ! empty receptacles return+ on ano!r track4 ,ne>ly all ( ! labor is done by ma*9]y1 b ,i _c say :at ! motive p[] may be4 ,de ,l',e/]--,electricity furni%es ! motive p[]1 n only = ^? ma*9es1 b z y w h occasion to obs]ve = ne>ly all me*anical purposes ( ! ,entoans4 ,g5tola--,"o noticeable feature ( ?is sc5e is ! behavior ( ^? labor]s :o move ab\t s quietly & speak 9 su* a polite & g5tle fa%ion4 ,! "w proce$s v exp$iti\sly1 yet no "o seems 9 ha/e1 or exhibits ! lea/ excitem5t or impati5ce4 ,h[ v tall ^? d>k sk9n$ m5 are1 & !y are s erect & f9ely proportion$4 ,yes1 not)/&+ _! lu/r\s bronze complexions !y c]ta9ly are h&some m54 ,_! long1 black1 wavy hair1 l>ge d>k eyes1 regul> features & v intellig5t expression is 9 /rong contra/ ) ! fair complexion$1 br[n or blond hair$1 gray or blue ey$1 & small] m5 :o are work+ on ! tramways4 ,all1 bo? d>k or fair1 we> _! hair to _! %\ld]s1 p>t$ 9 ! middle or on "o side1 pu%$ well back f ! =ehead & held 9 place by :at appe>s to be fillets ( silv]4 ,all we> %apely1 half loose g>m5ts1 rea*+ to ! knees1 & ! l[] limbs are clo!d 9 loose fitt+--well1 z ,i d n "k ! ,ento "n1 ,i %all say tr[s]s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,! ,ento "n = ! upp] g>m5t is l5ivo4 ,= ! tr[s]s1 z ne>ly z ,i c pron\nce x1 ! ,ento "n is birrs*4 ,& = ! foot cov]+1 :i* y p]ceive is a v nicely =m$ %oe1 n ( lea!r1 b ( a manufactur$ mat]ial1 ! "n is--no1 n fettos1 b pfettos4 ,we n[ w move to ! t5t$ space1 & 9 a g5]al way1 b briefly1 y w fur!r describe ! appe>ance ( ^? m5 & wom5 :o are engag$ 9 quiet discussion ov] fragm5ts ( ! small] fossils4 ,g5tola--,bo? m5 & wom5 ( ! d>k sk9n$ race are exce$+ly tall4 ,! m5 are v h&some1 v di/+ui%$ look+1 ) a dignity ( be>+ q devoid ( o/5tation4 ,! wom5 are v beautiful1 v graceful1 v g5tle1 & quiet1 & ) su* f9e1 intellig5t expression1 t ,i _c f9d words to express my s5se ( _! sup]iority to any wom5 ,i ev] h se54 ,i d n q s mu* admire ! fair sk9n$ m5 & wom5 :o are m slightly built1 b :o are tall] & /\t] ?an any e>? race t ,i "k (1 & c]ta9ly !y are 9 appe>ance v admirable4 ,bruno1 7 y suffici5tly tall1 y might claim k9dr$ ) "s ( ^? h&some1 olive sk9n$ m5 & wom51 :o are b slightly d>k] ?an y\rself4 ,!y appe> to repres5t "o race1 ! bronze complexion$ ones ano!r1 ! fair sk9n$ m5 & wom5 an entirely diff]5t race4 ,x seems odd t ! m51 z well z ! wom51 we> _! hair long & fl[+4 ,! hair ( ! m5 to _! %\ld]s1 t ( ! wom5 q bel[ _! wai/s1 & all we> fillets ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,i mu/ say t ,i ?9k ! effect v pretty4 ,z = ! g>m5ts ( bo? sexes1 !y seem to me simply p]fection1 n at all volum9\s1 b loose1 graceful & ( textures s admirable z to weave & color+ t seldom h ,i se5 fabrics s beautiful4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y h m5tion$ ! fillets worn by bo? sexes4 ,! metals1 ! wid?1 =m & sett+s ( ! fillets indicate ! (ficial positions & occupations ( ! we>]s4 ,n alone are !y worn = conv5i5ce or z ornam5ts1 b also z badges ( c]ta9 di/9ctions1 = :i* all are urg$ to /rive4 ,class di/9ctions 9 ! s5se ( ca/e d n exi/1 & all are incit$ to a _s ( emulation 9 ! direction ( m]itori\s a*ievem5ts1 :i* are consid]$ ! only real di/9ctions4 ,f ! labor] yond] to ! ,supreme ,rul]1 all m5 & wom5 /rive to atta9 to ! utmo/ ( _! capabilities4 ,! cut1 color1 ornam5tation & o!r features ( app>el also indicate ! position & occupation ( ! we>]4 ,z our mission progresses y w h opportunities ( fur!r obs]v+ su* matt]s4 ,no1 = decorative purposes ! ,entoans d n we> head cov]+s4 ,!y too mu* prize _! beautiful1 abundant hair to risk su* abom9ations z hats & bonnets4 ,!n1 too1 _! ta/e is too f9ely cultivat$ to admit ( p]sonal disfigurem5t4 ,g5tola--,i comm5d bo? _! judgm5t & ta/e1 & ,i wi% ,i might und]/& :at ^? le>n$ p]sons are say+4 ,! sc5e itself ,i %all n soon =get4 ,x is wor? ! exp]i5ces ( an ord9>y lifetime4 ,de ,l',e/]--,^! fri5ds & ,i possess a g5]al k ( ! language1 b ( sci5tific te*nicalities we "k next to no?+4 ,if we did bo? "t & space are too limit$ to devote ourselves to _! consid]ation4 ,n ano!r ^w4 ,we h held y long en\gh4 ,"o mom5t>y1 compreh5sive glance at ! sc5e & !n ,e>?w>d4 ,george & ,inez w be> y swiftly to y\r quiet home4 ,au revoir4 ,george--,safe y are 9 y\r own room1 & "s "o desires to ent]4 ,x is y\r fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,s----le1 :o always br+s y fl[]s4 ,may div9e & lov+ influ5ces abide ) y until we aga9 come = y4 ,adieu4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,inidora ,,& ,,g5essano4 ,de ,l',e/]--,l musical *ords t\*$ by unskill$ f+]s are y\r ?\ghts1 ,g5tola34 ,= "s m9utes we h wat*$ y\r hurri$ prep>ations = our j\rney & x is evid5t t1 ?\gh y\r spiritual aspirations rea* out t[>d highe/ ideals1 mat]ial duties equally claim y\r att5tion4 ,y\rs is a h>moni\s comb9ation ( ! ,m>y & ,m>?a natures4 ,m>?a1 n[1 w please close h] eyes1 fold h] active1 capable h&s & re/ :ile ,m>y %all accompany u />w>d4 ,we too1 wi% t x might be possible = y 9 y\r fully consci\s mom5ts to recall ! memory ( ev5ts1 sc5es & o!r matt]s p]ta9+ to our j\rneys4 ,z y _c1 t :i* y\r s\l self w be made to write mu/ s]ve z a record ( y\r exp]i5ces :ile abs5t f y\r body4 ,& :5 "u my sup]vision y w1 = publication rewrite ! record1 y w vividly realize all t has or w occur dur+ our mission4 ,y n[ are 9 a tranquil /ate & we w be (f4 ,george1 we are ready4 ,ah1 h[ gr&1 h[ exhil>at+ is ! movem5t ( ?is inconceivably swift magnetic curr5t1 be>+ u on its gl[+1 undulat+ bosom t[>d our de/9ation1 :i* we are ne>+4 ,l[]1 l[]1 ,george4 ,look d[nw>d n[1 ,g5tola31 = we are ov] ! morass4 ,we p]ceive t ! le>n$ visitors h dep>t$ & t ! great fossil is be+ c>efully prep>$ = removal4 ,! l$ge is be+ fur!r pi]c$ to af=d a passage = ! wat]s ( ! morass1 & ! excavation is ne>ly complet$4 ,"s "t we aga9 w pass ?is way to obs]ve ! result ( ! skill & labor exp5d$ 9 accompli%+ s consid]able an und]tak+4 ,?is be+ an agricultural region1 ! irrigat+ res]voir w greatly add to its f]tility4 ,we n[ w move s\?w>d = ab\t fifty miles1 & y w obs]ve h[ ?ickly populat$ is ! region ov] :i* we %all pass & t ! inhabitants enjoy a degree ( ! com=ts & luxuries ( life f\nd only among a highly civiliz$1 consequ5tly prosp]\s1 p4 ,obs]ve too1 ! f9e ar*itectural effects1 ! well till$ fields & roadways z smoo? & level z floors4 ,& let me tell y1 f9e roadways always indicate an advanc$ civilization4 ,y are surpris$ at ! paucity ( animal life1 b if y w consid] t b few ,entoans are fle% eat]s1 t b a limit$ numb] ( mil* animals1 kn[n z ,vo*as1 are requir$2 t agricultural ma*9]y & mo/ vehicles are propell$ by electrical appliances1 y w p]ceive ! reasons :y animals are n m 9 evid5ce4 ,h[ev]1 on portions ( ! ,planet !re are h]ds ( animals kn[n z ,angossa1 :i* are br$ solely = _! wool4 ,by b "o race1 :o are fle% eat]s1 are !y us$ z food4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! s\!rn limit ( ?is cultivat$ pla91 we n[ w turn ea/w>d4 ,yes1 ow+ to porosity ( ! soil ?r\gh\t ?is region irrigation is preval5t4 ,n[ t we are ab\t to lose sight ( ! m\nta9 range1 x occurs to me t ,i h neglect$ to acqua9t y ) its "n1 :i* is ,k5eto ali/a4 ,! exact significance ( ,k5eto ,i _c f9d 9 y\r language1 b ! %ades ( mean+ w\ld include giantlike1 enorm\s1 imm5se & ! l4 ,ali/a is ! ,ento ^w = m\nta94 ,f nor!a/ to s\?we/ its l5g? is ab\t two hundr$ miles1 & = ! mo/ "p x lies almo/ p>allel ) ! equator4 ,its greate/ elevation is b little m ?an #f1jjj feet above sea level1 & among m\nta9 ranges nor? ( ! equator x takes fir/ rank4 ,we n[ approa* a region ^: natural wat] supply is q exceptional & ! inhabitants equally s4 ,to say :y w\ld b m> y\r int]e/ 9 :at may come "u y\r obs]vation4 ,we n[ w desc5d to yond] slight elevation1 & y1 ,g5tola31 w speak ( :atev] to y may appe> notewor?y4 ,g5tola--,all ab\t u is a level c\ntry1 luxuriantly clo!d ) gra9s1 grasses1 fl[]s1 %rubs & groves ( great =e/ trees4 ,"h & !re are gray /one build+s1 "s q l>ge1 o!rs small]--app>5tly outbuild+s4 ,at a di/ance are a few animals l "s we h se5 else:]e4 ,9 front ( u is a l>ge mead[ on :i* ! grass gr[s luxuriantly & at its fur!r side1 9 a grove ( great trees1 is a r l>ge gray /one build+ ) small] ones ne>by4 ,f t direction a man & woman come t[>d u2 bo? are tall] ?an any p]sons ,i h se5 on ,ento4 ,really1 !y are gigantic 9 /ature & well proportion$4 ,!y are d>k sk9n$1 black hair$ & black ey$1 & 9 _! faces is an expression ( g5tl5ess & simplicity :i* r5d]s !m q attractive4 ,bo? are clo!d 9 loose g>m5ts ( :at appe>s to be a co>se1 br[n wool5 clo?4 ,! upp] g>m5t ( ! man falls a little bel[ 8 knees & he we>s :at y t]m birrs* 7tr[s]s7 ( ! same clo?1 & pfettaa 7%oes7 ( :at seems to be lea!r1 or a mat]ial v l x4 ,8 heavy black locks are held back by a really pretty filagree1 silv] fillet1 :i* is wid] 9 front ?an at ! sides or back ( ! head4 ,! r loose fitt+ upp] g>m5t ( ! woman falls ne>ly to h] feet1 :i* are incas$ 9 %oes simil> to ^? worn by ! man4 ,! di/+ui%+ feature ( h] v simple co/ume is ! que] head ornam5t %e we>s4 ,x is v l a gilt bird cage )\t top or bottom4 ,! l[] b& fits closely ab\t h] head & h] long1 black hair is drawn upw>d ?r\gh ! cage1 fall+ ov] ! upp] b& & d[n onto h] %\ld]s 9 a heavy fr+e4 ,%elt]$1 z ?\gh "u a canopy1 %e walks beh9d ! man1 & bo? seem to be se>*+ 9 ! grass = some?+4 ,c>efully p>t+ ! grass ) 8 h&s1 ! man eag]ly ha/5s =w>d1 snat*+ at "s creature runn+ away f him4 ,n[ he spr+s =w>d & seizes--ugh1 x is a l>ge s]p5t1 & he ) "o /roke ( a l>ge knife sev]s x 9 pieces4 ,! woman laughs delight$ly1 & pats him on ! back1 b evid5tly ! hunt is n end$1 = ,giant resumes 8 se>* 9 ! tall grass1 & ,giantess foll[s timidly4 ,n[ he waves h] back1 & ) a great leap he has caught ano!r s]p5t1 :i* he also decapitates & ca/s f him4 ,y may laugh at me if y l1 b ,i am n fond ( snakes4 ,an inh]it$ av]sion8 ,p]haps s1 & a v positive "o4 ,f _! exultant exclamations1 x is app>5t t ,giant & ,giantess are greatly elat$ ov] ! de/ruction ( ! s]p5ts4 ,de ,l',e/]1 d y und]/& :at ,giant is say+8 ,de ,l',e/]--,he says ,hildian1 ,g&lana3a3 salno rana3v com9i/a3 te/o4 ,ino d lana34 ,ah1 viamon dla3 te/o1 l&i/o o/5 vi1 ona3 pra3-o ,g5tola34 ,?is is n pure ,ento1 b a dialect ( ?is race4 ,i c only attempt a v free translation ( :at he has said4 ,hildian is ! woman's "n1 & he says1 ,! bad s]p5ts are kill$1 & ,i am glad4 ,ah1 !y are dead1 & c no m h>m !e1 de>4 ,li/51 ,giantess calls "s "o4 ,giantess--,ouaa3m5 i/an6 ,ouaa3m5 i/an6 ,g&lana31 fani/ te/o4 ,de ,l',e/]--,9 answ] to h] reassur+ call1 ,t surely ! s]p5ts are dead1 two boys & a girl are b\nd+ across ! mead[1 & z !y ru% to _! "m's arms1 !y fill ! air ) _! excit$ exclamations & inquiries4 ,n[ ,giant sw+s ! girl to 8 %\ld]1 & l a conqu]+ h]o1 leads ! way t[>d ! dwell+4 ,! boys cl+ to ! "m's g[n1 & all foll[ ! fa!r :o relates to ! delight$ *ildr5 ! /ory ( 8 pr[ess4 ,we w foll[ !m to ! dwell+1 :i* is a fair example ( ! homes ( ?is giant race4 ,all _! dwell+s are built ( /one1 & ?\gh simply con/ruct$1 are well suit$ to _! requirem5ts4 ,! av]age height ( ?is pa/oral race is q eight feet & !y are symmetrically proportion$4 ,!y are affectionate1 g5tle1 indu/ri\s1 devot$ to _! families1 & 9 _! way1 int5sely religi\s4 ,!y are ! ,k5to ,svanallo1 :i* ,i %all translate z mean+ giant fle% eat]s4 ,!y nev] int]m>ry ) o!r races1 & :at !y n[ are z a race !y h be5 = z f> back z _! hi/ory rea*es4 ,!y cultivate only su* gra9s1 fruits & vegetables z _! ne$s require1 _! *ief su/5ance & possession be+ animals1 :i* are h]d$ 9 ! surr\nd+ luxuriant grass l&s4 ,^! animals are unlike any we h %[n y1 lat] we w af=d y an opportunity ( see+ !m4 ,! region occupi$ by ?is race is ab\t two hundr$ miles long by "o hundr$ & fifty 9 wid?1 & its s\!rn bord] approa*es equatorial l&s4 ,y n[ w describe ! ext]ior ( ?is dwell+4 ,g5tola--,x is built ( a grayi% /one1 ! surface r r\gh1 b ! /ones are v accurately fitt$ & cem5t$4 ,x is two /ories high & ( ample wid?1 & !re are a numb] ( w9d[s fill$ 9 ) :at looks l glass4 ,"s /one /eps lead up to ! front door & a flight ( /one /eps at ! nor? side ( ! h\se leads up to ! ro(1 :i* slopes a little f front to re>4 ,ar\nd ! ro( is a l[ balu/rade1 & spread all ov] x are sev]al k9ds ( fruits dry+ 9 ! w>m sun%9e4 ,i ?9k t is all ,i c say ( ! ext]ior4 ,z ,i d n possess f9e descriptive ability ,i fe> t ,i fail to convey adequate ideas ( ?+s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y are too mode/4 ,true1 y\r /yle is n ornate1 b y possess ! great] virtues ( consci5ti\sness & concis5ess4 ,we n[ w ent] & le>n :at ( int]e/ ! int]ior ( ! dwell+ may (f]4 ,?is hallway1 runn+ ! dep? ( ! h\se1 divides x equally1 & 9 ! front room on our left1 on a c\* cov]$ ) sk9s1 lies ,giant1 talk+ excit$ly ) ,giantess4 ,i ga!r f _! conv]sation t 9 ?is region ! pres5ce ( v5om\s s]p5ts is v uncommon1 b t !re are h>mless v>ieties1 :i* ^! fle% eat+ giants consid] delicacies4 ,no1 !y are true s]p5ts1 & n alli$ to ! eel1 :i* on ,ento has "s close k9dr$1 kn[n z ,*ifa4 ,we n[ w look into ! room across ! hallway4 ,ah1 ?is is ! sanctum sanctorum1 ! inv>iable feature ( all rural ,ento dwell+s1 n pret5ti\s en\gh to af=d an ,i/oira4 ,on ! drap$ alt> are fruits & fl[]s & ! floor is cov]$ by a really h&some rug4 ,^! g5tle1 simple m9d$ folk are fai?ful obs]v]s ( ! all p]vad+ religion1 & _! spiritual conceptions are on a level ) ^? ( _! tea*]s1 ! prie/hood1 :o reg>d ,&mana3 & ,gods & ,goddesses z p]sonalities :o are to be ador$1 or appeas$1 z occasions may require4 ,) great s9c]ity !y fulfill _! religi\s obligations & peacefully await :atev] ( good or ill may come to !m4 ,ah1 ,giant1 ,giantess & ! *ildr5 h left ! h\se & are w5d+ _! way t[>d ! =e/4 ,dur+ _! abs5ce we w look ?r\gh ! dwell+4 ,9 ?is & ! adjo9+ sleep+ room are c\*es1 tables1 *airs1 "s g>m5ts & no?+ m4 ,we n[ w asc5d ! /airway to le>n :at may be on ! upp] floor4 ,z is ! cu/om ( ?is race1 ! upp] floor is us$ = /orage purposes1 & "h are gra9s1 fruits & nuts 9 abundance4 ,y w describe ! cont5ts ( "s ( ^! receptacles4 ,g5tola--,"h are two v>ieties ( b]ries1 & 7 ,i on e>? ,i %\ld say t !y are raspb]ries & blackb]ries4 ,ta/e !m8 ,%all ,i8 ,!y are slightly acidul\s & well flavor$1 b d n ta/e l ei!r raspb]ries or blackb]ries4 ,^! pretty sc>let b]ries look l v l>ge cranb]ries4 ,de ,l',e/]--,d n ta/e !m2 !y are n b]ries1 b :at y may t]m ,ento ,capsicum4 ,g5tola--,?anks = y\r w>n+4 ,i h a sort ( mania = ta/+ ?+s1 s1 if y d n object1 ,i %all ta/e ?is grapelike fruit4 ,x is delici\s1 q l f9e rais9s4 ,i am especially fond ( grapes1 s1 if 9 ! dim future ,i mu/ aga9 become re-embodi$1 ?is f9e fruit might induce 9 me a desire to be reborn on ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]1 t rem9ds me ( a "q ,i h wi%$ to ask4 ,aft] ! *ange call$ dea? c spirits *oose _! homes8 ,yes1 ,i mean ! locality & _! mann] ( liv+4 ,de ,l',e/]--,"t & opportunity p]mitt+1 ,i always am pleas$ to reply to y\r que/ions4 ,z bo? are limit$ ,i mu/ reply briefly4 ,spirits1 :ile yet 9 ! physical body1 9 a s5se e>n _! homes1 or places1 !y mu/ occupy on our side ( life1 & also 9 a s5se !y h a *oice z to ! place ( _! abode1 b ! *oice mu/ be made :ile on ! physical plane4 ,z y h le>n$1 spirits are entities1 individualiz$ p]sonalities1 requir+ homes1 associations & pursuits4 ,accord+ z life on ! physical plane has be5 elevat$1 pure1 lov+1 true1 or ! rev]se1 s are _s homes & pursuits beautiful & supremely enjoyable1 or lam5tably wret*$4 ,all newly-fre$ spirits gravitate to ! sph]e & condition = :i* _! degree ( evolvem5t has fitt$ !m1 !re to rema9 until !y h progress$ to a m exalt$ /ate ( be+4 ,d all spirits progress8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,evolution is n conf9$ to ! physical plane4 ,progress1 ev]y:]e1 is cont9u\s4 ,yes1 spirits1 :o ?r\gh c\ntless trials & exp]i5ces h e>n$ ! exalt$ position ( tea*]s1 lov+ly1 pati5tly labor to aid all unevolv$ fre$ spirits to outgr[ conditions :i*1 l soil$ g>m5ts1 cl+ to ^? ( ! l[] or ,e>? _s sph]e4 ,seldom does a newly-fre$ _s gravitate to ! high] realms4 ,only exalt$ spirits1 :o1 = "s special purpose1 h become re-embodi$1 d1 :5 fre$ f ! physical body1 return to _! =m] place ( abode1 or1 p]haps1 to a high] sph]e4 ,! leg5d ( ,jacob's ladd]1 on :i* angels desc5d$ & asc5d$ into heav51 is a fitt+ symbol ( ! _s's progress4 ,ev] desc5d+ angel tea*]s rea* d[nw>d to ^? walk+ 9 d>kness on bo? ! mortal & ! _s side ( life1 in/ruct+1 inspir+1 enc\rag+ & /r5g!n+ !m1 until em]g+ f ! %ad[s ( s5se1 _! quick5$ vision p]ceives ! desc5d+ angels ( love1 & ) eag]1 outrea*+ h&s & trembl+ feet1 !y /rive to climb ! ladd] ( et]nal progress1 f9d+ on ea* r\nd ! home1 ! place1 ! plane suit$ to ! degree ( _! advancem5t4 ,h ,i made myself und]/ood8 ,g5tola--,yes1 z f> z ,i am fitt$ to compreh5d su* an ab/ruse matt]4 ,ano!r "q occurs to me4 ,y h said t c]ta9 ,ento & o!r planet>y spirits visit ,e>?'s _s sph]es4 ,c !y also come to our planet1 z y & o!r spirits come8 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 aft] !y h le>n$ h[ to accommodate !mselves to ,e>?'s conditions4 ,"s ,ento fri5ds :o are le>n+ ?is /range process soon w be able to visit y 9 y\r own home4 ,n ano!r "q1 ,i beg4 ,we h already consum$ too mu* "t4 ,george--,if y are ready to desc5d f cele/ial to t]re/rial affairs1 come to ! adjo9+ room1 ,g5tola31 & tell u :at y ?9k ( its cont5ts4 ,g5tola--,:at d ,i ?9k ( its cont5ts8 ,well1 ,i ?9k t if ^! e>s are n corn !y are surpris+ly l x1 & 9 ?is r\nd receptacle is a :ite gra9 v l1 ?\gh consid]ably l>g] ?an gra9s ( rice4 ,& "h is a small1 r\nd1 black gra9 ( :i* evid5tly ?is d>k meal is a product4 ,i wond] if ,giantess makes bread ( x8 ,:at a noise6 ,:at is x1 ,de ,l',e/]8 ,de ,l',e/]--,z !re is no?+ m ( note "h1 we w le>n :at occasions ! di/urbance4 ,ah1 x is ! family return+1 & :at a spectacle6 ,giant hold+ at arm's l5g? a reptile :i* wri!s & coils ab\t 8 arm1 & n[1 playfully1 he ?ru/s x t[>d ! *ildr51 :o are 9 an ec/asy ( excitem5t & delight4 ,giantess does n appe> to h an av]sion = snakes1 = see1 %e takes f h] sp\se ! h>mless ophidian1 all[+ x to coil ab\t h] arms & hold+ x s t ! *ildr5 may toy ) x4 ,n[ %e br+s x into ! h\se1 & v unc]emoni\sly cuts (f its head1 sk9s x1 cuts x 9 pieces1 :i* %e tosses into a l>ge cook+ vessel1 adds "s season+1 cov]s ! vessel & susp5ds x ov] ! fire1 :i* ,giant has k9dl$ 9 ! great /one fireplace4 ,n[ %e puts into a broad1 deep pan1 "s ( ! d>k color$ meal we h se5 on ! upp] floor1 adds milk until ! pan is two-?irds full ( a ?9 batt]1 &1 ) ! addition ( "s honey & a quantity ( yell[ slic$ fruit1 we h be=e u a pudd+ :i*1 if n to ! que5's ta/e1 is q to ! ta/e ( our ,giant fri5ds4 ,yes1 g5]ally1 ! ,entoans use cook+ /oves ( v>i\s k9ds1 b ^! ,s\vanallos appe> cont5t ) a m primitive me?od4 ,! brazi] ov] :i* ! pudd+ is boil+ & bubbl+ is some?+ ( a compromise betwe5 a fireplace & a /ove4 ,z y h le>n$ t ! ,entoans h bo? mil* animals & bees1 y no long] are surpris$ t !y h bo? milk & honey4 ,!y also h sug> z excell5t z y h on ,e>?4 ,h y obs]v$ ! animal ly+ "u ! projection ne> ! fireplace8 ,:at a %ort-legg$1 long-bodi$ creature x is1 & z spott$ z a leop>d1 :i*1 b = its %ort legs1 x closely resembles4 ,n[ x yawns1 /ret*es itself1 & foll[s ,giantess ab\t1 purr+ & rubb+ itself aga9/ h] g>m5ts1 & z %e /oops & smoo?s its glossy fur 9 a c>ess+ tone %e murmurs3 ,f5ta31 ,f5ta31 ,9vo ,g&lana31 ca/o seffila3 dissima34 ,g&lana3 ess9 a3 tuno1 esp5 dro4 ,:at does %e say8 ,:at ,i h le>n$ ( ! ,ento language ,i h le>n$ correctly1 s f9d x difficult to translate ?is dialect4 ,! s5se ( :at %e says is ab\t ?is3 ,f5ta31 ,f5ta31 y %all h "s ( ! s]p5t bro?4 ,! s]p5t w soon be cook$4 ,f5ta3 appe>s to und]/& 8 mi/ress's hospitable int5tion & he has tak5 a position :]e he c keep an eye on ! odor\s mess4 ,animals g5]ally c p]ceive spirits4 ,approa* ,f5ta31 ,g5tola34 ,he sn>ls & %r9ks f y z ?\gh affright$1 & ,giantess seems greatly surpris$ at ! behavior ( h] pet4 ,n[ t\* h] h&s4 ,%e reg>ds "o h&1 n[ ! o!r1 evid5tly puzzl$ ov] ! peculi> s5sation4 ,t\* bo? h] h&s & face4 ,%e cries out 9 al>m1 look+ ab\t h] fe>fully4 ,aga9 t\* h] face4 ,%e flies to ,giant & cl+s to him1 cry+1 ,g&lana31 o9a3 dos a3 corr5da31 esp5 va3o a3 tosa3 te/o4 ,%e tells him t ! s]p5t's life is n gone1 t x or some?+ has t\*$ h]4 ,valiantly ,giant lifts ! cov] f ! cook+ vessel & critically inspects ! cont5ts4 ,) evid5t satisfaction he reassur+ly says3 ,g&lana31 a3 te/o1 esp5 eno nya3n dro4 ,giantess1 z ?\gh d\bt+ 8 ass]tion1 t n only is ! s]p5t dead b well cook$1 timidly approa*es & takes a r furtive look at ! bubbl+ mess4 ,app>5tly satisfi$ t no h>m c come f t qu>t]1 %e excit$ly relates h] exp]i5ce1 to :i* ,giant li/5s sympa?iz+ly b evid5tly incr$ul\sly4 ,n s ,f5ta31 :o has crawl$ "u ! projection & is reg>d+ u ) /rong disfavor1 b is keep+ a %>p outlook = ! promis$ savory /ew4 ,z ,giantess1 ) n]v\s appreh5sive glances1 /irs "s meal into ! mess ! escap+ odor fills ! room & ,giant says approv+ly3 ,es fya3n msa31 & ,f5ta3 q agrees ) 8 ma/]1 t ! odor is good1 s tempt+1 inde$1 t he seems incl9$ to crawl out ( 8 lair1 b see+ su* uncanny folk ab\t1 he draws back4 ,on ! long table across ! front ( ! room ,giantess places plates1 spoons & dr9k+ cups4 ,into a l>ge deep platt] %e ladles ! /ew & c>ries x /eam+ to ! table4 ,! pudd+ foll[s & ! lun*eon is ready4 ,giant places "s seats1 :ile f ! re> doorway ,giantess calls1 ,f]ra3nd1 ,tda31 ,li/ano1 & ! *ildr5 ru% into ! h\se & to _! seats at ! table4 ,! "m s]ves ! fa!r & !m b\ntifully & ,f5ta1 reassur$ by ! coax+ invitation ( 8 mi/ress & ! *ildr51 goes %yly to ! g5]\s platt] ( /ew plac$ = him ne> 8 mi/ress's feet4 ,?is meal is an appetiz] = a m sub/antial "o lat] 9 ! day1 & z two ( our ,ento fri5ds are to jo9 u "h we may witness x1 n t x is likely to be ( p>ticul> int]e/1 b x is a "p ( our plan to %[ y v>i\s features ( ,ento life4 ,:ile await+ ! arrival ( our fri5ds we w fur!r obs]ve ?is family4 ,g5tola--,:at an incongruity !re is betwe5 ! /ature ( ^! *ildr5 & _! app>5t ages4 ,! boys are ne>ly z tall z any ( y g5tlem51 & ! girl is ne>ly ! height ( a m$ium-siz$ woman4 ,i wond] h[ old !y may be8 ,de ,l',e/]--,i %\ld say t _! respective ages are ab\t eight1 t5 & twelve ye>s4 ,! lun*eon is end$ & ! family are repair+ to ! sanctu>y4 ,! fa!r ) a boy on ei!r side ( him1 ! "m ) ! girl by h] side1 /& be=e ! alt> ) b[$ heads & outrea*+ h&s4 ,rev]5tly ! fa!r returns ?anks1 ! "m & *ildr5 repeat+ aft] him3 ,&mana31 ,&mana31 ,omi feli/1 ,g&lanos ino te/o4 ,omi feli/ onda3 ino omi msa3 f]-ja31 ,oira3h1 ,oira3h1 ,oira3h4 ,! s5se ( ?is is3 ,supreme ,"o1 ,supreme ,"o4 ,we (f] ?anks t ! v5om\s s]p5ts are dead1 & aga9 we (f] ?anks = ! good "o we h eat54 ,oira3h means praise1 ?anks1 x is s1 & ! l4 ,! *ildr5 return to _! play4 ,giant recl9es on ! c\*1 ,giantess busies h]self ) h\sehold affairs1 & ,f5ta has retreat$ to 8 lair1 f :5ce he suspici\sly b r dr[sily wat*es our movem5ts4 ,we n[ w g out "u ! trees to await ! com+ ( our fri5ds4 ,! ,s\vanallos occupy a position midway betwe5 ,ento's mo/ advanc$ races & sev]al isolat$ communities ( p :o are little m ?an semi-civiliz$1 yet :o are f> f a condition ( b>b>ism4 ,!y1 l ne>ly all ! ,entoans1 ?r\gh a rev]5tial reg>d = life1 ab/a9 f eat+ ! fle% ( animals1 yet1 r illogically1 all eat fi%es ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,! ,s\vanallos alone raise h]ds ( angossa = food & = _! wool1 :i* !y ex*ange = su* commodities z !y require1 9 ?is mann] procur+ textile fabrics1 h\sehold furniture & ut5sils1 agricultural implem5ts1 ornam5ts = p]sonal adornm5t & s on4 ,9 no s5se are !y artisans4 ,_! dwell+s & o!r /ructures are erect$ by m5 ( o!r l&s1 & su* mat]ials z are n procurable at home are br\ght by air or o!r transportation f else:]e4 ,_! prie/s are ( _! own race1 !y hav+ be5 f e>ly y\? tra9$ & educat$ = ! (fice4 ,!y in/ruct ! p 9 religion1 9 gov]nm5t1 & 9 educational bran*es1 (ficiate at m>riages1 at fun]als1 & adju/ any diff]5ces betwe5 neighbors4 ,be+ a tru?ful1 virtu\s1 g5]\s & lov+ p1 diff]5ces seldom occur to m> ! s]5ity ( _! lives4 ,aga9 ! family g t[>d ! =e/1 & yond] are our ,ento _s fri5ds1 ,inidora3 & ,g5essano1 :o are call+ to u a greet+4 ,g5essano--,loha31 ,loha31 manos4 ,itsu fon ipsoi58 ,de ,l',e/]--,we impati5tly h await$ y\r com+ & truly y are welcome4 ,b :ile we ex*ange greet+s we mu/ rememb] t "o :om y nev] h met is ) u4 ,g5tola31 z ^! ,ento spirits d n und]/& y\r language1 or y !irs1 x w be bo? my duty & pleasure to int]pret = y & !m4 ,inidora31 ,g5essano1 ?is is our mission>y1 ,g5tola31 ( :om y h he>d & ( :om we all expect s mu*4 ,g5essano--,my bro!r ,inidora3 & ,i gratefully appreciate y\r ef=ts on behalf ( our p & we pray y accept our homage & ! e>ne/ desire ( our he>ts t we may come to be numb]$ among y\r fri5ds4 ,/rangely d we come toge!r1 ,g5tola3 mana31 y f a di/ant planet1 we f our _s realms4 ,appropriate inde$ is y\r new "n1 = well belov$ are y by y\r de>e/ ones & y\r _m fri5ds on ! _s side :o also give to my bro!r & me a place 9 _! affection4 ,drawn by v>i$ duties & incl9ations1 we h visit$ o!r planets & _! _s realms1 &1 al?\gh we h visit$ ,e>?'s _s realms1 we z yet h n visit$ y\r planet1 & only twice1 s9ce pass+ h5ce1 h we return$ to our belov$ ,ento4 ,on ?is1 our ?ird return1 we f9d ourselves amid sc5es once famili> b n[ s *ang$ t we are z /rang]s 9 a /range l&4 ,?r\gh t5d] ties or weighty int]e/s1 (t5 spirits are drawn to _! =m] abodes1 b ,inidora3 & ,i1 be+1 save = "s di/ant k9dr$1 ! la/ ( our race1 h felt no attraction on ,ento /rong en\gh to draw u away f de>] ties4 ,y1 p]haps1 are aw>e t we n[ return = a special purpose1 & may ! ,supreme ,"o aid u all 9 our lov+ endeavor4 ,?is my bro!r ,inidora3 w speak = himself4 ,inidora--,i am happy 9 be+ a memb] ( ?is gr\p ( e>ne/1 lov+ spirits4 ,g5tola3 mana31 y are devot+ y\rself to a gr&]1 a l(ti] mission ?an y h yet be5 made to und]/&4 ,myriad spirits ( _m planet>y _s realms eag]ly1 anxi\sly1 hopefully wat* its progress4 ,f /> to /> a message has be5 h]ald$1 summon+ angel ho/s to unite ) u 9 a mighty ef=t to te> asund] ! d5se veil ( mat]ialism :i* s long has bl9d$ ! eyes ( ,ento's despair+ ones4 ,to come 9 ! might ( _! love & wisdom1 t !y may /r5g!n our h&s & make firm our foot/eps1 :ile we /rive to br+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento a k ( cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,9 answ] to ?is message1 angel ho/s are comb9+ _! =ces to aid u 9 ! mom5t\s h\r :i* swiftly approa*es4 ,9 t h\r y\r _s s5ses w be s unfold$ t !n y w compreh5d :at n[ y b dimly p]ceive4 ,& may div9e/ influ5ces aid u 9 ?is1 z 9 all righte\s und]tak+s4 ,g5tola--,i well "k t ,i d n und]/& ! supreme aim ( :at y & ^! fri5ds are pleas$ to t]m our mission4 ,x is my nature to tru/ all1 or n at all1 s1 implicitly1 ,i tru/ y & !m1 believ+ t :atev] in=mation may1 = ! "t1 be )held f me1 w be = a k9d & wise purpose4 ,at pres5t ,i am m int]e/$ 9 :at y may tell me ( y\rself & bro!r ?an 9 :at may be ! special object ( br++ me to ,ento4 ,inidora--,our fri5ds approv+1 x w af=d me pleasure to make ,g5essano & myself bett] kn[n to y4 ,i regret t ,i d n "k y\r language or y m9e b1 ?r\gh our k9d int]pret]1 ,de ,l',e/]1 we may arrive at a mutual und]/&+4 ,we are sons ( ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 a =m] gov]nor ( ! prov9ce ( ,ond1 & ( ,cam>issa31 8 wife4 ,my bro!r1 ,g5essano1 is b two ye>s y\ng] ?an myself1 & s9ce 8 bir? seldom h we be5 sep>at$4 ,s9ce pass+ to our _s _w1 at times c]ta9 duties h s5t u f> ap>t1 b ev] our mutual affection ha/5s our return to ea* o!r's pres5ce4 ,h[ long h we be5 on ! _s side8 ,ne>ly f\r c5turies ( our "t4 ,i pass$ f my physical body fir/ & almo/ sudd5ly1 & ! memory ( t h\r sadd5s me ev5 n[4 ,z ! ne>ness ( approa*+ dea? grew into dread c]ta9ty1 my bro!r & ,i frantically clung to ea* o!r1 our despair t we 7 ab\t to "p to meet no m1 f9d+ expression 9 griev\s sobs & moans4 ,ev5 :ile ,g5essano held me 9 8 arms1 our voices bl5d+ 9 entreaties t ,&mana3 might /ay ! com+ ( ,phra 7dea?7 ! cruel mess5g]1 my _s dep>t$ f ! physical body & ,i 0 receiv$ by our de> p>5ts & fri5ds to be borne into our _s realms & to my own place4 ,i f9d no words to express my ov]:elm+ surprise & joy :5 ,i at la/ realiz$ t ,i /ill liv$1 t my ador$ p>5ts held me to _! he>ts 9 rapture unspeakable2 t dread$ dea? 0 b a bir? into a high] life4 ,aye1 life1 life1 life =ev]more4 ,!n v soon we joyfully realiz$ t ere long our belov$ "o1 our ,g5essano1 w\ld be ) u4 ,yes1 surely he w\ld be ) u1 :o w\ld wat* & wait = him4 ,(t5 ! memory ( t wondr\s "t comes to me & s fills me ) ec/atic exultation1 t _h ,i at my comm& ! comb9$ voices ( all ! angelic ho/s ,i w\ld /rive to fill ! univ]se ) ! amaz+1 ! priceless message1 life is cont9u\s1 life is cont9u\s1 = _s is inde/ructible & un*ang+1 z is ,god1 :o is _s1 & all t is is an expression ( ! ,"o ,div9e ,be+4 ,we wait$ & wat*$ = ! release ( ?is de> bro!r1 our ,g5essano1 = we 7 aw>e t 8 despair t he 0 left alone & t nev] aga9 w\ld he behold ! =ms & faces ( 8 belov$ ones 0 fa/ sapp+ 8 vital =ce & t soon 8 break+ he>t w\ld be /ill$ & he w\ld be ) u4 ,i 0 n yet /rong en\gh to g to him1 b our belov$ p>5ts m9i/]$ to him1 & :5 he 0 fre$ !y bore him to 8 beautiful _s home1 :]e ,i await$ him4 ,oh1 ! rapture ( t mom5t1 :5 aga9 ,i gaz$ ^u ! de>1 famili> face & =m ( my bro!r1 & ! /ill great] rapture1 :5 8 sl[ly unclos+ eyes re/$ ^u our ador$ p>5ts1 !n1 9 indescribable bewild]m5t ^u me4 ,n yet c\ld he realize ! wond] t _h occurr$4 ,z ?\gh he 7 dream+1 he murmur$3 ,i--ah--,i ?\ght ,i--0 dy+1 ,i ?\ght--,inidora31 my bro!r ,inidora3--lean$ ov] me1 & my--,b ,i dream--,i only--dream4 ,i %all see him no m--no m4 ,i /oop$ & kiss$ 8 lips1 & he smil$1 aga9 murmur+1 ,i dream--,i dream4 ,aga9 ,i kiss$ him1 cry+ to him our old "t greet+1 ,loha1 loha1 ,g5essano4 ,9 extreme amazem5t & p]turbation1 & ) widely-op5$1 affright$ eyes1 he gaz$ into ! faces ( our p>5ts1 & !n into m9e1 & z he gaz$ 8 wond] grew1 b n 8 compreh5sion ( ! m>vell\s *ange :i* _h come to him4 ,trembl+ly1 incoh]5tly1 he cri$1 ,fa!r1 "m1 ,inidora3--oh1 pitiful ,gods1 deceive me n4 ,d ,i yet live8 ,h n ,i di$8 ,phra1 ,phra1 come quickly & end ?is dream1 :i* bewild]s me ) its allur+ unreality1 :i*---- ,aga91 9 joy\s tones ,i cri$1 ,loha1 ,g5assano1 loha1 & into 8 de> eyes grew an expression ( recognition & ( joy s unspeakable t1 z he rea*$ t[>d u 8 trembl+ h&s1 no words fell f 8 lips1 b on 8 radiant face 0 ! smile ( "o aris5 f ! dep?s ( despair to ! v heights ( supreme/ bliss4 ,!n came to him ! full realization t we 8 de>e/ ones 7 embrac+ him1 t our te>s & laught]1 our ende>+ words1 7 a joy\s1 a bless$ reality4 ,ah1 ,g5tola31 y :o h ev] kn[n t life is cont9u\s1 c little compreh5d ! dep? ( ! unutt]able despair ( a p ard5t 9 _! lov+1 con/ant 9 _! affection1 b )\t ev5 a ?\ght t life may n end ) dea? ( ! body4 ,b ! h\r is com+1 quickly com+1 :51 ?r\gh a k ( ! glori\s tru? ( a consci\s cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 ! %ad[s ev] brood+ ov] ! lives ( our p %all =ev] flee away4 ,if ,i h spok5 at too great l5g? ,i pray y p>don me4 ,c\ld y speak ! planet>y language1 :i*1 9 y\r pres5t b p>tly fre$ /ate1 y d n rememb]1 we w\ld n be oblig$ to tax ! pati5ce ( our comrades4 ,z x is ,i f9d myself at a disadvantage & mu/ beg ,de ,l',e/]'s =be>ance4 ,de ,l',e/]--,make no apologies1 ,i am at y\r & ,g5tola3's s]vice4 ,z we %all await ! return ( ! family1 ,i sugge/ t y %all relate to u :atev] y may "k conc]n+ ?is gigantic race4 ,inidora--,) pleasure4 ,long previ\s to1 & dur+ ! life ( our fa!r1 ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 ?is region 0 a portion ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,ond1 ( :i*1 z ^! fri5ds are aw>e1 my fa!r 0 rha3 7gov]nor74 ,lat] x became1 & at ?is "t is1 ! s\!rnmo/ region ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,esv5mo4 ,:ile yet x 0 a portion ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,ond1 our fa!r resolv$ to visit x1 & 9 su* ways z might appe> be/1 add to ! well be+ ( its inhabitants1 ( :om little 0 kn[n4 ,call+ toge!r a numb] ( le>n$ p]sons1 artisans & labor]s1 he prep>$ = ! j\rney4 ,) ! eag] curiosity ( a boy ,i begg$ = & receiv$ f my ev] indulg5t p>5ts p]mission to accompany ! exp$ition1 :i*1 9 an unev5tful mann]1 soon arriv$ at our de/9ation4 ,we f\nd ! c\ntry well wat]$ & f]tile1 & its inhabitants1 ! ,k5to ,svanallo1 a g5tle1 hospitable & indu/ri\s race1 own+ great h]ds ( animals1 & cultivat+ "s l&1 b n to ! ext5t or s well z !y d n[4 ,!y occupi$ r rudely con/ruct$ wood5 h\ses1 :i* imp]fectly protect$ !m f inclem5t wea!r1 & _! clo?+ 0 z rude z _! dwell+s4 ,z x 0 = ! purpose ( tea*+ ,s\vanallos bett] modes ( liv+ t our fa!r _h come to !m1 he _h br\ght clo?s & /ores ( v>i\s mat]ials :i* he ?\ght might become useful4 ,artisans & labor]s soon ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry erect$ /one dwell+s & con/ruct$ furniture suit$ to ! simple ne$s ( ! p4 ,! wom5 7 taught to design & make g>m5ts ( a bett] fa%ion ?an !y wore1 & to prep>e food accord+ to m highly civiliz$ ideas4 ,m ?or\gh communication 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! s+ul>ly isolat$ race & ! diff]5t prov9cial gov]nm5ts1 & = ! elevation ( ! p s*ools 7 m p]fectly organiz$1 9 :i* religi\s in/ruction1 an und]/&+ ( ! laws1 indu/rial arts & educational bran*es %\ld be taught4 ,)\t exception ! p 7 f\nd eag] & fairly apt 9 receiv+ in/ruction1 & :ile witness+ ! result ( 8 exp5diture ( "t & means our de> fa!r felt himself highly gratifi$ & m ?an repaid4 ,:51 aft] ! lapse ( m ?an half a ye> he turn$ 8 face homew>d1 he exp]i5c$ pr(\nd satisfaction 9 ! assurance t he _h s[$ good se$ 9 a prolific soil4 ,once1 previ\s to our pass+ into our _s _w1 ,g5essano & ,i1 impell$ by bo? int]e/ & curiosity1 visit$ ?is region4 ,great 0 our surprise & pleasure to le>n ( ! rapid progress made by ?is race4 ,truly our fa!r _h s[$ 8 se$ 9 a prolific soil4 ,up to ! "t ( 8 com+ among !m !y r>ely _h come 9 contact ) _! highly civiliz$ neighbors1 only1 inde$1 :5 _! necessities oblig$ !m to b>t] _! wool & pelts = su* commodities z _! simple ta/es & wants requir$4 ,aft] ! lapse ( b a few ye>s we f\nd !m occupy+ com=table1 & 9 _m in/ances1 well appo9t$ homes1 _! newly acquir$ lik+ = ! luxuries ( _! neighbors hav+ accel]at$ _! progress 9 _m directions4 ,previ\s to ! visit ( our fa!r only rude vehicles drawn by animals 7 us$ = draught & o!r purposes2 n[ we f\nd well made roadways1 mod]n c>riages & well till$ fields1 yield+ gra9s1 vegetables & fruits 9 abundance4 ,clo?+ ( a f9] texture _h replac$ ! =m] co>se & badly fa%ion$ g>m5ts1 & ! p 7 e>ne/ly /riv+ = education1 & ! niceties ( polite conduct g5]ally 7 obs]v$4 ,?r\gh v>i\s s\rces we h le>n$ t /ill !y are a :olly pa/oral p4 ,n[h]e ?r\gh\t _! c\ntry is !re a city1 t[n or village4 ,!re are depots :]e ,air transports deliv] & receive freight & travell]s1 b ab\t ^! depots !re are only ! necess>y (ficials & assi/ants4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! av]age condition ( ?is race ?is family has be5 select$4 ,!re are o!rs ( l>g] means & f9] culture1 o!rs /ill ( small] means :o are ref9$ & well in=m$4 ,( all x may be said t !y are good citiz5s1 & ! good citiz5 mu/ be a man ( _m virtues4 ,de ,l',e/]--,! family are return+1 & 9 a v hil>i\s mood4 ,across ! mead[ a p>ty ( ?ree m5 & two wom5 also come ?is way4 ,giantess waves !m a welcome & calls1 ,si/1 manos1 si/1 & !y quick5 _! /eps4 ,g5tola31 h y ev] se5 an antelope8 ,yes8 ,well1 ,giant c>ries 9 8 arms a v simil> creature4 ,its l>ge1 beautiful eyes are full ( al>m1 & x bleats & /ruggles to escape1 b ,giant is n a s5sitive p]son1 & its bleat+s & /ruggles d n appeal to him1 = :ile ,giantess & ! visitors ex*ange greet+s1 he coolly cuts its ?roat & dext]\sly removes its sk94 ,! ladies h retir$ to ! h\se1 leav+ ! g5tlem5 to ! society ( ,giant1 :o proce$s to dress ! sla9 rimoh1 mean:ile ex*ang+ ) !m views ^u ! topics ( ! day1 :i* indicates t ?\gh !y live some:at ap>t f ! _w !y are int]e/$ & in=m$ z to its movem5ts4 ,poor rimoh is 9 read9ess = ! att5tion ( ! cook1 & ,giant1 escort$ by 8 fri5ds1 be>s him to ! wait+ ,hildian1 :o smil+ly approves ( ! appe>ance ( 8 rema9s1 :i* %e quickly dismemb]s & places 9 a l>ge cook+ vessel1 adds a quantity ( vegetables1 season+ & wat]1 cov]s ! vessel closely & susp5ds x ov] ! fire4 ,n[1 ) q an air1 %e prep>es a pudd+4 ,we w hope t ! family & gue/s may possess good dige/ive p[]1 = :at ) sweets1 spices1 fruits & o!r +r$i5ts1 x promises to be a ri* & savory comp\nd4 ,giant fills ! brazi] ) gl[+ coals1 on :i* ,giantess deposits ! capaci\s vessel conta9+ ! pudd+1 & hav+ gott5 ?is important feature ( ! fea/ (f h] m9d1 %e busily arranges ! table & sup]vises a bev]age :i* ,giant is brew+1 ! gue/s look+ on ) evid5t int]e/ & approval4 ,!re are juices ( fruits1 honey & spices1 ov] :i* he p\rs boil+ wat]1 clos+ ! lid ( ! great jug to prev5t ! escape ( ! spice-lad5 /eam4 ,! comb9$ odors ( ! /ew1 ! pudd+ & ! fragrant bev]age are s allur+ t ,f5ta31 :o1 on our entrance prud5tly retir$ to 8 lair1 cauti\sly crawls out b keeps close to 8 mi/ress1 reg>d+ u ) evid5t di/ru/ & av]sion4 ,g5tola31 y 7 wond]+ if ^! p use bread4 ,9 ?is high heap$ platt] ( small1 nice-look+ loaves is a reply to y\r qu]y4 ,giantess is prep>+ a batt] ( meal & milk1 :i* %e p\rs into ! /ew1 /irs x ab\t & removes x f ! fire4 ,) a l>ge =k %e lifts ! meat on to a huge platt] & ladles ! gravy ov] x4 ,into ano!r platt] %e ladles ! vegetables & be>s to ! table ! /eam+ vi&s4 ,! pudd+ be+ done to a turn is plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! fea/1 flank$ by b[ls ( honey & confections ( fruits1 & n[ ,giantess politely & v cordially says3 ,emntos1 rimoh ouman d rana3 dos lito1 pass5 t5to voss4 ,9 y\r language1 ,g5tola31 ! s5se ( ! invitation w\ld be3 ,fri5ds1 rimoh & we wi% y to p>take ( our hospitality4 ,giant sits at "o end1 ,giantess at ! o!r end ( ! table4 ,! gue/ ( honor is ! :ite-hair$1 :ite-be>d$ giant at ,giantess's left side1 ! rema9+ gue/s occupy+ ! side ( ! table on h] "r4 ,! *ildr51 :o h quietly ent]$1 sit on ! opposite side4 ,all be+ seat$1 ,giant fills ! dr9k+ cups & ,giantess s]ves ! meal1 :i* evid5tly meets ) flatt]+ appreciation4 ,f5ta3 has n be5 neglect$1 &1 z he c>efully f9i%es ! rema9s ( a b\ntiful supply ( /ew1 he reg>ds u appreh5sively1 & retreats "u ! table4 ,leav+ ^! k9dly dispos$1 g5tle humans to ! enjoym5t ( ! good ?+s1 !y reg>d z hav+ be5 specially provid$ = !m by ,&mana31 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 we w bid !m adieu4 ,g5tola31 ,george & ,inez w be> y to y\r ,e>? home & we w att5d to a duty dem&+ our pres5ce else:]e4 ,b our lov+ ?\ghts w keep u 9 t\* ) y until we %all meet aga94 ,george--,come1 si/]1 re/ y\r h&s on our %\ld]s4 ,y require less assi/ance ?an =m]ly4 ,z y are b slightly exhau/$ we ne$ n ha/54 ,h[ d we move ?r\gh space8 ,t ,i _c demon/rate to y\r pres5t und]/&+4 ,no words c convey to y t :i* is outside y\r s5se ( realization4 ,n until y %all aga9 become a :olly fre$ _s w y\r consci\sness compass ?is & o!r m>vels4 ,s re/ satisfi$ & await su* k z 9 ! nature ( ev5ts mu/ ere long come to y4 ,no1 ,i d n mean 9 a mon? or a ye>1 b aft] y\r "w %all be end$4 ,inez1 de>1 we w pause = a little4 ,yond]1 ,g5tola31 is our planet4 ,see h[ its lum9\s envelope pulses & palpitates z ?\gh imprison+ ! ?robb+ he>t ( "s liv+ ?+4 ,imag9e "s ( y\r le>n$ a/ronom]s1 ) "o or m ( y\r great telescopes1 out "h 9 space2 d y n ?9k t ?r\gh _! obs]vations !y might arrive at "s surpris+ conclusions8 ,7 y less s5sitive to possible sci5tific criticism1 ,bruno & o!rs might use y\r organism = a gr& purpose1 & we are hop+ t y may ga9 suffici5t confid5ce 9 y\rself & _s fri5ds to all[ !m to give ?r\gh y "s facts n[ only guess$ at4 ,c y realize t beyond t lum9\s veil is y\r home8 ,x is n surpris+ t y _c1 = ,i1 ^: quick5$ s5ses are m acute ?an y\r own1 c sc>cely realize t once on ! swiftly fly+ globe ,i1 too1 dwelt4 ,:]e8 ,9 ,engl&1 on an e/ate ne> ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,h]et(ore no opportunity has favor$ my acqua9t+ y ) ! /ory ( my ,e>? life4 ,n[ ,i w briefly relate x4 ,= s]vices r5d]$ _! sov]eign "s ( my ance/ors 7 rew>d$ ) weal? & di/9ction4 ,?us ! memb]s ( our family 7 reg>d$ z em95tly respectable ,common]s4 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 9 ! army1 0 engag$ 9 ! ,w> ( ! ,revolution4 ,at its close he return$ f ,am]ica to ,engl& & soon aft]w>ds sudd5ly pass$ to ! _s side1 leav+ my de> "m a "y & h&some wid[4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 :5 ,i 0 ne>ly sixte5 ye>s old1 %e became ! wife ( a titl$ g5tleman1 & 9 less ?an "o ye> %e1 too1 pass$ to ! _s _w1 leav+ me to ! c>e ( my /epfa!r1 a k9d & honorable man4 ,a ye> lat]1 ) a p>ty ( y\?s ,i w5t boat+ on ! riv] ,?ames4 ,"s ( ! lads1 9 a mis*iev\s mood1 began rock+ ! boat f side to side1 ! remon/rances ( ! m prud5t ones only s]v+ to r5d] !m m reckless4 ,"o m he$less ?an ! o!rs1 /ood up & %\t+1 ,"h we g1 gave su* an impetus to ! rock+ boat t x 0 capsiz$ & all 7 ?r[n into ! wat]4 ,"s ( ! p>ty c\ld swim1 & ?us sav$ !mselves & assi/$ o!rs to ! %ore4 ,i _h ne>ly rea*$ x :5 ,i discov]$ t ! lad :o _h caus$ ! cata/rophe 0 dr[n+1 & ,i turn$ ab\t to rescue him4 ,twice he _h gone "u1 & z he aga9 came to ! surface ,i seiz$ him by 8 hair1 hop+ to su/a9 him & myself until assi/ance %\ld arrive4 ,9 8 frantic /ruggl+ he caught me ab\t ! neck1 & ,i be+ too exhau/$ to release myself1 we bo? 7 dr[n$4 ,my quickly fre$ _s 0 by its own gravity borne to a realm suit$ to my condition1 & !re my de> p>5ts imm$iately f\nd me & ) lov+ m9i/rations assi/$ my recov]y f ! t]ror ( my sudd5 *ange f ,e>? life to ! _s _w4 ,subsequ5tly1 !y also assi/$ me 9 my ef=ts to complete my mortal education1 :i* z y are aw>e1 is a requisite ( spiritual gr[?4 ,i %all pass ov] ! "t int]v5+ betwe5 my entrance into ! _w ( spirits & ! com+ ( y\r infant si/]1 ,inez4 ,be+ my s\l mate1 my de> "m br\ght h] into our home1 :]e %e has ev] rema9$4 ,:5 y\r & ,inez's "m came to our side ( life %e ( c\rse1 claim$ h] daught]4 ,inez1 ) a joyful recognition ( _! relation%ip1 & ) ! natural love ( a *ild = its "m1 0 drawn hi!r & ?i!r1 b 9 ! end ! law ( aff9ity 0 recogniz$ by bo? "m & *ild1 z ev5tually x became recogniz$ by all spirits1 & ,inez rema9$ ) me4 ,n[ y "k :o ,i am1 & h[ x is t ,i am y\r bro!r1 ,george ,brooke4 ,yes1 t is ,e>?'s satellite1 ! little planet ,luna1 & x occurs to me t f our vantage gr\nd we behold :at no a/ronom] or o!r mortal has ev] se5 or ev] w see ?r\gh ! m$ium ( mortal vision4 ,desolate & well nigh inanimate x inde$ is1 & 9 com+ "t1 atom by atom1 its dis9tegrat$ p>ticles w be attract$ to o!r comb9ations ( matt]1 & ages h5ce a p]iod mu/ arrive :5 its %ad[y valleys1 its froz5 wat]s1 its toppl+ crags & cav]n\s dep?s w no long] af=d a spectacle = ! le>n$ or ! curi\s4 ,x is ! purpose ( our ,b& to "s "t af=d y ano!r s]ies ( visits to ,luna1 s y w p>don me = decl9+ to n[ approa* x m ne>ly4 ,g5tola--,x is ,i :o %\ld apologize = hav+ made ! reque/1 b ,i s dimly recall :at 0 %[n me1 t ,i am curi\s to aga9 obs]ve ! peculi> features ( ,e>?'s satellite4 ,may ,i ask if y\r ,b& always j\rneys toge!r8 ,george--,always1 unless "o or m may be detail$ = "s special duty or mission4 ,yes1 toge!r1 we repeat$ly h visit$ ,v5us1 sc9tillat+ yond] l a great diamond on ! bosom ( space4 ,will+ly ,i w\ld tell y ( ! gr&ly beautiful planet1 b z ,i am aw>e t our ,b& has "u advisem5t c]ta9 plans relat+ to x1 9 :i* x is desir$ t y %all p>ticipate1 ,i d n consid] x advisable to fur!r speak ( x4 ,my de> si/]1 y\r mortal exi/5ce w yet be s prolong$ t y w take _m />w>d j\rneys ) u4 ,has x occurr$ to y t ?is is ,janu>y #d?1 #ahic8 ,no8 ,x w\ld be well t all mortals %\ld cease sett+ up mile/ones along ! roadway ( life4 ,on our side ( life !re is only ! ev] pres5t n[4 ,:y8 ,because1 to a degree1 spirits realize :at mortal m9d _c grasp1 ! mean+ ( ,et]nity4 ,g5tola--,h spirits a k ( h[ long ago ,v5us or any ( yond] %9+ worlds came into exi/5ce z worlds8 ,george--,n ! slighte/4 ,:y1 my si/]1 ! imm5sity ( "t t has elaps$ s9ce ,v5us or any ( ! planets ( our ,sol> ,sy/em came into our galaxy ( worlds is inconceivable1 yet1 comp>$ ) et]nity1 _! bir? 0 z ( ye/]day4 ,:5 ,i said t spirits 7& ,i d n mean all spirits7 to a degree realize ! mean+ ( et]nity1 ,i d n wi% y to und]/& t any _s has a conception or realization ( ! duration ( et]nity4 ,yes1 ,i "k h[ flippantly mortals1 :o h no conception ( ei!r1 prate ( ,god1 ( "t & ( et]nity1 yet t is less rem>kable ?an ! /up5d\s egotism induc+ mortals to believe t ! ,inf9ite ,_s ( an ,inf9ite ,univ]se became inc>nat$ 9 ! body ( a f9ite human creature1 t ?us to ! humans ( "o small planet 7:i* is b "o ( a c\ntless numb] ( inhabit$ planets7 c]ta9 b5efits might be secur$ & yet once ,i reg>d$ any o!r religi\s belief z sacrilegi\s4 ,:at a pu]ile conception ( ,inf9ity1 b "o on a level ) ! evolvem5t ( ^? ent]ta9+ x1 & spirits con/antly ent] ! _w ( realities :o mu/ outgr[ ?is & o!r mi/ak5 conceptions & 9 num]\s in/ances a long "t elapses be=e !y yield to ! evid5ces ( _! exp]i5ces4 ,b1 on bo? ! mortal & spiritual planes ( life evolution goes /eadily1 inv9cibly =w>d1 & inevitably all gr[ into a cle>] compreh5sion ( tru?4 ,g5tola--,z we ne$ n ha/5 our1 or1 r1 my return to ,e>?1 ,i %\ld l y to tell me h[ spirits def9e "t1 space & _s4 ,george--,t :i* nev] _h a beg9n+1 & c nev] h an end+1 may be d5om9at$ ,et]nity or inf9ite duration ( "t1 & :at is t]m$ "t z a sep>ation ( p]iods = ! purpose ( mak+ def9ite /atem5ts1 or = m>k+ def9ite occurr5ces4 ,und]/&1 ,i n[ am consid]+ y\r "q f a mortal1 n a _s /&po9t1 =1 on ! _s side1 we are n consci\s1 9 ! s5se t mortals are consci\s1 ( ! divisions ( "t4 ,z nei!r "t or space are dim5sional1 !y c h no real exi/5ce or recognition1 s we d n assume to def9e t :i* is n4 ,= purposes ( conv5i5ce1 consci\s mortal m9d takes cognizance ( ph5om5a1 b ! subconsci\s self1 ! ,ego1 recognizes only realities1 h5ce1 unlike mortal m9d 7:i* is ! intellig5t human animal s\l71 be>s no relation to ! ph5om5a ( s t]m$ "t & space4 ,?us1 f a _s view1 nei!r "t or space are def9able4 ,nei!r c angel or ar*angel def9e _s1 yet all spirits progress$ beyond ! fir/1 or ,e>? sph]e1 are consci\s ( _! _s be+4 ,we are taught by ^? ( high] sph]es1 & our own exp]i5ces tea* ! same tru?1 t e progressive /ep af=ds ! high rew>d ( a cle>] consci\sness t all _s entities are ! expressions ( ! ,"o ,inf9ite ,_s1 & are "o & insep>able f _! orig94 ,h5ce1 is n x reasonable to assume t if all spirits 9 or ap>t f physical bodies are insep>able p>ts ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s1 vic>i\s atonem5t = s91 :i* is a misnom] = undevelopm5t1 is an uncall$ = proce$+4 ,g5tola--,i rejoice to say t ,i h outgr[n t belief1 b ,i endur$ ye>s ( agony ( m9d :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! process4 ,b1 ,george1 d ! peoples ( o!r planets ent]ta9 religi\s beliefs simil> to ^? ( ,*ri/ians1 ,h9dus & o!rs ( ,e>?'s peoples8 ,george--,none ( ! peoples ( planets we h visit$ ent]ta9 a belief correspond+ ) ! dogmas involv+ ! inc>nation & crucifixion ( ,god4 ,human sacrifices are a concomitant ( religi\s sup]/itions ( ! crude civilizations or dom9ant ecclesia/icisms ( _m planets4 ,animal sacrifices ( a less cruel1 h5ce ( a m advanc$ /ate1 (f]+s ( gra9s1 fruits1 fl[]s & objects ( value1 ( a /ill high] spiritual unfoldm5t1 :ile devotional aspirations & a desire to b5efit o!rs1 indicate a t5d5cy t[>d rational views ( ! possible attributes ( ! ,inf9ite ,good4 ,all spiritualiz$ humans are ( necessity religi\s1 & all adore su* gods z ! degrees ( _! evolvem5t fa%ion4 ,our ,e>? peoples h fa%ion$ gods suit$ to _! v>i\s immature conceptions1 & = ! selfi% purpose ( hav+ _! real or fanci$ wants suppli$4 ,all ! div9ities ( all religions are ! exact indicators ( ! spiritual /atus ( _! wor%ipp]s1 & z ! peoples unfold high] spirituality !y w oblige _! gods to keep pace ) !m4 ,s w x cont9ue to be & 9 "s com+ age ,e>?'s peoples w h s evolv$ z to recognize b "o ,god--! ,inf9ite1 ,all ,p]vad+ ,_s1 9 :om all ?+s live1 move & h _! be+4 ,yes1 truly1 ! ,entoans 9 ne>ly all ways are m highly evolv$ ?an are our ,e>? peoples1 & :5 ! bonds ( ecclesia/icism & sup]/iti\s beliefs1 %all h be5 brok5 !y w em]ge f spiritual d>kness into light1 ca/+ f !m =ev] ! %ackles :i* h held !m 9 slav]y to a dre>y1 dead5+ mat]ialism4 ,g5tola--,if ,i %\ld pass to ! _s side1 w\ld t int]f]e ) :at y all t]m our mission8 ,george--,x w\ld prolong ! night ( ,ento's spiritual d>kness4 ,our & o!r _s ,b&s h be51 & n[ are1 endeavor+ to prep>e s5sitives = ?is & simil> missions1 b z yet we c only use y = ?is special "w4 ,we f9d y fitt$ = x q beyond our hopes & expectations1 & n[ feel assur$ ( entire success4 ,success t means life = dea?1 joy = sorr[1 to ! pres5t & com+ g5]ations ( ,ento4 ,n yet1 my si/]1 w y come to our side ( life1 n until y\r "w %all be f9i%$4 ,we h j\rney$ s leisurely t night %ad[s are fall+ ov] y\r city ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,n[ we w desc5d1 & 9 good "t1 = y\r husb& is rapp+ at y\r door4 ,a ha/y good-bye until we aga9 come = y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,fir/ ,,approa* ,,to ,,ento ,,s5sitives ,de ,l',e/]--,good-morn+1 ,g5tola34 ,our satisfaction ov] ! dep>ture ( y\r e>ly visitor q equals y\r own4 ,y h =gott5 to l[] ! %ades ov] ! s\? w9d[1 & soon ! sun w be %9+ ?r\gh ! bl9ds4 ,sit 9 ! arm*air1 x is m re/ful ?an ?is armless "o4 ,n[1 r5d] y\rself passive4 ,t is well4 ,z we are late1 we w swiftly & directly pass to ! c\ntry ( ! ,svanallo4 ,yes1 t is ,giant's dwell+ & we n[ are mov+ directly s\?w>d4 ,f ?is l[ altitude we h a f9e view ( ! c\ntry1 & we desire t y %all speak ( :atev] may to y appe> noticeable4 ,g5tola--,9 all directions !re are ext5sive pla9s1 ) "h & !re =e/s heavily timb]$ ) enorm\sly l>ge trees & und]gr[?s ( %rubb]y4 ,t[>d ! we/ are numb]s ( small lakes or1 p]haps1 !y may be res]voirs connect+ ) ea* o!r ?r\gh *annels on :i* are small boats pass+ to & fro4 ,f> ea/w>d is a riv]1 fl[+ s\?w>d1 & x is ! only fl[+ wat] )9 range ( my vision4 ,! entire region is dott$ ) resid5ces & o!r /ructures4 ,"s are v l ! "o occupi$ by ,giant & 8 family1 o!rs are m pret5ti\s & picturesque & all are surr\nd$ by or*>ds1 g>d5s & cultivat$ fields1 9 :i* are _m m5 busily engag$4 ,i see1 too1 imm5se h]ds ( graz+ animals :i* are q unlike any y yet h %[n me4 ,de ,l',e/]--,george1 we w alight ne> ! h]ds t[>d our left1 & y1 ,g5tola31 w describe ! creatures4 ,g5tola--,:at g5tle look+1 pretty animals !y are4 ,!y are twice z l>ge z our dome/ic %eep1 & f _! heads to ! tips ( _! %ort tails !y are cov]$ ) a close gr[? ( long wav$1 silk5 wool4 ,"s h]ds are :ite1 "s br[n1 o!rs ( a light r$di%1 br[n1 & _! hornless heads1 l>ge po9t$1 erect e>s1 & l>ge wide op5 eyes1 give !m su* a surpris$ expression t x really is amus+4 ,ev5 to _! clov5 ho(s1 !y resemble1 b are h&som] animals ?an %eep4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y\r description is accurate4 ,yes1 ! creatures1 naturally1 are hornless2 t is :y !y are kn[n z ! ,angossa4 ,hav+ already in=m$ y z to _! uses1 we w n devote fur!r "t to !m4 ,^? bodies ( wat] are1 = ! mo/ "p1 res]voirs = ! ret5tion ( ! spr+ ov]-fl[ ( ! riv] y h se5 9 ! di/ance4 ,inde$1 all are res]voirs1 ?\gh =m]ly "s ( !m 7 dim9utive lakes :i* h be5 enl>g$4 ,along ! entire l5g? ( ! riv] at int]vals its banks are pi]c$ by *annels ?r\gh :i* its surplusage is convey$ into res]voirs to be us$ = irrigation & o!r purposes4 ,inidora3 in=ms u t previ\s to 8 fa!r's visit to ^! p _! me?ods ( irrigation 7 v imp]fect1 b quickly !y 7 taught a bett] sy/em4 ,ap>t f g5]al irrigation1 :i* is a necess>y process on ?is level$ planet1 y h be5 in=m$ t !re is :at is t]m$ ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em2 z we j\rney t[>d ! equator we w cross ! nor!rn half ( ?is ,sy/em1 :i* is ab\t #a1djj miles wide1 & at pres5t ne>ly #e1jjj 9 l5g?4 ,! c5tral wat]ways trav]se ! equatorial & temp]ate regions1 & 9 "t ! sy/em w1 ?r\gh connections ) natural wat] divisions1 encircle ! entire ,planet4 ,dur+ ! "t allott$ to our mission x w n be practicable to visit ! entire planet1 s only su* portions & features ( x z may be/ subs]ve our purpose w be %[n y4 ,?r\gh\t ! nor? & s\? temp]ate regions ! l&s1 :]ev] practicable1 are cultivat$1 & d5sely populat$ by highly civiliz$ & cultur$ p4 ,fur!r nor?w>d & s\?w>d1 ev5 )9 ! frigid zones1 & "u mo/ unpromis+ conditions1 ! l&s are well occupi$ by educat$ & ref9$ races1 :o1 possess+ a k ( natural =ces1 d n s mu* accommodate !mselves to _! environm5ts z t !y1 to a degree1 oblige _! environm5ts to yield to _! requirem5ts4 ,!y are n at all nomads1 b ! vicissitudes & exig5cies ( _m c5turies ( w>f>e ) nature's pitiless & at times unconqu]able =ces has develop$ 9 !m a migratory t5d5cy1 h5ce dur+ ! long w9t] season1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( air & o!r transportation1 !y 9 l>ge numb]s flit to o!r climes1 return+ 9 ! spr+ to _! homes & occupations4 ,^! races are mo/ int]e/+ & "s "t y %all visit !m4 ,we n[ w move s\?w>d4 ,! plateau ov] :i* we n[ are pass+ is ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ,esv5emo1 & a ve/ige ( a once great m\nta9 *a9 ext5d+ 9 a s\?we/]ly direction & =m+ ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ,indoloisa31 :i* is "o ( ,ento's l>ge/ salt seas4 ,is n ?is a beautiful c\ntry8 ,c]ta9ly y h se5 no?+ surpass+ x4 ,g5tola--,truly1 ,i h n1 & ,i wi% t ,i may be able to reta9 a memory ( ! wond]fully beautiful l& :i* seems a v p>adise4 ,!re are fields cultivat$ l g>d5s1 & g>d5s amid :i* are f\nta9s & /atu>y1 & !re are groves & gr\ps ( gigantic trees4 ,! f9e/1 ,i ?9k1 are ^? great ,bda3s trees1 ^: fea!ry foliage is ev] 9 tremul\s motion4 ,!re are res]voirs l m9iature lakes1 & all are bord]$ by small1 pretty /ructures1 ) /atu>y1 trees1 %rubb]y & bloom+ plants1 & all are surr\nd$ by wide pav$ roadways1 ov] :i* p 9 motor vehicles or on foot are pass+1 & ov]head air transports1 l huge humm+ birds1 are ru%+ 9 all directions4 ,:at an amaz+1 bewild]+ sc5e6 ,i _c conceive ( ev5 _s realms be+ loveli] ?an ?is en*ant+ view4 ,de ,l',e/]--,( its k9d x is v attractive2 b y w be %[n o!r views mu* f9]4 ,y h m5tion$ ! tremul\s motion ( ! foliage ( ,bda3s trees4 ,!y are s nam$ because ( ! tremul\sness ( _! leaves4 ,we n[ w move sl[ly onw>d4 ,z y p]ceive1 ! sc5es v>y1 b ev]y:]e are indications ( high intellig5ce1 luxury & ref9$ ta/es4 ,george1 aga9 we w pause = a little4 ,:at d y n[ see8 ,g5tola--,:at d ,i see8 ,i _c say4 ,! sc5e is s unlike any?+ ,i ev] h beheld t ,i _c ev5 attempt to describe x4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we h rea*$ ! nor!rn limit ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 & are #gjj miles f ! equator4 ,)9 ! limits ( ?is sy/em1 ! civilization ( ,ento manife/s its highe/ expression 9 sci5ces1 arts1 lit]ature1 me*anics & all t con/itutes a v advanc$ social condition4 ,z we move onw>d we p]ceive two p>allel wat]ways runn+ diagonally across ! equator1 & !y at great] or less] int]vals are int]sect$ by small]1 b navigable1 wat]ways4 ,^? l(ty /ructures are ! /ations conta9+ ! ma*9]y ?r\gh :i* ! wat]ways & irrigat+ sy/em is controll$4 ,to su* p]fection has hydraulic & civil eng9e]+ be5 br\ght1 & s adequate are ! receiv+ res]voirs t little if any difficulty is exp]i5c$ 9 regulat+ ! wat] supply ( ,ento4 ,z we already h intimat$1 ow+ to ,ento's excessively humid atmosph]e & r high temp]ature1 z spr+ approa*es & advances1 ! va/ accumulations ( ice & sn[ at ! ,nor? ,pole1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,arctic1 ,ant>ctic1 frigid & temp]ate regions1 melt ) ph5om5al rapidity1 & wat] c\rses1 lakes1 riv]s1 canals1 & wat]ways are fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,7 x n t ! soil to a great dep? is z por\s & absorb5t z a sponge1 ev5 ,ento's advanc$ me?ods w\ld inadequately cope ) its annual floods4 ,! g5]ally cl\dless skies might lead y to suppose t necess>ily ra9s mu/ be ( r>e occurr5ce2 q ! contr>y1 ?r\gh\t ! irrigat$ equatorial belt & temp]ate regions y w h occasion to obs]ve sudd51 frequ5t1 heavy %[]s1 b ! por\s soil s quickly absorbs !m t !y s]ve m]ely z additions to irrigation4 ,previ\s to ! introduction ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 ! entire equatorial regions l>gely 7 arid & unproductive2 b z ! great & b5efic5t "w progress$1 & ! soil 0 suppli$ ) life giv+ /reams1 vegetation 0 quick5$ into imm$iate gr[?1 & gradually ! !n v infrequ5t ra9s came to be ( common occurr5ce1 & ! l&s ( ! progress+ ,sy/em prolific to a high degree4 ,inidora3 n[ w speak ( matt]s :i* ,i d\bt n w be int]e/+ to all4 ,inidora--,ere ,i attempt to cont9ue ! conv]sation ,i propose t we %all pass directly to ! height ov]look+ ! ,city ,cam>issa34 ,) y\r approval1 fri5ds1 ,i w lead ! way4 ,ah1 "h is a pretty v9e cov]$ arbor1 9 :i* we may re/ :ile ,i %all endeavor to ent]ta9 y4 ,! impos+ edifice s gr&ly cr[n+ ?is portion ( ! height m>ks ! site ( ,g5essano's & my ance/ral home1 ( :i* at ano!r "t ,i may fur!r speak4 ,z an introduction to o!r !mes ,i %all presume to speak ( matt]s relat+ to p]sonal hi/ory4 ,?is em95ce 0 9 a remote age1 a l(ty spur ( ! m\nta9 range1 a ve/ige ( :i* we cross$ on our j\rney hi!r1 & = c5turies its levell$ summit 0 beautifi$ by ! resid5ces ( ! gov]nors ( ?is ,prov9ce ( ,ond1 & by o!r /ructures q z admirable4 ,aft] ! dea? ( our p>5ts1 my bro!r & ,i resolv$ to c>ry into execution a "w contemplat$ by !m1 & left to u z a sacr$ tru/4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is resolve we decid$ t our home :i* _h %elt]$ s _m g5]ations ( our k9dr$ %\ld be demoli%$1 & ! height l[]$ to af=d a suitable site = an in/itution :i* %\ld be ( la/+ b5efit to _m g5]ations ( ,ento's sons & daught]s1 & a fitt+ monum5t to p]petuate ! memory ( our belov$ p>5ts4 ,we liv$ to see our "w only well begun2 b 9 yond] /ately edifice we f9d our plans & desires embodi$4 ,x is an in/itution devot$ to sci5ce1 art1 & o!r educational purposes ( a mo/ compreh5sive nature1 & is :at our p>5ts contemplat$ t x %\ld be1 ! be/ equipp$ & ri*ly end[$ ,gal>esa3 ( ,ento4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 our fa!r became h]$it>y gov]nor ( ?is ,prov9ce ( ,ond1 & x 0 he :o conceiv$ & c>ri$ into execution ! plan ( ! ,irrigat+ ,sy/em4 ,! ,wat]ways 7 an aft]?\ght1 ! result inde$ ( obvi\s necessity4 ,y w make a di/9ction betwe5 ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 & ! imp]fect me?ods ( irrigation1 :i* = _m c5turies previ\s to its introduction prevail$ ov] a l>ge portion ( ! arable l&s ( ,ento1 & :i*1 ow+ to adv]se conditions ev] 7 unsatisfactory4 ,! new & improv$ me?od revolutioniz$ ! old practices1 & our fa!r liv$ to witness ! successful inception & assur$ progress ( an und]tak+ :i* promis$ p]petual prosp]ity to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento1 !n ) a m9d at peace ) himself & all m51 he foll[$ our de> "m1 ! ,lady ,cam>issa31 into our _w ( spirits4 ,! great & beautiful city cov]+ ! slope1 & spread+ f> ea/w>d1 nor?w>d & s\?w>d1 is nam$ ,cam>issa31 9 honor & memory ( our "m4 ,x is at ! head ( :at is t]m$ ! ,great ,c5tral ,wat]way1 & z y p]ceive x is int]sect$ by canals1 on :i* small boats c>ry+ pass5g]s1 or lad5 ) v>i\s w>es1 pass to all p>ts ( ! city4 ,ov] int]sections ( ! canals are light1 beautifully con/ruct$ bridges1 af=d+ passageways = p$e/rians & vehicles ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,yond] huge vessel com+ into view is "o ( _m com+ or go+ on ! ,c5tral ,wat]way4 ,electricity is ! motive p[] urg+ x swiftly =w>d4 ,our fri5ds in=m me t on y\r planet1 electrical appliances are only com+ into g5]al use4 ,on ,ento1 dur+ _m c5turies ( our "t ?is =ce has be5 s well und]/ood t aside f vibratory & atmosph]ic =ces x has1 z a motive p[]1 ne>ly sup]s$$ all o!r appli$ en]gies4 ,n[ ! vessel approa*es ! calloisa3 7l&+7 & draws alongside4 ,:ile ! busy crew att5d to _! duties ! num]\s pass5g]s disemb>k & greet+s & embraces are ex*ang$ ) fri5ds await+ !m4 ,n[ a numb] ( m51 wom5 & *ildr5 also are disemb>k+ & "u guidance ( an (ficial ( ! ,gal>esa3 !y are com+ ?is way4 ,x is app>5t t !y all are natives ( a ,s\?l& t[n1 kn[n z ,kyf4 ,!y w att5d c\rses ( special in/ruction 9 ! ,gal>esa31 &1 :5 qualifi$1 w return to _! own p to s]ve z tea*]s 9 indu/rial & o!r vocations4 ,?is is a cu/om :i* has long exi/$ on ,ento4 ,y p]ceive1 ,g5tola31 t !y are fair sk9n$1 blue or br[n ey$1 br[n hair$1 ( m$ium height & ( a m vivaci\s mann] ?an are our d>k] complexion$ peoples4 ,yes1 !y w reside 9 ! ,gal>esa3 until suffici5tly educat$ to assume ! duties ( in/ructors4 ,:at did ,i mean by m$ium height8 ,:y1 t !y are n s tall z are ,g5essano & myself1 ^: altitude is above sev5 ,engli% feet4 ,look+ d[nw>d ov] ?is t]rac$ slope1 ) its _m /atues1 f\nta9s1 & /ately & beautifully picturesque dwell+s1 emb[]$ amid trees & fl[] lad5 v9es1 x is difficult to realize t once ne> ?is spot 0 our home4 ,all is *ang$1 b1 z ! improvem5t is z great z ! *ange1 my bro!r & ,i exp]i5ce no regret4 ,at ! "t ( our pass+ into our _s _w ?is beautiful city 0 sc>cely a promise ( :at x long has be51 "o ( ,ento's f9e/ & mo/ popul\s cities4 ,! impos+ /ructures cr[n+ ! height to ! nor? & s\? are devot$ to educational & b5efic5t purposes1 & all1 9 _! sev]al ways1 are v admirable1 b ?r\gh p]sonal reasons my bro!r & ,i are m int]e/$ 9 yond] ,gal>sa3 ?an 9 o!r in/itutions1 & we feel assur$ t )9 its walls we all %all f9d mu* t w be pleas+ & in/ructive4 ,if x may please y1 fri5ds1 we w turn our /eps 9 t direction4 ,n[h]e on ,ento is !re a m beautiful or impos+ edifice ?an is ?is great ,gal>sa34 ,! gr& flights ( /eps lead+ up to ! spaci\s porticos1 ) _! gold5 dom$ ro(s1 support$ by _m l(ty1 massive1 fl[] cr[n$ columns1 pres5t a mo/ h>moni\s & pleas+ effect4 ,! gr\p surm\nt+ ! ro( ( ! c5tral portico repres5ts ! =ms ( em95t ,entoans4 ,9 ! admirable /atue at ! front ( ! portico is a fai?ful repres5tation ( our fa!r ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 z he appe>$ dur+ ! middle ye>s ( 8 mortal exi/5ce4 ,he 01 & is a man ( noble & graci\s mi51 ) features z h>moni\sly beautiful z a musical *ord1 & ?\gh ( unusually l(ty /ature1 he is s f9ely mold$ z to leave no?+ fur!r to be desir$4 ,z y may p]ceive my bro!r ,g5essano closely resembles our fa!r1 & 9 _s !y are two entities1 ) "o ?\ght4 ,nay1 my bro!r1 ,i d n ov]rate y1 = l our fa!r y are an embodim5t ( all ! virtues & graces4 ,?is ,gal>sa31 hav+ be5 built ne>ly f\r ,ento c5turies ago1 its ar*itecture is unlike t ( ! m mod]n /yle ( "s ( ! /ructures to ! nor? & s\?1 b to my ta/e x comp>es m ?an favorably ) ei!r ( !m4 ,! rotunda1 :i* we n[ are ent]+1 ,de ,l',e/] w be good en\gh to describe4 ,de ,l',e/]--,f f\ndation to apex its height is q two hundr$ feet1 its diamet] little less ?an half its height4 ,look+ upw>d we p]ceive t ! upp] portion1 includ+ ! dom$ ro(1 is fill$ 9 ) glass ( a s(t opalesc5t t9t1 ?r\gh :i* ! sun's rays fall ) a pleas+ radiance4 ,z we _c avail ourselves ( ! lift+ app>atus we w1 l mortals1 try ! exp]i5ce ( asc5d+ ! /aircase1 :i* w9ds & climbs upw>d ar\nd ! walls to ! l&+s1 op5+ into balconies1 until ?is topmo/ "o is rea*$1 & z x encircles ! dome x af=ds a compreh5sive view ( ! l&scape4 ,yes1 ! view is really f9e4 ,f> we/w>d & s\?w>d ext5ds ! wat]s ( yond] inl& sea1 :i* is b little less ?an ! l>ge/ salt sea ( ,ento4 ,s tranquil are its wat]s t sc>cely a ripple di/urbs its sp>kl+ surface4 ,:at a numb] ( small boats are glid+ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,"s ( ! occupants appe> to be on pleasure b5t1 & ! we/]n breeze be>s to u musical notes ( /r+$ in/rum5ts4 ,! great vessels com+1 go+ or ly+ by ! pi]s1 ext5d+ f> outw>d f ! ea/]n %ore1 are ( ! same class z ^? trav]s+ ! wat]ways & l>ge bodies ( wat] ) :i* !y connect4 ,!y are mo/ sci5tifically & /an*ly built1 & z on ,ento's wat]s dang]\s gales seldom occur1 & _! motive p[] is electric1 !y r>ely are expos$ to ! de/ructive =ces ( /orms1 or ( fire4 ,!n1 too1 ,ento's e!real signal sy/em is s p]fect t collisions nev] occur4 ,inde$1 by ! ,entoans accid5ts are reg>d$ z little less ?an crimes4 ,life is consid]$ s sacr$1 & dea? s deplorable t all possible precautions are tak5 to pres]ve ! "o1 & w>d (f ! o!r4 ,inidora31 y w k9dly resume4 ,inidora--,g5essano & ,i rememb] see+ ! same k9d ( vessels ply+ betwe5 ?is & o!r ports4 ,at t "t ,indoloisa3's ea/]n %ore 0 fur!r away1 & ) surprise we note h[ its wat]s h encroa*$ ^u ! l&4 ,i am in=m$ t 9 y\r tongue ,indoloisa3 w\ld be quiet or tranquil wat]4 ,comp>$ ) o!r l>ge bodies ( wat] x is tranquil1 yet ,i h se5 x v tempe/u\s inde$4 ,yond] massive sea wall is be+ con/ruct$ = ! purpose ( arre/+ its aggressive wat]s1 :i* h bitt5 deeply into its ea/]n & nor!rn %ores4 ,de ,l',e/] says t "s ( y\r a/ronom]s h decid$ t ! surface ( ,ento is ab\t equally divid$ betwe5 l& & wat]4 ,9 a s5se1 ?is is true1 b its natural divisions ( wat] fall f> %ort ( occupy+ "o-half ( its surface4 ,consid]$ z a :ole1 ! made areas fully equal "o-?ird ( ! natural wat] areas ( our planet4 ,at o!r times we may call y\r att5tion to ?is matt]1 s = ! pres5t we w pass x by4 ,indoloisa3 is a v salt body ( wat]1 b dur+ ! season ( floods its volume be+ enorm\sly increas$1 x1 ( c\rse1 is less s4 ,7 x a fre% wat] sea long ago ! plateau w\ld h be5 pi]c$ to =m a connection betwe5 x & ! ,c5tral ,wat]way4 ,z x is1 x is includ$ 9 ! ,sy/em1 int]*ange ( transportation be+ z y p]ceive1 effect$ by means ( bo? air transportation & soitzna3 7tramways74 ,we n[ w desc5d1 b be=e proce$+ fur!r ,de ,l',e/] has some?+ to say to y4 ,de ,l',e/]--,i inde$ h some?+ to say to y1 & am some:at at a loss h[ to ^w x4 ,f "t to "t we h intimat$ to y t our purpose 9 br++ y to ,ento1 is t we may use y z an in/rum5t ?r\gh :om we hope to accompli% a c]ta9 mission1 tru/+ t its gradual unfoldm5t might induce 9 y a will+ acquiesc5ce ) our desires until n[ we h def]r$ acqua9t+ y ) our entire purposes4 ,be assur$1 ,g5tola31 t y\r p]sonal safety & welf>e is to u z sacr$ z is our mission1 & we pray y to tru/ y\rself unres]v$ly to our c>e & guidance4 ,g5tola--,i confess t y />tle me1 b z ,i already h said1 x is my nature to tru/ all1 or n at all1 & ,i hope t ! success ( ?is mission may be z unb\nd$ z is my fai? 9 y all4 ,de ,l',e/]--,!n und]/& t 9 ! lecture hall we n[ are ent]+ an important /ep is to be tak51 & n[ we w attempt x4 ,on yond] slightly rais$ plat=m are sev]al s*ol>ly1 dignifi$1 f9e look+ pr(essors1 "o ( :om has j ceas$ address+ ! y\?s & maid5s ab\t ! hall4 ,) _! spiritual & m5tal /ates we h made ourselves acqua9t$1 & we "k t ?ree ( ^? y\?s are highly s5sitive4 ,z a subject = our fir/ exp]im5t we h *os5 ! h&some1 grave look+ y\?1 clo!d 9 d>k blue4 ,rema9 :]e y are1 we w approa* & address him4 ,y p]ceive t he is n aw>e ( our pres5ce4 ,n[ y1 :o are n s e!realiz$ z ourselves1 w /& by 8 side1 repeat+ to him :at ,i %all say to y4 ,g5tola--,commi/a3 e/&1 ,ento lisson8 ,de ,l',e/]--,he />ts1 looks ab\t him 9 great surprise1 & involunt>ily replies1 ,rvol antissa31 ,ento mana34 ,pr(essors & /ud5ts />e at him inquir+ly4 ,g5tola--,indoloisa31 e/o a3 fond1 comprano g>do1 von non i/a p>o mano4 ,ga3-fon vos tran i/a3 ,g&lana34 ,g&lanos inos e/a3 compani/a3 rmond4 ,illo mano1 ,illo4 ,de ,l',e/]--,trembl+ & amaz$ he spr+s to 8 feet1 cry+1 ,:o speaks to me8 ,:o speaks to me8 ,?is y\?1 ,lta ,v]ronadas1 is bo? clairvoyant & clairaudi5t1 b _c yet p]ceive :olly fre$ spirits4 ,nei!r does he q cle>ly p]ceive y1 b he is develop+ rapidly1 & soon w bo? see & he> 9 a mann] t w greatly surprise himself & o!rs4 ,y wi% to "k :at y said to him1 & ! s5se ( 8 replies8 ,y ask$1 ,h[ are y1 ,ento lad8 ,he repli$1 ,v well1 ,ento fri5d4 ,y rem>k$1 ,indoloisa3 ov]/eps its b\nds4 ,l "s huge s]p5t x /eal?ily crawls onw>d4 ,s]p5ts are trea*]\s4 ,rememb]1 fri5d1 rememb]4 ,! commotion is di/urb+ conditions4 ,quickly approa* ! /ud5t clo!d 9 purple4 ,he is ,dano ,&lsa1 son ( ,pr9ce ,ba/o ,&lsa1 & is de/9$ to be "o ( ! *ief in/rum5ts = ! spiritual enlight5m5t ( ,ento's sorr[ful peoples4 ,he is s highly s5sitive t already he p]ceives y\r pres5ce1 & glances ab\t 9 an inquir+ & p]plex$ mann]4 ,t\* 8 head ) ! tips ( y\r f+]s4 ,n[ he sees y1 & oblivi\s ( 8 surr\nd+s1 he trembl+ly exclaims3 ,emana tsa3 i/an ta3 fan val8 ,efon foi/ lana3 dosa34 ,g5tola--,emano1 ,ento n\i/a3 ma3 vilo4 ,efon p>a3 nos oir& ltza kiaf ztos anti/a4 ,de ,l',e/]--,confusion reigns4 ,! pr(essors imag9e t ,lta & ,dano h be5 attack$ by sudd5 illness1 & ) mu* solicitude !y "q ! y\?s1 :o are greatly agitat$1 & :o are g5tly advis$ to walk 9 ! op5 air until !y rega9 composure4 ,:at did ,dano say8 ,he ask$1 ,f :5ce come y1 fri5d8 ,!n he reg>d$ y v e>ne/ly1 & rem>k$1 ,i d n recognize y4 ,y repli$1 ,fri5d1 ,ento is n my home1 ,i am ( ano!r _w ?an ?is4 ,lat] on1 ,g5tola31 y & ^! y\?s w "k ea* o!r bett]1 = bo? ,lta & ,dano are in/rum5ts *os5 to assi/ 9 ! accompli%m5t ( our mission1 & ! result ( ?is exp]im5t gives u assurance ( a degree ( success we sc>cely h d>$ to anticipate4 ,at pres5t conditions are too di/urb$ to attempt fur!r exp]im5ts4 ,obs]ve ?is l>ge assemblage ( /ud5ts1 = !y fairly repres5t ! v>i\s races ( ,ento4 ,sitt+ some:at ap>t f ! o!rs1 & ne> yond] great vase ( fl[]s1 !re is a gold5-hair$1 blue-ey$1 fair-sk9n$ son ( a race dwell+ 9 a ,nor?l&1 kn[n z ,qu5d4 ,8 "n is ,favon ,myssonda1 & he also is bo? clairvoyant & clairaudi5t4 ,! av]age /ature ( ! ,qu5ds is a trifle less ?an t ( ! d>k] races ( ,ento4 ,!y are a v symmetrically =m$ & h&some race1 & !y excel 9 intellectual & arti/ic pursuits4 ,_! wom5 are exce$+ly graci\s & graceful1 & are kn[n z ,rudvos ,qu5da3a34 7,beautiful ,qu5d wom547 ,z f> back z _! hi/ory c be trac$1 ?is race has gu>d$ its purity ( l9eage1 p]mitt+ no int]m>riage ) o!r races4 ,g5essano has relat$ to u a *>act]i/ic ev5t :i* occurr$ dur+ 8 mortal exi/5ce4 ,adjo9+ ,qu5d ,prov9ce on ! ea/ is ! prov9ce nam$ ,z&4 ,! ,z&s are also a fair-sk9n$ race1 :o = _m c5turies h be5 not$ z manufactur]s ( ri* textile fabrics4 ,a ,qu5d woman1 & a ,z& g5tleman1 bo? p]sons ( di/9ction1 lov$ & desir$ to w$4 ,?is ! ,qu5d cu/om utt]ly =bade4 ,9 ?is /rait ! lov]s appeal$ to ! ,supreme ,rul]1 ,tyvon ,oiranza31 b x 0 n )9 8 prov9ce to int]f]e 9 a dome/ic affair4 ,be+ m ard5t ?an prud5t1 ! lov]s resolv$ to defy consequ5ces1 & ! lady fl$ )1 & w$d$ ! man ( h] *oice4 ,! ,qu5ds dem&$ h] re/oration to h] own family4 ,?is ! ,z&s refus$1 & a bitt] /rife ensu$1 dur+ :i* ! husb& & "s o!rs 7 kill$1 or injur$1 & ! lady 0 recov]$ & consign$ to p]petual seclusion4 ,?is affair put an end to exploits ( ?is nature1 & up to ?is "t ! ,qu5ds rema9 an unmix$ race4 ,dano & ,lta are return+1 b _! n]v\s1 di/urb$ mann] indicates t !y h n q rega9$ composure4 ,x is n desirable t !y %all /ill s5se our pres5ce1 s we w draw fur!r away f !m4 ,to all ,entoans ?is is a memorable day1 = x is ! anniv]s>y ( ! bir? ( "o ( ! mo/ not$ p]sonages ( comp>atively mod]n times1 & z x w be obs]v$ by all connect$ ) ! ,gal>sa3 y w be af=d$ ! privilege ( see+ male & female repres5tatives ( ! v>i\s races ( ,ento4 ,! great hall is fill+ to repletion ) y\?s1 maid5s & _! relatives & fri5ds1 & pr(essors & tea*]s are cr[d+ ! spaci\s ro/rum4 ,"o ( ! pr(essors is ab\t to address ! quiet1 att5tive assemblage4 ,y also w be att5tive1 :ile to ! be/ ( my ability ,i %all attempt to translate into y\r language1 :at he may say4 ,pr(essor--,*ildr5 ( ! ,supreme ,"o1 ?r\gh ^: w y & all ?+s h come into exi/5ce1 x is my privilege & my pleasure to address y ?is day ^u a !me ev] de> to ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ento4 ,y are ( v>i\s races1 & y\r div]se surr\nd+s h to a degree eng5d]$ 9 y\r m9ds a div]sity ( ideas1 /ill1 ,i d\bt n t all pres5t yield ready ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,&mana31 ^: laws control all ?+s4 ,al?\gh our ,holy ,religion p]mits a c]ta9 fre$om ( ?\ght & action1 x is ( p>am\nt importance t ! un=m$ m9ds ( our y\?s & maid5s %all be tra9$ to ?9k & act aright4 ,to ?is end all in/ruction %\ld t5d1 & all examples ( "r liv+ %\ld s]ve z inc5tives = righte\s endeavor4 ,9 ! beg9n+ x pleas$ ,&mana3 t 8 *ildr5 %\ld be unle>n$1 beyond :at might be necess>y = self pres]vation & = _! happ9ess1 well kn[+ t k acquir$ ?r\gh labori\s & pa9ful exp]i5ces w\ld be to !m z valu$ treasures e>n$ at great co/4 ,s9ce remote/ times ^! treasures h be5 accumulat+1 until n[1 we1 :o are ! inh]itors ( all ! pa/1 are ri*1 n only 9 k1 b 9 memories ( noble de$s ( great & admirable m5 & wom54 ,on ?is commemorative occasion ,i %all attempt to repeat ! /ory ( "o ^: "n ev] w be set above & ap>t f all o!r names4 ,x is ! /ory ( "o ^: de$s ev] w call =? ! lov+ homage due to an illu/ri\s b5efactor ( ,ento's *ildr54 ,x is ! /ory ( "o ( ! greate/ m5 ( any "t4 ,to him n only d we owe ! prosp]ity ( our beautiful l&s1 b to ,g5essano ,allis ,immo & 8 mo/ admirable wife1 ! ,lady ,cam>issa31 we also owe our love & gratitude = ! creation ( ?is1 ! greate/ ( ,ento's in/itutions4 ,true1 ere ev5 its f\ndations 7 laid1 !y 7 9 ! voiceless sil5ce1 b x 0 ?r\gh _! wise & g5]\s munific5ce t means 7 provid$ :]e) _! two sons1 ,inidora3 & ,g5essano1 might c>ry into effect _! wi%es1 ?us p]petuat+ ! memory ( _! belov$ p>5ts & conf]r+ ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,ento an ine/imable b5efit4 ,g5essano ,allis ,immo's greate/ a*ievem5t1 :i*1 z ,i h said1 w set him above & ap>t f ! r5[n$ ones ( ! pa/1 pres5t & future1 0 8 conception & execution ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em4 ,x is a subject ( hi/ory t _m ,ryzo-enteva3a3 7c5turies7 prec$+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ,g5essano ,allis ,immo's fa!r1 ,apsidon ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 0 gov]nor ( ?is prov9ce1 ,ond 7:i* !n1 z n[1 ext5d$ f ! we/]n %ore ( ,indoloisa3 to ! ea/]n %ore ( ,g&lana3 ,loisa3 & nor?w>d & s\?w>d f ,bascama3 ,loisa3 to ,ta3imon71 n only ?is prov9ce1 b ! prov9ces ( ! entire c5tral regions _h1 ?r\gh ! action ( natural =ces1 gr[n m & m arid & unproductive1 & t gradually1 9 despair ( a bett]m5t ( _! condition1 multitudes _h des]t$ homes & c\ntry = m hospitable regions4 ,ev5tually x became lam5tably app>5t t if ! l&s c\ld n 9 "s way be retriev$1 at no v di/ant "t ! c5tral regions mu/ become entirely depopulat$4 ,! peoples :o /ill t5aci\sly clung to homes & c\ntry1 hav+1 ?r\gh no fault ( _! own1 gr[n impov]i%$ & unable to long] passively sil5tly endure ! hopeless situation1 became n only discont5t$ b to an ext5t rebelli\s aga9/ ! rul+ p[]s1 ascrib+ to !m lack ( wisdom z well z lack ( int]e/ 9 ! g5]al welf>e4 ,at ?is critical juncture ,apsidon ,g5essano ,allis ,immo pass$ into ! sil5ce1 & 8 son ,g5essano ,allis ,immo became h]$it>y gov]nor ( ,ond4 ,at ! v outset ( 8 (ficial c>e]1 two grave matt]s confront$ him4 ,gradually1 dur+ ! pa/ c5turies 9 ,indoloisa3's bas9 _h be5 deposit$ ! dis9tegrat$ sub/ances ( ! less5+ m\nta9 range & ! wreckage ( o!r p>ts c>ri$ into x by ! annual floods4 ,z its b$ rais$1 its wat]s encroa*$ ^u ! l&s to ! we/ & s\? & ,g5essano ,allis ,immo realiz$ t ?is disa/r\s & al>m+ condition mu/ be rem$i$4 ,! o!r & m mom5t\s matt] 0 ! ev] increas+ aridity ( ! l&s ( ! c5tral regions4 ,g5essano1 ! wise "o1 rose equal to ^! p]plex+ conditions4 ,ha/5+ to ! capitol1 he conf]r$ ) ! supreme rul]1 ,tyvon ,oiranza1 & 8 ,c\ncil ( ,/ate1 :o1 be+ impress$ n only ) ! necessity = imm$iate & vigor\s action1 b by 8 compreh5sive grasp ( ! v s]i\s situation1 at once issu$ a proclamation to ! ,rha3s 7gov]nors7 ( all ! prov9ces1 em95t eng9e]s & o!r le>n$ ones to imm$iately repair to ! capitol 9 ord] t1 if possible1 _! unit$ wisdom & k might f9d a solution ( exi/+ calamities4 ,! congress be+ conv5$1 ,g5essano ,allis ,immo address$ ! assemblage4 ,on ?is occasion x is n fitt+ to give m ?an ! sub/ance ( 8 oration4 ,amid pr(\nd sil5ce & /ra9$ att5tion he said3 ,our graci\s & ,supreme ,rul] has call$ to ?is congress ^? ^u :om he relies1 z be+ devot$ to ! int]e/ ( ! peoples ( our belov$ ,ento4 ,^u y\r comb9$ wisdom & k he also relies1 z be+ ! f\ndation ^u :i* he hopes to build = ! future prosp]ity & happ9ess ( our *ildr5 & _! desc5dants4 ,to ! ,rha3s ( ! sev]al prov9ces ( ,ento ,i1 y\r co-work]1 (f] a lov+ greet+4 ,to y1 ! le>n$ ones ( ,ento1 ,i pr(f] my pr(\nde/ consid]ation4 ,to y all x is kn[n t ,indoloisa3's wat]s encroa* ^u ! l&s along its we/]n & s\!rn %ores4 ,f an inconv5i5ce ?is condition has gr[n into a m5ace4 ,:at %all be done to av]t x8 ,we rely ^u y\r unit$ wisdom & skill to f9d a rem$y4 ,x is1 alas1 a w(ul1 an ov]:elm+ fact t gradually natural ag5cies h *ang$ ! surface ( ,ento1 m especially ! surface ( ! c5tral regions1 until n[ ! soil is s arid & unproductive t pov]ty & consequ5t discont5t ( ! peoples is lead+ to _! depopulation4 ,is x possible = sci5ce1 aid$ by self sacrifice1 by unlimit$ means1 by unremitt+ labor1 to re/ore ! vanqui%$ f]tility ( ! l&s ( ! va/1 desolat$ area8 ,x is my ?\ght by day1 my dream ( ! night1 z to h[ ! glory1 beauty & prosp]ity ( pa/ times may be re/or$ to !m4 ,we "k t ere long we mu/ g into ! sil5ce1 b ,&mana3 w create1 & o!rs ( 8 *ildr5 w reap t :i* we %all s[4 ,tea* u1 ye wise & le>n$ ones1 t we may s[ to be rememb]$ z b5efactors & n z fooli% & unk9d ones :o h gone into ! sil5ce leav+ a h]itage ( b>r5 fields1 ( pov]ty & wret*$ness4 ,g5essano ,allis ,immo !n laid be=e ! congress 8 plans = deep5+ & conf9+ ! wat]s ( ,indoloisa3 & also = ! reclamation ( ! l&s ( ! c5tral regions4 ,at fir/ bo? plans 7 consid]$ impracticable1 b1 aft] mu* ?\ght & c>eful calculation1 ! ,supreme ,rul] & ! entire ,assemblage came to reg>d !m favorably4 ,! v necessities ( ! situation creat$ 9 _! m9ds & 9 ! m9ds ( ! p a sort ( en?usiasm & ere long ! gigantic und]tak+ 0 inaugurat$4 ,?us f> ! results h be5 b5efic5t beyond all expectation4 ,( t all are aw>e1 b ( ! inevitable difficulties & disc\ragem5ts atta*$ to ! e>li] ye>s ( :at1 at ! be/1 0 consid]$ a /up5d\s exp]im5t1 we c =m no e/imate4 ,true1 ! p1 und]/&+ t ^u its success dep5d$ _! well be+ & t ( _! po/]ity1 gave will+ co-op]ation1 b s _m difficulties & exig5cies occurr$ t _m times ,g5essano's firm w & lov+ he>t well nigh fail$ him4 ,!n x 0 t 8 sp\se1 ! amiable & lovely ,cam>issa31 /ood unsw]v+ly by 8 side4 ,x is relat$ t dur+ ?is critical & try+ p]iod %e ga!r$ ab\t h] _m wom5 ( l(ty /ation1 ( y\? & lovel9ess1 & t %e & !y made x _! duty to g among ! labor]s1 be>+ to !m cordials & palatable vi&s & s *e]+ & enc\rag+ !m by _! sympa?y & graci\s pres5ce t ! "w progress$ ) su* a/oni%+ rapidity t at ! end ( mos elipsa3a 7?ree ye>s7 ! wat]s ( ! great /orage res]voirs & ( ,bascama3 ,loisa31 fl[$ s\?w>d1 irrigat+ a consid]able area ( arid l&1 :i* bur/ into v]dure & bloom z ?\gh newly t\*$ by ,&mana3's creative h&s4 ,?is demon/ration s quick5$ ! en?usiasm ( all conc]n$ t !reaft] disc\ragem5ts & unc]ta9ty _h n to be combat$4 ,9 plann+ ! irrigat+ sy/em1 ,g5essana ,allis ,immo did n include possible wat]ways1 mu* less our great sy/em ( wat]ways1 b z ! "w progress$ ! necessity = provid+ fur!r /orage = ! annual ov]-fl[ became app>5t1 & x 0 ,g5essano ,allis ,immo's compreh5sive m9d t conceiv$ ! idea ( turn+ to advantage t :i* at fir/ seem$ a deplorable requirem5t4 ,! idea once conceiv$1 its utility 0 quickly p]ceiv$ & ) great det]m9ation & vigor ! add$ ent]prise 0 quickly "u way4 ,t x has be5 & ev] w be ( incalculable s]vice & pr(it to ,ento is obvi\s4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! sev5? ye> 7(5 elipsa3a37 ! ,irrigat+ & ,c5tral ,wat]ways ,sy/em rea*$ ,g&lana ,loisa31 !nce ea/w>d ?r\gh ! prov9ce ( ,wya3mo & onw>d ! "w has cont9u\sly be5 prosecut$4 ,ere ,g5essano ,allis ,immo pass$ into ! sil5ce1 z ! results ( 8 gr&ly conceiv$ & execut$ plans he beheld f]tile fields yield+ ri* abundance & gr[+ communities ( indu/ri\s1 cont5t$ p surr\nd+ !mselves ) ! luxuries & ref9em5ts ( prosp]\s conditions4 ,he liv$ to realize t ev5 z a *ild ne/les 9 ! arms ( its "m1 s w\ld ! ?ir/y l&s ( 8 belov$ ,ento ne/le 9 ! encircl+ embrace ( ! life giv+ elem5t4 ,he liv$ to behold ! infant city ,cam>issa3 smil+ d[nw>d ^u ! sp>kl+ wat]s ( ! ,c5tral ,wat]way1 ) its _m outrea*+ arms4 ,he liv$ to see great vessels trav]s+ ! wat]way betwe5 ,cam>issa3 & ,g&lana3 ,loisa34 ,he liv$ to see 8 ador$ wife1 ! ,lady ,cam>issa31 ^: virtues & beauty 7 !mes = poets1 pa9t]s & sculptors1 pass into ! dread sil5ce1 :ile ov] h] belov$ =m ra9$ 8 & _! two sons' w(ul te>s4 ,he yet liv$ to see ! bas9 ( ,indoloisa3 greatly deep5$ & conf9$ by /rong embankm5ts & /rong] walls4 ,he liv$ until he arrang$ = ! erection ( ?is1 ! greate/ ( ,ento's ,gal>sa3s1 !n ) ! quiet resignation ( "o :o has wisely & lov+ly fulfill$ ! w ( ,&mana31 he too 0 no m4 ,pass+ into ! sil5ce he left 8 two "y sons to p]petuate 8 & _! "m's "n & honors4 ,z ,rha3 7gov]nor7 ( ,ond1 ,inidora31 ! eld] son1 emulat$ ! virtu\s example ( 8 rev]$ fa!r1 & ,g5essano1 ! y\ng] son1 :o 9 resemblance & *>act]i/ics 0 v l 8 fa!r 0 8 bro!r's insep>able companion4 ,x is relat$ ( !m t ! life ( "o seem$ insep>ably involv$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! o!r4 ,z two vigor\s sapl+s gr[+ side by side1 _! leafy b\ghs s int]lac$ z to ca/ b "o %ad[1 s 7 ! lives ( ! two y\?s int]bl5d$4 ,! ?\ght ( "o 0 ! ?\ght ( bo?4 ,! desire ( ei!r "o f\nd fulle/ response 9 ! he>t ( ! o!r4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,&mana3 t ,inidora3 :ile yet 9 e>ly manhood %\ld cease to exi/4 ,8 bro!r ,g5essano1 b]eav$ & inconsolable1 unable to endure ! despair ( kn[+ t no m %\ld he behold ! de> face & =m ( ! bro!r he lov$ s well1 t nev]more %\ld he he> ! voice t 0 to him z sweete/ music1 also soon pass$ into ! sil5ce f :5ce1 alas1 come? no fa9te/ :isp] ( our lo/1 our belov$ dead4 ,be+ ! la/ repres5tatives ( _! direct family l9e1 & dy+ unw$d$1 ! title & (fice ( gov]nor rev]t$ to ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 ^: ,supreme ,rul] 0 ,ve/amon ,oiranza31 ^: fa!r1 ,tyvon ,ve/amon ,oiranza31 _h rec5tly pass$ into ! sil5ce4 ,?is great ,gal>sa3 0 only well begun :5 ! dea?s ( ,inidora3 & ,g5essano left to o!rs ! completion ( _! p>5ts' & _! own plans4 ,^? :o took up ! "w :i* dea? _h oblig$ !m to lay d[n1 took x up lov+ly1 rev]5tly1 n z a burd5some task1 b z a great & preci\s tru/1 ^: fai?fule/ fulfillm5t %\ld be reckon$ no high] ?an a simple duty to ! memory ( ! g5]\s dead4 ,ah me1 7 life cont9u\s ) :at graci\s approval might !y n reg>d ?is gr& in/itution :i*1 l ! radiant beams ( ,&mana3's glori\s abode1 blesses all alike8 ,to u ! memory ( ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 ( ! ,lady ,cam>issa3 & _! two sons has be5 h&$ d[n ?r\gh song & /ory4 ,on yond] fl[] wrea!d p$e/als _! sculptur$ images =m lovely gr\ps4 ,seldom1 if ev]1 has ,&mana3 giv5 to ,ento f\r su* adorable *ildr54 ,alas1 t su* admirable be+s %\ld h =ev] p]i%$4 ,alas1 t !re is no p]petuity ( exi/5ce4 ,7 x possible = fa!r1 "m & sons to revisit _! =m] doma91 & ?is in/itution d$icat$ to _! memory1 w\ld n x enhance _! happ9ess to le>n h[ f> rea*+ is ! bless+ :i* _! b5efic5ce has conf]r$ ^u ! sons & daught]s ( ,ento8 ,on ?is memorial day let u resolve to /rive to pr(it by ! example ( ^! illu/ri\s ones1 & ?\gh we may n hope to atta9 to ! greatness ( _! exalt$ *>act]s1 9 "s degree we may m]it ! b5$iction ( _! wise & g5]\s munific5ce4 ,x is writt5 t ! mighty gods are immortal1 & may n ,&mana3 9 "s ble/ abode /ill cont9ue ! exi/5ce ( ^? ^: lives 7 s ne>ly ,deific8 ,only ,&mana3 kn[e?4 ,our sacr$ writ+s conta9 no revelation relat+ to su* mom5t\s que/ions1 nei!r h our prie/hood2 ^: lives are mo/ virtu\s & exalt$1 any k conc]n+ a possible cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 & to our despair+ importun+s ! mighty gods make no reply4 ,b ?is we d "k1 t ! good & evil de$s ( m5 are z se$ s[n broadca/4 ,has good se$ be5 s[$8 ,!n %all gold5 %eaves ( a b\nte\s h>ve/ be ga!r$4 ,h noxi\s se$s be5 ca/ ^u ! bosom ( ! w9d to be waft$ into ! highways & byways8 ,!n %all ! unwise s[] ga!r 8 h>ve/ 9 we>9ess & sorr[4 ,de> y\?s & maid5s1 & y ( matur] ye>s1 on ?is commemorative occasion x w be well t we %all beg9 anew to s[ ! se$s ( righte\s conduct1 ( lov+ ?\ghts1 ( g5]\s de$s1 ( helpful c>e = all :o ne$ our be/ s]vice1 = are n we all ! *ildr5 ( ,&mana31 ! ,creator ( all t is8 ,!n :5 we1 too1 %all pass into ! sil5ce1 may we leave 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ^? :o may succe$ u1 memories z sweet z ! fragrance ( ^! rodel blooms1 :i* n[ we w lay ^u ,&mana3's alt>1 9 recognition & remembrance ( ,8 love = hav+ giv5 to ,ento ^? :o surely 7 ,8 mo/ admirable *ildr54 ,de ,l',e/]--,7 x n s t\*+1 x might be amus+ to wat* ! faces ( ,inidora3 & ,g5essano1 b s wor%ipful is _! love = _! p>5ts t !y1 l ! assemblage1 accord to !m ! fulle/ measure ( _! admir+ homage4 ,h[1 z ^? dignifi$1 g5tle mann]$ pr(essors1 foll[$ by /ud5ts & visitors f _m l&s1 rev]5tly g t[>d ! ,i/oira3 to lay _! fl[] (f]+ ^u ! alt> d$icat$ to ,&mana3 & ,8 ,mess5g]s1 ! ,deific ones1 "o is fill$ ) wond] t despite ! hopeless cre$ ( ^! p1 _! faces we> an expression ( s]5e composure4 ,g5tola--,yes1 _! faces d we> a look ( s]5ity1 b to my m9d !y also we> an expression ( pr(\nd pa?os4 ,_! faces also express mu* intellig5ce1 ref9em5t & spirituality4 ,?\gh :5 "o realizes t !y h no conception ( ! inde/ructible ego1 ! latt] t]ms seems misappli$4 ,^? wond]fully beautiful1 g5tle1 graceful & graci\s y\?s & maid5s are q unlike ! vivaci\s1 self-assur$ "y p ( "s portions ( our planet4 ,if ! lesson ( to-day has 9 _! he>ts f\nd z full a response z x has f\nd 9 my own1 ! pr(essor w n h spok5 9 va94 ,:at a gr& ?+ x is to h liv$ to su* spl5did purpose z h ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 ! ,lady ,cam>issa31 & ^!1 _! sons4 ,de ,l',e/]--,truly s1 & gr&] /ill t !y cont9ue to exi/1 & t ?r\gh _! l(ty spirituality !y ex]t ov] ! m9ds ( ! ,entoans an incalculable influ5ce4 ,we n[ also w proce$ to ! ,i/oira34 ,yes1 x is a pleas+ c]emony4 ,sc>cely less :ite ?an ! m>ble alt> are ! fragrant rodel blooms laid on x by /ud5ts & visitors1 z !y rev]5tly salute ! /ately /atue ( ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 cr[n+ its summit4 ,?is c]emony closes ! obs]vances ( ! pres5t h\r1 & ! assemblage is quietly disp]s+4 ,9 ! hall we w await _! return4 ,y h obs]v$ t a g5tle s]i\sness is a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( all ! ,entoans y h se51 & ,i w add t pa?os is ! m9or *ord ( _! be+ ev] moan+ out an appeal = t light ^: radiance alone c pi]ce ! veil betwe5 mortal consci\sness & ! _s side ( life4 ,g5tola--,inidora31 ! m ,i see ( y\r p ! great] is my surprise t 9 c]ta9 directions _! k is s limit$4 ,= in/ance1 x seems v /range t su* intellig5t1 & z ,i h be5 in=m$1 su* le>n$ p]sons1 z _m ( !m are1 h n1 despite all ob/acles1 "s accurate k ( ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy4 ,inidora--,civilization & its expressions are n always along /raight or ev5 l9es4 ,?us1 a p1 9 c]ta9 directions1 may h evolv$ to a l(ty plane1 :ile1 ?r\gh ! ret>d+ influ5ces ( special environm5ts1 !y1 9 o!r directions1 may h progress$ s sl[ly z to h = a "t rema9$ practically in]t4 ,?is condition applies to ! ,entoans1 :o1 ?\gh spiritually & intellectually1 highly evolv$1 h be5 = a "t1 & yet are1 ?r\gh ! ret>d+ influ5ces ( special m5tal environm5ts1 9 a /ate ( spiritual in]tia4 ,?r\gh anci5t records & yet m anci5t ,ento spirits we h le>n$ t c5turies previ\s to ! e/abli%m5t ( our national religion1 ! arts & sci5ces _h atta9$ a high degree ( excell5ce1 & t among ! diff]5t races 7 v>i\s phases ( religi\s beliefs1 ) univ]sal tol]ance ( ! same4 ,t among ! le>n$ ones 7 "s :o ass]t$ t ,ento 0 b "o ( _m worlds1 & t ?r\gh means ( c]ta9 in/rum5ts ^! p]sons attempt$ to prove _! sacrilegi\s !ories4 ,b at ! "t ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! national religion all ^! wild & repreh5sible fancies 7 set aside z unholy & z t5d+ to invalidate ! /atem5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,f :at our fri5d ,bruno & "s anci5t spirits ( y\r _s sph]es h relat$ to me x appe>s t on y\r planet 9 a v remote p]iod civilization 0 9 a v advanc$ /ate & t a p kn[n z ! ,*aldeans 7 le>n$ 9 a/ronomy1 *emi/ry & o!r sci5ces & also 7 wond]ful se]s4 ,t "o ,aromanes calculat$ ! procession ( ! equ9oxes & ! occurr5ces ( eclipses4 ,so/h5e1 ano!r ,*aldean1 ) :om ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$1 calculat$ v accurately ! di/ances ( ! planets ( our sol> sy/em f ! ,sun & _! revolutions ab\t x4 ,yet _m c5turies lat]1 ?r\gh religi\s intol]ance1 our de> fri5d ,bruno 0 burn$ to dea? = l ass]tions4 ,?us y p]ceive t ! ,entoans are n exceptional 9 n hav+ evolv$ equally 9 all directions4 ,ev5 aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( our national religion1 f "t to "t1 d>+ & irrev]5t seek]s aft] k attempt$ to tea* ! p /range doctr9es1 subv]sive ( e/abli%$ beliefs4 ,"o decl>$ t ! %9+ po9ts 9 space 7 worlds l ,ento & t ,&mana3 hav+ creat$ !m he p]haps also _h peopl$ !m z he _h peopl$ ,ento4 ,&1 h]esy ( h]esies1 "o ,sivonadas m ?an h9t$ t ! *ildr5 ( ,ento _h evolv$ f l[] life =ms4 ,su* p]nici\s tea*+s c\ld n be tol]at$1 & effective means 7 us$ to efface !m4 ,an in/ance illu/rative ( attempts to break up ! %ackles ( ecclesia/icism ,i w at ano!r "t relate to y4 ,to y ! religi\s beliefs ( ! ,entoans appe> extremely sup]/iti\s1 z inde$ !y l>gely are1 yet1 if ,i may draw a conclusion f :at ,i h le>n$ relat+ to ! _m fai?s ( ,e>?'s peoples1 ,i d n p]ceive t !y h1 z a :ole1 come into a tru] conception ( ! ,inf9ite ,"o :o is ! sum total ( all spirituality ?an h ! peoples ( ?is & _m o!r planets4 ,religi\s cre$s & obs]vances1 albeit ! expressions ( /ates ( civilization1 to an ext5t retroact z re/ra9ts1 if n actual b>ri]s to progress1 & r>ely are ! spiritual impulses ( a p =ceful en\gh to div]t into new *annels ! extreme cons]vatism ( e/abli%$ religions4 ,?us1 ?\gh dur+ lat] c5turies ! spiritual impulses ( ! ,entoans h be5 greatly int5sifi$1 !y t5aci\sly h clung to _! hopeless beliefs z be+ ! only kn[n *annel ?r\gh :i* _! spiritual en]gy might f9d expression4 ,l *ildr5 le>n+ to walk alone1 !y h n d>$ to let g ( "o support :ile no o!r has be5 )9 rea*4 ,believ+ absolutely t ,ento & all p]ta9+ to x are special creations ( ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 ^: glori\s abode is 9 ,diafon voiha 7! ,sun71 ^: beams are effulg5t & life giv+ because !y are reflections ( ,8 maje/y & p[]1 & t beyond ! scre5 ( ! fleecy cl\ds is ,a/ranola31 :]e dwell ,8 mess5g]s1 :o note & be> to ,him a record ( ! ?\ghts & de$s ( ,8 *ildr54 ,believ+ t ,phra 7dea?7 ! dread ,god1 surely w de/roy ^? :o may be sacrilegi\s en\gh to "q ! /atem5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 or :o may attempt to pe] into ! dwell+ place ( ! ,gods1 or to se>* into =bidd+ my/]ies4 ,believ+ t life1 ! jewel beyond price1 is prolong$ ?r\gh /rict ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,&mana31 :i*1 ?r\gh ,8 mess5g]s h f "t to "t be5 reveal$ to ! prie/hood1 :o are ! *os5 cu/odians ( all tru?2 believ+ all ?is1 & m1 ! ,entoans are n likely to =sake old beliefs until !y are %[n ! way to a tru]1 happi] fai?4 ,t spiritually1 !y are prep>$ to accept a happi]1 m rational fai?1 is beyond "q1 & t ! "t & means are at h& = ?is glori\s consummation we d n = a mom5t d\bt4 ,de ,l',e/]--,f :at ,inidora3 has said y may inf] t he does n reg>d civilization z a result ( religi\s concepts4 ,nei!r d we1 =1 ?r\gh obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 we h le>n$ t x is despite religi\s concepts1 :i* inv>iably are m or less errone\s1 t ! spirituality innate 9 ! spiritualiz$ human1 impels ! =w>d progress ( civilization1 :i* means cle>] recognition ( tru?1 h5ce a cle>]1 high] conception ( ! all p]vad+ ,inf9ite ,_s4 ,_s1 recogniz$ or unrecogniz$1 is ! positive1 pot5tial1 intellig5t =ce ( ! univ]se1 ^: en]gies ceaselessly1 un]r+ly turn ! :eels ( evolution4 ,s call$ decad5ce ( civilizations is b ! rec\p+ ( spiritual =ces adju/+ !mselves to *ang+ conditions4 ,all man inhabit$ planets necess>ily pass ?r\gh simil> exp]i5ces4 ,l ! alt]nate fl[+ & ebb+ ( ocean's tides are ! advancem5ts & retrogressions ( civilizations1 bo? be+ a fulfill+ ( natural law1 ^: inf9ite1 intellig5t1 =ceful activities are kn[n by _m names4 ,f v advanc$ anci5t spirits ( ,ento & ,e>? we h le>n$ ( civilizations ( bo? planets adorn$ by arts1 sci5ces & social conditions ( a high ord]1 b ( an antiquity s remote t1 comp>$ ) !m1 ! civilization ( _! "t 0 m ?an crude1 & ! revelations ( _! ,yohoida3s & ,tsfa3l5 7tea*]s ( ! div9e my/]ies7 ( ,ento & ^? ( ! al*emi/s1 a/rolog]s & a/ronom]s ( ,e>? 7 z e*oes ( a dead pa/4 ,yes1 x is a tru? t !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,t :i* becomes p]ceptible to human consci\sness is new only 9 ! s5se t x is a special pres5tation & recognition ( t :i* always has exi/$4 ,x is q z true t all life =ms ( all inhabit$ planets inv>iably evolve f involv$ conditions1 t is !y evolve f ! unse5 into ! p]ceptible1 :i* is ! symbol ( ! real1 & all ev] are evolv+ into high] expression4 ,c]ta9ly no ?\ght or act 7:i* is ?\ght express$7 is ev] lo/1 & ?\gh peoples ( remote/ times h left no writt5 hi/ory or o!r record ( _! day1 ! impressions ( _! ?\ghts & de$s unque/ionably are an active =ce 9 ! pres5t4 ,_s =ce is ! "o & only =ce1 & ! spiritualiz$ =ce ( humanity is cumulative1 h5ce ea* succe$+ g5]ation becomes heir to ! accumulat$ en]gies ( _! pr$ecessors4 ,i am aw>e t ! records ( ext9ct races & nations may appe> to contradict ?is /atem5t1 nev]!less x is correct4 ,?us x occurs t ,ento's peoples inh]it a trem5d\s spiritual =ce1 & ! bonds ( ecclesia/icism once sev]$1 eag]ly !y w turn f ! old to accept ! new fai?1 & ! v heav5s w res\nd ) _! pans ( joy & praise to ! ,supreme ,"o1 :o1 9 answ] to _! ceaseless pray]s1 has at la/ v\*saf$ !m ! priceless boon ( an assurance ( a cont9uity ( life4 ,ah1 pr(essors & /ud5ts are reassembl+1 & = ! pres5t y\r que/ion+s & our replies mu/ cease4 ,! v di/+ui%$ look+ p]son rob$ 9 :ite & m>oon is ab\t to address ! "y p4 ,be att5tive1 ,g5tola31 = ,i %all attempt to translate into y\r language :at he may say4 ,pr(essor--,de> y\?s & maid5s1 9 fur!r commemoration ( ! virtues & de$s ( ! illu/ri\s dead1 to :om we1 & all ,entoans1 owe s great a debt ( rev]5tial love1 we h decid$ t on ?is occasion x w n be amiss to deviate f our usual ord] ( ex]cises4 ,?us1 9 address+ y1 ,i %all v5ture to t\* ^u subjects hi!rto consid]$ too ab/ruse = immature m9ds4 ,9 ^! enlight5$ days x is ?\ght t ! education ( ! "y %\ld be ( a m compreh5sive nature2 t1 al?\gh a positive k ( facts is an imp]ative requirem5t1 x is well t y\?ful m9ds %all also consid] speculative !ories1 s t !y may readily judge betwe5 tru? & untru?4 ,until rec5tly x has be5 ?\ght n only unwise b irrev]5t to discuss ! _m !ories1 doctr9es & unscrupul\s decl>ations ( illy regulat$ p]sons1 :o1 ?r\gh all times1 h s\ght to mislead ! p ?r\gh call+ 9 "q ! au!nticity ( /atem5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,b ( late a gr[+ belief ( obs]vant1 ?\ghtful m9ds is t t :i* is true is inde/ructible1 & t ! intellig5ce ( ! p is quick5$ ?r\gh comp>+ ! spuri\s ) ! g5u9e4 ,believ+ t ^! propositions are irrefutable ,i h c>efully prep>$ a pap] :i* ,i anticipate w bo? int]e/ & in/ruct y4 ,at lea/ x w in=m y ( "s ( ! /range & errone\s1 ?\gh possibly s9c]e1 ideas :i*1 f "t to "t1 h occupi$ ! att5tion1 n only ( ! ignorant & cr$ul\s1 b also ! att5tion ( "s miscall$ sci5ti/s4 ,to y all x is well kn[n t ,g5essano ,allis ,immo & 8 family ev] 7 fai?ful obs]v]s ( ! tea*+s & rites ( our ,holy ,religion4 ,also y are aw>e t :5 ! body ( ! ,lady ,cam>issa3 0 inc9]at$ x 0 made kn[n to ! p t no a%es rema9$1 & t :5 ! body ( h] ador$ husb& 0 consum$ ! same /range my/]y occurr$4 ,by _m x 0 & is believ$ t because ( ! sublime purity & nobility ( _! /a9less lives !y 71 by ! ,deific ,ones1 borne to ,a/ranola34 ,b x is n = u to attempt to le>n ! secrets ( ! gods1 to :om our rev]5t ?\ghts are ev] due4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 /& ne> ! y\? 9 purple4 ,he is ,pr9ce ,dano1 & pres5tly y w speak to him4 ,pr(essor--,y w n[ honor me ) y\r att5tion :ile ,i %all read ! result ( "s rec5t rese>*es into records writt5 9 a language ( anci5t times4 ,x is relat$ by ,tsohta t dur+ ! (5 ryzo entevah 7sev5? c5tury7 succe$+ ! e/abli%m5t ( our holy religion1 ,znano ,yoda3s1 a v le>n$ man1 b ( a p]v]se nature1 :o fe>$ nei!r ,&mana3 or ! v5geance ( ! gods1 s\ght to ga9 a k ( =bidd5 ?+s4 ,?r\gh ! aid ( "s /range device he pr(ess$ t he _h le>n$ ! my/]y ( ! realms ( ,a/ranola31 :i* he blasphem\sly av]r$ _h no exi/5ce1 & t nei!r did ,&mana3 dwell 9 ,diafon voiha3 7! ,sun71 b 0 an ev] active1 all p]vad+1 intellig5t1 unkn[able p]sonality or pr9ciple4 ,t !re 7 nei!r gods nor goddesses4 ,he also d>$ to decl>e1 & :at 01 if possible1 m sacrilegi\s1 t ,&mana3 _h n creat$ ,ento1 :i* 0 9 a s5se self-creat$4 ,) utmo/ s]i\sness he decl>$ t 9 man 0 an ess5ce :i* 0 8 life1 & t at dea? ( ! body ?is ess5ce1 :i* 0 intellig5t1 took =m & some:]e cont9u$ to exi/4 ,t ^! ess5ces1 n ! gods1 peopl$ space1 & t1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 he _h ev5 se5 ^! ess5ces 9 =m1 _h conv]s$ ) !m1 _h be5 t\*$ by !m1 &1 mo/ incr$ible ( all1 he claim$ to h recogniz$ 9 c]ta9 =ms1 fri5ds & lov$ ones :o _h gone into ! sil5ce4 ,( c\rse ^! ass]tions 7 ! rav+s ( "o ( lo/ m9d or ! halluc9ation ( "o :o irrev]5tly s\ght to ga9 k ( ?+s kn[n only to ! ,deific ,ones4 ,we :o cont9ually m\rn = our lov$ ones :o h gone into ! sil5ce1 :i!r1 reluctantly1 our foot/eps also t5d1 c well und]/& t ,znano ,yoda3 may h be5 b]eft ( 8 de>e/ ones & 9 8 despair became s di/urb$ 9 m9d z to really h ?\ght ! vag>ies ( a diseas$ imag9ation 7 realities4 ,x is well kn[n t simil> cases h be5 & are treat$ 9 our retreats = m5tal illness4 ,c]ta9ly no man m5tally :ole w\ld h d>$ to be s impi\s z 0 he1 & only "o ( unbalanc$ s5ses c\ld h imag9$ a ?+ s /rangely prepo/]\s z t ! life ess5ce cont9u$ to exi/ aft] ! =m :i* _h conta9$ x _h be5 :olly consum$ & ^: a%es---- ,de ,l',e/]--,n[1 ,g5tola31 speak to ,pr9ce ,dano4 ,g5tola--,emano1 ,ento noan i/a3 p> t54 ,efon analos e/o p>a3 com bano ,e>?4 ,&mana3 e/i com ban los tissima34 ,de ,l',e/]--,spr++ to 8 feet 9 great excitem5t1 he cries al\d3 ,znano ,yodas1 e/a3 prva34 ,znano ,yodas1 e/o prva34 ,emanos1 ,emanos1 ,efon vala3 g5i/a3 tima4 ,ah1 camano fan tsi non i/a3 valo8 ,camano fan tsi non i/a3 valo8 ,de ,l',e/]--,t\* him on 8 face & h&s4 ,t w d4 ,trembl+ & amaz$1 swoon+ almo/1 he /agg]s & falls into ! arms ( 8 al>m$ fri5ds4 ,! />tl$ pr(essors endeavor to quiet ! excit$ /ud5ts :o are cr[d+ ab\t !m1 eag]ly que/ion+ !m z to ! cause ( ,pr9ce ,dano's /range seizure4 ,all he>d him cry out3 ,znano ,yodas spoke truly1 ,znano ,yodas spoke truly4 ,fri5ds1 fri5ds1 ,i see a =m4 ,ah1 _c y see x8 ,_c y also see x8 ,pr(essors & /ud5ts alike are greatly di/urb$4 ,really1 ,i am sorry = ! pr(essor1 ^: pap] is ?\ght to h _h an effect q contr>y to 8 anticipations4 ,8 m9d is s full ( misgiv+s z to ! propriety ( hav+ call$ att5tion to su* an unusual subject t he decl9es1 ?\gh urg5tly press$1 to fur!r pursue x4 ,:at a commotion4 ,dano quietly1 b /r5u\sly1 ass]ts t he did see a =m1 ! =m ( a /range appe>+ woman :o 0 clo!d 9 %9+ g>m5ts4 ,he also decl>es t %e t\*$ him on 8 face & h&s & t %e said1 ,fri5d1 ,ento is n my home4 ,i come f ano!r _w call$ ,e>?4 ,truly1 ,&mana3 is ev]y:]e4 ,he expresses ! hope & e>ne/ desire t he may aga9 see ! ,e>? woman1 & he %all n be disappo9t$4 ,znano ,yodas at lea/ has "o conv]t to 8 belief4 ,z yet we only c convey ! consci\sness ( ^! s5sitives' deta*$ s5t5ces1 b soon !y w gr[ accu/om$ to ! new & /range exp]i5ce1 & w le>n to rema9 passive1 h5ce receptive4 ,g5tola--,h n ,i1 else:]e1 se5 ?is ,pr9ce ,dano8 ,de ,l',e/]--,9 ! dwell+ we fir/ visit$ ,i call$ y\r att5tion to ! portraits ( a y\? & maid54 ,dano is ! orig9al ( ! portrait ( ! y\?4 ,g5tola--,ah1 yes1 ,i recall ! circum/ance4 ,! portrait is v l ! "y man1 :o possesses a v f9e & exce$+ly h&some face & =m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we h held y ov]long to-day1 & hav+ = ! pres5t no fur!r designs ^u ,dano or o!rs we w n[ return y to y\r physical =m4 ,g5tola--,may ,i ask if y h consid]$ my reque/ = an abs5ce ( "s weeks f home8 ,de ,l',e/]--,we h1 & v regretfully we acquiesce 9 y\r desire = re/ & a visit to y\r ,_w's ,fair4 ,( c\rse we are aw>e t y\r j\rneys to ,ento exhau/ y\r vitality1 b con/antly we h gu>d$ y ) utmo/ c>e1 & ?us f> ! result is s enc\rag+ t x leads u to hope & expect t y w return home r5ew$ 9 heal? & ) a will+ness to fulfill y\r promise to u4 ,g5tola--,:5 ,i return home ,i %all gladly place myself at y\r disposal4 ,mu/ ,i imm$iately return to ,e>?8 ,i %\ld l to he> ! next speak]1 :o appe>s to be greatly agitat$4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we d n consid] x safe to hold y long]4 ,y %all be in=m$ z to :at may fur!r occur or be said t may indicate t ! pres5t /ate ( involution is likely to be sup]s$$ by a m>k$ evolution ( ! religi\s ?\ght ( ! ,entoans4 ,h[1 ) ! promise t dur+ y\r abs5ce f home we w1 z f> z we may1 gu>d & guide y 9 all y\r ways1 we w consign y to ! c>e ( ,george & ,inez1 :o w be> y safely to y\r s\l self1 y\r objective p]sonality1 :i*1 9 a semi-consci\s /ate1 awaits y\r return4 ,n[1 make y\r adieux to ^! fri5ds & !n we all may say au revoir4 ,george--,n "o "q1 my si/]4 ,always we are incl9$ to hold y ) u too long4 ,y are surpris$ t ! %ad[s ( night already are brood+ ov] y\r city1 & t "h 9 y\r quiet room twilight has deep5$ into d>kness4 ,g5tola--,george1 ,inez1 be> my lov+ greet+s to all our de> ones4 ,good-bye1 good-bye4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,spiritualiz$ ,,man4 ,de ,l',e/]--,aga9 y are at home1 & we1 y\r ev] fai?ful fri5ds are "h to greet & congratulate y on y\r improv$ heal?4 ,g5tola--,& ,i ) great] pleasure ?an ,i c express reciprocate y\r fri5dly greet+4 ,yes1 dur+ my visit ,i 0 on sev]al occasions consci\s ( y\r pres5ce1 once especially s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,t 0 :5 y que/ion$ y\r ar*itect escort z to ! dim5sions ( ! rotunda ( ! build+ y 7 obs]v+4 ,m5tally y 7 comp>+ x ) ! rotunda ( ! ,gal>sa34 ,g5tola--,t 0 ! "t to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,i knew y 7 t\*+ my head1 & once ,i knew t y & ,george 7 walk+ beside me4 ,de ,l',e/]--,inde$ we did n at any "t leave y unatt5d$4 ,we nev] d4 ,y h su* a g5ius = fall+ & o!r mi%aps1 t ev] we are on gu>d to if possible av]t !m4 ,no1 we w n g to ,ento to-day1 b ) y\r p]mission we w talk ) y4 ,g5tola--,i %all be only too happy to h y d s4 ,may ,i ask = y\r op9ion ( our ,_w's ,fair8 ,did x at all int]e/ y8 ,de ,l',e/]--,truly1 we all feel a degree ( pleasure & pride 9 su* an exposition ( ! a*ievem5ts ( ,e>?'s peoples4 ,x 0 a gr& result ( ages ( evolution1 & a f9e illu/ration ( ! hi/ory ( _! progress4 ,%\ld we say t l>gely ! m>vell\s exhibit 0 ! reflex ( activities ( ! _s side ( life1 y sc>cely w\ld cr$it ! ass]tion1 nev]!less x is true4 ,all spirits subm]g$ 9 mortals1 subconsci\sly are en rapport ) ! _s sph]es1 & :5 ! subjective & objective consci\sness are fully en rapport1 !y e/abli% a m$ium1 ?r\gh :i* v advanc$ spirits ( exalt$ sph]es c convey into visible expression ! results ( _! wisdom & atta9m5ts4 ,b ?is is a topic we _c n[ consid]4 ,we obs]v$ t y 7 greatly int]e/$ 9 ! p>liam5t ( religions1 & ! v>i\s e?ical & o!r congresses4 ,c\ld ! audi5ces h se5 ! multitudes ( spirits :o li/5$1 applaud+ or disapprov+1 !y w\ld h be5 a/\nd$4 ,myriads ( ,e>?b\nd spirits 7 !re1 & spirits too f ! high] sph]es1 n only ( our own planet1 b ( o!rs1 & all 7 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! proce$+s4 ,if x be true t 9 a multitude ( c\nsellors !re is wisdom1 at ! p>liam5t t some:at r>e jewel %\ld h %one respl5d5t4 ,! num]\s repres5tatives ( ,e>?'s lead+ fai?s1 ea* vie+ ) ! o!rs 9 pres5tations ( _! claims1 z possessors ( tru?1 af=d$ a /irr+ spectacle4 ,we also obs]v$ y\r lively int]e/ 9 ! ,ori5tals & _! expositions ( _! v>i\s fai?s1 :i* are m truly spiritual ?an are "s ( m mod]n times4 ,y h come to und]/& t a p may believe an errone\s doctr9e1 yet be a spiritualiz$ p4 ,:at !y may accept z tru? is n s mom5t\s z is _! mann] ( liv+ x4 ,! _s ( ! ,gold5 ,rule is f\nd n only 9 all ! great religions ( ,e>?'s peoples1 b 9 all ! religions ( all peoples ev]y:]e1 & if ^? :o pr(ess a belief 9 x practice x !y are n f> f ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,yes1 positive beliefs 9 ?is or t d1 to a degree1 influ5ce conduct1 & x is q z true t beliefs are ! results ( h]$ity & environm5t1 :i* are mo/ =ceful m$iums = ! p]petuation ( good & evil1 *>act]i/ics ( human good & evil be+ t]ms expressive ( /ates ( developm5t4 ,tru? is ,god1 p]fectly express$1 & tru? may be lik5$ to light :i*1 fall+ ?r\gh color1 takes on ! hue ( ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* x falls1 b is light /ill4 ,s tru? ?\gh discolor$ by its passage ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,h9du1 ,buddhi/1 ,confucian1 ,*ri/ian1 & o!r imp]fect fai?s1 is tru? /ill1 & ev] its radiance /eadfa/ly %9es = ! guidance ( humanity4 ,g5tola--,y h m5tion$ my int]e/ 9 ! ,ori5tals4 ,i assure y t :5 ,i fir/ saw ,swami ,vivekan&a & o!r ,ori5tals ent] ! great hall1 ,i 0 q />tl$4 ,x seem$ to me t at "s "t some:]e ,i _h kn[n !m1 or p l !m1 & ,i f\nd myself trembl+ f a sort ( %ock or surprise4 ,to ?is day ,i _c acc\nt = ! peculi> s5sation4 ,de ,l',e/]--,d n try to acc\nt = x2 lat] on y may be able to d s4 ,g5tola--,d\btless y are aw>e t among sci5ti/s ( our planet !re is mu* speculation z to a possible miss+ l9k betwe5 ! e>lie/ humans & ! mo/ highly evolv$ animal =ms prec$+ !m4 ,:ile obs]v+ at ! p>liam5t ! repres5tatives ( v>i\s races x occurr$ to me t betwe5 !m & _! animal prog5itors !re may h be5 a v>iety ( miss+ l9ks4 ,humboldt--,g5tola31 ,i fe> t y h n well rememb]$ "s lessons we h endeavor$ to convey to y4 ,9 ! s t]m$ *a9 ( human evolution1 no l9k is miss+4 ,! expression is mislead+1 & altoge!r unsci5tific4 ,9 a *a9 no "o l9k is an outgr[? ( ano!r l9k4 ,x is an individual1 special1 obs]vable creation ( ! artisan1 b f ! e>lie/ physical expression ( ! human to ! p]iod :5 ! ,e>? man became a ,spiritualiz$ ,be+1 ! degrees or /ages ( 8 unfoldm5t 7 s indi/9ct1 s slightly emphasiz$ z to h be5 imp]ceptible1 save by ! ,inf9ite ,"o4 ,g5tola--,d y "k at :at /age ( 8 evolvem5t1 & h[ ! ,e>? man became spiritualiz$8 ,humboldt--,y h be5 in=m$ t ap>t f ! physical plane ! t]m "t has no significance4 ,:5 we fre$ spirits ?9k ( et]nity we ?9k ( t :i* _h no beg9n+ & c h no end+4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! univ]se1 we ?9k ( t :i* is dim5sionless1 & :5 ,i say t always ?r\gh\t ! dim5sionless univ]se1 new worlds h be51 & are com+ into exi/5ce1 & t dead worlds h be51 & are und]go+ dis9tegration1 ,i b /ate accept$ facts4 ,always1 :5 new worlds become fitt$ = x1 !y receive t :i* ,e>?'s sci5ti/s h n yet disc]n$--! quick5+ pot5tiality1 ! life impulse1 :i* is ! ,div9e ,en]gy p]vad+ ! univ]se4 ,9 _! tepid wat]s ! fir/ life expressions ( ! vegetable1 ( ! animal1 & ( ! human animal are manife/$4 ,on our planet1 z on o!r planets1 quick5$ protoplasmic1 human g]ms pass$ ?r\gh all ! gradations incid5t to _! onw>d1 upw>d1 ceaseless progress t[>d a p]iod :5 z hairy creatures ) l[ retreat+ =eheads1 protrud+ jaws1 repulsive features1 & un%apely limbs1 ^u :i* !y sc>cely /ood erect1 !y in/9ctively drew !mselves ap>t f all o!r life =ms4 ,no1 9 no s5se 7 !y relat$ to an?ropoids2 animals !y 71 b human animals1 ) faculties s specializ$ z to place !m above all o!r creatures4 ,ages elaps$1 & :5 suffici5tly evolv$1 !y became spiritualiz$4 ,h[8 ,z y _c yet accept a belief 9 re-embodim5t1 y may n accept my /atem5t & ! add$ te/imony ( ^! fri5ds1 t 9 ! _s sph]es ( inhabit$ planets ( our ,sol> ,sy/em & ( o!r sy/ems ( worlds1 !re are myriads ( ,spirits1 ( l[ planes ( developm5t1 :o1 ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ^? kn[n 9 ! ,_s ,worlds z ,angels ( ! ,visitation1 are convey$ to su* human creatures z ,i h spok5 (1 & ?r\gh _! organisms !y are re-embodi$1 & become reborn z _! spiritualiz$ *ildr54 ,& t 0 h[ ! fir/ spiritualiz$ humans appe>$ on ,e>?1 & h[ !y appe>$ on o!r planets prep>$ to receive !m4 ,c\ld ,i n read y\r ?\ghts1 y\r p]plex$ expression w\ld assure me t ano!r "q is on y\r lips4 ,g5tola--,yes1 t is s4 ,i am wond]+ :]e ! fir/ spirits ev] embodi$ came f4 ,humboldt--,my de> madame1 :5 we %all h le>n$ :5 ! fir/ _w came into exi/5ce1 we also may le>n :]e ! fir/ embodi$ spirits came f4 ,conc]n+ ^! propositions1 my ignorance compels sil5ce4 ,on :at au?ority d ,i make ! /atem5t relat+ to ! spiritualization ( ! human animal8 ,^u su* au?ority or pro(s z ,i h accumulat$ ?r\gh visit+ worlds 9 v>i\s /ages ( evolvem5t4 ,worlds yet too "y to receive 9 _! wat]s ! fir/ influx ( life g]ms4 ,worlds 9 ^: tepid wat]s1 protoplasmic cells1 ! wombs conta9+ ! g]ms ( all life =ms are teem+4 ,worlds :i* h evolv$ vegetable & animal =ms s huge1 s grotesque z to be appall+4 ,worlds on :i* ! human animal is on ! v]ge ( becom+ spiritualiz$4 ,worlds :]e hav+ become a spiritualiz$ consci\s be+1 man is look+ ab\t him 9 fe> & amazem5t4 ,worlds :]e man has evolv$ v>y+ degrees ( civilization1 & yet o!r worlds1 :]e ! peoples1 comp>$ ) ^? ( ,ento or ,e>?1 are z gods4 ,g5tola--,y w p>don me1 sir1 if my "q may h seem$ to involve a d\bt z to ! correctness ( y\r /atem5ts4 ,no su* ?\ght 0 9 my m9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i s implicitly believe :at y h said1 t ,i realize t ,i am z an atom ( a b\ndless univ]se4 ,bruno--,b relatively ! atom is z great z ! univ]se4 ,y h be5 told t an atom is a univ]se 9 embryo1 = 9 x are all possible qualities1 & 9 x are all ! activities ( ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy4 ,s 7 y no great] ?an an atom1 y yet w\ld be a necess>y factor ( ,inf9ity4 ,g5tola--,i d n "q ! tru? ( y\r /atem5t1 :i* humbles r ?an exalts my e/imate ( my own p]sonality4 ,bruno--,he1 :o 0 ! div9e/ man ( any ( ,e>?'s saviors1 c\nsell$ 8 disciples to be z humble z little *ildr51 t ?us !y might be great 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & y w le>n t ! fur!r y progress 9 an und]/&+ ( ! ,inf9ity ( ,god1 ,:o is ! all1 & 9 all ! m w y desire to humbly adore ! ,div9e ,_s ( ! atom & ! univ]se4 ,g5tola--,i realize t ,i "k s little4 ,t ,i only am approa*+ ! ?re%old ( ! temple ( k4 ,y1 on ! _s side1 bett] ?an ,i1 compreh5d ! limitations ( mortals1 s y w n wond] t ,i gr[ impati5t1 because ( my sl[ progress 9 a spiritual direction2 b ) y1 de> fri5ds1 to aid & in/ruct me ,i %all hope to gr[ 9 grace & 9 a k ( ! tru?4 ,de ,l',e/]--,c\rage1 ,g5tola31 rememb] t ev] ! /ream mu/ fl[ onw>d to ! sea4 ,s if 9 y\r pres5t inc>nation y _c atta9 to l(tie/ heights ! law ( et]nal progress w oblige y to unfold ! div9ity )9 y4 ,nei!r y nor we w ev] f9d a halt+ place on ?is endless j\rney1 :i* is ev] onw>d1 ev] upw>d t[>d ! unatta9able p]fection ( ,inf9ite ,_s1 ,intellig5ce1 ,en]gy & ,love4 ,b we h gr[n too s]i\s1 & w talk ( light] matt]s4 ,) curiosity & amusem5t we reg>d$ y\r p]plexity1 ^u view+ = ! fir/ "t ! beautiful :ite city4 ,y 7 q bewild]$ by ! oddly famili> appe>ance ( ! ar*itecture1 decorative1 & o!r features ( ! build+s1 bridges1 /atu>y1 & s on4 ,le t\t ensemble rem9d$ y ( sc5es y c\ld n at once localize4 ,g5tola--,yes1 really ,i 0 = ! mom5t r bewild]$4 ,i ?\ght t ,i mu/ h dream$ ( a simil> sc5e1 !n x came to me t on ,ento ,i _h beheld t ( :i* ! ,:ite ,city rem9d$ me4 ,did n y all ?9k x beautiful8 ,de ,l',e/]--,v1 & we n[ promise y t "s day we w %[ y a great] & f> m beautiful ,:ite ,city1 ?an t ephem]al "o on ! %ore ( ,lake ,mi*igan4 ,g5tola--,i %all try to rememb] y\r promise4 ,may ,i ask :]e are ,inidora3 & ,g5essano8 ,de ,l',e/]--,s9ce y\r la/ visit to ,ento a dread cata/rophe has occurr$1 & !y & o!r ,ento spirits h be51 & yet are engag$ 9 aid+ suff]]s1 bo? 9 & out ( ! physical body4 ,!y 7 to meet u "h1 & we expect !m at any mom5t4 ,to-day is ! #bi? ( ,octob]1 #ahic4 ,:5 w x suit y\r conv5i5ce to accompany u to ,ento8 ,we hope t y may "n an e>ly day4 ,g5tola--,y _c be m anxi\s ?an am ,i to resume our j\rneys4 ,on ,novemb] #a/ ,i %all be ready4 ,ah1 "h are ,inidora3 & ,g5essano4 ,y are mo/ welcome4 ,i h be5 inquir+ ab\t y1 & ) regret h le>n$ t "s calamity has befall5 ,ento4 ,inidora--,i c say = my bro!r & myself t we are delight$ to aga9 meet y1 & d\bly glad t soon y ) our ,b& w resume ! duties ( our mission to our sorr[ful p4 ,yes1 truly1 a dread calamity has befall5 ! inhabitants ( a d5sely populat$ region 9 a locality1 correspond+1 ,de ,l',e/] says1 to ab\t ! latitude & longitude ( ,b]l91 9 ,g]many4 ,x is regrettable t fe> ( ridicule1 9 case ( mi/akes1 r5d]s y too positive to be able to record "s sci5tific matt]s4 ,believe t ,i d n mean to *ide y4 ,y d y\r be/1 & we are satisfi$ ) y\r ef=ts4 ,ne>ly two c5turies ( y\r "t h elaps$ s9ce ,ento has be5 subject$ to a de/ructive e>?quake4 ,occasionally1 9 v>i\s localities1 slight seismic di/urbances h occurr$1 b n s9ce ! de/ruction ( ,petucy has !re be5 a s]i\s convulsion4 ,correspond+ ) y\r morn+ ( ! #bf? ( ,septemb]1 peculi> & al>m+ rumbl+s & tremors ( ! und]gr\nd attract$ ! att5tion ( ! p on ! s\!rn conf9es ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,dyr94 ,at int]vals dur+ two days & a night ^! di/urbances occurr$1 & 9 affright _m ( ! m timor\s or prud5t fl$ to o!r p>ts = safety2 b ?\s&s rema9$1 pray+ to ,&mana3 & ! ,deific ones = protection4 ,_! prie/s (f]$ ! propitiatory animal sacrifices & ! temple alt>s 7 lad5 ) (f]+s ( ! mo/ preci\s ?+s2 b alas1 ,&mana3 & ! dwell]s 9 ,a/ranola3 7 deaf to all entreaty4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! second day ,diafon voiha3 7! ,sun71 en%r\d$ 9 a mantle ( lurid cl\ds1 f :i* angry gleams emanat$1 sank f view bel[ ! fa9tly outl9$ horizon1 & = a space dea?like /illness reign$1 & 9 mute t]ror ! p wait$4 ,b n = long1 = sudd5ly tremors1 fa9t at fir/1 b quickly increas+ 9 viol5ce seem$ to %ake ! v f\ndations ( ,ento4 ,temples & o!r great /ructures tott]$1 !n fell 9 %apeless ru9s1 & small] edifices & private resid5ces 7 utt]ly demoli%$4 ,s appall+ 7 ! convulsions t ! affright$1 fr5zi$ p ran hi!r & ?i!r1 seek+ to save _! own & ! lives ( _! de> ones2 b _m 7 cru%$ "u fall+ build+s1 & ?us pass$ f dea? to unlook$-= life 9 our _s realms4 ,9 "o locality1 sudd5ly a great fissure op5$1 & z sudd5ly clos$1 engulf+ almo/ an entire village4 ,!n ! di/urbance subsid$1 & on ! foll[+ morn+ ! ris+ glory ( ,diafon voiha3 gleam$ a?w>t a pitiable spectacle4 ,homes de/roy$4 ,great public /ructures fall54 ,! liv+ seek+ ! dead1 & rescu+ ! injur$1 & to our _s vision spirits releas+ !mselves f _! cru%$ physical bodies 7 "s ( ! features ( ! deplorable ev5t4 ,( c\rse1 our duty1 z well z our sympa?y1 has impell$ u to assi/ !m1 & we h be5 engag$ 9 ! "w ( re/or+ to full consci\sness ! _m bewild]$ ones1 :o sc>cely c be made to realize ! m>vel1 ! joy ( cont9u$ exi/5ce4 ,s t\*+ has ! exp]i5ce be5 t _m times my eyes h fill$ ) te>s4 ,o!r ,ento spirits are engag$ 9 ! incomplete "w1 = z y are aw>e1 "s newly fre$ spirits1 especially ^? :o sudd5ly pass to ! _s side1 rema9 unconsci\s1 n only = days1 b = prolong$ p]iods4 ,no1 ! _s sph]es ( diff]5t planets are n alike1 = all correspond ) ! conditions ( su* planets z !y surr\nd4 ,yet 9 a s5se ! conditions ( all _s sph]es are s 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r t spirits suffici5tly progress$1 & :o h le>n$ ! laws involv$ 9 ^! conditions1 c visit any ,_s ,sph]e ( any planet4 ,yes1 ,i recall t once dur+ my *ildhood a consid]able seismic di/urbance occurr$ "u1 & adjac5t to ! plateau on :i* 0 our home1 & t ! al>m$ p ha/5$ to (f] sacrifices1 & ,&mana3 sp>$ 8 (f5d+ *ildr54 ,! ,b& approv+1 y may be %[n ! sc5e ( ! late cata/rophe4 ,at pres5t ! conditions are s h>r[+ t x w\ld n be wise to subject y to !m4 ,! local & neighbor+ crematories1 n be+ equal to ! inc9]ation ( ! dead1 _m ( ! mutilat$ bodies h be5 tak5 else:]e4 ,! cries & lam5tations ( ! liv+ t no m %all !y behold ! =ms ( _! de> ones is pitiable 9 ! extreme4 ,oh1 t ! "t may quickly arrive :5 ,ento's despair+ p may le>n t _! sorr[ful belief 9 utt] annihilation is false4 ,t cont9uity ( exi/5ce is a glori\s reality4 ,g5tola--,) all my he>t ,i pray t x may be s1 & if ,i1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 may be made to fur!r ! fulfillm5t ( y\r desire1 ,i %all rejoice t ,i h n liv$ 9 va94 ,g5essano--,emana3 7fri5d71 no "o lives 9 va94 ,f ! lea/ develop$ to ! highe/ evolvem5t ( ! human ( any planet1 all are fulfill+ ! ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t1 ,div9e ,w4 ,all are portions ( ! waves ( human progress1 & no "o c g =w>d )\t directly or indirectly aid+ 8 weak]1 consequ5tly less highly evolv$ bro!r4 ,9 ! _s worlds1 s well und]/ood is ?is law t soon] or lat] all spirits desire re-embodim5t1 t ?us !y may n only aid mortals less evolv$ ?an !mselves1 b t 9 s do+ !y also may advance _! own spiritual evolvem5t4 ,yes1 x w\ld appe> t 9 ?is desire !re is an elem5t ( selfi%ness4 ,n s4 ,x simply is ! fulfill+ ( a law ( ! ,all ,wise1 ,inf9ite ,"o1 :om y "n ,god4 ,bo? ,inidora3 & ,i long = ! "t :5 we %all be fitt$ to return to mortal exi/5ce4 ,w\ld we pref] re-embodim5t on ,ento8 ,i _c say t our incl9ation is n 9 t direction1 /ill ! feel+ sc>cely am\nts to a pref]5ce4 ,!n we well "k t ! ,angels ( ! ,visitation w *oose bir?places be/ suit$1 n only to our fur!r evolvem5t1 b :]e we may aid o!rs 9 _! progress4 ,_m spirits /rongly desire to be reborn on ! planet ( _! la/ re-embodim5t1 & conditions favor+1 !y may d s4 ,spirits f ! high] sph]es1 reborn on any planet1 z saviors1 lead]s1 prophets1 or tea*]s1 may or may n h be5 =m] inhabitants ( su* planet4 ,?r\gh ! law ( fitness all re-embodim5ts are controll$4 ,y1 mana31 l>gely because y _c recall ! pa/1 _c yet accept a belief 9 re-embodim5t2 b :5 y %all h return$ to ! _s side y aga9 w recognize its b5efic5ce1 j z 9 "t all spirits recognize t ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce1 ,love & ,ju/ice give to all1 t :i* is = _! greate/ good4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we n[ w leave y4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,novemb] #a/ we w come = y1 & y w n =get to take ! usual precautions aga9/ be+ di/urb$4 ,i may m5tion t on y\r next visit to ,ento1 y w h ! pleasure ( meet+ ! ,lady ,cam>issa31 "m ( ,inidora3 & ,g5essano4 ,%e w meet u at ,cam>issa34 ,until !n1 adieu4 ,octob] #bi?1 #ahic4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,meet+ ,,) ,,cam>issa4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we salute y1 & are gratifi$ to f9d y prep>$ = our flight to ,ento4 ,z ,inidora31 ,g5essano1 & _! "m await u at ,cam>issa3 we w j\rney quickly4 ,george1 all[ y\r si/] to m]ely re/ on y\r arm2 ?us %e w gr[ /rong] & m self-reliant4 ,yond] is ruddy ,ento1 gl[+ & palpitat+ l ! he>t ( "s liv+ creature4 ,n[ glance backw>d at our own di/ant planet4 ,yes1 its radiant envelope diff]s 9 color f t ( ,ento4 ,:at occasions ! diff]5ce 9 ! atmosph]ic color+ ( ! two planets8 ,qualities ( atmosph]e1 reflection & refraction4 ,yes1 x is difficult to realize t on our ,e>? _w myriads ( creatures1 humans & animals ea* 9 accordance ) _! inh]5t qualities are rea*+ out t[>d ! light :i* lighte?1 n only e man t come? into ! _w1 b :i* %9es = ! ,e>? worm z well z = ! angel4 ,y ?9k t a v compreh5sive /atem5t8 ,s x is2 b is n ! ,inf9ite1 ,omni-pres5t ,_s 9 ! atom z well z 9 ! univ]se8 ,aye1 & _s is ! "o light1 & !re is no o!r4 ,! beautiful city ,cam>issa3 lies bel[ u1 & we w n[ desc5d to our fri5ds :o await u 9 ! arbor4 ,g5essano--,loha3 m5tos4 ,we h be5 wat*+ & welcom+ y\r approa*4 ,g5tola31 all[ me ! pleasure ( mak+ kn[n to y our de>1 our honor$ "m4 ,cam>issa--,at la/ ,i meet y1 ( :om ,i s (t5 h he>d4 ,y h giv5 my sons a place 9 y\r reg>d1 may ,i hope to also be s favor$8 ,g5tola--,x is ,i :o am ! favor$ "o1 & ,i %all e/eem x a privilege & a pleasure to numb] y among my fri5ds4 ,y\r sons h promis$ a relation f y\r own lips1 ( ev5ts occurr+ dur+ y\r mortal exi/5ce2 s aside f ! pleasure ( mutual acqua9tance ) mu* int]e/ ,i h look$ =w>d to y\r com+4 ,cam>issa--,to recall ev5ts ( my mortal exi/5ce w be l recall+ a n v well rememb]$ dream4 ,x may surprise y to le>n t n s9ce my de> sons ent]$ our _s _w1 ne>ly f\r c5turies ago1 h ,i visit$ ,ento's physical plane4 ,to expla9 :y ,i h n1 w\ld n suit ! pres5t occasion4 ,i p]ceive t s9ce la/ my eyes gaz$ ^u ! once famili> face ( ,ento1 m>vell\s *anges h occurr$2 n ! lea/ noticeable is ! educational in/itution erect$ ne> ! site ( my =m] home4 ,long ere our dep>ture into ! _w ( spirits1 my de> husb&1 ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 & ,i 7 engross$ ) ! anticipation ( at "s n f> future "t re>+ a great ,gal>sa31 :i* %\ld n only s]ve to p]petuate our memory1 b also %\ld s]ve ! nobl] purpose ( educat+ future g5]ations 9 sci5ce1 art1 indu/ries1 & g5tle modes ( liv+4 ,o!r important int]e/s s occupi$ our "t & att5tion t ! fulfillm5t ( our *]i%$ plan 0 delay$ & ! ye>s pass$1 & /ill we f\nd no "t to devote to ! a*ievem5t ( a "w s de> to our he>ts4 ,at la/ a p]iod arriv$ :5 we felt t we might arrange = ! erection ( ! ,gal>sa31 b sudd5ly & mo/ unexpect$ly ,i pass$ into our _s _w1 & ere long my husb& foll[$ me4 ,age & mo/ ardu\s duties _h br\ght him q beyond ! ye>s ( middle life1 b a /ill vigor\s manhood gave promise ( _m ye>s ( usefulness2 b s /rick5 0 he t ,i :o _h s long work$ by 8 side1 :o _h be5 to him z ! he>t ( 8 he>t1 ! life ( 8 life1 %>+ ) him ! joys & sorr[s ( our mutual exi/5ce1 t ,i1 8 ador$ wife & ! "m ( our two sons _h =ev] gone f 8 sight1 t he _h n c\rage to long survive s great a calamity4 ,realiz+ t he too 0 ab\t to pass 9 to ! sil5ce1 calmly he arrang$ 8 affairs1 & in/ruct$ our de> sons z to 8 wi%es4 ,!n ) ! =titude ( a j man he yield$ to ! inevitable1 & pass$1 n into ! sil5ce1 b into a glori\s _s realm1 :]e ,i await$ him4 ,soon our belov$ sons1 "o by "o1 came to u2 b ere !y came1 !y _h well begun ! "w :i* _! fa!r _h delegat$ to !m z a sacr$ tru/1 b :i* 0 to be left = o!r fai?ful h&s to complete4 ,n[1 z ,i gaze on yond] gr&ly beautiful /ructure ,i am grateful t ! ,inf9ite ,"o1 :o directs ! ways ( 8 *ildr51 has made ( me & m9e in/rum5ts = ! good ( o!rs4 ,s9ce pass+ into our _s _w my husb& & ,i h be5 in=m$ z to ev5ts & affairs occurr+ on ,ento1 & our satisfaction ov] ! b5efic5t results ( ! introduction ( ! irrigat+ & wat]ways sy/em1 :i* obvi\sly is ( incalculable b5efit to ,ento1 is inexpressible4 ,*anges :i* impress me ) a s5se ( /rang5ess relate to ?is plateau :i*1 z ,i rememb] x1 0 consid]ably l(ti] ?an n[1 & :]e 9 =m] times 0 an abrupt declivity1 is n[ a g5tle incl9e ea/w>d to ! level ( ! wat]way4 ,i p]ceive too t ! massive seawall1 built dur+ ! lives ( my husb& & myself has disappe>$ b5ea? ! waves ( ,indoloisa31 ^: wat]s h greatly encroa*$ ^u ! l&4 ,at ! "t ( my dep>ture f ,ento1 betwe5 ,indoloisa3's ea/]n %ore & ! we/]n face ( ?is plateau1 !re 0 a broad /ret* ( l&1 _m dwell+s & o!r /ructures4 ,n[ ,i p]ceive t !y & ! great /one pi]s & seawall h disappe>$ b5ea? ! re/less waves :i* h s encroa*$ ^u ! l& z to ?reat5 to :olly engulf x4 ,none too soon is yond] massive b>ri] be+ con/ruct$ z a protection aga9/ fur!r de/ruction ( ! greatly n>r[$ %orel&4 ,z ,i look ab\t me ,i f9d x difficult to realize ! _m *anges :i* h occurr$ s9ce ,i1 a pr\d & happy wife1 came to ! home ( my adorable & ador$ husb&4 ,! w+$ ye>s fl$ away1 & our two sons came to enhance our felicity4 ,o!r ye>s add$ _! days to ^? ( ! pa/1 & tr\bl\s =ebod+s1 l creep+ %ad[s drew ne>]1 ev] ne>]4 ,z y already are aw>e ( ! deplorable conditions at t "t prevail+ ?r\gh\t ne>ly all ( ,ento's c5tral regions1 y w und]/& t f9ally ! situation became al>m+1 & "o day1 h& 9 h&1 my husb& & ,i walk$ to ! m>g9 ( ! declivity1 :i* abruptly fell away to ! pla91 & z we gaz$ af> ea/w>d ov] ! dry & arid l&s our eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & our he>ts 7 sorely tr\bl$4 ,imp]ceptibly1 b gradually1 ! fleet+ ye>s1 nay1 ,i %\ld say ages1 _h br\ght ab\t a condition ( su* extreme aridity t ! l&s refus$ to long] yield su/5ance to ! p1 ^: m9ds became fill$ ) despair1 & a s5se ( enmity aga9/ ^? 9 au?ority ov] ! ,prov9ces ( ! c5tral regions4 ,l *ildr5 depriv$ ( prop] n\ri%m5t !y grew fretful1 rebelli\s & unreason+1 dem&+ relief :]e m ?an tempor>y relief 0 unatta9able4 ,= ye>s my husb& & ,i _h va9ly1 incessantly /riv5 to alleviate ! g5]al di/ress & consequ5t discont5t ( ! p ( our prov9ce1 & n[ 9 sil5ce we /ood ?9k+1 ?9k+4 ,pres5tly my husb&1 sigh+ heavily1 said1 ,cam>issa31 my de>e/ "o1 ,i fe> t my days are well nigh end$4 ,! want & despair ( ! p weighs s heavily ^u me1 t ,i /agg]1 & gr[ fa9t "u ! burd54 ,i "k ( no means by :i* we may af=d !m prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,h ! pitiful ,gods put into y\r m9d any ?\ght t may s]ve to direct our future c\rse8 ,aft] "s hesitation ,i repli$1 ,"l ( my life & love ( my he>t1 ,i "k n if 9 my slumb] "s ,god may h spok5 to me1 b ,i h _h a s+ul>1 & :at y\r wisdom may deem a fooli% dream4 ,%all ,i relate x to y8 ,smil+ t5d]ly & sadly1 he said1 ,p]*ance 9 our extremity1 ,&mana3 may h s5t a mess5g] to :isp] to y\r sleep+ s5ses4 ,tell me y\r dream4 ,at lea/ x w s]ve to occupy ! pass+ mom5ts4 ,i !n relat$ t :ile ,i slumb]$ ,i dream$ t /&+ by 8 side1 j z we !n 7 /&+1 we look$ f> ea/w>d1 & f ! base ( ! plateau1 ab\nd+ /reams fl[$ 9 t direction1 :ile at int]vals o!r wat]s fl[$ f ! nor? & f ! s\?1 & borne on ! bosom ( a great wat]way1 huge vessels lad5 ) p & ! products ( _m l&s pass$ to & fro1 & t l "s great bird ) wide spread+ w+s1 a beautiful city seem$ z ?\gh brood+ ^u ! %9+ wat]s4 ,x 0 a gr&ly beautiful sc5e1 & ! wond] ( x /ill rema9s 9 my memory4 ,he>t ( my he>t1 ,i said1 ,i h told y my dream4 ,h[ %all x be int]pret$8 ,sil5tly1 b ) e>ne/ att5tion my husb& _h li/5$ to ! recital ( my dream1 & z ,i proce$$1 8 flu%+ face1 beam+ eyes1 & hurri$ brea?+ gave evid5ce ( int5se emotion4 ,clasp+ me to 8 he>t he cri$1 ,surely1 ,&mana31 ?r\gh ,8 mess5g] has spok5 to y1 %[+ u a possible means :]eby our unproductive l&s may be reclaim$1 & ! impov]i%$ peoples rescu$ f _! pres5t lam5table /ate4 ,cam>issa31 my de>e/1 we w /rive to und]/& ! full mean+ ( ! message1 & may ,&mana3 & ! pitiful gods aid u 9 our lov+ endeavor4 ,days & nights ( close/ consid]ation1 ( close/ calculation z to adaptation ( means to ends foll[$4 ,s absorb$ 7 we ) ! trem5d\s problem :i* s sudd5ly _h pres5t$ itself t we sc>cely ate or slept4 ,at l5g? greatly we>i$ ,i "o day ?rew myself on my c\* & slumb]$4 ,aga9 ! sc5e ( my dream 0 be=e me1 b "s ye>s seem$ to h elaps$ s9ce fir/ ,i _h gaz$ ^u x4 ,h[ my vision 0 v f> rea*+1 & ,i beheld fruitful l&s ri*ly clo!d ) v]dure4 ,cities1 t[ns & villages adorn$ ! l&scape4 ,want & discont5t _h disappe>$1 & prosp]ity l a graci\s rul] smil$ ^u ! p4 ,f ov]head ! fleecy cl\ds dropp$ into ! *alices ( myriad1 _m-hu$ blooms1 _! sp>kl+ treasures4 ,among ! spread+ tree bran*es sweet ?roat$ birds sang _! love notes4 ,ev]y:]e ! %9+ wat]s gave dr9k to ! ?ir/y l&s1 & ev]y:]e all ?+s seem$ to be brea?+ praise & ?ankfulness to ,&mana31 _! creator4 ,aft] awak+1 my dream rema9$ a vivid1 pleasant memory1 b fe>+ t my husb& might ?9k me gr[n fanciful1 ,i %rank f speak+ ( x2 b z our ?\ghts & exp]i5ces ev] 7 mutually %>$1 ,i at l5g? made my dream kn[n to him4 ,z be=e1 he consid]$ x a message giv5 n only = our guidance1 b also = our enc\ragem5t4 ,ah1 he>t ( my he>t1 he said1 y\r dreams may yet become realities2 & my ?\ghts grew full ( hope & eag] anticipation ( "s great good :i* might come to ! suff]+ p4 ,v soon aft]w>ds1 my husb& propos$ t we %\ld g to ! capitol to lay be=e ! supreme rul]1 ,tyvon ,oiranza31 our plans :]eby we hop$ to at lea/ reclaim a portion ( our unfruitful l&s1 & ?us rescue ! p f _! pitiable condition4 ,b ,i entreat$ t ,i might rema9 at home ) our *ildr51 & he w5t alone4 ,) ! result ( 8 int]view ) ,tyvon ,oiranza31 y already are acqua9t$4 ,be=e ! conclusion ( our mortal exi/5ce ! va/ ent]prise _h progress$ f> beyond our orig9al plans & mo/ sangu9e hopes1 & my de> husb& & ,i pass$ to our _s _w1 fully assur$ t1 ev5 z ! arms ( ! lov+ "m encircle h] *ild1 s 9 com+ "t w\ld ! b5efic5t sy/em encircle ,ento's entire c5tral regions4 ,ere meet+ y1 ,g5tola31 ,i ) my sons survey$ ! l5g? & bread? ( ! sy/em1 & my gratification t ! great "w goes =w>d t[>d completion is beyond expression4 ,my joy too1 t ! "t approa*es ne>ly :5 ,ento's sorr[ful peoples %all rejoice 9 ! k t life is cont9u\s1 is b\ndless4 ,to y :o are devot+ t[>d its accompli%m5t y\r "t & v life =ce w come y\r rew>d4 ,t ,i may n by "o h\r ret>d ! glori\s mission ,i %all = ! pres5t leave y1 b n = long2 = ,i %all1 f "t to "t1 give myself ! pleasure ( meet+ y & ^! fri5ds1 & also ( witness+ ! progress ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ento out ( d>kness into ! light ( spiritual k4 ,de ,l',e/]1 ,i owe y m ?an ?anks = y\r pati5t attempt to translate into ,g5tola3's language my poorly express$ words1 :i* h at lea/ made u bett] acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r4 ,) lov+ ?\ghts = all1 ,i regretfully hid y ,info oovi/ 7adieu74 ,de ,l',e/]--,we n[ w proce$ to ! ,gal>sa34 ,ah1 seat$ "u yond] v9eclad arbor are two ( our /ud5t fri5ds1 ,pr9ce ,dano & ! ,qu5d y\?1 ,favon4 ,!y v e>ne/ly are discuss+ "s topic :i* may int]e/ u4 ,we w draw ne>]4 ,dano--,favon1 y are q mi/ak5 9 y\r conclusions4 ,only ye/]day ,i _h a demon/ration ( ?is n at all und]/ood law4 ,aft] classes ,i z usual retir$ to my ap>tm5t :]e ,i amus$ myself by sket*+ :atev] = ! mom5t caught my imag9ation4 ,n[ x 0 a fragm5t ( a half-rememb]$ sc5e1 anon x 0 a dream face or "s grotesque fancy1 & ?us 9 an idle fa%ion ,i :il$ away ! mom5ts4 ,pres5tly1 9 "s unrememb]$ mann] & ?r\gh :at means ,i "k n1 ,i seem$ to drift into an unkn[n c\ntry :]e1 ?r\gh "s unrecogniz$ ag5cy1 ,i mov$ f "o locality to ano!r behold+ unfamili> sc5es1 :ile be+s ( surpass+ beauty greet$ me ex*ang+ ) me su* k9dly c\rtesies z "o /rang] (f]s to ano!r4 ,amaz$1 ,i ask$ myself c x be t ! gods h transport$ me to ,a/ranola3 t ,i may behold ! glories ( _! ble/ abode8 ,al?\gh ,i felt exce$+ly curi\s z to h[ ,i _h arriv$ 9 ?is /range c\ntry1 x did n occur to me to "q any "o2 b z ,i /ood mus+ ov] my p]plex+ position ,i 0 amaz$ to see approa*+ me "o :om 9 my *ildhood ,i _h kn[n well1 & ^: surprise appe>$ to equal my own1 z ) ext5d$ h& he ha/5$ t[>d me1 exclaim+3 ,dano1 ,dano1 son ( my de>e/ fri5d1 ,ba/o ,&lsa31 ,i give y a lov+ welcome to our _w ( liv+ ones1 our _w s beautiful1 s glori\s4 ,= ! mom5t ,i seem$ too %ock$1 too ov]:elm$ to reply1 !n collect+ my s5ses1 ,i evasively answ]$3 ,my fa!r (t5 recalls ! memory ( ,iklos ,myta31 & m\rns t no m %all he behold y\r belov$ =m or feel ! w>m clasp ( y\r ev] g5]\s h&s4 ,!n ,i cri$3 ,has n dea? claim$ y8 ,d y inde$ live "h 9 ,a/ranola38 ,i rememb] ! lam5tations ( y\r family & fri5ds ov] y\r dead body & urn$ a%es1 & ,i d\bt ! seem+ evid5ce ( my confus$ s5ses4 ,tell me truly1 d ,i behold ,iklos ,myta38 ,d ,i he> ! well-rememb]$ voice ( my fa!r's honor$1 well belov$ fri5d8 ,surely1 surely1 ,i dream or my m9d w&]s1 & ,i gr[ afraid1 ,i gr[ afraid1 ,i trembl+ly cri$4 ,tak+ my h&s 9 8 own he g5tly1 soo?+ly said3 ,dano1 ,dano1 de> y\?1 be n al>m$1 calm y\r agitation1 & li/5 to :at ,i %all say4 ,z all ( ,ento's *ildr5 h be5 taught1 s 0 ,i taught t only = ,&mana3 & 8 mess5g]s 0 immortality possible4 ,t :5 brea?1 ! life ( ! body ceas$1 endless sil5ce 0 ! fate ( all4 ,ah me1 ,i yet rememb] ! bitt]1 hopeless angui% t fill$ my m9d1 my he>t1 my days1 :5 dea? came & ,i 0 b]eft ( my de> ones4 ,i only recall su* sorr[ful memories t y may be rem9d$ t ! belief t dea? ends all ( exi/5ce /ill holds 9 bondage ! heavy he>t$ *ildr5 ( ,ento2 & t y may be assur$ t ?is dread belief is untrue let y\r visions w&] ov] ! m>vell\sly beautiful sc5es ( ?is _w1 :i* f> exce$ aught t y may behold on ,ento1 & ov] ^! multitudes ( happy m51 wom5 & *ildr5 :o once liv$1 lov$ & labor$ & !n pass$ into ?is _w ( liv+ ones1 & :o1 ) myself are taught t ?r\gh e>ne/ /riv+ to fulfill ! law ( love we all %all atta9 to o!r realms f> exce$+ ?is 9 ! glory ( _! inexpressible beauty1 & a happ9ess s exalt$ t ,i c nei!r compreh5d or realize x4 ,he fur!r said t :5 dea? has /ill$ ! activities ( ! body ! liv+ pr9ciple1 ! real self1 invisible to limit$ physical vision cont9ues a consci\s1 individualiz$ exi/5ce 9 realms suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( ! *ang$ condition ( ! self4 ,?is1 de> ,dano1 he said1 is n ,a/ranola31 ! fabl$ abode ( fabul\s gods2 x is b "o ( ! realms surr\nd+ ,ento1 z its petals surr\nd ! he>t ( ! rodel4 ,) pr(\nd att5tion ,i li/5$ to ?is /range spee* :i* s mov$ me t ,i cri$3 ,oh1 ,iklos ,myta31 tell me1 ,i implore y1 w my de> ones1 w ,i1 cont9ue to exi/ aft] pass+ into ! sil5ce8 ,releas+ my h&s1 he1 ) a dignity1 a maje/y & a t5d]ness ( mann] inexpressible1 said3 ,!re is b ,"o ,inf9ite1 ,et]nal1 ,intellig5t ,life ,pr9ciple1 & all ?+s are p>tak]s ( x & _c cease to exi/4 ,y\r body & ! bodies ( all creatures mu/ return to ! elem5ts f :5ce !y orig9at$2 b ! self1 ! inde/ructible pr9ciple1 w cont9ue to exi/ 9 ! _w ( ! immortals1 & to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento ?is glori\s tru? %ortly w be reveal$4 ,?r\gh\t our realms ( ! liv+ ones !re is "o ?\ght1 "o resolve1 "o expectation1 t b little long] %all d>kness & despair1 l evil birds1 brood ov] y\r lives1 turn+ y\r smiles into weep+1 y\r joys into hopeless sorr[4 ,9 ?is gr& "w ,i1 alas1 h no "p4 ,n yet h ,i gr[n /rong en\gh to ent] ! repell5t atmosph]e surr\nd+ ,ento's peoples2 b 9 high] realms !re are ^? :o are z gods1 & !y long h be5 /riv+1 ?r\gh su* means z !y comm&1 to p5etrate ?is atmosph]e2 & to all :o dwell 9 highe/ or l[e/ realms ! glad tid+s h be5 h]ald$ t soon ! *ildr5 ( ,ento w em]ge f ! %ad[s ( _! *e]less beliefs into ! light ( a joy\s tru?4 ,i am n fully in=m$ z to h[ ?is glori\s ev5t is to be br\ght ab\t4 ,i only "k t ! means w be equal to ! desir$ end & ,i & all await ) eag] anticipation ! consummation ( our de>e/ wi%es4 ,dano1 y n[ w return to ,ento1 b rememb] t surely y w aga9 come to ?is realm ( liv+ ones1 & ,i1 ,iklos ,myta3 w be b "o ( _m fri5ds & lov+ ones :o w give y greet+4 ,sudd5ly ,i awak5$ & f\nd myself /ill seat$ by ! table1 p5cil 9 h&1 & /range/ ( all ?is /range exp]i5ce1 z ,i slept & dream$1 ,i _h writt5 all1 & m ?an ,i h relat$4 ,9 :at mann] c y acc\nt = ?is unusual dream1 if dream x 08 ,faveon--,my de> ,dano1 ,i %all n attempt to acc\nt = y\r s+ul> dream fur!r ?an t ,i presume t y\r wak+ ?\ghts & imag9+s 7 s impress$ ^u y\r m9d t dur+ sleep !y assum$ famili> %apes1 "o ( :i* appe>$ to utt] unhe>d ( my/]ies4 ,i pray y1 put away fur!r indulg5ce 9 su* mislead+ fancies :i* may h>mfully excite y\r too emotional nature4 ,?r\gh our ,holy ,writ+s we are taught1 & all exp]i5ce confirms ! fact1 t only ,&mana3's ,mess5g]s dwell above yond] fleecy1 float+ cl\ds1 :i*1 l a mi/like veil hide ! glory ( _! %9+ faces1 :i*1 z we "k1 sometimes irradiates ! sky rem9d+ ,ento's *ildr5 t _! sleepless eyes ev] obs]ve our good or evil de$s4 ,always has x be5 & always mu/ x be t :5 ! brea? ( life ceases ! dead g into p]petual sil5ce4 ,ah me1 sc>cely d we le>n to live1 to love1 to enjoy1 ere dea? te>s u f ! embraces ( our lov$ ones1 & naught is left u save a h&ful ( a%es to be *]i%$1 to be ceaselessly wept ov]4 ,dano--,?9k me n impi\s t ,i "q :y ,&mana3 has s decre$ t a life full ( good de$s1 ( noble aims & a*ievem5ts1 %all end z ends ! life ( ! animal2 %all sudd5ly1 9 ! full tide ( a glori\s c>e]1 cease to live & be no m4 ,t we n[ exi/1 & are consci\s ( ! fact1 is to my m9d1 z great a m>vel z t1 9 "s unimag9$ /ate1 we may cont9ue a consci\s exi/5ce4 ,aye1 a consci\s exi/5ce 9 :i* to unfold our highe/ abilities4 ,y are aw>e1 ,favon1 t ,i am betro!d to ,valloa31 daught] & only *ild ( our supreme rul]1 ,omanos ,fnha31 ^: wife1 ,slona31 di$ 9 giv+ bir? to _! only *ild4 ,em]g+ into womanhood1 ,valloa3 displays su* beauty ( "*1 su* elegance ( mann]1 su* lovel9ess ( face & =m1 su* intellig5ce & vivacity1 t %e en?ralls me beyond expression1 & ,i love h] ) ador+ t5d]ness4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! possibility ( dea? approa*+ ?is *>m+1 ?is adorable woman1 /ill+ ! brea? ( h] life1 clos+ h] lum9\s eyes & end+ ! music ( h] g5tle spee*1 ,i am fill$ ) unutt]able angui%4 ,oh1 ,favon1 if ,i s91 may ,&mana3 =give1 b to me x seems cruel t he p]mits ! dread ,mess5g] ,phra to take our all )\t mak+ u1 8 *ildr51 "s recomp5se = ! agony ( b]eavem5t1 = ! sorr[ful c]ta9ty1 t we1 & our de> dead %all meet no m4 ,faveon--,dano1 ,dano1 y %ock & al>m me4 ,no long] am ,i surpris$ t y\r wak+ ?\ghts fill y\r sleep ) /range1 if n ) impi\s1 dreams4 ,i implore y to re/ra9 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r vivid imag9ation1 le/ "s h>m come to y4 ,y well "k t y\r ideas are contr>y to ! tea*+s ( our sacr$ prie/hood1 :o are ! exp\nd]s ( our ,holy ,writ+s1 :i* decl>e t 9 ! beg9n+ ,&mana31 ?r\gh ,8 love = ,8 ignorant *ildr5 in/ruct$ ! gods to commune ) !m1 t ?us !y might ga9 k1 b z !y grew wise !y also grew s arrogant & impi\s t !y s\ght to wre/ f ! gods ! secrets p]ta9+ to sacr$ ?+s4 ,!n ,&mana3 wra?fully =bade ,8 ,mess5g]s to hold fur!r communion ) ,8 s9ful *ildr54 ,9 ! beg9n+ !re 0 no dea?1 b = _! s9s ,&mana3 decre$ t h5ce=? dea? %\ld s]ve z a con/ant rem9d] t ! ,creator is great] ?an ! creat$4 ,we be+ ! creat$ _c1 )\t s91 "q ,&mana3's laws1 h5ce1 de> ,dano1 we %\ld n only will+ly submit to ! w ( our ,creator1 b z ob$i5t *ildr51 we %\ld humbly rev]e ! h& t smites u4 ,dea? hav+ come to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento because ( _! impi\s desire to obta9 a k ( sacr$ my/]ies1 x does n appe> reasonable t ev5 y1 our belov$ pr9ce1 may h be5 admitt$ into ,a/ranola31 & ! ,holy ,writ+s m5tion no o!r realm ( liv+ ones4 ,to my m9d1 y\r dream p>takes ( ! nature ( ! halluc9ation :i* rec5tly possess$ y 9 ! lecture hall4 ,y !n insi/$1 & /ill insi/1 t a =eign-look+ woman spoke to y1 & ev5 t\*$ y1 yet no "o save our fanciful fri5d1 ,lta ,v]ronadas1 imag9$ t !y saw or he>d aught4 ,c]ta9ly1 x 0 no?+ m ?an ! effect ( a too highly excit$ imag9ation1 to :i*1 ,i confess1 ,i1 too1 occasionally am a victim4 ,x appe>s t ,lta is becom+ subject to ^! annoy+ seizures1 & 8 fri5ds are some:at anxi\s = 8 heal?1 :i* really appe>s excell5t4 ,if my v practical rem>ks h s]v$ to becl\d y\r usually s]5e c\nt5ance1 y w =give me1 & may ,&mana3 =give if ,i1 too1 am sometimes fill$ ) fe> & bitt] regret t inevitably dea? is draw+ ne>1 t ev5 9 my y\? ,i may pass into oblivion4 ,7 x n impi\s1 gladly w\ld ,i welcome a belief 9 a possibility ( a cont9uity ( exi/5ce4 ,alas1 we h no hope1 or slighte/ indication1 t aft] dea? has seiz$ ! brea? ( our life1 we & our belov$ ones ev] %all meet aga94 ,s1 my fri5d1 x w be well = u to /rive to be ?9k]s & work]s1 n dream]s ( dreams :i* h no f\ndation 9 realities4 ,y\r heavy sigh f9ds an e*o 9 my own he>t1 & ,i fe> t my face l y\r own tells ! secret ( our sorr[ful ?\ghts1 s ! signal = our return to /udy comes 9 good "t to end ?is pr(itless conv]sation4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y p]ceive1 ,g5tola31 t a spiritual =ce is agitat+ ! m9ds ( "s ( ,ento's p4 ,all ?r\gh ! c5turies ( _! e/abli%$ religion !re h be5 m9ds m or less illum9$ by gleams ( ,_s ,inspiration1 b necess>ily !y h be5 s fa9t1 s unc]ta91 s quickly repress$ z to h made b slight impression ^u ! masses ( ! p4 ,always ! prie/hood ( ,ento h be5 an impregnable b>ri] betwe5 ! d>kness ( sup]/ition & ! light ( ,inspiration4 ,t g5]ally !y h be51 & are s9c]e1 we d n "q4 ,s9c]e1 or o!rwise1 ev]y:]e & always ! prie/hood move =w>d only :5 ! spiritual unfold+ ( a p obliges !m to yield to an irresi/ible pressure4 ,l>gely x 0 ?r\gh ! spiritual gr[? ( ! p t1 "s c5turies ago1 ,ento's prie/hood 7 oblig$ to discont9ue human sacrifices1 & x is ?r\gh _! fur!r spiritual evolvem5t t ! d5sely positive b>ri] :i* ev] has enfold$ !m at l5g? is yield+ to =ces f ! _s worlds4 ,we rejoice t n[1 z nev] be=e1 spirits f ,ento's & o!r _s worlds c p5etrate & come en rapport ) ! consci\sness ( _m ( ! p4 ,true we _c1 z y c1 approa* !m directly1 b soon conditions w become *ang$ & we too1 w be able to communicate ) _m s5sitives4 ,we h %[n y t all organisms ?r[ (f c]ta9 emanations1 ! condition ( ! organism det]m9+ ! quality ( ! emanation4 ,9 _! activities ^! emanations are ei!r c5trifugal or c5tripetal4 ,! c5trifugal or positive be+ =ceful1 ! c5tripetal1 or negative be+ passive1 b1 if ,i may use a p>adoxical t]m1 en]getically passive1 & !y =m ab\t inhabit$ planets l1 or simil> to1 ,ento & ,e>?1 a spiritualiz$ atmosph]e1 :i*1 to fre$ spirits1 is z palpable z is a /one wall to physical t\*4 ,! positive atmosph]e envelop+ ! peoples ( ,ento is v repell5t2 b y1 :o are yet connect$ ) a physical body1 are n s e!realiz$ z we are1 h5ce we c use y z a means ( communication ) p]sons ^u :om we c make no impression4 ,no1 ?is spiritualiz$ envelope is n :at "s ( ,e>?'s p t]m ! a/ral sph]e1 b x is a con/itu5t ( ! fir/ or s-call$ a/ral sph]e1 )9 ^: limits abide spirits n suffici5tly evolv$ to gravitate to a high] plane ( be+4 ,9 a s5se su* spirits are conf9$ )9 ! limits suit$ to _! sev]al conditions4 ,conf9$1 n ?r\gh ! arbitr>y s5t5ce ( a j or an unju/ judge1 b ?r\gh an inevitable process ( ,natural ,law1 :i* is ,god's ,law4 ,ar\nd all planets inhabit$ by ,spiritualiz$ humans & o!r organisms1 ! fir/ ,_s ,sph]e1 s to say1 mat]ializes4 ,z ages pass & humanity evolves to high] ,spiritual ,planes o!r & 9 all directions great]1 gr&] sph]es1 suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( m highly evolv$ be+s are =m$1 ea* succe$+ sph]e surpass+ ! prec$+ "o4 ,g5tola--,d y "k if !re is a limit to ! numb] ( _s sph]es surr\nd+ any or all inhabit$ planets8 ,de ,l',e/]--,i "k !re is no limit to ! que/ions y c ask1 & = ! pres5t ,i mu/ end our conv]sation by say+ t we "k ( no planet hav+ m ?an sev5 _s sph]es1 & by ! "t y or we %all h arriv$ at ! highe/1 ,ento & ,e>? w h be5 add$ to ! li/ ( dead worlds1 & we may h become ar*angels4 ,g5tola--,please all[ me to ask "o m "q4 ,am ,i to und]/& t !re is a law compell+ spirits to abide 9 c]ta9 _s sph]es8 ,de ,l',e/]--,spirits fre$ f ! physical body1 ea* accord+ to 8 or h] evolvem5t inevitably g to _! own place1 ! only place !y are fitt$ =4 ,no _s c long rema9 9 a sph]e ) ^: vibrations he or %e is n 9 h>mony4 ,spirits f ! high] may1 & d1 ent] ! l[] sph]es1 b1 speak+ f exp]i5ce1 n ) pleasurable s5sations4 ,y once 7 adv5tur\s en\gh to desc5d to ! l[e/ level ( "o ( ! deepe/ m9es on y\r cont95t4 ,y may recall ! s5se ( oppression & difficulty ( brea?+ :i* ne>ly ov]came y4 ,well1 t is ! be/ illu/ration ,i c (f] ( ! s5sations exp]i5c$ by spirits ( high] sph]es :o1 = in/ance1 ent] our ,e>?'s ,fir/ or ,_s ,sph]e4 ,:y1 !n1 d we return to mortal environm5ts8 ,oh1 my fri5d1 y yet mu/ le>n _m sad lessons4 ,y1 ^: de/9$ "w is to s]ve z a tea*] to spirits 9 d>kness1 w f9d ! answ] to y\r qu]y4 ,y w le>n1 z we are le>n+1 t only ?r\gh lov+1 unselfi% s]vice = ^? m ne$y ?an ourselves d we f9d ! /epp+-/ones by :i* we %all asc5d to ! heights :]e are ! exalt$ ones1 :o1 ?r\gh self-sacrifice & deepe/ self-abasem5t1 h atta9$ k & bliss unspeakable4 ,x is !y :o inspire u to /rive = a l beatific /ate ( be+4 ,x occurs to me t ( "o feature relat+ to emanations ,i h n in=m$ y4 ,i h /at$ t all organisms ?r[ (f c]ta9 emanations1 h5ce animal emanations are con/itu5ts ( all ,fir/ ,_s ,sph]es4 ,aft] physical dea? ! myriad =ms ( animal1 inde$ ( all organiz$ =ms ( life1 = a "t cont9ue to exi/ )9 ! limits ( ! ,fir/ ,sph]e4 ,!n1 ?r\gh ! activity ( natural law !y 9 a s5se become re9c>nat$1 b n on ! same plane ( exi/5ce z be=e1 b a /ep high]1 & always 9 a species ( _! own ord]4 ,t is to say1 ! s\l ( ! horse nev] reappe>s 9 ! =m ( an ox1 or ! s\l ( ! ox 9 ! =m ( ! dog1 & s on4 ,no expression ( life is ev] lo/4 ,?us ! endless movem5t ( evolution is cont9u\s1 & ! bird ( prey swoop+ d[n ^u ! f9n$ beauty ( lake or /ream is q oblivi\s ( ! fact t he desires to d9e (f a di/ant relative ( ^: family he is a highly evolv$ repres5tative4 ,g5essano--,) int]e/ ,i h he>d ,de ,l',e/]'s lesson1 & x rem9ds me ( an exp]i5ce ( ,inidora3's & my own4 ,:5 we pass$ to ! _s side we 7 n suffici5tly evolv$ to cont9u\sly exi/ 9 a sph]e high] ?an ,ento's fir/ ,_s ,sph]e1 & = m ?an half a c5tury ( e>ne/ /riv+1 assi/$ by ! lov+ devotion ( our p>5ts & de> fri5ds :o 7 m highly evolv$ ?an 7 we1 we 7 dwell]s on ! ?re%old ( our second ,_s ,sph]e4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( in/ruction & progress our condition 0 f> m agreeable ?an t ( mortals1 b ?r\gh brief visits to o!r sph]es1 we soon le>n$ t ! degree ( happ9ess we 7 enjoy+ 0 b a promise ( a m exalt$ /ate1 & naturally we aspir$1 n only to great] joys1 b to high] atta9m5ts1 ?r\gh :i* we might f9d clos] association ) our ador$ p>5ts4 ,no1 ?is p]iod ( in/ruction & progress did n appe> to pass sl[ly4 ,y d n yet realize t to fre$ spirits "t & space are m]e t]ms possess+ nei!r value or significance4 ,) u is only an ev] pres5t n[4 ,! t]ms pa/ & future involve an idea ( a beg9n+ & an end+1 &1 z our fri5d ,humboldt has /at$1 we _c conceive ( ei!r a beg9n+ or end+ ( :at is t]m$ "t or a limit outside ( :i* is no?+4 ,no _s ( highe/ _s sph]es claims to h a realization ( ei!r "t or space or a conception ( ! ,inf9ite ,"o1 :o ev] has be51 is1 & ev] mu/ be ! dim5sionless1 un?9kable all4 ,de ,l',e/]--,to-day we w see & he> :at may transpire 9 ! classrooms4 ,fir/ we w obs]ve :at we may designate z an a/ronomical lesson4 ,! app>atus :i* ! "y1 intellectual look+ in/ructor is arrang+ is unlike any?+ y h se51 & ,i imag9e t ! lesson w be q z unique z ! app>atus4 ,i %all n attempt to give y m ?an a m]e synopsis ( x4 ,n[ he calls ! att5tion ( ! class to ! well kn[n fact t ,ento is n a p]fectly globul> body1 b a some:at elongat$ sph]e1 deeply depress$ at its extremities & revolv+ 9 space z ,&mana3 9 ! beg9n+ decre$1 t ?us life giv+ beams ( 8 abode might vivify all portions ( ! home ( 8 *ildr54 ,he alludes to ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 :i* decl>e t 9 a v remote "t ,&mana3 reveal$ to c]ta9 holy m5 an acc\nt ( ! creation ( ,ento & ( ! liv+ creatures :o came into exi/5ce ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ,8 ,w1 & t lat]1 :5 ,ento 0 prep>$ = _! reception1 ,he creat$ ,8 *ildr51 :o %\ld dwell ^u x1 & be ! recipi5ts ( ,8 b\nte\s provision = _! happ9ess4 ,evid5tly ?is ,in/ructor has no k ( ! revolution ( ,ento ar\nd ! ,sun1 = he talks ( ! m>vel ( atmosph]ic pressure hold+ ,ento 9 position & also support+ ! fair regions ( ,a/ranola31 beyond :i* is ! %9+ abode ( ,&mana31 :i*1 ) its f\ndations1 fill all out] space4 ,x w\ld n s]ve a useful purpose to fur!r speak ( 8 lecture to 8 deeply att5tive pupils1 b x w please u if y w attempt a brief description ( ?is sc5e4 ,g5tola--,ar\nd a massive table1 on :i* is an object sugge/+ a globe1 a numb] ( boys & girls are assembl$4 ,! globe1 if x may be s call$1 is q elongat$1 &1 z y h said its ends are deeply depress$4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! depressions are pivots :i* re/ 9 sockets 9 ! ends ( two upright supports4 ,! surface ( ! globe is divid$ into spaces by metal b&s sugge/+ latitude & longitude4 ,midway betwe5 ! extremities ( ! globe is a broad b& ) ?ree n>r[] ones on ei!r side ( x4 ,ext5d+ f ! c5tral b& at int]vals are sev5 metal rods tipp$ ) :at appe>s to be diamond />s4 ,n[ ! ,in/ructor atta*es to ! ends ( ! two protrud+ pivots flexible wires cov]$ ?ickly ) "s d>k sub/ance4 ,! globe beg9s to revolve & n[ its velocity is s great t ! /> tipp$ rods appe> to =m a lum9\s1 iridesc5t b& ab\t x1 b ,i d n p]ceive :at =ce makes x revolve4 ,h[ beautiful x n[ appe>s4 ,all ! b&s are lum9\s1 & ,i n[ see t !y are incru/$ ) diff]5t color$ small jewels1 & !re is a s(t s++ s\nd1 l ! notes ( "s musical in/rum5t4 ,i d n und]/& :]e ! s\nd comes f1 & ,i _c describe ! sc5e intelligibly4 ,bruno--,be at peace1 ,g5tola34 ,we h nei!r anticipat$ or desir$ t y %\ld m ?an (f] y\r impressions ( ! sc5e & ( ?is object :i* ! ,entoans believe repres5ts ! =m ( ?is planet4 ,! sev5 diamond />s symbolize ! sev5 divisions ( ,a/ranola31 b ! ,entoans d n v5ture to conjecture z to :at ! abode ( ,&mana3 or ^? ( _! deities may be l4 ,pres5tly we w %[ y a m>vell\s piece ( me*anism :i* is an embodim5t ( vibratory en]gy4 ,^! wires =m a connection betwe5 x & ?is globe1 & ?r\gh its measureless en]gy ?is & all ! me*anical app>atus ( ! great ,gal>sa3 may be set 9 motion4 ,on ,ento1 = _m purposes1 vibratory en]gy has sup]s$$ electrical en]gy1 yet1 9 a s5se1 vibratory en]gy is an expression ( electrical =ce1 :i* is ! basic pr9ciple ( all en]gy4 ,x p]meates e atom ( ! univ]se1 & its expressions are s manifold t1 ?\gh its pres5ce may n be app>5t1 its ev] pres5t en]gy is a fact4 ,ento is b "o ( _m planets ^: inhabitants und]/& & apply bo? electrical & vibratory en]gy1 &1 ere long1 9 ! advancem5t ( civilization on our own planet1 x w become a trem5d\s factor4 ,! ,ento "n = ?is object is esplo9a31 & x conveys ! ,ento idea ( latitude1 longitude1 ! equator & zones4 ,! color$ outl9es indicate ! natural divisions ( l& & wat]1 :i*1 z y p]ceive1 are n ne>ly equal4 ,! revolution ( ! planet on its axis is recogniz$ z produc+ day & night1 b ! idea ( a v pron\nc$ concavity at its extremities1 or1 z we w\ld say1 at its poles is1 ( c\rse1 a conjectur$ absurdity4 ,h[ did su* an errone\s idea orig9ate8 ,inidora3 says t 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s !re are intimations ( ! =m ( ! planet1 & x w\ld be a bold adv5tur] :o w\ld d>e to dispute su* infallible au?ority4 ,i gr[ impati5t = ! u%]+ 9 ( ! com+ revelation :5 ?is gr& civilization %all leap to ! level ( its evolution4 ,& x is com+1 x is quickly com+4 ,ev5 ^! y\?s & maid5s %all %>e 9 ! spl5dor ( ,ento's religi\s fre$om1 :i*1 l a radiant sun1 %all dissipate ! %ad[s ( its long ,spiritual night4 ,:5 t long-hop$-= p]iod %all h arriv$1 & ,ento's peoples %all d>e to inve/igate 9 all directions1 !y soon w arrive at correct conclusions conc]n+ two sci5ces :i* to !m are z unread books4 ,( a/ronomy !y are ignorant1 ( geology ne>ly s1 _! religi\s beliefs det]r+ !m f arriv+ at logical conclusions1 le/ !y might incur ! displeasure ( ,&mana3 & ,8 ,mess5g]s4 ,y may recall ! ,pr(essor's dilemma ov] ! fossiliz$ saurian1 & 9 ! record ( ! rocks !y yet w le>n equally />tl+ lessons4 ,yes1 we are in=m$ z to all important affairs ( ,e>?1 & we are aw>e t d>+ m9ds contemplate ! possibility ( e/abli%+ communication betwe5 ,e>? & ,ento4 ,altoge!r a futile idea1 z y n[ mu/ p]ceive4 ,:y1 ! ,entoans d n ev5 dream ( ! exi/5ce ( a _w o!r ?an _! own4 ,inidora31 is n ?is true8 ,inidora--,q true4 ,ento's ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 :i* are believ$ to be infallible1 make no m5tion ( ,&mana3 hav+ creat$ any o!r _w ?an ,ento1 b hi/orians h writt5 t antec$5t to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,ento's ,religion !re 0 a p[]ful nation s\? ( ! equator :i* 0 9 a v advanc$ /ate ( civilization4 ,?is nation 0 kn[n z ! ,avalano nation4 ,znon ,avados1 "o ( _! le>n$ m51 :o at ?is "t is a ,tea*] 9 "o ( our ,_s ,realms1 decl>es t he & o!r sci5ti/s ( 8 "t demon/rat$ to _! entire satisfaction t ,ento 0 b "o ( _m simil> worlds4 ,!y also made o!r a/ronomical discov]ies1 all ( :i* !y made kn[n to ! p4 ,un=tunately1 ?is nation grew v ri* & consequ5tly v corrupt1 & an inevitable decad5ce came ^u !m4 ,_! civilization laps$ into *aotic conditions1 _! le>n$ ones pass$ away1 & ?us to ! ,entoans a k ( facts 0 lo/1 :i*1 :5 aga9 pres5t$1 !y w be prep>$ to accept4 ,bruno--,already y h le>n$ t 9 _m directions ,ento's sci5tific discov]ies equal or surpass ^? ( our own ,planet4 ,t art1 9 its v>i\s expressions1 has atta9$ surpass+ excell5ce4 ,t ! luxuries & ref9em5ts ( liv+ are )9 ! rea* ( all4 ,t con/ant & untir+ ef=t is be+ put =? to elevate ! entire peoples4 ,& t want & crime are s ne>ly m9imiz$ z to seldom dem& att5tion4 ,?us ! soil is prep>$ to receive ! se$ :i* soon w be s[$1 & :i* surely w yield a b\nte\s h>ve/4 ,ah1 ! demon/ration is conclud$ & ! ,in/ructor is ab\t to address ! class4 ,in/ructor--,?is lesson demon/rates t z a *]i%$ *ild re/s ^u ! bosom ( its "m1 s ,ento1 belov$ ( ,&mana31 re/s ^u ! bosom ( space4 ,af> (f1 9 ,diafon ,evoiha31 is ! glori\s abode ( ,him :o is ! ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,:5 we1 ,8 *ildr51 h done well ,he smiles1 & ,diafon ,evoiha31 gold5 & gl[+1 %$s its life-giv+ beams ov] our beautiful _w4 ,he smiles & fruits & gra9s multiply1 t ,8 *ildr5 may h su/5ance4 ,he smiles1 & bd1 bloom & v]dure cov] z ) a mantle ! home ( all ,8 creatures1 = are n all liv+ ?+s preci\s 9 ! sight ( _! ,creator8 ,f ! l[e/ to ! highe/ expression ( ,8 love all f9d _! allott$ places4 ,all act 9 accordance ) ,8 ,div9e ,w4 ,?is esplo9a3 n only conveys a correct idea ( ! =m ( ,ento1 b also x illu/rates h[ we are encompass$ by ! abodes ( ,&mana3's ,mess5g]s1 ^: ev]-wat*ful eyes disc]n our inmo/ ?\ghts1 our mo/ secret acts4 ,ev5 z ! ,div9e ,ones gu>d ! ,sacr$ ,my/]ies may we1 ,o ,&mana31 gu>d ourselves aga9/ wayw>d ?\ghts & unhall[$ desires & may we ev] rev]5tly adore ,!e t ,?\ did/ create ?is ,_w s fair & a p s ble/ z are ! *ildr5 ( ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]--,leav+ ?is ,in/ructor & 8 pupils to a discussion ( _! odd mixture ( sci5ce & religion1 we w asc5d to ! second floor4 ,yes1 truly _! religi\s beliefs dom9ate ! lives ( ! ,entoans4 ,fe> ( consequ5ces1 q z mu* z love ( ,&mana3 & ,8 mess5g]s1 occasions 9 !m a con/ant wat*fulness4 ,g5essano has relat$ a droll occurr5ce :i* illu/rates ?is v po9t4 ,once1 9 8 *ildhood1 a fall+ meteorite attract$ 8 att5tion1 & he ran to 8 p>5ts %\t+3 ,a god has fall5 out ( b$6 a god has fall5 out ( b$ & brok5 8 lamp4 ,bo? fa!r & "m 7 horrifi$ at 8 irrev]5t exclamation1 & 9 t]ror1 le/ h>m might befall _! ?\ghtless lad1 !y ha/5$ ) him to ! ,i/oira3 to lay ^u ! alt> a propitiatory (f]+4 ,g5tola--,g5essano1 y w p>don me = say+ t ! contra/ betwe5 ! advanc$ civilization & ! peculi> religi\s beliefs ( y\r p /ill surprises me4 ,t !y are intellectual & g5]ally highly cultivat$ is v app>5t1 & x seems rem>kable t !y yield ob$i5ce to a cre$ s utt]ly at v>iance ) common s5se4 ,h !y nev] believ$ 9 a cont9uity ( exi/5ce8 ,h !y nev] _h cle>] conceptions relat+ to ! ego ?an !y n[ h8 ,g5essano--,s9ce pass+ to our _s _w we h le>n$ t long previ\s to ,ento's anci5t writt5 hi/ory1 :i* ant$at$ ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 !re 7 ^? :o1 ?r\gh _m embodim5ts1 on v>i\s planets1 reta9$ ov]lapp+1 p>tial consci\sness ( previ\s /ates ( exi/5ce4 ,?r\gh ?is consci\sness1 :i* is a feature ( s-call$ intuitive p]ception1 su* p]sons m or less cle>ly realize ! inde/ructibility ( ! ego1 h5ce ! cont9uity ( p]haps consci\s exi/5ce4 ,b1 ?r\gh natural causes too complex = pres5t consid]ation to ! consci\sness ( ! masses ( ,ento1 no idea ( a cont9uity ( exi/5ce ev] has occurr$4 ,:5 ?r\gh repeat$ embodim5ts & att5dant exp]i5ces humans ( any planet h evolv$ to a c]ta9 plane1 conditions be+ propiti\s1 !y unfold ,intuitive p]ception1 or m correctly ,s\l consci\sness4 ,evolvem5t & unfoldm5t proce$+ ! ,s\l faculties t5d to become dom9ant1 & ! ,human seeks to discov] ! causes ( ph5om5a4 ,he !orizes1 he analyzes1 he dogmatizes1 & gr[s presumptu\s1 & if unwisely1 he ignores 8 inn] consci\sness1 ! real _s self1 he is likely to /ultify himself1 & conclude t !re is no o!r ?an a physical exi/5ce1 & no intellig5ce high] ?an 8 own4 ,conditions favor+1 s\l consci\sness may become en rapport ) ! inn] or _s consci\sness1 & despite intellectual mat]ialism1 :i* ev] clamors = dom9ion1 ! human may evolve a recognition ( ,_s1 h5ce a realization ( ! ,"o ,all p]vad+ ,_s kn[n to y z ,god4 ,?\gh _! hi/ory _c be trac$ back to _! e>lie/ appe>ance on our planet1 we "k t inevitably ! ,entoans1 l ! humans ( o!r planets1 h pass$ ?r\gh all ! phrases incid5t to ! onw>d & upw>d progress ( humanity4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! national religion1 & consequ5t ecclesia/ical oppression & repression1 :i* ev] h be5 s absolute t !y h n d>$ to ?9k = !mselves1 _! ,s\l consci\sness has f\nd expression 9 ceaseless pray]s t dea? may n seize ^u _! lives1 or ^? ( _! de> ones4 ,z ! bud1 infold+ fl[] & fruit1 is quick5$ by ! brea? ( spr+1 s ,ento's peoples w be spiritually quick5$ by ! effulg5ce ( ! com+ revelation1 & !n !y joyfully w claim _! bir?right ( ev] increas+ happ9ess & life et]nal4 ,de ,l',e/] desires me to relate some?+ ,i once read 9 an anci5t record n[ /or$ 9 ! ,libr>y ( ?is ,gal>sa34 ,x /ates t imm$iately succe$+ ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! national religion c]ta9 fanatics held peculi> beliefs4 ,!y ass]t$ t ,&mana3 _h spok5 to !m1 assur+ !m t !y 7 possess$ ( an ,ess5ce1 or ,pr9ciple1 :i* 0 ! life ( ! body1 & t ?is ,ess5ce1 or life ,pr9ciple1 aft] dea? ( ! body cont9u$ a consci\s1 happy exi/5ce 9 a _w unseeable by physical eyes4 ,!y also ass]t$ t ,&mana3 reveal$ to !m ,laws :i* comm&$ !m to refra9 f all evil conduct4 ,to love "o ano!r4 ,to act ju/ly1 & to be m]ciful to all liv+ ?+s4 ,o!r ,laws relate to ! duties ( p>5ts1 ( *ildr51 ( ^? 9 au?ority1 & s on4 ,c]ta9ly !y 7 ( a "* indicat+ a ,law ,giv] ( a high ord] ( intellig5ce4 ,! record fur!r /ates t ?is fanatical sect = a "t increas$ prodigi\sly1 b p]secution & o!r causes f9ally l$ to its ext9ction4 ,ano!r hi/orian relates t dur+ ! ?ird c5tury ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,religion "o ,mro ,kalmon inv5t$ an in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* he d>+ly & impi\sly gaz$ t[>d ,a/ranola34 ,he n only decl>$ t ,a/ranola3 did n exi/1 b t !re 7 o!r worlds ?an ,ento4 ,he w5t s f> z to decl>e t ^! worlds mov$ ?r\gh space1 & he ev5 made draw+s & calculations relat+ to ^! fanciful ,worlds1 :i* misl$ _m into a belief 9 8 repreh5sible tea*+s4 ,n cont5t ) fill+ ! m9ds ( p ) ^! va9 imag9+s he also h9t$ t ^! newly discov]$ worlds might be peopl$ z 0 ,ento4 ,s eag] is humanity to indulge 9 new fancies t ere long he made _m conv]ts1 & ! ,sacr$ ,fai? 0 s]i\sly m5ac$4 ,^w ( ,mro ,kalmon's proce$+s 0 br\ght to ! ,supreme ,rul] ,mo/n ,/oiva31 :o direct$ t he be admoni%$ to cease tea*+ fancies s p]nici\s1 s sacrilegi\s1 s devoid ( intellig5ce4 ,he 0 admoni%$1 b be+ ei!r v p]v]se or v mu* 9 e>ne/1 he cont9u$ to tea* 8 s5seless ideas4 ,g5tle admonitions fail+ to correct 8 het]odox op9ions1 sev]] measures 7 ex]cis$1 b /ill he held to :at he pret5d$ to1 or did believe1 & x became necess>y to (f] him z a ,sacrifice to appease ! righte\s wra? ( ,&mana34 ,! hi/orian also relates t z he 0 ab\t to be ,sacrific$1 sudd5ly ! sky became ov]ca/ ) ?reat5+ cl\ds1 & p>tial d>kness reign$1 b t at ! mom5t t ! prie/ly knife rea*$ ! he>t ( ! blasphem\s ,mro ,kalmon1 ,&mana3 smil$1 & ,diafon ,evoiha3's gold5 beams gladd5$ ! he>ts ( ! assembl$ multitude4 ,& ?us1 adds ! hi/orian1 0 demon/rat$ ! tru? ( our ,holy ,religion4 ,at ?is "t ,mro ,kalmon is a re-embodi$ _s1 & amid ! galaxy ( y\r inspir$1 sci5tific m9ds he %9es z a /> ( ! fir/ magnitude4 ,nay1 ,g5tola31 x w\ld n be wise to divulge ! pres5t "n ( ! re-embodi$ ,mro ,kalmon2 b f ?is recital y w p]ceive t not)/&+ oppos+ influ5ces at v>i\s p]iods1 light f ,inspir$ m9ds has /riv5 to dissipate ! spiritual d>kness ov]%ad[+ ! lives ( ! ,entoans4 ,yes1 ,mro ,kalmon 0 a s5sitive1 z he n[ is4 ,de ,l',e/]--,9 ?is well light$ & well appo9t$ room ,dano1 ,favon1 & o!rs are engag$ 9 microscopical /udies4 ,we desire1 ,g5tola31 t y %all become en rapport ) ,dano1 b s absorb$ is he 9 8 inve/igation t we d\bt if y w succe$4 ,we w wait = a less positive condition ( ! y\?'s m9d4 ,9 ! meantime y w please attempt a description ( ?is sc5e4 ,g5tola--,seat$ ar\nd a long table are five "y m51 & two d>k sk9n$1 h&some girls 9 ! bloom ( e>ly womanhood4 ,on ! table are in/rum5ts ( a k9d1 q unlike any ,i ev] h se51 ?r\gh :i* all are int5tly gaz+4 ,all are tak+ notes1 & mak+ draw+s1 & a mo/ animat$ conv]sation is be+ c>ri$ on1 9 :i* ! "y wom5 take "p4 ,y say t ^? in/rum5ts are microscopes1 b !y are q unlike any microscopes ,i h ev] se54 ,!re are five convex l5ses1 "o above ! o!r1 b slightly ap>t1 & !y are susp5d$ betwe5 two sl5d] rods1 a few in*es 9 l5g?4 ,above ea* microscope a t9y1 bl9d+ly brilliant light is susp5d$1 above :i* is a reflector :i* seems to focalize ! light & reflect x d[nw>d ?r\gh ! l5ses1 onto "s odd look+ object4 ,y say x is ! eye ( "s small animal8 ,oh1 ,i nev] c\ld h imag9$ t ! eye is s complex1 s wond]fully beautiful4 ,yes1 ,i n[ see x v cle>ly4 ,?r\gh ! glasses x appe>s greatly enl>g$4 ,describe x8 ,no1 inde$1 ,i am n s presumptu\s z to attempt x4 ,y clev] ones %\ld describe ?+s ( :i* ,i am q ignorant4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y h said all t we really h desir$ y to say4 ,%\ld a compet5t p]son give a te*nical description ( ^! in/rum5ts1 & object "u inve/igation1 y\r caution w\ld take al>m1 & y w\ld become too positive = our purposes1 "o ( :i* is to in=m ! peoples ( our planet t ! ,entoans are v l !mselves1 & t _! me?ods ( acquir+ k are some:at simil> to ^? ( ! neighbors :o are s curi\s ab\t !m4 ,g5tola--,n[ t ,i bett] und]/& y\r motive 9 ask+ me to describe v>i\s ?+s ,i %all feel less s5sitive ov] my incompet5ce1 & y may re/ assur$ t aft] ?is microscopic obs]vation ,i %all set a high] value on my own eyes4 ,de ,l',e/]--,i ?\ght y might1 & x is high "t y %\ld1 = y n only use1 b y abuse y\r eyes4 ,! controv]sy ov] ! lesson gr[s v animat$4 ,be att5tive1 & ,i w int]pret :at may be said4 ,faveon--,nitana1 bo? y & ,dano c]ta9ly are mi/ak5 9 y\r conclusions4 ,our ,sacr$ ,writ+s di/9ctly decl>e t ,&mana3 is ,inf9ite 9 all ,8 attributes4 ,t ,he creates & de/roys z ,he ,wills1 b n[h]e is x writt5 t ,he modifies any creature 9 ord] to fit x to *ang$ conditions4 ,to my m9d x savors ( impiety to "q ! accept$ int]pretation giv5 our ,sacr$ ,writ+s by our sc>cely less ,sacr$ ,prie/hood4 ,dano--,i d n d\bt b t ,&mana3 is ,inf9ite 9 all ,8 attributes1 & ,i d n "q b t ,he creates 9 accordance ) ,8 own purposes1 b ,i d n believe t any "o liv+ creature is a special act ( ,8 creative ,w1 b t ?r\gh ,8 fix$ purposes or ,laws1 :i* are a "p ( ,himself1 all ?+s come into exi/5ce4 ,if ea* liv+ creature is a special act ( ,8 creative p[]1 logically "o mu/ inf] t all creatures are p]fect expressions ( ,8 ,w4 ,yet x is an indisputable fact t if animals ( any species are = a prolong$ p]iod kept 9 d>kness1 _! organs ( vision w become modifi$ to fit !m = _! environm5t4 ,i _c b ?9k t our ,prie/hood mis9t]pret ! mean+s ( portions ( our ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 & t !y are prone to cl+ too closely to anci5t int]pretations4 ,may ,&mana3's ,mess5g]s und]/& t ,i d n desire to (f] my immature ideas z infallible tru?s1 & ,i pray t !y may direct my ev] que/ion+ ?\ghts4 ,nitana--,ev] our sci5tific inve/igations oppose !mselves to ! tea*+s ( our ,holy ,religion1 occasion+ 9 our m9ds unre/ & dissatisfaction ) our conditions4 ,?\gh our devot$ ,prie/s cont9ually admoni% u aga9/ an indulg5ce 9 pr(ane imag9+s1 our truant ?\ghts g f> a/ray1 & we gr[ bewild]$ & afraid le/ ! ju/ly (f5d$ gods may visit ^u u dire puni%m5t4 ,ev5 :ile we /rive to le>n ! complex mean+s ( life1 we are %r9k+ f dea?1 & cry+ to ,&mana3's mess5g]s to be> to ,him our unceas+ pray]s = release f ! dread ,god ,phra 7dea?71 ^: d>k =m ov]%ad[s all our days4 ,sci5tific rese>* has rea*$ a limit :]e bolde/ & mo/ e>ne/ m9ds pause unc]ta9 & appall$4 ,!y _c turn backw>d1 & !y d>e n g =w>d4 ,oh1 t ,&mana3 may z 9 anci5t times he>k5 to ! pray]s ( ,8 sorr[ful *ildr51 & grant to !m a cle>] und]/&+ ( tru?4 ,faveon--,nitana1 x is n we alone ^: m9ds are full ( unre/1 = alas1 ! p too are que/ion+ & d\bt+1 & none too firmly are ! prie/hood oppos+ !mselves to ! fur!r advance ( skepticism4 ,i fe> t we too indulge 9 too free ?\ght & spee*1 & are becom+ dream]s r ?an ?9k]s4 ,dano1 y\r example is contagi\s4 ,i pray t ,i may n f9d myself also dream+ /range dreams1 or yield+ to baseless imag9+s4 ,dano--,& yet x may come to pass4 ,truly1 x has n be5 ?r\gh my desire t rec5t /range exp]i5ces h come to me4 ,may ! ,gods p>don my presumption1 if ,i sometimes d>e to hope t !y 9 _! own way may1 ?r\gh me1 convey "s new ,revelation ( ,&mana3's love = ,8 sorr[ful *ildr51 ^: entreaties = release f dea?1 ev] are ! burd5 ( _! pray]s4 ,if ,mylta1 ,vrian1 & y1 de> fri5ds1 may n consid] me ( lo/ m9d1 or altoge!r giv5 to prepo/]\s fancies1 at lea/ ,i may amuse y by a recital ( :at y may reg>d z m]ely a dream4 ,to ,favon ,i h relat$ a =m] exp]i5ce1 & 8 incr$ul\s smile assures me t he yet rememb]s x4 ,ye/]day aft] classes ,i laid on my c\* to m$itate & re/4 ,i did n at all feel incl9$ to sleep1 b soon a semi-consci\s /ate /ole ov] my s5ses4 ,at ! mom5t my gaze 0 re/+ on a great clu/] ( tmos blooms s5t me by ,valloa31 my betro!d1 to :om my t5d]e/ ?\ghts1 l bright plumag$ song birds1 7 fly+4 ,pres5tly ! tmos blooms 7 blurr$ f my sight by a %9+ vapor\s cl\d1 f :i* em]g$ a female =m1 s wondr\sly lovely t ,i 0 ov]aw$ & amaz$4 ,! =m 0 tall1 & ( proportions suit$ to ! =m ( a ,goddess4 ,ov] h] %\ld]s h] hair fell l a gold5 mi/1 & h] eyes blue z ! azure floor ( ,a/ranola31 gaz$ t5d]ly1 smil+ly into m9e4 ,rodels1 float+ on ,n>o's gleam+ wat]s are n :it] ?an 0 h] face1 :i* %one ) an indescribably /range1 lum9\s gl[4 ,float+ r ?an walk+ t[>d me %e ext5d$ h] h&s1 & 9 a voice s g5tle1 s t5d]1 s melliflu\s t x yet l+]s 9 my memory l /ra9s ( sweete/ music1 %e said1 ,dano1 ,dano1 my bro!r1 d n y recognize y\r si/] ,onta38 ,i am n dead1 ,i live1 & love y1 my bro!r ,dano4 ,x 0 b my physical body t di$4 ,i1 ! real ,onta31 am z alive z :5 h& 9 h& we /ray$ by ,n>o's wat]s4 ,dano1 believe t ,i am ,onta31 = ,i %all aga9 & aga9 come to tea* y ! my/]y ( life aft] dea? ( ! body4 ,happily y possess cle> see+ vision1 :i* p]ceives ! real1 ,immortal ,self1 & y are to be a ,tea*] ( our p1 :o ?r\gh y w atta9 to a high] conception ( div9e ?+s4 ,already y beg9 to appreh5d ! oncom+ glory ( a ,new ,revelation1 :i* w br+ to ! heavy he>t$ *ildr5 ( ,ento gladness immeasurable4 ,fe> n1 my bro!r1 y\r message ( joy w n fall ^u deaf e>s1 = ! way is be+ prep>$1 & ! invisible ones1 :o possess ! /r5g? & wisdom ( ! fabl$ gods1 w n fail y 9 y\r h\r ( greate/ ne$4 ,i "k t already !y h spok5 to y ?r\gh "o ( ano!r ,_w1 & soon y\r vision w gr[ s /rong & cle> t y w be able to p]ceive !m1 z y n[ = ! fir/ "t p]ceive me4 ,i c rema9 no long]1 b soon w come aga91 %e said1 & z %e came %e w5t4 ,z ,i dream$ ,i seem$ to weep = joy t my belov$ ,onta3 /ill liv$1 & z %e ceas$ speak+ ,i /rove to clasp h] to my he>t1 b %e elud$ me1 & ere ,i m ?an realiz$ h] pres5ce %e vani%$ f my sight1 & ,i sprang to my feet1 n 9 fe>1 b 9 a /ate ( trepidation indescribable4 ,mylta--,b1 ,dano1 d y believe t y really saw y\r si/] ,onta31 or d y consid] x all a vivid dream8 ,( c\rse1 z y\r si/] has long be5 9 ! ,sil5ce1 x c\ld h be5 naught else ?an a dream4 ,favon1 be quiet4 ,yes1 ,i am excit$4 ,oh1 h[ ,i %\ld l to h su* a dream2 & only ?9k1 if x really might be true6 ,x is s dreadful to die1 to leave all t "o loves1 & m dreadful /ill to lose "o's lov$ ones1 kn[+ t ! utmo/ "o c d is to m\rn until we too %all pass into ! ,sil5ce4 ,ah1 my ,vrian1 our te>s w n w>d (f---- ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 quickly draw ne> to ,dano4 ,t\* 8 head ) y\r f+] tips4 ,t w suffice4 ,dr[sily he leans back 9 8 *air1 & passes 8 h&s ov] 8 =ehead & eyes4 ,n[ 9 a />tl$ mann] he :isp]s1 ,onta31 ,onta32 nay1 x is n ,onta34 ,onta3 has gold5 hair1 & ?is woman's hair is d>k hu$1 & %e is ( a /range race4 ,ah1 ,i n[ see h] cle>ly1 & x is ! same woman :o twice has appe>$ to me4 ,speak1 ,i pray y1 t ,i may "k :o y are1 & :y y come to me4 ,de ,l',e/]--,foll[ closely my dictation4 ,g5tola--,?\gh ,i am n ( ,ento ,i h be5 nam$ ,g5tola34 ,twice ,i h be5 made to speak to y1 & n[ ,i %all say t :i* y are to rememb] = x relates to grave/ int]e/s4 ,i h come f a _w closely resembl+ ,ento4 ,x is f> away 9 space1 & by its inhabitants x is kn[n z ,e>?4 ,i h be5 br\ght to y by p]sons :o once liv$ on ei!r ,e>? or ,ento1 b dea? ( _! physical bodies hav+ fre$ ! imp]i%able1 intellig5t ,pr9ciple1 !y are kn[n z ,spirits & may g f ,_w to ,_w4 ,i1 too1 am a _s1 b1 l y\rself1 am yet connect$ ) a physical body1 to :i* ,i %all soon return4 ,?r\gh ! activity ( a wond]ful natural s5se y are enabl$ to p]ceive me & to he> my words2 & lat] on1 :5 y\r ,_s s5ses %all h gr[n cle>]1 y also w see & he> ,spirits :o are :olly fre$ f ! physical body4 ,already y h p]ceiv$ fre$ ,spirits & y\r quick5$ s5ses are unfold+1 z unfolds a fl[]4 ,two ( ! ,spirits accompany+ me are ( ,ento's ,_s ,_w4 ,dur+ _! mortal lives !y 7 kn[n z ,inidora31 & ,g5essano1 sons ( ,g5essano ,allis ,immo & ( 8 ,wife ,cam>issa31 :o long h exi/$ 9 a ,_w invisible to y\r mortal vision1 b :i* is z real z is ,ento4 ,z ,i am unacqua9t$ ) y\r language ,i speak f dictation ( a ,_s :o1 f "t to "t1 w reveal to y tru?s :i* w br+ to y & to y\r p joys unspeakable4 ,?is _s bids me say to y t 9 b\ndless space !re are c\ntless ,worlds inhabit$ by be+s l y\rself4 ,t all are ,&mana3's *ildr51 & all1 l y\rself1 are immortal4 ,t :51 ?r\gh dea? ( ! body1 _! spirits become fre$1 !y cont9ue to exi/ 9 worlds' f> m beautiful ?an ,ento1 ^: peoples n[ are on ! eve ( a revelation :i*1 to !m1 w be z ! dawn+ ( a day ( supreme/ joy4 ,b = y1 de> y\?1 w come a sorr[ s ov]:elm+1 a grief s poignant1 t x w well nigh r5d y f y\r body4 ,b c\rage1 c\rage1 suffici5t = y\r days w be y\r /r5g?4 ,y h *os5 & are be+ prep>$ to give to y\r despair+ peoples a message s glori\s t its ,div9e effulg5ce w dissipate ! %ad[s ( ! hopeless beliefs :i* s long h held !m 9 ,spiritual bondage4 ,already 9 ! m9ds ( _m ( y\r p !re is a s5se ( unre/ & discont5t ) old beliefs & =ms ( wor%ip4 ,x is a premonition ( wond]ful ev5ts :i* ere long w occur1 = spirits ( ,ento's & o!r ,_s ,worlds h comb9$ _! =ces to awak5 ! inn] consci\sness ( y\r peoples1 & !y feel ! quick5+ impulse b are unaw>e ( its significance4 ,_m are prep>$ to receive ! glad tid+s t exi/5ce is cont9u\s1 & :5 ?is k %all h be5 reveal$ to !m quickly !y w em]ge f ! dep?s ( p]petual sorr[ into ! radiance ( a consci\sness ( immortality4 ,y w\ld "k ! nature ( ! sorr[ t is to come into y\r life8 ,i %r9k f say+ t x has become necess>y to in=m y t y\r betro!d1 ,valloa3 ,fnha31 sl[ly b surely is releas+ h]self f h] frail physical body4 ,sl[ly b surely1 l "s sweet fl[] ( an untimely season1 %e droops & fades away1 & ere long %e w be y\r ,_s1 n y\r ,mortal ,bride4 ,h] fa!r does n realize t h] days are ne>ly end$ or ev5 t %e is really ill1 else ere n[ he w\ld h call$ y home4 ,y are to await 8 or y\r fa!r's summons1 & y are n to speak ( ?is or ( aught ,i h said to y4 ,soon aga9 ,i %all be ) y to fur!r reveal to y t :i* conc]ns y\rself & o!rs1 & n[1 ,info oovi/4 ,de ,l',e/]--,favon1 ,nitana & ! o!rs are greatly amaz$ & al>m$ at ,dano's /range condition1 b z he brea!s & moves !y "k t he has n swoon$1 s sil5tly !y await 8 awak5+1 & n[ he is ar\s+ f 8 p>tially subm]g$ /ate4 ,he is s highly s5sitive t :ile en rapport ) y he is almo/ :olly consci\s & fully rememb]s all t y h said to him1 & ?\gh z yet he does n compreh5d 8 condition1 9 "t he w d s4 ,x is to be regrett$ t su* a heavy sorr[ mu/ fall into 8 "y life1 b :5 f9ally he %all realize t 8 ador$ ,valloa3 w n be =ev] lo/ to him1 ) 8 sorr[ w be bl5d$ joy inexpressible4 ,dano--,h ,i aga9 be5 dream+8 ,surely x 0 m ?an a dream4 ,he>d y no "o speak+8 ,saw y no =m1 de> fri5ds8 ,yet truly ,i aga9 h se5 a fair-sk9n$1 d>k-hair$ woman1 clo!d 9 /range1 %9+ g>m5ts1 :o has spok5 to me ( m>vell\s ?+s4 ,if :at %e has said may be true1 ere long into my life w come a heavy sorr[ & a great joy4 ,b ,&mana3 alone kn[e? all secret ?+s4 ,?r\gh ,8 love ,he creat$ me & pati5tly ,i %all await :atev] ( good or ill ,he may s5d to me4 ,y1 my fri5ds1 w p>don me if ,i _c n[ relate :at ?is woman1 :o calls h]self ,g5tola31 has said to me4 ,faveon--,dano1 ,i pray y compose y\rself4 ,no1 we he>d no?+1 saw no?+1 b ,i confess t ,i s sympa?iz$ ) y\r abnormal condition t = a mom5t ,i exp]i5c$ a mo/ peculi> s5sation4 ,i seem$ to feel "s invisible pres5ce ne> me1 b soon ,i realiz$ t x 0 ! m]e/ fooli% fancy1 & quickly ,i ar\s$ myself to a s5se ( my surr\nd+s4 ,vrian1 sweet c\s9 ,vrian1 y\r pallor betrays y\r p]turbation1 & ,mylta3's humid eyes ev9ce a lively sympa?y if n a positive belief 9 ,dano's halluc9ations4 ,come1 fri5ds1 we w walk abroad & soon ^! baseless1 idle fancies to :i*1 ,i fe>1 we all are incl9$1 w be dispell$4 ,nay1 ,dano1 y %all n be left to y\rself to brood & dream4 ,too close /udy & a natural incl9ation t[>d ,my/icism are mislead+ y1 & we1 y\r devot$ fell[ /ud5ts1 w be do+ less ?an our duty if we d n endeavor to induce y to yield to light]1 pleasant] ve9s ( ?\ght4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 to y ?is demon/ration is little m ?an curi\s4 ,to e/imate its mean+ & value y w\ld h to realize :at we & _m o!r spirits long h be5 /riv+ to br+ ab\t4 ,?is we _c n[ make pla9 to y1 = c\ld y fully realize its significance x w\ld s ov]:elm y z to unfit y = ! "w y alone c accompli%4 ,?is mu* ,i may say1 t n[ z nev] be=e we feel assur$ ( ! success ( our mission4 ,favon felt n only y\r pres5ce b also ! wave ( ,magnetism we pass$ ov] him4 ,he is v s5sitive1 & :5 ! "t ( 8 enlight5m5t %all h arriv$ he no long] w imag9e t ,dano is afflict$ ) morbid fancies1 = he too %all /& z an ,inspir$ ,tea*] ( 8 own p4 ,9 ! adjo9+ class room o!r /ud5ts are engag$ 9 ,microscopic exam9ation ( ,crytogamic gr[?s4 ,= a %ort "t we w obs]ve !m4 ,we p]ceive t ! specim5s are ( v>i\s species f\nd 9 moi/ localities1 or 9 ponds or o!r sluggi% wat]s4 ,t _! sporules1 waft$ by w9ds or ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( aquatic f[ls1 are borne f "o locality to ano!r4 ,t "s are kn[n to be inimical to heal?1 ev5 to life1 b t sci5ce has f\nd means to oppose & r5d] ineffectual _! virul5ce4 ,yond] d>k-sk9n$ intellectual maid5 is /rongly incl9$ to skepticism4 ,n p]ceiv+ ! utility ( ^! gr[?s %e contracts h] pretty br[s1 &1 aft] "s mom5ts ( inconclusive ?\ght1 %e turns h] l>ge1 lum9\s1 que/ion+ eyes on ! /ately ,pr(essor :o /&s ne> h]1 reg>d+ h] att5tively1 & says3 ,pr(essor ,doiko1 w y in=m u z to :y ,&mana3 has creat$ ^!1 s f> z sci5ce has discov]$1 worse ?an useless gr[?s1 & also ! p>asites :i* infe/ ! bodies ( ,8 *ildr51 & ( all creatures8 ,pr(essor ,doiko--,our purpose is to /udy ! /ructure & habits ( ^! gr[?s1 n to "q ! purpose ( _! ,creator4 ,:5 we %all h gr[n wise en\gh d\btless we w und]/& ! my/]y ( _m ?+s :i* n[ are obscure4 ,z to p>asites :i* infe/ ! bodies ( liv+ organisms sci5ce reg>ds "s ( !m n z enemies1 b z scav5g]s ( refuse1 :i*1 :5 n spe$ily remov$1 g5]ate diseases ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,?r\gh our lack ( k we c\nt z foes _m =ms ( life :i* probably1 9 "t1 we w come to reg>d z fri5ds4 ,&mana31 ,creator ( all ?+s1 makes no mi/akes4 ,x is ,8 *ildr5 :o err 9 que/ion+ ! results ( ,8 infallible wisdom4 ,de ,l',e/]--,! maid5 looks r discomfit$ ?an conv9c$4 ,to ! quiet girl on h] left1 9 a l[ tone %e e>ne/ly says3 ,"o is ev] ask+ que/ions to :i* our le>n$ ones give b half replies4 ,always )9 me some?+ cries out = a full] k ( ?+s4 ,if ,i "q our ,in/ructors or our ,prie/s1 or if ,i se>* writt5 au?orities1 ! answ] is ev] ! same1 ',&mana3 kn[e?1 ,&mana3 doe? accord+ to ,8 w1' & our ,prie/s say t we s9 :5 we "q ! mean+s ( my/]ies4 ,tonne1 :at is t )9 u :i* ev] is impell+ u to se>* into =bidd5 ?+s8 ,ton5e--,c\ld ,i answ] y\r qu]y1 ,cassa1 ,i %\ld p]haps be wis] ?an our ,in/ructors4 ,i "k n :y y are s p]v]sely incl9$1 b ,i ?9k x may be well = y to def] to ! op9ions ( ^? :o at lea/ are f> m le>n$ ?an are we4 ,cassa--,b1 ,tonne1 x is said t ,pr9ce ,dano believes t we are m ?an we appe> to be2 t :5 ! body dies ! brea? ( life does n die2 t ! real self is invisible1 b t x possesses intellig5ce & memory & speaks & moves ab\t4 ,i _c q rememb] :at else x c d4 ,:at p]plexes me is1 h[ c ! brea? ( life speak & move ab\t )\t a body8 ,i "k n h[ ,pr9ce ,dano expla9s t4 ,we all "k t he is wise & le>n$ beyond 8 ye>s1 & !re are ^? :o reg>d him z "o :om ,&mana3 has specially end[$1 b o!rs fe> t ov]mu* /udy & ?\ght r5d] him vision>y4 ,ton5e--,any "o he>+ ?is inconsequ5t conv]sation w\ld probably consid] u z vision>y z is ,pr9ce ,dano1 & we w s]ve ourselves bett] by att5d+ to our lessons4 ,de ,l',e/]--,9 ,cassa's some:at ra% rem>ks we f9d fur!r evid5ce ( ! unre/ /irr+ ! m9ds ( ! p1 & x augurs well = ! success ( our ,mission :51 despite _! fe>s1 ev5 y\?ful m9ds are que/ion+ old beliefs4 ,%\ld we attempt fur!r notice ( ! /ud5ts & /udies ( ?is class room x w\ld oblige u to exce$ our purpose1 :i* is to simply record sket*es ( p & ?+s4 ,y w be> 9 m9d t 9 call+ y\r att5tion to app>5tly trivial matt]s we d s t y may p]ceive t ideas & pursuits ( ! ,entoans are noticeably l ^? ( ,e>?'s peoples4 ,aga9 we are hold+ y too long & mu/ imm$iately return y to ,e>?4 ,?ree days h5ce we w come = y4 ,george & ,bruno w att5d y4 ,until we all meet aga91 ,info oovi/4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,dr4 ,,blank',s ,,lesson4 ,de ,l',e/]--,not)/&+ t1 logically1 nei!r "t or space are realities1 we1 v illogically1 h f\nd ourselves some:at impati5t ) y\r visitors1 ^: prolong$ /ay has delay$ u a full h\r4 ,ah t is well4 ,always secure y\rself aga9/ sudd5 recall4 ,we are ready1 ,george4 ,yes1 to-day ,e>?'s out] atmosph]e is v tranquil4 ,y w f9d ,ento's ev5 m s4 ,george1 we w pass directly to ! ,gal>sa34 ,g5tola31 an h\r h5ce a fri5d w meet u !re4 ,no1 y are n acqua9t$ ) ! g5tleman1 b y h he>d ( him z a guide ( y\r v de> fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,s----le1 to :om he writes & = :om he makes slate draw+s4 ,%e1 = a suffici5t reason1 has n giv5 y 8 "n4 ,%\ld ,i d s ,i %\ld violate 8 & h] express$ wi%es4 ,on ?is occasion he w be kn[n z ,doctor ,blank4 ,yes1 we h j\rney$ quickly4 ,9 sev5 m9utes to a second4 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! class room adjo9+ ! "o we visit$ ?ree days ago4 ,g5essano--,g5tola31 y p]ceive t y & we pass ?r\gh :at mortals t]m solid sub/ances )\t exp]i5c+ any resi/ance4 ,i recall t aft] my release f my physical body ,i ?\ght x "o ( my /range/ exp]i5ces ( my new /ate ( exi/5ce1 & = a "t ,i c\ld n realize t ,i c\ld pass ?r\gh a wall or o!r sub/ance z easily z ?r\gh an op5 door4 ,newly fre$ spirits ev] are greatly surpris$ ^u f9d+ !mselves possess$ ( ?is ability4 ,inde$1 ,spirits ( l[ planes ( evolvem5t r>ely realize t 9 ord] to ent] a dwell+ !y ne$ n await ! op5+ ( a door or w9d[4 ,g5tola--,i h obs]v$ & ?\ght ( x1 b always !re is s mu* t is m>vell\s 9 ?is new exp]i5ce t ,i h n f\nd opportunity to speak ( x4 ,n[ ,i %all be pleas$ if "s "o w expla9 ! matt]4 ,de ,l',e/]--,all s t]m$ solids are compos$ ( extremely m9ute p>ticles ( sub/ance4 ,resolve ! molecule into its mo/ att5uat$ /ate & atoms result4 ,all en]gy is atomic1 h5ce sub/antial4 ,expressions ( en]gy kn[n z attraction1 cohesion1 gravity & o!rs1 are embrac$ )9 :at y\r le>n$ ones t]m ,magnetism1 & 7 x possible to compreh5d :at ?is t]m implies & involves1 x might be possible to compreh5d ! ,inf9ite4 ,atoms conta9 all qualities1 & n only ! atoms fill+ all space1 b ^? compos+ s t]m$ solids are ea* surr\nd$ by an aura all its own4 ,9 ,planet>y language ?is aura is kn[n z ,r1 :i* signifies ,spiritualiz$ ,sub/ance4 ,x is a quality ( all ?+s ev]y:]e1 & is s sublimat$ z to be incomp>able to aught else4 ,yes1 y\r le>n$ ones admit ! sep>at5ess ( ! molecule & ! atom1 b !y fail to recognize ! ,spiritual quality ( ei!r4 ,! ,_s body is1 s to say1 organiz$ f ! atomic aura ( ! physical body1 its d5sity dep5d+ ^u ! quality ( ! aura4 ,! ,_s body ( "o on ! v l[e/ s5sual plane necess>ily is d5se & gross2 h5ce1 ,spirits possess+ su* bodies f9d x difficult1 p]haps impossible1 to pass ?r\gh walls or clos$ doors4 ,7 y\r mortal exi/5ce on a l[ plane we c\ld n use y = our pres5t purpose2 7 x on a /ill m advanc$ plane bo? y & we w\ld n occasionally be at cross purposes4 ,x is n a flatt]+ /atem5t1 b x is a fact1 & y w n misund]/& me4 ,g5tola--,n 9 ! lea/4 ,i am v s5sible ( my imp]fections1 & am full ( regret t my entire life has n be5 devot$ to highe/ aims & pursuits4 ,i am only a little reconcil$ to my own %ortcom+s ?r\gh believ+ t ,i %all h endless "t 9 :i* to am5d !m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,s y w1 & ?\gh we may n ha/5 ! pass+ ye>s1 we all may improve ea* mom5t ( t :i* possesses nei!r beg9n+ or end+4 ,oh1 yes1 _m p]sons are giv5 to flippant m5tion ( et]nity & p]fection4 ,only ! ,inf9ite c compreh5d ! "o or possess ! o!r1 b ?r\gh con/ant /riv+ all may atta9 to l(tie/ heights ( ,spiritual unfoldm5t4 ,yes1 ?r\gh con/ant /riv+ = high] unfoldm5t1 bo? physically embodi$ & fre$ ,spirits gr[ wis]1 pur] & /rong]4 ,_s bodies be+ organiz$ f atomic aura1 x foll[s t if ! aura be suffici5tly pure1 ev5 z w9d may pass ?r\gh ! me%es ( a gossam] web1 s may ! sublimat$ atoms ( ,_s bodies p5etrate any aggregation ( gross] atoms4 ,g5tola--,at :at p]iod ( a *ild's physical exi/5ce is its ,_s body fully =m$8 ,de ,l',e/]--,f ! mom5t ( conception ! =mation ( ! ,_s body beg9s1 b n until ! midway p]iod ( ge/ation does ! ,_s body assume a di/9ctive outl9e4 ,f ?is p]iod onw>d ! ,law ( ,be+ compels ! atoms compos+ ! ,_s body to arrange !mselves 9 accordance ) ! ,div9e plan ( organization4 ,at sev5 mon?s' ge/ation ! ,_s body ( a *ild is fully =m$4 ,yes1 ! qualities ( bo? ! physical & ,_s bodies ( *ildr5 l>gely dep5d ^u p>5tal conditions4 ,s1 also1 if conditions are ( a high ord]1 *ildr5 beg9 _! mortal life j\rney well prep>$ = inevitable exig5cies4 ,if1 un=tunately1 conditions are ( a l[ ord]1 !y mu/ enc\nt] mortal exp]i5ces h&icapp$ f ! mom5t ( conception4 ,yes1 ?is ,law w\ld seem to "w an inju/ice to myriads ( humans born "u unt[>d conditions1 b1 to quote ,pr(essor ,doiko1 ,&mana31 creator & pres]v]1 makes no mi/akes4 ,:5 humanity evolves suffici5tly to realize ! vital importance ( conditions & ! c]ta9 transmission ( h]$it>y traits1 *ildr5 become well born & 9 "t ! peoples ( all ,planets d evolve to an und]/&+ & obs]vance ( ?is1 ! mo/ important law ( ! ev] asc5d+ planes ( evolution4 ,:at becomes ( *ildr5 prematurely born8 ,z ! doctor has n yet arriv$ ,i may briefly reply t ! s\ls ( infants prematurely expell$ f ! matrix1 are by appo9t$ ,spirits borne to a ,realm 9 :i* are conditions specially adapt$ to _! requirem5ts & developm5t1 :]e1 at ! full p]iod ( ge/ation1 !y1 9 a s5se are born into consci\s exi/5ce4 ,!nce=w>d until maturity1 gu>dian ,spirits cont9u\sly conduct !m to ! physical plane1 :]e !y are plac$ en rapport ) _! p>5ts or ) su* conditions z are requir$ = _! gr[? & developm5t1 bodily1 m5tally1 & to a degree ,spiritually4 ,%\ld ! p>5ts1 especially ! "m1 h pass$ to ! ,_s side1 ! *ild w be br\ght into contact ) ! family life ( p]sons z ne>ly relat$ z possible to its p>5ts4 ,g5]ally su* *ildr5 are att5d$ by ! ,_s ,"m or "o ) a /rong "m nature4 ,x is a ,law t *ildr5 born prematurely or :o o!rwise h pass$ to ! ,_s side1 mu/ become acqua9t$ ) mortal exp]i5ces2 ?us ! unse5 memb]s ( _m families outnumb] ! recogniz$ sons & daught]s4 ,on ! ,_s side are c\ntless numb]s ( wom5 :o1 9 _! la/ re-embodim5t1 did n fulfill ! ,law ( _! be+2 gladly !y become gu>dians ( *ildr5 requir+ a "m's c>e & love4 ,especially d su* ,spirits *>ge !mselves ) ! c>e ( waifs prematurely expell$ f ! matrix by ignorant1 ?\ghtless or he>tless mo!rs1 :o1 on pass+ to ! _s side1 are confront$ by ! unlook$ = evid5ce ( _! ignorant or crim9al folly4 ,yes1 *ildr5 prematurely born z ! result ( accid5t or ( o!r unavoidable conditions1 are subject to ! same laws t gov]n *ildr5 purposely ?ru/ into ! ,_s ,_w4 ,y are aw>e t y\r si/] ,emma 0 prematurely born1 consequ5tly1 h] =m is r dim9utive & ( a sub/ance s ref9$ z to rem9d "o ( t ( a pure :ite lily4 ,yes1 truly1 x 0 ,emma :o came to ,mynhe] ,weiss & y at ,mrs4 ,drake's seance4 ,we 7 n surpris$ t ,mrs4 ,drake ?\ght h] a girl ( ab\t twelve ye>s4 ,yes1 x 0 %e :o knelt at ! knees ( ,mrs4 ,s----r1 & :o aft]w>d p>tially mat]ializ$ h] =m4 ,we assi/$ h] to our utmo/1 b mu* to h] disappo9tm5t & our own1 %e did n q succe$4 ,%e is v devot$ to y\r son1 :o jocul>ly t]ms h] ! ,infant ,ph5om5on4 ,9 =m1 features & traits %e resembles y\r & h] g5tle1 graci\s1 lov+ "m4 ,yes1 s f> z we h le>n$1 ! law ( g5]ation on o!r planets is ! same z t ( ,ento & ,e>?4 ,inde$ ! male & female pr9ciples appe> to be s univ]sal t all advanc$ ,spirits firmly believe 9 ev5 ! duality ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s4 ,yes1 x requires v robu/ fai? to enable any "o to realize ! possibility ( a "m be>+ a *ild ^: fa!r is too e!realiz$ to we> a physical body4 ,my imag9ation is unequal to su* a concept4 ,ah1 "h is our fri5d ! doctor4 ,y are mo/ welcome4 ,z y all h ex*ang$ greet+s1 ,i n[ %all h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ y to our m$ium1 ,g5tola34 ,dr4 ,blank--,madame1 x pleases me to meet & greet y4 ,at ! reque/ ( our mutual fri5d1 ,mrs4 ,s----le1 ,i h obta9$ p]mission to jo9 = an h\r ^! mutual fri5ds & y :o are engag$ 9 a mission ( lov+ endeavor :i* ,i pray may be> fulle/ fruition4 ,if ,i also may receive y\r graci\s p]mission to1 = an h\r1 jo9 y\r ,b& ,i %all feel m at ease4 ,g5tola--,truly1 ,i am m ?an pleas$ to h y ) u1 if b = an h\r4 ,dr4 ,blank--,y w n ,i tru/ e/eem me *urli% because ,i1 = a well consid]$ reason1 desire t ,i may be kn[n to y & to ^? :o may p]use ^! pages1 z ,dr4 ,blank8 ,y w n8 ,i ?ank y4 ,z ,i am some?+ ( a *emi/1 ,de ,l',e/] desires me to reply to su* que/ions z may arise relat+ to ! lesson engag+ ?is class ( /ud5ts4 ,s1 madame1 ,i am at y\r s]vice4 ,g5tola--,i p]ceive t ! /ud5ts are be+ taught z to ! prop]ties & effects ( poisons4 ,z ,i am :olly unle>n$ 9 ! sci5ce ( *emi/ry1 ,i am n prep>$ to ask que/ions conc]n+ ! lesson1 b1 if y may n consid] ! "q absurd1 ,i %\ld l to ask if poisons h any effect ^u ! _s1 ei!r 9 or ap>t f ! physical body4 ,dr4 ,blank--,"h1 madame1 are a collection ( m9]al poisons1 "h a collection ( vegetable poisons1 & "h aga9 an assortm5t ( animal poisons4 ,"s are 9 ! =m ( p[d]s1 o!rs 9 ! =m ( liquids4 ,all are labell$ poison1 yet /rictly speak+ !re are no poisons4 ,! law ( aff9ity1 :i* is "o expression ( magnetism1 rules ! doma9s ( attraction & ( repulsion4 ,t l attracts l is an axiom1 & ! inspir$ ,hahnemann caught a ray ( tru? :5 he p]ceiv$ t similia similibus curant]4 ,i mu/ n all[ myself to (f] a diss]tation on ?is po9t1 b ,i may say t *emical aff9ities are qualities inh]5t 9 all sub/ances & 9 all organisms4 ,equilibrium ( *emical aff9ities means heal?2 ! rev]se means disease4 ,rememb] t 9 all atoms are all possible qualities1 & t any "o aggregation ( atoms conta9s exactly ! same proportion ( ^! qualities z are 9 any o!r equal aggregation ( atoms4 ,x may come ab\t t 9 a physical organism1 ?r\gh ! en]gies ( attraction & aff9ity1 an undue am\nt ( a c]ta9 quality may become prepond]ant2 a condition ( repulsion ensues1 & if extremely viol5t x may occasion dissolution ( su* organism4 ,by c]ta9 ( y\r le>n$ ones1 s t]m$ poison\s effects are fairly well und]/ood1 ! involv$ pr9ciples less s4 ,! =ego+ rem>ks are prelim9>y to a m direct reply to y\r "q1 ! importance ( :i* _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,y are aw>e t ,spirits possess tangible bodies4 ,tangibility implies sub/antiality1 & sub/ance is a m or less close impact ( f9] or co>s] atoms4 ,! sem9al sub/ances & all ov>ia are aggregations ( atoms1 to a degree impress$ by ! p]sonality ( su* creatures z may possess !m4 ,we w imag9e a fa!r addict$ to drunk5ness1 or cont9ually "u ! influ5ce ( n>cotics4 ,9 su* case ! sem9al sub/ance be+ impress$ or impregnat$ by alcoholic or n>cotic atoms1 ! g]m ( a new be+ mu/1 f ! mom5t ( conception1 possess a bias t[>d alcoholism or n>cotism4 ,! "m may be ( a sup]ior type ( woman1 b1 ?r\gh association ) ! fa!r ( h] unborn *ild1 h] m5tal emotions1 :i* are sub/antial1 are reflect$ or impress$ ^u its organism1 & if %e is n /rong en\gh spiritually to equalize ! influ5ces ( h] environm5t1 %e almo/ c]ta9ly w give bir? to a be+ accurs$1 poison$1 if y w1 ?r\gh ! vici\s habit ( its fa!r4 ,dur+ ! p]iod ( ge/ation su* un=tunates =m n only ! atomic physical body1 b also ! atomic spiritualiz$ s\l body1 & e atom ( ! new be+ has1 ?r\gh attraction & aff9ity become1 s to say1 imbu$ ) a t5d5cy t[>d an indulg5ce 9 s t]m$ alcoholic or o!r poison4 ,we h glanc$ at ! effect ^u ! physical plane & :51 soon] or lat]1 ! victim mu/ pass to ! _s side1 !n1 alas1 ! laws ( attraction & ( aff9ity impel ! impregnat$ atoms ( ! spiritualiz$ s\l body to gravitate to _! own k9d4 ,truly1 ! *ild ( a drunk5 fa!r or ( an opium-eat+ "m is z surely poison$ z is "o :o swall[s prussic acid1 & ! fa!r or "m :o indulges 9 alcoholics or 9 n>cotics commits a damnable (f5se aga9/ _! *ildr51 aga9/ humanity & aga9/ !mselves1 = inevitably !y & _! (fspr+ ent] ! _s _w clo!d ) bodies s atomically poison$1 s out ( equilibrium t !y are tortur$ ?r\gh a con/ant1 insatiable desire = a gratification ( _! abnormal prop5sities4 ,a desire :i* p]sonally !y _c gratify & :i* to a degree !y mu/ outgr[ be=e !y c advance "o /ep onw>d & upw>d4 ,?is ov]p[]+ desire = ! gratification ( abnormal prop5sities leads _m spirits to /rive to influ5ce unw>y ones to indulge 9 intoxicants1 9 n>cotics & to commit v>i\s (f5ces aga9/ dec5cy & aga9/ ! int]e/s ( society1 & ,i regret to say t v frequ5tly !y succe$ n only to _! own1 b to ! detrim5t ( _! victims4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 9 "t all ,spirits outgr[ ! evil t5d5cies ( _! physical exi/5ce1 b if mortals c\ld realize t dur+ ?is process1 a c5tury aye1 9 _m in/ances c5turies1 may elapse ere ! progress$ _s c endure ! :ite light ( high] realms1 surely !y w\ld /rive to avoid s calamit\s an exp]i5ce4 ,b ,i mu/ ha/54 ,z ,i h intimat$1 :5 "s "o quality or qualities prepond]ates ov] "s o!r quality or qualities ( an organism1 non equilibrium ensues1 & ?us p]sons become ill1 poison$1 s to say1 ?r\gh p>tak+ ( c]ta9 foods or liquids4 ,"o may become ill1 poison$1 ?r\gh inhal+ ! p]fume ( a fl[] :i* to ano!r may af=d exquisite enjoym5t4 ,ano!r may become ill1 poison$ ?r\gh ! aura ( an animal :om ano!r w unh>m$ fondly c>ess4 ,?us1 ! fact is app>5t t poisons1 p] se1 d n exi/1 b t "u c]ta9 conditions all qualities are inimical to physical exi/5ce4 ,g5tola--,z y are aw>e1 doctor1 _m p]sons ) impunity consume alcoholics & n>cotics suffici5t 9 quantity to kill "o unaccu/om$ to _! use4 ,h[ d y acc\nt = x8 ,dr4 ,blank--,p]sons addict$ to ! con/ant use ( ^! s-call$ poisons1 gradually become abnormal4 ,! atoms compos+ _! organisms h1 s to say1 become saturat$ to a degree t w n admit ( ! fur!r ent]ta9m5t ( ! qualities (f]$4 ,j z a fully-saturat$ sponge1 ?\gh plung$ into an ocean1 w\ld reject ano!r drop ( wat]4 ,we h drift$ some:at ap>t f our />t+ po9t1 & ,i regret to p]ceive t ! lesson has di/urb$ y\r s]5ity1 b ,i feel assur$ t y desire t humanity may come to realize t 9 all ?+s cause & effect g h& 9 h&4 ,t bo? 9 & ap>t f ! physical body1 all are _! own jury & judge4 ,t mortal life is ! prep>atory s*ool 9 :i* all le>n _! lessons well or ill1 & t on ! _s1 z on ! physical side1 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce kn[s no vacation4 ,f :at ,i h said y w und]/& t ! effects ( "s s t]m$ poisons are f> rea*+4 ,i may add t e emotion ( ! m9d1 food1 dr9k1 ! dyes 9 textile fabrics1 especially = clo?+1 9 fact ! atoms compos+ all sub/ances1 m or less affect ! physical1 consequ5tly ! spiritualiz$ s\l body4 ,9 "s p]sons a c]ta9 color or colors produces ei!r exhil>ation or depression4 ,!y may n be consci\s ( ! cause1 ?\gh v consci\s ( ! effect4 ,y\r /rong dislike = :olly black g>m5ts is an indication t y %\ld n we> !m4 ,s5sitives nev] %\ld we> colors d>k] ?an ! r$ corpuscles ( _! blood4 ,azure blue1 yell[1 rose r$1 v light %ades ( purple & a c]ta9 light %ade ( gre5 are ! colors suit$ to y\r temp]am5t4 ,always1 advantage\sly1 y may we> :ite4 ,i simply h t\*$ ^u "s po9ts :i*1 ) y\r & y\r fri5ds' p]mission1 ,i may at ano!r "t elaborate4 ,9 *emi/ry ,i am well en\gh v]s$ to p]ceive t ?is is a spl5didly equipp$ laboratory & ,i le>n f 8 rem>ks t ! /ately ,pr(essor is a compet5t ,in/ructor4 ,dur+ my mortal exi/5ce ,i reg>d$ myself1 & 0 consid]$1 an au?ority 9 ! sci5ce ( *emi/ry1 b ,i h le>n$ t1 comp>$ ) ,ento *emi/s1 ,i 0 a m]e tyro4 ,!y1 ?r\gh a l>g] k ( ! wondr\s sci5ce1 h made ( ! elem5ts tractable s]vants ^: en]gies are tireless2 ^: adaptability is limitless4 ,madame1 ! allott$ h\r has quickly fl[n4 ,my promise to our mutual fri5d is fulfill$ & ) measureless hopes & f]v5t wi%es = ! success ( y\r mo/ wor?y ef=ts on behalf ( ! mission1 ,i mu/ bid y & ^! fri5ds adieu4 ,g5tola--,adieu1 & believe t ,i greatly appreciate ! ?\ghtful k9dness ( our mutual fri5d1 at ^: reque/ y h af=d$ me ano!r /range & useful lesson4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 at pres5t we w look no fur!r ?r\gh ! ,gal>sa31 b w turn our att5tion to ! zological dep>tm5t ( ?is v compreh5sive in/itution4 ,?is great corridor1 l9$ ) admirable /atu>y1 gleam+ :itely ?r\gh a luxuriance ( palmlike gr[?s & bloom+ plants1 conducts u to ?is broad flight ( /eps lead+ d[nw>d to ! ,r9voh 7aqu>ium7 ( :i* ?is spaci\s & impos+ l&+ af=ds a f9e view4 ,y w attempt a description ( "s ( its features4 ,g5tola--,ext5d+ ea/w>d & a little nor?w>d ,i see a small lake divid$ into two sections by--& also surr\nd$ by--a massive /one wall ! top ( :i* s]ves z a prom5ade on :i* _m p]sons are pass+ to & fro4 ,:at appe>s to be heavy metal nett+ divides ! lake into num]\s comp>tm5ts & !re are lightly con/ruct$ bridges f :i* att5dants are ca/+ food to creatures 9 ! wat]4 ,a portion ( ! lake is ro($ ov] by a sub/antial wire nett+1 & 9 _m ( ! comp>tm5ts are luxuri\s gr[?s ( aquatic plants4 ,! lake ext5ds a little fur!r nor? ?an ! nor!rn wall ( ! ,gal>sa31 & bord]+ its nor!rn extremity & ar\nd on its we/]n side ,i see a grove ( great trees & %rubb]y1 amid :i* are l>ge & small] /ructures & also numb]s ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 :o are pass+ f "o build+ to ano!r4 ,9 front & t[>d our "r1 bask+ 9 ! v]tical rays ( ! sun1 is a huge creature ( famili>1 if n pleas+1 appe>ance4 ,d y "k its ,ento "n8 ,de ,l',e/]--,7 ! repulsive creature a d5iz5 ( e>? we might ) propriety call x an alligator4 ,its ,ento "n is ,inadillo1 :i* ,i %all translate z scaly armor$4 ,x diff]s f ! alligator ( our planet 9 hav+ l>g] & v protub]ant eyes1 a %ort] & m bulky head1 a l>g] body & webb$ legs4 ,x is q z mu* at home on l& z 9 ! wat]1 b is a v sluggi% creature & ( a species ne>ly ext9ct4 ,! lakes1 = !re are two1 are :olly artificial4 ,"o is suppli$ by fre% artesian wat]1 ! o!r ) salt wat] f ne>by ,indoloisa31 & 9 _! _m comp>tm5ts are specim5s ( ,ento's v>i\s amphibi\s creatures & fi%es4 ,n[ look into ! adjo9+ wire-cov]$ tank4 ,ah6 y %r9k back f ! hide\s creature mov+ its s9u\s l5g? ?r\gh ! limpid wat]4 ,yes1 x is a v]itable sea s]p5t1 & x has be5 9 ?is ,r9voh = ab\t fifty ye>s ( our "t4 ,:5 captur$ 9 ,tsoivan ,cryfimo1 x 0 ab\t "o-?ird its pres5t l5g? :i* is q eighty feet4 ,ext5d+ backw>d f its neck are l>ge webb$ app5dages ) :i* x swiftly propels itself ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,:5 ang]$ or excit$ ^? folds at ! back ( its broad1 flat head are erect$ & project$ =w>d ov] its vici\s look+ eyes1 :i* gl[ & sc9tillate 9 a mo/ al>m+ mann]4 ,george is endeavor+ to ar\se 8 snake%ip &1 evid5tly1 is succe$+4 ,see h[ he ar*es 8 long1 sl5d] neck1 turn+ 8 ugly hood$ head ?is way & t 9 que/ ( 8 di/urb]4 ,naturally1 he does n f9d 8 enemy1 & n[ ) hisses ( fe> or defiance he ru%es away1 la%+ ! wat] into a l9e ( :ite foam4 ,n[ he has rea*$ ! fur!r limit ( ! lake & is quiet+ d[n4 ,george1 we e*o y\r requiescat 9 pace1 = ,g&lana3 ru%+ l a comet ?r\gh ! wat] is n a pleas+ object4 ,f reliable au?ority we "k t ?is s]p5t is ! la/ ( 8 species4 ,9 ,ento's inl& seas !re are creatures ( alli$ species1 b 9 comp>ison ) yond] great s]p5t1 n[ g5tly rock+ himself on ! bosom ( ! tranquil lake1 !y are q insignificant4 ,if ,g&lana3 has n q fasc9at$ y1 y w please turn y\r att5tion t[>d ?is unga9ly object :i* appe>s to be int5t ^u bak+ itself 9 ! hot sunbeams4 ,george--,i say1 ,g5tola31 if we c\ld drop ?is fell[ ?r\gh space & he %\ld arrive--say1 9 ,/4 ,l\is--:at d y suppose he w\ld be tak5 =8 ,g5tola--,s\p1 ,i suspect4 ,george--,ah1 ?anks4 ,& :at1 may ,i ask1 d y imag9e ! s\pmak]s w\ld "n him8 ,g5tola--,)\t d\bt !y w\ld ?9k him a turtle4 ,de ,l',e/]--,c]ta9ly !y w\ld1 = he diff]s v slightly f ! l>ge sea tortoises ( our planet4 ,y und]/&1 ,g5tola31 t we are n %[+ y ^! creatures = ! m]e purpose ( gratify+ a curi\s int]e/1 b t y may ?r\gh p]sonal obs]vation1 note ! /rik+ resemblance ( _m ( ,ento's to _m ( ,e>?'s life =ms1 & ,i pray y to obs]ve closely1 s t 9 com+ "t y may rememb] ! object lessons we are pres5t+ to y\r notice4 ,i wi% to reit]ate t advanc$ ,spirits ( ,planets ( our1 & ( o!r ,sol> ,sy/ems1 unite 9 decl>+ t ev]y:]e life expressions are alike or v simil>4 ,t dissimil>ities ?r\gh environm5ts p]ta9 m to bulk & d5sity ?an to =m4 ,z we move along y p]ceive t ^! comp>tm5ts are occupi$ by a great v>iety ( fi%es4 ,"s ( huge proportions & voraci\s en\gh to dev\r _! att5dants2 o!rs z da9ty z ev] tickl$ palate ( an epicure1 & o!rs /ill too m9ute & pretty to s]ve a nic] purpose ?an to fla% _! scales ( gold or ( silv] )9 ! cry/al walls ( an aqu>ium4 ,9 ! bass or treble notes ( ! croak]s :o hide amid ! %ade & coolness ( ^? aquatic plants & grasses1 is an indication t frogs ( v>i\s species are q at home ) ! eel-l creatures glid+ ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,) bo? pleasure & pr(it we might devote m "t to ?is dep>tm5t1 b only a glance "h & !re is possible1 o!rwise our obs]vations w\ld fill a tome4 ,we n[ w pass to ! ,accl9um 7! zological section71 :]e ,g5essano & ano!r ,ento ,_s fri5d w jo9 u4 ,"h at ! entrance is an individual :o reg>ds u ) bo? curiosity & disfavor4 ,did n ! /rong b>s ( 8 cage int]f]e he might attempt to res5t our gaz+ at him4 ,t he m or less cle>ly p]ceives u is q app>5t1 & x is q z app>5t t he does n admire u4 ,he1 l _m animals1 possesses ! ability to see :at is hidd5 f ! majority ( humans4 ,no1 nei!r clairvoyance or clairaudi5ce are 9 any s5se spiritual gifts4 ,!y1 s to say1 are qualities ( ! p]sonalities ( all highly organiz$ creatures1 z ! human1 ! an?ropoid1 ! horse1 dog & "s o!r animals4 ,^! qualities con/itute an inn] p]ceptivity ( ! animal s\l1 by "s ( y\r ?9k]s designat$ z consci\s m9d or objective self4 ,!y are indep5d5t ( physical visuality & are controll$ ?r\gh vibratory activity4 ,y "q z to h[ x is possible = ! law ( vibration to affect ! s5ses4 ,i answ] t truly1 ,nature kn[s no vacuum1 t ! atom is ev]y:]e & m9d is z mu* sub/ance z is ! body ( ?is =bidd+ look+ creature 9 :om we see a repres5tative ( a species ( an?ropoid nam$ ,bomz himm1 :i* 9 y\r language w\ld signify manlike tree climb]4 ,grasp+ ) 8 great h&s ! /rong b>s ( 8 cage1 he gazes at u z ?\gh fasc9at$1 af=d+ u a r di/urb+ spectacle4 ,8 height1 8 anatomical /ructure1 8 intellig5t expression & pose1 is pa9fully sugge/ive ( a l[ type ( ! human1 to :om 9 no s5se is he alli$4 ,george1 he does n reg>d y\r fri5dly advances ) favor1 he %r9ks away f y1 b 8 deeply set gleam+ eyes1 drawn lips1 & gna%+ tee?1 indicate a disposition to def5d 8 rights4 ,if y feel poetically incl9$ 9 ?is adjo9+ comp>tm5t1 is a subject = la*rymose v]se4 ,bomz's mate evid5tly is 9 a v despond5t condition2 h] long1 co>se hair falls ov] h] l[1 retreat+ =ehead2 h] face is buri$ 9 h] great h&s1 & %e is a picture ( utt] dejection4 ,p9+ p]haps = h] home & fri5ds 9 "s tropical jungle1 or = orphan$ *ildr51 b]eft ( a "m's t5d] c>e1 or :o kn[s b t %e bemoans a =sak5 lov]1 or---- ,george--,s9ce y h gr[n s s5tim5tal ,i %all n be surpris$ to soon f9d my occupation gone4 ,all ,i ask is t y %all we> y\r laurels z mode/ly z ev] ,i h worn m9e4 ,de ,l',e/]--,) y\r illu/ri\s example ev] pres5t ,i %all endeavor to emulate y\r exalt$ virtues4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,madame ,bomza1 ar\s$ f h] melan*oly mood1 appe>s to take a lively int]e/ 9 ,monsieur ,bomz :o utt]s peculi> s\nds1 p\nds 8 h&s aga9/ ! b>s & probably is in=m+ h] ( ! proximity ( /range1 s9i/] look+ be+s4 ,t %e n[ p]ceives u is ev9c$ by h] al>m$ mann]1 :imp]+ cries & p\nd+s on ! b>s ( h] cage :i* h attract$ ! att5tion ( a keep] :o ha/5s 9 ?is direction4 ,yond]1 too1 are our fri5ds ha/5+ to jo9 u4 ,loha1 ,loha manos1 y are z welcome z y are prompt 9 keep+ y\r appo9tm5t4 ,ha3-,mofih1 ! favor ( y\r pres5ce ) u is e/eem$ at its full value4 ,g5essano--,g5tola3 mana31 "o is ) u :o has n be5 s long 9 our _s _w z h ,inidora3 & ,i1 consequ5tly he possesses p]sonal k ( ev5ts transpir+ on ,ento dur+ rec5t times4 ,l my bro!r & myself1 he does n at all und]/& y\r language1 & z a means ( communication ) y he mu/ avail himself ( ,de ,l',e/]'s k9d assi/ance4 ,x is my privilege & pleasure to make kn[n to y1 ,ha3-,mofih ,ada3ssi1 :om we all hold 9 our he>ts z a de>ly belov$ & valu$ fri5d4 ,g5tola--,i regret t ,i _c conv]se ) y directly1 b ?r\gh ?is k9d int]pret] we %all become acqua9t$ & ,i %all hope to f9d myself no less 9 y\r favor ?an are ^! our mutual fri5ds4 ,ha-,m\fih--,graci\s lady1 ,i salute y & owe y ?anks t y receive me s c\rte\sly4 ,i too regret t we _c m readily ex*ange conv]se1 b d\btless a degree ( pati5t p]si/5ce w suffice to make u mutually und]/ood4 ,9 accordance ) a pre>rang$ plan ,i %all und]take a relation ( "s ev5ts :i* may s]ve to illu/rate c]ta9 po9ts4 ,to d s w oblige me to be m prom95tly p]sonal ?an ,i c\ld wi%1 b y & our fri5ds w excuse my us+ su* means z may seem be/ fitt$ = ! accompli%m5t ( a desir$ end4 ,at ! "t ( my bir? my fa!r1 ,ha3-,mofih ,ada3ssi1 0 gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,ond4 ,i be+ ! fir/ born ( my p>5ts 0 giv5 ! "n ( my fa!r4 ,y may n h be5 in=m$ t on ,ento ne>ly always ! fir/ born son takes ! "n ( ! fa!r z ! fir/ born daught] takes ! "n ( ! "m4 ,i am aw>e t ) mu* ( ,ento's hi/ory ( ! pa/ f\r c5turies y are acqua9t$1 s = ! mo/ "p ,i %all conf9e myself to a relation ( ev5ts occurr+ )9 ! ye>s ( my mortal exi/5ce1 & ( ^? foll[+ my dep>ture into ,ento's ,_s ,_w1 :]e quickly ,i le>n$ ! law ( return into mortal conditions1 & ?us ?r\gh obs]vation & association ) rec5tly fre$ spirits ,i h kept myself in=m$ z to _m ?+s relat+ to ,ento's peoples & affairs to :i* ,i may f9d x exp$i5t to ref]4 ,dur+ my y\? ,i att5d$ sev]al ,in/itutions ( le>n+1 b ! great] "p ( my education ,i receiv$ 9 ?is ,gal>sa3 ( ,cam>issa31 & :5 my p>5ts consid]$ me suffici5tly advanc$ 9 age & 9 my /udies1 ,i1 ) o!r y\?s "u ! c>e ( a gu>dian1 7 p]mitt$ to travel ?r\gh =eign c\ntries1 obs]v+ ! peoples1 _! cu/oms & atta9m5ts ) su* o!r features z might af=d u a g5]al k ( ,ento4 ,an exhau/ive inve/igation ( natural hi/ory possess+ = me an absorb+ int]e/1 on my return home ,i bes\ght & obta9$ p]mission ( my p>5ts to1 9 my own way1 pursue ! engross+ /udy :i* dur+ ! rema9d] ( my mortal exi/5ce l>gely occupi$ my "t & att5tion4 ,at ?is mom5t x occurs to me t to avoid confusion ( m9d x may be well = me to use y\r /&>d ( "t4 ,also to /ate t ,i date my bir? at a "t correspond+ to ab\t ! middle ( y\r sev5te5? c5tury1 h5ce am an ,entoan ( a comp>atively mod]n "t4 ,ere ,i began my j\rney+s a qu>t] ( a c5tury ( my y\? _h elaps$1 & ! close ( ano!r tw5ty-five ye>s f\nd me /ill a w&]] ov] ! l&s ( ,ento4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s my re/less m9d & untir+ inve/igations l$ me to an exploration n only ( easily accessible climes1 b also ( ! planet's froz5 extremities4 ,d\btless y h become in=m$ t air transports trav]se ! entire planet1 & t :]ev] necess>y or desirable1 /ations = ! conv5i5ce ( travel & comm]ce long h be5 e/abli%$4 ,?us favor$ ,i pursu$ my travels until1 save = "o ext5sive equatorial region f> we/w>d ( ,indoloisa31 ( :i* pres5tly ,i %all speak1 ,i _h trav]s$ ! entire surface ( ,ento4 ,my abs5ces f ,cam>issa3 7 ( long] or %ort] duration1 b ! love ( my pursuit s grew ^u me t only affection = my ag+ p>5ts drew me to ! arms ev] ready to welcome me4 ,e>ly 9 my fifty-second ye> my "m pass$ to our ,_s ,_w4 ,my fa!r1 grief /rick5 & ag$ beyond a c5tury1 quickly foll[$ h]1 z1 ,i !n believ$1 into endless sil5ce1 b z ,i h[ "k1 into realms inconceivably glori\s4 ,?us ,i became h]$it>y gov]nor ( ,ond4 ,mu* aga9/ ! wi%es ( my p>5ts ,i _h n m>ri$1 my pursuit af=d+ me little "t or incl9ation = ! society ( wom54 ,!n1 too1 e>ly 9 my y\? ,i _h obs]v$ t ! mo/ poignant sorr[s _h _! roots 9 human affection2 t ^? :o lov$ lea/1 sorr[$ lea/4 ,) pity+ eyes & a pa9$ he>t ,i _h (t5 _h occasion to sympa?ize ) ^? ^: light ( life w5t out1 :5 dea? tore f _! cl++ arms _! de>e/ ones1 & ,i fully realiz$ t %\ld ,i all[ myself ! ec/asy ( lov+ an adorable woman ,i %\ld only be c\rt+ = h] or = myself ev5tual despair4 ,s ,i did n m>ry4 ,on becom+ gov]nor ( ,ond ,i le>n$ t ! duties ( my (fice & o!r affairs left me insuffici5t leisure to c>e = ! valuable collections ( _m ye>s1 & ,i resolv$ to add !m to ! already priceless treasures ( ! ,syffond 7museum7 ( ! ,accl9um 7zological dep>tm5t7 & ! ,r9voh 7aqu>ium74 ,dur+ my w&]+s ,i _h f "t to "t become possess$ ( /range creatures1 "s liv+1 "s dead4 ,! wat] s]p5t1 :i* ,i le>n y already h se51 0 captur$ 9 ,tsoivan ,cryfimo1 :i* is "o ( a s]ies ( salt lakes1 or1 z ,de ,l',e/] t]ms !m1 inl& salt seas1 ne>ly on ! opposite side ( ,ento4 ,at ! "t ( 8 capture ,g&lana3 0 ab\t "o-?ird 8 pres5t size & ,i _h be5 gov]nor ( ,ond = q =ty ye>s4 ,?ree ye>s lat] ,i pass$ to our ,_s ,_w1 & my pat]nal uncle1 ,unda3 ,gamonda31 became my successor1 b only = a p]iod ( twelve ye>s1 :5 he foll[$ me1 & 8 son1 ,unda3 ,gamonda31 became & at ?is "t is gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,ond4 ,?us y may p]ceive t ,g&lana3 is n 9 8 e>ly y\?4 ,h[ long he may yet survive z ! la/ ( 8 species no "o c say4 ,unda3 ,gamonda3 is a le>n$ & mo/ admirable man1 "u ^: adm9i/ration ?is ,prov9ce is mo/ prosp]\s4 ,"u 8 fo/]+ c>e manufactures1 arts1 sci5ces & indu/ries are af=d$ e possible opportunity = favorable progress1 & ^? engag$ 9 ! cultivation ( ! wond]fully productive irrigat$ l&s :i* occupy ! entire ,prov9ce ( ,ond ev] f9d him m ?an will+ to fur!r _! int]e/s4 ,he is an arti/1 too1 ( excell5t ability1 & on yond] ornate p$e/al symboliz+ ,comm]ce & ,agriculture is a /atue1 ! "w ( 8 dext]\s m9d & h&s1 :i* is admirable en\gh to comm& att5tion & high praise4 ,9 ! poise ( ! noble head1 9 ! expression ( ! intellectual & extremely h&some face & 9 ! maje/ic pose ( ! /ately =m1 true g5ius has f\nd f9e expression4 ,unda3 ,gamonda31 arti/ & k9sman 9 salut+ ?is symbolic m>ble ,i salute !e1 & 9 ! _w ( spirits "o day ,i %all meet !e face to face4 ,y are aw>e t ! ,entoans h no k or ev5 hope ( a cont9uity ( life1 s y may believe t :5 9 our ,_s ,_w ,i became consci\s ( ! /up5d\s1 ! glori\s1 fact t ,i /ill exi/$1 & t my de>ly belov$ ones :o _h prec$$ me 7 embrac+ & greet+ me1 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) amazem5t & a joy s pr(\nd t = a "t ,i f\nd no utt]ance4 ,oh1 ! wondr\s delight ( f9d+ myself "y & /rong1 ) all my faculties enl>g$1 & yet ! great] delight ( realiz+ ! pres5ce ( ^? ov] ^: a%es ,i _h %$ _m bitt] te>s4 ,i 0 z "o intoxicat$4 ,i ru%$ hi!r & ?i!r1 eag] to behold ! /range1 beautiful ,_w ( ,spirits4 ,i took no ?\ght ( ! pa/ or ( ,ento4 ,i liv$1 ,i liv$1 & ! unlook$ = joy ( x = a "t r5d]$ me oblivi\s ( ! memories ( mortal exi/5ce1 b ere long !y reviv$1 enk9dl+ a desire to visit sc5es :i* 7 /ill de> to me4 ,"u in/ruction ( fri5ds soon ,i le>n$ to accompli% my desire1 & s9ce !n x has be5 my duty z well z my pleasure to frequ5tly revisit ,ento4 ,?us ,i h kept 9 t\* ) su* ev5ts & conditions z conc]n its peoples4 ,i %all n[ speak ( a pa/ :i* also 9 a measure w involve m5tion ( m rec5t times4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s prior to my demise a p>ty ( adv5tur\s hunt]s j\rney$ to a f> nor!rn region kn[n z ,tsomana34 ,x lies well )9 ! ,arctic ,circle1 :]e 9 c]ta9 localities1 are great m9+ int]e/s & a d5se population4 ,well equipp$ = _! purpose ^! hunt]s j\rney$ by air transport to "o ( ! m9+ c5tres1 !nce by o!r means !y s\ght ! habitat ( a species ( animals ( a v fi]ce & c\rage\s nature4 ,de ,l',e/] & o!rs h in=m$ me t on y\r planet !re is no weapon ev5 remotely resembl+ our y>-te/o1 :i* is an electric in/rum5t ( deadly p[]4 ,) x "s ( ! animals 7 sla9 & sev]al ( _! "y captur$ & br\ght to ?is ,accl9um1 :]e1 9 ap>tm5ts suffici5tly cool$1 !y grew to maturity1 & s9ce !n l>gely ! ,accl9ums ( o!r c\ntries h be5 suppli$ f _! increase4 ,p]haps y may n h be5 told t ?r\gh v>i\s natural causes animal life on ,ento is n v abundant1 m especially dome/ic animal life4 ,! animals ( :om ,i h spok5 are kn[n z g[hya31 & if x may please y to ent] _! abode y n[ may d s4 ,g5tola--,am ,i dream+1 or h ,i sudd5ly dropp$ into an ,e>? cav]n8 ,surely ^? are be>s or animals v l !m4 ,n[ t ,i look m closely ! resemblance is n q s /rik+4 ,describe !m8 ,i w try4 ,!y are l>g] ?an any be>s ,i h se54 ,_! limbs are long & s are _! bodies1 :i* are n v bulky4 ,_! heads are l>ge 9 proportion to _! bodies1 & _! necks are long] & m sl5d] ?an are ! necks ( our pol> or o!r be>s4 ,_! long1 droop+ e>s & deeply set eyes give !m a peculi>ly s9i/] expression1 & ) _! enorm\s1 savage look+ jaws & huge feet1 arm$ ) long1 %>p claws1 !y look z ?\gh !y 9 an in/ant might te> "o to bits4 ,george--,g5tola31 come "h4 ,see ^! cubs1 !y are n at all repulsive 9 appe>ance4 ,g5tola--,oh1 ! que] look+ little creatures4 ,h[ s(t & pretty _! br[n hair is4 ,x seems a pity t !y mu/ gr[ to be su* big1 savage1 %aggy hair$1 ugly animals z are _! p>5ts4 ,de ,l',e/]--,9 appe>ance & *>act]i/ics ^! animals are en\gh l our pol> be>s to claim close k9%ip ) !m4 ,!y are hib]nat+ animals1 z are "s o!rs ( ,ento1 b _! pres5t environm5ts are n conducive to t habit1 & x is gr[+ less & less m>k$4 ,if y\r curiosity is satisfi$ we w look else:]e4 ,our de> fri5d ,ha3-,mofih's visit ) u w be s brief t we mu/ take advantage ( its e mom5t4 ,ha-,m\fih--,fri5ds1 ,i regret t ,i c rema9 ) y = only a limit$ "t4 ,i1 ,g5tola31 am 9 our ,_s ,_w a tea*] ( natural hi/ory1 b = a purpose h be5 assign$ = ?is duty :i* af=ds me mu* pleasure4 ,on my return to my pupils we w visit & inve/igate a planet on :i* ,de ,l',e/] 0 once re-embodi$4 ,:]e is x8 ,9 ! con/ellation kn[n to y z ! ,great ,dipp]4 ,! planet is 9 ! angle betwe5 ! h&le & ! cup4 ,no1 nei!r ^! fri5ds nor ,i are suffici5tly progress$ to j\rney beyond c]ta9 limits4 ,yes1 x is a great pleasure to visit o!r planets ) my pupils :o l myself ev] are eag] to obs]ve1 to comp>e or to demon/rate & !n to return to our own place to de> fri5ds1 & to fur!r /udy4 ,because ( my limit$ /ay ) ?is ,b& y h be5 turn$ aside f obs]vation ( ! ,com9a3 daa3 7class rooms71 b lat] t w be resum$4 ,y h se5 ,bomz himm1 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! ,a-,mi/aa3 7an?ropoids74 ,n[ y w see "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable memb]s ( ! ,a-,mi/a3 family ( ?is or ( any planet we h visit$4 ,we desire t y %all describe x4 ,g5tola--,/ret*$ along on a ?ick limb ( a l[1 wide spread+ tree is a creature s v human 9 appe>ance z to be unpleasant to look at1 at lea/ x is to me4 ,x is z tall almo/ z am ,i1 & t is five & a half feet4 ,its body1 h&s & feet are extremely l ^? ( a human2 7 its head equally s ,i %\ld feel r aba%$ to be /&+ "h />+ at ! sleep+ creature4 ,its arms clasp+ ! limb on :i* x lies1 are q %apely1 its legs less s4 ,n[ x op5s its l>ge1 expressive eyes1 raises its head & evid5tly is obs]v+ u4 ,its head1 9 proportion to its body1 is r small1 ! =ehead n>r[1 l[ & retreat+4 ,fall+ ov] its =ehead & eyes is a :ite1 silky fr+e1 :i* is 9 /rong contra/ ) its v d>k gray cov]+ ( %ort1 co>se hair4 ,to me its odde/ feature is its long1 :ite be>d1 fall+ ov] its brea/4 ,z ,george approa*es x x gr[s al>m$ & n[ x scrambles feet =emo/ to ! gr\nd1 & on its h&s & feet ru%es away 9 long leaps4 ,really1 x is s l a human t x is revolt+4 ,ha-,m\fih--,kyn-nyna3o 7tree dwell]7 is :at ! ,entoans "n ?is species ( an?ropoid4 ,/ructurally ?is tailless animal is v l ! e>li] human =ms ( "y planets4 ,its mo/ m>k$ unlik5ess to !m is 9 its head & face4 ,!re1 ages ago1 z is ev9c$ 9 fossil rema9s1 developm5t came to a conclusion4 ,at no great di/ance f ,indoloisa3's we/]n %ore its wat]s encompass an isl& ( consid]able area1 :i* is clo!d ) gigantic trees & luxuriant vegetation4 ,?is isl& is inhabit$ by a peculi> p :o = _m c5turies h l$ mo/ peaceful1 unev5tful1 seclud$ lives4 ,= ! mo/ "p _! prie/s are _! tea*]s1 n only ( religion1 b ( su* educational bran*es z are n suffici5tly advanc$ to come )9 c\rses ( in/ruction ( educational in/itutions4 ,! isl& is v salubri\s & s prolific ( gra9s1 fruits & f9e woods1 t air & wat] transportation are 9 con/ant dem& = c>ry+ to o!r p>ts ^! & o!r products4 ,9 ! int]ior ( ! isl& ! kyn-nyna3o f9d _! habitations 9 ! gigantic bda3s tree tops1 :]e _! "y are born & re>$ ) wat*ful c>e1 _! human neighbors reg>d+ !m ) a sort ( v5]ation4 ,nev] wilfully are _! homes di/urb$1 & only by ord] ( ! supreme au?orities is any "o p]mitt$ to capture & remove "o or m ( ! creatures4 ,!n x is done "u prote/ ( ! isl&]s1 :o consid] !m _! especial possession4 ,!y d n bre$ 9 or long survive captivity1 yet :5 plac$ any:]e away f ! isl& !y nev] attempt to escape4 ,d>w91 y\r great naturali/ & my fri5d1 pron\nces ! kyn-nyna3o a m>vel ( /ructural =mation1 b l myself1 he consid]s ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 !m & ! human z be+ %>ply & unmi/akably def9$4 ,9 ?is ,accl9um are repres5tatives ( all ! exi/+ animals ( ,ento1 b = lack ( "t we c only glance at "s ( !m z we pass along4 ,^? small animals rac+ across ! sw>d & ?r\gh ! bran*es ( ! trees are ( ! ,a-,mi/a3 family1 & 9 "s localities !y s multiply z to become pe/s4 ,!y are v cunn+ creatures :o are giv5 to =m+ !mselves into multitud9\s b&s1 & ) a unanimity d5ot+ an und]/&+ ( ! situation1 !y swoop d[n on fields ( gra9s & fruits1 eat+ _! fill & deftly c>ry+ (f all t _! h&s w hold4 ,yond] are two ( ! little creatures engag$ 9 conv]sation4 ,"o *att]s & ge/iculates1 ! o!r emits "s fa9t1 li/less s\nds4 ,n[ ! *att]] gr[s excit$ & angry1 & ! o!r %[s its %>p1 :ite tee? & breaks away a little1 foll[$ by ! aggressor1 :o /rikes out ) "o h&1 n[ ) ! o!r1 dodg+ return bl[s z x scrambles to ! gr\nd foll[$ by ! o!r1 & n[ !y are jo9$ by a numb] ( _! fri5ds & foes1 :o are all scrat*+1 scream+1 bit+ & altoge!r behav+ 9 a mo/ unruly mann]4 ,g5tola--,c]ta9ly !y are v amus+1 droll look+ little animals4 ,_! r\nd1 upright e>s1 small1 r\nd heads & impi% faces give !m ! appe>ance ( ag$ dw>fs4 ,see h[ !y wrap _! long tails ar\nd ! tree bran*es & sw+ to & fro l s _m p5dulums4 ,yes1 ,george1 ,i %\ld l "o = a pet1 & really x seems /range t ,i _c c>ry any?+ back to ,e>?4 ,?is body ( m9e appe>s to be z sub/antial z my physical body1 & (t5 ,i =get t ,i am millions ( miles away f x4 ,george--,aft] y %all h aga9 become a fully fre$ ,_s y soon w lose all s5se ( hav+ possess$ a physical body1 f :i*1 z y are aw>e1 y\r spiritualiz$ s\l body diff]s only 9 be+ compos$ ( m sublimat$ sub/ance4 ,ha-,m\fih--,p>don my int]rupt+ y1 b we mu/ att5d to m commonplace matt]s4 ,"h is an animal ne>ly alli$ to bomz & bomza4 ,"o ( ! peculi>ities ( ?is species is t always !y build _! homes ne> fre% wat] 9 :i* !y delight to pass mu* ( _! "t4 ,!y are kn[n z ! frilvodii 7h\sekeep]s7 f ! fact t _! habitations 9 ! l(tie/ trees are con/ruct$ on a special plan & are kept ) mu* neatness4 ,obs]ve h[ ?is "o picks up p>ticles f ! floor1 ?ru/+ !m outw>d ?r\gh ! b>s ( 8 cage4 ,he is a mu* h&som] animal ?an is bomz & ! expression ( 8 eyes is rem>kably amiable & intellig5t4 ,a keep] is ent]+ ! cage & frilvodii ru%es at him & embraces him1 rubs 8 face aga9/ ! man's brea/1 emitt+ s(t1 pla9tive murmur+s sugge/ive ( pleasure & affection4 ,n[ he discov]s some?+ 9 ! keep]'s h& & playfully b e>ne/ly wre/les = its possession1 ! keep] tantaliz+ly hold+ x out ( 8 rea*4 ,frilvodii is a cunn+ fell[ & :ile he petti%ly goes into a corn] ( ! cage & cov]s 8 face ) 8 h&s he pe]s betwe5 8 long f+]s at ! amus$ keep] :o %[s him a lusci\s sc>let etza3 7a sweet1 pulpy fruit resembl+ an orange71 coax+ly entreat+ him to come = x4 ,f9d+ 8 bl&i%m5ts ( no avail ! keep] tosses to him ! fruit :i* he deftly cat*es 9 8 h&s & proce$s to eat x ) evid5t satisfaction & mu* da9t9ess4 ,dur+ my e>ly w&]+s ,i captur$ a "y male ( ?is species & s5t him to my p>5ts1 :o made mu* ( him & he grew to be a g5]al favorite4 ,8 intellig5ce & affection 7 inde$ rem>kable & he 0 p]mitt$ to roam at w ?r\gh our resid5ce & gr\nds1 play+ ) *ildr51 :o taught him to c>ry ?+s & to accompany !m 9 _! rambles & frolics4 ,:at mo/ delight$ ! creature 0 to be array$ 9 g>m5ts su* z ! *ildr5 wore4 ,on su* occasions 8 pride & satisfaction knew no b\nds4 ,once1 :ile deck$ out 9 "s ca/-(f f9]y some?+ ang]$ him & 9 8 fury he roll$ ov] & ov] 9 a pool ( wat]1 & :5 he came to 8 s5ses he f\nd himself v mu* b$raggl$ & ! *ildr5 laugh+ 9 d]ision at 8 =lorn appe>ance4 ,seem+ to realize 8 ludicr\s plight1 he tore (f e %r$ ( 8 g>m5ts & ) an air ( int5se mortification1 fl$ to 8 own domicile4 ,= "s "t he refus$ to be adorn$1 b f9ally 8 vanity got ! bett] ( 8 ill humor & aga9 he /rutt$ ab\t deck$ 9 gorge\s habilim5ts4 ,poor ,dho2 a ho/ ( 8 fri5ds s9c]ely m\rn$ ov] 8 unlook$ =1 8 untimely end4 ,climb+ to ! topmo/ bran*es ( a l(ty tree = fruit he attempt$ to c>ry "s d[n to ! wait+ *ildr51 lo/ 8 foot+ & fall+ to ! gr\nd 0 in/antly kill$4 ,g5tola--,x seems to me t ,i h se5 an animal l ?is1 b ,i d n recall :5 or :]e4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we h be5 expect+ y to see ! resemblance betwe5 ?is liv+ creature & 8 metallic repres5tative 9 ! mansion we look$ ?r\gh dur+ an e>ly visit to ,ento4 ,g5tola--,ah1 ,i n[ rememb]4 ,ha-,m\fih--,we n[ w proce$ to ! ,r9voh 7aqu>ium7 :]e1 "u a wire-cov]$ space y w see "s creatures :i* ev] are ! m>vel ( ,ento's naturali/s & orni?ologi/s4 ,! habitat ( ! prog5itors ( ^! s+ul> birds1 p]haps ,i %\ld say wat] f[l1 n[ s s]5ely float+ on ! bosom ( ! little lake1 is f> we/w>d ( ,indoloisa31 & is a consid]able body ( salt wat] :i*1 until q rec5tly1 0 s out ( ! r\te ( g5]al travel z to be little kn[n to mod]n ,entoans4 ,yes1 once ! entire region betwe5 x & ,indoloisa3 0 d5sely populat$1 b dur+ _m c5turies prec$+ my bir? x1 l o!r unirrigat$ equatorial regions1 0 too arid = occupation & few c>$ to trav]se its wa/es4 ,! w+s ( ^? great creatures h an expanse ( f twelve to f\rte5 feet1 :i*1 ) ! broad1 /rong membrane connect+ w+s ) ?ighs af=ds a trem5d\s lift+ p[]1 enabl+ !m to rise ) m>vell\s velocity to a great height4 ,:5 9 flight _! long tail fea!rs spread l a huge fan1 n only augm5t+ ! rapidity ( _! flight b /eady+ x4 ,obs]ve _! fel9e heads1 :i*1 l _! %ort1 ?ick necks1 are cov]$ ) fea!rs s m9ute z to resemble hair4 ,in/ead ( bills !y h protub]ant m\?s l9$ ) a bony /ructure 9 :i* are emb$d$ %ort1 %>p tee? ) :i* !y c1 z once ,i le>n$ to my co/1 inflict sev]e injury1 ?\gh really !y are ( a g5tle nature1 z is ev9c$ 9 _! l>ge1 mild1 fe>less1 inquir+ eyes4 ,:5 fully gr[n1 f tip ( m\? to tip ( tail1 !y are ab\t eight feet long4 ,_! great plum$ w+s & tails & _! heads s fel9e 9 =m & appe>ance sugge/ ! idea ( composite creatures1 p>tak+ ( ! *>act]i/ics ( bo? bird & animal1 & :5 9 flight !y pres5t an impos+ b mo/ uncanny appe>ance4 ,only ! males h mottl$ plumage2 ! females uni=mly are ( a dull br[n color4 ,z ,i h /at$1 we/ ( ,indoloisa3 is an ext5sive region :i*1 = _m c5turies1 has be5 a des]t wa/e1 :i* has be5 %unn$ & left to ! =ces ( ! hot w9ds1 ev] bl[+ its loose s&s 9 bl9d+1 /ifl+ cl\ds ov] its levell$ surface4 ,rec5tly air transports pass$ ov] ?is =bidd+ wa/e1 b at ! "t ( :i* ,i %all speak1 practically x 0 ne>ly an unkn[n l&4 ,prior to ! dea? ( my p>5ts ,i1 ) "s sci5tific fri5ds1 "s /ud5ts & att5dants1 71 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ ! feasibility ( reclaim+ "s portions ( ! wa/e l&s1 explor+ ! des]t1 :i*1 to our inquir+ m9ds1 (f]$ _m attractions4 ,leisurely we _h j\rney$ f s\?w>d to nor?w>d1 b we 7 v we>y1 z 7 our mil* & bur!n be>+ animals1 :o 7 pant+ f fatigue & ! excessive heat4 ,ov]head ! azure sky 0 l a great canopy 9 :i* ! gl[+ sun ) slant+ beams gave promise ( ! long$ = coolness ( ! approa*+ ev5+4 ,sudd5ly1 high ov]head appe>$ a l>ge1 %ad[y =m1 fly+ ) exce$+ swiftness4 ,z x flew f>!r away our gaze foll[$ x ) eag] curiosity1 = 9 our indi/9ct view ( x we recogniz$ t x 0 a bird q unkn[n to u4 ,:5 x _h almo/ disappe>$ f our view x turn$ ab\t & ) incr$ible velocity came t[>d u1 curiosity seem+ly impell+ x to a clos] scrut9y ( our p>ty4 ,:5 ne>ly ov]head1 9 ev] n>r[+ circles x dropp$ l[] & l[] until x 0 no m ?an two hundr$ feet or s above u4 ,a /range bird1 cri$ "s4 ,a w+$ animal1 cri$ o!rs4 ,a mon/]1 0 ! f9al v]dict ( all4 ,z x gaz$ at u curi\sly & app>5tly )\t appreh5sion1 we1 agape1 /ood z ?\gh spellb\nd4 ,) mu* a/oni%m5t we obs]v$ t app>5tly x _h become motionless above u1 & we di/9ctly he>d a humm+ s\nd ) ris+ & fall+ inflections :i* we suppos$ 7 vocal notes1 b lat] we le>n$ t ! s\nds 7 occasion$ by ! rapid vibrations ( a peculi> w+ atta*m5t4 ,= a %ort "t ! creature rema9$ int5tly reg>d+ u1 !n swiftly1 9 ev] wid5+ circles1 x rose to a great height & aga9 flew we/w>d4 ,) ! en?usiasm ( "o ^: b5t ( m9d ma9ly is 9 "o direction ,i at once resolv$ to se>* = ! habitat ( our /range visitor4 ,( ! isl&s ( ,indoloisa3's wat]s & ( its b\nd>ies s\?w>d & nor?w>d we possess$ accurate k4 ,) its imm$iate we/]n %ore l&s we also 7 acqua9t$1 b ( ! des]t ext5d+ f> we/w>d we knew comp>atively little4 ,aft] c\nsell+ toge!r we decid$ to proce$ nor?w>d until we %\ld rea* an irrigat$ region1 :]e we w\ld re/1 supply ourselves ) food & possibly ) "s in=mation relat+ to our /range visitor4 ,f\r days' travel br\ght u to ! nor!rn limit ( ! des]t & to a pa/oral p inhabit+ ! irrigat$ productive l&s ext5d+ along its arid bord]4 ,f !m we le>n$ t only v rec5tly _h any "o beheld ! great birds1 ^: l(ty flight preclud$ m ?an an indi/9ct view ( !m4 ,t x 0 ?\ght t !y made _! home ne> ,loisa3 ,rmsa3 7,rmsa31 a goddess71 :i* ) bur!n be>+ animals we might rea* 9 ab\t six days4 ,t ,loisa3 ,rmsa3 0 a body ( fre% wat] we knew & t its nor!rn %ore 0 wa/e & un9habit$ we also knew1 s1 ) "s misgiv+1 b ) det]m9ation to succe$ 9 our que/ we left our hospitable ent]ta9]s & travell$ we/w>d along ! nor!rn limit ( ! des]t1 ga!r+ su* in=mation z might s]ve our purpose ( a com+ "t4 ,s impati5t 7 we to rea* ,loisa3 ,rmsa3 t we travell$ e>ly & late & ! aft]noon ( ! six? day br\ght u to its nor!rn %ore1 :]e its sp>kl+ wat]s %>ply ind5t ! s&y wa/e4 ,x is a matt] ( regret to y\r fri5ds1 & ,i d\bt n to y\rself1 t an attempt to impress ^u y\r memory any?+ ( a te*nical nature imm$iately ar\ses y\r cauti\sness & r5d]s y s positive z to be unreceptive4 ,no1 ,i %all n vex y by attempt+ to urge y to give ! latitude & longitude ( localities4 ,g5tola--,d n1 please1 = ,i s fe> mi/akes t ,i _c risk mak+ !m4 ,i d inde$ regret t ,i possess su* an inconv5i5t m5tal trait1 = ,i h f\nd x s mu* 9 my own way t ,i d n f9d fault ) my ,_s fri5ds = object+ to x4 ,george--,nev] m9d1 ,g5tola31 we are glad en\gh to take y z y are & ?ankful t y are no m objectionable4 ,ha-,m\fih--,y und]/& ,george's bad9age1 & y also und]/& t ,i d n mean to *ide y4 ,on ! contr>y ,i am surpris$ & delight$ ) y\r docile & matt]-(-fact mann] ( accommodat+ y\rself to an exp]i5ce t well might ov]:elm y4 ,loisa3 ,rmsa3 is ab\t "o hundr$ & =ty miles long & ne>ly "o-?ird z wide4 ,on ! we/ its wat]s wa% ! base ( a l[1 picturesque m\nta9 range nam$ ,diafa3-av9a3 7_m hu$71 :i*1 f nor?w>d to s\?w>d ext5ds ! entire l5g? ( ! lake1 !nce curv+ ea/w>d x grades itself into inconsid]able hills1 :i* at l5g? are lo/ 9 an irrigat$ f]tile pla94 ,y\r fri5ds contemplate %[+ y ,loisa3 ,rmsa31 b ,i %all n h ! pleasure ( accompany+ y4 ,= sev5 days we rema9$ on its nor!rn %ore :]e ne>by 0 "s h]bage = our animals1 & con/antly we 7 on ! look\t = ! great birds4 ,ea* succe$+ day br\ght u only disappo9tm5t1 yet did n less5 our ardor or det]m9ation to f9d !m4 ,!n1 sl[ly1 = ?ree days we j\rney$ along ! ea/]n %ore :5 aga9 we encamp$ amid a brok51 f]tile space ( consid]able ext5t4 ,"h we f\nd h]bage & wild fruits 9 abundance1 & su* numb]s & v>iety ( birds t ! air 0 vocal ) _! notes4 ,wat] f[ls1 too1 ( v>i\s k9ds made ( ! rocky locality a bre$+ gr\nd & ! cont5ts ( _! ne/s af=d$ a welcome addition to our food supply4 ,dur+ out fir/ day 9 our new camp my eyes cont9ually scann$ ! sky & ! surface ( ! lake b ! sun disappe>$ beyond ! m\nta91 & ! %ad[s ( night1 light$ by ,entola3 & ,em5tola3 7,ento's moons7 brood$ ov] ! quiet wat] ( ,loisa3 ,rmsa34 ,sc>cely _h twilight deep5$ into d>kness :5 our e>s 7 assail$ by murmur+ musical s\nds int]sp]s$ ) h>% grat+ cries & %>p hisses1 & by ! dim moon light we p]ceiv$ huge1 %ad[y =ms1 sl[ly desc5d+ to ! quiet surface ( ! lake :]e !y rema9$ sil5t & app>5tly motionless4 ,! night wan$1 & e>lie/ dawn illum9at$ a sc5e s weirdly /range t our he>ts beat ) unwont$ cel]ity4 ,high up 9 ! quiet air1 s high1 inde$ t !y appe>$ l m]e %ad[s1 t5 ( ! great birds ) wide-spread+ w+s sail$ 9 circles or 7 z motionless z ! />s1 :i* yet 7 %9+ dimly4 ,s />tl+1 s unusual 0 ! spectacle t our att5dants 7 q al>m$2 ev5 our animals grew re/less1 cr[d+ toge!r 9 evid5t t]ror4 ,z dawn bright5$ into day & ! sun arose above ! horizon ! creatures sl[ly & ) ! same peculi> humm+ s\nd1 desc5d$ to ! bosom ( ! lake :]e1 = a "t1 !y 7 rock$ by ! undulat+ waves1 !n1 9 a body1 !y arose to a great height & flew we/w>d4 ,dur+ f\rte5 days !y came at nightfall & 9 ! morn+ disappe>$1 always 9 ! same direction f :i* we inf]r$ t else:]e1 :ile ! females 7 brood+ or re>+ _! "y ! male birds made ( ! %all[ wat]s ( ! ea/]n %ore ( ,rmsa31 a night resort2 s1 pati5tly we await$ developm5ts4 ,s fe>less 7 ! creatures t frequ5tly !y swam a%ore1 walk+ leisurely along its m>g9 & eye+ u ) amus+ curiosity1 b :5 we attempt$ to approa* !m !y hiss$ %>ply1 &1 /epp+ into ! wat]1 swam away4 ,we might h kill$ or captur$ ! great fe>less creatures1 b su* an ignom9i\s act 0 f> f our ?\ghts4 ,x seem$ little less ?an a crime to di/urb _! s]5e confid5ce 9 _! security1 s :ile we closely obs]v$ _! habits we 7 c>eful to nei!r mole/ or al>m !m4 ,at nightfall ( ! fifte5? day among ! creatures1 = a "t !re 0 an unusual commotion1 foll[$ by pr(\nd /illness4 ,at e>lie/ dawn !re 0 ! usual ru% ( w+s & upw>d flight ( %ad[y =ms1 & :5 ! light grew /rong en\gh to see objects cle>ly ! sight t greet$ our eyes fill$ u ) amaz$ delight4 ,leisurely mov+ on ! bosom ( ! lake 7 sev5 great birds ( a dull br[n color & ( ! same species z ^? sail+ ov]head4 ,ea* female 0 accompani$ by "o or two "y birds ab\t z l>ge z a--,ah1 ,de ,l',e/]1 to :at %all ,i comp>e !m8 ,a duck8 ,:at a droll ^w4 ,lat] we le>n$ t on ! m\nta9\s1 we/]n %ore ( ,loisa3 ,rmsa3 ! "y _h come into exi/5ce f :5ce on ! broad backs ( _! mo!rs1 :o n[ solicit\sly 7 c>+ = !m1 !y _h be5 borne hi!r4 ,at once we set ab\t arrang+ = ! conveyance ( "s ( ! "y to ,cam>issa34 ,z we 7 provid$ ) wat] tight receptacles 9 :i* to place !m1 x only rema9$ = u to le>n h[ ! little creatures 7 n\ri%$4 ,?is we quickly obs]v$ 0 accompli%$ ?r\gh _! mo!rs fe$+ !m small fi%es1 or l>g] ones torn 9 bits by _! /rong tee? & webb$ talons4 ,all ?+s be+ 9 read9ess we laun*$ our portable boat1 & easily captur$ ?ree pairs ( ! pretty /ruggl+ creatures4 ,to our surprise ! p>5ts (f]$ b slight opposition1 & quietly foll[$ _! prog5y q to ! %ore1 !n turn$ & swam away4 ,e>ly 9 ! dawn ( ! foll[+ day we began our return j\rney to ,cam>issa34 ,t we might rema9 )9 easy rea* ( fre% wat] & live fi%es we travell$ s\?w>d along ! ea/]n %ore ( ! lake4 ,five days br\ght u to its s\!rn extremity1 & at ! close ( two days' fur!r travel 9 a s\!a/]ly direction1 we arriv$ at an air transport & ,tuzamo ,/ation1 & quickly !reaft] we & our captives 7 9 ,cam>issa34 ,n all ( !m1 h[ev]1 = two _h succumb$ to ! vicissitudes ( ! j\rney4 ,?is great wire-cov]$ comp>tm5t af=d$ ! survivors conditions suit$ to _! requirem5ts1 & al?\gh ! "y creatures 7 v delicate1 "o male & two females surviv$1 & dur+ aft] ye>s _! (fspr+ s increas$ 9 numb]s t sev]al pairs h be5 pres5t$ to o!r ,r9vohs4 ,!y are kn[n z g>iffo tsvon 7bird ( ! cl\dgod1 ,tsvon74 ,no1 !y are nei!r long liv$ or ( a migratory habit1 & previ\s to our unlook$ = discov]y ( !m !y 7 ?\ght to be an ext9ct species1 & /rangely en\gh1 )9 a few ye>s aft]w>d1 n "o 9 a wild /ate surviv$4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 aga9 we are hold+ y too long1 & at once mu/ return y to ,e>?4 ,x might be wise to def] = a few days y\r next visit to ,ento1 b z ,ha3-,mofih soon mu/ leave u1 we greatly desire t y %all be ) u to-morr[4 ,if we f9d y unequal to ! j\rney1 we w n risk y\r safety4 ,previ\s to com+ to y we propose t ,ha3-,mofih %all attempt a %ort visit to ,e>?1 s we w n be ) y until two o'clock ,p4,m4 ,n[1 ,george & ,inez w convey y to y\r home :]e y mu/ re/1 re/1 re/1 & :]e m9i/]+ lov+ ones w /r5g!n y4 ,info oovi/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,9 ,,! ,,gal>esa4 ,de ,l',e/]--,comm5t v\s portez v\s1 ,madame ,g5tola34 ,ha3-,mofih is ) u & awaits y\r greet+4 ,g5tola--,ento fri5d1 ,i _c f9d words ) :i* to express my surprise & pleasure t y are "h4 ,ha-,m\fih--,y\r k9dly welcome assures me t y d n consid] my pres5ce an intrusion4 ,yes1 s9ce pass+ to our ,_s ,_w ,i h visit$ _m ,planets1 inhabit$1 or1 z yet1 un9habit$ by humans1 b1 until n[1 nei!r my incl9ations or duties h br\ght me to ,e>?4 ,n[ t ,i h _h a cursory view ( ! natural divisions ( y\r planet1 ( its sc5]y1 its peoples & ! expressions ( _! spiritual & intellectual gr[?1 ,i p]ceive t 9 _! *>act]i/ics ! ,entoans & ,e>?ians are v mu* alike4 ,^u visit+ planets o!r ?an _! own1 spirits ( a sci5tific turn exp]i5ce great surprise at ! /rik+ resemblances exi/+ betwe5 all planets approa*+ a l degree ( evolvem5t4 ,really1 bulk1 d5sity & atmosph]ic conditions con/itute ! mo/ noticeable diff]5ces4 ,yes1 ?r\gh our own obs]vation & t ( ,spirits f> m exalt$ ?an are we1 we are conv9c$ t ev]y:]e ! human1 ! ,god man1 is express$ 9 ! same =m4 ,i too regret t = ! pres5t ,i c devote no m "t to obs]vation ( all t p]ta9s to ,e>?1 b1 l ! swiftly fl[+ wat]s ( a /ream1 ! days glide by1 & ere _m ye>s %all h elaps$ y aga9 w be a fre$ _s1 & !n we bo? may become bett] acqua9t$ ) y\r ,e>?-,_w1 ( :i* y "k comp>atively little4 ,b ,i deta9 y1 & ,de ,l',e/] gr[s impati5t to be (f4 ,) y\r & ,george's p]mission1 ,i w assi/ y4 ,yes1 ! view is inde$ gr&4 ,x is well t mortals h no conception ( :at awaits ^? :o h fulfill$ ! laws ( _! be+1 o!rwise _! physical exi/5ce w\ld be unbe>able4 ,i h be5 told t y greatly regret y\r inability to rememb] all t occurs dur+ y\r abs5ce f y\r physical body4 ,7 x possible = y to fully reta9 su* memories y w\ld become unfitt$ = ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( y\r daily life4 ,i also h be5 in=m$ ( ! vicissitudes ( y\r pres5t embodim5t4 ,( h[ y h combat$ se5 & unse5 difficulties4 ,( :at y\r _s fri5ds h _h to ov]come 9 turn+ aside y\r aspirations 9 directions t w\ld h unfitt$ y = ?is mission = :i* y 7 br\ght into ! mortal plane4 ,unwitt+ly y h be5 build+ bett] ?an y h dream$ (4 ,sometimes 9 joy1 sometimes 9 sorr[1 yet ev] y h be5 build+ ! conditions ( a high]1 a m compreh5sive exi/5ce4 ,yes1 we ne> our de/9ation & our fri5ds h prec$$ u to ! ,r9voh4 ,ah1 h[ ! memories ( ?is sc5e hold me z by ! l9ks ( an unbrok5 *a94 ,s intimately 0 my mortal exi/5ce connect$ ) all relat+ to ?is great ,gal>sa3 t1 z ,i gaze ^u ! /ately /ructure adorn$ by mo/ arti/ic /atues1 beautiful f\nta9s1 gr\ps ( t[]+ ,bdas trees1 an endless v>iety ( bloom+ plants1 ! ,accl9um 7zological dep>tm5t71 ! ,r9voh 7aqu>ium7 & o!r admirable features1 all =m+ a mo/ compreh5sive educational sy/em1 memory recalls bygone ye>s :5 ,i believ$1 z all ,entoans /ill believe1 t ! pres5t exi/5ce 0 all ( life & t to fulfill to ! utmo/ all righte\s obligations & duties %\ld be ! *ief pleasure ( ! life graci\sly be/[$ ^u ,8 *ildr5 by ,&mana31 ! ,all ,wise1 ! ,lov+ ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,?is rule ( righte\s liv+ requires no am5dm5t2 b1 alas1 obligations & duties fulfill$ d n fill ! measure ( human happ9ess2 "o also mu/ possess assurance ( a to-morr[ ) all its possibilities4 ,! pres5t1 :i* (f]s no promise ( a joy\s to-morr[1 is z a night ) no promise ( ! dawn2 & ?us x is ) ! ,entoans1 :o *]i% nei!r expectation nor hope ( ! joy\s to-morr[ ( cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,t !y may des]ve ! favor ( ,&mana3 & ,8 all ,see+ ,mess5g]s _! e ?\ght & act is 9 accordance ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,writ+s :i*1 inde$1 conta9 _m exalt$ precepts1 b no intimation ( cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,de ,l',e/]1 y are mo/ pati5t 9 y\r endeavor to convey to ,g5tola3 a s5se ( :at ,i wi% %e might directly und]/&4 ,i %all regret if ,i may we>y bo? y & h]4 ,de ,l',e/]--,be assur$ t we are int]e/$1 n we>i$1 auditors4 ,g5tola3 says t %e w look =w>d to ! "t :5 %e w be free to j\rney ) y f _w to _w &1 l y1 be able to reta9 memories ( all ! wond]s ( ,_s exi/5ce4 ,ha-,m\fih--,kn[+ t ! desire w br+ its fruition--its joy\s to-morr[--we cont5t$ly w await its c]ta9 com+4 ,we n[ w jo9 our wait+ fri5ds4 ,ah1 ,george1 ,i see t y are obs]v+ an old acqua9tance ( m9e1 b ,i d\bt if he w inspire 9 y a _s ( poesy4 ,is he n a pomp\s1 self-conceit$ look+ = creature8 ,g5tola31 y w k9dly attempt a description ( ?is imp]sonation ( arrogance4 ,g5tola--,i fe> t my ability is inadequate to a description ( ! creature4 ,he is ne>ly twice z l>ge z an o/ri* & 8 legs are s long & /\t t he appe>s to be walk+ on tall /ilts4 ,8 feet are webb$ & ( surpris+ l5g? & bread?1 z well !y ne$ be to support su* a huge body4 ,9 proportion to 8 size 8 head is r small4 ,x abruptly r\nds up f 8 long & v broad bill1 & is surm\nt$ by a l>ge tuft ( beautiful1 sn[y1 droop+ fea!rs4 ,8 neck is extremely long1 sl5d] & v erect &1 l 8 body1 is cov]$ ) an iridesc5t admixture ( black1 gre51 purple & bronze plumage4 ,8 w+ & tail fea!rs are long1 abundant &1 l 8 plum$ cre/1 sn[ :ite4 ,z = 8 l>ge1 />+ eyes1 !y are ! colde/1 haughtie/1 disda9fule/ eyes ,i ev] h beheld4 ,z he maje/ically /ruts away he is ! imp]sonation ( an ari/ocratic1 an ineffable swell4 ,really1 8 airs are mo/ amus+1 & c]ta9ly he is a v h&some bird4 ,ha-,m\fih--,s he is1 &1 not)/&+ ! cold1 sup]cili\s expression ( 8 eyes1 he has a n unamiable disposition1 ?\gh ,i mu/ say t 8 virtues are ( a r negative "*4 ,i caught him 9 8 v e>ly y\? & he is ! sole survivor ( f\r ( 8 k9d4 ,:5 ,i br\ght him "h f 8 semi-tropical home1 ,i did n anticipate t he w\ld outlive me1 b he has & looks z ?\gh he may survive = ye>s to come4 ,?is species ( bird is kn[n z ,vlna3-kymos 7cr[n$ maje/y71 & !y are f\nd 9 b two localities4 ,only :5 desir$ = "s ,r9voh d ! au?orities n[ p]mit !m to be di/urb$4 ,9 habit !y are semi-aquatic1 & !y build _! ne/s on ! m>g9 ( bodies ( fre% wat]4 ,two ye>s previ\s to my pass+ to our _s _w a /rong desire = exploration ov]came me &1 ) a sci5tific fri5d1 "s att5dants & necess>y supplies1 we took passage on an air transport to a /ation on ne>ly ! fur!r side ( ,ento1 b 9 a latitude approa*+ ! ,temp]ate zone4 ,!re we procur$ "s bur!n be>+ animals & 9 an aimless fa%ion began a j\rney :i* w\ld t]m9ate :5 my appetite = w&]+ %\ld become satiat$4 ,! *>m ( feel+ myself free f c>es1 :i* nev] 7 to my lik+1 delight$ me & = ne>ly two days we leisurely w&]$ along ! %ore ( a consid]able fre% wat] lake kn[n z ,loisa3 a3 ltynos 7lake ( ru%es71 s %all[1 s limpid1 t :5 r[+ 9 our portable boat1 we pla9ly saw fi%es1 l>ge & small1 d>t+ hi!r & ?i!r ?r\gh its greate/ dep?s1 :i* 7 ?ickly gr[n ) ru%es1 rodels & o!r aquatic plants4 ,along ! %ore l>ge trees & a close und]gr[? ( %rubs r5d]$ our progress r t$i\s1 b z we 7 9 no ha/e we & our animals enjoy$ ! %ade & coolness ( ! =e/1 :i* l a wall ( liv+ v]dure1 encompass$ ! lake4 ,t[>d ev5+ ( ! ?ird day we came ^u a small1 cle>$ place on ! m>g9 ( ! lake & an unexpect$ sc5e :i* q upset our gravity4 ,9 ! %all[ wat] ( ! %ore l9e amid a luxuriant gr[? ( grasses1 ru%es & we$s1 0 a huge ne/ built ( /icks1 /ones1 grasses & clay &1 ) a leg on ei!r side1 ! body ( a l>ge & consequ5tial look+ bird re/$ on its summit4 ,evid5tly he 0 on gu>d duty & did n enjoy x4 ,8 attitude & preoccupi$ mann] 7 suffici5tly droll to cause u to bur/ into laught]4 ,! unusual s\nd al>m$ him1 b c\rage\s & fai?ful to 8 *>ge he /an*ly rema9$ on ! ne/1 l\dly call+ to 8 mate :o1 at a di/ance1 0 fe$+ among ! rank gr[?s ( ! %all[s4 ,in/antly1 ) %rill cries & hisses1 half fly+1 half runn+1 %e ru%$ to ! def5se ( h] possessions4 ,our att5dants drew fur!r away1 b t we might obs]ve ! creatures1 my fri5d & ,i secret$ ourselves amid ! und]bru%4 ,! two birds held a hurri$ consultation2 !n ! female %ak+ h] beautiful plumage dry1 ) "o leg on ei!r side ( ! ne/ brood$ ov] its cont5ts :ile ! male bird 9 /ately b wat*ful fa%ion prom5ad$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! lake1 n[ & anon unb5d+ 8 dignity t he might snat* f ! wat] "s unw>y fi% or o!r creature4 ,i 0 n unacqua9t$ ) ?is species ( wat] f[l1 b at t "t our ,r9voh did n possess !m1 & z !n !re 7 no re/rictions aga9/ our do+ s we resolv$ to await ! appe>ance ( ! "y brood :i* we w\ld transport to ,cam>issa34 ,! brood+ "t be+ well advanc$1 on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day ( our wait+ ! birds exhibit$ mu* excitem5t1 %ak+ !mselves & utt]+ l[ cries1 :ile1 gaz+ into ! ne/ f :5ce came a s\nd ( cont9u\s *irp+4 ,! p>5t birds 7 mo/ devot$ 9 _! att5tion to _! "y2 "o or ! o!r cont9ually br++ !m food & n = a mom5t 7 !y left alone4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day ( _! adv5t1 ) h] bill ! "m lift$ !m "o by "o f ! ne/1 dropp+ six d[ny little beauties into ! %all[ wat]1 :]e !y paddl$ ab\t 9 app>5t enjoym5t4 ,at sunset %e c>efully deposit$ !m 9 ! ne/1 hov]+ ov] !m :ile h] mate quietly1 b al]tly1 wat*$ by h] side4 ,! "y birds grew prodigi\sly & 9 a few days 7 able to c>e = !mselves & 7 no long] return$ to ! ne/1 b1 ) ! p>5t birds re/$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! lake4 ,:5 old en\gh to be remov$ ) safety1 at nightfall ,i cauti\sly approa*$ !m & ) a l>ge net captur$ ! entire brood4 ,! fright5$ p>5ts fl$ away 9 ! d>kness b soon !y return$ & f9d+ _! "y gone _! cries ( di/ress res\nd$ ?r\gh ! night4 ,_! grief s appeal$ to my s5sibilities t 9 ! morn+ ,i return$ to !m two ( ! captives1 ov] :om !re 0 great rejoic+4 ,9 a commodi\s wat] receptacle ! f\r "y birds 7 convey$ to ,cam>issa3 & plac$ 9 ?is ,r9voh4 ,lat] on ,i gave to ! ,r9voh ( ,dao a pair ( !m4 ,! mate ( ?is lonely wid[] liv$ until ?ree ye>s ago1 & n[ h] prep>$ body graces a space 9 ! ,syffond4 ,! incid5ts ,i h be5 relat+ may appe> to y some:at trivial2 !y are int5d$ to s]ve ! purpose ( acqua9t+ y ) c]ta9 life =ms & conditions ( ,ento1 ?us enabl+ y to draw comp>isons betwe5 :at may come "u y\r notice on ?is planet & su* =ms & conditions z y may h k ( on y\r own4 ,aft] a glance at ! creatures occupy+ comp>tm5ts on ! fur!r side ,i %all regretfully leave y4 ,"h are %ell cov]$ reptiles :i* ,agassiz says are v l "s ( y\r salt wat] reptiles4 ,?is unh&some creature1 sluggi%ly ly+ 9 ! %all[ wat] ( its capaci\s tank1 is ne>ly "o-?ird z broad z x is long1 & its l5g? is q tw5ty feet4 ,! l>ge br[n & :ite scales cov]+ its body are erectile1 z are ! small] ones on its long1 sl5d] neck to :i* its long1 n>r[ head & vici\s look+ eyes give a s]p5tlike appe>ance4 ,n[1 z x moves into deep] wat]1 "o sees ! dull orange color ( its belly4 ,its tail1 ) :i* x p>tly propels itself ?r\gh ! wat]1 op5s & closes l a fold+ fan2 see h[ x curves "u1 !n is project$ outw>d ) mu* =ce1 impell+ ! creature onw>d4 ,y p]ceive t 9 swimm+ x also uses its %ort1 s9ewy legs & webb$ feet4 ,x is /rictly a wat] reptile1 nev] v5tur+ into %all[] wat] ?an t ( ! tank4 ,x is kn[n z ,pylo-akdon 7scaly armor$71 & is a species ( reptile ne>ly ext9ct4 ,"h are o!r wat] creatures :i*1 9 /ructure & =m1 are said to closely resemble life =ms ( ,e>?4 ,on o!r planets ,i h se5 v simil> =ms4 ,( c\rse only a limit$ numb] ( ,ento's v>i\s aquatic creatures f9d homes 9 ! diff]5t comp>tm5ts ( ?is ,r9voh1 b !y repres5t bo? ! r>e/ & ! commone/ species4 ,! collections ( ! ,accl9um & ,syffond8 7museum7 are v compreh5sive1 ! latt] conta9+ a repres5tation ( life =ms ( ! remote pa/ & ( m mod]n times4 ,9 ! ,accl9um ! collection ( fossils is v curi\s1 b z y w be %[n all t may be consid]$ necess>y = ! purpose 9 view1 ,i ne$ n p>ticul>ize4 ,g5tola31 ! mom5t has arriv$ :51 = ! pres5t1 ,i mu/ leave y & ^! fri5ds4 ,x w\ld delight me c\ld ,i rema9 ) y & !m until ! consummation ( ?is mission1 b x _c be4 ,may ! ,div9e ,_s ( all t is unfold 9 u a full] consci\sness t only ?r\gh e>ne/ endeavor c we atta9 to high] ,spiritual planes ( be+4 ,emanos1 ,info oovi/4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we n[ w proce$ to ! arbor :]e a le>n$ ,ento _s1 ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 w jo9 u4 ,he is a k9sman ( ,inidora3 & ,g5essano1 & once 0 a tea*] ( languages 9 ?is ,gal>sa31 b z we h reque/$ him to relate to y "s ( 8 p]sonal hi/ory ,i %all n fur!r anticipate :at1 ,i d\bt n1 w int]e/ y4 ,ah1 he awaits u4 ,loha3 loha31 ,z5e/a34 ,y are mo/ welcome & ,i mo/ happy 9 mak+ kn[n to y "o :om y h express$ a desire to meet4 ,g5tola--,sir1 ,i tru/ t ,i may n be s un=tunate z to cause y to regret y\r desire4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,long h we ( our ,_s ,_w he>d ( y z ( "o :o1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 w\ld aid 9 convey+ to ! ,entoans an assurance ( cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,i (f] to y ! homage due to "o :o lov+ly yields "t1 /r5g? & an indulg5ce ( p]sonal aims = ! welf>e ( o!rs1 & may ! "t quickly arrive :51 ?r\gh ?is mission1 ! d>kness ( c]ta9 conditions may be dispell$ f ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ento4 ,y h be5 in=m$ ( _! pitiable despair :i* ev] gr[s m unbe>able2 x is ! logical1 natural result ( ! advanc$ spirituality ( ! masses1 9 :om e s5se & emotion h become exalt$4 ,9 !m ! love elem5t is s spiritualiz$ t :5 dea? takes f !m _! de>e/ ones !y d n m\rn z d ^? ( gross] natures4 ,!y rea* aft] !m ) a long+1 agoniz+1 p]si/5t1 hopeless grief1 only conceivable by ^? ^: ,be+ is on an exalt$ ,spiritual & intellectual plane4 ,i "k n y\r language p]fectly1 b :5 ,i may f9d myself at a loss ^! de> fri5ds w supply my ne$s4 ,i am "h1 n only ?r\gh my own desire1 b at ! reque/ ( ?is ,b&1 :o believe t ,i may s]ve a c]ta9 b5efic5t purpose4 ,dur+ _m ye>s ( my mortal exi/5ce ,i 0 a ,pr(essor ( ,languages 9 ?is ,gal>sa32 ?us ,i am z a l9k connect+ ! pa/ ) ! pres5t &1 if ,i may add to ! int]e/ ( y\r exp]i5ces & ( ?is mission1 ,i also w add to my own happ9ess4 ,fri5ds1 y w lead ! way1 & ,g5tola3 & ,i w foll[4 ,ah1 h[ memory recalls ! ye>s pass$ 9 ?is ,gal>sa34 ,ye>s s full ( m+l$ joys & sorr[s4 ,c]ta9ly1 if my mortal exp]i5ces may seem ( value to y1 ,i %all be greatly pleas$4 ,9 my e>ly y\? ,i came "h z a /ud5t1 my m9d fill$ ) eag]1 gl[+ anticipations1 & "h ,i rema9$ until ,i 0 fitt$ to graduate ) honor to myself & cr$it to ^? ^: pati5t labors & excell5t ability _h won my lov+ rev]5ce & la/+ reg>d4 ,foll[+ my graduation ,i 0 (f]$ ! di/9ction ( a pr(essor%ip 9 ! dep>tm5t ( anci5t & mod]n languages2 ,i accept$ ! honor & ent]$ ^u a c>e] :i* t]m9at$ only :5 mortal exi/5ce gave way to t :i* 0 a /ep high] on ! ev] asc5d+ r\nds ( evolution4 ,f\r ye>s elaps$ & ,i _h won "s r5[n z an in/ructor & :at1 to me1 0 my he>t's de>e/ desire--! love ( ! woman :om ,i ador$ & :o 01 ?r\gh ! ye>s ( our w$d$ life1 ! he>t ( my he>t4 ,*ildr5 z comely & z sweet z rodel buds came to u1 b ev] z _! "m & ,i ) fond solicitude wat*$ ^! buds matur+ & bur/+ into bloom1 we look$ into ea* o!r's eyes & saw sombre %ad[s lurk+ !re4 ,intellig5t1 g5]\s he>t$1 our *ildr5 grew to maturity4 ,our sons 7 all t our fond he>ts c\ld desire4 ,our daught]s 7 z lovable & z lovely z _! "m4 ,i c\ld desire = !m no great] excell5ce4 ,i !n 0 9 ! full vigor ( manhood1 my wife 9 ! full maturity ( comel9ess & ( _m virtues4 ,our *ildr5 7 gr[+ le>n$ & accompli%$ 9 su* directions z _! abilities & incl9ations l$ !m4 ,no p]ceptible dang] ?reat5$ u or !m4 ,no cl\d ( evil port5t rose above ! horizon ( our sky1 yet ev] 9 our m9ds & he>ts ! %ad[s lurk$1 = we knew1 we well knew1 t ev] unse5 an implacable foe drew ne>]1 ne>]1 & t inevitably1 "o by "o1 we mu/ pass into ! sil5ce4 ,we :o %>$ ea* joy or sorr[1 we :o s lov$ t :5 ap>t "t 0 robb$ ( half its value4 ,ah1 me6 ,ere long a fatal h\r arriv$ & n[ aft] ! lapse ( ye>s & ! inexpressible happ9ess t has come to u1 ,i f9d myself %r9k+ f ! memory ( x4 ,"o day a p>ty ( y\?s w5t pleasur+ on ,indoloisa3's trea*]\s wat] & our ?ree sons 7 ) !m4 ,) ! he$lessness ( y\? !y p]mitt$ ! w9d to waft _! boat f> out on its re/less bosom4 ,sudd5ly ! w9d became viol5t1 ! boat 0 capsiz$1 !n engulf$ 9 ! tempe/u\s waves & ere assi/ance rea*$ !m ne>ly all ( ! p>ty 7 dr[n$4 ,two ( !m 7 our sons ,liefton & ,cl]mond4 ,a ye> lat] our rema9+ son1 ,faladon1 lo/ 8 life 9 a va9 endeavor to save ! life ( a comrade :o1 recklessly lean+ f> ov] ! gu>d ( a ris+ air transport1 lo/ 8 balance & ,faladon1 :o /ood ne> at h&1 attempt$ to seize him1 b ! sudd5 /ra9 0 great] ?an 8 /r5g?1 & bo? he & 8 fri5d 7 da%$ to dea?4 ,^! repeat$ disa/]s 7 m ?an my de> wife c\ld endure1 & )9 a ye> h] urn$ a%es 7 plac$ beside ^? ( our ?ree sons4 ,9 my he>t 0 desolation & angui% unspeakable1 b1 = ! sake ( our de> daught]s1 ,i /rove to *e]fully be> my awful bur!n ( sorr[ & to1 z f> z possible1 bright5 ! d>kness :i* ov]%ad[$ _! "y lives4 ,!y w\ld n m>ry & we ?ree b]eft ones walk$ z 9 "o pa?way1 & ?us ,i rea*$ a p]iod ( age equal to sev5ty ( y\r ye>s4 ,!n1 z ?\gh dea? aga9 rememb]$ u1 our y\nge/ daught] 0 /rick5 ) a fatal illness & ere we reckon$ x s]i\s ! brea? ( h] life _h ceas$4 ,our elde/ & la/ *ild surviv$ until ,i _h ag$ to n9ety-two ye>s2 !n1 ) sc>cely m ?an a sigh1 h] worn he>t ceas$ to beat & ,i 0 left alone--ag$1 sorr[ /rick5 & )\t desire = a cont9uance ( a life :i* no long] held = me ei!r *>m or hope4 ,me*anically ,i fulfill$ ! duties ( a position :i* _h br\ght me ! consid]ation ( _m wor?i] ?an myself1 b1 alas1 no p[] c\ld br+ back my de> dead or give me peace4 ,lad5 ) a heavy bur!n ( sorr[1 ! ye>s pass$ t>dily1 & among a y\?ful g5]ation ^: ta/es1 occupations & aims _h q outgr[n my own1 ,i walk$ almo/ alone4 ,! fri5ds ( my y\? & ( lat] ye>s _h pass$ into ! sil5ce1 or _h s\ght o!r l&s z dwell+ places1 & ,i no long] c>$ = new fri5ds4 ,9 my home !re 7 ^? :o ev] 7 k9dly att5tive to my simple wants1 b my utt] lonel9ess no "o c\ld alleviate4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a multitude ,i 0 z "o lo/1 z "o :om dea? _h =gott5 & at la/ ,i long$ = oblivion4 ,n9ety-eight ye>s br\ght me to a hot1 languor\s day1 & ! humid air 0 lad5 ) ! fragrance ( fl[]s1 gl[+ amid ! surr\nd+ gre5]y1 or 9 riot\s luxuriance1 climb+ ov] walls1 trellises & w9d[s4 ,i _h come f ! ,gal>sa31 & ere ent]+ my home ,i1 = a little1 gaz$ on ! quiet1 lovely sc5e4 ,pres5tly a s5se ( dr[s9ess /ole ov] me & ,i ent]$ my resid5ce & laid d[n to re/1 p]*ance to sleep4 ,= a mom5t ,i exp]i5c$ a peculi> s5sation2 !n sudd5ly ,i slept & z sudd5ly awak5$ to p]ceive /&+ ne> me ) a smile on h] lips1 a wondr\sly beautiful woman1 ^: face & =m seem$ /rangely famili>4 ,9 great surprise & unacc\ntable awe ,i gaz$ ^u h]2 !n1 brea?lessly1 ,i cri$1 ,:o art ?\1 oh vision ( a dead pa/8 ,art ?\ a ,goddess 9 ! guise ( my belov$1 my lo/ ,armna38 ,speak1 ,i implore !e1 ere ,i die ( angui%4 ,smil+ly %e drew ne>] to me4 ,g5tly %e /oop$ & clasp$ me 9 h] arms4 ,t5d]ly %e murmur$1 ,z5e/a31 kn[e/ ?\ n ,armna31 ?y wife1 ! "m ( our *ildr51 :o wait ne>by to greet & embrace !e8 ,my belov$1 ?\ did/ b sleep a mom5t1 to awak5 & f9d ?y de>e/ ones4 ,nay1 %r9k n f me2 ,i am n dead & ?\ do/ n dream1 %e said4 ,"h are our *ildr5 :o w be> !e h5ce to ! _w ( liv+ ones1 :]e is nei!r dea? or sorr[ful sep>ations1 b :]e1 ) u1 ?\ %alt le>n ( ! immortality ( ! life ess5ce & ( joys beyond aught ?\ ha/ conception (4 ,! joy & wond] ( ?is 0 s great t ,i seem$ to swoon1 &1 :5 aga9 consci\sness came to my s5ses ,i f\nd myself 9 a beautiful home1 surr\nd$ by _m de> ones & fri5ds ( my y\? & lat] ye>s1 :o welcom$ me to ! _w ( liv+ ones4 ,& wond] ( m>vell\s wond]s1 my ag$ body _h fall5 away f me & ,i /ood amid our ?ree /ately sons z "y z 7 !y4 ,z ,i look$ into ! faces ( ^? :om ,i _h ?\ght dead & =ev] gone into ! ,sil5ce1 ,i c\ld n utt] "o ^w4 ,my wife & our beaute\s daught]s1 all ) _! de> arms ab\t me1 :isp]$ words ( explanation & ( assurance t ,i did n dream4 ,!n our de> girls1 ,armna3 & ,irmian1 ga!r$ lovelie/ fl[]s & %[]$ !m ov] me & _! "m4 ,!y l$ me ?r\gh ! beautiful :ite /ructure !y said 0 our home & /ill1 :ile c\ntless que/ions surg$ ?r\gh my m9d1 ,i 0 s ov]:elm$ by cont5d+ emotions t ,i only c\ld mutely turn f "o to ano!r4 ,f9ally ,i 0 made to compreh5d ! wondr\s1 unlook$ = *ange :i* _h come to me :ile ,i slept4 ,bir?1 n dea?1 hav+ op5$ ! gateway ( ! new phase ( life1 gladly1 rev]5tly1 ,i took up ! ?reads ( ! tangl$ web & wo( ( a pa/ condition1 & gladly1 rev]5tly1 9 an exi/5ce ( illimitable opportunities1 ,i h /riv5 to weave a fabric adorn$ ) lov+ ?\ghts1 lov+ words1 & lov+ s]vice4 ,i beg y\r indulg5ce = ?is l5g?y rem9isc5ce ( a bygone "t4 ,g5tola--,sir1 y owe me no apology = y\r relation ( t :i* has m ?an int]e/$ me4 ,?r\gh dea? ,i1 too1 h lo/ _m de> ones1 & only t ,i "k t we %all meet aga91 ,i %\ld be 9 z deep despair z 7 y1 z are ! peoples ( ,ento4 ,y\r sad recital has add$ to my desire to l5d my poor aid t[>d br++ to y\r peoples ! priceless k ( cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,may ,i ask h[ long y h be5 9 y\r _s _w8 ,z5e/a ,hao--,accord+ to y\r computation ( "t1 ,i pass$ f ,ento's physical realm ne>ly eighty ye>s ago4 ,yes1 s9ce !n1 b n v rec5tly1 ,i h visit$ ,ento1 b only :5 duty has impell$ me to d s4 ,y may "k t on ent]+ ! atmosph]e1 or aura surr\nd+ ! sc5es ( _! mortal exi/5ce1 ,spirits exp]i5ce mortal s5sations1 & unless duty requires1 or attractions are exce$+ly p[]ful1 spirits progress$ beyond ! fir/1 or physical sph]e1 d n c>e to und]go ! discom=t ( return4 ,some:at to my regret x has n fall5 )9 my sph]e ( duties to be engag$ 9 ! "w ( ?is mission1 b ?r\gh my own desire & ! solicitations ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,b&1 = a "t ,i %all be ) y & !m4 ,r rec5tly ,i h become acqua9t$ ) "s ( ^! fri5ds1 b my fir/ meet+ ) ,de ,l',e/] & ,giordano ,bruno occurr$ soon aft] ,i ent]$ our ,_s ,_w1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 0 previ\s to y\r pres5t re-embodim5t1 b n previ\s to y\r hav+ be5 *os5 z a possible ,in/rum5t = ! fur!rance ( ?is mission4 ,y may h be5 in=m$ t ?is is b "o ( _m missions1 = _m purposes1 9 _m worlds2 t ?is "o may prove successful x is necess>y to use z an int]m$i>y "o /ill connect$ ) ! physical body4 ,yes1 ?r\gh our own exp]i5ces & ^? ( spirits ( o!r ,planet>y ,_s ,worlds1 we h le>n$ t g5]ally s5sitives c be approa*$ directly1 b on ,ento conditions are s positive t al?\gh spirits c aid 9 develop+ 9 ^? :o are highly s5sitive su* phases z are mo/ prom95t1 !y _c become directly en rapport ) !m1 s _c control !m4 ,oh no1 ?is is b "o ( _m attempts to reveal to ! ,entoans ! tru? ( cont9u\s exi/5ce1 b nev] be=e h conditions be5 s favorable z !y n[ are4 ,! culm9ation ( c]ta9 ev5ts1 :i* mu/ ex]t a trem5d\s influ5ce 9 assur+ ! success ( ?is ,mission1 draws v ne>1 & c\ntless ho/s ( ,ento's1 ,e>?'s & ( o!r ,_s ,worlds1 wat* ! movem5t ) deepe/ int]e/ & ard5t long+ = ! dawn+ ( a glori\s day = a p :o long h liv$ & di$ 9 a hopeless fai?4 ,g5tola--,:ile ,i am deeply int]e/$ 9 _! spiritual condition1 ,i %\ld l to "k m ( ! social condition ( ! ,entoans4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,)9 c]ta9 limits ! gov]nm5t ( ,ento is absolute1 & ! ,supreme ,rul]s nev] ex]cise a p[] exce$+ ^! limits4 ,nei!r d !y p]mit any infr+em5t ( ! laws1 :i* are simple1 direct1 =ceful & j4 ,9 ! ,supreme ,rul] is ve/$ ! privilege ( appo9t+ su* ,c\nsellors & o!r (ficials z may be necess>y = ! prop] adm9i/ration ( laws enact$ = ! g5]al welf>e1 & be+ ! repres5tative ( su* laws1 x is 8 or h] b\nd5 duty to see to x t !y %all be /rictly obs]v$4 ,by ! ,entoans x is consid]$ no m a duty ?an a privilege to be ( "o m9d 9 _! ob$i5ce to bo? civil & religi\s enactm5ts4 ,nom9ally1 ev] s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! national religion1 ! ,supreme ,rul]s h be5 its *ief repres5tatives1 b ?r\gh ! foll[+ c5turies1 gradually1 an ev] arrogant ,prie/hood assum$ claims to c]ta9 pr]ogatives1 :i* grew into su* oppressive abuses t ev5tually ! p1 unable to long] endure1 rebell$1 & ! prie/hood 7 oblig$ to aboli% ! horrible rite ( human sacrifice4 ,yes1 ?is occurr$ dur+ a r rec5t c5tury4 ,s9ce !n ! ,entoans h gr[n1 or r !y h outgr[n ! rigidity ( old beliefs1 /ill !y h b "o religion4 ,if at times c]ta9 re/less m9ds h d>$ to "q ! /atem5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 or impi\sly h indulg$ 9 new & va9 !ories !y h be5 sil5c$4 ,ev] ,ento's ,supreme ,rul]s h set an example ( entire ob$i5ce to ! ,prie/ly int]pretation ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 & z !y h believ$ s h ! p believ$4 ,%\ld ,omanos ,fnha31 ,ento's pres5t *ief repres5tative1 arrive at a belief 9 a cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 g5]ally1 ! ,prie/hood w oppose su* a radical innovation1 b ) ! tide 9 ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! p sett+ 9 t direction1 !y w be oblig$ to yield1 inde$ _m ( !m w gladly yield1 = ,prie/s1 l o!r p1 love & sorr[4 ,g5tola--,b h[ w s great a *ange ( religi\s belief be receiv$ by ! less enlight5$ peoples8 ,may x n occasion /rife1 or ev5 w>8 ,z5e/a ,hao--,oh1 no4 ,t is n possible4 ,ento's peoples are too highly evolv$ to indulge 9 viol5t recrim9ation1 :i* inevitably mu/ result 9 h>m to all conc]n$4 ,w> is purely b>b>ic1 & on ,ento !re are no really b>b>ic peoples4 ,!re are ^? :o are some:at primitive 9 _! ideas & modes ( liv+1 b !y are f> too civiliz$ to ?9k ( murd]+ _! neighbors4 ,l>gely1 su* peoples are engag$ 9 agricultural pursuits1 & n be+ con/antly 9 t\* ) ! f9e/ expressions ( civilization1 !y1 to a degree1 lack its nice/ di/9ctions ( spee*1 mann]1 dress & s on1 b innately !y are j1 tru?ful1 g5]\s & humane peoples1 possess+ ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( true civilization4 ,oh1 yes1 ! ,entoans are v human1 & at times diff]5ces ( op9ion relat+ to comm]cial1 social1 sci5tific or o!r matt]s arise1 b ,gov]nors & ,advisory ,c\ncils ( ! v>i\s ,prov9ces1 be+ arbitrators ( prov9cial affairs1 su* trifl+ difficulties are readily adju/$4 ,x is an ,ento axiom t he :o injures or condemns 8 neighbor injures & condemns himself4 ,s univ]sally is ?is axiom accept$ t seldom is x disreg>d$4 ,g5tola--,) deepe/ att5tion ,i h li/5$ to :at y h said1 & ,i feel t ,i bett] und]/& n only ! motive = b ! conditions relat+ to ?is und]tak+1 :i*1 ?r\gh my increas+ int]e/ 9 all conc]n+ x1 r5d]s x a little difficult = me to pati5tly await ! unfold+ ( ev5ts4 ,de ,l',e/]--,! unfold+ ( ev5ts soon w oblige u to fur!r enlight5 y z to our plans4 ,necess>ily1 we h be5 some:at retic5t s t gradually y might become prep>$ = y\r "p 9 a drama ^u :i* ,_s ,worlds are anxi\sly gaz+4 ,ere long y1 ) our entire ,b&1 w repair to ,dao1 ! capital ( ,ento1 :]e dwells ,omanos ,fnha31 ,osy ,hn1 ^: only *ild1 ,slona3 ,valloa31 sl[ly b surely1 is releas+ h]self f h] physical body4 ,! h\r ( h] dep>ture into ,ento's ,_s ,realms _c long be def]r$1 !n a unit$ & supreme ef=t w be made to op5 ! way = ! incom+ ( ! new revelation1 b ere ! arrival ( t h\r mu* mu/ yet be accompli%$4 ,a highly spiritualiz$ man is ,omanos ,fnha31 :o rev]5tly obeys :at he has be5 taught to reg>d z ,&mana3's ,div9e ,law4 ,ento nev] has be5 favor$ ) a ,supreme ,rul] ( broad] views1 ( k9d] he>t1 or ( a f9] s5se ( ju/ice4 ,i believe t y are aw>e t translat$ into y\r language ,osy ,hn is ,supreme or ,sov]eign ,rul]4 ,e>ly 9 ,omanos ,fnha3's w$d$ life 8 ador$ wife1 ,slona3 ,valloa31 pass$ to our _s _w1 leav+ z 8 *iefe/ consolation an infant daught] :o be>s h] "m's "n4 ,%e is ! orig9al ( ! portrait y saw 9 ! fir/ dwell+ y visit$ on ,ento4 ,yes1 ! "y girl recl9+ on a c\* :ile ,pr9ce ,dano /&s ne> smil+ on h]4 ,%e has gr[n a mo/ beautiful & admirable woman1 b is z frail z ! phantom-l blossoms ( ! ro9a3 drap+ yond] m>ble /atue4 ,h] fa!r idolizes ! fair girl1 & %e returns 8 devotion ) t5d]e/ affection4 ,( late into 8 m9d has /ol5 a *ill+ dread1 =1 despite all t 8 love c sugge/ or sci5ce c accompli% to increase h] /r5g?1 %e gr[s weak] & m fragile4 ,%e is1 z y are aw>e1 affianc$ to ,pr9ce ,dano1 & ere long he w be summon$ to ,dao1 :]e 8 p>5ts reside4 ,ere n[ ?is w\ld h occurr$1 b ,omanos ,fnha3 %r9ks f admitt+ to himself t ,valloa3 is 9 a p]il\s /ate4 ,t gradually1 b surely1 %e is be+ ov]%ad[$ by ! invisible t]ror1 ! dread god ,phra 7dea?74 ,/ill he lays on ! temple alt> votive (f]+s1 pray+ t ! pitiful gods may re/ore h]1 & ! days pass & ! end draws ne>4 ,i tell y ?is1 t y may to an ext5t und]/& ! pres5t situation at ,dao4 ,9 ! adjo9+ /udio is ,pr9ce ,dano1 & o!r art /ud5ts4 ,we w ent] & obs]ve !m & _! "w4 ,dano1 z he leans aga9/ a column1 reg>d+ a da9ty piece ( /atu>y1 ^u :i* evid5tly he has be5 work+1 we>s an expression ( c>e & preoccupation4 ,yond] is a gr\p engag$ 9 draw+ f ! nude1 ! model a lad z symmetrical1 z beautiful z "o ( _! fabl$ ,gods4 ,fur!r away o!r y\?s & maid5s draw f /ill life1 & "h is a l>ge class engag$ 9 modell+ heads & o!r objects f a pla/ic mat]ial1 & beyond ,dano1 two girls & sev]al y\?s are attempt+ to release f m>ble =ms m or less attractive4 ,:at a spaci\s /udio1 & ea* dep>tm5t s p]fectly equipp$4 ,^? c>v$ panels1 sep>at+ ! sky lights ( ! l(ty ceil+1 are ( exquisite design & execution1 & ! arrangem5t ( ! %ades & drap]ies is v admirable4 ,! ,draw+ ,in/ructor is ab\t to address 8 class1 & ,dano draws ne> to li/54 ,we w d ! same4 ,in/ructor--,i desire to impress ^u y\r m9ds t ea* elem5t ( art is z p]fect z is art 9 its f9e/1 fulle/ expression2 h5ce1 to slight ! m9ute/ detail is to slight ! :ole4 ,9 ! /raight l9e are all ! elem5ts ( highe/ art4 ,! curve itself is a succession ( m9ute /raight l9es :i* also are capable ( express+ light1 %ade1 =m & color1 = are n colors ! results ( light imp++ ^u v>i\s arrangem5ts ( ! /raight l9e8 ,9 ! admirable "w ( ,pr9ce ,dano :i* v appropriately he names a dream *ild1 we behold an example ( ! value ( ! /raight l9e4 ,! curves ( ! uprais$ arms & da9ty limbs4 ,! modell+ ( ! beautiful head & exquisite face4 ,ev5 ! dreamy expression ( ! half-clos$ eyes1 all are ! results (--b y are inatt5tive--& di/urb$--:y1 ,dano1 de> y\?1 are y ill8 ,a cup ( wat]1 ,lta4 ,i believe !re is no occasion = al>m1 he only has swoon$ & %ortly w revive4 ,?anks1 ,lta1 ,i w ba! 8 face :i*1 d\btless1 w ar\se him4 ,leta--,pr(essor1 ,i pray y to desi/4 ,he is subject to su* attacks1 & soon w return to consci\sness4 ,x is ,doctor ,vyonda3's op9ion t he ov]taxes 8 /r5g?1 &---- ,de ,l',e/]--,z5e/a31 he is s ?or\ghly subm]g$ t ,i believe y safely may attempt to possess 8 organism4 ,g5tola31 d n move2 ! circle mu/ rema9 unbrok51 or ,z5e/a3 _c hold him4 ,be c\rage\s1 be firm1 ,z5e/a34 ,ah6 t is well done4 ,dano--,fri5ds1 ,i :o address y am n ,dano2 ,i am ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 once a tea*] ( languages 9 ?is ,gal>sa31 b n[ a d5iz5 ( ! _w ( liv+ ones4 ,"k t :at y t]m ! brea? ( life is y\r real1 intellig5t self4 ,?is self or p]sonality is an express$ portion ( ! ,?on ,eyama3 ,yanos 7,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy71 :i* 9 man f9ds its highe/ repres5tation &1 consequ5tly1 is z inde/ructible z ,&mana3 7,god74 ,fri5ds1 ,i pray y to he> me sil5tly & pati5tly4 ,once ,i 0 z y n[ are1 & to me my wife ,armna31 bore sons & daught]s4 ,_! urn$ a%es ) _! "m's & my own1 may be f\nd 9 ! ,i/oira3 ,lmah 7,temple ( ! dead74 ,l y1 ,i sorr[$ = my de> dead4 ,l y ,i knew n t 9 a _w surpass+ly fair1 ,i %\ld cont9ue to exi/ 9 a /ate ( inexpressible happ9ess4 ,b f9ally dea? releas$ my real self f my worn body1 & to my unutt]able amazem5t & delight ,i f\nd myself possess$ ( :at ,i %all t]m a _s body1 f> m admirable ?an ! "o ,i _h dur+ my mortal exi/5ce inhabit$4 ,i also f\nd myself possess$ ( enl>g$ capabilities1 & ( a s5se ( fre$om indescribable4 ,&1 oh joy ( joys1 9 my new life ,i f\nd all my de> ones :om ,i _h n hop$ to ev] f9d aga94 ,le>n1 de> fri5ds1 t dea? ( ! physical body does n mean dea? ( ! ,self4 ,le>n t cont9uity ( exi/5ce is a law ( ! ,?on ,eyama3 ,yanos 7! ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy74 ,le>n t surr\nd+ ?is ,ento _w1 invisible to physical vision are realms s glori\s t language _c describe !m1 & t at dea? ( y\r bodies1 9 !m y\r immortal selves w f9d all t lov+ he>ts & highe/ aspirations c desire4 ,oh1 my fri5ds1 no long] walk ) d[nca/ eyes4 ,no long] despair because y h be5 taught to believe t y\r lov$ ones & y\rselves w g into ! ,sil5ce1 & be no m4 ,*ildr5 ( ,ento1 lift up y\r he>ts & rejoice1 = s surely z y n[ exi/1 s surely w y cont9ue to live1 to love1 & to le>n lessons ( ,div9e/ ,wisdom 9 a radiant _w n subject to mortal conditions4 ,dano1 y\r ,pr9ce & fell[ /ud5t1 is "o *os5 z an in/rum5t1 ?r\gh :om soon w be giv5 to y a wond]ful revelation1 :i* w make ( sorr[ful ,ento a _w ( hopeful1 happy m5 & wom54 ,dano does n dream4 ,?r\gh 8 inn] s5ses1 :i* are ! s5ses ( ! ,self1 he disc]ns ,spiritual ?+s1 & y too1 ,lta3 ,v]ona3da3s1 are on ! v]ge ( enl>g$ spiritual p]ception1 & 9 ! swiftly approa*+ days y w /& by 8 side1 a tea*] ( a new fai?4 ,n[ ,i w dep>t1 & ! ,self ( ,dano w repossess 8 body1 b ere ,i g h5ce ) lov+ ?\ghts = all1 & ) lov+ memories = ?is ,in/itution 9 :i* ,i pass$ my y\?1 & end$ my mortal usefulness1 ,i1 ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 say to all1 ,info oovi/4 ,de ,l',e/]--,well done1 well done1 ,z5e/a34 ,i _h n ?\ght x possible = any fully fre$ "o to s entirely possess ! y\?4 ,b ,g5tola3 hav+ pav$ ! way y did s admirably4 ,d n y ?9k s8 ,z5e/a ,hao--,i congratulate bo? ,dano & myself t we h safely conclud$ ?is exp]im5t1 :i* no?+ w\ld induce me to repeat4 ,he became s entirely subm]g$ t _h ,i reta9$ possession a mom5t long]1 he c]ta9ly w\ld h become fre$1 & ,i--well1 y all "k :at ! consequ5ce w\ld h be54 ,i und]/& ,de ,l',e/]4 ,y are no m at fault ?an am ,i1 b we mu/ n aga9 p]mit our zeal to get ! bett] ( our discretion4 ,leta--,pr(essor1 ?is is n ! fir/ "t ,i h se5 ,dano 9 ?is /range condition1 & almo/ ,i am p]suad$ t :ile he slumb]s1 "s god communes ) him4 ,may n x be t ,&mana3 has tak5 pity on ,8 sorr[ful *ildr51 & t at ,8 comm& ,8 ,mess5g]s are us+ ,dano z an in/rum5t ?r\gh :om to convey to u ! k t inde$ exi/5ce is cont9u\s8 ,ah1 he moves1 & 8 color is return+1 b 8 slumb] is v prolong$4 ,oh1 t we soon may come to und]/& ?is my/]y1 if my/]y x may be4 ,in/ructor--,i am amaz$ beyond expression by ?is /range occurr5ce4 ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 d n we all "k ( 8 great le>n+1 ( 8 deep rese>*es into anci5t languages & records8 ,:at c ?is mean8 ,:at report %all ,i make ( x to our sup]iors8 ,lta31 raise 8 head a little4 ,he n[ appe>s to be 9 a quiet slumb]1 /ill x may be well to call ,doctor ,vyonda34 ,ha/51 ,rfa31 to call ,doctor ,vyonda3 to come to ,dano4 ,oh1 t x might be true1 ?is /ory ( cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,h n ,i lo/ a noble son1 :o 0 y\r fell[ /ud5t8 ,a belov$ daught]1 too1 ) ^: life h] "m's life & m9e 7 b\nd z ) "o *ord4 ,alas1 alas1 sorr[ leads "o to rea* out aft] vision>y no?+s4 ,ah1 he is awak5+4 ,:y1 ,dano1 app>5tly y h be5 slumb]+1 & really we h be5 a little disquiet$1 9 fact s disconc]t$ z to sc>cely "k :at c\rse to pursue4 ,y are n ill8 ,speak if y c1 & set our fe>s at re/4 ,! cup ( wat]1 ,lta34 ,ah1 n[ y are q re/or$4 ,dano--,fri5ds1 ,i regret t ,i h occasion$ y "s anxi\s mom5ts4 ,no1 ,i am n ill1 & ,i _c expla9 ^! sudd5 attacks ( unconsci\sness4 ,i only am aw>e t ,i h be5 9 a deep slumb]1 :i* came ^u me s sudd5ly t ,i c\ld n avoid x4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld obey ,doctor ,vyonda31 & = a "t cease pursu+ my belov$ /udies4 ,leta--,dano1 c x be t y are unaw>e t :ile y slumb]$1 y spoke to u /range1 & 9 a measure un9telligible words8 ,) p]mission ( our ,in/ructor ,i w relate to y :at y h said4 ,dano--,lta31 y\r n>rative fills me ) dismay4 ,surely y are n je/+4 ,y\r s]i\s face assures me t y are n4 ,may ,&mana3 =give if unwitt+ly ,i h spok5 lightly ( sacr$ matt]s4 ,lately ,i h be5 subject$ to :at ,doctor ,vyonda3 t]ms self-induc$ halluc9ations4 ,b ,i am n consci\s ( induc+ !m1 & c]ta9ly ,i d n desire to indulge 9 su* folly4 ,i w\ld n err1 ,i w\ld n s91 yet dur+ ^! seizures ,i give utt]ance to expressions :i* are n 9 accord ) our ,sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,i pray ! pitiful gods t ,i may n be held acc\ntable = ^! unconsci\s utt]ances4 ,de ,l',e/]--,two ,pr(essors & a ,physician are ha/5+ ?is way4 ,pr(essor--,my de> ,dano1 we h be5 q al>m$ to le>n t aga9 y h be5 attack$ ) fa9tness1 & rejoice t y are recov]+4 ,"h is our good ,doctor ,vyonda31 :o spe$ily w re/ore y4 ,dr4 ,vyonda--,c]ta9ly1 c]ta9ly4 ,x is no?+ s]i\s4 ,really !re is no occasion = al>m4 ,su* attacks are q common4 ,! high temp]ature ( ! season1 & too close application to /udy sup]9duces su* seizures4 ,dano1 y mu/ relax a little ( y\r ard5t pursuit ( k4 ,y mu/ indulge 9 light] ve9s ( ?\ght4 ,y\? is ! age = enjoym5t1 innoc5t enjoym5t ( c\rse1 & = acquir+ k1 b )1 mod]ation1 my de> ,dano1 ) due mod]ation4 ,y\r eyes are yet a trifle heavy4 ,all[ me to adm9i/] ?is agreeable potion1 :i* w dispel ?is s5sation ( lassitude4 ,on retir+1 y w take ?is palatable p[d]1 :i* w insure quiet sleep4 ,no visions1 no halluc9ations w di/urb y\r repose1 & 9 ! morn+ we w c\nsel toge!r z to ! be/ c\rse to be pursu$4 ,b no m /udy to-day1 ,dano1 y und]/&1 no m---- ,de ,l',e/]--,quickly1 quickly1 ,g5tola34 ,he is n fully ar\s$ f 8 entrancem5t1 & 8 spiritual p]ception is v exalt$4 ,foll[ my dictation4 ,dr4 ,vyonda--,he aga9 is relaps+ into unconsci\sness4 ,ord] a litt] at once1 & h him convey$ to 8 ap>tm5t4 ,really ?is seizure is inexplicable1 b ,i d\bt n w yield to---- ,dano--,doctor ,vyonda31 ,i am told to reque/ y to quietly rema9 :]e y are4 ,dr4 ,vyonda--,?is is mo/ p]plex+1 mo/ p]plex+4 ,app>5tly he is unconsci\s1 yet he bids me to quietly rema9 :]e ,i am4 ,no4 ,no4 ,n j n[4 ,we w wait a little4 ,put ! litt] fur!r away4 ,give him m air4 ,g5tola--,dano1 ,i am ,g5tola34 ,?is "n has be5 giv5 me by "s p]sons :o und]/& y\r language4 ,i h told y t ,i come f a _w nam$ ,e>?1 :i* is s f> away 9 space t to ,entoans x appe>s z a brightly %9+ po9t 9 ! night sky4 ,try to und]/& t ! vital1 animat+ pr9ciple controll+ all ! activities ( y\r physical body1 is ! immortal ,self1 ! real ,dano4 ,aside f c]ta9 ( y\r ,prie/s1 b few ,entoans are s highly s5sitive z are y1 :o soon readily w p]ceive :olly fre$ ,spirits4 ,because t ,i /ill am connect$ ) my physical body y see1 he>1 & feel ! t\* ( my real ,self1 ! ,_s woman4 ,= ! reason t y\r ,_s consci\sness1 :i* is self p]ception1 is highly evolv$1 y are ?us favor$4 ,?is is no dream1 no halluc9ation ( an ov]tax$ m9d4 ,i am z real z are y4 ,s are ! :olly fre$ spirits :o be> me f ,e>? to ,ento4 ,s 0 y\r si/] ,onta31 :o has appe>$ to y1 b :o1 until y are fur!r prep>$1 w n aga9 attempt to d s4 ,9 "t y w be made to compreh5d ! laws involv$ 9 _s return1 b at pres5t ,i _c expla9 !m4 ,! ,spirits ) :om ,i am associat$1 & ho/s ( ,spirits1 ( ,_s ,sph]es1 ( o!r ,_s ,worlds1 h comb9$ _! =ces 9 a supreme endeavor to release ! peoples ( ,ento f ! hopeless religi\s beliefs1 :i* long h held !m 9 a /ate ( su* pitiful despair t z ,i gaze on _! almo/ smileless faces1 my he>t ?robs ) sympa?y = _! p]petual sorr[4 ,dano1 fe> n1 b rejoice t y h be5 *os5 z a message be>] to !m4 ,rejoice t ?r\gh y\r in/rum5tality light f y\r _s _w soon w dissipate ! %ad[s en%r\d+ ! lives ( y\r peoples4 ,! h\r draws v ne> :5 ,omanos ,fnha3's fair daught]1 y\r affianc$ bride1 mu/ pass into y\r ,_s ,_w4 ,only n[ does ,valloa3's fa!r realize t h] days may be draw+ to a close1 & ?r\gh fe> & grief he is well nigh craz$4 ,daily 9 ! ,temple ,zim he sacrifices to ,&mana31 implor+ ) agoniz+ moans & te>s t 8 preci\s ,valloa3 %all n be tak5 f him into ! dread sil5ce ( dea?1 b /ill %e fades1 z fade ! lovely1 fragrant rodels on ,bascama's limpid wat]4 ,va9ly y\r fa!r1 ,ba/o ,&lsa31 endeavors to allay ,omanos ,fnha3's fe>s1 to assuage 8 grief1 = at la/ he & y\r "m p]ceive ,valloa3's p]il\s /ate1 & !y propose to imm$iately call y home1 hop+1 z does ,omanos ,fnha31 t y\r pres5ce may ar\se & aid ! droop+ girl to prolong1 if n to recov] h] wan+ life4 ,x is inde$ pitiful to see ! light dy+ out ( h] beautiful azure eyes1 & ! bloom fad+ f h] lovely "y face1 :i* gr[s z pallid z ro9a3 blooms4 ,z h] physical /r5g? decl9es ,valloa3's vision gr[s m ,spiritualiz$1 & z ?r\gh a ?9 veil %e sees ! _s =ms ( h] "m & ( o!r de> ones1 :o :isp] to h] unfold+ ,_s s5ses words ( lov+ *e] = h]1 = h] /rick5 fa!r1 & = y1 de> y\?4 ,%e fancies t %e dreams1 & :5 smil+ly %e relates to h] fa!r ! lov+ ,messages f ! dream-_w he is fill$ ) con/]nation le/ h] m9d is be+ lo/1 & 9 ! privacy ( 8 own ap>tm5ts he pro/rates himself1 cry+ to ,&mana31 & to ! mighty gods to suff] h] to live1 or if t may n he1 to take h] 9 h] p]fection into ,a/ranola34 ,i am made to tell y ?is1 t 9 a measure y may be prep>$ = ! ordeal await+ y1 & to urge ^u y to be /rong & c\rage\s1 = y w require bo? /r5g? & c\rage to su/a9 y4 ,ev5 n[ a swift ,mess5g] comes f ,omanos ,fnha31 be>+ a lett] f y\r fa!r1 s ha/5 to prep>e = y\r j\rney to ,dao4 ,to ^! p]sons :o gaze on y 9 brea?less expectation ( !y "k n :at speak ( :at ,i h be5 made to say to y1 = ,i "k t :5 y %all h rega9$ control ( y\rself y w imag9e t y h _h a fanciful vivid dream4 ,rememb] t ,i *>ge y to speak ( :at ,i h said to y4 ,& n[ ,i am bidd5 to say ,info oovi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ro9a ,dr4 ,vyonda--,ah1 he is reviv+1 8 pulsations are quick5+1 & 8 color return+4 ,?is seizure is peculi>1 v peculi>4 ,su* long cont9u$ unconsci\sness indicates a l[ /ate ( vital en]gy4 ,pr(essor ,dalmaon1 ) y\r approval1 ,i %all at once advise 8 fa!r t he = a "t mu/ h entire m5tal re/ & *ange ( sc5e1 :i* w assi/ 9 8 recov]y f 8 pres5t devitaliz$ /ate4 ,:y1 my de> ,dano1 y h be5 q unconsci\s ( ! anxi\s int]e/ :i* = a few mom5ts has di/urb$ our m9ds4 ,b z ,i h said1 x is no?+ s]i\s1 no?+ really uncommon1 q a natural result ( cont9u$ m5tal /ra91 & y mu/ re/1 ,dano1 = a "t1 y really mu/ re/ & recup]ate4 ,d y n[ feel q y\rself8 ,dano--,fri5ds1 ,i wi% to say some?+ t w surely try y\r belief 9 my sanity1 b if y\r k9dness may p]mit y to li/5 to :at ,i desire to relate y w make me y\r grateful debtor4 ,doctor1 ,i believe t ,i am q myself1 b aft] ,i %all h relat$ my /ory ,i %all n f9d fault %\ld y all "q my op9ion4 ,:ile y h ?\ght me unconsci\s ,i h be5 z fully consci\s z y\rselves1 b unable to move1 or to unclose my eyes1 or to utt] a s\nd4 ,yet 9 "s /range mann] ,i h seem$ to see = ! f\r? "t a fair sk9n$1 d>k hair$1 /range woman envelop$ 9 %9+ g>m5ts1 :o says t %e is f a _w kn[n 9 h] language1 z ,e>?1 :i* is s f> away 9 space1 t to u x appe>s z a %9+ po9t 9 ! night sky4 ,%e says t h] ,ento "n1 ,g5tola31 has be5 giv5 h] by "s :o und]/& our language1 :i* %e does n4 ,t %e speaks f dictation ( ^? :o d und]/& x1 & %e has told me ( some?+ s sorr[ful t = ! pres5t ,i %all n speak ( x4 ,%e decl>es t ?r\gh me a new religi\s revelation is ab\t to be giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento4 ,b z ,&mana3 only speaks ?r\gh ! great ,god ,tymonas to ! mo/ high ,prie/1 ?is decl>ation _c be true4 ,%e also has said :at is altoge!r improbable1 t f our ,supreme ,rul] comes a swift ,mess5g] be>+ a lett] f my fa!r1 :o desires t ,i %all at once return to ,dao1 & t ,i %all make imm$iate prep>ation = ! j\rney4 ,d n ,i pray y1 gaze ^u me ) s mu* conc]n4 ,i realize t ?is peculi> exp]i5ce is ! result ( too mu* ab/95ce f y\?ful pleasures = :i* ,i c>e b little1 & ( ov] close application to /udy1 = :i* ,i p]haps c>e too mu*4 ,doctor ,vyonda31 ,i promise y t ?is unpleasant exp]i5ce w cause me to m5d my ways1 n s mu* = my own1 z = ! sake ( ^? :o love me4 ,v true1 doctor1 v true1 b s9ce life is s full ( sorr[1 s9ce ! c]ta9ty ( ! approa* ( dea? s ov]%ad[s ev5 y\?'s brighte/ days t ev] our smiles are dr[n$ 9 te>s1 life to me ev] gr[s m valueless4 ,oh1 t ,&mana31 ^: p[] is inf9ite1 may make ^! dreams ( m9e prophecies ( a reality s glori\s t sc>cely d>e ,i ?9k1 mu* less speak ( x4 ,g5tle fri5ds1 ,i pray y p>don me = hav+ caus$ y "s mom5ts ( anxiety4 ,make y\rselves my debtors1 & ,i %all be z pati5t ) y z y\r affectionate k9dness prompts y to be pati5t ) my vag>ies4 ,in/ructor--,ev] y\? *]i%es baseless hopes1 dreams & illusions4 ,age alone kn[s ! tranquillity ( ! inevitable4 ,al?\gh ! midday ( my life is gone1 dreams we>+ ! semblance ( realities come to me f ! ,region ( ,n[h]e1 !n drift into ! ,realm ( ,%ad[s4 ,no "o is wise en\gh to acc\nt = ! illusions ( sleep1 ^? phantasms em]g+ f ! unkn[n & vani%+ l mi/ wrea?s f ,indoloisa3's wat]s4 ,i pray t x may n be acc\nt$ a s9 t to me has come ! ?\ght t ^! dreams may be %ad[s ( some:]e realities4 ,t :ile we slumb] our s5ses may p]ceive :at our wak+ vision is too imp]fect to discov]4 ,:o c say z to :at may be 9 ! regions ( ,a/ranola38 ,is n x writt5 t to ! ,lady ,cam>issa31 wife ( ,g5essano ,allis ,immo1 came a vision :i* s impress$ h] husb& t x l$ to ! introduction ( ! va/ ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 :i* has made our wa/e l&s s fruitful & prosp]\s8 ,f :5ce came ?is vision8 ,no "o c c]ta9ly say1 b ,&mana31 :o kn[e? ,8 own ways1 may h *os5 ! ,lady ,cam>issa3 z ,8 ,in/rum5t1 ?r\gh :om ,he spoke to ,g5essano ,allis ,immo4 ,&1 fri5ds1 may n ! woman ( ,dano's dream be an ,in/rum5t ?r\gh :om he may be giv5 a new revelation ( ,&mana3's love = ,8 sorr[ful *ildr58 ,d n we all "k t :5 ,&mana31 ?r\gh ! great ,god ,tymonas decl>$ to ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ,m\k>a t no m %\ld unwill+ human sacrifice be (f]$1 ,he also decl>$ t 9 "s com+ "t ano!r ,revelation ( ,8 love = ,8 *ildr5 might be v\*saf$8 ,&mana31 ,creator & ,pres]v]1 may if ,he s wills1 p]petuate t :i* is ! ess5tial "p1 ! life ( e animat$ creature4 ,ador+ly & rev]5tly ,i implore t ,he may take pity on ,8 *ildr51 ! *ildr5 ( ,8 love1 & grant u ! ard5t desire ( our he>ts t we may n pass into p]petual ,sil5ce1 b t 9 "s unkn[n region1 we1 ) our belov$ ones may cont9ue to exi/ =ev]more4 ,s /rangely h our lessons be5 int]rupt$ t b little has be5 accompli%$4 ,h[ev]1 e incid5t ( life tea*es "s lesson1 & we to-day h receiv$ an exemplification t 9 its expressions x is _m sid$1 & t at times x af=ds u glimpses ( :at may be beyond :at we n[ "k (4 ,urvan1 ,i advise t y %all remodel ?is foot1 :i* is n q up to y\r usual excell5ce4 ,lta1 ?is h& s delicately1 s p]fectly modell$ indicates true arti/ic s5se4 ,v]adon1 y\r execution is almo/ beyond criticism4 ,kiaf ,rvana31 our greate/ sculptor ( ei!r anci5t or mod]n times1 taught t ! h& 0 ! mo/ expressive memb] ( ! body4 ,t by its =m1 m>k+s & movem5ts1 x af=d$ a true indication ( ! "* & emotions ( ! possessor4 ,z ! h&s ( no two p]sons are exactly alike1 !re is 9 _! expression an inf9ite v>iety :i*1 to ! obs]v+ /ud5t1 may af=d inf9ite opportunities4 ,dano1 we rejoice t y appe> q recov]$ f y\r v peculi> seizure1 & ,i pray t y may he$ ,doctor ,vyonda3's advice1 =1 truly ( late1 y h be5 ov] /udi\s4 ,surely y d n atta* any importance to ! dream prophecy ( y\r spe$y dep>ture = ,dao8 ,t y may :olly dismiss x f y\r ?\ghts ,i sugge/ t we all %all repair to ! gymnasium1 :]e vigor\s ex]cise may re/ore u to our usual s]5ity4 ,doctor1 w n y & our honor$ ,pr(essors favor u ) y\r company8 ,dr4 ,vyonda--,c]ta9ly1 = a little ,i %all att5d ?is imprud5t y\?4 ,come1 ,dano1 no m illusions1 no m melan*oly4 ,look on ! bright side ( life2 yes1 yes1 on ! bright side ( life4 ,leave to age ! %ad[s2 walk 9 ! sun%9e :ile y may4 ,come1 g5tlem51 we c d ourselves no bett] s]vice ?an to look on :ile ^! "y p take ! ex]cise we old] ones us$ to s enjoy4 ,ah1 me1 age is v inconv5i5t1 v inconv5i5t inde$4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 f :at ! doctor & ,art ,in/ructor h said y may inf] t ! ,entoans are v l "s ( our belov$ ,e>? folk :o consid] ev]y?+ outside _! ev]yday exp]i5ces z illusions ( diseas$ imag9ations4 ,c]ta9ly1 ,s\l consci\sness1 :i* %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ,_s consci\sness1 is subject to illusions2 ?us "o %\ld be pati5t ) s5sitives :o1 at times1 unkn[+ly misrepres5t ,_s ph5om5a4 ,only m9ds capable ( e>ne/1 critical1 pati5t fairness %\ld attempt to te/ ! tru? or falsity ( unusual occult occurr5ces4 ,b ! ,mess5g] f ,dao is ab\t to arrive1 & we w proce$ to ! gymnasium t we may obs]ve h[ ! doctor & pr(essors may receive ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophecy4 ,^! wide & l(ty passageways lead to v>i\s ,dep>tm5ts ( ! ,gal>sa31 b into _m ( !m we _c at pres5t ev5 glance4 ,at ! head ( ?is gr& /aircase is a dep>tm5t we lat] on w visit4 ,n[ we w ent] ! gymnasium & y1 ,g5tola31 w briefly describe :atev] may attract y\r obs]vation4 ,g5tola--,kn[+ s little ( gymnasiums ( our own planet ,i fe> t ,i may n intelligibly describe ?is "o4 ,! ap>tm5t itself is imm5sely l>ge & ! dom$ ceil+ v l(ty4 ,!re are _m l>ge w9d[s & !y & ! ceil+ or ro( are fill$ 9 ) :at appe>s to be opalesc5t glass set 9 metal frames4 ,dep5d+ f ! ro( are sw+s & ropes & v>i\s contrivances ( ^: uses ,i am q ignorant4 ,atta*$ to "s ( ! ropes are huge balls ( app>5tly an ela/ic mat]ial1 :i* ,dano & ! o!r y\?s are s vigor\sly /rik+ t !y b\nd away1 only to return aga9 = fur!r puni%m5t :i* !y are capable ( res5t+1 = "o has /ruck yond] y\? a /agg]+ bl[4 ,t d>k-sk9n$ boy climbs t rope ) ! agility ( a monkey1 & yond] h&some blonde y\?1 h& ov] h&1 climbs ano!r rope dep5d+ f ! v apex ( ! ro( & n[ he comes d[n head =emo/1 &--oh--,i ?\ght he 0 ab\t to fall1 b he has turn$ a som]sault & l&$ on 8 feet on a--ah1 ,i see4 ,t "p ( ! floor is cov]$ ) spiral spr+s ov] :i* is a padd+ ( "s ela/ic mat]ial simil> to curl$ hair2 no1 x is "s sort ( fibr\s /uff & ov] x1 /ret*$ tightly1 is a cov]+ resembl+ rubb] %eet+1 :i* is s ela/ic t ! gymna/s b\nd f x l s _m rubb] balls4 ,_m ( ! appliances ,i h no k (1 b !re are horizontal b>s on :i* "s ( ! y\?s are ex]cis+ ) :at appe>s to me utt] recklessness4 ,see t "y giant sw++1 sw++ f t susp5d$ b>1 & !re he goes ?r\gh ! air1 cat*+ ano!r b>1 &1 oh my1 ,i d n l to see t4 ,i suppose t if he %\ld fall t net w\ld cat* him1 b x looks dang]\s4 ,n[ he sits on ! b> sw++ to & fro1 & n[ he drops & cat*es ! b>1 & n[1 ) a great leap1 he has caught a rope & is desc5d+ head =emo/4 ,i d n und]/& :y any "o takes pleasure 9 su* risky p]=mances4 ,if ,i say t ^? "y m5 are practis+ ) ,indian clubs w ,i be greatly mi/ak58 ,h[ gracefully !y h&le ! clubs & !y1 l _! classmates1 may be call$ h&some2 b1 someh[1 ,i d n gr[ accu/om$ to ! extraord9>y size ( ! ,entoans4 ,:y ^? d>k-sk9n$ y\?s1 includ+ ,dano1 appe> gigantic & ! light] hu$ y\?s1 comp>$ ) y g5tlem5 also are giants4 ,! doctor & pr(essors are look+ on ) app>5t enjoym5t & int]e/1 especially comm5d+ ,dano's en]getic movem5ts1 b--ah1 see1 an att5dant is pres5t+ to ! :ite-be>d$ ,pr(essor a lett]4 ,z he glances ov] its cont5ts he pales visibly1 & is greatly di/urb$4 ,9 a l[ tone he says1 ,fri5ds1 ,i h receiv$ a lett] f ,ba/o ,&lsa34 ,n[ he calls to ,dano4 ,pr(essor--,dano1 ,dano1 ,i w\ld speak ) y4 ,?is mom5t a message f y\r honor$ fa!r has arriv$4 ,y w li/5 :ile ,i %all read :at conc]ns all "h4 ,to ! r5[n$ ,pr(essor ,byra3don ,ova3dos & 8 honor$ co-work]s ( ! ,gal>sa3 ( ,cam>issa31 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,ond ,i1 ,ba/o ,&lsa31 s5d lov+ greet+4 ,y\r sorr[ful regret w equal my own :5 y le>n t our belov$ ,supreme ,rul]1 ,omanos ,fnha31 grieves sorely ov] ! cont9u$ ill heal? ( 8 daught]1 ! lovely & amiable ,pr9cess ,valloa31 :o sl[ly b1 x is fe>$1 surely decl9es t[>d ! end+ ( h] "y life4 ,%e craves ! pres5ce ( h] affianc$1 my son1 ,dano1 :om ,i ha/5 to summon to ,dao4 ,y1 ?r\gh all reasonable means1 w facilitate 8 dep>ture on ! special transport await+ him4 ,y\r k9d he>t & good judgm5t w guide y 9 break+ to my son ?is pa9ful news :i* o!rwise might assail him ) too sudd5 =ce4 ,) pr(\nde/ reg>d ,i honor myself by be+ y\r fri5d1 ,ba/o ,&ulesa4 ,dano1 de> y\?1 /rive to compose y\rself4 ,alas1 h[ /rangely true 7 ! words ( y\r prophecy4 ,&mana31 ?y ways are incompreh5sible4 ,we implore ,!e to aid u to und]/& ! lessons ,?\ art (f]+ to u1 b :i*1 9 our ignorance1 we fail to compreh5d4 ,dano1 our lov+ sympa?y is ) ,omanos ,fnha31 y\r p>5ts & y1 our belov$ ,pr9ce & pupil4 ,ha/5 to prep>e = y\r dep>ture & we w arrange = y\r com=t & spe$y conveyance to ,dao1 :]e1 we w pray ! pitiful gods1 y may f9d y\r belov$ ,valloa3 recov]+ h] preci\s life4 ,g5tola--,poor ,dano1 ,i feel s sorry = him4 ,t ,pr(essor %\ld n h ann\nc$ ! dreadful news s abruptly4 ,a woman w\ld h kn[n bett]4 ,^! ,entoans are a peculi> p4 ,i d n mean t ,i d n admire !m1 = inde$1 ,i d4 ,!y are s sympa!tic1 s +5u\s t ,i c\ld wi% t our ,e>? folk might be l !m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,!y are "s c5turies old] ?an our dis+5u\s ,e>? folk2 consequ5tly1 h gr[n hone/4 ,g5tola--,d y ?9k our ,e>? folk w ev] gr[ equally hone/8 ,de ,l',e/]--,x is to be hop$ t !y may4 ,c]ta9ly1 if our fair planet may cont9ue to hospitably ent]ta9 !m = an indef9ite l5g? ( "t !y may improve _! ways ( ?9k+ &1 z a man ?9ke?1 s is ! man4 ,george--,dano w j\rney by ,special ,transport4 ,%all we see him (f8 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 & !n ,g5tola3 mu/ emb>k on our air transport :i* w be> h] across millions ( miles 9 less "t ?an ,dano w j\rney to ,dao4 ,aye1 9 less "t ?an w be consum$ 9 8 passage betwe5 ! ,gal>sa3 & ! /ation4 ,he has made 8 adieux & is ent]+ a ,motor conveyance4 ,we w prec$e him & 8 fri5ds4 ,g5tola--,i wond] if our ,e>? folk w ev] h su* c>riages8 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev5 pass5g]s 9 x1 & x moves (f s sil5tly1 s swiftly t x mu/ be a pleasure to ride 9 x4 ,:at beautifully pav$ /reets1 & h[ p]fectly clean !y are4 ,oh1 de>1 ,i keep ?9k+ ( ,dano4 ,i wi% ,i might com=t him4 ,i d n und]/& :y !re ne$ be su* mis]y ( "o k9d & ano!r4 ,if ,i 7---- ,de ,l',e/]--,p>don me = int]rupt+ y1 b "h is ! /ation & ! conveyance approa*es4 ,ah1 ,dr4 ,vyonda3 w accompany ,dano :o1 z y h rem>k$1 seems daz$4 ,"h is ! special transport & a luxuri\s "o x is4 ,no1 we _c accompany ! sorr[ful y\?4 ,we h mu* to %[ to y\r inquir+ eyes be=e y %all be tak5 to ! capitol4 ,!n1 too1 affairs are n 9 read9ess = our pres5ce !re1 b1 ere long1 !y w be4 ,! ,transport is ris+ & ,dano & ! doctor are wav+ adieux to _! fri5ds4 ,to y we (f] a l c\rtesy4 ,george & ,inez w aga9 assi/ y back to ,e>?4 ,"o week h5ce we w come = y4 ,9 ! meantime1 t y may r5ew y\r vital en]gy1 live z mu* z possible 9 ! op5 air4 ,info oovi/4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,europe ,,& ,,! ,,f> ,,nor?4 ,de ,l',e/]--,?is is ! sev5? day s9ce we h _h ! pleasure ( greet+ y4 ,we are a little e>ly b1 z we h 9 /ore a joyful surprise = y1 y w n *ide u = our ha/e4 ,:y1 h[ sad y are4 ,ah1 ,i und]/&4 ,x is f\r ye>s to-day s9ce y\r son1 ,b]n>d1 pass$ to our side ( life4 ,we h in=m$ y t1 aside f o!r motives1 ! /imulus ( a /rong desire to be all t y\r "m love wi%es him to be has impell$ him to /rive = rapid progress1 & t 8 urg5t entreaties to all[ him to accompany y on ^! j\rneys _h won our cons5t4 ,yes1 he soon w be ) u2 b n[ close y\r eyes & be passive4 ,t is well1 &--"h is y\r surprise4 ,g5tola--,oh1 my boy1 my boy1 my own de> boy6 ,is x inde$ my boy1 ,b]n>d8 ,b]n>d--,de> "m4 ,de>1 d>l+ "m4 ,yes1 x is ,i4 ,d n ,i look z ,i us$ to look8 ,d y see me cle>ly8 ,am ,i inde$ s greatly *ang$8 ,:y1 "m1 on ent]+ ! ,_s ,_w e "o *anges 9 appe>ance4 ,& y ?9k ,i look y\ng] ?an :5 ,i 0 on ,e>? & m spiritualiz$8 ,i am glad if y see t =1 "m1 de>1 z y well "k1 dur+ my mortal exi/5ce ,i 0 n a spiritually m9d$ man4 ,i1 fooli%ly1 & aga9/ y\r lov+ entreaties1 liv$ on a v mat]ial plane1 & :5 ,i pass$ to ! _s side ,i w5t to ! place or condition ,i 0 fitt$ =--! home ,i _h e>n$4 ,d n cry1 "m1 please d n cry1 = t bitt]1 b necess>y1 exp]i5ce is a lesson ( ! pa/4 ,yes1 "m1 f soon aft] ,i pass$ to ! ,_s side until n[1 ,i (t5 h be5 ) y & h s regrett$ t1 :ile ,i c\ld see & talk ) y1 y c\ld n see me4 ,on t morn+ :5 ,i kiss$ y good-bye h[ little ei!r ( u ?\ght t we w\ld 9 ! mortal body1 see ea* o!r no m4 ,"m1 y "k ,i 0 su* a /rong man & dea? seem$ s f> (f t ,i did n ?9k x possible t x c\ld1 = _m1 _m ye>s1 come to me4 ,:5 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! ,_s ,_w1 grief & dismay s fill$ my s\l t ,i cri$ & pray$ t ,i might return to mortal exi/5ce1 if only = a little :ile s t1 z f> z possible1 ,i might undo "s ?\ghtless acts :i*1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i saw 9 _! true light4 ,to add to my despair y\r grief ov] my unlook$ = dea? 0 s agoniz+1 t x 0 fe>$ t y might pass f y\r physical body :i*1 accid5tally1 _h be5 m s]i\sly injur$ ?an y or any "o realiz$4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree days ( my new exi/5ce ,i1 ) o!rs ( y\r de>e/ ones1 wat*$ = ! *ange t might come to y4 ,"m de>1 ! aid y receiv$ f ! ,_s ,side 0 :at kept y "h to d ! "w y n[ are engag$ 94 ,on ! f\r? day ! crisis 0 pass$ & y "k :at foll[$4 ,yes1 because ( y\r devitaliz$ /ate1 we 7 det]r$ f fur!r communion ) y4 ,= myself1 "u ! lov+ c>e & in/ruction ( de> fri5ds1 ,i soon came to und]/& t ! *ange call$ dea? 0 a rebir? into a high] life & t1 ?r\gh e>ne/ endeavor1 ,i might progress out ( conditions t held me :]e ,i 04 ,i le>n$ t on ent]+ ! ,_s ,_w1 "o f9ds !mselves ! result ( all ! successes & failures ( all _! pa/1 includ+ _! la/ embodim5t4 ,= su* successes z ,i f\nd to my cr$it1 ,i 0 ?ankful4 ,= my failures1 ?r\gh lov+ s]vice = mortals & ,spirits1 ,i h be51 & am /riv+ to pay my indebt$ness4 ,i also h le>n$ t e>n$ progress is a righte\s law & t only ?r\gh its fulfillm5t c any "o gr[ 9 grace & su* k ( tru? z may fur!r _! ,spiritual unfoldm5t4 ,f "t to "t y h entreat$ me to in=m y z to my condition on ! ,_s ,side & always1 = a reason1 ,i h evad$ a reply1 b n[ t ,i h ris5 f> above ! %ad[s ( ! ,e>? sph]e1 ,i am rejoic$ to be able to quiet y\r anxi\s ?\ghts & fe>s4 ,no1 de> "m1 ,i d n n[ desire to return to ,e>? life4 ,s9ce ,i h ris5 above ! %ad[s ,i am v happy & exultant 9 my fre$om f physical conditions4 ,!n1 "m de>1 y "k t x w n be v long be=e y & o!r de> ones w come to ! glori\s ,_s ,_w1 & until !n we w be wait+ & wat*+ = y & !m4 ,b1 de> fri5ds1 we are =gett+ t we are delay+ ! j\rney to ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]--,de> lad1 no apology is requir$4 ,y\rs & y\r "m's joy b adds to our pleasure4 ,yes1 y %all j\rney by h] side1 & su* assi/ance z y may ne$ gladly w be (f]$4 ,g5tola31 we w n imm$iately pass to ,ento4 ,t y may be bett] prep>$ to comp>e c]ta9 ( ,ento's ) "s ( ,e>?'s divisions1 we w direct our c\rse across ! ,atlantic ,ocean to ,engl&1 ( :i*1 ) h] imm$iate possessions we w take a ha/y survey4 ,also we w glance at ,france1 ,italy1 ,g]many1 ,russia & ,sib]ia1 &1 if we may f9d x exp$i5t1 we may pass ov] t dim5sionless po9t t]m$ ! ,nor? ,pole1 :]e reigns p]petual w9t] & unbrok5 sil5ce1 save :5 cra%+ avalan*es ( ice & sn[ break ! somb] /illness1 or :5 e!real di/urbances occasion tempe/u\s /orms to ru% & ro> across ! froz51 desolate wa/es ( ! extreme nor?4 ,yes1 we are aw>e t at ?is "t "s d>+ & ambiti\s m5 are det]m9$ to rea* ! ,nor? ,pole1 & _! h]oic ent]prise des]ves a ri*] rew>d ?an !y w obta94 ,no1 ,i d n mean to say t no "o 9 ! physical body w ev] rea* ! ,nor? ,pole1 =1 9 "t1 x w be accompli%$4 ,spirits1 sci5tifically tra9$1 are engag$ 9 impress+ ,e>? m9ds :o /eadily are progress+ 9 a k ( electrical =ces & appliances1 :ile o!r sci5tific m9ds ^: att5tion is direct$ t[>ds solv+ ! problem ( arial navigation are becom+ m & m ne>ly en rapport ) spirits :o are aid+ !m1 & at no v di/ant "t ,air ,transports w trav]se ,e>?'s arial passageways ) ! same ease & security t ,air ,transports pass ov] ,ento's ,nor? & ,s\? ,pol> regions4 ,n[ we mu/ be (f4 ,george1 t is well arrang$ ?\gh1 really1 ,b]n>d w require b slight assi/ance4 ,g5tola31 bel[ u is ,new ,york city & h>bor4 ,we h come ?is way t y may =m an idea ( ! numb] ( vessels pass+ betwe5 ! ea/]n seabo>d & ,europe4 ,truly1 ,lib]ty does enlight5 ! _w1 & lic5se1 :i* s (t5 masqu]ades 9 ! g>m5ts ( ! fam$ goddess1 plunges nations into crime & b>b>ism4 ,yond] symbolic /atue acc5tuates ! fact1 t at lea/ "o aspir+ m9d compreh5ds ! div9e idea ( fre$om4 ,:at an imm5se numb] & v>iety ( vessels are mov+ 9 all directions1 & :at an imm5se numb] & v>iety ( vessels re/ on ! b$ ( ?is va/ ocean2 :ile ov] !m & ! pallid ho/s :o are entomb$ b5ea? its wat]s1 :ite cre/$ bill[s moan a p]petual requiem4 ,its b$ is inde$ a va/ cemet]y on :i*1 side by side1 lie noble & ignoble1 ri* & poor1 fri5d & foe1 = dea?1 ! reap]1 makes no di/9ction4 ,! t>es are g>n]$ ) ! :eat4 ,we are approa*+ ,engl&1 ! m>vell\s4 ,engl& ! h]oic1 ! ma/]ful1 b nev] ! magnanim\s4 ,! lion well typifies h] p :o are c\rage\s1 aggressive1 p]si/5t &1 :]e h] int]e/s are involv$1 politic 9 an extreme degree4 ,ev] ) unclos$ eyes1 ) b half %ea!d claws1 ! lion waits & wat*es1 waits & wat*es4 ,s wait1 s wat*1 ?\ gu>dian ( ,europe's1 aye1 ( ! ,_w's peace1 & seldom may ?y vigilance be di/urb$4 ,y h express$ a desire to see ! ,?ames ,riv]4 ,bel[ u is ! noisome /ream1 & ?is is ! great city ( ,london4 ,obs]ve x closely s t y may comp>e x ) a c]ta9 city y w see on ,ento4 ,a city n s ext5sive or s popul\s1 b f> m beautiful4 ,yond]1 t[>d ! ea/1 is ,/4 ,paul's ) its great dome & crucifix cr[n$ spire2 & t is ,b[ ,*ur* & fac+ u is old ,/4 ,paul's1 ) its spire rea*+ "s hundr$s ( feet into ! r smoky atmosph]e4 ,yes1 x is a somb] b also an impressive /ructure4 ,t r squat look+ build+ is ! ,bank ( ,engl&4 ,no1 x is n an impos+ edifice4 ,yes1 t is ! fam\sly infam\s ,t[]1 :]e s _m un=tunates h f\nd "t to consid] ! vanity ( ambition1 ! insecurity ( royal or ( popul> favor1 & ( o!r un/able quantities4 ,no1 ?is really f9e ,%aft does n comp>e favorably ) ^? y h se5 9 ,cam>issa34 ,y wi% to see ,buck+ham ,palace8 ,!n look at ! /ructure fac+ u4 ,& y are disappo9t$8 ,yet x is q a gr& /ructure4 ,ah1 ,i see1 y are comp>+ its ar*itecture ) t y h se5 on ,ento4 ,i confess ,i anticipat$ he>+ expressions ( disappo9tm5t1 s am n surpris$4 ,yes1 ,i promise y t1 aft] ! inauguration ( our mission if y may s desire1 we w br+ y "h &1 at y\r leisure1 y may obs]ve :atev] may int]e/ y4 ,george1 we n[ w ha/ily pass ov] ,engl&'s rural-di/ricts1 !n we w move nor?w>d4 ,yes1 ! l&scape views are inde$ f9e4 ,nature1 9 h] tranquil moods1 ev] is *>m+4 ,b5ea? u is bonnie ,scotl&1 ) h] _m lakes & hea!ry heights4 ,yond] is ,lo* ,lomond & is n x a lovely %eet ( wat]8 ,b1 to my m9d1 n m s ?an o!rs ( ,scotl&'s _m lakes4 ,no1 we _c n[ devote "t to see+ cities2 x is ! geography ( ! c\ntries we are pass+ ov] t we wi% y to obs]ve4 ,george1 we w devote a few mom5ts to an obs]vation ( ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,g5tola31 on our side !re are ,spirits :o rememb] a "t :5 ! ocean 0 _m fa?oms deep above its sl[ly ris+ surface4 ,t is ! isl&1 & x appe>s a r prec>i\s abid+ place4 ,"s "t ,i may tell y ( its orig91 :i* diff]s f ! accept$ sci5tific view4 ,n[ y may salute ! ,em]ald ,isle1 ! bir?l& ( y\r ne>e/ ance/ors1 :o 7 ( ,scot* blood4 ,y h desir$ to see ,l\gh ,neagh1 ne> :i* y\r fa!r 0 born4 ,its rippl+ wat] is b5ea? u n[4 ,( ,irel&'s lakes1 m\nta9s1 holy wells & fairy lore d\btless y\r fa!r has told y _m /range /ories1 b ! /rangely tragic /ory ( wrong & oppression = :i* ,irel& furni%es a pite\s !me is z yet1 unwritt54 ,yes1 ?is s\!rn portion ( ! isl& is v picturesque & brok52 ! same may be said ( ! inhabitants4 ,no1 we w n visit ,wales4 ,f ,irel& we w pass directly to ,france & to ,p>is :i*1 z has be5 aptly said1 is ,france4 ,is n x a v beautiful city8 ,dur+ my ,e>? life ,i reg>d$ x z be+ s p]fect z to be *angeless1 b n[ z ,i gaze ^u x1 ,i see b few ve/iges ( ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,oh1 ,p>is1 ,p>is1 ?\ aggregation ( opul5ce & squalor2 ( mu* t is admirable & m t is dete/able2 aye1 ( all t is good1 bad or indiff]5t 9 human nature2 s9ce fir/ ,i knew !e 9 ?y beauty1 luxury & arrogance1 ?\ ha/ gr[n sup]b1 b :ile deck+ ?yself ) co/lie/ raim5t & priceless jewels1 ?y feet tread 9 ! mire ( debau*]y4 ,9 ?y h&s ?\ be>e/ a crucifix yet 9 ?y he>t ?\ art a wanton4 ,) "o brea? ?\ *ante/ ,laus ,deo1 ) ! next ?y lips are smir*$ ) ribald song4 ,oh beautiful1 oh pitiable ,p>is6 ,?r\gh ^: broad or n>r[ ways pass unse5 angels ( m]cy1 :o cont9ually are /riv+ to raise ! ?\ghts & aspirations ( ?y s5su\s p above ! ins5sate follies ( vici\s t5d5cies4 ,n yet1 n yet1 b 9 a com+ "t ! tribulations ( ?y p w turn !m away f ! spell ( ?y en*antm5ts1 & ) cle>] eyes & pur] aspirations !y w seek ! heights ( ,spiritual progress4 ,belov$ ,france1 l& ( my bir?1 home ( my *ildhood1 y\? & manhood1 ,i look backw>d ?r\gh ! ye>s & ,i behold !e regnant 9 p[]1 or toss$ z a %uttlecock 9 ! h&s ( ?y foes4 ,!n ,i behold !e danc+ gaily on ! br9k ( a precipice &1 z ,i gaze1 out ( ! %ad[s em]ges ! dread ,reign ( ,t]ror1 :i* /a9$ ?y g>m5ts ) ! be/ blood ( ?y *ildr54 ,/ill ,i gaze1 & out ( ! blackness ( ?y despair a /rong h&1 guid$ by indomitable w1 & measureless ambition1 rescues !e f ! abyss into :i* ?y mad & ignorant folly ha? plung$ !e1 & !n a new day1 ^: effulg5t glory bl9ds ! eyes ( o!r nations1 dawns = !e4 ,aga9 deep %ad[s eclipse ! effulg5ce ( ?y glory1 ^: beams gleam fitfully ?r\gh "s tr\bl\s ye>s1 & ?us amid brightness & %ad[s ! c5turies h fl[n1 & aga91 ?\gh 9 _! he>ts !y spurn ! plebeians :om !y h *os5 z rul]s1 ?y *ildr5 cry1 ,lib]ty1 ,equality1 ,frat]nity1 & ! fateful ye>s g by4 ,lib]ty & equality are ! f9e/ jewels 9 ! cr[n ( any nation1 b alas1 x is ! few1 & n ! _m1 :o are able to e/imate !m at _! full value4 ,n[ reluctantly my gaze turns t[>d ,alsace & ,lorra9e1 :o1 l two orphan$ *ildr5 are oblig$ to c>ry wat] on bo? %\ld]s1 yet no "o d>es to lift _! bur!ns1 or to re/ore !m to _! own4 ,) sorr[ful sympa?y ,i h wat*$ _! *angeful hi/ory1 & ! end is n yet4 ,an ,alsatian born am ,i1 & ?\gh x is ne>] ?ree ?an two c5turies s9ce ,i pass$ to ! ,_s ,side1 my he>t cl+s to ! l& ( my bir? & ,i dream ( a "t t may1 nay1 w1 arrive1 :5 ,france1 reg5]at$ & ) g>m5ts undefil$1 %all take h] rightful place amid ! galaxy ( ,e>?'s greate/ nations4 ,s\?w>d n[ to ,italy1 ! l& ( music1 ( art1 ( sun%9e & ( fl[]s4 ,z we gaze ^u ! v]dure clad slopes1 ! smil+ valleys & ^u ! cities ^: /ori$ greatness rea*es backw>d into classic times1 ,i recall t "o has writt51 ,oh1 ,italy1 ?\ art 9 "o ! glory & ! %ame ( ,*ri/ianity1 = :ile ^u ! pages ( ?y hi/ory are names h]oic1 ?y g>m5ts are /a9$ ) ! be/ blood t ha? fl[$ 9 ! ve9s ( ?y *ildr54 ,alas6 t ?r\gh ?y ignorant zeal ?\1 9 a bygone "t1 did/ torture ^? :om ?\ %\ld/ h worn ^u ?y bosom z jewels beyond price4 ,tortur$ !m1 too1 9 ! "n ( ! g5u9e ,tea*] ( a religion ( peace & good w t[>d all m54 ,g5tola31 two memb]s ( our b&1 ,galileo & ,giordano ,bruno1 atte/ to ! horrible cruelties & crimes :i*1 9 _! days1 71 9 ! "n ( religion1 p]petrat$ ^u helpless m5 & wom54 ,no1 ,spirits d n =get2 b ere !y c progress !y mu/ & d =give4 ,al?\gh at ?is "t a humane1 wise & lib]al m9d$ man is ,k+ ( ,italy1 !re is a p[] "u 8 ?rone t *afes & s*emes to ov]turn x b1 happily compreh5sive ideas are illum9+ ! m9ds ( 8 p :o /& z a bulw>k betwe5 x & ^? :o1 = _! own selfi%1 ambiti\s & unrighte\s ends seek its de/ruction4 ,yes1 all religi\s sy/ems are beset ) fanaticism & always fanatics are1 9 "s s5se1 dang]\s4 ,!n1 too1 to :at l5g?s w n ambiti\s self-seek+1 lead mortals1 ev5 bl9d+ !m to e pr9ciple :i* ennobles & elevates humanity4 ,on y\r acc\nt we regret t our "t is too limit$ to admit ( sightsee+1 b we w sl[ly pass ov] ,rome s t y may ga9 a g5]al idea ( ! appe>ance ( ! antiquat$ "o :o1 despite h] p[d]$ & pat*$ wr9kles1 /ill dreams t %e aga9 w be mi/ress ( ! _w's de/9ies2 t h] voice is z ! voice ( ,god & t h] outrea*+ arms w yet embrace spiritually1 if n temporally1 all ! nations ( ! ,e>?4 ,g]many next claims our att5tion4 ,bel[ u is ,b]l91 :]e dwells ! "y ,emp]or ^: highe/ ambition is to act z arbitrator = all ,europe4 ,naturally ari/ocratic & dom9e]+1 8 t5d5cy is to ov]ride all ob/acles4 ,he _c tol]ate advice1 mu* less co]cion4 ,he is ang]$ easily1 yet ) a k9dly ^w is pacifi$4 ,he is quick to take (f5se1 & z quickly he =gives4 ,:5 he conceives t ! glory ( ,g]many or 8 p]sonal honor are call$ 9 "q 9 8 dem& = r$ress he is adamant9e4 ,at an h\r's notice he is ready to appeal to arms1 yet he is mov$ to pity by a cry ( di/ress4 ,9 ?is scion ( a /]n1 z well z g5tle ance/ry1 ambition1 arrogance1 c\rage1 integrity & a l>ge admixture ( ! love elem5t1 s]ves to =m a mo/ unique "*4 ,yes1 ,b]l9 is an impos+ city1 b 9 x1 z 9 all l>ge aggregations ( humanity on our planet1 luxury & squalor are su* ne> neighbors t ! songs & laught] ( ! =tunate d n dr[n ! moans ( ! wret*$4 ,we n[ are cross+ ! bord] l9e betwe5 ,g]many & ,russia4 ,ov] :at a va/ area ! autocratic ,cz> holds sway4 ,does x n seem m>vell\s t to "o man millions ( p yield m or less will+ ob$i5ce8 ,yet m>vell\s only :5 "o loses sight ( ! fact1 t 9 all manife/ations ( nature2 or1 if x may please y bett]1 ( ,god1 necess>ily !re is a c5tral1 dom9ant pr9ciple4 ,among ! millions ( ?is great empire are _m :o are ! ,cz>'s equal1 & o!rs :o1 9 ! s5se t makes a man wor?i] ?an 8 fell[s1 are 8 sup]iors4 ,yet ^! millions ( humans are subject to him1 because t 9 8 rank is involv$ all ! pr9ciples t ! gov]nm5t ( ,russia /&s =1 & all gov]nm5ts require a figure-head1 be x emp]or1 k+ or presid5t4 ,! ,cz> is a man ( f9e intellig5ce1 ( an affectionate & g5]\s nature1 b he is s h$g$ 9 by pride ( bir?1 by love ( p[] & ! prec$5ts ( usages t he possesses b a scant und]/&+ ( ! ne$s ( ! div]se races :o p 8 dom9ions4 ,yes1 he1 l mo/ ( ,e>?'s rul]s1 walks on ! v]ge ( a precipice ov] :i*1 at any mom5t1 "s ru?less h& may topple him4 ,no nation ( ,e>? has yet outgr[n ! naturally turbul5t animal elem5t :i*1 9 ! human1 ev] is snapp+ & sn>l+1 & x is only :5 humanity has evolv$ beyond x t an obs]vance ( ! ,gold5 ,rule becomes possible4 ,e>?'s peoples n hav+ evolv$ to ! height ( su* a possibility1 rul]s mu/ ne$s be gu>d$ by /eel & s]v$ by slaves1 bo? rul]s & slaves be+ held 9 bondage ?r\gh fe> ( consequ5ces4 ,no1 ,i d n recall t ,i ev] h c>$ = ! ephem]al di/9ctions ( mortality's brief days4 ,we ne> ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 an ext5sive & popul\s city1 :i*1 l ! c\ntry1 is cov]$ ) sn[4 ,yes1 ! cold is v sev]e1 & riv]s & lakes are b\nd 9 icy fett]s4 ,nev] m9d1 ! "t is n v f> di/ant :5 y %all be free to n only visit ! city1 b y ev5 may unc]emoni\sly call on ! royal family4 ,n[ we are cross+ ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 & 9 a mom5t we w be pass+ ov] ,sib]ia4 ,"o is tempt$ to moralize ov] ^? exil$ f home & c\ntry to ?is f> nor!rn l&4 ,ah me6 ,:at trag$ies h be5 enact$1 :at crimes committ$ aga9/ humanity1 p]petrat$1 too1 9 ! "n ( ju/ice1 :o is n s bl9d t %e w n "s "t reckon ) ! p]petrators4 ,s9ce />t+ on our j\rney b little m ?an an h\r has elaps$1 &--yes1 we h rea*$ ! ,nor? pole ( our planet4 ,= c]ta9 m5talities !re is a *>m 9 attempt+ difficult und]tak+s1 & s]i\s ob/acles b spur !m on to great] en?usiasm1 to high] endeavor4 ,to ord9>y mortals ! awful wa/es ( ice & sn[ ov] :i* we h pass$ w\ld be utt]ly appall+1 b = "s ! sc5e w\ld possess a sort ( en*antm5t4 ,s c\rage\s explor]s w cont9ue to seek = ?is po9t1 & _m valuable lives w yet be lo/ 9 ! atta9m5t ( a ne>ly futile object4 ,yes1 ambition & curiosity are =ceful & app>5tly necess>y inc5tives ( human endeavor4 ,n[ gaze d[nw>d & z f> z y\r vision may ext5d & describe ! n at all pleas+ view4 ,g5tola--,h[ %all ,i describe ! wond]ful spectacle s t]rible1 yet s weirdly fasc9at+4 ,ov]head ! cl\ds are heavy & ?reat5+1 & a %ad[y d>kness z deep z twilight prevails1 & 9 ! p>tial light !re is a peculi>ly lum9\s quality z ?\gh ! atmosph]e might be lad5 ) diamond du/1 on :i* light f some:]e is fall+4 ,de ,l',e/]1 d y "k :at occasions ! s+ul>ly beautiful radiance8 ,de ,l',e/]--,?is lum9osity is ! effect ( ! magnetic aura emanat+ f ! pol> c5tre4 ,no1 ,i d n mean magnetic c5tre1 b pol> c5tre4 ,"u c]ta9 conditions x produces or creates :at is kn[n z ,aurora borealis4 ,yes1 ,i mean t !re are c]ta9 planet>y activities :i* create magnetic /orms1 & :5 su* di/urbances occur our nor!rn e>? sky pres5ts a m or less beautiful display ( :at1 by _m1 are t]m$ nor!rn lights4 ,g5tola--,7 ,i 9 my physical body w\ld ,i p]ceive ?is lum9\s appe>ance1 & is x at all times lum9\s8 ,de ,l',e/]--,y & v _m1 b n all p]sons 9 ! physical body w\ld be able to p]ceive ! magnetic aura1 p>ticul>ly :51 z at pres5t1 x is v pron\nc$4 ,y =get t ,i already h said t ! emanation is cont9u\s1 :i* is ! same z say+ t x is at all times lum9\s to ^? :o c p]ceive x4 ,please resume1 = we soon mu/ ha/5 to ,ento4 ,g5tola--,i _c f9d words adequate to a description ( ?is sc5e :i* is s peculi> t x ov]:elms me4 ,! lovel9ess ( color1 radiat+ & pulsat+ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e l "s liv+ ?+1 is s m>vell\s t "o c imag9e its pulsations are ! he>t ?robs ( ! planet4 ,z f> z my vision rea*es ,i see no l&1 no wat]1 no liv+ ?+1 & ev]y:]e x looks z ?\gh great waves ( a tempe/u\s sea _h climb$ t[>d ! sky & sudd5ly 7 froz5 into immobility4 ,amid ! swirl & commotion ( ! elem5ts1 avalan*es ( ice & sn[ are cra%+ d[nw>d f ! cre/s ( sn[ m\nta9s1 ^: peaks t[] t[>d ! cl\ds4 ,to my m9d x is n only a sublime b an awful sc5e4 ,i %\ld ?9k "o might g mad if oblig$ to long rema9 amid su* desolation & su* trem5d\s sights & s\nds4 ,b1 ,de ,l',e/]1 once y m5tion$ ! exi/5ce ( a =m] op5 ,pol> ,sea4 ,w y tell me ( x8 ,de ,l',e/]--,z y please1 madame1 ?\gh b 9 a few words4 ,at ano!r "t a memb] ( ! ,b& w speak ( x at l5g?4 ,our planet has exp]i5c$ two ,glacial p]iods4 ,previ\s to ! fir/ p]iod !re 0 at ! !n ,nor? ,pole an unfroz51 b v limit$ sea4 ,twice ?r\gh ! activities ( natural laws a slight tilt+ ( our planet has occurr$4 ,dur+ its exi/5ce1 aga9 & aga9 ! same cata/rophe mu/ repeat itself4 ,always accumulations ( ice & sn[ at ! ,nor? ,pole prepond]ate ov] ! same at ! ,s\? ,pole4 ,! c5tre ( gravity seek+ an equilibrium1 necessitates a *ang$ position ( ! planet1 :i* w acc\nt = ! f9d+ ( tropical ve/iges s v f> nor?4 ,"s ( ,e>?'s sci5ti/s v naturally h conclud$ t ! glacial drift =c$ ^! ve/iges to _! pres5t position1 b ?r\gh em95t sci5ti/s on our side ( life we "k t ?is is a mi/ak5 idea4 ,7 x possible = mortals to se>* "u ^! trem5d\s accumulations ( ice & sn[1 !y w\ld f9d ! fauna & flora ( a tropical region1 & :at w\ld be m />tl+1 ! well pres]v$ rema9s ( v primitive humans & some:at ( _! belong+s4 ,dur+ our too brief h\rs ( cam>ad]ie1 x is n practicable to note all t comes "u our obs]vation1 b be assur$ t mu* t _c be writt5 y1 m or less vividly w rememb] z food = ?\ght ?r\gh com+ ye>s ( y\r mortal exi/5ce4 ,n[ take a la/ survey ( ! dre>y expanse bel[ u1 to :i* y w n say good-bye1 b au revoir1 =1 d\btless aft] y %all h be5 fre$ f ! physical plane ( be+1 "u m favorable conditions y w revisit ?is sc5e ( :i* y n[ h b a limit$ view4 ,& n[1 mes amis1 (f = ,ento4 ,g5tola31 rec5tly y inquir$ ( ,g5essano if ! ,entoans compos$ poetry & he repli$ yes1 b 8 mode/y =bade 8 say+ t previ\s to pass+ to ! ,_s ,_w he _h attempt$ v]sification4 ,we h prevail$ ^u him to recall "s sad l9es :i* we deem apropos to ! object ( our mission1 & z on ?is ev] wondr\s magnetic curr5t we spe$ t[>d ,ento1 he w recite !m & ,i1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 w translate !m into y\r language4 ,an ocean ^: waves rea* ,et]nity's %ore1 ,rolls sil5tly on2 n a s\nd is he>d ,( ! wrecks t g d[n 9 its dep?s pr(\nd1 ,to re/ on its b$ & are he>d ( no m4 ,oh1 ,ento1 ?y *ildr5 s lov$1 s deplor$1 ,ev] fade f our sight nev] m to return1 ,& 9 measureless angui% we cry unto ,!e3 ,sp>e1 sp>e u our de> ones1 ,&mana1 dread ,"l4 ,ar\nd u are fall+1 l leaves f ! trees1 ,our lov$ ones1 our fri5ds ^: =ms are s de> ,t we we> !m z jewels en%r9$ 9 our he>ts1 ,& yield !m to ,dea?1 s ,&mana decrees4 ,oh1 pitiful gods6 ,&mana implore4 ,to succor ,8 *ildr5 :o lie at ,8 feet1 ,& cry 9 _! angui% & deep despair3 ,give lack to our arms our lov$ ones once m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,z ,i h done my be/1 ,i %all n apologize = my unm]itori\s translation ( ,g5essano's m]itori\s poem1 :i* voices ! ceaseless cry ( ,ento's sorr[ful peoples4 ,g5tola--,g5essano1 my fri5d1 s wor%ipful is my love = my de>e/ ones1 t ,i und]/& ! emotion impell+ y to give expression to ?is wail ( despair4 ,:5 ?is de> boy1 j\rney+ by my side1 pass$ into ! _w ( spirits1 only my k ( a cont9uity ( consci\s exi/5ce su/a9$ me "u my sudd5 b]eavem5t1 s ,i rejoice t ! "t draws ne> :5 ! peoples ( ,ento may come into a k ( ?is consol+ tru?4 ,g5essano--,oh1 ,ento6 belov$ ,ento6 ,i too1 rejoice t ere long ! %ad[s :i* h s obscur$ ?y spiritual radiance %all drift away f !e1 ev5 z "u ! gold5 beams ( ,diafon-evoiha ! mi/s ( dawn drift f (f ?y fair face4 ,hail to !e6 ,hail to !e ,ento1 ?\ beaute\s _w ( ! />ry realms ( space6 ,) exultant he>t ,i gaze on !e1 = soon 9 ?y _s realms ! glad words w be h]ald$ t ! day ( ?y rejoic+ has come2 t h5ce=? ! eyes ( ?y d[nca/ *ildr5 %all be fill$ ) ! light ( a joy div9e1 ! joy ( kn[+ t dea? ( ! physical body releases into a high] life--! immortal self4 ,only ^? :o h lov$1 lo/ & sorr[$ = ! de> ones gone into endless sil5ce c compreh5d ! joy t p]vades my ,be+ z ,i realize ! ineffable gladness t soon w fill ! he>ts ( ! peoples ( ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 y p]ceive h[ en?us$ we all are ov]1 ,i may say1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! success ( our mission1 :i* is ours only 9 ! s5se t we are assi/+ o!rs :o1 l ourselves1 are int]e/$ 9 ! righte\s und]tak+4 ,yes1 all greatly b5efic5t ent]prises = ! uplift+ ( humanity ( any planet orig9ate 9 ! _s realms4 ,y are aw>e t on our planet all p]sons are n equally receptive1 :i* is ! same z say+ t !y are n equally s5sitive4 ,! same is true ( ! peoples ( o!r planets4 ,! law ( ,be+ is univ]sal1 b1 ?r\gh h]$ity1 :i* is ! sum ( prec$+ exi/5ces1 also ?r\gh ! influ5ces ( social & o!r conditions always1 among all peoples1 !re are individuals app>5tly ahead ( _! "t4 ,n ?r\gh _! own desire1 b ?r\gh conditions1 to :i* ,i h allud$1 ! mo/ dom9ant be+ ecclesia/ical repression4 ,z a :ole1 ! ,entoans are v positive1 b among ! ascetic prie/hood are individuals s s5sitive t1 l ,dano1 ,lta & o!rs1 !y are impell$ to manife/ x4 ,^! are !y :o app>5tly are ahead ( _! "t2 9 reality !y are ! =]unn]s ( spiritual upheavals1 n ( to-day1 p]haps n ( to-morr[1 b ( a "t t surely w come4 ,l>gely ?r\gh _! ard5tly affectionate nature ! ,entoans are gr[+ approa*able4 ,love & sorr[ are retorts 9 :i* are consum$ ! dross ( human passions1 beliefs & prejudices4 ,?us1 ?r\gh _! love & _! sorr[1 _! s\ls are unfold+ = ! reception ( spiritual influ5ces & ! p]ception ( _s pres5ces4 ,we h s loit]$ t ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 :o awaits u yond] at ! ,gal>sa31 well may h gr[n impati5t4 ,loha3 emano1 ,loha34 ,z5e/a ,hao--,fri5ds1 y are late4 ,:at has s delay$ y8 ,de ,l',e/]--,we fe> t we may h tax$ y\r amiability & pati5ce1 b1 aft] consid]ation1 we decid$ to af=d ,g5tola3 a view ( c]ta9 ( e>?'s regions ) :i* %e 0 unacqua9t$1 s t %e might comp>e !m ) regions ( a correspond+ latitude & longitude ( ,ento4 ,! y\? :o accompanies u is ! son ( ,g5tola31 :o f\r ye>s ago pass$ into our _s _w & ?is is 8 fir/ visit to ,ento4 ,b]n>d1 de> boy1 ?is is our e/eem$ ,ento fri5d1 ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 once a ,pr(essor ( ,languages 9 ?is ,gal>sa34 ,b]n>d--,sir1 ,i am happy 9 mak+ y\r acqua9tance1 & deeply grateful t ^! de> fri5ds h all[$ me to accompany my "m to y\r planet4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,inidora31 ,g5essano & ,i1 z repres5tatives ( our p1 ) mu* good w (f] ! son ( ,g5tola3 a cordial welcome to ,ento4 ,b]n>d--,= :i* y & !y h my ?anks4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,fri5ds1 previ\s to my com+ "h1 ,i visit$ ! invalid at ,da3o4 ,dano's arrival has /imulat$ ,valloa3's life =ces1 & a ray ( hope lights up ,omanas ,fnha3's despair+ he>t4 ,x is b ! fitful burn+ ( ! expir+ flame & ! "y creature c survive b = a brief "t4 ,z ! union betwe5 h]self & h] physical body weak5s1 %e gr[s m spiritualiz$ & s5sitive2 s also does ,pr9ce ,dano1 :o does n deceive himself ) false hopes ( ,valloa3's recov]y1 & bo? gladly are gr[+ into a cle>] und]/&+ ( ! wondr\s tru? t life is cont9u\s4 ,) timor\s joy !y :isp] ( a "t :5 !y may be reunit$ to "p no m1 b x is pitiful to li/5 to _! murmur$ words ( love1 ( sorr[ & ( ! newly born hope :i* yet is too m>vell\s to be fully realiz$4 ,) te>s 9 my eyes & t5d]e/ pity 9 my he>t ,i turn$ f !m1 = ,i rememb]$1 aye1 ,i rememb]$ :5 my belov$ ,arm5a3's life w5t out & left me desolate & despair+4 ,de ,l',e/]--,= y\r report :i* p>takes ( bo? joy & sorr[1 we ?ank y1 & we w s %ape our movem5ts z to meet all em]g5cies4 ,g5tola31 y are aw>e t e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury !re liv$ a man ( ,scot* bir? nam$ ,hugh ,mill]1 :o 0 s or?odox t he f\nd himself unequal to ! feat ( balanc+ ! ,bible 9 "o scale1 & ! results ( 8 geological inve/igations 9 ! o!r4 ,despair+ly he ab&on$ ! futile attempt1 & sudd5ly cross$ ov] ! ,scotti% bord] into a _w1 n ( effects1 b ( causes4 ,come =w>d1 sir1 & af=d me ! pleasure ( introduc+ to y our intrepid m$ium ,g5tola34 ,hugh ,mill]--,madame1 ?is is a /range meet+ betwe5 "o :o 01 & "o :o yet is an inhabitant ( our ,e>? plane1 :]e once ,i e>ne/ly1 anxi\sly1 pray]fully /rove to g t[>d ! light4 ,dur+ my inve/igations evid5ces1 :i* ,i c\ld nei!r dispute or expla9 away1 s p]plex$ me t ,i fell into a vortex ( d\bt & dismay t :irl$ me into ! _w ( spirits4 ,i p]ceive t y d n "k my /ory4 ,i pray y acqua9t y\rself ) x4 ,:ile 9 ! physical body ! /udy ( geology 0 ) me a positive passion1 & :5 9 ! _w ( spirits ,i recov]$ f my tempor>y ab]ration ( m9d1 gladly & naturally ,i cont9u$ my favorite pursuit4 ,yes1 madame1 ,i 0 greatly surpris$1 ,i may say ov]:elm$1 :5 ^u rega9+ full consci\sness ,i f\nd ! _s _w s unlike all my preconceiv$ notions1 b z real1 z sub/antial1 z ! old r$ s&/one :i* _h s p]plex$ & upset all my ideas conc]n+ ! creation ( our _w4 ,i _h be5 taught & did believe t 9 six days ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all t 0 !re91 b geology told ano!r /ory4 ,x relat$ t ! ,e>? _h n be5 creat$1 b t ?r\gh ages & ages x _h evolv$ f cosmic matt] into a measurable _w1 :i* ?r\gh o!r ages _h become fitt$ = ! abode ( myriad life =ms4 ,z a ?or\ghly or?odox believ] my v ,s\l revolt$ aga9/ ^! evid5ces ( nature1 & f9ally "u bl[s ( a small hamm] ^u a leaf ( ,god's revelation 9 /one my reason reel$1 & ,i---- ,b no m retrospection4 ,fri5ds1 ,i am at y\r s]vice1 & %all be happy if 9 ! lea/ ,i may add to y\r pr(it or y\r pleasure4 ,ah1 ?is is ! geological dep>tm5t :i* is v complete1 v compreh5sive4 ,:at a va/ ap>tm5t & s beautifully arrang$ & kept4 ,madame1 obs]ve ^? support+ columns2 are !y n 9 /yle ne>ly ,cor9?ian8 ,to y x may appe> a some:at />tl+ fact1 b :5 und]/ood x is n4 ,! s-t]m$ ,prim>y colors are an expression ( a univ]sal natural law1 & =m is equally s4 ,z wat]1 9 freez+1 inevitably =ms c]ta9 cry/alliz$ %apes1 s 9 ! human m9d1 inevitably1 =m assumes c]ta9 curves1 l9es & dim5sions4 ,^! fri5ds w be> witness t n only on ,ento & ,e>?1 b on o!r inhabit$ planets we h f\nd ! ,ar*1 ) its ,key/one1 & columns ( ! v>i\s ord]s employ$ 9 ar*itecture "h & on our ,planet4 ,y obs]ve t ?is great ap>tm5t is divid$ into sev]al dep>tm5ts4 ,9 ?is "o is a f9e collection ( fossils :i*1 = lack ( "t1 we mu/ pass by4 ,de ,l',e/] says t we %all only glance at ?is wond]fully complete display ( gems :i* ev] are de> to ! he>t ( a woman4 ,n[ "h---- ,de ,l',e/]--,fri5ds1 = a little :ile we w def] ! exam9ation ( ! gems4 ,ne>by an ,in/ructor is address+ a ,class ( /ud5ts :o may af=d u opportunity = an exp]im5t4 ,in/ructor--,= z 9 x !re is mu* t _c be acc\nt$ =1 geology af=ds room = speculation 7& ,i regret to say = irrev]5t expression71 n f\nd 9 any o!r sci5ce4 ,our ,sacr$ ,writ+s decl>e t out ( sub/ances )9 ,himself ,&mana3 creat$ ,ento & all liv+ creatures1 into :om ,he brea!d ! brea? ( life & to :om ,he gave ! p[] ( procreation4 ,t at dea? ( ! body ! brea? ( life returns to ,him1 & aga9 & aga9 is brea!d into ! newly born4 ,"o ( our mo/ le>n$ m51 ,ziro ,emyda3s1 e/imates ! circumf]5ce ( ,ento z be+ koida3s f]ma3 itsaa3 fonit von soynas 7little less ?an #ab1jjj miles74 ,no m9d c realize ! imm5sity ( ,&mana31 ,:o out ( ,8 p]sonality1 creat$ ,ento & all ?+s4 ,ziro ,emyda3s intimates t aft] ! creation ( ,ento1 ,&mana3 did n at once create all liv+ ?+s1 b 8 d$uctions are some:at illogical & by "s are ?\ght to be impi\s4 ,8 /atem5t he t]ms ! ,!ory ( ,/ratification1 & x is s speci\s t ,i hesitate to quote f x4 ,g5]ally x is admitt$ t ! sci5ce ( geology demon/rates t ! =mation ( ,ento is /ratifi$1 & t ea* /ratum pres5ts an appe>ance peculi> to itself4 ,= in/ance1 "h is a /one f ! ?ird /ratum :i* l>gely is compos$ ( a v>iety ( m9ute %ells4 ,"h are o!rs f ! f\r? & fif? /rata1 ea* v>y+ f ! o!rs 9 _! composition1 & ! same may he said ( ! /rata ne>] ! surface4 ,phrysos1 y :o1 to an ext5t1 favor ,ziro ,emyda3s's !ory1 d>e y give utt]ance to :at ^! /ones indicate8 ,phrysos--,may ! gods prev5t my utt]+ aught t may oppose ! tru?4 ,at times ! ?\ght ent]s my m9d t possibly our ,prie/hood may n fully compreh5d ! mean+s ( c]ta9 words ( our ,sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,ziro ,emyda3s que/ions ! infallibility ( _! int]pretations4 ,he decl>es t ,&mana3 alone is infallible1 & t ,gods & m5 are b ,8 ,in/rum5ts ?r\gh :om ,he works ,8 w4 ,t ! ,prie/hood h call$ him to acc\nt = :at !y t]m 8 lack ( rev]5ce = ,sacr$ ?+s has n det]r$ him f firmly adh]+ to 8 decl>ations1 & ,i confess t :ile my immature m9d does n :olly grasp ! pres5tation ( 8 ,!ory1 ,i greatly admire 8 c\rage & no "o1 ,i believe1 que/ions 8 s9c]ity4 ,i am b a beg9n] 9 ?is fasc9at+ /udy1 b already ,i realize t "o mu/ closely adh]e to e/abli%$ !ories else "o easily may drift into unau?oriz$ & dang]\s speculations1 b ,i1 no m ?an y\rself1 "q ! infallibility ( ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 & yet---- ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 place ! tips ( y\r f+]s ne> 8 head1 n[ speak to him4 ,phrysos--,& yet--&--yet--fri5ds1 ,i seem to he> a voice--x speaks to--speaks to me1 & ,i feel--a /range--s5sation /eal+--ov]--me4 ,i--,i---- ,de ,l',e/]--,n[ place y\r h&s ov] 8 eyes4 ,ah1 h[ readily he yields4 ,in/ructor--,:at ails y1 ,phrysos8 ,:y1 ,i believe he is fall+ into a swoon4 ,phrysos6 ,phrysos6 ,trissa31 ha/5 = a cup ( wat]4 ,raise a w9d[1 ,avilla ! air may be too close4 ,de ,l',e/]--,rapidly b di/9ctly foll[ my dictation4 ,g5tola--,i am "o :o already ha? spok5 to ?y fri5d1 ,pr9ce ,dano1 ( a new & glori\s ,revelation :i* v soon w be giv5 to ! peoples ( ,ento4 ,?\ he>e/ my voice b see/ n my =m /&+ ne> !e1 ev5 z ?\ %alt /& ne> ,dano z a ,prie/ ( ! new ,revelation4 ,i am ,g5tola34 ,rememb] & fe> n4 ,in/ructor--,?anks1 ,trissa34 ,x 0 b a mom5t>y fa9tness1 probably occasion$ by ! oppressive atmosph]e4 ,:y1 ,phrysos1 really we ?\ght y 7 ab\t to swoon2 y ^: boa/ is t y nev] h kn[n a mom5t's illness4 ,0 x ! clos5ess ( ! atmosph]e t occasion$ ! attack8 ,phrysos--,i _c say :at occasion$ x4 ,i fanci$ ,i he>d a voice com+ f "s "o or some:]e1 & ,i grew fa9t4 ,no1 ,i 0 n unconsci\s1 b c\ld n op5 my eyes or reply to y\r inquiries4 ,x mu/ h be5 occasion$ by ! clos5ess ( ! atmosph]e4 ,y w excuse me & ,i w walk ab\t1 & 9 a few mom5ts ,i %all recov] myself4 ,evylon--,to :at /range days h we come4 ,phrysos1 "o ( our a?letes2 ,phrysos1 "o ( our brighte/ & close/ /ud5ts1 attack$ mu* z 0 ,pr9ce ,dano4 ,yes1 ,i 0 9 ! art /udio :5 ,dano became unconsci\s1 & :5 he 0 reviv$ he spoke /range words :i* surpris$ & %ock$ all :o he>d !m4 ,b1 evid5tly1 ,phrysos 0 n unconsci\s1 = 8 c\nt5ance express$ great surprise & lively emotion4 ,he says t he seem$ to he> a voice1 b we he>d no s\nd4 ,i pray ! ,gods t no su* attack may seize any ( u4 ,de ,l',e/]--,t\* ?is y\?'s h&s4 ,fir/ ! "r1 n[ ! left h&4 ,see h[ he />es & rubs "o ov] ! o!r4 ,t\* !m aga94 ,greatly excit$ he spr+s to 8 feet1 exclaim+1 ,some?+ has t\*$ me6 ,t\*$ me twice on my h&s6 ,no1 ,i see no?+ t c\ld h caus$ ! s5sation4 ,i fe> t my sympa?y = ,phrysos has r5d]$ me imag9ative4 ,i1 too1 pray y excuse me & soon ,i %all walk (f all morbid fancies4 ,in/ructor--,z our lesson is conclud$ we w jo9 y4 ,y d well n to yield to :at y v prop]ly t]m morbid fancies4 ,x is well und]/ood t "o m9d c affect ano!r m9d1 & !n ! "q arises1 :at is m9d8 ,fra3tos1 "o ( our mo/ le>n$ & brilliant ?9k]s1 decl>es t---- ,de ,l',e/]--,we _c af=d "t to le>n :at ,fra3tos decl>es1 probably t m9d is matt] 9 an active /ate4 ,g5tola31 we are delight$ t y c s successfully approa* ,ento ,s5sitives4 ,"o o!r ( ^? /ud5ts c\ld h be5 made to s5se y\r pres5ce1 b we mu/ n p]mit our en?usiasm to get ! bett] ( our judgm5t1 else a panic might occur4 ,g5essano1 y h reason to be hopeful = ! success ( our ,mission =1 evid5tly1 ! ,spiritualiz$ faculties ( _m ( y\r p are highly evolv$4 ,g5essano--,oh1 t ! h\r may swiftly arrive :i* %all u%] 9 ! dawn ( ! brighte/ day t ev] has come to ,ento4 ,a day t w m>k an epo* ( gladness 9 ! hi/ory ( a sorr[ful p4 ,be=e proce$+ ) our inve/igations1 y desire to "k ! result ( my v rec5t visit to ,da3o4 ,z ,z5e/a3 has said1 ,dano's arrival mom5t>ily has /imulat$ ,valloa3's life =ces1 b %e fades away z fades a rodel brok5 f its /em4 ,z gradually %e releases h]self f h] physical body h] inn] vision gr[s cle>] & %e rea*es out & greets ! de> ones :o h prec$$ h] into our _s realms4 ,slona3 ,valloa31 ! gold5 hair$1 di$ 9 giv+ bir? to ,valloa34 ,%e 0 ! wife ( ,omanos ,fnha3's y\?1 & no "o has tak5 h] place 9 8 affection or by 8 side4 ,:ile m\rn+ 8 irrep>able loss1 ev] 8 *iefe/ solace has be5 ! gold5 hair$1 blue ey$ *ild :o n[ is ! image ( h] "m4 ,9 ! h\r ( 8 approa*+ b]eavem5t ,omanos ,fnha3 w1 :5 conv9c$ ( its tru?1 gladly embrace a fai? t %all give assurance ( a reunion ) ^? :om he holds de>] ?an all else4 ,ba/o ,&lsa31 8 ne>e/ k9sman & close/ fri5d1 9 all possible ways su/a9s him4 ,9 "* !y are mu* alike & bo? are wise1 lov+ & spiritualiz$ m54 ,to !m ,valloa3 smil+ly b e>ne/ly1 insi/s ^u ! reality ( h] visions1 & ! ,messages h] "m1 ,slona31 s5ds to h] husb& & ! ,&lsa3s4 ,& ?us ! days & nights pass1 & ! way is be+ prep>$ aga9/ ! "t :5 ! lovely girl %all be borne f !m into high] ,realms4 ,de ,l',e/]--,de> fri5d1 y\r report favors our ,mission1 b h[ pitiful x is1 & geology is an int]e/+ sci5ce1 b z we are humans1 ! affairs ( humans lie ne>] our he>ts & ,i confess t my sympa?y = ,dano1 ,valloa31 & ! grief /rick5 fa!r1 is great] ?an my int]e/ 9 all ! ,sci5ces ( all ! ,planets 9 ! ,univ]se4 ,g5tola31 y are surpris$ & our fri5ds smile at my impulsive utt]ances1 b !y und]/&1 z y d n1 t ) long+ unspeakable1 ,i look =w>d to ! h\r :5 my own %all return to me4 ,ev] ,i am wait+ & wat*+ = an angel ( love & m]cy1 :o /rives to lift out ( degradation & wret*$ness mortals ^: ignorance & debau*]ies drag !m d[n into d>kness4 ,h] pres5t embodim5t has plac$ u f> ap>t1 b duties fulfill$ are conv]g+ our ways & ere long1 face to face1 we aga9 w gaze into ea* o!r's eyes & read !re ! assurance ( our ,et]nal ,union4 ,x %\ld n s surprise y to le>n t 9 ! spiritual m>riage two entities1 male & female1 =m an insep>able :ole1 & t !re is no o!r real union possible1 all o!rs be+ tempor>y1 yet n necess>ily on ! m]ely animal plane4 ,:51 to a c]ta9 po9t1 we %all h complet$ our pres5t und]tak+1 we hope t y may be induc$ to li/5 to talks on ?is & o!r subjects1 = ! m cle>ly y und]/& ,spiritual ,laws1 ! bett] y w be prep>$ to ent] ! ,_s ,_w4 ,z our ,scot* fri5d is accu/om$ to our erratic ways ,i ne$ n apologize = s abruptly int]rupt+ him4 ,hugh ,mill]--,c]ta9ly n4 ,inde$ ,i h be5 s int]e/$ 9 :at has transpir$ t1 = ! "t1 ,i q lo/ sight ( ! occasion ( our com+ "h4 ,madame1 y w obs]ve t "h1 arrang$ 9 ord]ly sequ5ce1 are fragm5ts ( ! v>i\s /ratifications ( ! sev]al ages ( ?is ,planet :i* exactly correspond ) ^?1 n only ( ,e>?1 b ( all planets suffici5tly evolv$ to h become fully /ratifi$4 ,p]haps y h be5 in=m$ t 9 matt] !re is a univ]sality ( homog5eity1 & t vibration1 attraction1 cohesion & gravity are ! obs]vable expressions ( ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy1 ! "o law controll+ all ?+s t live1 move & h ,be+4 ,9 a g5]al way1 ! ,entoans recognize ?is ,law1 also 9 a g5]al way1 !y recognize ! /ructure ( _! ,planet1 b 9 c]ta9 ( _! conclusions !y are q mi/ak54 ,:5 "o takes into acc\nt _! religi\s beliefs & _! consequ5t lack ( k ( a/ronomical & geological facts1 x is n surpris+ t "s ( _! conclusions are altoge!r errone\s4 ,happily ! new ,revelation w dissipate _! fe>s ( ,&mana3 & ,8 ,mess5g]s1 & ) _! wond]ful ma!matical & me*anical ability1 soon !y w con/ruct su* aids to physical vision z w fill ! m9ds ( _! ,/>-gaz]s ) amazem5t4 ,ow+ to its exce$+ly level surface1 dur+ ! spr+ ?is planet becomes inundat$ & eng9e]+ skill ( a high ord] long has be5 requir$ to n only obviate disa/]s1 b to provide /orage = wat] :i* lat] on furni%es a necess>y b inadequate supply = ! requirem5ts ( ! peoples4 ,to 9 a measure meet ?is dem&1 wells ( enorm\s dep? are bor$ & f !m volumes ( sweet1 cool1 refre%+ wat] gu% =?4 ,?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ^! bor+s _m geological facts h be5 =c$ ^u ! att5tion ( ! le>n$ & ?r\gh o!r ag5cies ^! facts h be5 confirm$4 ,b always religi\s beliefs h /ood z b>ri]s betwe5 fact & fancy1 & ?us ! sci5ce ( geology is b p>tially compreh5d$1 mu* less are its conclusions admitt$4 ,"h are specim5s ( v>i\s coals ^: prop]ties are ! same z ^? ( ,e>?4 ,& "h are specim5s ( peat or bog fuel4 ,emb$d$ 9 ?is block ( peat is a piece ( wood closely resembl+ oak1 & "h is ano!r 9 :i* is emb$d$ wood mu* l ! bee*4 ,9 ?is comp>tm5t are specim5s ( gold-be>+ qu>tz1 & "h are nuggets ( free gold & a receptacle fill$ ) gra9s ( gold2 & "h are samples ( scale gold :i* are ne>ly pure4 ,"h1 too1 is an exhibit ( ,ento's v>i\s silv] ores4 ,obs]ve ^! peculi> =mations :i* resemble ske9s ( silv] ?reads1 sn>l$ inextricably4 ,9 ^! comp>tm5ts is an effective arrangem5t ( specim5s ( all m9]als n acc\nt$ preci\s1 z copp]1 iron1 t91 z9c1 lead1 9 %ort all m9]als ( our ,planet are repres5t$ "h4 ,to spirits suffici5tly advanc$1 two facts are evid5t4 ,"o is ! univ]sal homog5eity ( :at y t]m matt]4 ,! o!r is ! univ]sality ( a ,law ^: activities ev]y:]e are ! same1 b ,i d n mean to say t ev]y:]e ! results are ! same =1 ( c\rse1 environm5ts & conditions modify results2 b :]e1 z on ,ento & ,e>?1 environm5ts & conditions s ne>ly correspond1 necess>ily1 results mu/ at lea/ be> a g5]al resemblance4 ,we n[ w pass to ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t :]e an ag$ cu/odian is por+ ov] an anci5t look+ volume1 :i* is "o ( _m anci5t volumes /or$ 9 ?is ,gal>sa34 ,:at a qua9t b pleas+ figure he pres5ts4 ,8 long :ite hair wav+ ov] 8 %\ld]s =ms a fitt+ sett+ = 8 d>k-hu$1 intellectual & ref9$ face1 & ! blue gemm$ silv] fillet conf9+ 8 hair h>monizes ) 8 loose1 graceful1 d>k blue robe fall+ q to 8 feet4 ,despite 8 ho>y locks & ag$ appe>ance1 to my m9d he is a v h&some man4 ,! volume he s e>ne/ly endeavors to read is q unkn[n to me4 ,p]haps ,z5e/a3 may be acqua9t$ ) x4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,let me see4 ,ah1 yes1 ?is 0 ! language ( a race kn[n z ! ,da3hlo1 :o occupi$ ! ,prov9ce ( ,da3hlo :i*1 "s ?irty c5turies ago1 bord]$ on ,indoloisa3's s\!rn %ore4 ,!y 7 highly civiliz$ &1 l ! ,qu5ds ( to-day1 did n int]m>ry ) o!r races4 ,! prov9ce 0 n !n inf]tile1 & ?r\gh _! manufactur+ indu/ries1 "o ( :i* 0 ! production ( ri* silk5 /uffs1 !y became ! mo/ opul5t race ( ,ento4 ,!n gradually arriv$ ! n infrequ5t sequ5ce4 ,! v ri* grew arrogantly selfi%1 & ! masses ) unp]ceiv+ s5ses yield$ _! rights & fell into idl5ess & consequ5t pov]ty :i* br$ discont5t1 & soon discont5t m]g$ into turbul5ce & almo/ sudd5ly !y turn$ ^u _! despoil]s & 9 an incr$ibly brief "t su* deva/ation occurr$ t cities1 t[ns & villages & c\ntry places 7 little less ?an ru9s4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce appe>s to h be5 a timor\s1 incapable man :o1 realiz+ t he c\ld n control ! fr5zi$ p1 appeal$ = aid to ! ,supreme ,eul]1 ,imra ,ilvoita3s1 :o 0 a wise1 j & ?or\ghgo+ man1 :o quickly adju/$ affairs by r5am+ ! ,prov9ce ,zil-,ammon1 & oblig+ ^? ^: selfi% gre$ _h l$ to ! riot\s proce$+s1 to make rep>ation to ! wrong$ p & also to remove else:]e4 ,^! vigor\s measures mu/ h be5 an effective object lesson1 = nev] s9ce has a l ev5t occurr$4 ,! volume fur!r relates t ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t ( ,imra ,ilvoita3s1 p f o!r ,prov9ces emigrat$ to ,zil-,ammon & ?us ! exclusiv5ess ( ! ,da3hlo race 0 brok5 up1 b ! ,prov9ce nev] rega9$ its =m] prosp]ity4 ,at t "t !re 0 a lack ( sy/ematic irrigation & ! c5tral regions 7 /eadily gr[+ s inf]tile t long previ\s to ! bir? ( ,inidora3 & ,g5essano ! ,prov9ce ( ,zil-,ammon 0 little less ?an a des]t4 ,only )9 two ,ento c5turies has an attempt be5 made to reclaim ?is wa/e c\ntry4 ,?is volume1 :i* once ,i translat$ into ! pres5t ,ento tongue1 is a hi/ory ( ! ext9ct race ( ,da3,hlo2 f its pages ,i h cull$ ! fragm5t ,i h relat$4 ,i %\ld l to assi/ ?is g5tleman 9 8 ef=t to read ! volume1 b ,i fe> he might be greatly al>m$ c\ld he ev5 p]ceive me look+ ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 y n[ und]/& ! process4 ,try to lightly t\* 8 h&s4 ,x is m ?an amus+ to note ! ha/e ) :i* he deposits ! volume on ! table & turns 8 h&s ?is way & t 9 an endeavor to le>n :at has occasion$ ! s+ul> s5sation4 ,t\* him aga91 b only on 8 left h&4 ,!re1 t w d4 ,we d n desire to al>m him4 ,he is q />tl$ & looks ab\t que/ion+ly1 b z he p]ceives no?+ out ( ! common he picks up ! volume murmur+1 ,ah me1 age is bur!n$ ) infirmities & /range fancies1 & ,i gr[ old1 old1 & ! dread ,sil5ce draws v ne>4 ,aga9 he lays ! volume d[n & ) a pa!tic1 tr\bl$ expression1 paces back & =?4 ,too bad to h s di/urb$ him1 & we beg 8 p>don4 ,hugh ,mill]--,madame1 w y n[ obs]ve ?is dep>tm5t1 :i* conta9s examples ( all ! preci\s /ones ( ,ento4 ,g5tola--,i h be5 ?9k+ ( h[ beautiful all ?is is4 ,! great ap>tm5t itself is exquisitely f9i%$ 9 v>i\s beautifully color$ woods s ri*ly1 yet s da9tily c>v$1 t !y mat* ! lovel9ess ( ! ,mosaic floor1 :i* seems too f9e = common use4 ,^! cry/all9e comp>tm5ts1 too1 ) _! velvety l9+s & f9e m\ld+s1 conta9+ ?is great collection ( cut & uncut1 set1 & unset jewels1 =ms a spectacle beyond my ability to describe4 ,9 ?is fir/ comp>tm5t are _m gems ( v>i\s t9ts ( gre51 & h[ v beautiful !y are4 ,are !y n em]alds8 ,hugh ,mill]--,yes1 & !y are v l>ge & v f9e gems4 ,i am in=m$ t ,(ficials ( a c]ta9 ,rank we> em]alds z ,insignia ( _! special dignity4 ,= in/ance1 ! fillets worn by ,z5e/a31 ,inidora3 & ,g5essano1 are only worn by ,gov]nors ( ,prov9ces4 ,oh1 yes1 all :o *oose may we> ! gems z ornam5ts1 b only ! fillets worn by gov]nors are set 9 ?is peculi> /yle4 ,no1 ! ,supreme ,rul] does n we> a ,cr[n4 ,8 gold5 fillet ( a c]ta9 wid?1 ri*ly ornam5t$ ) diamonds & sapphires1 is ! ,badge ( 8 high ,(fice4 ,z fillet gems1 ,pr9ces & ,pr9cesses we> diamonds & rubies4 ,o!r p]sons ( di/9ction we> _! fillets v>i\sly gemm$4 ,yes1 ! fillet1 its gems & /yle ( sett+1 always d5otes ! ,/ation ( ! we>]1 9 :i* !re is no sugge/ion ( ca/e or special privilege4 ,b ( ?is & o!r matt]s1 y lat] on w le>n m4 ,by ! ,entoans diamonds are n reg>d$ z be+ m valuable ?an are "s o!r gems4 ,inidora3 w (f] y an explanation ( ! matt]4 ,inidora--,! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em />t+ at ,cam>issa31 passes ea/w>d until x em]ges into ,g&lana3 ,loisa34 ,! great "w be+ complet$ to its we/]n %ore1 imm$iately its ea/]n %ore became a c5tre ( ceaseless activity4 ,ere ! lapse ( _m days a diamond deposit 0 discov]$1 :i* induc$ su* a /ate ( excitem5t t1 = a "t1 "w on ! ,sy/em 0 ab&on$4 ,9 _! eag]ness to secure ! gems1 labor]s set aside all o!r consid]ations & ,i well rememb] t su* numb]s ( /ones 7 f\nd t deal]s 9 ! gems 7 ?reat5$ ) f9ancial ru94 ,quickly ! situation grew s s]i\s t a ,g5]al ,c\ncil 0 conv5$1 :i* result$ 9 our ,supreme ,rul] issu+ an edict to ! effect t all diamonds f\nd 9 t locality %\ld be ! prop]ty ( ! gov]nm5t2 t !y %\ld be sold at _! value1 & t ! proce$s %\ld be us$ t[>d defray+ ! co/ ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 :i*1 z all p]sons knew1 0 = ! g5]al good4 ,?is end$ ! excitem5t & !reaft] ! "w ( ! sy/em proce$$ un9t]rupt$ly4 ,dur+ _m ye>s ! ,gov]nm5t work$ ! diamond deposit1 & ! accru+ rev5ue greatly assi/$ 9 fur!r+ ! int]e/s ( ! ,sy/em4 ,a "t arriv$ :5 ! deposit became exhau/$1 b t 0 aft] our p>5ts1 my bro!r & ,i _h pass$ into our ,_s ,realms4 ,nev] s9ce ! f9d+ ( su* numb]s ( ! gems h !y1 z previ\sly1 be5 valu$ beyond :at y "n ! em]ald1 ! ruby & "s o!r f9e gems4 ,g5tola--,i nev] h mu* c>$ to possess jewels1 b ?is display is s v beautiful t ,i _c f9d words to express my admiration ( x4 ,diamonds1 diamonds1 diamonds--gl[+ & sc9tillat+ l />s1 & :at a range ( color+ !y possess--blue1 rose1 yell[ & v>i\s o!r hues1 & all s beautiful4 ,d y ?9k1 sir1 t on our ,planet !re are diamonds comp>able 9 size1 purity & color+ ) ^!8 ,hugh ,mill]--,yes1 9 size1 purity & color+1 our planet possesses diamonds equal to ! f9e/ ( ^!4 ,:y n8 ,! con/itu5ts ( ! two planets be+ exactly alike & conditions suffici5tly simil>1 naturally ! same causes t produc$ ! cry/allization ( ^! beautiful gems1 w\ld be op]ative 9 ! =mation ( ! diamond & o!r gems ( our planet4 ,yes1 ! diamond is pure c>bon1 & to my m9d x is ! mo/ attractive ( gems4 ,we w n[ pass to ! next comp>tm5t4 ,g5tola--,oh1 h[ lovely1 h[ v1 v lovely4 ,i am sure t ^? are rubies1 & to my ta/e !y are f> m beautiful ?an diamonds4 ,:at a v>iety ( %ades ( color--"s pale to deep rose1 f deepe/ rose to blood r$ & 9 _! he>ts is a gl9t ( fire t makes !m seem alive4 ,i nev] h se5 a ruby s l>ge or s brilliant z t beautifully cut1 unset /one on ! :ite velvet cu%ion4 ,h[ ,i %\ld l to hold x 9 my h&4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y may attempt x4 ,g5tola--,ah1 ,i _c lift x4 ,:y is x t ,i _c8 ,i feel q z sub/antial z :5 9 my physical body1 yet ,i _c lift ev5 t dim9utive /one1 :i* is no m ?an an in* 9 diamet]4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y\r physical body has an aff9ity = matt] on ! physical plane4 ,y\r ,_s body has an aff9ity only = t :i* is ,spiritual4 ,diamonds1 rubies1 inde$1 all ?+s are composites ( matt] & vitaliz+ _s4 ,at pres5t1 y attract only ! _s ( ?+s1 b z y are n /rong en\gh1 we w =m a batt]y1 :i* w assi/ y to accompli% y\r desire4 ,fri5ds1 y w aid u4 ,n[ place y\r left h& on m9e1 y\r "r h& "u ! /one & /rongly desire t y %all hold 9 x ! ,_s ( ! ruby4 ,try aga91 conc5trate y\r w p[]1 &--ah1 t is well4 ,n[ sl[ly )draw y\r h&1 & lo1 9 y\r palm is ! gl[+ ,_s ( ! rose hu$ gem1 :i* 9 a mom5t mu/ be return$ to its home4 ,g5tola--,?is is a m>vell\s lesson4 ,n[ ,i bett] compreh5d :at y t]m ! ,_s ( ?+s4 ,h[ wondr\sly lovely is ?is gl[+1 palpitat+ ,_s gem4 ,:y1 really1 x appe>s to possess life4 ,oh1 mu/ ,i s soon return x8 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 unless y w\ld h its n[ lu/reless home quickly vani% into imp]ceptible atoms4 ,t\* ) y\r f+] tips ! mat]ial /one4 ,n[ we w break ! circle1 & y w h an illu/ration ( ! ,law ( ,aff9ity4 ,obs]ve t z ! ,_s is be+ absorb$ ! mat]ial /one is rega9+ its gl[+ beauty1 & n[ x is z x 0 be=e its ,_s ,self 0 attract$ by ,_s on a high] plane ( ,be+4 ,our exp]im5t conclud$1 & y\r vital en]gy well nigh exhau/$1 we mu/ return y to y\r mat]ial home4 ,t we may intellig5tly direct our future movem5ts1 we n[ w visit ,valloa31 & ,george1 ,inez & y\r lov+ lad w accompany y ,e>?w>d4 ,if possible1 to-morr[ at n9e o'clock1 be 9 read9ess = our j\rney4 ,au revoir4 ,b]n>d--,oh1 "m1 ,i am s happy to be ne> y & to "k t to y ,i am z real z :5 9 ,e>? life y tri$ to impress ,spiritual tru?s ^u my v mat]ial m9d4 ,nev] m9d1 "m1 ! ,law ( ,self atonem5t is a righte\s law1 & hav+ em]g$ f ! %ad[s ( e>?ly conditions to me ! light is all ! m glori\s4 ,see+ ) cle>] eyes1 e>ne/ly ,i desire & /rive to gr[ 9 grace & 9 a k ( all tru?s4 ,"m1 is n ?is a /range exp]i5ce8 ,g5tola--,v /range1 my de>2 s mu* s1 t (t5 ,i imag9e t ,i mu/ h be5 dream+ /range dreams4 ,:ile1 z n[1 ,i am ap>t f my physical body1 x seems z real z is my daily home life1 b 7 x n t ,i h be5 made to keep a record ( ^! j\rneys1 ,i w\ld reta9 no realiz+ s5se ( !m4 ,h[ quickly we h j\rney$1 & until to-morr[ ,i mu/ lose sight ( y de> ones4 ,b]n>d--,:ile y yet c see me1 kiss me1 "m1 de>4 ,george--,& kiss u1 too1 de> si/]4 ,good-bye until to-morr[4 ,janu>y #ab?1 #ahid4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,ento',s ,,preci\s ,,/ones4 ,b]n>d--,good-morn+1 "m1 de>4 ,g5tola--,good-morn+1 my son1 a ?\s& kisses = my de> boy4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we1 too1 greet y1 & regret t m5tally y are s di/urb$4 ,pray console y\rself2 affairs seldom g s awry t !y _c be right$4 ,soon y\rs w be s adju/$ t y w n be subject$ to int]ruptions1 :i* are h>mful to y & vexati\s to u4 ,y\r we/ w9d[ is n suffici5tly %ad$4 ,be pleas$ to arrange x4 ,n[ try to tranquillize y\rself4 ,jo9 ) u 9 ,invocation to ! ,"o :o is ! ,_s ( ,h>mony2 ?us we also w gr[ h>moni\s4 ,inf9ite1 ,div9e ,intellig5ce ( ! ,univ]se1 we1 ! *ildr5 ( ,?y ,love1 aspire to gr[ into a m consci\s realization t we are1 because t ,?\ art4 ,z /ep by /ep1 we /rive to climb ! ev] asc5d+ heights ( progress1 ,?\ art our support4 ,:51 ?r\gh our weakness & lack ( wisdom we g a/ray1 ,?\ leade/ u into /raight pa?s4 ,ev] are we rea*+ t[>d ,!e1 :o art our ,fa!r & our ,"m1 & ,?\ give/ ,?y ,angels *>ge conc]n+ u4 ,s w x ev] be1 & lov+ly we adore ,!e1 9 ,:om ev] we w abide4 ,am51 am54 ,george1 we are ready4 ,nay1 de> lad1 y w require all y\r /r5g?1 = we are late & mu/ j\rney quickly1 b y %all rema9 by y\r "m's side4 ,g5tola31 previ\s to ^! visits to ,ento y c\ld n h conceiv$ an idea ( ! rapidity ) :i* we are trav]s+ space4 ,g5tola--,no1 & ,i _c yet realize x4 ,we mu/ be mov+ ) ! velocity ( lightn+1 /ill ,i p]ceive b a slight s5sation ( motion4 ,x seems z ?\gh we are ne>ly /ation>y1 :ile space glides away f u4 ,z ,i gr[ accu/om$ to ?is s5sation1 ,i1 too1 at times lose consci\sness ( "t & space4 ,de ,l',e/]--,to fully fre$ spirits ?is s5sation is ev5 less emphasiz$4 ,?is leads me to m5tion t1 ^u becom+ :olly fre$1 ,spirits1 z a rule1 are n = a "t able to recall vivid memories ( _! mortal exi/5ce4 ,^u attempt+ to manife/ ?r\gh "s ,s5sitive almo/ inv>iably !y are ask$1 ,:at is y\r "n8 ,:]e did y live8 ,:5 did y die8 ,! ,_s endeavors to place himself or h]self en rapport ) physical conditions involv+ "t & space1 & becomes too bewild]$ to give a correct reply4 ,%\ld "s o!r ,_s be pres5t1 z is usual1 ! bewild]$ "o may be in/ruct$ z to h[ to make a prop] /atem5t4 ,^? :o h made a /udy ( ! spiritual philosophy & ph5om5a possess "s und]/&+ ( ! process ( communication betwe5 ! two worlds1 & ?\gh bo? _! premises & conclusions may be faulty1 su* k z !y may h acquir$ w1 :5 !y ex*ange ! physical = ! spiritual1 s]ve !m well4 ,n only w x prep>e !m = ! surprises 9 /ore = !m1 b also = a m intellig5t & intelligible return into ! conditions ( _! mortal exi/5ce4 ,g5tly1 g5tly ,george1 we mu/ n =get t nei!r y\r si/] or ,b]n>d are z /rong z "s "t !y w be4 ,!re are our fri5ds await+ u4 ,loha1 m5tos4 ,ah1 ,z5e/a31 y are ev] punctual1 & y1 ,humboldt & ,bruno1 %ame u = our late arrival4 ,x seems v ungallant to say t ,g5tola3 belat$ u4 ,g5tola--,nev]!less x is true1 & ,i beg y\r indulg5ce4 ,i am le>n+ t ?+s temporal are likely to conflict ) ?+s spiritual1 & ?is morn+ ,i h _h an unpleasant demon/ration ( ! fact4 ,h[ev]1 ,i believe t x 0 less my fault ?an my mis=tune to be unprep>$ at ! appo9t$ "t4 ,de ,l',e/]--,z we1 ! jury1 are 9 possession ( ! facts1 we unanim\sly pron\nce y n guilty1 & n[ we w proce$ to ! dep>tm5t we visit$ ye/]day4 ,"h is ! v5]able antiqu>y /ill pati5tly por+ ov] ! /ory ( ! ,da3-,hlos4 ,z5e/a--,i sympa?ize ) ! e>ne/1 g5tle look+ man1 = ,i recall hav+ pass$ _m days & sleepless nights 9 simil> und]tak+s4 ,= _m m9ds !re is a peculi> fasc9ation 9 /riv+ to translate an unkn[n language4 ,i well rememb] :at delight x once af=d$ me1 & ! *>m ( x yet cl+s to me4 ,b "h is our geologi/ :o w af=d y fur!r in/ruction 9 relation to ^! gems4 ,hugh ,mill]--,madame1 we fir/ w obs]ve ?is magnific5t collection ( sapphires :i* are s v>i$ 9 _! hues1 s l>ge & beautifully cut t !y *all5ge our highe/ admiration4 ,g5tola--,!y are inde$ wond]fully beautiful gems4 ,x is a delight to only look at !m4 ,y say t ori5tal rubies are a species ( sapphire4 ,:y1 ,i suppos$ t all sapphires 7 blue4 ,& ?is1 y say1 is an ori5tal ame?y/1 :i* also is ( ! sapphire family4 ,i fe> t y ?9k me1 z inde$ ,i am1 v ignorant 9 ?is direction4 ,hugh ,mill]--,my de> madame1 we d n expect y to be le>n$ z to ! v>ieties or qualities ( ^! collections ( gems2 ,i am only conc]n$ 9 in/ruct+ y = a purpose4 ,! blue v>ieties are ! true sapphires1 z !y alone possess bo? quality & color4 ,!y be> to bo? ! ori5tal ame?y/ & ruby ! same relation t ! true :ite diamond be>s to /ones (f color4 ,g5tola--,p>don me if ,i am int]rupt+ y4 ,"h is a gem--t "o re/+ on ! :ite cu%ion--t is s l>ge1 s radiantly beautiful1 t "o c imag9e x ( ,cele/ial orig94 ,is x n a true sapphire8 ,yes8 ,ah1 ,i ?\ght s2 x possesses su* a liv+ radiance4 ,s9ce ,i h le>n$ t gems are bo? ,_s & matt]1 ,i %all admire !m all ! m4 ,h[ v lovely ^? ra9b[-hu$ gems are2 are !y n opals8 ,hugh ,mill]--,yes1 !y are opals1 9 ^: dep?s ! ,_s ( ! gem gl[s l fire4 ,"s p]sons reg>d ^! gems z uncanny4 ,"s "t ,i w tell y some?+ uncanny conc]n+ !m4 ,no1 n n[2 x w\ld be unwise4 ,a sob]-m9d$ sci5ti/ w\ld decl>e t x is ?r\gh ! arrangem5t ( ! silici\s matt] l>gely compos+ ^! gems t ! iridesc5t effects are produc$4 ,su* an ass]tion w\ld be b "p ( a fact4 ,_s is inf9ite 9 its modes ( expression1 & 7 x )drawn f ^? gems1 bits ( fl9t w\ld be q z valuable z ^? gl[+1 sc9tillat+ jewels1 :i* are lovely en\gh to adorn ! ,cr[n ( an ,empress4 ,n[1 madame1 :at d y suppose ^! gre5 gems are8 ,em]alds8 ,no1 !y are b]yls2 & ^! are aqua m>9es2 !y are ( ! same family1 ! aqua m>9es be+ ! transp>5t v>iety4 ,yes1 bo? are pretty /ones4 ,9 ?is adjo9+ comp>tm5t is an admirable collection (--b p]haps y "k :at !y are4 ,g5tola--,f _! color ,i %\ld ?9k t !y are topazes4 ,i d n greatly admire yell[ jewels4 ,hugh ,mill]--,d n make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t all topazes are yell[1 = !re are o!r colors ( ! same gem1 b ! pellucid yell[ /one is consid]$ ! mo/ desirable v>iety4 ,^! are g>nets1 & are f9e specim5s ( ! /one4 ,"h are deep r$ ones hold+ 9 _! he>ts imprison$ flames & yell[ /ones l bits ( sun%9e4 ,& "h are gre51 br[n & black v>ieties1 all m or less attractive & useful = v>i\s purposes4 ,! next comp>tm5t conta9s c>buncles & "s ( !m are beautiful en\gh to grace a coronet4 ,yes1 !re is a resemblance betwe5 ! c>buncle & ! r$ g>net1 b _! qualities are dissimil>4 ,y h be5 %[n ?is collection ( jewels z a demon/ration ( _! exi/5ce on ?is planet1 & be assur$ t ! ,entoans1 l our ,e>? peoples1 reg>d !m ) high favor4 ,= lack ( "t we _c critically exam9e ?is wond]fully f9e & compreh5sive collection ( /ones & m9]als1 ^: exact c\nt]p>ts are portions ( ,e>?'s treasures4 ,y express surprise t ?is enorm\sly valuable collection is n bett] protect$ aga9/ evil-m9d$ p]sons4 ,p]haps ,inidora3 or ,g5essano may enlight5 u z to t & o!r features p]ta9+ to ?is dep>tm5t4 ,inidora--,previ\s to ! dea? ( our fa!r1 he made kn[n to my bro!r & me t he possess$ a l>ge & valuable collection ( jewels :i* 7 ! accumulations ( g5]ations ( bo? 8 & our "m's ance/ry1 & t "s ( !m1 ?r\gh c]ta9 associations1 7 especially priz$4 ,! ruby :i* ,g5tola3 held 9 h] palm belong$ to our de> "m1 :o receiv$ x z a bridal gift f h] "m1 & x 0 worn sometimes on ! arm or bosom1 b g5]ally z a br[ ornam5t4 ,our mat]nal gr&p>5ts possess$ a rem>kably f9e collection ( gems1 :i*1 at _! dea?1 our de> "m1 :o 0 _! only *ild1 inh]it$1 & z ) our fa!r gem collect+ 0 a passion1 & z he also _h inh]it$ _m r>ely f9e gems1 x came ab\t t at 8 dea? my bro!r & ,i f\nd ourselves possess$ ( ^! jo9t accumulations ( ,ento's mo/ beautiful & valuable jewels4 ,z nei!r my bro!r or ,i desir$ to m>ry1 we ent]$ into an agreem5t conc]n+ !m t 0 mutually satisfactory4 ,i ne$ n m ?an ref] to ! desires & plans ( our p>5ts to f\nd at ,cam>issa3 a great ,gal>sa3 :i* %\ld be ( la/+ b5efit to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento4 ,b ,i may say t our m9ds 7 z "o 9 our desire to c>ry out _! wi%es1 & t we might spe$ily accompli% our purpose1 we resolv$ t our va/ inh]itance %\ld be devot$ to accompli%+ ! object s ne> our he>ts4 ,z we 7 "y & inexp]i5c$1 we c\nsell$ ) our ,supreme ,rul]1 ,tyvon ,oiranza31 :o 0 a man ( mo/ g5]\s views1 & he enc\rag$ & aid$ u 9 v>i\s ways4 ,s ) ! en?usiasm ( y\? & ) ample means at our comm&1 we began to prep>e = ! inception ( our "w1 & soon1 to our b\ndless joy1 we saw our *]i%$ plans tak+ =m4 ,z ! massive walls began to rise1 our he>ts 7 fill$ ) exultation & z ! great /ructure assum$ proportions & ! v>i\s out] dep>tm5ts began to environ x1 we grew s excit$1 s absorb$1 t we sc>cely ate or slept4 ,day & night we c\nsell$ toge!r & plann$ = ! glory & usefulness ( ! ,in/itution :i* = all "t %\ld /& z a rem9d] ( our honor$ & ador$ p>5ts4 ,z ?\gh x 7 b ye/]day1 ,i recall ! la/ conv]sation betwe5 my bro!r & myself relat+ to ?is ,gal>sa34 ,! day _h be5 sultry & ! d>k5+ cl\ds gave intimation ( a /orm1 b 9 our eag]ness to ha/5 ! "w we _h labor$ until ! day 0 ne>ly end$1 & z we sl[ly walk$ t[>d our ne>by home1 ! lurid ,sun 0 dropp+ bel[ ! fur!r %ore ( ,indoloisa3's quiet wat]s4 ,sudd5ly ,g5essano pass$ an arm ab\t my %\ld]s1 & 9 a voice tremul\s f emotion1 said1 ,inidora31 :at if dea? %\ld come to "o or bo? ( u ere our "w %all be complet$8 ,may ,&mana3 pres]ve u1 = :at %\ld ,i d %\ld/ ?\ be tak5 & ,i left8 ,%\ld ,i be tak51 ?y wisdom w\ld suffice = ?y ne$s1 b ,i1 alas6 ,i d>e n fur!r speak ( x4 ,z we gaz$ into ea* o!rs' />tl$ faces te>s fill$ our eyes1 & sadly1 sil5tly1 we ent]$ our home1 ! dread %ad[ ( ,phra 7dea?7 fall+ ov] our he>ts l a pall4 ,b ,i /rove to be c\rage\s1 & at once set ab\t arrang+ our affairs s t %\ld ,phra1 at an untimely h\r1 claim me1 ,g5essano w\ld und]/& my wi%es :i* ,i well knew he w\ld make 8 own4 ,ere long ,g5essano 0 left to execute our mutual wi%es :i* he did ) fai?fulness & zeal4 ,heavy he>t$ he labor$ until dea? claim$ him1 & to o!rs 0 left ! fulfillm5t ( our plans4 ,t !y did s fai?fully & effici5tly no "o c "q4 ,conc]n+ ! security ( ! gems1 ,i h only to say t ! ,gal>sa3 & all p]ta9+ to x belongs to ! peoples ( ,ento & !y are n s fooli% or s evil m9d$ z to despoil _! own possessions4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 ! "t allott$ = ?is s]ies ( object lessons has expir$1 & to ! ,gal>sa3 & our fri5d ! antiqu>y :o is tranquilly doz+1 we w say au revoir4 ,we n[ w view ,cam>issa31 s t y may =m an idea ( its ext5t1 its ar*itecture & o!r features4 ,obs]ve ?is slope l>gely is devot$ to deta*$ private resid5ces1 & t ! wide1 beautifully pav$ /reets int]sect at "r angles4 ,at ea* int]section is a /atue or gr\p ( /atu>y1 or a f\nta91 or column1 or o!r ornam5tal feature4 ,?is gr\p ( h]oic size repres5ts ,g5essano ,allis ,immo & 8 wife1 ?r\gh :om ?is great city honors itself by be>+ h] "n4 ,^! /atues are fai?ful repres5tations ( two ( ! mo/ admirable spirits ,i ev] h met4 ,yes1 ,g5essano is v l 8 fa!r1 & ,inidora3 resembles 8 "m1 :o is a m>vell\sly lovely woman4 ,f ! slopes ea/w>d ! city ext5ds ab\t t5 ,engli% miles1 b f its nor!rn to its s\!rn limit is q tw5ty ,engli% miles4 ,be+ ! head ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 naturally a l>ge population has c5tr$ "h & x is1 ) ! exception ( "o o!r1 ! mo/ popul\s & weal?y city ( ,ento4 ,! population is ab\t "o million sev5 hundr$ ?\s&1 & x is ! greate/ manufactur+ & comm]cial city on ! ,planet4 ,b5efic5t1 inde$1 0 ! conception & execution ( ! ,sy/em :i* has recov]$ = ! uses ( ! p l&s :i* long ago w\ld h become des]ts4 ,! sy/em n[ ext5ds m ?an f\r ?\s& miles1 & rapidly is progress+ t[>d encircl+ ! planet4 ,on our planet ! und]tak+ w\ld n be consid]$ feasible1 b ) ! means at comm& ( ! ,entoans1 x is n n[ reg>d$ z extraord9>y4 ,) !m ! sci5ce ( eng9e]+ 9 all its expressions is f> 9 advance ( :at is kn[n ( x on ,e>?4 ,!n1 too1 !y s well und]/& ! en]gies ( electricity & vibration t1 if !y desir$1 !y might %att] _! planet into fragm5ts4 ,look+ along ! wat]way we see l(ty columns ^: massive bases are ( /one1 b ! columns are ( a metal kn[n to ! ,entoans z ,flaen4 ,x is v light & v ductile4 ,z yet x is unkn[n on ,e>?4 ,! elem5ts d n corrode x1 & x is a non-conductor ( electricity1 :i* r5d]s x suitable = ?is & "s o!r purposes4 ,^? columns are us$ z electric light t[]s1 & s high is ! illum9at+ p[] t x well nigh turns night into day4 ,electricity z an illum9ant & = all possible purposes is s *eaply procur$ z to be )9 ! means ( all requir+ its use4 ,?r\gh\t ! irrigat$ belt & on mo/ portions ( ,ento !re are ,/ations :]e ?or\ghly tra9$ p]sons att5d to ! production & di/ribution ( electric curr5ts1 & s valu$ is life t accid5ts are ( v r>e occurr5ce4 ,7 we n oblig$ to ha/5 our movem5ts1 we w\ld take y ?r\gh "s ( ^? /ately z well z ?r\gh "s ( ^? less pret5ti\s resid5ces4 ,z y p]ceive !re are no mean or squalid homes4 ,n[h]e on ,ento are !re impov]i%$ p]sons1 & ev]y:]e !re is cleanl9ess1 com=t & m or less ( ! elegancies ( culture4 ,ento has progress$ beyond ! crime ( privileg$ classes1 ^? g5]ators ( debau*]y & pov]ty4 ,indu/ry is made obligatory ^u all able to "w & few1 except+ ! v ag$1 are unable to labor4 ,"r liv+ eng5d]s heal? & aside f _! dread ( dea? :i* depresses !m m5tally1 consequ5tly physically1 ! ,entoans live righte\sly & enjoy l5g? ( days4 ,no1 !re are no jails1 p5it5ti>ies1 or alm%\ses4 ,^? :om age1 accid5t1 disease or o!r causes h r5d]$ helpless1 are c>$ =1 n z paup]s1 b z hapless *ildr5 ( ,&mana3 = :om x is a pleasure & a duty to provide4 ,alcohol 9 its v>i\s =ms is a comm]cial commodity1 b drunk5ness is =bidd5 & unkn[n4 ,*a/ity is univ]sal4 ,polygam\s relations d n exi/4 ,(ficial corruption or betrayal ( a tru/ are reckon$ z he9\s crimes aga9/ society1 & no "o seems incl9$ to s9 9 ei!r direction4 ,h ,i answ]$ all y\r que/ions8 ,g5tola--,yes1 all t occur to me at ?is "t1 & :ile pay+ close att5tion to y\r replies ,i h be5 gaz+ at ?is great & beautiful city & ^? wond]ful ,air ,transports1 ris+ l huge birds1 !n mov+ away s /eadily1 s noiselessly1 save = t s++ s\nd :i* is r agreeable4 ,i am curi\s to see _! me*anism1 b fir/ all[ me to see m ( ,cam>issa34 ,:5 all ^? great light t[]s are ablaze1 f ?is elevation ! view mu/ be magnific5t4 ,y h said t "s "t ,i %\ld see ,ento by night4 ,pray d n =get y\r promise4 ,) all my he>t ,i wi% t "s ( our ,e>? ar*itects might see "s ( ^? gr&ly beautiful temples & public build+s4 ,i miss "o feature ( our temple ar*itecture1 :i* is ! spire1 b ,i consid] ^? great %9+ domes ) _! delicate ornam5tation1 f> m beautiful4 ,:at fl[] lov]s ! ,entoans mu/ be4 ,:]ev] we h gone !re is su* an exquisite display ( blooms t con/antly ,i am wi%+ t ,i might c>ry "s ( !m home ) me1 & really x seems odd t ,i _c4 ,see t great vessel com+ s swiftly along ! wat]way & :at a sw>m ( small] ones g d>t+ along ! /reet canals4 ,de ,l',e/]1 h[ are !y propell$8 ,de ,l',e/]--,by an electric appliance4 ,on ,ento an und]/&+ ( ! sci5ce ( me*anics is f> 9 advance ( ! same on ,e>?4 ,y may h obs]v$ t 9 p]sons :o h lo/ or nev] h possess$ ! s5se ( sight1 !re is an abnormal developm5t ( o!r s5ses1 = nature ev] is /riv+ to ma9ta9 an equilibrium4 ,?us1 ! ,entoans1 ^: religi\s beliefs h = s long /ood z an impassable b>ri] betwe5 !m & an und]/&+ ( c]ta9 sci5ces1 notably ( a/ronomy & to a degree ( geology1 h develop$ 9 o!r directions4 ,y h express$ a desire = a clos] view ( ! ,air ,transports1 s we w visit yond] ,/ation4 ,i w assi/ y4 ,look d[nw>d n[4 ,is n ,cam>issa3 a wond]fully beautiful city8 ,ah me1 x w be a long "t be=e ,e>? w possess a city s free f ! blemi%es ( pov]ty & degradation4 ,! ar*itecture1 ! /atues1 f\nta9s & o!r features =m su* a h>moni\s & *>m+ picture t "o is con/ra9$ to admire ! g5ius & culture ( a p capable ( pres5t+ su* f9e effects4 ,i h said t ! ,entoans make small use ( m ?an two motive p[]s4 ,i mu/ correct t /atem5t1 =1 to a v consid]able ext5t1 = c]ta9 purposes1 !y also use compress$ & liquefi$ air4 ,we n[ w desc5d to ! ,/ation4 ,none ( our pres5t p>ty are le>n$ z to electrical appliances1 b we may enlight5 y a little4 ,"o ( a l9e ( ,transports is ab\t to rise1 & x is lad5 ) pass5g]s & m]*&ise4 ,/or$ electricity is ! motive p[] ( ?is & ( mo/ ,air ,transports1 b all are provid$ ) ,g5]ators1 to if necess>y1 increase ! supply4 ,x is n advisable to attempt a detail$ description ( ! =m & dim5sions ( ?is ,transport1 :i* is "o ( av]age size1 b ,i %all call y\r att5tion to its pr9cipal features4 ,y p]ceive t und]nea? & runn+ its entire l5g? is a cyl9drical %aft ( ! metal kn[n z ,flaen4 ,ar\nd x1 arrang$ spirally1 are huge ,flaen fans1 :i* are set 9 motion by ! swift revolutions ( ! screw l cyl9d]4 ,at ! re> is a fan %ap$ ,flaen /ructure1 :i* pres5tly y w see revolv+ ) trem5d\s velocity4 ,across ! front is ?is great horizontal ,flaen rod1 :i* is held 9 place by /rong metal sockets1 9 :i* x revolves4 ,! ends or arms ( ! rod1 ext5d+ on ei!r side1 are surr\nd$ by ,vossala3a3 7climb]s74 ,:5 ! ,transport rises y w bett] und]/& ?is "p ( its me*anism4 ,all ,transports are cig> %ap$1 s t !y may (f] slight resi/ance to ! atmosph]e & :5 !y alight1 ^? compress$ air cyl9d]s prev5t concussion4 ,! doorways are be+ clos$4 ,f ! w9d[s ! pass5g]s call ,info ,oovi/a3a3 7adieus7 & n[ ! ,transport is ab\t to rise4 ,n[ ! fan encircl$1 cyl9drical %aft & ! arms ( ! ,vossala3a3 beg9 to revolve1 ! climb]s1 l great w+s1 op5 out & ! ,transport1 ) long sweep+ undulations rises1 rises1 & at an altitude ( a ?\s& or m feet1 goes ea/w>d4 ,to at all und]/& ! con/ruction ( ^! truly wond]ful ,air ,c>ri]s "o mu/ be v]s$ 9 bo? me*anics & electrical eng9e]+1 & we are n le>n$ 9 ei!r ( !m4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( ?9k+ t ,spirits "k ev]y?+2 we "k only :at we h le>n$1 & we are & ev] w be /ud5ts 9 a s*ool :i* nev] graduates its pupils4 ,ano!r transport is ab\t to rise & we w be invisible pass5g]s4 ,all abo>d1 fri5ds4 ,n[ we rise = a hundr$ feet or s2 n[ we dip a little2 aga9 we rise1 & ) an undulat+ movem5t we h asc5d$ f> above ,cam>issa31 :i* sits among ! %9+ wat]s & "u ! silv]y mi/ veil+1 b n conceal+ its beauties4 ,g5essano--,g5tola31 let me ask y to turn y\r gaze t[>d ! ,gal>sa34 ,is n x a gr&ly beautiful /ructure8 ,& ev5 at ?is di/ance1 y may p]ceive ! maje/ic =m & b5ignant face ( my fa!r smil+ u a f>ewell4 ,g5tola--,x is inde$ gr&ly beautiful4 ,its l(ty1 cream-t9t$ walls surm\nt$ by ^? magnific5t /atues1 & its great1 %9+ dome t[]+ t[>d ! blue sky1 pres5t a mo/ *>m+ spectacle4 ,i cle>ly p]ceive ! /atue ( y\r fa!r1 ^: maje/ic =m & b5ignant face w reta9 a place 9 my memories ( ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]--,! leaves ( ! climb]s & ! fans ( ! cyl9drical %aft are revolv+ ) trem5d\s velocity1 & ! ,transport is mov+ ?r\gh ! air1 ne>ly a hundr$ miles an h\r2 yet "o p]ceives only a slight vibration4 ,! entire me*anism is "u p]fect control ( ! eng9e] & 8 assi/ants1 & n = a mom5t d !y relax _! al]t att5tion to _! duties4 ,! pass5g]s1 :o appe> q at _! ease1 conv]se or gaze f ! w9d[s at ! widespread panorama4 ,we w repair to ! re> plat=m1 :i* w af=d u a f9] view4 ,no1 accid5ts sc>cely ev] occur to ^! arial conveyances4 ,g5tola--,h[ m>vell\s ?is all is4 ,?is swiftly mov+ ,transport1 l a great bird fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 & yond] wond]ful ,sy/em ( ,irrigation & ,wat]ways on :i* vessels great & small are pass+ 9 all directions4 ,at night1 :5 ^? great light t[]s illum9e cities1 t[ns & c\ntry1 ! sc5e mu/ be en*ant+4 ,two features ( ,ento /rike me =cibly4 ,"o is ! univ]sally app>5t prosp]ity ( its peoples1 ! o!r is ! ar*itecture ( cities1 t[ns & c\ntry places4 ,ev5 ! c\ntry h\ses are picturesque & v pretty4 ,i d n recall t ,i h se5 "o squalid1 mean dwell+4 ,i %all n soon =get ! fir/ "t ,i /ood 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,honor ( ! ,:ite ,city ( our ,_w's ,fair4 ,x look$ s famili>1 s l "s sc5es t "s "t1 some:]e1 ,i _h beheld1 t a s5se ( bewild]m5t came ov] me1 & = a "t ,i ?\ght t ,i mu/ h dream$ ( "s simil> sc5e4 ,!n y1 ,de ,l',e/]1 spoke to me1 & ,i recall$ t on ,ento ,i _h beheld /ructures & sc5es simil> to1 b f> m beautiful ?an ^? pres5t$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,honor4 ,no1 ,i d n z di/9ctly rememb] ^! ,ento exp]i5ces z ,i rememb] "s dreams :i* really sometimes come true4 ,bruno--,by "s p]sons dreams are reg>d$ z ! reflex ( incid5ts & impressions ( wak+ h\rs1 & frequ5tly !y are ! result ( m or less relat$ & di/ort$ images1 :i* f "t to "t are impress$ ^u ! ,animal ,s\l1 or s t]m$ objective consci\sness4 ,b !re are dreams & dreams4 ,a g5ius1 s call$1 is a ,s5sitive ^: wak+ dreams are ! conceptions ( exalt$ ,_s m9ds1 reflect$ or project$ ^u 8 or h] aura1 :i*1 l a mirror1 receives ! impression & 9 turn reflects x ^u ! bra9 ( ! ,s5sitive4 ,to ! great poet ,s5sitive come ! words & rhy?m ( songs :i* /ir ! he>ts ( ! _w4 ,to ! great sculptor comes a wak+ dream ( beauty1 & f m>ble he releases a =m s flawless t ?r\gh c5turies x comm&s ! ador+ admiration ( arti/ic s\ls4 ,to ! great pa9t] comes a conception ( en*ant+ sc5es or ( =ms & faces ^: wit*]y en?ralls all behold]s4 ,to ! great ar*itect1 ! true build]1 come ideals s exalt$ t nei!r human intellig5ce or human h&s h yet execut$ !m4 ,ask ! great ar*itect & build] ( y\r "t1 if he has ev5 once succe$$ 9 embody+ 8 highe/ ideal ( 8 art1 & ,i d n hesitate 9 say+ t he w answ] no1 no4 ,be assur$ t all s call$ g5iuses are ,s5sitives1 ^: bir?s 7 n ( ye/]day1 = to _s !re is nei!r beg9n+ or end+4 ,ento's f9e ar*itecture is ! result ( impressions receiv$ n only f exalt$ ,ento ,spirits1 b also f ,spirits ( o!r ,planet>y ,_s ,realms4 ,z !re c be b ,"o ,m9d 9 ! ,univ]se1 all its expressions mu/ vibrate 9 h>mony ) ei!r its major or its m9or *ords2 ?us1 ! ar*itects1 design]s & o!r arti/s :o spoke into =m & color1 y\r beautiful ,:ite ,city1 7 z truly inspir$ z 7 "s ( old5 times1 :o decl>$1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,de ,l',e/]--,bel[ u is ,g&lana3's %9+ wat]s1 ext5d+ f nor? to s\?1 a little m ?an "o hundr$ miles4 ,f its we/]n to its ea/]n %ore its l5g? is q sixty miles4 ,y p]ceive t its outl9e is ne>ly oval1 & t at int]vals its %ores are dott$ ) t[ns & villages1 ^: inhabitants are engag$ 9 ! v>i\s pursuits ( well conduct$ communities4 ,9 ! l>g] t[ns are manufactur+ & comm]cial int]e/s1 b resid5ts ( ! villages are engag$ 9 cultivat+ ! surr\nd+ l&s4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( transportation & = ! ret5tion ( ! ye>ly ov]-fl[1 ,ento's lakes & riv]s h be5 greatly enl>g$2 ?us1 ! dep? ( ,g&lana3 ,loisa3 ne>ly equals t ( ,indoloisa34 ,ento's atmosph]e be+ extremely humid1 & ! ra9 & sn[fall ( bo? ! nor!rn & s\!rn hemisph]es be+ v heavy1 s9ce "t immemorial x has be5 necess>y to provide means ( protection aga9/ ! annual inundation1 :i* comes & goes ) ph5om5al rapidity4 ,all ov] ! cultivat$ portions ( ! planet are artificial lakes ( consid]able ext5t1 :i* really are /orage receptacles1 at times1 ( mu* ne$$ wat]4 ,:at 7 ! pr9cipal causes lead+ to ! aridity ( ! ,equatorial l&s8 ,we h in=m$ y t l>gely x 0 ?r\gh ! levell+ ( ! planet1 :i* l$ to extreme porosity ( ! soil4 ,b ano!r factor contribut$ to ! calamity4 ,previ\s to & = c5turies aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! national religion1 ! ,entoans 7 s unwise z to1 = v>i\s purposes1 d5ude ! equatorial =e/s4 ,9 "t !y p]ceiv$ _! error1 & dur+ lat] c5turies !y h be5 endeavor+ to re/ore !m1 !reby increas+ ! ra9fall & oxyg5at+ ! impov]i%$ atmosph]e4 ,yes1 we "k t ages ago ! equatorial regions 7 trav]s$ by m\nta9 ranges t n[ are m]e ve/iges ( _! once l(ty gr&eur1 & :]e n[ are des]t l&s1 7 lakes & ab\nd+ wat] c\rses4 ,once ,g&lana3 ,loisa3 0 "o ( a s]ies ( great fre% wat] lakes1 ext5d+ f> t[>d ! nor!a/1 b = _m an ,ento c5tury previ\s to ! inception ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em x _h be5 an ev] less5+ & isolat$ lake4 ,s9ce !n x has be5 greatly deep5$4 ,naturally1 ! equatorial l&s h suff]$ f ! levell+ process to a great] degree ?an h ! l&s ( ! temp]ate & cold] regions4 ,! temp]ature ( ! equatorial regions be+ high1 induces rapid evaporation1 & ! soil to a great dep? be+ v por\s1 x s quickly absorbs wat] t ! flood ( to-day is ! dr\ght ( to-morr[4 ,?us ! necessity ( wat] /orage is app>5t4 ,b5ea? u is ! ea/]n %ore ( ,g&lana3 ,loisa31 :i* m>ks ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ! ,prov9ces ( ,ond & ( ,wya3mo4 ,cam>issa31 ! capital city ( ,ond1 is a little s\? ( ! equatorial l9e1 :i* at ?is mom5t we h cross$1 & n[ ! ,transport is desc5d+ to ! l>ge t[n on ! lake %ore4 ,d[n1 d[n1 we are dropp+4 ,h[ c>efully ! desc5t is regulat$1 & ) :at precision ! ,transport alights ^u ! plat=m4 ,g5tola31 obs]ve ! pass5g]s z !y desc5d f ! transport4 ,g5tola--,t is :at ,i am do+4 ,t magi/]ial look+ p]sonage1 we>+ a :ite robe1 bord]$ ) purple1 has exce$+ly f9e eyes1 s l>ge1 s brilliant1 s full ( expression4 ,& t sw>?y g5tleman1 rob$ 9 d>k blue1 ) gold embroid]$ coll> & sleeves1 is a v /rik+ figure4 ,:at a numb] ( pass5g]s !re are4 ,"s are v d>k complexion$1 o!rs less s1 & "h are two m5 & a woman1 :o are blue ey$1 v fair complexion$1 & !y h ! lovelie/ blonde hair1 wav+ q to _! %\ld]s4 ,i mu/ say t ( all ! ,entoans ,i h se51 n "o c\ld be call$ ill-favor$1 & v few less ?an h&some4 ,!n _! s9c]e & g5tle expression1 _! nobility ( c>riage & p5sive gravity ( mann] inspire me ) bo? admiration & sympa?y1 especially s1 s9ce ,i h come to und]/& _! hopeless religi\s belief4 ,yes1 ,i greatly admire ! clo?+ worn by bo? m5 & wom54 ,! ,robes worn by ^? g5tlem5 add mu* to ! grace & dignity ( _! appe>ance1 b ! ,robes worn by ! wom51 to my m9d1 are /ill m admirable4 ,!y are n s volum9\s z to conceal ! outl9es ( ! =m1 & at ! wai/ l9e !y are loosely conf9$ by beautiful girdles ( v>i\s designs & mat]ials4 ,z to fabrics1 /yle ( cut1 & ornam5tation1 !re is mu* div]sity1 b all are m or less attractive1 & c]ta9ly !y mu/ be com=table4 ,no1 ,i h n on ,ento se5 "o %abbily clo!d p]son1 :i* is m ?an ,i c say ( our planet1 = among ! _m millions ( e>? !re are multitudes ( poor1 degrad$1 wret*$ be+s1 ^: pov]ty1 mis]y & rags are a cont9ual prote/ aga9/ ! selfi% inhumanity ( ^? ( high] e/ate4 ,x seems /range t al?\gh ! peoples ( our planet = ! mo/ "p believe 9 a cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 !y live z ?\gh ! pres5t exi/5ce is ! end ( all4 ,ea* man's h& is aga9/ 8 bro!r1 & among nations ! /ruggle = place & p[] dr5*es our _w ) blood & our prisons1 alm%\ses1 asylums = ! insane are fill$ ) crim9als & o!r un=tunates4 ,comp>$ ) ! g5tle1 civiliz$1 unbeliev+ ,entoans1 we are unciviliz$1 believ+ savages4 ,i no long] wond] t to ! ,_s ,worlds our ,planet is kn[n z ! ,sorr[ful ,/>4 ,de ,l',e/]--,pati5ce1 pati5ce1 ,g5tola34 ,al?\gh ! contra/ betwe5 ,ento's & ,e>?'s social conditions is v m>k$1 evolution means progress1 & sl[ly1 b surely1 ! peoples ( our planet are em]g+ into high] conceptions ( tru?4 ,inevitably1 a p]iod w arrive :5 ! surface ( ,e>? w h become z level z is ! surface ( ,ento4 ,j s surely a p]iod w arrive :5 ! unequal social conditions ( ,e>? w be a ?+ ( ! pa/1 & !re w be a univ]sal recognition ( ! rights ( all4 ,:at is x1 ,g5essano8 ,g5essano--,i wi% ,g5tola3 to obs]ve ! p]son :o1 at ?is mom5t1 is asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! ,transport4 ,he is a ,prie/ ( ! ,inn] ,sanctu>y ( ! ,temple ,zim4 ,"o ( ^? ) :om ! ,gods commune4 ,"o :om we w\ld t]m a ,s5sitive4 ,accompany+ him are sev]al ,novices1 :o h n yet made ,v[s ( ,consecration4 ,i recall days ( long ago1 :5 z y\?s1 ,inidora3 & ,i knelt be=e ,prie/s ( ?is ,ord]1 receiv+ f !m in/ruction relat+ to our religion4 ,to u !y !n appe>$ too holy to %>e ! common fate ( ,&mana3's o!r *ildr54 ,inde$1 outside ( _! ,ord]1 no "o ev] le>ns ( _! dea?4 ,!y disappe> & no "o que/ions z to :at has become ( !m4 ,kn[+ ?is1 our boyi% imag9ation inve/$ !m n only ) uncommon sanctity1 b1 z did our p>5ts1 ) a c]ta9 my/]y4 ,y h become aw>e t usually ,spirits c read ! ?\ghts ( mortals1 & ?us ,i c say t1 z a rule ! prie/hood ( ,ento1 especially ! ,s5sitive ,prie/s1 s]ve s9c]ely _! conception ( ! ,inf9ite ,"o4 ,x may int]e/ y to le>n t ! ,ento "n ( ?is ord] is ,oim vo/5-da3 fanli/a31 :i* 9 y\r language1 ,de ,l',e/] says1 w\ld mean consecrat$ to ! my/]y4 ,x is true t !y are consecrat$ to a my/]y :i* !y :olly misund]/&4 ,be+ ,s5sitives1 !y commune ) ,spirits on a level ) or possibly above ! level ( _! own spiritual evolvem5t1 :o /ill cl+ to & enc\rage !m 9 an obs]vance ( ! old sup]/itions4 ,= ! reason t a peculi> qualification is requisite1 ! numb] ( ,prie/s admitt$ into ?is ,ord] is q limit$4 ,( c\rse1 we und]/& t ! qualification is ! ,s5sitive condition4 ,de ,l',e/]--,fri5ds1 z ! ,transport is ab\t to rise1 we w emb>k4 ,george1 ,george1 y are incorrigible4 ,g5tola31 if y l5d y\rself to p>ticipation 9 8 mis*iev\s pranks y w demoralize ^? /aid ,entoans4 ,by y\r t\*es on 8 face & h&s1 y h s disconc]t$ t ,(ficial t he has q =gott5 ! dignity ( 8 position4 ,x is amus+ to see him turn+ ?is way & t1 9 a va9 que/ = ! p]son :o has tak5 su* unc\rte\s lib]ties4 ,g5tola31 ) all y\r gravity y1 too1 are incl9$ = a bit ( fun4 ,g5tola--,x is ! old /ory3 ,george did tempt me & ,i weakly yield$4 ,t ,(ficial look$ s s]5e & s v dignifi$ t ,i felt a /rong desire to />tle him4 ,8 expression ( dismay z he look$ at 8 h&s & rubb$ 8 face & f\nd no "o ne> him1 :o c\ld h t\*$ him1 0 mo/ laughable4 ,he /ill looks di/urb$ & ?\ghtful4 ,if he c\ld he> me1 ,i w\ld ask 8 p>don4 ,george--,^u my ^w1 ,i ?9k he might he> y4 ,i p]ceiv$ t he is a v s5sitive p]son1 else ,i %\ld n h ask$ y to t\* him4 ,%all we te/ him1 ,de ,l',e/]8 ,de ,l',e/]--,n n[4 ,! ,transport is ris+ & we mu/ n delay our j\rney4 ,we w rema9 on ! balcony1 s t ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d may view ! c\ntry4 ,we /ill are pass+ 9 a direction nor? ( ea/1 & across ! ,prov9ce ( ,wya3mo1 :i* is m ext5sive ?an is ,ond4 ,y p]ceive t ! surface ( ! c\ntry gr[s a trifle m rugg$1 & n[ we are pass+ ov] ! diamond be>+ locality1 spok5 ( by ,inidora34 ,?\gh unle>n$ 9 ! sci5ces ( civil & hydraulic eng9e]+1 "o realizes ! wond]ful skill ?r\gh :i* ?is va/ area ( irrigation & navigation is controll$1 s t ev5 dur+ ! season ( floods1 no disa/]s occur4 ,! elevation we are cross+ is a ve/ige ( an anci5t m\nta9 range4 ,n s]i\sly int]f]+ ) ! ,sy/em1 x 0 because ( its picturesqu5ess1 left undi/urb$4 ,its l5g? is ab\t "o hundr$ miles & at int]vals !re are natural rifts ?r\gh :i* ?is ,wat]way & canals h be5 c>ri$4 ,lat] y w obs]ve t ,ento's ,wat]ways are d\ble2 t is1 !re is ! ,wat]way prop] & its ,fe$]1 :i* at times furni%es su* supplies ( wat] z may be ne$$ to keep ! ma9 ,wat]way at a prop] dep?4 ,yes1 ! ,fe$] is = small vessels navigable1 b z y w see a l>ge portion ( ! ,sy/em1 y w bett] und]/& ?is matt]4 ,y p]ceive t ! height is clo!d ) v]dure & dott$ ) resid5ces1 i/oira3s & o!r /ructures4 ,h[ prolific ?is region is1 yet n s v long ago x 0 ne>ly a des]t4 ,n[ its l>ge population obta9s f its ri* l&s n only ample su/5ance = !mselves1 b great quantities ( gra9s1 vegetables & fruits are export$ to o!r localities4 ,all mann] ( tropical fruits are gr[n1 & ,i c assure y t "s v>ieties are v l "s fruits gr[n 9 our own tropical c\ntries4 ,i "k y\r fe> ( ridicule ?r\gh mak+ su* /atem5ts4 ,d n conc]n y\rself4 ,y\r a/ronom]s & o!r sci5ti/s ( less ?an half a c5tury h5ce1 w h obta9$ in=mation conc]n+ ,ento t n[ !y d n ev5 dream (4 ,our j\rney ( to-day embraces a portion ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 :i* is cont9u\s t[>d ! ea/4 ,i h m5tion$ t ! sy/em is ab\t #a1djj ,engli% miles wide1 & t at ?is "t x is m ?an #d1jjj miles long4 ,und]/& t ,i n[ am speak+ ( ! sy/em embrac+ ! equatorial des]t l&s1 & o!r arid l&s adjac5t1 =1 z y w h occasion to obs]ve1 irrigation is g5]al all ov] ! arable portions ( ! planet1 & ,i d n wi% to h y conf\nd ! g5]al ) ! special ,sy/em1 :i* is a mo/ sci5tific "w & q ap>t f ord9>y me?ods ( irrigation4 ,! wat]way :i* n[ is b5ea? u1 runs 9 a /raight l9e to ,loisa3 ,taimon1 :i* we are ne>+4 ,on its %ores are _m t[ns1 villages & a n v ext5sive city1 nam$ ,glnoyas 7cresc5t %ap$74 ,!re is ano!r city--b ( t ,i %all n n[ speak4 ,a feature ( ,ento is t :]ev] !re is a body or /ream ( fre% wat]1 !re ! p congregate4 ,?us1 ar\nd ,taimon !re is a d5se population1 _m ( :om f>m ! ri* & f]tile l&s b5ea? u4 ,next to dea?1 ! ,entoans dread isolation & d>kness4 ,by a resid5ce 9 cities1 t[ns & villages !y escape bo?4 ,g5tola--,:y is x t to-day we h se5 no animals8 ,de ,l',e/]--,= ! reason t ,ento's ori5tals seldom1 if ev]1 eat meat4 ,= o!r purposes !y d n require animals4 ,no1 !re are no positive religi\s re/rictions relat+ to ! eat+ ( meat1 b ori5tals d n seem to c>e = x1 & !n ne>ly all ,entoans %r9k f tak+ life1 ev5 ( animals4 ,climatic conditions on ?is1 z on o!r planets1 ex]cise a /rong influ5ce 9 ! selection ( human foods4 ,9 ! cold] regions an oleag9\s diet is necess>y4 ,9 temp]ate climes ?is requirem5t is less m>k$1 & 9 ori5tal c\ntries g5]ally !re is a positive av]sion = animal food4 ,aside f climatic influ5ces !re is ano!r factor to be recogniz$4 ,z humans evolve beyond ! influ5ce ( ! animal plane1 !y gr[ less incl9$ to kill t !y may eat4 ,?is is a univ]sal1 ?\gh g5]ally unrecogniz$ law4 ,9 e>li] ages1 ! ,entoans1 to a great] ext5t ?an n[1 7 meat eat]s1 & at pres5t1 9 cold] climes1 ! p consume l>g] quantities ( v>i\s fi%es1 :i* r illogically1 !y sc>cely reg>d z meat4 ,z air transports be> to !m ! products ( all l&s1 !y d s f *oice4 ,yond] is ,taimon1 ! beautiful1 reflect+ 9 its placid dep?s1 fleecy cl\ds & sapphire sky4 ,t x might s]ve z "p ( ! ,sy/em c5turies ago1 x1 l ,g&lana3 ,loisa31 0 greatly deep5$2 o!rwise ! huge vessels trav]s+ ! wat]ways c\ld n ride on _! wat]s4 ,on y\r fir/ visit to ,ento y saw 9 ! di/ance some?+ resembl+ railway c>s4 ,y n[ may h a clos] view ( ,ento's ,tuzamos1 = yond] is a long tra9 draw+ into a /ation1 ne>by ! ,transport ,/ation to :i* we are desc5d+4 ,^? tramway c>riages trav]se a l>ge portion ( ! ,planet1 ! motive p[] be+ electric4 ,we w n await ! l&+ ( ! transport1 b w proce$ to ! ,tuzamo ,/ation1 :]e d\btless we %all f9d matt]s ( int]e/ to y two voyag]s4 ,fir/1 we w visit ?is telegraphic /ation :]e dispat*es are be+ s5t to & receiv$ f all portions ( ! ,planet4 ,we are n le>n$ 9 ?is m>vel ( atmosph]ic telegraphy1 :i* is ! sy/em g5]ally 9 use on ,ento4 ,by means ( ?is delicate me*anism1 :i* appe>s s simple1 b is s complex1 messages in/antane\sly rea* any designat$ po9t4 ,! clumsi] me?od ( gr\nd curr5ts1 /ill to a limit$ ext5t1 connects rural ,i/oira3s ) ,temples4 ,n = _m c5turies h wires be5 us$4 ,gr\nd curr5ts sup]s$$ t sy/em1 :i* 9 turn has be5 set aside by ! atmosph]ic sy/em4 ,we h in=m$ y t ! entire public s]vice ( ,ento is "u ! sup]vision & control ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 :i* holds all (ficials & employes to a /rict acc\nt ( _! sev]al duties4 ,! g5]al gov]nm5t n only controls1 b also owns1 ! ,tuzamo ,sy/em1 ! ,transport ,sy/em1 ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 ! ,telegraphic & o!r ,sy/ems 9 :i* ! int]e/s ( all ! peoples are conc]n$4 ,! l&s1 too1 are own$ by ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 & no proprietor occupies m ?an a specifi$ acreage1 :i* 9 no case exce$s ! ne$s ( 8 or h] h\sehold4 ,on occupi$ l&s !re is a r5tal1 or taxation1 :i* is s slight z to be f> f oppressive1 & ! rev5ues d]iv$ f ?is & o!r s\rces are us$ = ! support ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 & = ! prosecution ( ent]prises = ! g5]al good4 ,always1 resid5ces & o!r improvem5ts1 belong to ! proprietor & may be sold or transf]r$4 ,b]n>d--,"m1 de>1 al?\gh ?is spaci\s ,/ation & all p]ta9+ to x is new to y & to me1 & ^? p ( v>i\s races are1 9 size1 dress & o!r peculi>ities1 some:at unlike our e>? p1 /ill !re is su* a /rong1 g5]al resemblance to !m & to ?is sc5e t ,i sc>cely c realize t ,i am on ano!r ,planet4 ,!n1 look at ^? ,tuzamos1 are n !y 9 appe>ance1 v l our ,railway ,c>s8 ,de ,l',e/]--,c]ta9ly1 _! con/ruction is simil> to t ( our railway c>s1 b if y w obs]ve closely y w p]ceive t !y pres5t sev]al /rik+ diff]5ces4 ,= in/ance1 ! driv+ :eels are enorm\sly l>ge1 & !re are ?ree sets ( truck :eels1 ! middle set runn+ 9 ! groove ( ! c5tral rail1 & ! rails are n 9 sections1 all be+ firmly weld$ into cont9uity1 :i* greatly adds to _! p]man5ce & to ! safety ( ^? connect$ ) ! ,tuzamo s]vice1 or :o travel 9 ^? elegantly appo9t$ c>riages4 ,g5essano1 c y in=m u z to :5 ,tuzamos fir/ came into use on ,ento8 ,g5essano--,i am n q c]ta91 b ,inidora3 may "k4 ,inidora31 ino intessa3 v>o mya3 ,tuzamos +a fosd8 ,inidora--,at ! "t ( ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,religion !y 7 kn[n1 = 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s !y are ref]r$ to1 & n z ?\gh !y !n 7 a mod]n inv5tion4 ,i recall t dur+ my mortal exi/5ce ,i saw pictur$ repres5tations ( ^? anci5t conveyances1 :i* 7 q unlike ^! admirably con/ruct$ & arti/ically f9i%$ c>riages4 ,george--,i h be5 look+ ab\t ! city & if y are ?r\gh ) y\r obs]vation ( ! ,tuzamos1 ,i c promise ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d a view ( some?+ t may int]e/ !m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,come1 fri5ds1 & le>n :at our ent]pris+ ,engli%man has discov]$4 ,g5tola31 all[ me to assi/ y4 ,ah1 a temple1 & h[ beautiful x is4 ,9 =m x is p]fectly circul>1 ) great flights ( /eps surr\nd+ ab\t two-?irds ( its circumf]5ce4 ,x is built ( :ite m>ble1 & f base to dome its walls are s cov]$ ) intricate & delicate sculpture t x pres5ts ! appe>ance ( beautiful filmy lace4 ,george1 ?is w int]e/ m ?an ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d1 = ?is is ! fir/ "t t ,inidora31 ,g5essano or ,i h se5 ?is some:at not$ ,temple ,soya3von ,telissa34 7,"n ( ,&mana3's cup be>]47 ,g5tola31 y w attempt a description ( its int]ior1 b z y are n apt at e/imat+ dim5sions1 ,i w say t its diamet] is ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet1 & t its height f ! floor to ! apex ( ! dome is q "o hundr$ feet4 ,y n[ w proce$4 ,g5tola--,?\gh x is n s spaci\s or s magnific5t z "s ( ! temples ( ,cam>issa31 to my m9d x is ! mo/ beautiful temple ,i ev] h se54 ,! walls are m>vels ( decoration 9 t9t$ woods1 pa9t+s & sculpture1 :i* ,i _c attempt to describe4 ,! seats are arrang$ z 9 an amphi!at]1 ?us af=d+ a full view ( ! alt>1 :i* is 9 ! c5tre ( ! temple & directly "u ! dome4 ,! alt> ( pure :ite m>ble is circul> 9 =m1 & x rises ti] above ti] to a height1 ,i %\ld say1 ( ?irty feet1 & is surm\nt$ by a wond]fully lovely life-size female figure1 ^: m>ble lips are p>t$ by a smile ( adorable sweetness4 ,! ?ree ti]s are support$ by fl[]-wrea!d m>ble columns & male & female =ms1 _! drap]y fall+ ab\t !m 9 su* filmy folds t x seems z ?\gh a brea? ( air might /ir x4 ,ea* ti] ( ! alt> is sculptur$ 9 designs ( gra9s1 fruits & fl[]s1 s delicate1 s exquisite1 t "o sc>cely c believe x ! "w ( mortals4 ,on ! l[] ti] are great gold5 b[ls fill$ ) gra9s & fruits1 & ! air is p]fum$ ) ! fragrance ( fl[]s1 ^: yell[ & crimson blooms are 9 vivid contra/ ) ! sn[y alt> & its adornm5ts4 ,! floor is a mosaic1 reali/ically repres5t+ ! azure sky1 & radiat+ f ! base ( ! alt> ( sun rays 9 %ades ( r$ & yell[4 ,! temple is light$ ?r\gh ! great cry/al dome1 ^: bl5d$ sun-rays1 fall+ d[nw>d onto ! :it5ess ( ! alt>1 produce an indescribably beautiful & peculi> effect4 ,ov] ! temple entrances are inscriptions :i* y1 ,z5e/a31 w be k9d en\gh to translate into my language4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,i %all d s ) pleasure4 ,ov] ! ea/]n entrance is inscrib$1 ,to ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 ,:o give? life & all t is4 ,ov] ! nor!rn entrance ,i read1 ,div9e ,mess5g]s ( ,&mana31 we implore y to be> to ,him our ceaseless supplications = prolong$ life4 ,ov] ! s\!rn entrance is a pray] :i* is ! keynote ( all ,ento pray]s4 ,sorr[fully1 b submissively1 we yield ourselves to ,?y decrees1 oh ,?\ ,:o at ,?y pleasure create/ & de/roye/4 ,g5tola31 y h come to realize t love ( life is ! dom9ant desire ( my p1 & ,i :o rememb] ! desolation :i* dea? br\ght into my own mortal exi/5ce c well und]/& _! ev] increas+ dread ( ! c]ta9 approa* ( ! unse51 rel5tless ,god ,phra 7dea?74 ,obs]ve t ! we/]n doorway op5s into a l(ty & wide hallway1 lead+ to ! resid5ce ( ! high prie/ & 8 att5dant ,prie/s & ,prie/esses4 ,x n[ is on ! /roke ( ! noon h\r1 & 9 all ! temples ( ,ento pray]s & (f]+s w be made to ,&mana3 & ,8 ,mess5g]s4 ,y n[ w resume y\r descriptive rem>ks4 ,g5tola--,9 ! gall]y ov] ! we/]n doorway male & female voices1 accompani$ by ! l[ tones ( a vohoida3 7resembles a pipe organ7 *ant s(tly & cont9u\sly4 ,n[ ! wide doors slide into ! wall1 & six boys clo!d 9 r$ g>m5ts ent]1 be>+ gold5 b[ls fill$ ) gra94 ,!y are foll[$ by six girls clo!d 9 yell[1 :o be> gold5 trays ( v>i\s fruits4 ,rang+ !mselves ar\nd ! alt>1 ^! *ildr5 place ^u x ! b[ls ( gra9 & trays ( fruit1 & retire backw>d a %ort di/ance4 ,n[ six y\?s & z _m maid5s approa*2 ! y\?s be> vases ( r$1 ! maid5s1 vases ( yell[ blooms1 :i* also are plac$ on ! alt>1 & all retire to ne> :]e ! *ildr5 ) an expectant air are /&+4 ,quietly ! wor%ipp]s h ent]$1 & ! *ant+ ( ! s+]s & ! /ra9s ( ! vohoida3 h gr[n s m\rnfully pa!tic t ,i _c refra9 f te>s4 ,n[ ! music swells into full] tones1 & ) /ately tread a maje/ic look+ ,prie/ advances ?r\gh ! we/]n doorway4 ,he is clo!d 9 a ri* silk5 r$ robe1 & ar\nd 8 head1 hold+ back f 8 =ehead 8 d>k1 abundant1 wav$ hair is a gold fillet ornam5t$ ) r$ jewels4 ,ov] 8 =ehead ! fillet supports a ,sun ( r$ & yell[ jewels :i* are dazzl+ 9 _! spl5dor4 ,9 8 left h& he c>ries a long gold5 rod tipp$ ) a ,sun ( r$ & yell[ jewels4 ,z he approa*es ! alt> ! p rise1 & ) b[$ heads /& motionless4 ,att5d+ him are prie/s & prie/esses rob$ 9 r$ & yell[1 we>+ gold fillets adorn$ ) r$ & yell[ jewell$ ,suns :i* gleam aga9/ _! dusky hair4 ,n[ ! high prie/ raises ! ,sun tipp$ rod t[>d ! dome4 ,! att5dant ,prie/s & ,prie/esses ) uplift$ h&s b5d l[ be=e ! alt>4 ,! p /ill /& ) b[$ heads1 & ! vohoida3 seems to be murmur+ a wordless pray] z he passes ar\nd ! alt>1 t\*+ ) ! rod ea* b[l & vase4 ,hav+ made ! circuit ( ! alt> he b5ds l[ t[>d ! ea/1 ! nor?1 ! s\?1 & ! we/1 & n[1 ) upturn$ face1 he ext5ds 8 h&s t[>d ! sun cr[n$ dome1 & 8 lips utt] words t ,i d n und]/&4 ,n[ z he turns t[>d ! alt> 8 d>k hu$ face gl[+ ) religi\s f]vor1 8 lum9\s eyes %9+ ) ! brightness ( ! jewell$ ,sun above 8 =ehead1 8 maje/ic =m t[]+ above ! l[ b5d+ wor%ipp]s1 "o might imag9e him a v]itable ,god4 ,z5e/a31 ,i beg ( y to conclude ! description ( ?is sc5e4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,! sun is at its m]idian1 & its gl[+ radiance1 fall+ ?r\gh ! r$ & gold ( ! dome1 glorifies ! sn[y alt> & ! high prie/1 :o ) uprais$ arms rev]5tly intones a pray]4 ,high ,prie/--,&mana31 onos zeloisa3 noif5 f9os endessa3 raos ta3 valo1 my5 qu&e/a34 ,raos ta3 flen1 ts5s5 toivan oomii4 ,neffan imha3 vamnya3 di/a3 oim54 ,endemissa3 k5oita3 lotas talita3 ,neffan doya3 tman gam9a3s ,dia3a34 ,ra34 ,ra34 ,ra34 ,z5e/a ,hao--,! midday s]vice is conclud$1 & to ! tremul\s tones ( ! vohoida3 & ! l[ *ant+ ( ! ,s+]s1 ! ,high ,prie/ foll[$ by 8 att5dants & ! (f]+ be>]s1 retires ?r\gh ! we/]n entrance4 ,sil5tly ! wor%ipp]s h disp]s$1 & we are ! sole occupants ( ! temple4 ,r5d]$ into y\r language ?is is ! s5se ( ! ,high ,prie/'s clos+ pray]3 ,&mana31 we besee* ,!e to accept our humble (f]+ & our rev]5t adoration1 & we implore ,!e to be/[ ^u u ,?y mo/ preci\s gift1 l5g!n$ life4 ,9 ?is in/ance ,ra3 signifies s be x4 ,g5tola--,inidora31 ,i %\ld ?9k t ?is s]vice w\ld rem9d y ( bygone days4 ,inidora--,truly1 x does1 = my bro!r & ,i1 ) *ildr5 ( families atta*$ to our p>5ts' e/ate1 7 (f]+ be>]s ( our home ,i/oira31 ( :i* our fa!r's bro!r ,=as ,immo1 0 ,prie/4 ,x 0 ! ard5t wi% ( our ,uncle1 ,=as ,immo1 t ,g5essano %\ld ent] ! prie/hood1 b my bro!r did n favor ! idea1 s x 0 ab&on$4 ,on our e/ate 7 a numb] ( families ^: co-op]ative labor af=d$ !m m ?an an ample subsi/5ce1 & ,g5essano & ,i1 ) _! *ildr51 :o 7 to u z bro!rs & si/]s1 att5d$ ! e/ate s*ool1 ov] :i*1 = z long z 8 %ort life la/$1 our belov$ ,uncle ,=as presid$4 ,de ,l',e/] in=ms me t on y\r planet /range social di/9ctions prevail4 ,t employ] & employ$ occupy diff]5t social levels4 ,s9ce all are ! *ildr5 ( ! same creative p[]1 h[ c t be8 ,g5tola--,= ! reason t our p are yet v immature2 !y d n1 z a rule1 act ju/ly2 ?us1 !re are v>i\s grades ( society ^: memb]s may be wor?y or ! rev]se4 ,i regret to say t1 on ,e>?1 frequ5tly ! accid5t ( bir? or ! inh]itance or accumulation ( weal?1 conf]s ^u v unwor?y p]sons high social di/9ction & p[]4 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ ?is /ate ( affairs comp>es ) social conditions ( ,ento4 ,z5e/a ,hao--,z ,de ,l',e/] desires t ,i %all reply to y\r qu]y1 ,i %all say t ) all ,entoans m]it is ! measure ( m5 & wom54 ,i h le>n$ t on y\r planet (ficial position conf]s honor & dignity ^u an incumb5t4 ,on ,ento x is ! "* & conduct ( ! incumb5t t conf]s honor & dignity ^u ! (fice4 ,on ,ento (ficial position is reg>d$ z a tru/1 & woe be to ! man or woman weak or wick$ en\gh to betray x4 ,i may safely say t n )9 _m c5turies h m5 or wom5 be5 base en\gh to1 ?r\gh (ficial misconduct1 =ev] set !mselves ap>t z some?+ to be %unn$ by "r m9d$ p4 ,i also h le>n$ t on y\r ,planet all p]sons are n equal be=e ! laws ( y\r v>i\s national gov]nm5ts4 ,on ,ento1 f ! ,supreme ,rul] to ! humble/ citiz51 all possess equal rights & all are held am5able to ! writt5 & unwritt5 laws & cu/oms1 recogniz$ z be+ /&>ds ( "r conduct4 ,x is true t ,ento's ,supreme ,rul]s1 9 a s5se1 are autocratic1 _! decisions confirm+ or annull+ any law or usage deem$ unsuit$ to conditions or times2 b1 :atev] ! laws may be1 _! obs]vance applies to rul] & citiz5 ) equal =ce4 ,( c\rse1 ?is /ate ( society has n always exi/$2 inde$1 ,ento's hi/orical records relate t1 dur+ _m c5turies prec$+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,religion1 betwe5 nations ^: rul]s 7 cruel1 ambiti\s m5 or wom51 !re 0 cont9u\s w>f>e1 & ?us ! peoples 7 urg$ on to mutual de/ruction4 ,f9ally1 "o ,=as ,ah-,h1 ( a f> nor? l&1 ga!r$ ab\t him an imm5se army1 ) :i* he subdu$ all opposition & e/abli%$ absolute law & ord]4 ,z he proce$$ 9 8 mission1 ! common p hail$ him z _! deliv]]1 z "o s5t by ,&mana3 to rescue !m f ext]m9ation1 b x took q t5 ,ento ye>s to allay all disord] & to e/abli% ! gov]nm5t "u "o ,supreme ,rul]4 ,!reaft]1 f "t to "t1 insurrections occurr$1 b ere long unruly p]sons came to und]/& t ! laws 7 = all1 & t all mu/ obey !m4 ,! reign ( ,=as ,ah-,h 0 "o ( cont9u\s ef=t = ! rights ( all peoples1 & he liv$ to see ! ,entoans unit$ "u "o rul]1 & at 8 dea? 8 elde/ son1 ,=as ,ah-,h1 succe$$ him z ,supreme ,rul]4 ,emulat+ 8 fa!r's admirable example1 he e/abli%$ m firmly su* laws & usages z 7 f\nd to subs]ve ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! entire peoples4 ,f t p]iod onw>d1 ! ,entoans1 "u ! protection & control ( a firm b b5efic5t gov]nm5t1 h cont9u\sly unfold$ 9 _! conceptions ( all t p]ta9s to ! welf>e ( humanity1 until 9 ^! days ! expressions ( _! civilization give promise ( a gr& future4 ,n yet h !y conceiv$ an idea ( ! imp]sonality ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s4 ,n yet h !y le>n$ ! ine/imable fact ( _! own immortality4 ,b 9 ?y "t & way1 oh ,?\ ,inf9itely ,supreme ,"o1 ,?\ wilt br+ !m into a k ( ! gr&e/ ( all tru?s1 ! cont9uity ( life4 ,fri5ds1 if ,i h spok5 at too great l5g?1 y w p>don me4 ,"o ?\ght s easily leads to ano!r1 & old memories1 l gho/ly %ades1 s clamor = recognition1 t !y1 n ,i1 mu/ make my apology4 ,illu/ration3 ,,er9c,a3 ,,mican,a3 ,de ,l',e/]--,make no excuses = hav+ made u y\r debtors1 b "h is ,george1 e l9e ( 8 face sugge/+ t he has discov]$ some?+ ( int]e/4 ,george--,i _c say t ,i h made a discov]y1 b ne>by is some?+ t w int]e/ ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d4 ,de ,l',e/]--,lead ! way & we w foll[4 ,ah1 a f\nta9 & ! temple g>d5 & cons]vatories4 ,g5tola31 m ?an two ye>s ago ,a>on ,poole drew = y a fl[]+ v9e he nam$ ,enrica2 look ab\t y & le>n if x may be "o ( ?is great v>iety ( %rubs1 plants & v9es4 ,g5tola--,x is inde$2 ! mom5t we came "h ,i notic$ x drap+ t trellis & climb+ up yond] wall4 ,) its luxuriant foliage & pr(usion ( p9k blossoms1 h[ v pretty x is4 ,poole did n tell me t x 0 an ,ento v9e1 & :5 ,i que/ion$ him he only said1 ,x is n ( ?is ,planet4 ,de ,l',e/]--,t is j l him4 ,i fancy t he ?\ght to "s "t surprise y by %[+ y ! orig9al4 ,george--,he has promis$ to meet u "h1 = inde$ x 0 "h t he sket*$ ! ,enrica v9e :i* aft]w>d he drew = ,g5tola34 ,always he is s prompt 9 8 engagem5ts t ,i am surpris$ t he has n yet arriv$4 ,:ile await+ 8 com+ we may look at ?is pretty f\nta94 ,! c5tral figure ( ! gr\p1 hold+ al(t ! clu/] ( rodels 7! national fl[]7 is v f9e1 inde$ ! entire composition ( male & female figures is admirable4 ,t sun illum9$ jet ( wat]1 ?r[n high into ! air1 !nce fell+ d[nw>d envelops ! gr\p z ) a %9+ veil4 ,g5tola31 ,b]n>d1 come & look into ?is bas94 ,b]n>d--,"m1 de>1 z sure z any?+ ^! are gold & silv] fi%es4 ,d n !y exactly resemble ^? y h on ,e>?8 ,yes1 !y are l>g]1 & _! tails & f9s are oddly %ap$2 o!rwise ! resemblance is v close4 ,de ,l',e/]--,loha1 loha1 mano ,poole4 ,= "s "t ,george has be5 frett+ & fum+ ov] y\r late arrival2 n[ he is s occupi$ z to be oblivi\s ( y\r pres5ce4 ,a>on ,poole--,i greet y all1 & ,i beg a ?\s& p>dons = hav+ kept y wait+4 ,george--,a>on1 ,i %all no long] hold y up to admir+ worlds z a model ( punctuality4 ,y are a full h\r late4 ,a>on ,poole--,all[ me to greet ,g5tola31 !n ,i %all expla9 my delay4 ,g5tola31 ,i rejoice t at la/ we meet face to face4 ,al?\gh = ne>ly t5 ye>s we h held frequ5t conv]se1 & y\r face has gr[n z famili> to me z is my own1 only n[ y see me4 ,g5tola--,i am equally rejoic$ t ,i c see y4 ,ev] s9ce ,i h kn[n y & "s o!r _s fri5ds1 ,i h be5 curi\s z to y\r & _! appe>ance4 ,i h ?\ght ( y & ( !m z "o ?9ks ( physical p]sonalities4 ,yet 9 "s way ,i h =m$ ne>ly correct ideas ( y\r & _! =ms & features4 ,b ,i mu/ say t y are tall] ?an ,i _h ?\ght y might be4 ,a>on ,poole--,my height is six feet & "o in*1 & t is ne>ly ! height ( a p>ticul> fri5d ( y\rs :o has be5 p]mitt$ to accompany me on ?is visit to ,ento4 ,?is way1 my blond ,apollo4 ,g5tola--,well ( all ! wond]s ( ?is wond]ful exp]i5ce1 ?is to me is ! mo/ surpris+4 ,w ,cox1 y de>1 de> boy4 ,oh1 ,i am s glad to see y4 ,s1 s glad1 & to ?9k t aft] all ^! ye>s1 we meet on ! ,planet ,m>s--,i mean on ! ,planet ,ento4 ,george1 d be quiet2 ,i %all cry if ,i wi% to4 ,w1 y de> boy1 y are h&som] ?an y 7 9 ,e>? life4 ,oh1 ,i wi% y\r "m c\ld see y1 y\r "m :o s ador$ y1 & :o nev] ceases to m\rn = y4 ,:ile ,i laugh & cry1 d tell me some?+ ( y\rself4 ,:y1 ,w1 y1 too1 are cry+4 ,don't d t4 ,i 0 s surpris$ t ,i--,i =got myself2 b ,i won't cry any m1 & y %all smile too4 ,!re1 t is l y\rself4 ,william ,cox--,my de>e/ fri5d1 let me call y ,lady ,s>a1 z ,i once did4 ,i am s ov]joy$ to meet y1 s glad1 s ?ankful to ! ,div9e ,_s t we bo? h le>n$ t life is cont9u\s4 ,:5 at ! home ( ,mr4 ,wicks we 7 ab\t to "p to meet no m on ,e>?1 y said1 ,oh1 ,w1 promise me t if y die be=e ,i d1 & %all cont9ue to exi/1 & c return to ?is _w1 t y w come to me to tell me if !re is ano!r life ?an ?is1 h[ little ,i knew ( :at w\ld come to me & to y1 too1 de> ,lady ,s>a4 ,:5 ,i pass$ to ! ,_s side & to my own place1 almo/ my fir/ ,e>? memory 0 ( my promise to y1 & = y\r sake1 & t y might be bett] able to com=t my de>1 sorr[+ "m1 ,i1 ) ! assi/ance ( k9d _s fri5ds1 /rove to rea* y\r consci\sness1 & :51 aft] two ye>s1 we succe$$1 ,i wept = v joy4 ,i %\ld s l to talk ) y indef9itely1 b ,i mu/ n abuse ! special privilege ( ?is visit to y4 ,!n1 too1 ,i am "o ( a ,b& ( ,spirits to :om has be5 assign$ ! accompli%m5t ( a c]ta9 mission1 & my leave ( abs5ce mu/ n exce$ ! "t specifi$4 ,be assur$1 de> fri5d1 t ,i nev] lose sight ( y4 ,y\r sorr[s h be5 my own1 & :5 ,b]n>d pass$ to our side ( life1 & y\r condition 0 s critical t we fe>$ t y1 too1 might come be=e ?is ,mission %\ld be accompli%$1 y\r fri5d ,w 0 "o ( _m :o su/a9$ y ) our /r5g? until y rega9$ composure & a degree ( heal?4 ,i h le>n$ t ^! fri5ds h giv5 y a new & ,i mu/ say an appropriate "n1 b = ! sake ( old times & memories1 to me y are ,lady ,s>a1 & :5 ! h\r ( y\r com+ to ! ,_s side %all arrive1 ,i w be "o ( _m lov+ fri5ds to meet & greet y4 ,"s day my de> "m & o!r de> ones may le>n ( ?is meet+1 & %e & !y w "k t ,i love !m always4 ,n[ kiss me good-bye until we %all meet :]e n ev5 a ?9 veil hides belov$ faces f ! gaze ( lovelit eyes4 ,g5tola--,good-bye1 ,w1 good-bye1 & wat* out = me1 = ! ye>s are fall+ away l beads (f a brok5 /r+1 & x w n be long be=e ,i %all come to ! ,_w ( ,spirits4 ,until !n ,i may n aga9 see y\r face1 b ,i w n =get1 no1 ,i w n =get4 ,a>on ,poole--,x 0 a little unfair to take y s by surprise1 b ,w1 de> fell[1 insi/$ ^u x4 ,he 0 curi\s to le>n if y w\ld recognize him4 ,y w be glad to "k t he is v aspir+ & ev] ready to l5d a help+ h&1 & t 8 progress is all t ^? :o love him c\ld desire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,floitza ,n[ ,i %all tell y :y my com+ 0 s delay$4 ,y all are aw>e t ,i h be5 on ! ,_s ,side ne>ly ?irty ye>s1 & t at ! "t ( my pass+ ov] ,i 0 a little "u ?irty ye>s old4 ,)9 a few foll[+ ye>s1 my de> p>5ts also pass$ to ! ,_s ,side1 my f\r bro!rs & two si/]s1 all y\ng] ?an myself1 surviv+ !m4 ,sudd5ly1 ?is morn+1 my elde/ bro!r also came4 ,leav+ him 9 ! c>e ( our p>5ts & o!r lov+ ones1 ,i h ha/5$ "h1 b desire to z quickly z possible return to assi/ 9 re/or+ him to consci\sness4 ,g5tola31 y may n "k t ^? :o sudd5ly pass f ! physical body require special treatm5t = re/oration to a consci\sness ( _! *ang$ condition4 ,! occasion ( 8 sudd5 pass+ ov] 0 art]ial suffusion ( ! bra91 :i* almo/ in/antane\sly releas$ him4 ,g5tola31 ! special reason = my com+ at ?is "t is t we may select f ?is f9e collection ( plants a subject or two = illu/ration4 ,y no d\bt h recogniz$ ! ,enrica v9e4 ,i _h ?\ght to h ! pleasure ( %[+ x to y1 b1 z ,de ,l',e/] w\ld say1 ,l'homme propose1 et ,dieu dispose1 :i* p]haps is z true z _m o!r aphorisms4 ,n[ we w look ab\t = a subject or two4 ,g5tola--,"h is a pretty v9e lad5 ) p9k blooms4 ,is x too delicate = our purpose8 ,a>on ,poole--,r s2 /ill ,i w sket* x4 ,its "n is ,ilsoim5 gali/an 7bride ( morn+74 ,z x is difficult to control we mu/ select simple if less beautiful =ms4 ,"h is a fl[]+ %rub1 ! ,floitza1 t ,i w v5ture to sket*4 ,x is attractive1 & its foliage & blooms are n at all complex 9 /ructure4 ,yes1 ^? are v>ieties ( ! same %rub1 p9k1 purple1 blue & :ite4 ,we w attempt ! blue v>iety4 ,n[ we w look ?r\gh ! cons]vatories & y %all select ! next subject4 ,g5tola--,de> me1 !re is su* an endless v>iety1 & all s pretty t ,i _c decide2 7 x n s difficult to control me1 ,i %\ld select ?is lovely crimson fl[]1 b ! foliage is s extremely delicate t x is n to be ?\ght (4 ,george1 y h m5tion$ a c]ta9 plant t ,i %\ld l to see2 !n ,i w decide4 ,ah1 t is inde$ a v attractive plant2 looks z ?\gh x might be ( ! cactus family4 ,a>on1 :at d y ?9k ( x8 ,is x too complex = my poor ability8 ,a>on ,poole--,i _c q det]m9e1 b we w try x4 ,i %all h to ask "o ( our ,ento fri5ds to give u ! "n ( ?is plant4 ,inidora31 z y are some?+ ( a botani/1 y may enlight5 u4 ,inidora--,x is ,ilno b]sa34 ,z5e/a3 says t 9 ,g5tola3's language x w\ld be hairy crawl]4 ,! habit ( ! plant is to crawl ov] rocks or any l support1 ?\gh "h x is tra9$ ov] bo? a rock]y & a l[ trellis4 ,a>on ,poole--,?is hairy crawl] is ,ilno b]sa31 & ! v9e ) its weal? ( p9k blooms is ,ilsoim54 ,! %rub is ! blue ,floitza1 a pretty "n = a pretty %rub4 ,) ^! ?ree sket*es = ! pres5t we w cont5t ourselves4 ,n[ ,i mu/ leave y1 b z soon z my de> bro!r %all h rega9$ consci\sness & gr[n some:at accu/om$ to 8 *ang$ condition1 ,i %all be free to aga9 be ) y4 ,g5tola31 :ile all y\r de> ones are deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is ,mission1 !y long = its culm9ation1 s t y may f9d leisure to receive !m1 = !y1 p]haps m ?an y\rself1 miss _! =m] frequ5t communion ) y4 ,) pleasure ,i %all be> to !m y\r lov+ message4 ,n[1 mes amis1 au revoir4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hnob]sa ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 ^! great cons]vatories1 devot$ to ! special cultivation ( ^! r$ & yell[ blooms1 furni%es ! temple fl[] (f]+s1 :i*1 ) ! cry/al ,sun ( ! dome1 ! mosaic ,sun radiat+ f ! alt>1 & ! r$ & yell[ robes & ornam5ts ( ! ,high ,prie/ & 8 assi/ants1 symbolize ! imag9>y abode ( ,&mana34 ,n[1 ,george1 we w rise & move sl[ly ar\nd ,taimon1 ?us af=d+ ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d a view ( ! sc5]y & ar*itecture ( ! _m t[ns & villages beautify+ its %ores4 ,g5tola31 aga9 we h = y a surprise & ! fulfillm5t ( a promise1 :i* we anticipate w add to y\r enjoym5t ( y\r visits to ,ento4 ,b]n>d1 de> boy1 y are only /rong en\gh to su/a9 y\rself4 ,all[ ,george to assi/ y\r "m4 ,is n x pleasure en\gh to j\rney by h] side8 ,ah1 fond he>ts1 ,i und]/&1 ,i und]/&4 ,g5tola--,i am sure t y d4 ,nev] m9d1 de> lad1 ,i w take ! w = ! de$4 ,d n rise high]1 fri5ds1 else ,i %all n see s cle>ly z y all d4 ,:at lovely views4 ,c]ta9ly ! ar*itecture ( ^? t[ns & villages is v beautiful4 ,yond] is a long tra9 ( ,tuzamos ru%+ across ! c\ntry1 & see ^? huge vessels cross+ ! lake 9 all directions & com+ & go+ on ! ,wat]way4 ,to me ^? ,wat]ways are a s\rce ( cont9ual wond]m5t4 ,h[ 7 !y excavat$8 ,h[ h ! ,entoans f\nd c\rage1 endurance or means to accompli% su* gigantic works8 ,de ,l',e/]--,to %[ y ! process ( excavation1 :i* is s excell5t z to n require extraord9>y c\rage or endurance1 w be ! mo/ satisfactory reply to y\r fir/ two que/ions2 z = ! means requir$1 ! g5]al gov]nm5t att5ds to t4 ,i promise y t1 a little lat] on1 y %all obs]ve ! con/ruction ( a ,wat]way4 ,g5tola--,i %all n =get to rem9d y ( y\r promise4 ,yond] is ano!r pretty t[n1 & !re are "o1 two1 ?ree circul> temples1 & aga9 x occurs to me t n[h]e h ,i se5 a spire4 ,de ,l',e/]--,! tall1 po9t$ spire is n a feature ( ,ento ar*itecture4 ,on our planet its orig9 dates back to a p]iod :5 humanity 0 on a l[ animal plane4 ,yes1 ! ar*itecture ( ,ento is exce$+ly ornate2 ext]iorly1 to my m9d1 x is us$ to excess1 :ile int]iorly1 sculpture1 c>v+s & mosaics produce wond]fully ri* & beautiful effects4 ,9 "s ( ! public edifices & sumptu\s private resid5ces :i* y yet w see !re are mosaics s exce$+ly f9e t n[h]e h we se5 any?+ ( ! k9d surpass+ !m4 ,on c]ta9 edifices y h obs]v$ l(ty t[]s ( excell5t design4 ,!y are n m]ely ar*itectural features1 b are t[]s ( obs]vation4 ,n skyw>d1 oh1 no1 b = horizontal di/ances4 ,y h be5 in=m$ t _! religion prohibits ! ,entoans f attempt+ to le>n aught conc]n+ ,a/ranola31 ! imag9>y realm beyond ! cl\ds1 :]e9 dwells _! rev]$ & fe>$ ,gods & ,goddesses1 s _! telescopes1 :i* are ( great excell5ce1 are us$ only = field purposes2 t is1 = obs]vation ( ! annual floods & ! l4 ,b soon ! radiance ( _! ,_s ,_w w p5etrate _! consci\sness1 & advanc$ ,spirits w be able to disabuse _! m9ds ( _! fallaci\s beliefs relat+ to ! "h & ! h]eaft]1 & ere long1 aid$ by enl>g$ telescopes1 _! le>n$ ones w be gaz+ ^u ! wond] ( myriad worlds1 mov+ 9 /ately gr&eur ?r\gh measureless space4 ,ext5d+ f nor?w>d to s\?w>d is an elevation cov]$ ) great =e/ trees1 und]gr[? & vegetation4 ,x is ano!r m\nta9 ve/ige1 & once ! wat]s ( ,loisa3 ,ta3imon ba!d its rocky base1 b n[ a level /ret* ( "s miles lies betwe5 x & ! lake4 ,look n[ f> along ! plateau t[>d ! nor?1 & tell u :at y see4 ,g5tola--,af> (f ,i see a great city1 ext5d+ f ! lake %ore across ! pla91 up ! slope1 across ! plateau1 d[n its fur!r side1 &--t is z f> z my vision rea*es4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we w draw ne>]4 ,n[ :at d y see8 ,g5tola--,i see a city s ext5sive1 s m>vell\sly beautiful1 t ,i am almo/ p]suad$ t y h br\ght me into "s _s realm4 ,nev] h ,i se5 any?+ s gr&ly1 s magnific5tly beautiful z yond] :ite & gold city1 & ?is is ! fulfillm5t ( y\r promise to "s "t1 some:]e1 %[ me a city surpass+ any city ( ,e>?4 ,to1 if possible1 enhance its beauty1 nature has luxuriantly drap$ sculptur$ walls & l(tie/ t[]s ) wrea?s ( fl[]-lad5 v9es1 amid :i* are bees & birds innum]able1 all add+ _! beauty to ! en*antm5t ( ! sc5e4 ,! /reets are ( great wid? & pav$ z smoo?ly z floors4 ,!re are no small1 mean-look+ h\ses1 no evid5ces ( pov]ty or degradation4 ,) all my he>t ,i wi% t ?is city might be exhibit$ to our ,e>? peoples z an example ( :at humanity may atta9 to4 ,! /reets are alive ) p1 & motor & tramway c>riages are pass+ 9 all directions1 yet !re is v little noise & no app>5t confusion4 ,i %\ld l to "k :y ^? tramway c>riages are s noiseless4 ,de ,l',e/]--,i only c say t !y are s sci5tifically con/ruct$ t ,i _c expla9 _! me*anism4 ,! tramway rails are weld$ into unbrok5 l9es1 :i*1 at %ort int]vals1 re/ on cu%ions ( an ela/ic sub/ance v l ca\t*\c1 :i* prev5ts noisy jolt+ & j>r+4 ,!n1 too1 ! spe$ ( all mann] ( vehicles is c>efully tim$ & regulat$4 ,unlike ! immature peoples ( our own immature ,planet1 ! ,entoans are exce$+ly c>eful ( _! own & ! lives & rights ( o!rs4 ,y p]ceive t all /reet int]sections are spann$ by elegantly con/ruct$ bridges1 ov] :i* p & vehicles pass sl[ly & safely4 ,no1 ! ,entoans are n indol5t1 b !y are too wise to ru% t[>d ! undesir$ end ( _! exi/5ce4 ,inde$1 e possible precaution aga9/ injury or dea? is obs]v$4 ,no1 ow+ to ! annual inundation1 und]gr\nd transit is n feasible4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( su* public utilities is co/ly1 b z ,ento has no w>s1 ! gov]nm5tal rev5ues are amply suffici5t = all necess>y purposes4 ,n[ we w desc5d to ! lawn ( yond] :ite gold5-dom$ resid5ce ( ! gov]nor ( ?is ,prov9ce ( ,wya3mo1 ^: capital is ! :ite & gold city ,kltymo ,tyl1 :i*1 9 ! ,engli% language w\ld be ,elevat$ ,city4 ,x is ! l>ge/1 & to my m9d1 ! mo/ beautiful city ( ,ento4 ,fac+ u is ! gov]nor's resid5ce4 ,to ! "r are ! (ficial dep>tm5ts4 ,to ! left is a spaci\s /ructure devot$ to su* amusem5ts z ,entoans indulge 94 ,yes1 !y dance1 b 9 a r s]i\s fa%ion4 ,! movem5ts ( ! v>i\s dances are sl[1 graceful1 /ately & rhy?mically 9 h>mony ) ! musical measures1 ) :i* _! =ms1 m ?an _! feet1 keep "t4 ,yes1 ! drama1 too1 f9ds its place among ! amusem5ts ( ! p1 b its purpose is to in/ruct z well z to amuse4 ,i sc>cely "k h[ to *>act]ize ! plays4 ,c]ta9ly1 !y are n tragic1 nei!r d !y repres5t ! s]io-comic4 ,i %\ld say t !y are m ne>ly on ! plane ( high com$y1 & ,e>?'s pleasure lov+ peoples w\ld consid] !m v tame4 ,i c say = !m t1 9 composition & repres5tation1 !y are models ( purity & ( art4 ,?is is "o ( ,ento's f9e/ (ficial resid5ces1 & 9 e ni*e & angle ( its massive walls are sculptur$ =ms ( div9ities or ( di/+ui%$ ,entoans1 s f9ely execut$ z to comm& "o's pr(\nd admiration4 ,a gr& flight ( /eps leads up to ! spaci\s portico1 ^: l(ty ro( is support$ by massive flut$ m>ble columns1 ^: capitals are a /rong rem9d] ( ! ,cor9?ian capital4 ,obs]ve ?is impos+ entrance1 ^: rose t9t$ doors are fram$ 9 rose t9t$ woods1 s highly1 s exquisitely color$1 t _! beauty is b slightly enhanc$ by ^! v arti/ic c>v+s4 ,we w n[ ent] & af=d y & ,b]n>d a view ( ! int]ior ( ! dwell+4 ,?is wide & deep hallway1 ) its broad /aircase1 lead+ upw>d to a second floor1 !nce to o!r floors & ! dom$ ro(1 is v admirable4 ,x is a composition ( rose m>ble1 onyx1 c>v$1 rose color$ woods & mosaics s exquisitely beautiful1 z to be incomp>ably arti/ic4 ,x is well t ! da9ty blooms1 *ild faces & lovely arabesques ( ! floor are protect$ by ^! f9e rugs4 ,evid5tly ! /aircases are m = ornam5tation ?an = use1 = at ! fur!r end ( ! hallway is an elegantly appo9t$ elevator1 into :i*1 at ?is mom5t1 a /ately look+ g5tleman is /epp+4 ,he is ,d>raon ,olva3s1 ,gov]nor ( ,wya3mo1 & z un9vit$ gue/s we w proce$ to ! d9+ hall ( 8 excell5cy's resid5ce4 ,to d s we w pass ?r\gh ?is panell$ ve/ibule1 ^: ornam5tation ( inlaid fruits & fl[] designs1 is inde$ v f9e4 ,! light filt]+ ?r\gh ! l>ge rose & opalesc5t cry/al w9d[ irradiates x ) a s(t5$ gl[ :i* is a fitt+ prelude to ! ri* color+ ( ! ap>tm5t beyond ?is sumptu\s silk5 drap]y4 ,/& "h1 ,g5tola31 & attempt a %ort description ( ?is imm5se1 elliptically =m$ room & its appurt5ances4 ,g5tola--,:]e %all ,i beg98 ,) ! floor8 ,well1 to my ta/e1 x pres5ts ! mo/ beautiful mosaic "w ,i yet h se54 ,x is s exce$+ly lovely t x seems a pr(anation to /ep on x4 ,! field is opal t9t$1 & ! bord] is v broad & ri*1 b n at all highly color$4 ,f among its foliage & fl[]s1 v9es & delicately hu$ blossoms trail all ov] ! field1 & !y are s reali/ic t !y seem to be gr[+ !re4 ,at equal di/ances ar\nd ! walls ( ! great room are wide panels ( a wood resembl+ mahogany1 b t9t$ a dull rose color4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* wide panel is a n>r[ flut$ "o ( a light] %ade ( rose color$ wood1 & all are c>ri$ up ! walls & across ! curv$ ceil+1 :]e !y meet "u l>ge rosettes ( rose color$ woods4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* rosette is a light+ app>atus1 :i* is n at all l a *&eli]1 & :i* ,i am n compet5t to describe4 ,i c only say t x is a comb9ation ( gold filigree "w & _m rose t9t$ cry/al lilies inclos$ 9 a gauzelike network ( "s transp>5t mat]ial4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y might add t :5 ! electric light is turn$ on1 ! network =ms a sort ( halo ab\t ! fl[]s1 ^: pale rose t9ts l5d a s(t5$ & beautiful effect1 & ,i w add1 t1 9 ! ne> future1 "o ( y\r inspir$ ones w inv5t a v simil> electric appliance4 ,g5tola--,:]e ! panels curve betwe5 ! walls & ceil+ !re are great c>v$ clu/]s ( fl[]s & foliage1 ( woods ( v>i\s colors & ! %ad+s are s f9e t ! compositions are v beautiful & lifelike4 ,betwe5 ! panels1 ! walls are opalesc5t1 & are adorn$ ) pa9t+s & h&some %elf-l projections1 on :i* are ! lovelie/ vases1 /atuettes & o!r bric-a-brac4 ,at ! we/ end ( ! room are two wide & l(ty w9d[s1 ov] :i* falls exquisite lace & ri* rose color$ silk5 drap]ies1 ! bord]s ornam5t$ ) gold embroid]y4 ,betwe5 ! w9d[s is an imm5se buffet1 built into ! wall1 :i* appe>s to be a comb9ation ( c>v$ & inlaid woods1 ( preci\s metals & jewels4 ,on its highly ornam5tal %elves are v>i\s w>es1 v l "s ( ! f9e w>es we h on our planet1 & !re are goblets & o!r vessels ( cry/al t %9e ) ! brilliancy ( diamonds4 ,"s pieces are set ) jewels ( v>i\s colors1 & !y are exce$+ly pretty4 ,?r\gh ! cry/all9e doors ( its comp>tm5ts ,i see vessels ( gold1 ( silv] & ( a metal t appe>s to be enamell$ 9 t9ts ( pale1 lu/r\s gre54 ,! latt] are ornam5t$ ) /ones ( a deep] t9t ( gre51 & !y are s beautiful t ,i %\ld l to h "o ( !m4 ,z = ! %apes ( ^! _m lovely ?+s1 ,i am surpris$ t !y are s l ! =ms ( ,e>?'s *9a1 glass & o!r w>es4 ,de ,l',e/]--,recall a lecture y he>d 9 ! ,gal>sa31 9 :i* x 0 /at$ t n only is art long1 b t =m 9 its manifold expressions is univ]sal4 ,x is ! manife/ation ( a natural law1 & 9 accordance ) ! degree ( _! evolvem5t1 ev]y:]e1 n only humans1 b all ord]s ( life express x 9 f9] or crud] fa%ion4 ,g5tola--,i believe t x is true1 = ?r\gh my limit$ obs]vation ( our moon1 & my l>g] obs]vation ( ,ento's & ,e>?'s =ms1 :e!r natural or me*anical1 ,i h f\nd />tl+ resemblances2 frequ5tly exact lik5esses ( ! =ms ( ei!r planet4 ,to return to a fur!r description ( ! buffet4 ,its table ( pe>l t9t$ onyx1 ve9$ ) pale/ gre51 is bord]$ by a luxuriant v9e1 ^: leaves are compos$ ( m9ute gre5 /ones1 s %ad$ z to pres5t a v natural effect4 ,! v9e & t5drils also are ( /ones1 repres5t+ _! br[n & gre5 t9ts4 ,! l>ge1 purple clu/]s ( fruit are ( ame?y/s or simil> /ones4 ,g5essano says1 t ! v9e is a talissa3 fena31 b ,i %\ld say1 x is a v]itable grape v9e4 ,anyway1 x is v pretty1 & its purple fruit sugge/s a "q4 ,d ! ,entoans make w9e & o!r intoxicants8 ,de ,l',e/]--,^! ,ento fri5ds1 ,inidora31 ,g5essano & ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 say t1 s9ce "t immemorial ! ,entoans h us$ f]m5t$ & di/ill$ liquors1 b nev] z intoxicants1 _! ,sacr$ ,writ+s =bidd+ ! abuse ( any ( ,&mana3's gifts to ,8 *ildr54 ,no1 al?\gh ( a w9e dr9k+ race1 ,i nev] dur+ my mortal exi/5ce1 exp]i5c$ a s5se ( intoxication4 ,did mortals und]/& t drunk5ness is n alone a b5umb+ ( ! s5ses1 a m or less pron\nc$ anae/hesia1 b t gradually x occasions a sep>ation betwe5 ! ego & ! animal s\l or consci\s self1 & t cont9u$ excesses lead to a wid] sep>at5ess1 a f9al dom9ation ( ! animal s\l1 & t :5 dissolution occurs1 ! alcoholiz$ _s body has become a fit t5em5t = its wret*$ occupant1 9 fe> & horror !y w\ld recoil f a p]il s deadly4 ,^! fri5ds w v]ify my /atem5t t on no o!r planet h we obs]v$ su* a /rong t5d5cy t[>d drunk5ness z exi/s on ,e>?4 ,:y is ?is s8 ,briefly !n1 ! activities ( h]$ity nev] fail1 & "s dom9ant primitive races ( ,e>?1 hav+ look$ ^u w9e :5 x 0 r$1 transmitt$ ! vici\s t5d5cy to _! desc5dants1 & !y 9 turn to aft] g5]ations unnumb]$4 ,c]ta9ly1 x is true t1 :at are t]m$ acquir$ ta/es = ?is or t1 are ne>ly1 if n always bas$ ^u h]$it>y t5d5cies4 ,n[1 pray proce$4 ,g5tola--,aga9/ ! walls are _m *airs ( beautifully c>v$1 rose t9t$ wood4 ,! seats are n uphol/]$1 b are ( a highly poli%$1 v pale rose t9t$ wood1 & oddly en\gh !y are held or r !y hang on pretty gold5 brackets project+ f ! walls4 ,!re is no d9+ table or ev5 "o small "o4 ,on :at is food s]v$8 ,de ,l',e/]--,wait a little & y %all le>n4 ,9 ! meantime we w ent] an adjo9+ room us$ = ! /orage ( table & o!r appo9tm5ts1 :i* d\btless we w f9d attractive4 ,y w please m5tion su* z may int]e/ y4 ,g5tola--,h[ v beautiful4 ,:at a wond]ful collection4 ,gold1 silv]1 cry/al & o!r lovely w>es 9 endless pr(usion4 ,evid5tly _m ( !m are = decorative purposes4 ,su* a collection is en\gh to make "o covet\s4 ,imag9e me l&+ 9 my own home ) "o ( ^! magnific5t vases 9 my arms4 ,n = a mom5t w\ld any "o believe t x came f ! planet kn[n to !m z ,m>s4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i believe x 7 ,i "s "o else4 ,aga91 ,i _c refra9 f a s5se ( surprise t ,i f9d "h plates1 pit*]s1 b[ls1 cups & sauc]s & all t con/itutes an elaborate table s]vice4 ,& "h are goblets1 & a great v>iety ( dr9k+ glasses & o!r pieces ( glassw>e1 ( su* beautiful %apes & ( su* exce$+ brilliancy t x is sup]ior to any cut glass ,i ev] h se54 ,de ,l',e/]--,z5e/a3 says t 9 a prov9ce imm$iately s\? ( ,ond is a deposit ( a peculi> s& especially adapt$ to ! manufacture ( ?is f9e glass4 ,al?\gh dilig5tly s\ght =1 n[h]e else has a l deposit be5 discov]$2 h5ce1 ?is w>e is highly priz$4 ,obs]ve ?is elaborate c5tre piece ( gold1 cry/al & preci\s /ones4 ,x is a great1 f\r h&l$ b[l ) a small1 beautiful vase on ei!r h&le4 ,! b[l is = fruit1 ! vases = fl[]s4 ,z y\r "q relat+ to ! s]v+ ( food is ab\t to be answ]$1 we w /& 9 ?is doorway1 :i*1 y p]ceive1 is slightly above ! level ( ! d9+ hall floor4 ,obs]ve t ne>ly ! entire l5g? ( ! floor is 9 two equal divisions1 s nicely adju/$ z n to be p]ceptible4 ,n[ !y sep>ate1 & noiselessly are drawn "u ?is & ! opposite ap>tm5ts1 & f bel[ rises a sumptu\sly appo9t$ table lad5 ) vi&s ( mo/ tempt+ appe>ance4 ,?us is y\r "q answ]$4 ,obs]ve t ! floor on :i* ! table re/s is ( highly poli%$1 deeply t9t$1 rose color$ wood1 :i* exactly fits into ! space left vacant by ! )drawal ( ! mosaic floor4 ,yes1 9 mo/ f9e ,ento dwell+s d9+ halls = special occasions are arrang$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,9 ord9>y dwell+s d9+ room floors are /ation>y1 z is ! floor ( ! adjo9+ family d9+ room4 ,n[ a v important look+ p]son ent]s1 takes a critical survey ( ! table1 t\*es a button 9 ! wall1 & a numb] ( att5dants ent] & quietly deta* ! seats f ! walls & place !m ab\t ! table4 ,!re are tw5ty cov]s1 & evid5tly ! repa/ is m ( a lun*eon ?an a d9n]4 ,obs]ve ! floral decorations4 ,a c5tre piece1 q z beautiful z ! "o we h be5 admir+1 is fill$ ) gold5 hu$ fruit & sweet sc5t$1 creamy blooms1 & at ei!r end ( ! table are lovely vases fill$ ) clu/]s ( ! same fragrant blossoms4 ,?\gh ! food is g5]\s 9 quantity & v>iety1 ! table is n ov]lad54 ,!re are breads ( v>i\s k9ds ) da9ty di%es ( fruits & confections nice en\gh to tempt an epicure1 b y w obs]ve t !re are no meats1 save fi%es1 :i* are prep>$ z a salad4 ,inidora31 :at is ! "n ( ?is lusci\s look+ fruit8 ,inidora--,oonda3 we "n x4 ,x is agreeably acidul\s1 ( an aromatic flavor & gr[s only 9 tropical & 9 semi-tropical c\ntries4 ,g5tola3 may recall t 9 ! vic9ity ( ,cam>issa3 & some:at fur!r nor?w>d !re are _m ext5sive plantations ( l[1 wide spread+ trees1 we>+ d>k gre51 glossy foliage4 ,^? 7 oonda3s lota3s 7oonda3s trees7 & ^! are _! fruit & fragrant1 lovely blooms4 ,nay1 y owe me no ?anks4 ,g5tola--,i he> a s\nd z ( sweet1 l[ ton$ bells1 & voices ( p]sons com+ ne>] & ne>]2 & n[ !y are ent]+ prec$$ by a v tall1 extremely h&some y\? ( bronze complexion1 f9e features1 l>ge1 d>k1 brilliant eyes1 blue-black1 wav+ hair1 held back by a gemm$ fillet1 & :ite tee? gleam+ betwe5 8 p>t$ sc>let lips4 ,z he approa*es1 be>+ al(t a gold5 tray heap$ high ) oonda3 blooms1 he pres5ts a picture ( uncommon beauty4 ,!re are n9e m5 & z _m wom51 ! latt] clo!d s beautifully 9 loose1 graceful1 :ite silk51 gold embroid]$ robes t1 h5ce=?1 ,i %all dete/ ! dress ) :i* ,i h be5 accu/om$ to torm5t & disfigure myself4 ,! important look+ p]son seats ! gue/s1 & ! y\? cr[ns ea* "o ) a *aplet ( oonda3 blossoms4 ,b two seats1 "o at ei!r end ( ! table1 are /ill vacant4 ,aga9 ! sweet ton$ bells are s\nd+4 ,! gue/s rise1 & ) a mo/ graceful movem5t ( _! h&s1 salute a /ately1 h&some man & a v lovely woman1 :o ) graci\s smiles & graceful salutations1 approa* & take ! vacant seats1 & ! gue/s resume !irs4 ,n[ ! y\? approa*es ! ho/ & ho/ess1 t5d]+ !m *aplets ( oonda3 blossoms1 :i* !y receive & reta9 9 _! h&s4 ,inidora3 w be k9d en\gh to cont9ue ! description :i* to me gr[s some:at un9telligible4 ,inidora--,z a recognition ( ,&mana3's gift ( ?is gold5 fruit to 8 *ildr5 ! annual fea/ ( ! oonda3 is obs]v$ by all ,entoans4 ,oonda3 9 y\r language w\ld mean div9e1 & z x is ! favorite fruit ( ! dwell]s 9 ,a/ranola31 x is ?\ght to be appropriately nam$4 ,^? :o h ?is mom5t ent]$ are ! gov]nor ( ,wya3mo1 ,d>raon ,olva3s & 8 wife1 ! ,lady ,nonia34 ,n[ ! gov]nor rises1 & be>+ al(t 8 *aplet1 he approa*es 8 wife & places x on h] head1 f]v5tly pray+3 ,&mana31 ,creator & ,giv] ( all good gifts ev5 z ,i cr[n ,?y *ild ) oonda3 blooms1 s cr[n ,?\ h] ) ! priceless bless+ ( a long & happy life2 & ! gue/s respond1 ,ra31 ra31 ra34 ,n[ he kneels by ! side ( 8 wife1 & z %e places h] *aplet on 8 head1 ) trembl+ lips %e implores ,&mana3 to prolong ! days ( h] belov$1 & t !y may be z full ( ! fragrance ( noble de$s z are oonda3 blooms full ( ! p]fume ( ,&mana3's brea?1 & aga9 ! gue/s respond1 ,ra31 ra31 ra34 ,de ,l',e/]--,we regret t we _c devote fur!r "t to obs]vation ( ?is attractive fe/ival1 b affairs relat+ to our mission gr[ m press+ ?an y are aw>e (1 & we mu/ ha/5 our movem5ts4 ,we n[ w asc5d to ! upp] floors4 ,yes1 ! decorations & furni%+s ( ^! spaci\s ap>tm5ts are ( ! be/ art productions ( ,ento1 & c]ta9ly !y are beyond unfavorable criticism4 ,y h le>n$ t ,ento's textile fabrics are surpass+ly excell5t2 s y are n surpris$ at ! beauty ( designs1 color+ & quality ( ^! drap]ies1 rugs1 uphol/]y & o!r appurt5ances ( ?is elegantly appo9t$ resid5ce4 ,yes1 9 mo/ ,ento resid5ces1 l>ge or small1 some:at sumptu\s furni%+s are ! rule1 r ?an exception4 ,9 arts & manufactures ! ,entoans h progress$ beyond ! tawdry & mean1 & all :o s desire1 may1 at small co/1 gratify cultivat$ ta/es4 ,we n[ w g out on ! balcony1 ,george4 ,yes1 ! dome balcony4 ,d n y ?9k t ,vil ,tyl 7,:ite ,city7 w\ld be z appropriate a "n = ?is city z x 0 = y\r ,_w's ,fair ,city8 ,& n[ t we h fulfill$ our promise1 may we hope t y are n disappo9t$8 ,g5tola--,de> fri5ds1 ! fulfillm5t ( y\r promise exce$s my anticipations1 & z ,i gaze 9 all directions ,i am fill$ ) wond] & admiration = ?is ext5sive1 ?is gr&ly beautiful ,:ite & ,gold ,city4 ,! abs5ce ( all indications ( pov]ty is 9 itself a *>m1 & x appe>s s immaculately clean & s new1 t "o might imag9e x ! creation ( a v rec5t "t4 ,g5essano--,on ! contr>y1 previ\s to ! inception ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 x 0 a city ( importance1 & z n[1 ! capital ( ,wya3mo4 ,at ! "t t ! propos$ irrigat+ sy/em 0 "u consid]ation ! !n gov]nor ( ,wya3mo 0 "o ( its mo/ en?usia/ic support]s & lat] an indefatigable work] :o liv$ to see ! ,sy/em assume unlook$ = proportions & incalculable b5efic5ce4 ,8 successors foll[$ 8 f9e example1 & a "t arriv$ :5 ! ,irrigat$ ,belt t\*$ ,kltymo's limit on ! nor?1 & y p]ceive t n[ x p5etrates q into ! ,sy/em4 ,dur+ lat] c5turies ! population has s increas$ z to necessitate encroa*m5t ^u ! agricultural l&s nor?w>d1 & n[ 9 t direction ! city's suburb is p>allel ) ! nor!rn %ore ( ,ta3imon4 ,kltymo ,tyl is favor$ beyond any city ( our planet1 = ?\gh x is )9 ! equatorial zone1 x is f> en\gh nor?w>d to possess a mod]ately temp]ate & mo/ salubri\s climate4 ,!n nor?w>d1 ,lake ,ta3imon & ! great ,wat]way af=ds an outlet = %ipp+1 pass+ n only 9 t1 b 9 all directions1 & ,chyl ,ooltma3h1 ris+ 9 ! f> nor?1 runs s\?w>d1 p\r+ its imm5se volumes into ! ,sy/em1 ?us af=d+ highways = vessels ( ! l>ge/ size4 ,9 ! di/ance1 & t[>d ! nor!a/1 is ,lake ,kom-tlesa3 7lake ( ,spr+s7 ano!r consid]able body ( fre% wat]1 & if y w look 9 t direction y w p]ceive t1 ?r\gh a cont9uation ( ! ,wat]way1 x communicates ) ,ta3imon1 & t on its placid bosom vessels great & small are pass+ to & fro4 ,lat]1 ?r\gh obs]vation1 y w le>n t ! ,wat]ways ) _! att5dant fe$]s1 directly or indirectly connect ) ne>ly all ! fre%wat] lakes & riv]s ( our ,planet1 & t all )9 c]ta9 degrees ( latitude are embrac$ by ! sy/em4 ,?us1 ,kltymo ,tyl has at its doors ext5sive wat] transportation1 add$ to :i* ,tza3mos & air ,transports br+ x into ready communication ) all portions ( ! planet1 f :5ce x receives all mann] ( products4 ,9 turn ,kltymo ,tyl exports imm5se quantities ( manufactur$ goods & art w>es1 b its pr9cipal di/9ction is its great art s*ool & libr>y1 to :i* come /ud5ts f all ov] ,ento4 ,i1 l y\rselves1 am en*ant$ ) ! beauty ( ?is :ite & gold city1 :i* to me sugge/s a great :ite bird1 its body re/+ on ! broad plateau1 ! tip ( "o sn[y w+ t\*+ ,ta3imon1 ! o!r spread+ t[>d ! lovely valley ,insa3l1 & ! neck & head gracefully curv+ d[nw>d ov] ! nor!rn slope ( ! plateau1 to dr9k ( ! %9+1 vivify+ wat]s ( ! b5efic5t ,sy/em4 ,b]n>d1 h y naught to say ( ?is great city8 ,b]n>d--,yes1 aside f cities ( our ,_s ,_w1 ,i h se5 none to comp>e ) x4 ,z my de> "m has said1 ! beauty ( its ar*itecture1 its exce$+ cleanl9ess & abs5ce ( pov]ty are its mo/ attractive features1 & ,i q agree ) h]4 ,b1 ,g5essano1 y did n complete y\r simile2 y =got to give y\r bird a tail4 ,g5essano--,y are v "r2 ,i did =get4 ,well1 = my tailless bird ,i %all f among yond] gleam+1 gold5 domes & sn[y t[]s1 ^: symmetrical beauty is height5$ by a s\!rn backgr\nd ( fleecy cl\ds & azure sky1 ga!r plumage z f9e z t ( alzoyta3s1 ! sacr$ bird ( ,a/ranola31 ^: wide-spread+ w+s ov]-%ad[ dea?'s d>k5$ realm4 ,g5tola--,i beg t y w n take (f5se at my boy's inconsid]ate spee*4 ,dur+ 8 ,e>? life always he saw ! droll side ( ?+s1 & 9 t direction ,i d n f9d him *ang$4 ,b]n>d--,"m1 de>1 ,i meant no (f5se2 s ,g5essano c\ld take none4 ,g5essano--,t is z true z tru?4 ,b]n>d & ,i are z two oppos+ mirrors1 ea* reflect+ images ^u ! o!r's face2 ?us "o nev] misund]/&s ! o!r's motives1 & ,b]n>d's ev] are k9d4 ,let ?is frat]nal embrace assure y ( our mutual good w4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we w rise to ! upp] balcony1 f :i* we w comm& a /ill m ext5sive view ( ! city & its suburbs1 & y1 ,g5tola31 w give expression to :atev] may impress y4 ,g5tola--,to me ! ext5t ( ?is city is surpris+4 ,ea/w>d its limit is beyond my p[] ( vision4 ,s\?w>d domes1 turrets & l(ty columns lose !mselves amid ! mi/s ( ! horizon4 ,nor?w>d1 = mile aft] mile1 on ! level2 !nce d[n ! slop+ plateau & across ! f> rea*+ pla91 ! :ite & gold wond] spreads itself4 ,9 t direction1 9 ! middle ( "s ( ! wide /reets1 are canals1 on :i* small boats1 c>ry+ pass5g]s or freight1 are pass+ to & fro4 ,at int]vals ! canals are spann$ by h&some bridges1 ov] :i* a v>iety ( vehicles are pass+4 ,t[>d ! s\?we/ ,ta3imon1 :i* y say is ne>ly tw5ty miles away1 mirrors 9 its wat]s ! great w>eh\ses & manufactories :i* l9e its %ores4 ,x occurs to me to ask :y *imneys are n features ( ,ento ar*itecture4 ,ev5 ^? great /ructures h none4 ,inidora--,_m c5turies previ\s to my exi/5ce on ,ento electrical appliances _h come into su* g5]al use t 9 all cities1 t[ns1 villages & pret5ti\s c\ntry places1 !y almo/ 7 ! sole ag5cies = heat+1 light+1 cul9>y & o!r purposes1 & yet "s families ( ! ,svannallos & ( ano!r race f> s\?w>d1 /ill adh]e to anci5t dome/ic usages4 ,c]ta9ly !y are ! only ,entoans :o p]si/ 9 us+ fireplaces & *imneys1 :i* no long] are features ( ,ento ar*itecture4 ,de ,l',e/]--,nor?w>d & s\?w>d1 along ! level ( ! plateau1 & ea/w>d & we/w>d1 t[>d ,insa3l-,valley & ,lake ,ta3imon1 !re are _m /up5d\sly tall & massive t[]s1 ^: av]age height is ab\t "o ?\s& feet1 & ^: bases seem sub/antial en\gh to support ,ento's satellites4 ,! skill & d>+ involv$ 9 _! con/ruction is bo? admirable & surpris+4 ,9 _! int]iors are elevators :i* c>ry to ! height ( _! summits p]sons & ?+s connect$ ) _! s]vice4 ,!y are us$ = a sy/em ( electric light+1 & also z wat* t[]s dur+ ! annual floods & on _! summits are z f9e obs]vation telescopes z we h se54 ,yes1 :5 ^? great t[]s are light$1 night is well nigh turn$ into day4 ,h[ little ! peoples ( our planet yet compreh5d :at may be1 & ere long w be1 accompli%$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( electricity1 ^: civiliz+ p[] is illimitable4 ,i %\ld l to in=m y z to "o ( its a*ievem5ts1 & at ano!r "t w d s4 ,y are exhau/$1 & we mu/ hold y no long]4 ,we w n come = y to-morr[ morn+1 b at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,e>li] we w be at ,da3o to meet fri5ds :o are int]e/$ 9 our mission4 ,yes1 fri5ds f ,ento's & o!r planet>y ,_s ,worlds4 ,be pati5t2 ! "t is ne> :5 y w see !m z y see u4 ,= yet a little :ile ,_s =ces w hold ,valloa3 9 h] physical =m1 = x w\ld n be well %\ld %e pass to ! ,_s side be=e all ?+s are 9 read9ess = ! culm9ation ( our mission4 ,fri5ds1 ,george1 ,b]n>d & ,i w be> ,g5tola3 safely to h] home2 !n ,i mu/ g else:]e1 b to-morr[ we all w meet at ,da3o4 ,g5tola31 re/ y\r "r h& on ,george's %\ld]4 ,b]n>d1 place y\r "r arm ab\t y\r "m & y\r left h& on my %\ld]1 & n[ = ! ,sorr[ful />1 t[>d :i* ?is mighty magnetic curr5t be>s u ) ! velocity ( ?\ght1 & "h 9 y\r quiet room1 :]e twilight %ad[s h fall51 we leave y until ! morr[4 ,b]n>d1 make y\r adieu1 = be=e %e may be di/urb$1 ,i desire to see y\r "m recov] h]self4 ,ah1 t is well4 ,yes1 we /ill are "h1 & pleas$ t y s readily h rega9$ y\r usual condition4 ,z we h held y ov]long to-day1 ,i pray y1 re/1 re/1 re/4 ,n[ au revoir4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,dano ,,& ,,valloa4 ,de ,l',e/]--,exactly two o'clock1 & y are await+ u1 s at once we w be (f4 ,only ,george & ,i h come = y4 ,b]n>d & our fri5ds w meet u at ,kltymo ,tyl4 ,n[1 be at re/4 ,ready1 ,george4 ,no1 mortals c h no realization ( ! rapidity ) :i* :olly fre$ spirits are able to move4 ,y1 :o to a degree are fre$1 d n realize x4 ,g5tola--,no1 ,i d n4 ,always1 to me1 we appe> to be /ation>y1 :ile all else is fall+ away f u4 ,n[1 z we ne> ,ento1 x seems to be ru%+ t[>d u1 & n[ ,i p]ceive its divisions ( l& & wat]1 & yond] is ,kltymo ,tyl1 & on yond] great t[] our fri5ds & my de> boy are wat*+ & wait+ = u4 ,a greet+ = y all1 de> fri5ds1 & = y1 too1 my de> lad4 ,yes1 f af> (f ,i saw y wav+ y\r h& to me1 y de>1 de> boy4 ,george--,:ile ,de ,l',e/] %all relate to y some?+ t c]ta9ly w int]e/ y1 ,inez & ,i w make a hurri$ visit to ,da3o1 b ere he %all h conclud$ 8 n>ration we aga9 w be ) y4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we f9d t1 until our mission %all h culm9at$1 we mu/ def] visit+ c]ta9 localities ( peculi> int]e/1 & z "s unt[>d ev5t might1 dur+ y\r mortal exi/5ce1 prev5t y\r ga9+ ?r\gh p]sonal obs]vation1 in=mation conc]n+ !m1 we h decid$ t ,i %all endeavor to acqua9t y ) "s ( _! features4 ,f> )9 ,ento's ,arctic & ,ant>ctic regions !re are l&s :i*1 dur+ a l>ge "p ( ! ye>1 are cov]$ ) ice & sn[4 ,/ill f>!r nor?w>d & s\?w>d & at ! poles su* int5se cold p]petually prevails t ! l& surfaces are un9habitable4 ,9 ^! regions are va/ deposits ( preci\s & o!r ores1 & to ga9 access to !m _m difficulties _h to be surm\nt$4 ,i say _h to be surm\nt$2 =1 dur+ _m c5turies1 m9+ )9 ! ,arctic & ,ant>ctic ,circles has be5 a settl$ indu/ry4 ,9 remote times1 z at pres5t1 ?r\gh\t ,ento's ,torrid & ,temp]ate ,zones1 ! m9+ indu/ry has progress$ nor?w>d1 & to a less] degree s\?w>d1 & s gradual h be5 its movem5ts t1 almo/ imp]ceptibly1 x has p5etrat$ pol> l&s1 & ma9ly ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( electrical appliances has ! a*ievem5t be5 made possible4 ,y h be5 in=m$ t m ?an fifty ,ento c5turies ago1 ! ,entoans und]/ood electrical eng9e]+ & _m electrical appliances1 & t !n1 z n[1 ,tza3mos & air ,transports 7 us$ z common c>ri]s1 b1 ( c\rse1 !y 7 less p]fect ?an ^? ( to-day4 ,/ill1 !y s]v$ ! requirem5ts ( _! "t1 :i* 7 less exact+ ?an ! requirem5ts ( to-day4 ,b y h n kn[n t1 q )9 ,ento's ,arctic & ,ant>ctic ,circles1 !re are l>ge und]gr\nd communities ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 ^: occupations1 almo/ solely1 are connect$ ) ! m9+ indu/ry4 ,naturally1 "o might inf] t ! disadvantages ( _! environm5ts w\ld be bo? disc\rag+ & depress+4 ,n s4 ,?r\gh ! ag5cy ( electricity _! und]worlds are brilliantly light$ & :]e necess>y com=tably w>m$1 & x enables !m to keep 9 con/ant t\* ) ! out] _w :i*1 at any "t1 !y may visit1 & f :5ce !y may comm& su* luxuries & com=ts z !y may desire4 ,l9es ( ,tza3mos p5etrate f> nor?w>d & s\?w>d1 & :]e !y _c g air ,transports c & d g4 ,?us ^! communities are n at all isolat$1 & !y g & come :]e & :5 !y w4 ,"s "t1 if y may s desire1 y %all visit "s ( !m1 & ,i may assure y t y w f9d !m v int]e/+4 ,yes1 all m9es are own$ by ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 & ! remun]ation ( ^? engag$ 9 !m is s lib]al1 s equitable1 z to assure to !m prosp]ity & cont5tm5t4 ,at ! entrances ( ! v>i\s great m9es are enorm\sly l(ty light t[]s1 ^: sev]al floors are devot$ to educational & o!r purposes4 ,9 ! s*ools "s ( ,ento's =emo/ sci5ti/s ( ! pa/ & ( ! pres5t day h be5 taught electric & hydraulic eng9e]+1 geology1 m9]alogy & o!r specialties4 ,o!r floors are = liv+ rooms1 nurs]ies1 hospitals & ! inevitable ,i/oira34 ,! sev]al dep>tm5ts are attractively f9i%$ & furni%$1 & are q z desirable z are well appo9t$ dwell+s ( mild] climes4 ,on ! summits ( ^! l(ty t[]s are imm5se electric lights :i* are to navigators ( space :at beacon lights are to m>9]s ( seas4 ,to air voyag]s !y af=d *e]+ assurance ( _! :]eab\ts & ( hospitable ent]ta9m5t2 =1 at all m9+ c5tres1 are air ,transport ,/ations = ! accommodation ( travell]s & = %ipp+ purposes4 ,frequ5tly1 9 ,arctic & ,ant>ctic regions1 t]rific sn[ /orms occur1 & 7 x n = ! f> rea*+ t[] lights1 air pilots w\ld n be able to f9d ,transport l&+s1 :i* ev] are kept 9 read9ess = _! arrival4 ,yes1 ! m9es are locat$ 9 m\nta9\s regions1 = z ! poles are approa*$ ! planet's surface is v rugg$ & m\nta9\s1 & z on all /able planets ! m ne>ly ! poles are approa*$ ! va/] are ! m9]al deposits4 ,yes1 ! same law applies to ,e>?1 & 7 ,i n some:at oppos$ to prophesy+1 ,i might say t )9 t5 ye>s ! insatiable gold wor%ipp]s ( our planet w set up _! alt>s 9 localities ne>ly z frigid z are ,ento's nor!rn & s\!rn m9+ regions4 ,mu* m 9 ?is direction ,i might relate1 b we anticipate t lat] on we may af=d y views ( :at ,i h giv5 y a m]e idea4 ,ah1 "h are ,george & ,inez4 ,george--,i fe> t we may h abus$ our leave ( abs5ce2 if s ,i c only say t we h be5 s engross$ z to n note ! pass+ mom5ts4 ,s9ce our visit ( ! e>ly morn+ h] ,_s att5dants h succe$$ 9 tempor>ily /imulat+ h] vital en]gy1 b ere long !y w h to yield to ! inevitable1 & ,valloa31 ! gold5 hair$1 w be borne to ,ento's ,_s ,_w4 ,evid5tly %e realizes t dea?1 ! dread t]ror1 is draw+ ne> & x is t\*+ to see h] "y1 lovely face we>+ a smile :ile h] fa9tly ?robb+ he>t is full ( angui% at ?\ght ( leav+ h] ador$ fa!r & ,dano1 h] betro!d4 ,inez1 my de> "o1 w y tell our si/] ab\t ! dy+ girl8 ,inez--,words _c describe ! pa?os ( ! sc5e4 ,s9ce witness+ x my he>t is bur!n$ ) measureless sympa?y = mortal sorr[4 ,by "o side ( ,valloa3's c\* sat h] fa!r1 8 w(ul face betray+ 8 consum+ grief & anxiety4 ,by ! o!r side knelt ,dano1 8 rapt gaze we>+ ! expression ( "o :o sees ) cle> eyes4 ,s emaciat$1 s wan is ,valloa3's lovely face t x is z sn[ amid ! weal? ( h] gold51 fl[+ hair4 ,z we look$ & li/5$ %e turn$ to h] fa!r ) enc\rag+ words1 !n %e smil$ into 8 & h] lov]'s eyes1 & said1 ,de>e/ ones1 pray d n reg>d me s wi/fully4 ,i am gr[+ /rong]2 soon ,i %all be well2 & !y1 to hide f h] _! despair1 smil$ back at h]1 assur+ h] ( _! confid5ce 9 h] spe$y recov]y4 ,ab\t h] 7 ,m9i/]+ ,spirits :o1 to _! utmo/ 7 su/a9+ h] physical en]gy1 & = a mom5t ,i /ood ne> h] & ,dano1 :o ) a />tl$ look1 turn$ t[>d me1 & quickly ,i mov$ away4 ,he gr[s v s5sitive1 & ,valloa3's ,_s vision is s cle> t z %e rec$es f ! mortal condition1 9 exce$+ bewild]m5t %e gazes into ! ?9ly veil$ ,_s ,_w1 ^: glory fills h] s\l ) ec/asy4 ,i n[ am satisfi$ t our ,b& h act$ wisely 9 n tak+ y into ! pres5ce ( ! dy+ girl1 = assur$ly y\r easily ar\s$ sympa?y w\ld endang] y\r safety4 ,de ,l',e/]--,:i* we d>e n trifle )1 z 9 x is involv$ ! success or failure ( our ,mission4 ,?is1 y p]ceive1 is ! l(tie/ t[] ( ! city4 ,x is a signal t[]1 & ?r\gh ?is telescope1 :i* is "o ( its sci5tific features1 x comm&s a view ( ! imm5se di/ances ( ?is levell$ portion ( ! planet4 ,gaze n[ ov] ! city & express y\r impression ( ! view4 ,g5tola--,beautiful1 wondr\sly beautiful6 ,t[>d ! ea/ ! city g5tly incl9es d[nw>d1 & across ,insa3l ,valley1 m]g+ itself into ! c\ntry1 :i* is s closely dott$ ) :ite dwell+s & ,i/oira3s1 gleam+ amid ! gre5 ( lawns1 or*>ds & l(ty bda3s & o!r =e/ trees1 t "o _c say :]e ! city ends & ! c\ntry beg9s4 ,s\?w>d ! plateau rises gradually 9 broad t]races1 on :i* are :ite & gold /ructures l /ately palaces1 amid bloom+ g>d5s & ! fea!ry foliage ( bda3s trees4 ,"s are less spaci\s1 b sc>cely less attractive 9 ! beauty ( _! ar*itecture & surr\nd+s4 ,!re are op5 squ>es l9$ ) palatial :ite & gold resid5ces & o!r /ructures ^: great domes & t[]s look d[n ^u f\nta9s s lovely z to defy my descriptive ability4 ,upw>d & upw>d ! t]races rise until aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! deep blue sky ! s\!rn portion ( ! city appe>s z a dim1 mi/-veil$1 nev]-to-be-=gott51 magnific5tly lovely picture4 ,i _c imag9e a sc5e m beautiful2 no1 n ev5 9 ,cele/ial ,worlds4 ,see+ ?is wond]ful city & le>n+ to :at heights humanity may atta9 ar\ses )9 me a hope = ! future ( our own sorr[ful planet4 ,de ,l',e/]--,alas & alas1 t _m1 _m c5turies mu/ elapse ere y\r hope %all be> fruition4 ,developm5t ( ! peoples ( a planet1 z a :ole1 is n a matt] ( c5turies1 b ( ages4 ,c5turies come & g1 & only ,inf9ite ,intellig5ce c disc]n t all along ! l9e "o /ep has be5 tak54 ,l ! ris+ & fall+ ( ocean's unquiet waves1 n[ amid mad tempe/s1 da%+ _! :ite cre/s t[>d ! sky1 anon ) g5tle undulations lav+ ! s& /rewn %ore1 s amid /orm & calm1 ! peoples ( planets sl[ly1 b surely1 evolve t[>d high] planes ( be+4 ,w>s1 ) _! lam5table features1 are ! upheavals ( ! animal impulses ( crude civilizations1 & ,e>?'s peoples are f> f be+ civiliz$4 ,all ov] our planet civil corruption & social1 selfi% gre$ & ambition = place & p[] are eat+ into ! v vitals ( society1 h5ce ( gov]nm5ts1 & if ,_s ag5cies _c sway ! m9ds ( "s :o may s]ve z ,saviors1 ! pov]ty & agony ( ! masses 9 "t w produce a /ate ( delirium1 9 :i* ! s5se ( acc\ntability w be lo/2 !n woe be to ^? :o1 ?r\gh /&+ on ! %\ld]s ( _! defraud$ & oppress$ bre?r51 h climb$ to high places4 ,man is 9 "o1 angel & animal1 & ev] z ! angel /rives = asc5d5cy1 ! animal sn>ls & %[s its tee?1 & y may believe me t1 7 x n t ,spirits ( highe/ ,realms control illum9$ m9ds ( ,e>?1 :o s]ve z re/ra9+ influ5ces 9 ! consci\sness ( ! masses1 a *aotic /ate ( society quickly w\ld ensue4 ,app>5tly1 x is a provision ( ,div9e ,law t ! wise & /rong %all aid ! unwise & weak2 t ! high] %all rea* d[n to uplift ! l[ly1 & ^? :o fail to fulfill ?is righte\s law !reby s less5 _! ,spiritual e/ate t1 9 ! _w ( equitable adju/m5ts1 !y f9d !mselves 9 a /ate ( pov]ty undream$ ( by mortal man4 ,yes1 ev5 z ! peoples ( ,e>? agonize 9 ! ?roes ( evolution1 s 9 pa/ ages h ! ,entoans agoniz$2 s1 to a degree1 d !y yet agonize1 = ?\gh !y are m highly evolv$ ?an are ! peoples ( our planet1 !y1 z ,i h once said1 are yet 9 _! swaddl+ clo!s4 ,yes1 ages elaps$ ere !y evolv$ f savag]y to a civilization :i* made x possible = _! ideals to assume =m & expression 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is wond]ful & beautiful city4 ,wond]ful n only 9 its ar*itecture1 b 9 its _m f9e expressions ( sci5ce1 ( art1 ( social am5ities & usages1 & o!r admirable features ( an advanc$ evolution1 :i* has c>ri$ f ! pa/ into ! liv+ pres5t su* lessons ( wisdom z h be5 le>n$ 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,! s*ool ^: pupils nev] play truant & :o ev] are le>n+ _! lessons well or ill1 & :o1 p]=ce ( natural law1 mu/ advance onw>d t[>d cle>]1 high] views ( ! mean+ ( life1 ( love1 ( ,god 9 humanity4 ,n[ aga9 look s\?w>d4 ,is n x a vision to enrapture ! s\l ( an arti/ or a lov] ( ! beautiful8 ,see h[ temples1 domes & light t[]s lose !mselves 9 ! cl\dlike1 lum9\s haze :i* ! slant+ sun rays glorify into an indescribable lovel9ess4 ,t[>d ! lovely valley ,insa3l ! %ad[s ( decl9+ day are fall+ ov] ! :it5ess ( ! city & ov] dom$ temples & light t[]s4 ,af>1 gray & empurpl$ mi/ wrea?s are ris+ & veil+ ! pallid beauty ( f\nta9 gr\ps1 ^: silv]y treasures1 ?r[n high into ! quiet air1 are t9t$ by ! glory ( ! sett+ sun1 :i* gleams a?w>t ,ta3imon1 ov] :i*1 l dream phantoms1 vessels great & small are noiselessly glid+4 ,l[]1 l[] s9ks ! r$ disk ( ! sol> k+1 & fleecy cl\ds1 cat*+ ! reflection ( 8 la/ beams1 put on _! robes ( crimson & gold1 & l angels 9 flight1 drift across ! deep5+ azure ( ! sky4 ,george1 we n[ w asc5d1 b n to a great height1 = soon ! light t[]s w be ablaze1 & y1 ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d1 w witness a spectacle y w n soon =get4 ,look d[nw>d n[4 ,%ad[s are brood+ ov] ! great city1 & save = ! musical tones ( ! temple bells e s\nd is hu%$1 b wait a little & ! sc5e w *ange4 ,ah1 y are />tl$1 z well y may be4 ,is n ! trans=mation m>vell\s8 ,is n ! sc5e gr&ly1 weirdly beautiful8 ,bel[ u is ! wide-spread+ city1 ^: l(ty electric light t[]s sudd5ly h turn$ night into day1 & s\?w>d1 :]e ! t]rac$ plateau atta9s its greate/ elevation1 is ! great light t[] on ^: summit is an imm5se gold5 & crimson cry/al ,symbol ( ,&mana3's abode1 & z ! aft]gl[ ( its radiance fades f ! sky1 sudd5ly ! ,sacr$ ,symbol w blaze into ! spl5dor ( its amaz+ beauty4 ,n[1 f e temple1 ! music ( *im+ bells floats upw>d & ! atmosph]e is vibrant ) _! rhy?mic notes4 ,) expectant gaze1 all eyes are turn$ t[>d ! ,symbol ( _! ,religion1 & n[ fla%+ ^u ! bosom ( night behold ! gl[+1 sc9tillat+1 radiant wond]4 ,simultane\sly f e lip bur/s =? a pray]1 :i* ,i w translate into y\r language4 ,&mana31 ,creator & ,pres]v]1 ev5 z ! %ad[s ( night wrap u ab\t1 s may ,?y ,love infold u :ile we sleep1 & may ,?y ,mess5g]s1 :o read our inmo/ ?\ghts1 be> to ,!e ! f]v5t adoration ( ,?y lov+ b ev] sorr[ful *ildr54 ,oirah1 oirah1 oirah4 7,s be x47 ,9 l[1 pla9tive tones ! *im+ bells accompany ! inton$ pray]1 & e face is uplift$ t[>d ! great gl[+ ,sun1 ^: dazzl+ radiance p5etrates ! d5se fog envelop+ ! city z ) a sn[y mantle4 ,g5tola--,ev] s9ce y promis$ me t "s "t ,i %\ld at night behold "s portion ( ,ento1 ,i h tri$ to imag9e h[ x might appe>1 b nev] h ,i imag9$ a sc5e s gr&1 s beautiful1 s m>vell\sly /range z ?is4 ,oh1 t ! peoples ( our planet might1 if b = a mom5t1 behold ?is illu/ration ( ! possibilities inh]5t 9 humanity1 = surely x w\ld /imulate !m to high] endeavor1 to emulate ! atta9m5ts ( ! ,entoans1 ^: peace1 prosp]ity1 le>n+1 culture1 ref9em5t & k9dl9ess is 9 /rong contra/ ) ! turmoil1 pov]ty1 selfi%ness & lack ( real fri5dl9ess preval5t among ! masses ( our rightly nam$ ,sorr[ful ,/>4 ,yes1 ,i "k t ! ,entoans are sorr[ful1 b x is n ( a nature t debases !m1 & ,i hope & pray t soon x may give way to measureless joy4 ,de ,l',e/]--,s hope1 s pray all :o are engag$ 9 ?is ,mission4 ,g5tola--,z ,i li/5 to ! *im+ ( ! temple bells ,i d n di/+ui% "o discordant note1 & all r+ 9 p]fect unison4 ,i %\ld l to "k h[ ?is is accompli%$8 ,inidora--,all ,ento temples possess *imes ( bells1 & all ! *imes ( ea* city are tun$ to ! same key note4 ,!y are electrically connect$1 & by means ( electrical me*anism all are simultane\sly rung4 ,our p h /at$ times ( wor%ip1 :i* are at sunrise1 at midday & at sunset1 & :5 9 a few mom5ts yond] radiant ,symbol ( ,ento's fai? %all be ext+ui%$1 aga9 ! wait+ p w implore ,div9e protection ?r\gh ! night1 & ! *im+ bells aga9 w r+ _! pla9tive ,oirah1 oirah1 oirah4 7,am5 or be x s47 ,yes1 9 cities & t[ns & c\ntry places ! same religi\s c]emonies are obs]v$4 ,at sunrise ! bless+ ( ,&mana3 & ! protection ( ! ,div9e ,ones :o dwell 9 ,a/ranola3 are invok$4 ,at midday all ,sacrifices & ,(f]+s ( value are laid ^u ! alt>4 ,at sunset 9 temples fl[]s alone are laid ^u ! alt>1 & ! ,high ,prie/ invokes = 8 p ! protection ( ,&mana3's ,mess5g]s4 ,no1 x is only 9 ,kltymo1 ,da3o1 ,cam>issa3 & two o!r cities ( ,ento t !re are su* ,symbols z we n[ are gaz+ ^u4 ,b see1 ! glory ( its beauty is pal+ &--n[ x has disappe>$4 ,aga9 ! *im+ bells fill ! air ) melody4 ,aga9 f e lip asc5ds a pray] = protection ?r\gh ! d>kness ( night4 ,gradually ! melody dies into sil5ce1 & ?r\gh ! deep5+ twilight & ! s(t radiance ( its _m light t[]s1 ,kltymo ,tyl gleams 9 pallid :it5ess1 9 phantom-l lovel9ess4 ,quietly1 tranquilly1 ! p are return+ to _! homes4 ,no s\nds ( traffic or ( labor break ! /illness ( ! great :ite & gold city1 b f soiva3s 7p>ks7 & il(n mna3a3 7amusem5t g>d5s7 /ra9s ( sweet music float upw>d & ?i!r1 pres5tly1 m51 wom5 & *ildr5 w w5d _! ways4 ,& ?us1 ,kltymo ,tyl1 que5 city ( my belov$ ,ento1 we leave !e1 & z our faces turn away f !e1 our backw>d1 l+]+ glances /ray ov] ?y pe]less lovel9ess1 & we regretfully murmur ,info oovi/4 ,g5tola--,de> fri5ds1 s /range1 s en*ant+ are "s ( ! exp]i5ces t y are af=d+ me t ,i am at a loss to express ei!r my emotions or my b\ndless gratitude4 ,oh1 if only ,i might rememb] all t ,i see1 all t occurs4 ,:y is x t1 aft] ,i h rega9$ full consci\sness1 ,i c no m recall ^! exp]i5ces ?an ,i c recall a dimly rememb]$ dream8 ,de ,l',e/]--,_c y compreh5d t x is y1 ! ,ego or ,_s ,self :i* alone takes cognizance ( ^! exp]i5ces8 ,t ! magnetic *ord connect+ y1 ! ,_s ,self1 ) y\r consci\s m9d1 :i* is ! animal s\l consci\sness1 is1 s to say1 ! telegraphic wire ?r\gh :i*1 "u our control1 y\r physical organism is made to automatically record ! words transmitt$ by :i*ev] memb] ( our ,b& may be act+ z op]ator8 ,:ile y are ) u y\r ,s\l consci\sness is 9 abeyance2 h5ce1 is n an active factor 9 ^! exp]i5ces1 & c record no?+ conc]n+ !m4 ,take com=t f ?is /atem5t4 ,:5 "u my control y %all rewrite1 & z f> z feasible correct ! imp]fect record ( our j\rneys to & exp]i5ces on ,ento2 imp]fect because y are n yet fully develop$ 9 y\r peculi> phase ( m$ium%ip2 y\r memories relat+ to our ,mission w exp]i5ce a sort ( resurrection1 & y w recall mu*1 if n all1 t has & yet w transpire :ile engag$ 9 our endeavor to s]ve z we w\ld be s]v$4 ,n until y %all be :olly fre$1 w y fully compreh5d ?is /atem5t1 b :5 y %all be enabl$ to recall ^! exp]i5ces1 also to a degree1 y w realize t !y are m ?an dreams4 ,yes1 d\btless1 !re are ^? :o w reg>d y z a vision>y4 ,t w be _! mi/ake1 n y\rs4 ,n[ we are ov] ! int]section ( ! ,c5tral ,wat]way1 ) "o runn+ t[>d ! nor?we/1 :i* also int]sects ) "o trav]s+ a portion ( ! ,nor? ,temp]ate ,zone4 ,s9ce ,g5essano ,allis ,immo demon/rat$ ! practicability ( great ,wat]ways1 sev]al h be5 complet$ & o!rs are 9 c\rse ( con/ruction4 ,?r\gh !m & _! fe$]s ! ret5tion ( ! annual floods & control ( irrigation has be5 greatly simplifi$ & _! measureless value demon/rat$4 ,to-morr[ we all w meet at ?is po9t4 ,we held y too long ye/]day & y are yet some:at devitaliz$4 ,we w see to x t y %all sleep re/fully to-night1 & 9 ! morn+ at n9e o'clock we w be en evid5ce4 ,george1 ,inez & y\r wi/ful-ey$ lad w see y safely home1 & we w repair to ,da3o4 ,au revoir4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,re-,,embodim5t4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we f9d y difficult ( control ?is morn+4 ,l ! leg5d>y ,m>?a y are anxi\s ab\t _m ?+s4 ,our j\rney ( to-day is less 9 y\r ?\ghts ?an are ! exasp]at+ly high prices ( h\sehold supplies or ! lett] y h be5 read+4 ,h[ d ,i "k8 ,h n ,i said t ,i c read y\r ?\ghts z y might read an op5 book8 ,no1 ,i _c at all times d s2 x is only :51 z n[1 ,i am en rapport ) y\r s\l consci\sness4 ,y are n re/+ easily4 ,ah1 t is bett]4 ,n[ y are tranquil1 & n[--y are free1 & we are (f = ,ento4 ,yes1 glori\s inde$ is ?is s5se ( fre$om f physical conditions1 :i* only to a limit$ degree c y ei!r p]ceive or realize4 ,x may surprise & disappo9t y to be told t 9 y\r pres5t /ate y _c p]ceive ,_s ,worlds4 ,t y may p]ceive u1 we & ^! ,ento ,_s fri5ds are oblig$ to1 9 a s5se1 e!realize4 ,no1 n z ,cab9et ,spirits e!realize1 b 9 a m sublimat$ s5se4 ,at ! culm9ation ( our ,mission conditions may be su* z to enable y to behold ,spirits z !y really are4 ,no1 ,i d n promise x1 b x may occur4 ,no1 mortal e>s are n attun$ to s5se e!real vibrations4 ,he>k5 to ! gr&ly sublime1 sonor\s "u-tone com+ f ,et]nity's %oreless sea & roll+ 9 rhy?mic measure onw>d1 onw>d =ev]more4 ,bee?ov51 ,h&el1 ,moz>t & o!rs ( ,e>?'s illum9$ ones1 9 mom5ts ( inspiration caught fa9t notes ( music cele/ial1 & ) ard5t long+ /rove to give !m expression4 ,believe me t a s t]m$ musical g5ius is a musical m$ium1 ^: subconsci\s m9d1 l an aeolian h>p1 vibrates 9 unison ) ! unwritt5 music ( ! ,s\l ( ! ,univ]se4 ,we are ne>+ ! int]section ( ! ,wat]ways1 & our fri5ds p]ceive our approa*4 ,loha1 m5os4 ,we greet y all & apologize if we h kept y wait+4 ,g5tola31 y w please give me y\r att5tion4 ,at no great di/ance ! bran* runn+ 9 a s\?we/w>d direction =ms a junction ) ano!r ,wat]way :i* is n yet complet$1 & :i* lat] on we may obs]ve4 ,= ! pres5t we w cont9ue our c\rse t[>d ! nor?we/4 ,! l>ge t[n at ?is int]section is an important %ipp+ po9t1 & yond] is q an impos+ temple1 two small] ones & "s pretty suburban ,i/oira3s4 ,!re are "s impos+ public build+s1 _m h&some private resid5ces1 a pretty p>k1 & ! /reets are wide & beautifully kept1 & along ! m>g9s ( ! /reet canals are bord]s ( bloom+ plants4 ,really1 x is an attractive t[n1 b at pres5t we _c give x fur!r att5tion4 ,x is nam$ ,fna3voh ,ritza31 :i* 9 y\r language w\ld mean ,t[n ( ! ,int]section4 ,pass+ 9 ei!r direction are vessels ( v>i\s sizes1 "s ( !m equal+ 9 dim5sion & tonnage ! huge /eam%ips trav]s+ ! seas & oceans ( our planet1 & x is n too mu* to say t 9 po9t ( sci5tific con/ruction & beauty ( f9i% & furni%+ ,e>? does n possess _! equal4 ,!y are s sci5tifically con/ruct$ z to be practically inde/ructible1 & electricity is ! propell+ en]gy2 also x lights !m1 & :5 desir$ heats !m4 ,= a brief p]iod we w take passage on ! vessel ab\t to leave port4 ,g5tola31 come to ! b[ & obs]ve h[ swiftly & almo/ noiselessly x cleaves ! wat]4 ,at ?is rate ( spe$ x w soon cross ! second int]section1 & be=e to-morr[ w be trav]s+ ! broad expanse ( ,villo/ ,nykon 7,sea ( ,_m ,isl&s74 ,we n[ w glance ?r\gh ! int]ior4 ,^! great saloons & luxuri\sly appo9t$ sleep+ ap>tm5ts are f9i%$ 9 r>e c>v$ woods & inlaid designs ( ,ento's fruits & fl[]s ?r\gh :i* pe] lovely *ild faces ( m>vell\sly delicate & arti/ic execution4 ,y p]ceive t ?is vessel c>ries _m pass5g]s1 & all 9 equal com=t4 ,unlike ! vessels ( our planet x c>ries no /e]age pass5g]s1 = on ,ento su* an atrocity is z unkn[n z are class di/9ctions1 :i* ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s di/9ctly =bid4 ,?is is ! ,sacr$ /atem5t3 ,i1 ,&mana31 ! ,creator ( all t is decl>e t ( "o blood1 "o bone1 "o fle%1 ,i h made all ! *ildr5 ( ,my ,love1 s let no man d>e say1 ,i am bett] ?an my bro!r1 & ,i c assure y t ! ,sacr$ comm&m5t is obey$4 ,on ?is deck are ! (fices1 saloons1 sleep+1 cul9>y & d9+ ap>tm5ts4 ,on ! deck bel[1 to :i* we w n[ desc5d1 are ! eng9e]'s & 8 assi/ants' ap>tm5ts & dep>tm5ts1 & also /orage = freight4 ,= ! motive en]gy1 ! me*anism is p>tly "h1 & p>tly 9 :at may be t]m$ ! hold4 ,^! vessels are s l & s unlike ! seago+ vessels ( our planet t %\ld ,i attempt to describe exi/+ diff]5ces ,i w\ld consume too mu* "t & space1 b we desire t y %all be> to ! peoples ( ,e>? a k ( ! fact t x is possible = vessels ( ! l>ge/ size to be propell$ by electric en]gy1 & also t n[ on ,e>? !re are m5 inspir$ by ,_s ,electricians :o are work+ to t end1 & t ere long !re w come into ! ,e>? sph]e m51 :o1 on ! ,_s side1 h le>n$ ! high] applications ( electric en]gy1 & :o w "k h[ to use !m4 ,! "t is n f> di/ant :51 on our planet1 /eam z a motive p[] w h become z obsolete z x is on ,ento4 ,y\r cont9u$ surprise1 at see+ on ,ento mu* t corresponds )1 or at lea/ be>s a resemblance to ,e>? =ms1 is s natural t we d n m>vel at x2 /ill1 if y w be> 9 m9d a fact we already h /at$1 t =m is ! expression ( a univ]sal pr9ciple1 & t 9 con=mity ) ! degree ( 8 evolvem5t1 man expresses x1 y w cease to wond] t our next door neighbors1 ! ,entoans1 %ape ! keels ( _! vessels on ! same l9es z ,e>?'s %ipbuild]s %ape ! keels ( _! vessels4 ,adaptation ( means to ends is an expression ( =m4 ,?us ! savage :o %apes ! primitive dug\t1 or 8 m advanc$ bro!r :o con/ructs ! m %apely b>k canoe1 intuitively applies ! pr9ciple ( =m z a means to an end4 ,z ! ,entoans ( ! pres5t are ! result ( ! ,entoans ( ! pa/1 y may re/ assur$ t _! prog5itors also us$ dug\ts & b>k canoes1 & only ?r\gh _! l>g] accumulat$ exp]i5ces d !y1 9 "s directions1 take prec$5ce ( _! less mature ,e>? bre?r51 :o1 9 "t1 w outgr[ _! y\?fulness4 ,we n[ w asc5d to ! upp] deck1 = we are approa*+ "o ( ! circul> bas9s :i* are features ( all ,wat]ways4 ,!y occur at int]vals ( ab\t tw5ty ,engli% miles1 & ?r\gh ! sy/em ( atmosph]ic telegraphy ! movem5ts ( all vessels are s p]fectly controll$ t _! passage 9 opposite directions is accompli%$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! bas9s1 & ?us collisions nev] occur4 ,obs]ve h[ swiftly1 h[ gracefully1 yond] huge vessel sweeps ar\nd ! fur!r curve ( ! bas91 cleav+ ! wat] l a ?+ ( life1 & leav+ 9 its wake great undulat+ bill[s ( sn[y foam4 ,across ! bas9 fri5dly salutations come to our fell[ voyag]s1 & !y cry back1 ,loha1 loha4 ,fa3endos a3yon mya4 ,ah me1 x is hail & good-bye to mo/ ?+s1 & n[ x is good-bye to ?is f9e vessel :i* = a "t has giv5 u hospitality & y an object lesson4 ,george1 we n[ w asc5d4 ,sweep+ nor?w>d & s\?w>d1 yet t5d+ ea/w>d1 we w af=d y a compreh5sive view ( ! equatorial l&s & portions ( ! ,nor? & ,s\? ,temp]ate ,zones4 ,obs]ve h[ div]sifi$ is ?is ,equatorial region4 ,cities1 t[ns & villages dot ! wide expanses :i* l>gely are devot$ to agricultural pursuits1 & s productive are ! l&s t !y n only af=d su/5ance = local populations b admit ( great quantities ( gra9s1 fruits & vegetables be+ %ipp$ to o!r less favor$ localities4 ,truly1 ,ento's ,irrigat$ ,belt is ! g>d5 ( ! ,planet4 ,george1 we n[ w quickly pass nor?w>d to ! headwat] ( ,chyl ,ooltoma3h 7,ru%+ ,riv]74 ,g5tola31 9 ?is *a9 ( spr+-f$ lakes ! great riv] rises1 & dur+ a consid]able portion ( ! ye> its volume is greatly enl>g$ ?r\gh melt+ sn[s & frequ5t ra9s ( ?is r cold b humid region4 ,we w foll[ its c\rse s\?w>d s t y may obs]ve ! cities1 t[ns & villages l9+ its banks1 & ! v>i\s k9ds ( craft trav]s+ its navigable l5g?4 ,y p]ceive t ,pfylonna1 ! city b5ea? u1 is at ! head ( navigation1 & we ) pr(it & pleasure might pass an h\r 9 view+ its po9ts ( int]e/1 b n n[1 = "t is fly+ & at any mom5t we may be call$ to ,da3o4 ,yes1 ?is nor!rn region is m picturesque ?an are ! l&s ( ! ,temp]ate & ,equatorial c\ntries1 :i*1 z we proce$ s\?w>d1 /ret* into great level pla9s :i* su/a9 a d5se population1 l>gely ( agriculturi/s4 ,yond]1 on ! ea/]n bank ( ! riv]1 is a pretty1 wood$ height1 ! remnant ( a m\nta9 *a9 ( ! long ago4 ,n[ its slight elevation is little m ?an a suffici5t b>ri] aga9/ ! tumultu\s floods1 :i* dur+ ! spr+ p\r d[n betwe5 x & ! /one embankm5ts ( ,chyl ,ooltoma3h's we/]n %ore4 ,yes1 ,ento's ,wat]ways1 ,irrigat+ ,sy/em1 ,embankm5ts & o!r /up5d\s works excite wond] & admiration = ! skill1 indu/ry & ent]prise involv$1 b g5]ally1 :5 self-pres]vation is at /ake1 humanity rises sup]ior to em]g5cies4 ,inidora31 :ile we ha/ily survey ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 w y le>n if ! ,i/oira3 may be int]e/+ en\gh to engage our att5tion8 ,"s rural ,i/oira3s possess v attractive features4 ,inidora--,i feel /rongly impell$ to gratify y\r curiosity & my own4 ,i %all be gone b a mom5t1 & if wor? :ile w summon y4 ,de ,l',e/]--,aga9 we are ne> ! nor!rn limit ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 & to :at a /ate ( p]fection x has be5 br\ght4 ,^? great ,/ructures are pump+ ,/ations1 & s excell5t is ! me*anism employ$ t ! wat] di/ribution is "u p]fect control4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,ento indulges 9 no half-way measures4 ,:atev] is done is done z well z c be accompli%$4 ,:at c s delay ,inidora38 ,he mu/ h f\nd ! ,i/oira3 unusually int]e/+4 ,we w seek him !re4 ,ah--see h[ l "o en*ant$ he /&s gaz+ ^u a woman kneel+ be=e ! fl[] lad5 alt>4 ,ov] h] :ite robes falls a weal? ( d>k1 wav+ hair1 :i*1 l a silk5 mantle1 p>tly conceals h] l>ge1 d>k1 lum9\s eyes & m>vell\sly lovely face1 9 :i* yet l+]s ! timidity & guilelessness ( *ildhood4 ,s entranc+ is ! "y creature t ,inidora3 is unconsci\s ( our pres5ce4 ,n[ %e prays to ,azon1 ,god ( ,love1 to s5d h] a lov] :o %all be h&some1 t5d] & true1 & %e w be fai?ful & lov+ until dea? %all call !m into ! ,sil5ce4 ,pray] f a he>t s pure1 utt]$ by lips s tremul\s1 s beautiful1 might move ei!r mortal or ,_s4 ,g5essano1 speak to y\r bro!r1 = truly he is lo/ to all save ?is lovely girl4 ,g5essano--,inidora31 my bro!r1 h y f\nd 9 ?is beautiful suppliant y\r o!r ,self8 ,nay1 />t n2 x is ,i1 ,g5essano4 ,y 7 s absorb$ t y did n obs]ve our com+ 9 se>* ( y4 ,inidora--,yes1 yes1 ,i inde$ h f\nd my o!r ,self1 & _c claim my own4 ,oh1 ?\ beaute\s ,_s ,amilla1 = :om ,i h se>*$ ! worlds ( space1 clo!d ?\ art 9 fle%1 :i* holds !e z ! %ell holds ! pe>l4 ,bl9d & deaf ?\ art to ! pres5ce ( ?y lov]1 ?y o!r ,self1 :om ?\ praye/ ,azon to s5d !e4 ,drawn to !e ?r\gh ! law :i* attracts ea* to its own1 ,i aga9 h f\nd !e1 & h5ce=? ,i %all gu>d & guide !e until ?\ art free2 !n aga9 wilt ?\ f9d ?y lov] t5d] & true1 & ,i %all claim !e = my v own4 ,amilla1 de>e/1 lovelie/ "o1 rev]5tly ,i kiss ?y p]fum$ hair1 ?y upturn$ br[1 b5ea? :i* ?y lum9\s eyes %9e l tw9 />s4 ,i t\* ) m9e ?y p>t$ lips1 & ! fragrance ( ?y brea? is z ! fragrance ( rodels1 b ?\ kn[e/ n t ,i am ne> !e4 ,amilla1 ,amilla1 oh1 c\ld/ ?\ "k1 t z ( old ?y lov] s t5d]1 s true1 /&s beside !e1 h[ quickly w\ld/ ?\ turn t[>d me ?y face1 :i* is z beautiful z is ! face ( an angel4 ,b ?\ do/ n "k1 ?\ do/ n "k4 ,alas1 ?\ ha/ s =gott5 ! pa/ t ,i am z naught to !e4 ,oh1 x is pitiful1 pitiful1 t ,i _c make !e und]/&4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i ?is mom5t free !e1 b ,i mu/ n1 ,i d>e n4 ,fri5ds1 be> ) me1 = until ,i %all h br\ght h] ,s\l into h>mony ) my own ,i %all rema9 ) my rega9$ ,amilla1 ^: repeat$ embodim5ts1 l my own1 h held u f> ap>t4 ,?is accompli%$1 ,i at int]vals w be ) y1 & :5 my love %all be fre$1 oh1 joy ( joys6 we toge!r ) y de> fri5ds w = love's sake labor = ! upliftm5t ( humanity4 ,de ,l',e/]--,ev5 z ?9e own %all "o day come to !e1 s ere long %all m9e own come to me4 ,inscrutable are ! ,laws ( ! ,inf9ite ,duality ?r\gh ^: seem+ly devi\s ways app>5tly we are impell$ t[>d de/9$ ends4 ,z to-day ,i walk alone1 s "o brief h\r ago1 walk$ our ,inidora34 ,a seem+ *ance1 a sudd5 impulse1 & lo6 = our fri5d ! face ( ! univ]se is *ang$4 ,g5tola31 y compreh5d t1 dur+ pa/ embodim5ts1 ,inidora3 & ,amilla h kn[n ( _! indissoluble relation%ip4 ,t y may come to fur!r und]/& ! law ( re-embodim5t1 ,i briefly w relate a portion ( my life /ory1 involv+ comp>atively rec5t exp]i5ces ( my own1 & ( "o :o is my o!r ,self1 =1 z y h be5 told1 ! male & ! female are ! two halves ( a :ole1 & x is a law ( nature1 or if x pleases y1 ( ,god1 t1 some:]e or someh[1 ! halves %all become z "o1 n z "o entity or individual1 b z "o 9 p]fect ,spiritual h>mony4 ,m ?an a c5tury ago1 aft] a prolong$ sep>ation1 sudd5ly my ,s\l ,mate & ,i came face to face1 & ,i knew my own4 ,i a fre$ _s1 %e a creature born ( lu/ & fall5 9 ! mire ( a dissolute exi/5ce4 ,va9ly h] ,_s ,self w>r$ aga9/ & /rove to escape f ! bondage ( inh]it$ animal passions :i* held h] fa/ z ) *a9s ( /eel2 s1 pati5tly1 lov+ly ,i did = h] :at ,i c\ld1 until "o drunk5 ) w9e & fr5zi$ ) jeal\sy1 /ruck h] body dead at 8 feet4 ,i1 :o wait$ & wat*$ = h] release1 drew h] away f ! sc5es ( h] degrad$ mortal exi/5ce to h] own place1 aid+ h] z o!r lov+ ones also did1 to undo ! tangl$ ?reads ( h] sorr[ful ,e>? life4 ,%e1 :o well und]/ood ! ,law ( ,be+1 quickly realiz$ t if %e w\ld progress out ( ! conditions ( h] previ\s embodim5ts1 %e aga9 mu/ ent] ! ,mortal ,sph]e ( our or ( "s o!r planet1 & ) slight hesitation1 ?is %e resolv$ to d4 ,x is well t y %all le>n t all mortal exp]i5ces are necess>y = ! p]fect+ ( "*1 :i* is b ano!r t]m = ,spiritual gr[?4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! real ,self1 ! ,_s1 is ev] onw>d1 ev] upw>d4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! animal ,s\l or consci\s ,self1 ev] is t[>d ! mat]ial plane ( ,be+2 ?us1 9 ! ,spiritualiz$ human1 !re is a con/ant w>f>e betwe5 ! ,positive or ,spiritual man & ! ,negative or ,animal consci\sness & no "o comes out ( ! battle unsca!d4 ,y "q ! ju/ice ( a law :i* dem&s f humanity t :i* f an elevat$ mortal /&po9t is objectionable2 b1 my fri5d1 h n y le>n$ t ! cru/ ( bread e>n$ by sweat ( ! br[ is sweet] f> ?an ! :ite/ loaf to ! palate ( ! idl]8 ,be assur$ t :5 aga9 y %all f9d y\rself on our side ( life1 y w prize ! cru/s y h1 ?r\gh sad exp]i5ces1 e>n$1 f> m ?an ! :ite loaves y might h eat5 to y\r hurt1 & ,i d n "q b t 9 "t y n only w acquiesce 9 ! ju/ice b 9 ! b5efic5ce ( a law :i* admits ( ! undo+ ( mi/akes1 & ( ! acquisition ( mu* t only c be le>n$ ?r\gh repeat$ mortal exp]i5ces1 & ( :at is ( greate/ mom5t1 ! ,rebir? ( exalt$ ,spirits1 :o may be ,saviors ( humanity4 ,y1 :o 9 y\r mortal /ate1 b p>tly realize t ,love1 ! ,div9e ,pr9ciple1 impels all ?+s into h>moni\s relations1 into a fulfillm5t ( ! ,law ( ,love1 may exp]i5ce a s5se ( surprise1 t aft] a p]iod equall+ no m ?an =ty ( ,e>?'s fleet+ ye>s1 my ,romne1 gr[n /rong & le>n$ 9 _m ?+s1 ann\nc$ h] desire to at once take on mortal =m1 t z a ,tea*] %e might s]ve wom5 und]go+ su* exp]i5ces z to h] 7 mo/ sorr[ful memories4 ,yes1 ,romne is ! "n ( my o!r ,self1 & at h] desire "o ( ! ,_s ,b&s1 kn[n z ,angels ( ! ,visitation1 s\ght out suitable environm5ts = h] next /ep on ! ev] asc5d+ ladd] ( progress4 ,:y did %e s quickly become re-embodi$8 ,%e did s t ?us %e might fulfill ! ,law ( ,love1 = rememb] t x is only ?r\gh lov+ s]vice t ,spirits 9 or out ( ! mortal body gr[ /rong1 wise & purifi$4 ,al?\gh ,romne & ,i und]/ood ! fact t = all losses !re are adequate comp5sations1 x b slightly mitigat$ ! sorr[ ( our sep>ation4 ,we simply submitt$1 z all mu/1 :o desire to progress t[>d ! unatta9able p]fection ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s1 ,:o alone is ,p]fection4 ,desir+ t ,i %\ld n int]f]e )1 or ev5 be cognizant ( h] mortal exp]i5ces1 ,romne exact$ f me a promise t ,i %\ld n seek = h] or endeavor to le>n on :at planet %e might be re-embodi$1 & ,i h kept my promise4 ,:5 ! mom5t ( our p>t+ arriv$1 !re 0 "o close embrace1 "o l+]+ look into ea* o!r's eyes1 !n a loos5+ ( cl++ h&s1 & !n--& !n ,i /ood alone1 = ! ,angels ( ! ,visitation _h borne my ,_s ,romne away to1 ,i "k n :]e4 ,at times ^w comes to me ( "o :o lives a life ( self-abnegation1 ( an ,angel ( pity1 :o m9i/]s to fall5 ones1 inspir+ !m ) cle>] views ( _! duties to o!rs1 to !mselves1 ?us to ,god4 ,t ceaselessly %e walks amid ! squalid homes ( ! ignorant1 ! wret*$ *ildr5 ( m51 in/ill+ into _! dull$ m9ds a desire = k1 :i* is ! bread & wat] ( life4 ,?us %e is e>n+ h] cru/ ( bread4 ,?us %e is e>n+ ! rew>d = duties fulfill$4 ,x is a provision ( ! ,law ( ,re-embodim5t t ^? :o return to ! ,mortal ,plane reta9 little or no recollection ( pa/ exp]i5ces1 b to "s peculi>ly con/itut$ p]sons1 9 mom5ts ( ,spiritual exaltation1 come gleams ( memories ( a wondr\s pa/ exi/5ce1 :i*1 l ! lightn+'s fla%1 come & are gone4 ,i "k n if to my ,romne ^! gleams ( memories ev] come1 b ,i "k t ) me h] ,spiritualiz$ ,image ev] abides1 & t ) measureless long+ ,i wait & wat* = h] return4 ,nev] h ,i purposely s\ght = my vani%$ "o1 b ev] z ,i j\rney f _w to _w1 ) vague expectation ,i scan ! faces ( wom51 hop+ t 9 "s "o ( !m ,i may f9d at lea/ a resemblance to h] :o on "s planet is fulfill+ ! ,law ( ,love1 & ! ye>s g swiftly by & soon1 ah1 yes1 at any mom5t %e may return to me4 ,?is recital ,i purposely h giv5 z a lesson = y :o s revolt aga9/ ! ,law ( ,re-embodim5t4 ,g5tola--,c]ta9ly ,i d n desire to avoid le>n+ any tru?1 h[ev] unpalatable x may be1 b to "o ^: late/ religi\s education has be5 ?or\ghly or?odox1 ! facts & /atem5ts ( ! ,spiritual ,philosophy are some:at />tl+4 ,i h outgr[n "s ( my =m] beliefs1 b ,i confess t ,i h n gr[n f> en\gh to receive ) equanimity a belief 9 ,re-embodim5t4 ,yes1 ,i am aw>e t ! belief did n orig9ate 9 ,mod]n ,spiritualism1 inde$ x is only ( late ye>s t ,i h he>d any ,spirituali/ advocate x4 ,if x is a tru?1 :y is x t mo/ return+1 p]haps ,i %\ld say communicat+ ,spirits are s retic5t conc]n+ x8 ,dur+ ! twelve ye>s ( my ,m$ium%ip1 to me x has n be5 m ?an h9t$ at4 ,f y\r own /ory ,i inf] t ,re-embodim5t is a matt] ( *oice1 yet cle>ly 9 ord] to progress ( necessity "o mu/ yield to ?is law4 ,:5 x may suit y\r incl9ation ,i %\ld l y to m fully expla9 ?is v my/ify+ matt]4 ,de ,l',e/]--,to y\r q reasonable rem>ks ,i _c n[ reply1 b at a m opportune "t ,i %all d s4 ,?is mu* ,i may say1 t al?\gh a will+ cons5t to an unavoidable necessity is some:at p>adoxical1 :5 !re is a *oice betwe5 a less] & an inf9itely great] good1 ev5 at co/ ( ease or incl9ation1 "o is apt to *oose ! great] good4 ,z ) mo/ p]sons "s ( ! exp]i5ces ( y\r pres5t ,embodim5t h n be5 s agreeable z to induce 9 y a desire = _! possible repetition1 yet ,i v5ture to pr$ict t a "t w arrive :51 ?r\gh y\r own desire1 y aga9 w take on mortal conditions4 ,g5tola--,x may be z y say1 b n[ ,i recoil f ! ?\ght ( aga9 pass+ ?r\gh ! sorr[ful exp]i5ces t ( necessity are a "p ( mortal exi/5ce4 ,b come :at may1 9 all s9c]ity ,i c say1 ,?y w be done4 ,:ile we h be5 conv]s+ ,i h be5 wat*+ ,inidora3 & ! kneel+ girl & x seems /range t %e does n p]ceive 8 pres5ce1 he :o appe>s s real1 s sub/antial4 ,z he g5tly t\*es h] hair1 %e ?9ks ! breeze is toy+ ) x1 & ) h] %apely h& %e smoo?s its rippl+ waves4 ,he kisses h] =ehead ov] :i* flossy curls are /ray+2 aga9 %e fancies t ! breeze is play+ ) h] tresses1 & some:at impati5tly %e tucks !m "u h] jewell$ fillet4 ,n[ %e rises to h] feet1 raises h] h&s t[>d ! gold5 ,sun cr[n+ ! alt> & sil5tly1 b ) an expression ( int5se devotion on h] lovely face1 b[s l[1 murmur+1 ,oirah1 oirah1 oirah1 & n[ ) ,inidora3 by h] side1 quietly1 s]5ely %e passes f ! ,i/oira34 ,:at a /range sc5e1 b 9 keep+ ) all ^! /range exp]i5ces4 ,de ,l',e/]1 all my preconceiv$ ideas relat+ to spirits are vani%+4 ,:at 7 my preconceiv$ ideas8 ,i sc>cely c say1 b c]ta9ly ,i h n conceiv$ x possible t su* a sc5e z ! "o we h witness$ c\ld occur4 ,l o!r mortals1 9 a s5se1 ,i h reg>d$ ,spirits z sup]human1 & ,i confess t x is some?+ ( a %ock to realize t y are z human z myself4 ,!n aga91 z ,i believe t y w\ld n mislead me1 ,i am con/ra9$ to accept y\r decl>ation t ,re-embodim5t is a fact1 & 9 my m9d ! "q arises1 :y does n ! ,inf9ite ,pot5tiality create humans s p]fect z to preclude ! necessity ( _! exp]i5c+ ! _m trials & sorr[s incid5t to repeat$ ,embodim5ts8 ,de ,l',e/]--,:y ! ,inf9ite ,duality does ?is1 or does n d t1 only ! ,inf9ite c reveal1 b ?is we d "k1 t z ,spirits 9 or out ( ! mortal body ?r\gh high endeavor & lov+ s]vice = o!rs unfold _! infold$ attributes !y gr[ into a cle>] realization t :atev] really is is "r1 & t 9 ! ,univ]se !re is b "o ,pr9ciple :i* is :olly good1 h5ce1 logically1 !re c be no evil1 & t s t]m$ evil is a manife/ation ( unevolvem5t1 :i* inevitably mu/ yield to ! div9ity inh]5t 9 all t is real4 ,z to ,spirits1 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 ^? 9 & ^? out ( mortal bodies is ! *ange 9 _! environm5ts4 ,s t]m$ dea? is ! ca/+ (f ( a co>se g>m5t = "o ( f9] texture1 & a subsequ5t removal f "o to ano!r condition ( exi/5ce1 :i* 9 no way *anges ! high] emotions4 ,:y does n ! ,inf9ite ,pot5tiality create humans s p]fect z to n require add$ virtues8 ,z well may we ask :51 :]e1 h[1 did ! fir/ humans ( ! univ]se appe>1 = nei!r we1 or mo/ exalt$ ,spirits1 or ,angels ( ! highe/ ,heav5s "k4 ,! utmo/ t is kn[n is t 9 ! evolution ( ! human animal g]ms1 ( any planet1 a p]iod arrives :5 ! evolv$ human animal becomes a consci\s ,s\l1 & 9 him ! ,ego1 ! ,_s entity1 f9ds an in/rum5t ?r\gh :om x may express its ,god lik5ess or attributes4 ,h[ d we "k ?is8 ,because t on v>i\s planets we see x exemplifi$4 ,^u :at basis d we decl>e ,re-embodim5t to be a fact8 ,because we con/antly see its demon/ration4 ,:y d n all communicat+ ,spirits decl>e ?is tru?8 ,may ,i ask :y d n y speak ,greek1 ,hebrew or ,sanscrit8 ,y may reply1 because ,i h n le>n$ ^? languages2 besides1 %\ld ,i speak !m b few p]sons w\ld und]/& !m4 ,precisely s1 & x is q z true1 t only ,spirits advanc$ to c]ta9 planes ( ,spiritual ,be+ are le>n$ 9 ! ,law ( ,re-embodim5t1 & equally z true t until ( late comp>atively few ,occid5tals h be5 prep>$ to accept a tru? s repell5t n only to or?odox ,*ri/ianity b to ! _m ^: m9ds reject all beyond ! mat]ial plane ( ,be+4 ,communicat+ ,spirits may be ignorant conc]n+ ,re-embodim5t1 or too wise to (f] t :i* might excite di/ru/ or av]sion4 ,at times sil5ce is inde$ gold54 ,among ! old] civilizations ( our planet a k ( ?is tru? & ( ! significance ( ! ,k>ma are s incorporat$ ) all t conc]ns _! exi/5ce t _! e ?\ght & act are %ap$ !reby1 & x is b a "q ( "t :5 ! we/]n peoples w receive & reta9 ! impress ( _! =cefulness4 ,yes1 ,i am aw>e t by mo/ ( y\r ?9k]s ! law ( h]$ity is ?\ght to be acc\ntable = ! great div]sity ( =ms1 features & m5tal *>act]i/ics ( families1 & to a degree !y are correct1 b only to a degree4 ,= in/ance1 y are "o ( t5 *ildr5 7n includ+ ,inez & ,emma1 ^: gr[? has be5 on ! ,_s ,side7 ( ! same p>5ts1 subject$ to ne>ly ! same ant5atal influ5ces & aft] environm5ts1 yet 9 physical lik5ess1 temp]am5t & m5tality1 y 7 s unlike y\r bro!rs & si/]s z to be reg>d$ z some:at uncanny4 ,we "k t h]$ity only p>tly cov]s y\r case4 ,z ano!r illu/ration1 we w select a n exceptional in/ance ( a l[ type ( p>5ts1 ^: ance/ors may or may n h be5 bel[ _! own level1 b c]ta9ly n above x4 ,to ^! p>5ts are born a numb] ( *ildr5 :o may m or less closely resemble !m1 b among ! brood is "o s entirely unlike any ( ! o!rs z to p]haps ar\se suspicion z to 8 or h] pat]nity4 ,?\gh ! o!r *ildr5 possess v ord9>y m5tality1 & physically are unc\?1 ! exceptional *ild is unusually intellig5t1 /raight ( limb1 erect ( head1 op5 ey$1 h&some featur$1 & ) a c]ta9 grace ( be>+ :i* sets him or h] q ap>t1 n only f ! o!r *ildr51 b f ! p>5ts to :om he or %e ev] is z mu* a /rang] z ?\gh ( ano!r family4 ,does ! law ( h]$ity satisfactorily acc\nt = an in/ance ( ?is k9d8 ,& x is n an isolat$ "o4 ,y\r sci5ti/s ass]t t n only ?r\gh successive1 b int]mitt5t g5]ations1 m5tal & physical traits are transmitt$1 & ,i admit ! fact2 on ! o!r h& ,i ass]t t x is n possible ?r\gh h]$ity or =tuit\s circum/ances to1 ?r\gh a l[ type ( p>5tage1 produce a type possess+ ! v be/ *>act]i/ics ( ! human4 ,"o does n ga!r figs (f ?i/les or roses f noxi\s we$s4 ,believe me1 ,g5tola31 ent]ta9+ ,angels unaw>es is ( common occurr5ce1 & ,angels are ,spirits :o1 ?r\gh repeat$ embodim5ts1 h atta9$ to m or less exalt$ /ates ( ,be+4 ,yes1 v exalt$ ,spirits1 desir+ to compass c]ta9 ends1 on our or o!r planets1 are1 s to say1 reborn1 & g5]ally into l[ly conditions4 ,if y w acqua9t y\rself ) ! mortal orig9 ( ! ,saviors ( our ,planet1 ! m5 & wom5 :o1 dur+ ! crises ( humanity's upheavals1 h come to ! front z lead]s or tea*]s1 y w le>n t z a rule x has be51 n ! nobly born1 b ! l[ly born1 :o h be5 ! *ampions1 ! deliv]]s ( ! p1 :om 9 ! fullness ( "t !y came to s]ve1 p]*ance to save4 ,to return to y\r own case4 ,y are aw>e t y\r p>5ts 7 v upright1 v pi\s & intellig5t p]sons2 ^! & o!r *>act]i/ics fitt$ !m = p>5tage ( m ?an av]age m]it4 ,y\r fa!r 0 /rong physically & m5tally1 & ( a mo/ g5]\s nature1 :i* impell$ him to assi/ all :o came 8 way4 ,at ! same "t he exhibit$ a c]ta9 rugg$ness ( "*1 am\nt+ to brusqu5ess4 ,y\r "m1 frail physically1 b ) high ,spiritual developm5t :i* af=d$ h] f9e intuition1 =m$ ) y\r fa!r a comb9ation ?r\gh :om ,spirits well advanc$ might return to fur!r fulfill ! ,law ( _! ,be+4 ,physically1 y are some:at l y\r fa!r1 & also y\r m5tality possesses a color+ ( 8 positive1 unsw]v+ hone/y ( purpose1 b l>gely x is ?r\gh y\r "m's ,spirituality t y possess a free entrance into ! ,realm ( ,intuition4 ,s mu* & m ,i yield to ! law ( h]$ity4 ,!n aga9 arises ! "q1 all hav+ be5 born ( ! same p>5ts & "u l conditions & environm5ts1 :y are n y & y\r bro!rs & si/]s m alike8 ,:5 y return to our side ( life y w be bett] able to reply to ?is "q4 ,y desire t ,i %all tell y some?+ ( y\r embodim5t prec$+ y\r pres5t "o4 ,y 7 an ,ori5tal1 y\r p>5ts be+ ,egyptians1 dwell+ 9 ,alex&ria4 ,y\r fa!r 0 a deal] 9 ri* /uffs & jewels4 ,a man ( /]n "*1 yet )al ( a r>e t5d]ness ( nature4 ,y\r "m1 a woman ( great beauty & f9e intellig5ce1 gave y bir?1 & almo/ imm$iately pass$ to ! ,_w ( ,spirits4 ,t[>d ! close ( elev5 ye>s ( ,e>? life y jo9$ y\r "m :o _h gu>d$ & guid$ y until y 7 releas$4 ,yes1 previ\s to y\r pres5t ,embodim5t y cle>ly und]/ood t y 7 to be ! ,special ,in/rum5t = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is ,mission1 & gladly y re-ent]$ ! mortal plane t ?us y might fur!r fulfill ! ,law ( ,love4 ,?r\gh\t y\r pres5t ,embodim5t y h %[n decid$ly ,ori5tal t5d5cies4 ,y\r love ( light1 ( high temp]ature1 ( ri* colors1 ( fl[]s & fruits1 & y\r equally /rong dislike ( d>kness1 ( cold & ( animal food1 indicates a sort ( ov]lapp+ ( ! t5d5cies ( y\r previ\s ,e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,= "s "t ,i h _h x 9 my ?\ghts to answ] "s ( ! unask$ que/ions agitat+ y\r m9d1 b until n[ no opportunity has pres5t$ itself4 ,i am q aw>e ( ! inadequacy ( my replies1 & ( my inability to v]ify su* /atem5ts z ,i h made1 nev]!less !y are z true z ,tru?4 ,g5tola--,i ?ank y = y\r pati5t endeavor to in/ruct me1 & ,i e>ne/ly desire t ,i may gr[ into a k ( all t is true4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we bett] ?an y\rself compreh5d :y y s revolt aga9/ ! idea ( ,re-embodim5t4 ,y\r nature is v pitiful1 v sympa!tic1 & x is n s mu* y\r p]sonal sorr[s z y\r consci\sness ( ! fact t on our ,planet ignorance1 inju/ice1 cruelty & pov]ty s prevail z to r5d] life undesirable1 t occasions y to %r9k away f fur!r mortal exp]i5ces4 ,yes1 x is true t ! /ruggle = p[] & luxury among ^? be/ equipp$ = ! battle is inde$ a sad spectacle1 only a little less sad ?an is ! /ruggle = m]e exi/5ce among ! toil+ millions ( ,e>?'s *ildr54 ,on ! surface ! /rife betwe5 prosp]ity & pov]ty appe>s v unequal1 b to ^? :o see beyond mortal exi/5ce1 & :o "k t x is ! sum ( mortal de$s t det]m9es ! condition ( all on ! ,_s ,side1 h[ pitifully small & mean are all ! ephem]al dignities & luxuries = :i* m5 & wom5 b>t] _! be/1 _! immortal int]e/s6 ,we are n surpris$ t y n[ %r9k f ! ?\ght ( aga9 return+ into ?is see?+ mael/rom ( human passions & mis]y1 b rememb] t "u all ?is /rife & agony is ! ev] uplift+ lev] ( evolution :i* unfail+ly br+s to ! surface & p]petuates t :i* is wor?ie/4 ,_c y yet conceive ( ! l(ty devotion ( disc>nat$ ones1 :o1 see+ _! opportunity & _! duty1 ha/5 to ! rescue ( /ruggl+ humanity1 su/a9+ ! weak1 re/ra9+ ! wayw>d & consol+ ! sorr[ful1 ?us fulfill+ ! ,law ( ,love8 ,?us pres5t+ to humanity high] views ( ,tru?4 ,ev] ! onw>d m>*+ army ( humanity is call+ = lead]s :o %all direct _! ways t[>d a bett] l&1 & ev] ! supply is equal to ! dem&2 = ev] ! ,angels ( ! ,visitation are prep>+ ! ways & mak+ !m /raight = ! adv5t ( ,saviors :o are to be ! ,lead]s & ,tea*]s ( humanity4 ,at pres5t ! affairs ( ,e>?'s peoples are t5d+ t[>d a mo/ de/ructive culm9ation4 ,x w\ld seem t only ! ,inf9ite ,"o c /ay ! mad /rife = place1 = p[]1 = gratification ( selfi% gre$1 :i*1 f day to day1 gr[s fi]c] & m aggressive4 ,almo/ c]ta9ly !y are s[+ a w9d t w develop into a :irlw9d ^: de/ructive fury w efface s _m l&m>ks t survivors w f9d !mselves at a loss to discov] _! :]eab\ts4 ,^? :o are at ! head ( ,humanity's ,signal ,s]vice %\ld he$ ! outlook4 ,w !y8 ,we ?9k n4 ,!y & ! accumulators & ho>d]s ( ! weal? t %\ld s]ve humanity's ne$s are s besott$ ) selfi%ness t !y are bl9d & deaf to ! cries ( suff]+ millions :o "k n :]e to turn = bread1 & :o n[ dumbly endure1 b :o1 :5 ! day ( reckon+ %all come z come x w1 w hold _! oppressors to an acc\nt ( _! ,/ew>d%ip4 ,at no "t dur+ ! hi/ory ( our ,planet h ! ,rul]s ( ! ,nations be5 less humane1 less selfi%1 less m]ciful1 less j ?an at pres5t4 ,true1 ! ,sov]eigns ( "s ( ! m enlight5$ ,nations d n1 z 9 times pa/1 indulge 9 :olesale or ru?less but*]ies ( _! subjects1 :o h evolv$ too f> to tamely submit to su* cruelties1 b x is a ,tru? z true z ,god t a sov]eign or nation :o idly1 p]haps exult+ly1 looks on :ile ano!r nation is be+ but*]$ = ! crime ( self-def5se1 are aid]s & abettors ( murd]\s crime4 ,at ?is mom5t fe> ( consequ5ces alone /ays ! h&s ( ! lead+ ,sov]eigns ( ,europe f fly+ at ea* o!r's ?roats & sacrific+ on ! alt>s ( _! unrighte\s ambition hecatombs ( innoc5t1 unwill+ victims4 ,und]/&1 ,g5tola31 ,i am n f9d+ fault ) a condition1 :i*1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( evolution ( ! peoples ( our ,planet1 _c well be o!rwise4 ,i simply /ate facts & deplore _! unwelcome exi/5ce4 ,n only ,i1 b all ,spirits ( "r m9d1 long unutt]ably = an opportunity to say to mortals1 if b ?is mu*3 ,le>n to love "o ano!r4 ,le>n t ! good ( "o is ! good ( all4 ,le>n t a cup ( cold wat] f ! h& ( a fri5d is bett] f> ?an a cup ( *oice/ w9e f a grudg+ h&4 ,le>n t lov+ *>ity & pitiful m]cy are z two radiant ,angels ^: brightness w light5 y\r pa?way to ! br9k ( ! riv] beyond ^: fur!r %ore y w reap ! h>ve/ ^: se$ y h s[$ :ile on ! mortal side ( life4 ,le>n t g5tle words spok5 & k9dly de$s done are treasures laid up 9 ! heav5 ( y\r own consci\sness1 & t ?r\gh\t et]nity !y w be z preci\s jewels 9 y\r cr[n ( endless exi/5ce4 ,& le>n1 oh1 le>n t1 above & beyond all else1 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! ,law ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,yes1 ev]y:]e ! processes ( ! progress ( humanity appe> to be mu* ! same1 & s advanc$ & h>moni\s are "s ( ! peoples ( "s ,planets ( our & o!r ,sol> ,sy/ems1 t comp>$ ) ! unevolv$1 inh>moni\s peoples ( our ,planet !y are z ,gods4 ,yet s surely z on ?is height ! ,sun is %9+1 s surely w a p]iod arrive :5 ,e>?'s peoples w be z bre?r5 liv+ 9 p]fect unity4 ,c\rage !n1 my fri5d1 c\rage4 ,) su* o9tm5t z y may possess1 ano9t ! worn & we>y feet ( y\r fell[ travell]s1 & ?\gh on ,e>?'s plane !y may nei!r und]/& or value y\r s]vice1 be assur$ t on ! ,_s ,side _! ris5 ,selves w turn & bless y4 ,i h consum$ s mu* "t t only 9 ! briefe/ mann] c ,i reply to fur!r que/ions4 ,y desire to "k if all mortals ( our ,planet h be5 ,re-embodi$8 ,yes1 repeat$ly4 ,y ?9k x /range t ,spirits ( a l[ plane ( evolvem5t will+ly become reborn "u su* conditions z inevitably mu/ occasion !m mu* wret*$ness4 ,i reply t ,spirits seek+ ,rebir? are aw>e t !y _c re-ent] mortal exi/5ce on a plane high] ?an ! "o = :i* _! progress on ! ,_s ,side has fitt$ !m1 & gladly !y take up _! cross t ?us !y may e>n _! cr[n ( ,spiritual progress4 ,at ano!r "t ,i w in=m y z to h[ ,spirits recognize _! ,_s mates4 ,too long we h t>ri$ on ?is pleasant height4 ,n[ we mu/ ha/5 else:]e4 ,george1 y\r si/] awaits y\r assi/ance4 ,george--,i h be5 tak+ a survey ( ?is locality1 & h le>n$ t ! proprietor ( ! surr\nd+ e/ate1 ) 8 family & dome/ic assi/ants1 occupies ! ne>by f9e resid5ce1 to :i* is atta*$ ?is attractive ,i/oira34 ,on its ea/]n side ! height g5tly slopes t[>d an ext5sive area ( irrigat$ l&s4 ,:5 we rise y w obs]ve ! pretty village occupi$ by ^? :o1 ) ! proprietor1 are engag$ 9 _! cultivation1 :i* app>5tly is v successful4 ,de ,l',e/] has in=m$ y t on ,ento seldom are labor]s m]e wage e>n]s2 all ent]prises1 ( :atev] nature or magnitude1 be+ conduct$ on a co-op]ative plan4 ,i also h glanc$ into ! resid5ce & f\nd x a f9ely appo9t$ & luxuri\s rural home4 ,i left ,inidora3 enraptur$ ) ,amilla1 :o sang a love song accompany+ h] voice ) ! s(t1 sweet notes ( ! h>plike ,loita34 ,%e is ! only surviv+ *ild ( p>5ts q pa/ middle age1 & %e resembles h] r d>k sk9n$ fa!r1 ?\gh inde$ %e also resembles h] "m1 :o is fair en\gh to be ( ! ,qu5d race4 ,9 ! ,i/oira31 back ( ! alt>1 are tablets sett+ =? ! family hi/ory ( bir?s & dea?s4 ,ra3imon ,k5oida3s is ! fa!r's "n4 ,amilla be>s ! "n ( h] "m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,z usual1 ,george1 y make u y\r debtors4 ,n[ we w rise1 & :ile foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! riv] we w obta9 a view ( areas ( ! ,irrigat$ ,belt4 ,we are j\rney+ ne>ly due s\?1 ?\gh fur!r on ! riv] curves slightly t[>d ! ea/1 !n gradually t[>d ! we/1 b ! g5]al direction is s\?w>d until x empties into ,hyda3fon ,loisa3 7,bottomless ,lake71 a fre% wat] lake1 p>tly )9 ! ,s\? ,temp]ate ,zone1 & :i* is a "p ( ! sy/em4 ,n[ ! riv] wid5s & ! elevation gr[s s pron\nc$ z to sugge/ a p]iod :5 its rocky peaks pi]c$ ! cl\ds4 ,yes1 ages h pass$ s9ce t remote "t4 ,^? great embankm5ts along ! we/]n %ore are = ! purpose ( conf9+ ! prodigi\s volume ( wat] :i* 9 ! spr+ p\rs d[n f ! nor?1 ?reat5+ to inundate ! broad1 level /ret*es t[>d ! we/4 ,y h yet to witness1 & %all1 if all goes well1 ! spr+ floods ( melt$ sn[1 to :i* are add$ su* d[np\rs ( ra9 z w a/oni% y4 ,to "o unus$ to ! spectacle x might appe> z ?\gh ,ento 7 ab\t to h an exp]i5ce simil> to ! leg5d>y ,noa*ian deluge4 ,z already /at$ eng9e]+ skill has ris5 equal to all em]g5cies aris+ f ! spr+ floods1 :i* no long] are reg>d$ z disa/r\s1 b z a special bless+4 ,:at va/ expanses ( gr[+ gra9s1 ( vegetables & fruits4 ,yes1 ,ento's labor sav+ ma*9es are ( su* a high degree ( excell5ce t !y s]ve all ! purposes ( a f9e sy/em ( cultivation4 ,bel[ u n[ ! m\nta9\s height abruptly slopes to ! level ( ! pla91 r5d]+ necess>y ! great embankm5t :i*1 z y p]ceive1 is c>ri$ to ! fur!r side ( ! gap1 :]e x t]m9ates at ! foot ( ! brok5 m\nta91 :i* ext5ds ! l5g? ( ! riv]4 ,gama3lfan 7,t[n ( ! ,gap71 ! l>ge t[n bel[ u1 ^: :>f is l9$ ) vessels great & small1 & 9 ^: ,bas9 a numb] ( l>ge vessels await opportunity = dis*>g+ or = tak+ abo>d lad+ & pass5g]s1 is a manufactur+ c5tre ( "s importance1 & its wide1 beautifully pav$1 fl[] bord]$ & %ad$ /reets & num]\s f9e resid5ces indicate a consid]able population ( highly cultivat$ p4 ,z is usual1 ! ,temple is ! mo/ attractive feature ( ! t[n4 ,its :ite1 sculptur$ walls & l(ty gold5 dome1 on :i* gl[s ! _m ray$ emblem ( ,ento's religion1 /&s out 9 bold relief aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! v]dure cov]$ slope at ^: foot x is built4 ,9 ! l>ge build+ to ! "r ( ! temple is a f9e libr>y1 & to ! "r ( x is ! t[n s*ool1 to :i* at ?is mom5t a l>ge numb] ( *ildr5 are ha/5+2 n ) ! noisy hil>ity ( y\?s ( our ,planet1 b ) ! gravity ( _! eld]s4 ,x is a pa!tic feature ( ,ento *ild life :i* we w hope may ere long disappe>4 ,:y d n we 9 ?is region see any ,tuzamos ,= ! same reason t on our ,planet a "t w arrive :51 z on ,ento1 railways1 9 c]ta9 localities1 w be impracticable4 ,y h be5 in=m$ t1 9 c]ta9 regions ( ?is planet1 to a consid]able dep?1 ! soil is friable & z por\s z a sponge1 r5d]+ x too un/able = a ,tza3mo roadb$1 :i* ! spr+ floods und]m9e & r5d] unsafe = transportation4 ,x is only :]e ! soil is coh]5t t ,tza3mo l9es are practicable4 ,( c\rse1 z ,air ,transports c g any:]e ov] ! ,planet1 = _m purposes !y are pref]able to l& or wat] transportation4 ,yond] is a fruit lad5 vessel draw+ to its moor+ at ! :>f4 ,we w desc5d s t y & our lad may exam9e ! crates & baskets pil$ high ) ! lusci\s fruits ( ! v>i\s c\ntries4 ,obs]ve h[ ea* v>iety ( fruit is surr\nd$ by its own peculi> aura1 :i* mortals t]m aroma4 ,x is ! vital pr9ciple or ,_s ess5ce ( ! fruit1 & is ! portion ( :i* ,spirits p>take1 & ,i c assure y t an indulg5ce 9 ?is direction is nev] foll[$ by a fit ( indige/ion4 ,y may believe my ass]tion t ! aura ( animal foods attracts ,spirits ( gross appetites1 & ! fea/]s at meat lad5 bo>ds ev] h gue/s !y little dream ( ent]ta9+1 & ! dr9k] ( intoxicants hobnobs ) boon companions = :om he unwitt+ly pays ! score4 ,:ile on ?is subject ,i %all tell y ano!r fact4 ,9 all h\seholds !re is a c]ta9 fluidic condition orig9at+ 9 ! emanations ( ! p]sons compos+ ! family1 & also f ! emanations ( ! foods p>tak5 ( by ! family1 & ( visitors :o 9 a slight measure contribute to ! condition4 ,s sublimat$ is ?is fluid t1 z a rule1 only disc>nat$ ,spirits fully p]ceive x1 yet !re are in/ances :]e x is s decid$1 s p]ceptible1 t1 to a degree1 visitors unconsci\sly are influ5c$ by x1 & accord+ z ?is fluid is ,spiritualiz$ or s5sualiz$1 w be ! class ( p]sons attract$ by x4 ,h]eaft]1 ^u ent]+ diff]5t homes1 obs]ve y\r s5sations1 & soon y w recognize ! mean+ ( ?is /atem5t4 ,no1 animal food does n necess>ily debase ,spirituality2 yet ,i w\ld n advise y or any "o to p>take ( x4 ,comp>atively few p]sons are positive en\gh to repel unse51 un9vit$ gue/s1 b only decid$ positives h any assurance t !y are n ent]ta9+ to _! hurt1 gue/s ^: m]e proximity is a m5ace4 ,b en\gh ( ?is1 = ,i d n feel q c]ta9 t ?is in=mation is n some:at premature1 b let x pass4 ,n[ we w resume our j\rney4 ,yes1 ! g5]ally levell$ surface ( ^! ,equatorial l&s precludes mu* v>iety or picturesqu5ess ( sc5]y4 ,we n[ h rea*$ ! s\!rn conf9e ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,vohaka31 & ! riv] curves a little t[>d ! s\?we/1 ru%+ ?r\gh ?is rift 9 ! m\nta91 :i* is kn[n z ,yoida3s ha3 7b[ %ap$74 ,bel[ u1 9 ! angle =m$ by ! m\nta9 & ! riv]1 is ! capital city ( ,vohaka31 :i* is kn[n z ,endo9a3a3 ,tyl 7,city ( ,bridges71 & aptly x might be t]m$ ! ,v5ice ( ,ento4 ,to my m9d x is a v beautiful & unique city4 ,g5tola31 :at d y ?9k ( x8 ,g5tola--,x also impresses me z be+ a v beautiful city4 ,?r\gh ne>ly all ( ! /reets are canals spann$ at int]vals by h&some bridges1 s ornam5tal1 s app>5tly unsub/antial1 t x seems surpris+ t !y su/a9 ! weight ( ! num]\s vehicles & multitudes ( p pass+ ov] !m4 ,! m>g9s ( ! canals are l9$ ) great palmlike trees1 ^: leaves are 9 incessant motion1 & z ! pretty1 pass5g] lad5 & o!r boats glide along "u _! ru/l+ bran*es !y seem to be :isp]+ to ea* o!r4 ,&1 de> me1 see ^? lovely1 lovely fl[]s1 gr[+ all along ! m>g9s ( ! ,wat]ways1 _! ri*1 glossy gre5 leaves & great sn[y blooms trail+ d[n ! walls & onto ! wat]1 :]e !y re/ l en?ron$ ,que5s ( ! fl[] _w4 ,yes1 ,i p]ceive _! aura1 & h[ wond]ful x is4 ,please take me ne>]1 s t ,i may see !m m cle>ly4 ,g5essano1 y are a fl[] lov]1 w n y tell u some?+ conc]n+ ^! beauties8 ,illu/ration3 ,,rodel4 ,! ,national ,fl[]4 ,g5essano--,?is is ! rodel1 ! beaute\s fl[] ^: delicate p]fume is consid]$ f> m exquisite ?an t ( any o!r ( ! _m fragrant blooms ( ,ento4 ,) f]v5t pray]s to ,&mana3's ,mess5g]s t1 ?r\gh lov+ de$s & duties fulfill$1 its life may be made z beautiful z is ! he>t ( ! rodel1 its unfold+ buds are plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! newly creat$ infant4 ,bridal & o!r special c]emonies are grac$ by its pe]less lovel9ess1 & its sn[y blooms cov] f te> dimm$ eyes ! pallid faces ( ! belov$ dead4 ,also x symbolizes ,life & ,dea?4 ,9 e>ly morn+ its op5+ *alices turn _! he>ts t[>d ,&mana3's ris+ abode1 _! sweet fragrance asc5d+ z an ,(f]+ to ,him ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( all life4 ,at close ( day its :ite petals fold !mselves ov] its gold5 he>t & x sleeps ! sleep ( dea?1 = x blooms b a day1 ere its sweet life ends4 ,look into its he>t & y w see a gold5 repres5tation ( ! %9+ rays surr\nd+ ,&mana3's glori\s abode1 h5ce x is reg>d$ z a ,div9e ,symbol1 & 9 a s5se x is idoliz$1 or p]haps ,i %\ld say rev]5c$ z be+ possess$ ( ,sacr$ qualities4 ,:]e nature has n provid$ suitable conditions = its gr[? x is artificially cultivat$2 besides1 ! matur$ buds are %ipp$ all ov] ! ,planet1 s t no occasion ne$ lack ! (fice ( ! ,sacr$ fl[]4 ,g5tola--,_m ?anks = y\r int]e/+ in=mation4 ,to me all fl[]s are m or less beautiful2 ^! are especially s4 ,:at imm5se leaves & h[ oddly pretty _! frill$ edges are1 & !y /& up 9 a rim all ar\nd !---- ,oh1 my1 ,b]n>d1 look at t droll little creature bl9k+ at u f t l>ge leaf4 ,:at is x1 ,de ,l',e/]8 ,de ,l',e/]--,if y %\ld come across "o ( its k9d on ,e>? probably y w\ld call x a frog4 ,g5essano may h ano!r "n = x4 ,brillo8 ,t is r a nice "n = ! comical look+ creature4 ,ah1 !re x goes head=emo/ into ! wat]1 & n[ may be relat+ to its comrades its n>r[ escape f ! clut*es ( "s /range look+ be+s4 ,obs]ve h[ sub/antially ^! canals are wall$4 ,! masonry is ab\t six feet ?ick & imp5etrable by wat]1 & at int]vals spaces are arrang$ = ! gr[+ ( rodels & o!r plants ( an aquatic nature4 ,! ,entoans1 univ]sally1 are fl[] lov]s2 s1 9 y\r next ,re-embodim5t1 y w f9d o!r inducem5ts ?an grapes to tempt y to become an ,entoan4 ,we w asc5d a little s t we may comm& a bett] view ( ! city4 ,yes1 ! sc5e is v attractive4 ,! canals are alive ) pass+ boats1 & ov]head are ,transports com+ or go+4 ,y h obs]v$ ! imm5se bas9 :]e9 a numb] ( l>ge riv] vessels await _! turn to load or unload _! freight4 ,^? num]\s small1 heavily lad5 boats are ! c>ri]s to or di/ributors = ! l>ge vessels :i*1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n navigate ! canals4 ,an admirable feature ( ,entoan cities is ! abs5ce ( avoidable noises1 ha/e & confusion4 ,always ! p "w 9 h>mony1 ea* respect+ ! rights ( _! neighbors1 & all int5t ^u do+ _! duty1 ?us honor+ _! call+ & !mselves4 ,back ( _! h>moni\s relations ) ea* o!r is ! intellig5t =ce ( a ,spiritually evolv$ p1 express+ itself 9 elevat$ ?\ghts & aims1 & 9 ! beautiful 9 art1 ar*itecture1 indu/ry & ?rift1 :i* ev] are ! concomitants ( prop]ly adju/$ social relations & ( an intellig5t s5se ( duty4 ,! ,entoans consid] idl5ess s utt]ly at v>iance ) "r conduct z to be disgraceful & n at all p]missible1 save 9 cases ( disability4 ,al?\gh !y nev] h he>d t ,satan f9ds mis*ief = idle h&s to d1 !y h le>n$ t idl5ess is ! begett] ( all mann] ( social corruption1 s1 /]nly x is fr[n$ out ( ,ento's code ( e?ics4 ,:at is kn[n on our planet z ! social evil1 :i*1 inde$1 is a condition ( undevelopm5t on a level ) m]e animalism1 long1 long ago1 ?r\gh _! ev] increas+ ,spirituality & consequ5t ref9em5t1 01 by ! ,entoans1 outgr[n4 ,ev5 by p]sons lea/ obs]vant ( social niceties1 /ricte/ *a/ity is practic$4 ,yes1 ,ento's religion dem&s *a/e conduct2 b1 aside f t1 ! ,entoans h evolv$ beyond m]e animalism4 ,idl5ess is a ve/ige ( b>b>ism1 & inevitably x begets vici\s t5d5cies & vici\s abuses ( natural functions2 h5ce x is all important t ! law-mak]s ( a p %all n only recognize ! importance ( ?is fact1 b t also !y %all 9 !mselves furni% f9e examples ( hone/y1 indu/ry1 *a/ity & temp]ate liv+1 :i*1 alas1 g5]ally !y d n4 ,our acqua9tance ) ! peoples ( v>i\s ,planets af=ds u wide opportunities = obs]vation ( _! modes ( ?\ght & habits1 & :]ev] we h f\nd degradation ( ! sacr$ function ( procreation1 we h f\nd a correspond+ lack ( ,spirituality1 & ( all ideals con/itut+ ! basis ( true civilization1 :i* inv>iably is ! reflection ( ! degree ( ,spirituality ( peoples :o nev] are truly civiliz$ until !y recognize t ! human body is a temple = ! indwell+ ( ! holy ,_s1 ! ,god-man4 ,n[ we mu/ turn our att5tion else:]e4 ,x w n1 ,i ?9k1 be amiss to devote a %ort "t to an inve/igation ( yond] m]cantile e/abli%m5t1 s t y may comp>e x ) ^? (--well1 ( y\r city ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,y p]ceive t ! /ructure is sev5 /ories 9 height1 & its frontage is q two hundr$ feet1 its dep? ab\t ! same4 ,ent] )\t hesitation4 ,y are n yet q accu/om$ to ! fact ( y\r invisibility4 ,includ+ ! int]iors ! entire /ructure is ( /one & v>i\s metals1 r5d]+ x firepro(4 ,^? elevators1 swiftly c>ry+ patrons to ! v>i\s floors1 also are entirely ( metal4 ,yes1 ! lightweight metal metsz4 ,^! plant spaces surr\nd+ ! f\nta9s are q attractive1 & ! f\nta9s !mselves are exquisite 9 design & execution4 ,i imag9e t !y are int5d$ to s]ve ! d\ble purposes ( ornam5tation & ( cool+ ! heat$ atmosph]e4 ,obs]ve ?is "o4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! bas91 on an ornate p$e/al1 is pois$ ! graceful =m ( a lovely1 smil+ girl1 hold+ 9 h] arms & outrea*+ h&s a mass ( bl[n rodels & buds1 ^: long1 sl5d] /ems & frill$ leaves seem to float on ! wat]4 ,f ! he>ts ( ! full bl[n fl[]s jets ( cry/al wat] are ?r[n ne>ly to ! l(ty ceil+1 !nce fall+ 9 silv]y spray ov] ! upturn$ face ( ! girl & h] armful ( rodel blooms4 ,! rim ( ! m>ble bas9 is a composition ( rodel blooms & foliage1 z p]fect ( execution z is ! m>ble =m ( ! girl or ! lifelike blooms %e holds 9 h] arms4 ,"h is ano!r bas9 9 :i* is a great :ite m>ble vase fill$ ) gr[+ aquatic plants & grasses4 ,ar\nd its rim1 at int]vals1 are sculptur$ wat] f[ls f ^: bills f9e jets ( wat] are ?r[n upw>d1 fall+ d[nw>d into ! vase & bas9 l a g5tle %[] ( ra94 ,!re are f\r f\nta9s1 & ! bas9 ( ! next "o is %ap$ l a %all[ flut$ %ell1 9 :i* is a gr\p ( semi-human1 semi-fi%like creatures ( a my?ical "*4 ,oh1 yes1 ! ,entoans1 l all o!r peoples1 h _! my?s4 ,g5essano may enlight5 u z to ! mean+ ( ^! nondescript creatures1 ^: pres5t occupation is ?r[+ a bewild]+ numb] ( t9y /reams ( wat] 9 su* a fa%ion z to p>tly conceal _! lovely faces & fi%like =ms4 ,g5essano--,x is a v anci5t /ory1 & reckon$ some?+ m ?an a my?1 t once 9 a remote "t a "m & h] ?ree *ildr5 fl$ f "o :o s\ght to de/roy h] & !m4 ,be+ closely pursu$1 %e cri$ to ! ,gods = succor1 & ) h] *ildr5 sprang into ,indoloisa34 ,! ,deific ,ones1 compassionat+ h] & h] *ildr51 metamorphos$ h] & !m 9 su* a mann] t easily !y elud$ _! pursu]1 :o1 9 8 fury1 /ill s\ght = !m1 b ! av5g+ ,gods rais$ su* a tempe/u\s /orm t quickly he & 8 foll[]s 7 de/roy$4 ,i recall t dur+ my *ildhood1 :5 /orms swept ov] ,indoloisa3's bosom & ! moan+ w9ds s\nd$ l wails ( di/ress1 x 0 a common say+1 ,ah1 ,r9ahdo1 ! cruel "o1 pursues ,noyna3 a ,vonna3 & h] *ildr51 & our "m w\ld %elt] 9 h] lov+ arms h] two timor\s boys4 ,?is gr\p commemorat+ ! leg5d is1 ( c\rse1 purely fanciful1 & ! smil+ "m & h] laugh+ *ildr5 are v unlike :at my *ildi% fancy us$ to conjure into some?+ t]rify+4 ,?is f\r? f\nta9 also illu/rates a my?ical leg5d1 b x is n s reg>d$ by my p4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is beautiful fl[] rimm$ bas9 is a mass ( l>ge leaves ( a he>t %ap$ gr[?4 ,up-spr++ f !m is a long & /rong /em1 be>+ two great1 _m petall$ fl[]s1 f ^: he>ts are ris+ ) outspread w+s1 two s(tly plumag$ birds1 ea* "o c>ry+ 9 its beak a bud j bur/+ into bloom4 ,our ,sacr$ ,writ+s decl>e t out ( ,himself ,&mana3 creat$ & caus$ to come =? f ! buds ! infant prog5itors ( ,ento's *ildr54 ,t at ,8 comm& ! ,gods s assidu\sly c>$ = ! infants1 t ) miracul\s quickness !y grew to maturity1 & 9 "t _! (fspr+ peopl$ ,ento4 ,s9ce mo/ anci5t times ?is my? has be5 p]petuat$ 9 sculpture1 pa9t+ & 9 religi\s c]emonies4 ,de ,l',e/]--,?is /ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,ento human is no m absurd or illogical ?an are leg5ds ( ! same nature ( peoples ( o!r planets1 :o cl+ to s5seless sup]/itions because !y are yet too immature to p]ceive ! tru?4 ,n[1 ,g5tola31 y w speak ( :atev] may int]e/ y4 ,g5tola--,:]e ev]y?+ is int]e/+ x is difficult to *oose1 b c]ta9ly ?is great /ructure is wor?y ( notice4 ,! ro( is compos$ ( f\r great domes1 fill$ 9 ) plates ( glass1 s transp>5t z to n ob/ruct ! light1 :i* falls ?r\gh %ades s adju/$ z to p]mit ! sunlight to fall only on ! gr\ps ( plants & f\nta9s4 ,to me ! :ole int]ior1 includ+ ! displays ( ! v>i\s w>es1 appe>s v admirable4 ,z we pass f "o dep>tm5t to ano!r ,i sc>cely c realize t we are n 9 "s simil> e/abli%m5t on ,e>?4 ,"h are textile goods ^: color+1 weave1 designs & quality equal1 if !y d n surpass1 any fabrics ,i ev] h se54 ,aft] all y h said to me relat+ to ! univ]sality ( sub/ance1 ! homog5eity ( ! m9d ( man & ( ! natural & inevitable results ( c]ta9 univ]sal laws1 p]haps ,i %\ld n express surprise to f9d "h silks1 sat9s1 velvets & o!r fabrics v l ^? ( our own ,planet4 ,"h1 too1 are wool5s ( a great v>iety ( weaves & color+s1 b ,i d n see any black goods ( any k9d4 ,g5essano--,to ! ,entoans black sugge/s d>kness1 = :i* !y ent]ta9 a positive av]sion1 & d>kness sugge/s dea?1 ! ev] pres5t t]ror ( _! lives4 ,black1 ! symbol ( dea?1 is nev] worn or us$ 9 any avoidable mann]4 ,y may n h obs]v$ t 9 ! homes ( ! p lights ev] are %9+4 ,light be+ ! symbol ( life1 on e home alt> a light burns p]petually4 ,g5tola--,z ,i h be5 on ,ento b twice dur+ ! night ,i _h n notic$ ! cu/om4 ,a dread ( d>kness may to "s appe> r *ildi%1 b ,i c sympa?ize ) ! ,entoans1 = ,i h an int5se dislike = d>kness4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( light1 ,i _c locate myself4 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i 7 drift+ ?r\gh illimitable space1 & ! s5sation is excessively disagreeable4 ,de ,l',e/]1 c y expla9 ?is m5tal condition8 ,de ,l',e/]--,n n[4 ,i m]ely w say t y lack :at phr5ologi/s t]m locality1 :i* w acc\nt = ! fact t always y are gett+ lo/4 ,g5tola--,t is true4 ,at pres5t ,i am lo/ 9 admiration ( ! v attractive g>m5ts worn by ,ento m5 & wom54 ,i "k t ,i nev] aga9 w desire to we> ! close fitt+1 ungraceful clo?+ ,i always h worn4 ,see t /ately woman ^: inn]-robe outl9es h] sup]b =m1 yet is mode/y itself1 & ! ov] g>m5t1 loose1 b extremely graceful ( cut1 has su* an air ( di/9ction t x seems to me any *ange w\ld detract f its beauty4 ,oh1 yes1 inde$1 ,i greatly admire ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,ento wom5 we> _! abundant wav$ or curl$ hair4 ,! fillet is f> pretti] ?an any mill9]y creation4 ,de> me1 :at exquisite laces4 ,z delicate z gossam] & ( su* lovely designs4 ,i pr(\ndly admire f9e laces1 & am a fair judge ( _! qualities1 especially h&made laces1 & ^! 9 texture1 designs & workman%ip are z f9e & beautiful z any ,i ev] h se54 ,"h1 too1 is a display ( embroid]y1 :i* is surpass+ly lovely4 ,i p]ceive t 9 _! production gold1 silv] & silk ?reads 9 a great v>iety ( colors are comb9$ h>moni\sly & mo/ arti/ically1 & "h are b&s 9 :i* ! fl[]s are simulat$ by m9ute /ones closely imitat+ ! natural blooms4 ,yes1 frequ5tly ,i h obs]v$ robes ( bo? m5 & wom5 bord]$ & trimm$ ) su* embroid]y1 &--no1 x does n make ! m5 appe> effem9ate1 q ! contr>y4 ,i _c attempt a detail$ description ( ?is adjo9+ dep>tm5t1 devot$ to an endless array ( articles = ! toilet4 ,%\ld ,i d s1 c]ta9ly my ,e>? fri5ds w\ld laugh at su* an exhibition ( my vivid imag9ation4 ,q z c]ta9ly ,i w\ld n f9d fault ) _! incr$ulity4 ,i1 h[ev]1 w say t ,i f9d "h combs1 bru%es1 manicure implem5ts1 p]fumes1 soaps & an endless array ( articles ^: uses ,i only c guess at4 ,c\ld "s ( our ,e>? folk walk into ?is e/abli%m5t1 :i* !y w\ld t]m a dep>tm5t /ore1 !y1 l myself1 w\ld f9d !mselves amaz$1 n s mu* by ! /rang5ess1 z by ! famili> appe>ance ( a ?\s& & m articles4 ,de ,l',e/]--,d n =get t 9 ! univ]se !re is b ,"o ,m9d :i* mu/ ev]y:]e express itself h>moni\sly1 & y w cease to m>vel at _m ?+s4 ,ah1 ,george is exp]im5t+ & ,g5essano looks on ) curi\s int]e/4 ,mon ami1 :at are y attempt+8 ,george--,i am try+ to f9d out if any ( ^! salespeople are ,s5sitives4 ,ah1 my g5tle sir1 z y look ab\t y seek+ to le>n :o has spok5 to y1 y\r dreamy eyes are op5+ wide ) surprise4 ,g5essano1 ?r\gh ,g5tola31 address him4 ,i fancy t he does n und]/& ,engli%4 ,g5tola--,emano1 ra3dossa3 illma3 voi ha34 ,voiha i/an f9o/ tso9a34 ,george--,he gr[s al>m$1 b /&s 9 an attitude ( int5se att5tion4 ,g5tola--,ona fan yoidas mano4 ,info oovi/4 ,george--,n[ he is ?or\ghly al>m$ & ru%es away1 exclaim+1 ,zmos1 ,zmos1 dlsa ilmo evantos4 ,8 comrades & ! p />e & "q z to ! cause ( 8 al>m1 & two "y m5 h gone aft] him1 evid5tly ?9k+ him attack$ ) sudd5 illness4 ,v c]ta9ly ,ento possesses _m ,s5sitives1 & :5 ! ,_s ,worlds %all h succe$$ 9 *ang+ ! positive conditions surr\nd+ !m !y w become am5able to ,_s ,control4 ,:at did ,g5essano prompt y to say to ! y\?8 ,9 effect y rem>k$1 ,fri5d1 ! wea!r is f9e4 ,!n y ask$1 ,d y he> :at ,i say8 ,!n y add$1 ,be n al>m$4 ,info oovi/4 ,evid5tly he did n he$ y\r advice1 & c]ta9ly he does n desire fur!r acqua9tance ) y1 = 8 cri$ to ,zmos1 a god1 to protect him4 ,! exp]im5t be+ conclud$1 ,i %all n fur!r int]rupt y4 ,de ,l',e/]--,( c\rse x is n practicable = y to give a detail$ description ( ! cont5ts ( ?is e/abli%m5t or ( ! /ructure itself1 :i* is a f9e example ( its k9d1 b :5 ! "t %all h arriv$ = y to compile = publication our some:at imp]fect manuscript1 "u my control y w arrange x1 & !n y w recall all t y h se51 he>d or exp]i5c$ dur+ y\r j\rneys to ,ento1 & x may be wor? :ile to describe to "s compet5t ar*itect ! /yle1 includ+ int]ior arrangem5ts1 ( ?is & ( o!r /ructures y h obs]v$4 ,be+ )9 ! equatorial belt1 y may imag9e t artificial heat is n requir$2 b1 9 ?is latitude at times ! temp]ature falls s l[ z to be uncom=tably cool2 h5ce ?is electrical appliance = heat+4 ,our clairaudi5t fri5d1 we>+ an aba%$ & n]v\s air1 is return+4 ,be at peace1 g5tle s\l$ "o1 = at pres5t we w n fur!r di/urb y4 ,g5tola31 y gaze long+ly at ^? lovely laces4 ,i wi% x might be possible = y to be> ) y to ,e>? su* a pretty mem5to ( y\r visit to ,endo9a3a3 ,tyl4 ,george1 :at is next on ! programme8 ,george--,g5tola31 9 ?is city !re is a libr>y :i* save = "o 9 ,dao1 equals any o!r ( ,ento1 & n[ we w af=d y & ,b]n>d a view ( x4 ,g5tola--,i h meant to ask y to %[ me a libr>y1 b always ! "t at our disposal is s fully occupi$4 ,de ,l',e/]--,come1 !n1 = ! h\rs are fly+ & we _c mu* long] hold y4 ,all[ me to assi/ y4 ,?is l>ge edifice conta9s treasures 9 books & v>i\s objects ( value1 b ,i d n greatly admire its /yle ( ar*itecture1 /ill x is a gr&ly impos+ /ructure & well adapt$ to its purposes4 ,^? f9e /atues ov] ! ma9 portico are repres5tations ( c]ta9 ( ,ento's au?ors1 & y w obs]ve t ^? columns support+ ! portico & !m are 9 /yle ne>ly z purely ,doric z any y may f9d on our ,planet4 ,!y (f] ano!r illu/ration ( ! univ]sality ( =m ideals4 ,! ma9 entrance1 ?\gh sev]ely pla91 is v impos+4 ,we w ent] x & view ! int]ior4 ,y p]ceive t ! ro( is a s]ies ( f\r domes ?r\gh :i* ! int]ior is light$1 v5tilation be+ secur$ ?r\gh a sci5tific me*anism :i* ?or\ghly s]ves its purpose4 ,also y p]ceive t five gall]ies encircle ! int]ior1 & t ! walls are fitt$ ) glass inclos$ %elves1 :i* are fill$ ) books1 l>gely b\nd 9 a mat]ial simil> to papi]-ma*e1 :i* its manufactur]s "k h[ to r5d] flexible1 & inde/ructible by insects4 ,o!rs are b\nd 9 lea!r ( a v f9e quality4 ,no1 clo? b9d+s are n at all us$1 ! ,entoans be+ ( ! op9ion t books wor? pres]v+ are wor?y ( m]itori\s cov]s4 ,on ?is table is a l>ge op5 book4 ,exam9e ! leaves1 & y w see t !y are ( an excell5t quality ( pap]1 resembl+ p>*m5t4 ,its texture is v close1 & x is almo/ z ?9 z tissue pap]1 yet x is q opaque4 ,z ,z5e/a3 is abs5t1 y1 ,g5essano1 w tell u some?+ conc]n+ ! language ( ?is book4 ,g5essano--,g5tola31 y h be5 in=m$ t on ,ento "o language univ]sally is spok54 ,true1 !re are o!r languages & dialects :i*1 on occasions1 are bo? spok5 & writt51 b practically ,avnassa3 is ! language ( ,ento4 ,by ,spirits ( y\r & o!r planet>y ,_s ,sph]es ,i h be5 in=m$ t !y f9d x a s+ul>ly elegant & easily le>n$ language4 ,! alphabetical lett]s are n complex1 & dur+ _m c5turies ,ento's s*ol>s h made a /udy ( simplify+ ! language4 ,did y und]/& ,avnassa3 y w\ld p]ceive t ?r\gh t]m9al lett]s & acc5tuation a limit$ range ( words s]ves = a wide range ( expression4 ,no1 ?is book is n ,avnassa31 b ,va3a3m1 ! language ( a s\!rn race1 ( a p]iod prec$+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,ento's religion4 ,y p]ceive t ! lett]s or r ! *>act]s1 are q unlike ^? ( ! ,avnassa3 alphabet4 ,our fri5d1 ,poole1 is /udy+ ,avnassa31 & %\ld y s desire1 he may draw ! alphabet = y4 ,yes1 ,i am 8 ,in/ructor & f9d him an apt pupil4 ,our fa!r1 :o1 dur+ 8 mortal exi/5ce1 0 a le>n$ man1 own$ a volume ( ?is r>e "w1 & ?r\gh him ,inidora3 & ,i became a little acqua9t$ ) ! ,va3a3m language & ! cont5ts ( ?is book1 :i* treats ( ! sci5ces ( eighty ,ento c5turies ago4 ,z ! less] is conta9$ 9 ! great]1 s ! accumulat$ k ( "o era conta9s ! g]ms :i* 9 aft] times unfold _! pot5cies4 ,?us ! sci5ces z und]/ood 9 ! days ( ,dylos ,ra3mo1 ! au?or ( ?is book1 7 ! g]ms ( a*ievem5ts ( ! pa/ & pres5t1 :i* y h le>n$ are 9 _m directions ( a high degree ( excell5ce4 ,i am told t y\r ^w pap] signifies ! same z our ^w billosa31 :i* l>gely is ! product ( a fibr\s plant kn[n z ektos1 :i* blooms prettily1 produc+ l>ge se$ pods conta9+ a :ite1 silk5 fibre1 :i* is utiliz$1 n alone 9 ! manufacture ( billosa3 b also = ! production ( textile fabrics1 "s ( :i* y rec5tly h be5 admir+4 ,does ?is sc5e impress y agreeably8 ,g5tola--,c]ta9ly2 ?is is a l>ge & beautifully arrang$ libr>y1 & :at numb]s ( p are com+1 go+1 or ent]+ ! adjo9+ room4 ,a read+ room8 ,yes1 ,i %\ld l to look into x4 ,:y1 x is q cr[d$ ) m5 & wom51 all int5tly p]us+ books1 pap]s & publications :i* we> a v famili> appe>ance2 s famili> inde$ z to ne>ly make me d\bt ! evid5ce ( my own eyes4 ,de ,l',e/]1 please ask ,g5essano if ! ,entoans possess a lit]ature correspond+ ) :at we t]m romances4 ,g5essano--,inde$1 yes1 & x con/itutes a consid]able portion ( ,ento's lit]ature4 ,"o /ory1 :i* 0 bas$ ^u actual occurr5ces1 ,inidora3 & ,i us$ to read ) pr(\nd emotion1 & :5 ?is mission %all h culm9at$1 & y may f9d leisure & incl9ation to he> x1 ,i w relate :at ,de ,l',e/] may translate into y\r language1 & y may "n x ,a ,romance ( ,ento4 ,g5tola--,i am sure t ,i %all be ev5 m pleas$ to he> x ?an y c be 9 relat+ x4 ,george--,yond] is ano!r clairaudi5t ,s5sitive1 ! y\? rob$ 9 blue1 :o app>5tly is seek+ = "s special book4 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 & he also is some:at clairvoyant4 ,g5tola31 he may be able to p]ceive or to he> y4 ,/& ne> him & foll[ my dictation4 ,g5tola--,voian los toya3 mano8 ,entoan--,efon i/a3 voian----,ah1 ,&mana3 ktoivan froya3---- ,de ,l',e/]--,come away1 come away1 ,g5tola31 ! man is sc>$ out ( 8 wits1 & has fall5 9 a swoon4 ,:at a commotion4 ,employees & visitors ha/5 to 8 assi/ance1 express+ mu* conc]n & surprise4 ,:at a pity t he is su* a n]v\s & timid p]son4 ,ah1 he is reviv+ & look+ ab\t him 9 an appreh5sive mann]1 & e "o is ply+ him ) que/ions4 ,g5essano1 :at is he say+8 ,he speaks 9 su* an excit$ & rapid mann] t ,i _c foll[ him4 ,g5essano--,he says3 ,i 0 seek+ = a copy ( ,broh ,litsz51 :5 ,i ?\ght "s "o inquir$ z to :at ,i se>*$ =4 ,i 0 ab\t to reply1 ',i am se>*+ = ,broh ,litsz51' :5 ,i felt impell$ to turn my gaze 9 ! direction ( ! voice1 & ,i call ! ,gods to witness t ,i ?\ght ,i saw a /range woman1 unlike any ,i ev] h beheld4 ,x 0 n t h] appe>ance 0 =bidd+1 b !re 0 9 h] face or =m or expression t :i* ,i _c expla9 or describe1 & 9 an in/ant ,i 0 s ov]aw$ t ,i lo/ consci\sness4 ,i am a%am$ ( my weakness =1 ( c\rse1 x 0 a freak ( my imag9ation4 ,!y ask him h[ ! woman 0 clo!d1 & he replies t %e 0 v s+ul>ly clo!d1 b t really he _c describe h] g>m5ts4 ,he also says t he & 8 auditors h he>d ! /range /ories relat+ to ,pr9ce ,dano & "s ( 8 fri5ds1 & he prays ! ,gods t he may n f9d himself simil>ly afflict$4 ,n[ he says1 ,i feel myself q re/or$1 & am conv9c$ t ! seizure 0 due to an ov]tax$ bra91 = lately ,i h be5 too /udi\s & mu/ desi/ f su* imprud5ce4 ,al?\gh ! y\? assumes a c>eless air1 x is v app>5t t he is ill at ease1 & 8 fell[ employees & visitors to ! libr>y express conc]n ov] :at has occurr$4 ,f _! conv]sation x is evid5t t ! exp]i5ces ( ,dano1 ,lta1 ,favon & o!r ,s5sitives h ga9$ wide publicity1 & f _! peculi> nature are excit+ att5tion & great] unre/ 9 ! m9ds ( ,ento's sorr[ful peoples4 ,a favorable om51 fri5ds1 a favorable om5 ( ! swiftly com+ dawn ( ! new religion1 & z ! day draws ne> ,i sc>cely c re/ra9 my impati5ce4 ,de ,l',e/]--,z little c we1 b ! h\rs are swiftly fly+ & well may our hopes rise high1 = surely1 surely ! light is p5etrat+ ! ,spiritual consci\sness ( _m ( ,ento's *ildr54 ,g5tola31 we _c attempt ev5 a limit$ description ( ! va/ collection ( books1 manuscripts & _m curi\s objects4 ,y mu/ cont5t y\rself ?r\gh /or+ up memories ( _m ?+s :i* 9 com+ ye>s y may recall ) pleasure to y\rself & possibly to o!rs4 ,g5tola--,i wi% t ,i might reta9 memories ( all t ,i exp]i5ce dur+ ^! j\rneys to ,ento1 b always :5 ,i try to recall sc5es & ! appe>ance ( peoples & places x is l attempt+ to revive illy rememb]$ dreams4 ,n[ ,i gaze on ?is great libr>y1 on ^! magnific5tly beautiful m>bles1 bronzes & _m lovely & int]e/+ objects & ,i "k t :5 ,i %all h return$ to ,e>? x all w appe> z ! baseless fabric ( a vision4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y _c reta9 memories ( y\r ,ento exp]i5ces because y\r subconsci\s ,self or ,ego is too deeply subm]g$ to be 9 consci\s rapport ) y\r animal or ,s\l ,self1 :i* receives negative impr9ts1 :i* ,i promise y %all 9 "t be develop$ into memory pictures z vivid z are ^! realities4 ,f ! inception ( our ,mission we h kn[n t 9 y\r normal /ate y w\ld n rememb] y\r ,ento exp]i5ces2 h5ce ! necessity ( an automatic record ( !m4 ,yes1 ,i assure y t our expectation ( y\r effici5cy 9 ?is und]tak+ has be5 m ?an fulfill$ & we promise y t ! future %all n disappo9t y4 ,y yet are only on ! v]ge ( surpris+ exp]i5ces2 soon y\r ,_s s5ses w be greatly quick5$ & !n y\r "w w be made pla9 to y4 ,ento is b "o ( ! ,planets ( space :i*1 ) u1 y may visit1 %\ld y s elect1 b ( ?is we w speak lat] on4 ,fri5ds1 we yet h an h\r at our disposal2 h[ %all we be/ apply x8 ,g5essano--,i sugge/ t z ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d h se5 b little ( ,ento home life !y %all be af=d$ a view ( ! int]ior ( "s resid5ce4 ,de ,l',e/]--,a good sugge/ion1 ,g5essano1 & we w ask y to select ! resid5ce4 ,g5essano--,!n we w visit yond] massive & spaci\s dwell+ j beyond ! sun-cr[n$ column4 ,obs]ve t its ar*itecture is n mod]n1 nei!r is x ( a v remote p]iod4 ,x may h be5 erect$ two c5turies ago ( our "t4 ,its massive /one f\ndation & /one walls c>ri$ to ! height ( ?ree /ories %[ no evid5ces ( dis9tegration1 & ar\nd ! doors & w9d[s ! f9ely execut$ sculpture appe>s z p]fectly pres]v$ z ?\gh *isell$ rec5tly4 ,ab\t ! h&some /ructure ! spaci\s lawn is abloom ) a v>iety ( fl[]+ %rubs & plants & d\btless we w f9d ! int]ior ( ! home equally z attractive4 ,we w ent] & asc]ta94 ,?is wide1 c5tral hallway & ! f9e /aircases are ( ,ento's rose t9t$ woods1 & ! mosaic floor1 rugs1 tape/ries1 /atu>y & decorative features are 9 e way admirable4 ,g5tola31 ,i h n yet exp]i5c$ ! pleasure ( view+ ! cities & homes ( y\r ,planet1 b ere long ,i may be af=d$ ! opportunity ( comp>+ !m ) ! cities & homes ( ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]--,x may add to ! sum ( y\r in=mation1 b x w n add to y\r happ9ess to view "s features ( ,e>?'s cities & homes4 ,"s ( ^! fri5ds & ,i h view$ ! be/ & ! wor/ ( !m1 & ,i assure y t ! contra/ betwe5 ! sumptu\s homes ( ! ri* & ! squalid homes ( ! poor is v sadd5+4 ,on our ,planet ?is resid5ce ) its beautiful appo9tm5ts w\ld be consid]$ exceptionally luxuri\s1 on ,ento su* homes are ! rule n ! exception4 ,we w ent] ! ap>tm5t on ! left1 & y1 ,g5tola31 w describe x4 ,g5tola--,we are 9 a v spaci\s room1 ?r\gh ^: l>ge alcov$ w9d[s "o obta9s a f9e view ( ! lawn ) its great b$s ( bloom+ plants & a lovely f\nta9 ?r[+ jets ( sp>kl+ wat] high into ! air4 ,! room is panell$ 9 rose color$ woods :i* rise to ! ceil+ & curve to its c5tre1 meet+ "u a great clu/] ( c>v$ foliage & rodel blooms4 ,9 ! he>ts ( ! rodels1 :i* are ( exagg]at$ size1 are cry/al bulbs1 & ,i wi% ,i might und]/& ,ento's sy/em ( electric light+1 :i* is s unlike t ( ,e>?4 ,! floor is a mosaic ( a v delicate rose t9t$ field1 ) %ad$ sprays ( rose color$ fl[]s scatt]$ ov] x1 & ! wide bord] is ( %ades ( rose color$ foliage1 grasses & fl[]s4 ,! effect is delicate1 v unique1 & ,i ?9k extremely pretty4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! ap>tm5t is a f\nta91 ^: l>ge bas9 is ( :ite m>ble1 ve9$ ) pale/ rose4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( a full bl[n rodel1 & f its he>t1 t9y jets ( wat] are ?r[n upw>d1 /rik+ a peculi> arrangem5t ( cry/al cups1 produc+ s(t musical s\nds simil> to ! notes ( a music box4 ,all ab\t ! ap>tm5t are h&some divans1 *airs & tables1 on ! latt] are books1 pap]s & o!r read+ matt]4 ,!re are sw+s & hammocks1 & 9 ! fur!r "o recl9es a "y girl ) fl[+ dusky hair1 olive-hu$ sk91 lovely features1 d>k l>ge1 lum9\s eyes1 full sc>let lips1 ?r\gh :i* h] tee? gleam l pe>ls1 & a =m ( p]fect proportions4 ,to me ! eyes ( ! ,entoans are _! mo/ noticeable feature4 ,!y are s l>ge1 s lum9\s1 b always ,i see 9 !m a sort ( brood+ expression z ?\gh 9 _! dep?s lies "s sorr[ful memory4 ,surely1 yond] y\?ful look+ woman ne> ! w9d[ is n ! "m ( all ^? *ildr51 f\r ( :om are swimm+ or play+ 9 ! bas9 ( ! f\nta92 ?ree are sw++1 & ! two small] ones are play+ at h] feet4 ,ne> h]1 recl9+ on a pretty wick] l\nge1 a f9e look+ man ( app>5tly middle age reads al\d f a book :i* seems to greatly int]e/ !m1 & n[ an ag$ man & woman1 :om ! *ildr5 hail ) delight1 are ent]+ ! room1 & ! man & woman ha/5 =w>d1 & z !y lead !m to seats1 !y affectionately welcome !m & speak to !m 9 g5tle1 solicit\s tones4 ,n[ q a y\?ful man & woman approa*1 & ! two y\ng] *ildr5 scramble to _! feet1 & ha/5 to ! arms out/ret*$ to receive !m4 ,! man sw+s ! old] *ild to 8 %\ld]1 & ! woman takes up ! y\ng] "o :o is little m ?an a baby1 & turns to salute a beautiful1 b sad fac$ "y woman1 :o quietly & alone ent]s ! room :]e all ) mu* t5d]ness ( mann] greet h]1 & an att5dant quickly robes ! *ildr5 play+ 9 ! bas9 ( ! f\nta91 :o ha/5 to h] & fondly clu/] ab\t h]4 ,all[ me to be sil5t1 :ile ,g5essano %all expla9 ! relation%ip ( ^! p]sons4 ,g5essano--,f _! conv]sation ,i le>n t ! woman :o ent]$ alone rec5tly has be5 wid[$1 & t %e is ! "m ( ! f\r *ildr5 gr\p$ ab\t h]4 ,h] robe is n s mu* a badge ( m\rn+ z x is an indication ( h] wid[hood4 ,only wid[s we> ?is peculi> %ade ( h9ifro 7yell[74 ,! "y girl 9 ! hammock1 ! wid[ & ! fa!r ( ! o!r five *ildr5 are ! son & daught]s ( ! middle ag$ c\ple1 & ! ag$ pair are ! fa!r & "m ( ! middle ag$ man1 & all reside 9 ?is spaci\s home1 ( :i* ?is liv+ room is a feature common to ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]--,ano!r feature is ab\t to be add$ to ! already attractive sc5e1 = "h are a numb] ( att5dants be>+ trays lad5 ) delicacies & fruits1 to be s]v$ = ! family lun*eon4 ,! h\r has expir$1 & aft] a ha/y survey ( o!r ap>tm5ts ( ! resid5ce1 we mu/ bid adieu to x & to ,endo9as4 ,at a l[ altitude we /ill w foll[ ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 :i* f ?is po9t fl[s 9 a s\?we/w>d direction1 & soon we w arrive at ,hom-ar1 7,city ( ,palms71 a city situat$ v ne> ! l9e ( ! equator4 ,x is on ! we/ bank ( ! riv] :i* =ms a b\nd>y betwe5 ! prov9ces ( ,vohaka3 & ,ha3my51 :]e we w meet a ,mess5g] f ,da3o1 :o w in=m u ( ! precise condition ( ,valloa34 ,! purport ( ! message w det]m9e our movem5ts ( ! ne> future4 ,george1 pause = a mom5t t ,g5tola3 & ,b]n>d may aga9 view ?is city ( bridges4 ,is n x q attractive8 ,g5tola--,x is m ?an attractive1 x is a view s impressively beautiful t "o is n likely to =get x4 ,y1 :o h se5 ! great cities ( ,e>?1 ^? aggregations ( magnific5ce & squalor1 w und]/& h[ my son & ,i are impress$ & surpris$ by ! beauty1 ?rift & cleanl9ess ( ! cities & t[ns ( ,ento4 ,z ,i gaze 9 all directions ! sc5e impresses me ) a s5se ( unreality1 mu* z ?\gh ,i 7 behold+ ! creation ( a mirage4 ,! humid1 hazy atmosph]e l5ds a sort ( indi/9ctness to ! f> rea*es ( ! c\ntry1 :]e v>i\s k9ds ( wat]-craft are pass+ along canals & ! l>g] ,wat]ways2 :ile bel[ u ! /reets & bridges are alive ) ! movem5t ( p & vehicles1 &1 ,de ,l',e/]1 ,i obs]ve sev]al animals runn+ ab\t ! /reets or ly+ on por*es2 :at are !y8 ,de ,l',e/]--,d n y rememb] ,f5to1 9 ,giant's dwell+8 ,well1 ^? animals are ,f5to's k9dr$1 & a naturali/ w\ld in=m u t !y belong to ! fel9e family1 :i* !y d4 ,no1 on ,ento !re are no animals ev5 simil> to our wolf or its k9dr$4 ,inde$1 on ,ento1 ne>ly all savage life =ms h disappe>$1 &1 9 "t1 su* =ms w disappe> f our planet4 ,x is a fact t on all planets evolv$ to ! ,spiritualiz$ man p]iod1 9 proportion z humanity advances1 ! co>s] life =ms rec$e2 = x is a law ( nature t1 z ! ,spiritual atmosph]e ( ,planets increases 9 quality & quantity1 ?r\gh lack ( prop] vital su/5ance1 co>s] life =ms p]i%4 ,7 ! lion1 tig]1 be> & o!r savage animals ( our ,planet left unmole/$1 ( necessity1 9 "t1 !y w\ld cease to exi/4 ,! activities ( g5]ation dem& specific conditions1 & ,ento no long] (f]s conditions favorable to ! g5]ation ( savage life =ms4 ,yes1 dome/icity ( c]ta9 animals enables !m to = a "t w>d (f ! day ( _! doom1 b x is only delay$4 ,h y obs]v$ ^? l(ty ,light ,t[]s8 ,g5tola--,yes1 & :5 at night !y are ablaze1 ! sc5e mu/ be beautiful4 ,"s "t1 l y1 ,i may be free to g :]e ,i w4 ,!n ,i may come to ,ento to view all ! wond]s we n[ h n "t to ev5 glance at4 ,y all are mo/ pati5t ) my de> son & me1 & ,i ?9k t y "k t we appreciate all y\r goodness to u4 ,de ,l',e/]--,progress1 spiritually1 comes only to ^? :o /& & s]ve4 ,y p>tly compreh5d our pres5t s]vice ( love1 b y d n at all compreh5d y\r s]vice ( a com+ "t1 :i* to a great] degree w make u y\r debtors1 ev5 z we n[ are4 ,n[ we w cont9ue our j\rney4 ,b]n>d--,"m1 de>1 re/ y\r h& on my %\ld]4 ,no1 x does n h9d] me1 & x is s pleasant to feel y\r t\*4 ,g5tola--,y de> boy1 ,i %all be glad to d s4 ,b]n>d--,:at d y imag9e ! folks at home w\ld ?9k c\ld !y see y & me ) ?is l>ge ,b& ( ,spirits pass+ ?r\gh ! air8 ,g5tola--,de> me1 ,i _c imag9e :at !y w\ld ?9k1 b ,i suspect t !y w\ld ?9k u 9 dang] ( an awful fall4 ,de ,l',e/]1 at :at altitude are we8 ,de ,l',e/]--,ab\t "o ,engli% mile above ! surface ( ,ento1 & we are mov+ r sl[ly s t y may obta9 a good view ( ! riv] & its %ipp+1 ( ! irrigat$ c\ntry & its _m t[ns1 villages & f9e suburban e/ates4 ,! t[n we are ne>+ (f]s a r pretty view4 ,?r\gh ! arrival & dep>ture ( ^? great vessels its commodi\s %ipp+ bas9 pres5ts q an animat$ appe>ance4 ,be+ a di/ribut+ c5tre x possesses a h&some ,air ,transport ,/ation :i* adds to its importance4 ,x is ne> high noon & ! *ime ( yond] sun-cr[n$ temple dome is s(tly peal+1 & m51 wom5 & *ildr5 ha/5 to ! midday s]vice4 ,7 we n s press$ = "t we might witness x1 b we mu/ pass on4 ,g5tola31 direct y\r gaze t[>d ^? l[-ly+1 grayi% cl\ds1 = soon1 9 t direction1 y w behold ! light t[]s & gold5 domes ( ,hom-ar ,tyl1 :]e ,sylvian1 ! mess5g] f ,dao1 w meet u4 ,%e is a relative ( ! sick girl1 ,valloa31 be+ an aunt on ! mat]nal side4 ,%e & ! ,_s "m ( ,valloa31 are 9 con/ant att5dance1 su/a9+ & /r5g!n+ h] s z to z f> z possible prolong h] mortal exi/5ce4 ,:y d !y desire to prolong h] mortal exi/5ce8 ,= ! reason t %e is "o ( ! pr9cipal in/rum5ts ?r\gh :om is to come to ,ento ! priceless k ( a cont9uity ( exi/5ce4 ,!n ea* add$ day ( h] mortal exp]i5ce m fully unfolds h] ,_s s5ses1 ?us bett] fitt+ h] n only = our purpose b = h] entrance into ,ento's ,_s ,_w4 ,includ+ ! human1 ! /ages ( animal exi/5ces f9d correspond5ces 9 ! vegetable k+dom4 ,fir/1 ! g]m9ation ( ! s[n se$1 foll[$ by gr[? & ! unfold+ ( ! infold$ bud into ! full bl[n fl[]2 !n ! rip5+ ( ! se$ & ! h>ve/+4 ,humans :o pass f mortal exi/5ce ere ! culm9ation ( correspond+ /ages ( gr[? & maturity1 lack1 s to say1 rip5ess1 & ^u ent]+ ! ,_s ,_w !y are at su* a disadvantage t !y f9d x necess>y to aga9 return into mortal environm5ts :]e1 ?r\gh association ) mortals1 !y may acquire gr[? & exp]i5ce4 ,! _s fri5ds ( ,valloa31 und]/&+ ?is ,law1 w1 = z long z may be possible1 hold h] 9 h] physical body4 ,! l[-ly+ cl\ds h drift$ away1 & yond] amid a sea ( v]dure is ,hom-ar ,tyl 7city ( ,palms71 :]e1 9 a c]ta9 p>k1 our fri5d1 ,sylvian1 w meet u4 ,x is n[ b5ea? u1 & we w desc5d to ! ,palm f\nta94 ,is n ?is a peculi> conceit8 ,g5tola--,v1 & z pretty z x is peculi>4 ,in/ead ( ! usual human1 animal or fanciful composition1 is ?is great metallic palmlike tree4 ,b]n>d1 see h[ f t c5tral clu/] ( upright leaves ! wat] is ?r[n into ! air f :5ce 9 silv]y spray x falls ^u ! luxuriant foliage1 f :i*1 9 a copi\s %[]1 x ra9s into ! bas94 ,really1 ,i ?9k x almo/ ! prettie/ ( ! _m f\nta9s ,i h se5 on ,ento4 ,9 =m & color+ bo? tree & foliage are true to nature4 ,i wond] h[ ! color effects are produc$8 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5essano says t ! color+ is effect$ ?r\gh a process ( enamell+ :i* resi/s corrosion4 ,he also says----,ah1 ,sylvian approa*es4 ,sylvian--,efon fie/mos1 manos4 7,i greet y k9dly1 fri5ds47 ,g5essano--,onos ta3 fie/mosa3a31 ,sylvian4 7,we z k9dly greet y1 ,sylvian47 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 ,i %all s]ve z int]pret] betwe5 ,sylvian1 y\rself & ,b]n>d1 :o yet b slightly und]/&s ! ,ento language4 ,emana3 ,sylvian1 ?is is ,g5tola31 ( :om y h he>d1 & ?is is h] son1 ,b]n>d1 :o rec5tly pass$ f ! mortal to our side ( life4 ,sylvian--,only z a matt] ( c\rtesy ne$ ,i be pres5t$ to "o ^: "n to me is z a h\sehold ^w4 ,g5tola31 z ,i look into y\r eyes my he>t goes out to y 9 fond] greet+ ?an my lips c utt]1 = ,i recall *]i%$ memories ( long ago1 memories :i* happily y _c n[ recall1 b :i*1 at times1 l evanesc5t mi/ wrea?s drift a?w>t y\r m5tal vision4 ,de ,l',e/]'s w>n+ glance det]s me else ,i might gr[ too rem9isc5t1 :i*1 at ?is "t1 w\ld be unwise4 ,g5tola31 ,i _c express my joy1 my gratitude1 t across ! va/ space betwe5 ,e>? & ,ento an inc>nat$ _s has be5 br\ght to deliv] to ,ento's sorr[ful *ildr5 a ,message ( hope2 a ,message :i* %all lift out ( an abyss ( d>kness into effulg5t light a p :o n[ ) heavy he>ts & d[nca/ ?\ghts ev] walk 9 ! %ad[ ( a great fe>2 = ev]1 z !y c\rage\sly smile & /rive to =get1 !y are consci\s ( ! approa* ( ! dread horror dea?4 ,g5tola31 see y n h[ my p 9 :om ! love elem5t is s evolv$ z to dom9ate all o!r emotions1 c\nt all ?+s valueless :5 comp>$ ) ! int5se affection !y be> = _! ne>e/ & de>e/ ones8 ,to !m dea? is ! synonym ( despair1 = :5 _! de> ones pass into ! ,sil5ce only despair & d>kness ( m9d rema94 ,b our hopes are high = ! success ( ! ,mission2 = at la/ ?r\gh ! ceaseless ef=ts ( ,spirits ( _m ,_s ,worlds ! inn] consci\sness ( ! ,entoans is be+ s ar\s$ t 9 _! despair1 bl9dly !y are rea*+ out = relief4 ,m wond]ful /ill1 my k9sman1 ,omanos ,fnha31 ,osy ,hn1 li/5s ) rapt att5tion z 8 *ild ,valloa3 relates h] wondr\s exp]i5ces1 :i* he no long] reg>ds z ! vag>ies ( a diseas$ bra91 b begs h] to repeat aga9 & aga9 ! /ory ( h] beatific visions4 ,valloa3 /&s ^u ! ?re%old ( our ,_s ,realms1 & h] ,inn] s5ses are s unfold$ t %e sees & holds conv]se ) h] "m1 ) me & ) o!r ,spirits :o m9i/] to h]4 ,to h] fa!r & o!rs ab\t h] %e conveys messages f h] "m1 f me & f o!r ,spirits4 ,to h] fa!r %e relates incid5ts kn[n only to himself1 & %e :isp]s to him ( private affairs1 & he m>vels at h] k & eag]ly que/ions z to ! s\rce ( h] in=mation4 ,s rapidly are 8 ,spiritual ,s5ses unfold+ t at any mom5t !y may bur/ into bloom2 !n ! old1 hopeless beliefs w pass into oblivion4 ,pr9ce ,dano1 my "y k9sman1 :o is ,valloa3's betro!d1 sc>cely quits h] pres5ce1 & 8 he>t is heavy ) grief1 t 8 belov$ "o is s ne> ! conclusion ( h] mortal exi/5ce2 b ) a /r5g? born ( ! new fai?1 he *e]s & consoles h]4 ,con/antly 8 cry is1 ,c\rage1 my ,valloa31 my own1 = ?\ art n go+ into ! dread1 endless ,sil5ce1 b into a glori\sly beautiful _w ( liv+1 lov+ ones4 ,i1 :o = a "t mu/ rema9 on ,ento1 w ceaselessly proclaim ! joyful tid+s ( cont9u\s exi/5ce1 & ! swiftly fleet+ ye>s w pass1 & !n ,i %all come to !e1 my belov$1 m9e own =ev]more4 ,spiritually1 he sees & he>s ) ph5om5al cle>ness1 & to all ab\t him he e>ne/ly proclaims 8 absolute fai? 9 ! decl>ations ( ! /range woman ,g5tola31 & implicitly he relies ^u y\r decl>ations & promises4 ,8 fa!r1 ,ba/o ,&lsa31 :o 0 9 despair ov] :at he consid]$ ! lo/ m9d ( 8 son1 n[ *]i%es ,dano's words z ?\gh !y are ! v /r5g? ( 8 life1 & ,ontellna31 ,dano's g5tle "m1 smiles or weeps z %e li/5s to h] son's gl[+ portrayal ( ! life t is to be4 ,?us1 ,g5tola31 y p]ceive t ! se$ y h s[n has g]m9at$ & gives promise ( a h>ve/ ( joy inexpressible4 ,! h\r draws v ne> :5 we no long] w be able to hold 9 h] physical =m our preci\s ,valloa34 ,:5 t h\r %all arrive we well "k t ,_s =ces f _m ,_s ,realms w ) y de> & devot$ fri5ds unite 9 a supreme ef=t to reveal to ,omanos ,fnha3 & o!rs irrefutable k ( ! cont9uity ( life1 &1 ,g5tola31 t :i* m ?an all else w ha/5 ! acceptance ( ! new religion w be ! promise & pro( ( escape f ev] imp5d+ annihilation1 f :i* ,prie/s & p %r9k ) ev] increas+ horror4 ,unque/ion+ly ! p h be5 oblig$ to accept ! anci5t fai?1 ^: expon5ts1 ! ,prie/hood1 h int]pret$ to fit _! own ideas & ends2 b1 ceaselessly1 evolution proce$s1 & despite mo/ unfavor+ conditions ! peoples ( ,ento n[ are prep>$ = ! u%]+ 9 ( a bright] day ?an ev] has dawn$ ^u _! consci\sness2 &1 l _m o!rs1 ,i sc>cely c await ! culm9ation ( ?is mom5t\s ev5t4 ,yes1 ,ento possesses _m ,s5sitives1 b hi!rto1 to a great] degree ?an n[1 ! aural atmosph]e has be5 s positive z g5]ally to prev5t _! approa* by :olly fre$ ,spirits4 ,be+ yet physically embodi$1 y\r ,_s body is ( a less sublimat$ "* ?an are ^? ( :olly fre$ & advanc$ spirits :o are visible only to c]ta9 ,prie/s & ,prie/esses ( inn] sanctu>ies1 ^: lives are mo/ ascetic & 9 a s5se ,spiritualiz$4 ,:51 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! new religion1 ! hopeless m5tal /ate ( ! p %all yield to joyful expectation1 ! aural atmosph]e gradually w gr[ p5etrable1 & ,s5sitives :om n[ we _c approa* w develop into ,m$iums ?r\gh :om ,spirits w communicate to mortals ! glori\s tru? t _! pres5t exi/5ce is b a mom5t>y exp]i5ce ( un5d+ life4 ,de ,l',e/] in=ms me t n[ y fully und]/& ! aims ( ^? conduct+ & assi/+ 9 ?is ,mission1 :i*1 z y may "k1 is n an unusual "o1 = all revelations to mortals are ! results ( ,_s activities1 & all ,saviors are ,mission>ies ,re-embodi$ = a fix$ purpose1 :i*1 alas1 is n always accompli%$4 ,valloa3 be+ ne> ! "t ( h] release f h] physical body ^! fri5ds & ,i h arrang$ = con/ant communication betwe5 !m & ! wat*]s at ,da3o4 ,?us1 until summon$ ?i!r1 !y may )\t fur!r anxi\s ?\ght1 devote e possible mom5t to y\r in/ruction conc]n+ ,ento4 ,) y1 ,b]n>d1 :o /& s sil5tly obs]vant1 ere long ,i %all make x my affair to become acqua9t$1 & ) y1 ,g5tola31 ,i rejoice to r5ew our fri5d%ip ( a "t :5 we 7 co-work]s 9 an und]tak+ simil> to ?is ,mission4 ,:5 y return to ! ,_s side y w compreh5d :at n[ ,i mu/ leave unexpla9$4 ,let ^! embraces assure y & ?is de> boy t z ( yore ,i am y\r lov+ fri5d1 ,sylvian ,ravvecta34 ,& n[1 manos1 ,info /a3-tiva3 ,znosa3a3 oovi/4 7,to ! c>e ( ! ,angelic ones1 until we aga9 meet47 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 x is arrang$ t con/antly ,sylvian %all be in=m$ z to our movem5ts1 & z con/antly %e w keep u 9 t\* ) affairs at ,da3o1 = 9 a few days we w be summon$ !re to %>e ) o!rs ! responsibilities ( a mo/ mom5t\s occasion4 ,9 ! meantime we mu/ improve ! swiftly fleet+ h\rs4 ,to-day we h held y ) u ov]long1 & n[ mu/ return y to y\r home1 ov] :i* ! %ad[s ( twilight are fall+4 ,b]n>d--,"m1 de>1 d n y ?9k ,sylvian v graci\s & beautiful8 ,really1 ,i felt q aba%$ :5 %e kiss$ & embrac$ me4 ,george--,b]n>d1 y\r mode/y is v comm5dable4 ,evid5tly ,sylvian discrim9ates betwe5 m5 & boys1 z %e kiss$ & embrac$ no "o b y & y\r "m4 ,b]n>d--,all "r1 my ,briti% k9sman1 = z long z ,sylvian may discrim9ate 9 t mann] ,i %all be cont5t to rema9 a boy4 ,b1 "m1 y h n answ]$ my "q4 ,g5tola--,sylvian is inde$ bo? graci\s & beautiful4 ,! ri* olive ( h] complexion is to my ta/e z mu* to be admir$ z are ! roses & lilies ( fair sk9n$ beauties4 ,on fir/ com+ to ,ento ! /ature ( ! p impress$ me r unpleasantly2 inde$1 :5 ,i met ,inidora3 & ,g5essa3no ,i imag9$ !m specim5s ( a race ( giants1 & 0 surpris$ :5 ,i le>n$ t !y 7 ( ! av]age height ( ,ento's ,ori5tal & mo/ o!r races4 ,sylvian's height is1 ,i %\ld say1 q sev5 feet1 b %e is s symmetrically =m$ t %e appe>s a gr&ly beautiful woman4 ,our fri5ds tell me---- ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 positively y mu/ def] fur!r conv]sation1 & ,i %all take x ^u myself to see y safely l&$ on ,e>?4 ,b]n>d1 z y\r "m is q exhau/$1 ,george & ,i w be> h] home1 :]e ere n[ %e %\ld h arriv$4 ,g5tola--,good-bye1 de> son1 good-bye until to-morr[4 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 9 int]/ell> space !re are c\ntless magnetic curr5ts1 ea* v>y+ f o!rs 9 _! ev] onw>d inconceivable velocity1 9 nev] v>y+ directions4 ,?is curr5t on :i*1 or r 9 :i*1 we are spe$+ to ,e>? is n "o 9 :i* previ\sly y h j\rney$1 b :i* has spe$ily borne u )9 ,e>?'s atmosph]e1 &--aga9 y are safe at home1 :]e lov+ ones w gu>d y until we meet to-morr[4 ,adieu4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,eskimos4 ,de ,l',e/]--,madame1 we (f] y our w>me/ greet+s1 & are highly gratifi$ to p]ceive t a night ( pr(\nd sleep has q re/or$ y\r exhau/$ vitality4 ,we h felt some:at solicit\s z to ! result ( ye/]day's prolong$ /ay on ,ento1 & are delight$ t y h n suff]$ ?r\gh our imprud5ce4 ,g5tola--,i retir$ e>ly & fell asleep imm$iately4 ,?is morn+ ,i feel q re/or$1 & am ready = our />w>d j\rney4 ,de ,l',e/]--,!n at once we w dep>t = ,ento1 :]e 9 ! ,city ( ,palms1 ne>by ! palm tree f\nta91 our fri5ds w meet u4 ,= a reason we %all rema9 !re = p]haps an h\r1 & ,von ,humboldt w speak to y 9 relation to a "q y rec5tly ask$4 ,g5tola--,ano!r "q to :i* y k9dly may reply1 is1 d ,spirits releas$ f ! physical body f9d _! p]ceptions greatly enl>g$8 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 if suffici5tly unfold$ to realize t !y are on ! ,_s side1 &1 alas1 myriads ( ,spirits are n s unfold$4 ,spirits progress$ to an advanc$ plane ( ,be+1 are s 9 h>mony ) ! ,inf9ite ,m9d1 t !y "k all relat+ to t plane1 h5ce1 9 a s5se1 are p>tak]s ( t m9d4 ,b we ne> ,ento1 &--yes1 yond] swiftly revolv+1 t9y moons1 ,entola3 & ,emantola3 are int]e/+ objects1 ! m s z !y are a t]rible m5ace to ,ento4 ,:y8 ,= ! reason t "s "t1 aye1 at any "t1 "o & ! o!r w ru% onto & r5d ! bosom ( ! "m :o gave !m bir?4 ,at ano!r "t y w le>n m conc]n+ ^? frisky satellites4 ,yond] ne> ! f\nta91 our fri5ds are obs]v+ our arrival1 & ,inez & ,b]n>d are com+ to meet u4 ,hail1 hail1 bright ones4 ,b]n>d--,"m1 de>1 x makes me s happy to be by y\r side4 ,g5tola--,& ,i1 de> son1 _c express my joy t once aga9 y\r /rong arms embrace me4 ,yes1 f af> we saw y & ?is sweet si/] ,inez approa*+4 ,de ,l',e/]--,fri5ds1 we greet y all1 & hope = favorable ^w f ,da3o4 ,inez--,)9 a half h\r ,i h return$ f a visit to ,valloa34 ,save t h] vital en]gy gradually decreases1 & h] ,_s vision gr[s cle>] ! situation is un*ang$4 ,de ,l',e/]--,!n :ile we await--,i %\ld say t we %all rema9 "h = an h\r1 & y1 ,von ,humboldt1 k9dly w occupy ! "t by reply+ to ,g5tola3's "q ( ye/]day4 ,von ,humboldt--,madame1 9 reply+ to y\r "q1 relat+ to a rem>k ( m9e1 conc]n+ a race ( comp>atively dim9utive ,entoans1 ,i %all include o!r ( y\r unansw]$ que/ions4 ,! poles ( ,planets incl9$ z are ^? ( ,ento & ,e>? receive comp>atively a small am\nt ( sol> heat1 h5ce1 ! cru/ surr\nd+ ! poles ( ei!r newly =m$ ,planet1 cool$ & ?ick5$ at an e>li] p]iod ?an did areas ne>] _! equators4 ,9 "t ! areas kn[n to u z ! nor? & s\? temp]ate zones ( ei!r ,planet became fitt$ = ! g]m9ation & habitations ( e>lie/ life-=ms1 :i* z y are aw>e fir/ appe>$ 9 ! tepid wat]s ( ! new worlds4 ,man1 be+ a w>m blood$ animal1 9 e>ly ages on ei!r ,planet1 8 natural habitat 0 9 _! w>m] divisions1 :i* 9 ! fullness ( "t became suit$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! evolv$1 ,spiritualiz$ human1 :o ?r\gh succe$+ exig5cies ( exi/5ce1 has le>n$ to adju/ himself to manifold conditions :i* may apply to ! race "u consid]ation :o1 s9ce a remote "t1 h occupi$ localities ext5d+ f ! s\!rn limit ( ,ento's s\? temp]ate zone1 to ne> ! s\? pole4 ,ow+ to ! rigor ( ! climate1 & _! occupation ( m9+1 _! habitations1 l ^? ( all ,ento pol> peoples1 are subt]ranean & v com=table & attractive abodes !y are4 ,climatic conditions some:at incl9e ?is race to an indulg5ce 9 fle% food1 :i* ) ! products ( all l&s1 ,air ,transports abundantly supply !m4 ,! summ]s ( ,ento's arctic & ant>ctic circles be+1 :at may be t]m$1 ph5om5ally mild1 9 ! spr+ ! releas$ wat]s ( ! pol> regions teem ) myriad life =ms ^u :i* ! dim9utive ,da3hova3s & _! pol> neighbors l>gely subsi/4 ,9 ^? ant>ctic localities are va/ deposits ( preci\s & o!r m9]als1 & ( v>i\s gems1 all ( :i* f9d disposition 9 ! m>ts ( ! ,ento _w4 ,not)/&+ _! inhospitable climatic surr\nd+s1 ! ,da3hova3s numb] "s millions ( educat$1 ref9$ p]sons1 ^: occupation 9 no way int]f]es ) _! social /&+4 ,! fair-sk9n$1 blond-hair$1 blue-ey$ p]sons :om frequ5tly y h obs]v$ 7 ,da3hova3s1 :o are greatly incl9$ to travel1 ! facilities ( ,air ,transportation enc\rag+ !m 9 _! desire = *ange ( sc5e4 ,_! av]age height is ab\t six feet1 & !y are a h&some featur$ & f9ely proportion$ race4 ,! av]age height ( o!r fair-sk9n$ ,ento races is ab\t six feet t5 in*es1 :i* is q "o foot less ?an t ( ! d>k-hu$ ,ori5tals1 ( :om our fri5ds1 ,inidora3 & ,g5essano are examples4 ,yes1 x appe>s s+ul> t1 ?\gh g5ial climes invite !m else:]e1 humans submit !mselves to su* inhospitable environm5ts2 b1 9 _! affairs =ce ( circum/ances & an incl9ation = c]ta9 pursuits or ga9s are =ceful pot5cies4 ,! natural t5d5cy ( ! g5us homo is away f1 n t[>d1 inclem5t regions1 b ?r\gh upheavals or subsid5ces ( portions ( planets1 or p]haps ?r\gh ! =tunes ( w>s1 surviv+ peoples1 9 opposition to t5d5cies & desires1 may be compell$ to submit to ! unavoidable4 ,y h express$ surprise ov] ! abs5ce ( social di/9ctions among ! ,entoans1 :o consid] labor ( :atev] k9d z elevat+4 ,v prop]ly !y reg>d idl5ess z a species ( crime aga9/ ! common weal1 & only :5 incapacitat$1 d ei!r m5 or wom5 cease to labor ei!r ) head or h&s4 ,!y und]/& t all well balanc$ m9ds require a c]ta9 am\nt ( active occupation1 & t idl5ess induces p]nici\s conduct4 ,"o ( _! aphorisms is1 to labor righte\sly is to emulate ! example ( ! ev] active ,deific ,ones1 & ,i q agree ) !m4 ,if in/ead ( ! ye>ly exp5diture ( millions ( money = ! ma9t5ance ( armies ( m5 engag$ 9 murd]+ ea* o!r1 & = ! erection & support ( prisons1 re=matories1 alm%\ses & ! l1 ,e>?'s sev]al gov]nm5ts w\ld1 z does ! gov]nm5t ( ,ento1 oblige e able-bodi$ man & woman to engage 9 "s useful occupation1 h[ quickly w\ld pov]ty1 degradation & discont5t disappe> & ! weal? n[ worse ?an wa/$ w\ld produce great & b5efic5t public utilities1 w\ld erect & ma9ta9 maje/ic in/itutions = ! free education ( all peoples1 w\ld supply elevat+ amusem5ts = ! masses1 & also w\ld con/ruct & ma9ta9 public ba?s1 gymnasiums1 excell5t roadways1 9 %ort1 all ! admirable features ( ! civilization ( ,ento1 :i* yet is b a promise ( a high]1 gr&] civilization ( a com+ "t4 ,no1 we h n f\nd any planet ov]populat$4 ,:5 suffici5tly evolv$1 humans elevate ! (fices ( pat]nity & mat]nity above ! m]ely animal plane2 !n *ildr5 are n inconsid]ately begott54 ,y may n h obs]v$ t1 9 ,ento families1 seldom are !re m ?an f\r *ildr52 g5]ally !re are no m ?an two4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 a p]iod w arrive :5 ,e>?'s peoples w h advanc$ f> beyond _! pres5t unciviliz$ condition4 ,really civiliz$ peoples d n murd] ea* o!r1 d n 9 any mann] wilfully injure ea* o!r4 ,?\gh "o p]son's op9ions may diff] f ^? ( ano!r1 civiliz$ peoples d n1 = t reason1 fly at ea* o!r's ?roats4 ,ev]y:]e civiliz$ peoples d z !y wi% o!rs to d unto !m4 ,s y may p]ceive t ev5 ,e>?'s mo/ advanc$ peoples h n :olly em]g$ f b>b>ism2 no1 n ev5 ^? :o pomp\sly pr(ess to foll[ ! precepts ( ,e>?'s ,div9e/ ,tea*]1 ! meek & l[ly ,naz>5e1 h arriv$ at a cle> p]ception ( :at con/itutes ,*ri/ian or o!r civilization1 else !y1 too1 w\ld be s meek & l[ly z to %r9k f attempt+ to =ce ^u o!rs _! v crude beliefs & sup]/iti\s obs]vances4 ,yes1 l all fre$ spirits1 ,i h f\nd occasions to *ange my views1 & to endeavor to outgr[ my errors4 ,unlook$ = occurr5ces hav+ br\ght ab\t *anges 9 our programme1 = ! pres5t we mu/ =ego ! pleasure ( %[+ y & ,b]n>d c]ta9 int]e/+ portions ( ,ento's ,s\? ,temp]ate & ,ant>ctic regions2 b we anticipate t ?is slight m5tion ( "s ( ! inhabitants ( ,ant>ctica may /imulate 9 y a desire = future exploration 9 _! direction4 ,i yet h "s mom5ts ,i may devote to y4 ,g5tola--,!n w y in=m me z to ! orig9 ( ! ,eskimos & o!r pol> races ( our planet8 ,are !y direct desc5dants ( a primitive ance/ry4 ,von ,humboldt--,nei!r ! ,eskimos or o!r pol> peoples are direct desc5dants ( primitive man4 ,( c\rse1 all peoples1 indirectly1 are desc5dants ( e>ly races1 ^: l[1 retreat+ =eheads1 mis%ap5 =ms & features (f]$ slight promise ( evolvem5t into ! %apely humans ( to-day4 ,?\gh ! ,eskimo is some:at unc\? ( =m & feature1 comp>$ ) primitive man he is a ,god4 ,are y aw>e t :5 primitive m5 fir/ essay$ to walk erect !y us$ z a means ( support & = (f5se & def5se1 clubs1 :i* to ?is day are p]petuat$ 9 ! /aff or walk+ /ick8 ,z ! feat ( walk+ erect is accompli%$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( ?reat5$ falls & accompli%$ recov]ies1 primitive m5 d n 9 a day le>n to walk unaid$1 & f ! p]iod :5 ?r\gh infoldm5t ( ! ,div9e ,sp>k man becomes a consci\s1 liv+ s\l1 until unaid$ he walks erect1 "t may be reckon$ by ages4 ,yes1 9 a s5se1 all humans are desc5dants ( primitive races1 b s f> remov$ f _! primitive ance/ry1 t ! fact is unrealizable4 ,no1 madame1 9 no s5se is ! human relat$ to ! an?ropoidal races4 ,?r\gh environm5t & survival ( ! fitte/1 all life =ms cont9u\sly evolve & re-evolve into high] expression1 b man alone is capable ( becom+ ,spiritualiz$4 ,con/antly ! positive law ( evolution impels all life =ms onw>d & upw>d t[>d high] planes ( exi/5ce2 x is q z true t ! little less =ceful negative law ( deg5]acy is a p]petual ob/acle & m5ace to human advancem5t4 ,by "s ( ,e>?'s advanc$ ?9k]s ^! oppos+ laws are recogniz$1 fill+ _! m9ds ) disquiet & appreh5sion = ^? :o1 besott$ by ! love ( p[] & luxury1 are approa*+ ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 progress & deg5]acy4 ,madame1 ! ,eskimos & o!r peoples ( ,e>?'s frigid regions are desc5dants ( races once ( va/ numb]s1 :o1 9 an e>ly age1 inhabit$ ! !n temp]ate nor!rn & s\!rn climes2 b ,e>?'s cru/ cool+1 ?ick5+ & radiat+ an ev] less5+ degree ( int]nal heat1 its great fi]y he>t c\ld n p]petually vivify its extremities1 & at ! poles gradually ice & sn[ accumulat$1 ! prepond]ant accumulation be+ at ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,sl[ly1 b surely1 human & animal races 7 impell$ t[>d ! equator1 multiply+ prodigi\sly1 & w>r+ ^u ea* o!r ) f]ocity indescribable4 ,y\r sci5ti/s h n yet decl>$ ! c]ta9 exi/5ce ( preglacial man1 ?us my ass]tion t ,e>? has exp]i5c$ two glacial horrors1 & t previ\s to ! la/ "o ! g5us homo 0 di/ribut$ ov] ne>ly all portions ( ! inhabitable globe is n likely to be receiv$ z a conclusive /atem5t1 :i* h[ev] is a correct "o4 ,x also is true t ! survivors ( ! cata/rophe 7 z m>9]s ca/ ^u unkn[n %ores1 = !y & o!r life =ms exp]i5c$ su* a r$i/ribution t y\r e?nologi/s & naturali/s are unable to solve "s problems :i*1 on pass+ to ! ,_s side1 w be made pla9 to !m4 ,! remote prog5itors ( ! ,eskimos & o!r peoples ( ! frigid nor? & s\? 7 survivors ( ! awful calamity :i* swept out ( physical exi/5ce entire races ( humans & _m species ( animal & vegetable life4 ,gradually1 ?r\gh isolation & extreme privations1 ! desc5dants ( ^? remote ance/ors exp]i5c$ ne>ly arre/$ m5tal & physical developm5t1 & until comp>atively a rec5t p]iod1 !y 7 z lo/ memb]s ( ! human family4 ,?r\gh inh]it$ qualities & long usage !y are s inur$ to _! wret*$ condition t to a degree !y d n realize its discom=ts2 b /eadily advanc+ ag5cies are approa*+ _! l&s1 & at a n v remote p]iod _! pres5t inhabitants w h disappe>$1 & = ! same reason t ,ento's pol> regions are1 ,i may say1 well populat$1 ere long ,e>?'s pol> regions w su/a9 a l>ge numb] ( inhabitants4 ,g5tola--,sir1 ,i ?ank y = y\r replies to my n v coh]5t que/ions4 ,y are aw>e t ,i h n be5 p]mitt$ to acquire su* k z w\ld h unfitt$ my skeptical m9d = ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$1 b c]ta9ly ,i d n d\bt ! correctness ( y\r /atem5ts4 ,if ! h\r has n q expir$ ,i %\ld l to ask---- ,von ,humboldt--,! h\r has expir$1 & a pleasant surprise = y is at h&4 ,g5tola--,truly1 sir1 ?is is a pleasant surprise1 & ) my he>t 9 my h& ,i greet y4 ,x has be5 a long "t s9ce y bade u adieu4 ,ha-,m\fi--,g5tola3 mana31 ?\gh abs5t 9 ,_s n s h ,i be5 9 ?\ght4 ,& y1 de> fri5ds1 h[ gladly ,i ex*ange ) y lov+ embraces & words ( k9dlie/ greet+4 ,y are aw>e t y\r movem5ts & ev5ts relat+ to ! ,mission are kn[n 9 our & o!r ,_s ,worlds1 & anxi\s he>ts & eag] eyes hope & wat* = ! success ( ! ne> culm9ation ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ,spiritual & mat]ial =ces4 ,i h long$ to be ) y t ,i might %>e ) y ! prep>ation = & ! anticipation ( ! approa*+ ,spiritual enlight5m5t ( my p4 ,sc>cely h ,i be5 able to re/ra9 my impati5ce1 & only t my duties z a tea*] h fully occupi$ my "t1 ere n[ ,i w\ld h be5 ) y4 ,n[ ,i rejoice to say t ,i %all be ) y until ! culm9ation ( ! ,mission4 ,b :]e is ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o8 ,i _h ?\ght to f9d him ) y4 ,de ,l',e/]--,i am pleas$ to say t soon he w jo9 u1 & also ,i desire to assure y t 9 aga9 hav+ y ) u1 our delight q equals y\r own4 ,cont9ually we h miss$ y\r g5ial pres5ce & engag+ conv]sation2 s inde$ y are m ?an welcome4 ,ere n[ ,z5e/a3 & ,a>on ,poole %\ld h arriv$2 d\btless !y soon w appe>4 ,y h be5 in=m$ t 9 ! p]son ( a g5tle girl ,re-embodi$ on ?is ,planet ,inidora3 has f\nd 8 o!r ,self4 ,frequ5tly ,g5essano visits !m & gives favorable reports ( _! h>moni\s relations4 ,:5 we %all be summon$ to ,da3o ,inidora31 too1 w jo9 u4 ,:at c s delay ,z5e/a3 & ,poole8 ,ev5 z ,i speak ( our w+less ,angels !y are approa*+1 & z usual are z radiant & joy\s z two ,s]aphs4 ,ah1 y t>dy ones1 y h completely upset our plans4 ,?r\gh y\r & ,ha-,m\fi's simultane\s arrival we _h ?\ght to ov]:elm ,g5tola34 ,poole--,%\ld we (f] ! :ys & :]e=es ( our late arrival y w\ld n f9d y\rselves edifi$4 ,s ,i %all only say t x 0 unavoidable4 ,g5tola31 ,i am delight$ to le>n t y\r int]e/ 9 ^! j\rneys f ,e>? to ,ento & /ill m 9 our ,mission ( lov+ endeavor increases & also ,i am delight$ to p]ceive t y\r ,psy*ic ,s5ses are unfold+ & t y\r vital en]gy is n yet greatly less5$1 all ( :i* rejoices all ( u4 ,f y\r de>e/ ones 9 our ,_s ,_w ,i be> to y fonde/ greet+s & measureless love1 :i*1 ) my own1 ,i express 9 ?is embrace4 ,b tell me1 my si/]1 h y at any "t regrett$ hav+ giv5 y\rself to ?is gr& ,mission8 ,g5tola--,inde$ no4 ,n = a mom5t h ,i regrett$ t ,i h be5 *os5 z an in/rum5t ?r\gh :om lov+ ,spirits may br+ to a sorr[ful p ! priceless k ( ! cont9uity ( exi/5ce4 ,x is true t su* con/ant association ) ,spirits :o h outgr[n ! frailties common to ! physical plane has n enhanc$ my enjoym5t ( mortal exi/5ce1 9 :i* ,i f9d myself s pa9fully s5sitive t ,i %r9k f mu* t previ\s to ?is exp]i5ce1 sc>cely1 if at all1 di/urb$ me4 ,/ill ,i d n regret hav+ giv5 myself to ?is s]vice1 = ?r\gh x ,i h le>n$ t ,i am my bro!rs' keep]1 & t f ?is duty nei!r ,i or any "o c1 if !y w\ld1 escape4 ,hav+ le>n$ ?is lesson1 ,i _c1 if ,i w\ld1 escape k ( ! inju/ice1 cruelty1 ignorance & degradation prevail+ on our ,sorr[ful ,/>1 & at ?\ght ( x my ,s\l gr[s fa9t4 ,y assure me t ?r\gh evolution ,e>?'s immature peoples w1 z h ! ,entoans1 become elevat$ 9 _! ideas ( "r1 & ,i d n d\bt x1 b 9 ! meantime "o mu/ lam5t ! mis]ies ( to-day4 ,ne>ly all ( ,e>?'s peoples believe m or less 9 a cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 9 ,heav51 ,hell or 9 "s unkn[n condition ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 yet nei!r t or any o!r belief prev5ts !m f p]secut+ & ev5 kill+ ea* o!r4 ,h[ !n is x t possess+ nei!r a belief or a hope ( cont9u$ exi/5ce ! ,entoans are s f> advanc$ 9 all t con/itutes a high /&>d ( e?ics1 & is x ?\ght t a k ( cont9u\s exi/5ce w r5d] !m a m j or moral p8 ,de ,l',e/]--,obs]vation ( ! peoples ( v>i\s ,planets1 includ+ ,e>? & ,ento1 leads u to ! conclusion t religi\s beliefs ex]t b a v limit$ influ5ce ^u ! inn] life & conduct ( ei!r individuals or peoples1 su* limit$ influ5ce be+ ( a reflex "*4 ,c]ta9ly ,spiritual ideals are ! outgr[? ( evolution ( individuals1 & 9 a t>di] degree ( peoples1 & are ! natural sequ5ces ( ! unfoldm5t ( ! infold$ ,s\l4 ,morality is n a grace ( "s m5tal process1 b a ,pr9ciple inh]5t 9 ! ,s\l ( man4 ,x is ! objective consci\sness ( subjective righte\sness1 & :5 ! ,s\l & ! ,ego are 9 h>moni\s relation ea* ) ! o!r a high moral /&>d is ! result4 ,spiritual ideals enunciat$ by su* exalt$ m5 z ,buddha1 ,jesus1 ,confucius & o!rs1 71 & yet are1 9 advance ( ! masses :o d n compreh5d !m1 & by "s :o dimly cat* _! mean+ !y s]ve z ignes fatui ) :i* !y mislead ! m9ds ( ! ignorant4 ,"h & !re are ^? ^: ,s\ls are irradiat$ by ! light ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,^! d n kill1 or c\nsel murd] ( _! bre?r51 nei!r d !y /eal1 or lie1 or indulge 9 ! bas] traits ( ! unevolv$ human1 & 9 "t all ( ,e>?'s *ildr5 w s evolve t gladly !y w practice ,ento's gold5 rule1 ,i w d unto my neighbor z ,i w\ld h my neighbor d unto me4 ,no1 simply a k ( ! cont9uity ( exi/5ce w n make ! ,entoans ju/] or m moral1 b x w br+ to !m happ9ess immeasurable4 ,!y1 z x 71 n[ exi/ )9 a circle outside ( :i* is no?+4 ,no anticipat$ r5ewal ( lov+ ties1 no reunion ) p>5ts1 ) *ildr51 ) consorts or fri5ds4 ,naught = ! dead b p]petual ,sil5ce2 naught = ! liv+ b hopeless long+ = ! belov$ dead1 =ev] lo/ to sight1 to t\*1 to all b undy+ memories & to measureless sorr[4 ,yes1 anci5t ,ento spirits h in=m$ u t long antec$5t to ! e/abli%m5t ( _! religi\s sy/em ,ento's v>i\s races held v>i\s religi\s beliefs & viol5t religi\s diff]5ces 7 ( common occurr5ce4 ,l ! peoples ( our own & o!r planets !y creat$ ,gods on a level ) _! evolvem5t1 & loyally f\ght = _! supremacy1 b at ! "t ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! national religion ?is *aotic condition 0 regulat$4 ,! cre$s ( ! v>i\s sects ) _! att5dant leg5ds1 z f> z practicable 7 h>moniz$ & =mulat$1 & ?us ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 ! ,ento ,confession ( ,fai?1 became ! ,sacr$ ,law f :i* !re 0 no appeal4 ,^! ,sacr$ ,writ+s conta9 _m admirable lessons1 b s inwr\ght ) cruel ,comm&m5ts1 pu]ile conceptions & *im]ical leg5ds1 t dur+ lat] c5turies ! evolv$ intellig5ce ( prie/s & peoples gradually has br\ght ab\t a tacit disuse ( rites & c]emonials once /rictly obs]v$4 ,! wor/ feature ( ^! ,sacr$ ,writ+s is ! doctr9e ( utt] annihilation ( ! ,life ,pr9ciple1 induc+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ! hopeless attitude ( "o ev] walk+ 9 ! %ad[s ( dea? & despair1 b hav+ outgr[n "s ( ! wor/ features ( _! religion ! ,entoans n[ are prep>$ = /ill l>g] lib]ty ( ?\ght1 & soon !y w be releas$ f ! bondage ( ecclesia/ical tyranny4 ,( c\rse1 !re are prie/ly zealots1 :o z f> z !y may d>e1 w oppose ! introduction ( a new religion1 b s ov]:elm+ & univ]sal is ! desire = relief f _! ev] pres5t despair t z ?ir/y travell]s 9 a b>r5 l& eag]ly ! p w dr9k ( ! life giv+ wat]s ( hope & joy held to _! lips by h&s ( _! de> ones :om !y _h consign$ to ! ,sil5ce4 ,g5tola31 y little realize ! joy t w fill y\r ,s\l :5 y %all behold ! smileless faces ( ! g5tle ,entoans irradiat$ ?r\gh ! consci\sness t l a worn g>m5t ! dread pa/ has fall5 away f !m1 & t f glori\s ,_s ,realms radiant ,angels h proclaim$ = !m life1 life1 life =ev]more1 is ! h]itage ( all ( ,&mana3's *ildr5 ( ,ento1 & ( c\ntless worlds 9 space4 ,nay1 ,g5tola31 n ano!r "q1 = inevitably soon we w be call$ to ,da3o1 s we mu/ improve ! h\rs rema9+ to u4 ,!re are features ( ?is city t w\ld int]e/ y & ,b]n>d b we mu/ def] ! pleasure to a m opportune "t4 ,i n[ may say to y t ! approa*+ climax ( our ,mission w n at all end x1 & al?\gh x w n be necess>y t y %all cont9u\sly accompany u1 em]g5cies are likely to arise 9 :i* y\r s]vices w be ( vital importance4 ,at su* times we may take advantage ( y\r pres5ce on ! ,planet to obs]ve mu* t n[ we _c ev5 glance at4 ,9 pursuance ( our plans we w survey o!r irrigat$ regions & adjac5t wa/e l&s1 ?us y & ,b]n>d w acquire a g5]al k ( a l>ge portion ( ,ento4 ,g5tola--,d n make too mu* ( my n[ see+ ?is or t4 ,i am n ov] curi\s & c wait = times t may be m propiti\s = obs]v+ :atev] may be in/ructive or int]e/+4 ,de ,l',e/]--,x is my op9ion t curiosity is n /rictly a fem99e trait4 ,z = y1 y are incuri\s to a fault4 ,y w\ld h be5 an admirable ,eve4 ,g5tola--,i am n s sure ( t1 b c]ta9ly ,i nev] w\ld h look$ at1 mu* less h li/5$ to su* a mon/rosity z a talk+ s]p5t4 ,george--,g5tola31 ,b]n>d is resolv$ to %>e ) me ! pleasure ( assi/+ y4 ,de> boy1 y gr[ s /rong t ,i suspect y soon w ou/ me altoge!r4 ,b]n>d--,i wi% ,i 7 /rong en\gh to assi/ y unaid$1 &1 "m1 de>1 soon ,i %all be4 ,de ,l',e/]--,if y two boys h arriv$ at a decision z to :o %all assi/ our travell]1 we w rise a little high] s z to ga9 a m compreh5sive view ( ?is l>ge & v beautiful city1 :i* is "o ( ! greate/ manufactur+ c5tres ( ,ento4 ,bel[ u n[ is an ext5sive %ipy>d :]e are built & laun*$ into t ext5sive ,bas9 _m ( ,ento's l>ge/ vessels2 !nce !y f9d _! ways ?r\gh ne>ly all ! navigable wat]s ( ! planet4 ,t[>d ! s\!a/ y may obs]ve a s]ies ( l>ge build+s4 ,9 !m are con/ruct$ ,air ,transports & v>i\s motor vehicles4 ,z y h se5 _m ri* silk5 /uffs x may int]e/ y to le>n t ?is city is ! pr9cipal c5tre ( ,ento's silk indu/ry4 ,^? wide spread+ groves1 to :i* at times we h call$ y\r att5tion1 af=d su/5ance = ! myriads ( cocoon produc+ worms1 :i*1 /ructurally1 are exactly l ! silkworm ( our ,planet4 ,z5e/a3 in=ms u t s9ce v anci5t times ! silk indu/ry has = ! mo/ "p be5 9 ! h&s ( c]ta9 peoples1 & z an inh]itance is transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation ( ! same families :o h become exp]ts 9 all p]ta9+ to x4 ,dye+ processes are simil> to "s 9 use on ,e>?1 ?\gh ,ento *emi/s also produce exquisite dyes f atmosph]ic sub/ances z yet unkn[n to *emi/s ( our ,planet1 b dur+ ! com+ c5tury 9 ?is direction !y w make surpris+ discov]ies4 ,on ! fur!r bank ( ! riv]1 emb[]$ amid great palmlike trees & o!r gre5]y is a gr\p ( impos+ build+s1 _! :ite walls & dom$ summits pres5t+ a v picturesque & h&some appe>ance4 ,george1 we w approa* !m m ne>ly4 ,g5tola31 9 ^? commodi\s /ructures are h\s$ all ! homeless infirm & homeless ag$ p]sons ( ?is prov9ce1 & truly 9 ! fulle/ s5se possible x is a home1 = ! c>e ( ! inmates is reg>d$ z a ,sacr$ tru/1 & !y receive e att5tion t love & a high s5se ( duty c sugge/4 ,y h be5 told t ! ,entoans reg>d life z ! mo/ preci\s ( all possessions1 & t x may be prolong$ to ! utmo/ is _! *iefe/ desire4 ,^? :o live to an unusual age are reg>d$ z be+ specially favor$ by ! ,god ,phra 7dea?71 & !y receive t5d]e/ c>e & m>k$ consid]ation4 ,?is & l b5efic5t in/itutions are kn[n z ,rova3 n ,va/imo ,odallissa3a34 ,translat$ into y\r language ?is w\ld mean home = ! =tunate4 ,z5e/a3 says t my translation is n q correct4 ,i %\ld h said favor$1 n =tunate1 ones4 ,yes1 ,i am aw>e t on our ,planet1 p>ticul>ly among s t]m$ civiliz$ peoples1 !re is small sympa?y = su* un=tunates z fill insane asylums4 ,9 su* in/itutions we (t5 witness fi5di% cruelties p]petrat$ by semi-savage att5dants ^u helpless un=tunates4 ,cruelty 9 all its manife/ations is ! un]r+ indication ( savag]y1 h5ce individuals or peoples :o ent]ta9 l[ views z to _! duties t[>d ! ag$1 ! helpless & un=tunate are /ill 9 an unevolv$ /ate & ( necessity ^u ent]+ ! ,_s ,_w w f9d !mselves on a l[ plane ( ,be+4 ,z !re is no escape f ! consequ5ces ( "o's acts1 ! fate ( undutiful *ildr51 ( unfai?ful fri5ds1 ( cruel & selfi% gu>dians ( ! poor & helpless is n an enviable "o1 = on ! ,_s side1 to _! la/+ regret !y mu/ le>n ! full mean+ ( p]sonal atonem5t4 ,9 e prov9ce are ,rova3 n ,va/imo ,odallissa3a31 & n[h]e on ,ento is "o man1 woman or *ild homeless or )\t ample c>e & k9dlie/ protection4 ,:at a glori\s day ?is is4 ,! atmosph]e is vibrant ) life giv+ =ces & h[ gr& x is to be consci\s ( "o's exi/5ce & ( ! ev] unfold+ capabilities inh]5t 9 ! ego4 ,at ?\ght ( x my exultation is beyond expression4 ,g5tola31 is n ! view wond]fully f9e8 ,! eng9e]+ skill :i* has s p]fect$ ! va/ ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em 9 itself is m>vell\s1 all ! m s :5 "o consid]s ! peculi> difficulties enc\nt]$ & surm\nt$4 ,see t huge vessel com+ s swiftly f ! nor!a/4 ,consid] ! enorm\s en]gy ( ! motive p[] impell+ x ?r\gh ! quiet ,wat]way at a rate ( spe$ unatta9$ by ! swifte/ ocean /eam]s ( our ,planet4 ,g5tola--,c]ta9ly su* results ( appli$ electricity & ( vibratory =ce are amaz+1 & :ile obs]v+ vessels great & small ru%+ along at :at to me appe>s dang]\s spe$1 cont9ually ,i anticipate accid5ts1 :i* ?us f> h n occurr$4 ,transports1 too1 trav]se ! air app>5tly z secure z birds on w+1 & great tra9s ( ,tuzamos1 at a spe$ t to me is appall+1 come & g )\t excit+ m ?an pass+ att5tion4 ,de ,l',e/]--,naturally ^! features mu/ impress y1 b at ?is "t ,i _c m ?an repeat t ! spe$ & movem5ts ( all vessels & o!r conveyances are c>efully regulat$1 & t ! ,entoans reg>d x z a supreme duty to gu>d f injury !mselves & o!rs4 ,george1 t we may af=d our travell]s a view ( ,wa3na3 ,v9o/ y> 7expiatory fire f\nta97 we w move t[>d ! nor!a/4 ,we are ne>+ ! ph5om5al m>vel f :i* cl\ds ( /eam are ris+ & viol5tly swirl+ z !y are dissipat$ 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,sunbeams fall+ a?w>t ! vapor\s cl\ds t9t !m ) ra9b[ hues1 & l ^? ( a kaleidoscope1 ev] ! %apes are *ang+ into new =ms ( lovel9ess4 ,n[ we p]ceive a boil+1 bubbl+ lake1 at int]vals puls+ upw>d1 upw>d to ! rim ( ! massive /one wall inclos+ x1 & n[ sl[ly x subsides to aga9 & aga9 repeat ! s+ul> movem5t4 ,once ! bas9 ( ! lake 0 an active volcano1 b ?r\gh a seismic convulsion an und]gr\nd *annel 0 op5$ betwe5 x & a l>ge spr+ f$ lake ^: volume ( wat] p\r$ into ! crat]1 ^: ev] less5+ diamet] is little m ?an a mile1 b ^: dep? is s incr$ible t ,i hesitate to /ate x4 ,von ,humboldt1 w y fur!r in=m u conc]n+ ?is expression ( nature's ev] surpass+ h&iwork8 ,von ,humboldt--,soon aft] ent]+ ! ,_s ,_w ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,lief ,bjornson1 a le>n$ ,norwegian1 :o in=m$ me t frequ5tly he _h visit$ ?is ,planet1 & t ) "s anci5t ,ento ,spirits he _h ?or\ghly explor$ x4 ,also1 he in=m$ me t among o!r int]e/+ features ( ,ento1 ne> ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 !re 0 a hot wat] lake :i* p]iodically ov]fl[$1 occasion+ eng9e]s & labor]s mu* annoyance & de/roy+ all adjac5t vegetation4 ,lat] on he aga9 visit$ ! locality & f\nd ! lake inclos$ )9 a sub/antial wall ( masonry4 ,?r\gh ^! anci5t ,spirits he le>n$ t ! convulsion :i* conv]t$ an active volcano into a hot wat] lake occurr$ long previ\s to ! c5tralization ( ,ento's ,gov]nm5t & ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,religion4 ,my natural t5d5cies augm5t+ my curiosity ,i took advantage ( a rec5t visit to ! ,planet to inve/igate ! ph5om5on4 ,! diamet] ( ! ne>ly circul> lake is1 z ,de ,l',e/] has said1 a little ov] "o mile1 its dep? v>y+ ) ! fl[ & ebb ( its volume ( boil+ wat]1 :i* at regul> int]vals s9ks d[nw>d1 d[nw>d1 until to mortal vision x becomes imp]ceptible4 ,dur+ ! day ! pulsat+ lake is at flood1 b ) ! decl9e ( ! ,sun x ebbs d[nw>d1 & twilight falls ov] an abyss ^: dep? m ?an equals its diamet]4 ,z ,i ) my ,ento fri5ds hov]$ ov] ! empti$ crat]1 li/5+ to ! /rangely uncanny noises f> d[n 9 its dep?s we felt no s5se ( surprise t 9 anci5t z 9 mod]n times ! ,entoans h %unn$ ! lake1 believ+ x t5ant$ by (f5d+ ,gods1 condemn$ by ,&mana3 to dwell !re z an expiation ( "s misdemeanor4 ,w our fri5d ,hugh ,mill]1 :o has exam9$ ! geological =mation ( ?is locality1 give to u ! result ( 8 obs]vations8 ,hugh ,mill]--,we are aw>e t on ,ento1 z on o!r ,planets volcanic activities af=d a v5t = ! surplusage ( int]ior en]gies1 :i* ev] are m or less ph5om5al1 b z ,i mu/ conf9e myself to our pres5t subject1 ,i only %all say t a p]sonal exam9ation ( ?is locality assur$ me & ^? accompany+ me1 t 9 a remote age 9 ?is & ! adjac5t region a volcanic gr\p exi/$1 :i* z ,ento's int]ior heat less5$1 became inactive & at l5g? ?is1 ! greate/ ( ! gr\p1 alone rema9$ int]mitt5tly active1 & at ! "t ( ! seismic convulsion ?is 0 its condition4 ,to expla9 its pres5t ph5om5al features w\ld consume m "t ?an we c af=d1 b on "s o!r occasion1 if desirable1 ,i may d s4 ,i1 h[ev]1 may say t ! en]gies :i* h levell$ ! once elevat$ cone ( ?is crat] h oblit]at$ all surface traces ( its less] neighbors1 ^: location only ,_s vision p]ceives4 ,:]e 0 ! spr+ f$ lake8 ,at no great di/ance nor?w>d1 & its ext5t 0 f nor? to s\? ab\t ?irty miles1 f ea/ to we/ q tw5ty miles4 ,g5tola--,i am greatly int]e/$ 9 ?is peculi> sc5e1 & 9 :at has be5 said conc]n+ x4 ,i _c conceive ( a m beautiful spectacle ( its k9d1 & ,i c lik5 ^? volumes ( heav+1 swirl+1 tumultu\s1 iridesc5t vapor to no?+ b an enorm\s f\nta9 ( all mann] ( jewels1 toss$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 bewild]+ confusion4 ,george--,well said1 well said1 ,g5tola34 ,y\r simile is s well *os51 t n ev5 my brilliant imag9ation is equal to conjur+ up a fitt] "o4 ,beaute\s wond]1 may "t t\* !e s lightly t :5 c5turies h5ce we aga9 may gaze on !e n "o ( ?y jewels %all be miss+4 ,de ,l',e/]--,bravo1 bravo1 ,george4 ,n[ we all are conv9c$ t ! quality ( y\r imag9ation & ! quantity ( y\r mode/y are equally balanc$1 & altoge!r admirable4 ,our *aff+ at an end we n[ w move s\?w>d1 !n ea/w>d4 ,high]1 ,george1 /ill high]1 s t we may obta9 ! wide/ view possible ( ! und]ly+ regions & ( ,fondorveh1 :i* soon w come "u our obs]vation4 ,fondorveh 7nam$ aft] its f\nd]1 ,tamon ,fondorveh7 conta9s ab\t two hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants & possesses "s ( ! l>ge/ *emical works on ,ento 9 :i* are prep>$ great quantities ( cond5s$ foods1 ! product ( gra9s1 fruits1 vegetables & atmosph]ic sub/ances4 ,t /atem5t ne$ n s surprise y1 z "s ( y\r sci5ti/s are ( ! op9ion t y\r atmosph]e holds all ! elem5ts compos+ y\r v>i$ food supply1 & 9 "t ,e>?'s *emi/s w le>n1 z ! ,entoans h le>n$1 h[ to utilize ^! elem5ts1 ?us greatly simplify+ dome/ic c>es1 & add+ to ! g5]al welf>e ( ! peoples4 ,no1 ! ,entoans d n adult]ate _! food supplies4 ,!y are n giv5 to tak+ or adm9i/]+ poisons "u ano!r "n4 ,yes1 ^! regions pres5t a sam5ess ( l&scape1 yet once ! surface 0 z v>i$ z is ! l>g] portion ( our ,planet4 ,! same =ces t h levell$ ! surface ( ,ento gradually are levell+ ! great sn[ cr[n$ m\nta9 *a9s ( ,e>?4 ,! t[]+ ,alps1 ! va/ my/]y lad5 ,himalayas1 ! trem5d\s ,si]ras1 to mortal m9d appe> z inde/ructible z ! globe itself1 yet dur+ e pass+ mom5t _! dis9tegrat$ p>ticles1 ?r\gh ! ag5cies ( melt+ sn[s1 ( ra9s1 or ( tempe/u\s w9ds are be+ borne to all p>ts ( ! ev] *ang+ surface ( ,e>?4 ,! exi/5ce ( a ,planet be+ ( su* inconceivable duration1 ! pass+ ( a ?\s& ye>s is z ! passage ( a fleecy cl\d across ! sky1 leav+ no traces ( its vani%$ lovel9ess4 ,t5 ?\s& ye>s h5ce ! appe>ance ( ,e>?'s great m\nta9 *a9s w n h p]ceptibly *ang$1 yet _! dis9tegrat$ p>ticles w h fill$ depressions1 rais$ ! b$s ( oceans & ( lakes & *ang$ ! c\rses ( all fl[+ wat]s1 & inevitably a p]iod w arrive :5 ! surface ( ,e>? w be z monoton\sly level z is ! surface ( ! l&s ov] :i* we n[ are pass+4 ,ere ! arrival ( t di/ant p]iod our globe w h lo/ mu* ( its int]ior heat & ! temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e w h become p]ceptibly l[]$1 !n our equatorial regions hav+ lo/ _! torrid heat w (f] ! highe/ conditions = ! fur!r progress ( ! already greatly evolv$ peoples & w become ,c5tres ( ,civilization ( :i* !y n[ h b an indef9ite conception4 ,f ^! ,c5tres w radiate ! accumulat$ k ( ages1 & z d ! ,entoans1 ! peoples w und]/& t ?\gh k is p[]1 x may be made to s]ve evil purposes1 b t wisdom1 ! fadeless fl[] ( ,s\l culture1 ev] is ,div9ely b5efic5t4 ,g5tola31 we all are consci\s t our reit]at$ in/ruction may1 to y1 become tiresome1 b ?r\gh ?is process y n[ possess a compreh5sive idea ( ! social conditions ( ! ,entoans1 ( _! high e?ical /&>ds1 ( _! univ]sal prosp]ity1 ( _! advanc$ k conc]n+ su* sci5ces z _! religion has p]mitt$ !m to inve/igate1 ( _! admirable pr(ici5cy 9 ! v>i\s arts1 & ( _! exce$+ly l(ty conception ( ! love pr9ciple :i* p]meates _! entire be+1 r5d]+ !m s unselfi%1 s ready to s]ve ea* o!r1 s devot$ to righte\s de$s1 t inde$ !y h ent]$ ! ,k+dom ( ,good4 ,= ! pres5t we w turn our att5tion 9 ano!r direction1 = yond] is ,fondorveh1 ext5d+ ea/w>d to ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ?is prov9ce1 ,ha3 ,my5 & t nam$ ,effondelusa34 ,fondorveh is to ,cam>issa3 ne>ly an antipodal city1 = s9ce we left ,cam>issa31 ?\gh we h af=d$ y a compreh5sive view ( ! ,equatorial & ! ,nor? & p>tly ( ! ,s\? ,temp]ate zones1 we con/antly h be5 t5d+ ea/w>d a di/ance ( m ?an five ?\s& miles1 & n[ we are ne>+ ! pres5t t]m9us ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em4 ,we d n consid] x exp$i5t to alight 9 ,fondorveh1 b we w pass ov] x sl[ly s t y & our lad may p]ceive its ext5t1 & mo/ noticeable ar*itectural & o!r features4 ,l ^? ( mo/ ,ento cities its pr9cipal /reets are provid$ ) ,wat]ways1 on :i* we p]ceive num]\s small pass5g] or w>e lad5 boats pass+ to & fro1 &1 z is usual1 on ei!r side ( ! ,wat]ways are wide1 well pav$ /reets = ! accommodation ( p$e/rians & motor vehicles4 ,yes1 ! sc5e is animat$ & attractive & we regret t our "t is too limit$ = ! pres5t to m ?an glance ov] ! q mod]n city4 ,x n[ is high noon1 & %\ld we ent] yond] beautiful ,temple we w\ld behold a multitude ( wor%ipp]s engag$ 9 adoration ( ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o4 ,yes1 we h be5 9 x & 9 all o!r f9e /ructures ( ,ento4 ,i h m5tion$ t ,fondorveh is q a mod]n city1 b deep d[n "u its f\ndation are ! ru9s ( :at 9 anci5t times 0 a m ext5sive1 popul\s & afflu5t ,fondorveh4 ,c5turies antec$5t to ! inauguration ( ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em1 ! increas+ aridity ( ?is region oblig$ ! rural1 & 9 "t ! urban population to emigrate else:]e1 & f9ally ! anci5t ,fondorveh 0 ab&on$ & gradually felt into ru9\s decay1 & 9 "t ! annual floods & tempe/u\s w9ds buri$ its crumbl+ /ructures "u masses ( dbris or %ift+ s&s4 ,f ! inception ( ! great "w ! sy/em has progress$ )\t cessation & ne>ly half a c5tury ago its b5efic5t arms bore to ?is !n des]t region ab\nd+ life expressions & prosp]\s conditions4 ,?is locality (f]+ special advantages ent]pris+ p]sons conceiv$ ! idea ( us+ ! site ( ! anci5t buri$ city z a f\ndation = ! new ,fondorveh1 :i* is 9 evid5ce 9 all ! glory ( mod]n ar*itecture & mod]n appliances4 ,c\ld ! anci5t ru9s ex*ange s5tim5ts1 :at a %ak+ ( heads & rais+ ( eyebr[s w\ld ensue4 ,almo/1 "o c fancy !m sigh+ ov] ! glories ( ! pa/1 ! deg5]acy ( ! pres5t1 & ! unc]ta9 future ( ! presumptu\s "y up/>t s s]5ely sitt+ on ! ru9s ( its bett]s4 ,n[ we w move on4 ,almo/ sudd5ly ! sc5]y is *ang+4 ,! c\ntry on our "r & left gr[s a little m brok5 & away s\?w>d are "s l[ hills1 ! ve/iges ( =m] m\nta9\s elevations1 curv+ 9 an ea/w>d c\rse until !y are lo/ 9 ! di/ance4 ,! entire region we>s an appe>ance ( newness1 & its _m pretty t[ns1 villages & c\ntry e/ates dott+ its irrigat$ & n[ f]tile fields r5d]s x m picturesque & pleas+ ?an ! exce$+ly level l&s we rec5tly h obs]v$4 ,a few m ye>s w br+ to great] maturity mu* t is 9 an incomplete /ate1 & trees & %rubs & gl[+ blooms w make ( ?is rec5tly des]t c\ntry a v]itable p>adise1 populat$ by a happy & prosp]\s p4 ,be=e rea*+ ! ea/]n t]m9us ( ! ,sy/em ,i w in=m y t ! ,wat]way to our left1 hav+ rea*$ a c]ta9 locality its fur!r progress 0 /ay$ by two peculi> b>ri]s :i* h occasion$ a prodigi\s outlay ( "t1 en]gy & means4 ,= a "t eng9e]s ?\ght !m ne>ly impregnable1 b *emi/ry com+ to _! aid ) explosives ( trem5d\s en]gy1 ! "w ( demolition began1 & s successfully has x proce$$ t ere long ?r\gh bo? b>ri]s ! ,kem9a3 ,loisa3vaon 7c5tral wat]way7 w f9d passageway ea/w>d4 ,n[ we w /ay our flight & y w tell u :at y see4 ,g5tola--,i see q an ext5sive oval lake inclos$ by a great wall ^: inn] surface is s smoo? z to pres5t a peculi> appe>ance4 ,at its s\!rn extremity is a m\nta9\s mass1 & f !re ! height ( ! wall decreases until at its nor!rn limit x is only slightly above ! level ( ! wat]1 :i* is z unruffl$ z ! face ( a mirror4 ,on bo? ! we/]n & ea/]n sides ( ! lake _m m5 are engag$ 9 drill+ & bla/+ wide passageways ?r\gh ! walls & ! "w appe>s to be ne>+ completion4 ,also ,i see tra9s ( tramway c>s be>+ away ! dbris1 :i* does n resemble ord9>y /one4 ,ne>by is q a village ( wood5 /ructures & t5ts1 :i* ,i presume are occupi$ by labor]s & o!rs engag$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! wall4 ,on ! ,irrigat+ ,canals small boats are com+ or go+ z sil5tly z ?\gh /e]sm5 & pass5g]s may be deaf & dumb4 ,^! ,entoans are su* sil5t folk t !y impress me ) a s5se ( sadness4 ,an ,air ,transport is com+ f t[>d ! ea/1 &--see1 see1 its pass5g]s are ?r[+ fl[]s d[n to ! workm5 & are call+1 ,loha31 loha31 manos4 ,:at a /range1 /range sc5e4 ,i wi% "s ( our ,e>? folk might witness x1 = %\ld ,i tell ( x ,i fe> t no "o w\ld cr$it my /ory4 ,de ,l',e/]--,be n di/urb$2 fulfill ! ,mission = ^: accompli%m5t y return$ into mortal exi/5ce1 & leave to com+ ye>s & enlight5$ m9ds a ju/ification ( :at y & we "k to be a simple /atem5t ( facts4 ,yes1 ! mat]ial compos+ ! wall ( ! lake is some:at peculi>4 ,dur+ "s e>ly age ( ! ,planet "o ( its satellites1 unable to resi/ ! attractive =ce ( its p>5t1 ) trem5d\s impetus & 9 a /ate ( high inc&esc5ce1 ru%$ on to its surface1 /rik+ x at a l[ angle & pl[+ deeply into its bosom4 ,9 its furi\s progress x di/ribut$ its molt5 matt] 9 ! =m ( a deep oval bas91 until its en]gy1 & l>gely its volume be+ sp5t1 its c>e] end$ 9 ! deposition ( ! m\nta9\s mass y h obs]v$4 ,yes1 ! con/itu5ts ( all ,cele/ial bodies are ! same1 & :5 sudd5ly r$uc$ f a /ate ( high inc&esc5ce to a condition ( solidity a sort ( vitrefaction results1 & t is :at occurr$ to ,ento's satellite :5 9 su* hot ha/e x return$ to ! bosom ( its p>5t4 ,y\r conjecture is correct1 = soon ! passageway ?r\gh bo? walls w be complet$1 & ere long vessels w be cross+ to ! fur!r side ( ! lake beyond :i* ! sy/em /eadily is progress+4 ,g5tola--,i %\ld l to witness ! op5+ ( ! ,wat]way4 ,i imag9e t x w be a f9e spectacle to see great vessels ru%+ ?r\gh ! wide gateway into ! lake4 ,de ,l',e/]--,)\t d\bt x w be a /irr+ occasion1 b x w n occur previ\s to ! culm9ation ( our ,mission4 ,h[ev] we promise y t1 conditions be+ propiti\s1 9 a body we w come to escort y hi!r to witness ! entrance ( ! fir/ great vessel into ! placid wat] ( ,etzo9a3 ,loisa3 7placid wat]74 ,we n[ w proce$ to view ! vitre\s mass at its s\!rn extremity1 :i* w rema9 a p]petual evid5ce ( a n unusual disa/]4 ,planets 9 _! e>li] =mative processes ?r[ (f into space masses ( matt] ( great] or less] magnitude4 ,:5 ! projective en]gy is n =ceful en\gh to hurl !m suffici5tly beyond ! attractive en]gy ( ! planet1 quickly !y are drawn back1 & )9 its body1 o!rwise !y become small globes1 & ?r\gh specific conditions & activities = an indef9ite l5g? ( "t !y s]ve z satellites4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! indications are t ! disa/] occurr$ :ile yet ! cru/ ( ,ento 0 comp>atively ?91 & c]ta9ly previ\s to ! appe>ance ( organiz$ life =ms1 consequ5tly no s]i\s results c\ld h ensu$4 ,:at ! dim5sions ( ! satellite 7 we _c c]ta9ly say1 b f a c>eful e/imate we conclude t its bulk 0 ab\t equal to t ( ,em5tola34 ,we d n consid] x desirable to at ?is "t ent] into details1 b ,i may say t ! bas9 ( ! lake is little less ?an sev5te5 miles long & a little ov] elev5 miles wide4 ,g5tola--,y say t ! disa/] :i* result$ 9 ! =mation ( ! bas9 & ?is great vitre\s mass is n an unusual "o2 if !n x might be possible = ,entola3 & ,em5tola3 to "s "t suff] a l disa/]1 w\ld !y 9 _! flight ?r\gh space & at ! mom5t ( impact ) ! ,planet be 9 a molt5 condition8 ,de ,l',e/]--,y\r "q is v apropos1 & ,bruno %all h ! pleasure ( reply+ to x4 ,bruno--,?anks = y\r consid]ation4 ,g5tola31 y may rememb] t once on our way to ,ento we1 9 compliance ) y\r desire1 alight$ on ,entola34 ,y !n le>n$ t ages ago ! swiftly revolv+ moon became a cold body & t nei!r x or its si/] satellite _h ev] su/a9$ organic life =ms4 ,y\r supposition z to a possible cont+5cy is1 ,i regret to say1 a fact s inevitable t x is n an agreeable "o to contemplate4 ,z planets age !y gr[ m magnetic & a "t w arrive :5 ,ento's attractive =ce w draw to its bosom "o aft] ! o!r its two satellites 9 a molt5 /ate4 ,at :at p]iod ^! cata/rophes may occur no "o c c]ta9ly det]m9e1 b !y w occur4 ,activities ( ! univ]se may be lik5$ to ! mills ( ! ,gods4 ,sl[ly b surely1 ) absolute accuracy1 !y ea* to all o!rs adju/ !mselves1 ?us no displacem5t ( sub/ance ev] creates a vacuum4 ,?us x occurs t ! activities conc]n$ 9 ! c]ta9 displacem5t & de/ruction ( ,entola3 & ,em5tola3 are s precise1 s m9ute1 s incalculably t>dy t ! p]iod ( culm9ation ( ! en]gy :i* w =ce !m f _! orbits is n cognizable save by ! ,inf9ite ,m9d1 b :5 ! mom5t\s p]iod %all arrive ! inn] satellite w plunge onto ,ento's surface ) necess>ily disa/r\s consequ5ces1 mu* dep5d+ ^u ! locality ( its impact4 ,no1 x w n de/roy ! ,planet1 b x w j> x to its v c5tre4 ,em5tola31 ! out] satellite1 be+ ! small] "o1 possibly1 nay probably1 may fir/ suff] ext9ction1 b ( c\rse t is a matt] ( conjecture4 ,h ,i made my reply intelligible8 ,g5tola--,q s1 b ,i r regret hav+ ask$ ! "q to :i* y s satisfactorily h repli$4 ,:y8 ,well1 ,i l to reg>d ,god z all kn[+1 all p[]ful1 & :olly b5efic5t4 ,possess+ su* attributes1 naturally "o asks1 :y does ,he p]mit su* disa/]s to occur8 ,spirits fre$ f ! environm5ts ( ! physical plane1 ) s5ses quick5$ to a degree t mortals _c compreh5d1 may adju/ !mselves to occurr5ces & conditions :i* to me are deplorable & t]rify+1 = ,i confess t ,i %r9k agha/ f a contemplation ( "s ( ! effects ( :at sci5ce t]ms natural law1 back ( :i* x w\ld seem !re mu/ be a ,lawmak] :o arbitr>ily adju/s all ?+s1 bo? good & evil4 ,tell me1 fri5ds1 h y become s reconcil$ to ! app>5tly unequal relation betwe5 ! creator & ! creat$1 t unres]v$ly y c say1 ,:atev] is is "r8 ,= in/ance1 %\ld ,entola3 & ,em5tola31 ?r\gh ! activity ( natural ,law1 be =c$ f _! orbits & onto ! planet1 ) su* att5dant horrors z appalls "o to ?9k (1 w\ld y !n say1 ,:atev] is is "r8 ,cognizant z y are ( ! cataclysms1 e>?quakes1 de/ructive /orms1 w>s & o!r frightful ev5ts occurr+ on ,ento1 on ,e>? & on o!r planets1 c y c&idly say1 ,:atev] is is "r8 ,de ,l',e/]--,y are too deeply mov$4 ,i pray y to tranquillize y\rself1 else we _c hold y1 & y may suff] injury4 ,believe me1 believe u1 :51 z n[1 we decl>e t 9 our ,_s consci\sness only a recognition ( good is possible4 ,consci\s mortal m9d is unable to p]ceive beyond ! plane ( mortal be+2 only ! subconsci\s or ,_s ,self rises to ! height ( real p]ception4 ,al?\gh n[ y are p>tly fre$ f physical influ5ces1 y yet are held on ! plane ( mortal be+1 & _c compreh5d t :i* ,spiritually y b dimly p]ceive4 ,al?\gh ,spiritually y realize t ! ,inf9ite ,all ,p]vad+ ,"o is :olly good1 y\r mortal consci\sness is s dom9ant t1 l all mortals1 y yet are seek+ ! %ad[s ( physical demon/rations & are sl[ to compreh5d t ! activities ( ! ,univ]se are h>moni\s realities1 work+ ?r\gh intellig5t means1 t[>d intellig5t ends1 & t ev] ! ends are ,good1 = ,evil1 p] se1 does n exi/4 ,along all l9es progress1 l ! fabl$ pho5ix1 rises f ! a%es ( consum$ ignorant conceptions conc]n+ ,spirits1 & out ( seem+ evils positive good em]ges4 ,only consci\s mortal m9d fe>s dea? & disa/]4 ,l an arm$ w>rior x /&s at ! entrance ( ! citadel ( mortal exi/5ce1 *all5g+ all invad]s4 ,x is ! ,human ,s\l array$ aga9/ intangible1 supposable foes1 :o (ttimes are unrecogniz$ fri5ds4 ,to fre$ spirits1 aw>e ( _! inde/ructibility1 & ( _! inh]5t t5d5cy t[>d ev] asc5d+ planes ( progression1 ! ev] *ang+ conditions ( sub/ance are ( b slight mom5t4 ,only ?r\gh _! lov+ sympa?y = _! suff]+ or t]rifi$ bre?r5 ( ! physical plane d !y exp]i5ce special regret ov] ! occurr5ce ( physical disa/]s4 ,s assur$ are we t out ( app>5t evil only good1 or :at is ! same1 high] conditions mu/ result1 t 9 all s9c]ity1 unit$ly we decl>e t n only d we believe1 b we realize1 t :atev] is is "r4 ,we p]ceive t y d n :olly agree ) our conclusions1 b "t w n end to-morr[1 & y may *ange y\r m9d4 ,also we p]ceive t y\r natural love ( life incl9es y to cl+ to mortal conditions1 & t is well1 = y\r exp]i5ces yet lack complet5ess4 ,b be assur$ t :5 ! *ange t]m$ dea? %all come to y y w be undismay$1 & 9 our ,_s ,_w1 ) s]5ity y w reg>d ! dreamlike memories ( y\r pa/ t]rors & dread anticipations4 ,) unque/ion+ tru/ y !n w realize t ! ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy is only good4 ,z f ! apex ( ?is m\nta9\s mass we gaze across ! expanse ( ! lake 9 ^: quiet dep?s are mirror$ ! azure sky & sn[y cl\ds1 x is difficult to realize t 9 a bygone age sudd5ly ! surface ( ! ,planet 0 r5t asund] & 9 ! rift a molt5 moon mold$ itself into a convex bas91 9 ^: rim & bottom1 dur+ cool+ & contraction great crevices op5$ ?r\gh :i* annual floods h p\r$ & p]5nial spr+s h well$ up f _! dep?s1 ?us af=d+ an unfail+ supply ( cle>1 cold1 delici\s wat]4 ,no1 ! ea/]n wall ( ! lake w n be :olly pi]c$ until ! ,sy/em %all be prep>$ to receive ! outfl[+ wat]1 & t w be lat] ?an ! culm9ation ( our ,mission4 ,to ! ,entoans ?is lake ev] has be5 a my/]y4 ,7 !y le>n$ 9 a/ronomy !y ( c\rse w\ld und]/& its orig94 ,f its ea/]n wall onw>d ar\nd ! planet to ! we/]n %ore ( ,indoloisa31 ! l&s ( ?is ,torrid zone g5]ally are s arid z to be altoge!r inf]tile4 ,at int]vals !re are limit$ oases :]e1 ?r\gh natural or o!r means1 ! soil is suffici5tly moi/ to admit ( cultivation4 ,! inhabitants1 ?r\gh air transportation1 enjoy communication & association ) o!r peoples4 ,9 our progress ea/w>d we w cross sev]al l[ m\nta9 ranges1 a numb] ( lakes & "s inconsid]able /reams fl[+ f ! nor? & los+ !mselves 9 ! oases ( :i* ,i h spok51 & soon we w ne> a r ext5sive lake on ^: nor!a/]n %ore is a city ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants4 ,its "n ,rova3 7favor$7 probably 0 *os5 because x is favor$ by an abundant wat] supply4 ,b ,i %all n fur!r anticipate :at pres5tly y w h ! pleasure ( obs]v+4 ,?is seems an opportune "t to in=m y t ?is morn+1 previ\s to our com+ = y1 we visit$ ,da3o1 f9d+ all ?+s relat+ to our ,mission indicat+ a successful issue4 ,valloa31 pallid z a :ite lily1 is z a bird pois$ = flight1 h] s5ses s m>vell\sly quick5$ t %e p]ceives & conv]ses ) ! radiant ones surr\nd+ h]4 ,dano1 too1 unfolds surpris+ly1 & eag]ly1 anxi\sly awaits ! fulfillm5t ( y\r promise to be ) him 9 8 h\r ( supreme/ trial4 ,?r\gh grief ov] ! c]ta9ty t 8 idoliz$ *ild ne>s ! end ( h] "y life1 ,omanos ,fnha3 is wellnigh pro/rat$4 ,only ?r\gh ! dawn+ hope ( aga9 f9d+ 8 ador$ daught]1 ! wife ( 8 y\?1 & o!r de> ones1 is 8 despair a little less5$1 & bravely he smiles into ! tr\bl$ eyes & wan1 lovely face t soon w we> ! reposeful smile ( ! dead4 ,n[1 fri5ds1 we mu/ att5d to mat]ial affairs4 ,! region ov] :i* we are pass+ is a rem9d] ( an ,am]ican des]t1 m9us a fauna & flora1 ( :i* !re is no indication1 b :5 ! b5efic5t sy/em %all h wat]$ its p>*$ soil all t w be *ang$4 ,g5tola31 y p]ceive t away nor?w>d & s\?w>d !re are irrigat$ tracts1 made possible ?r\gh imm5se res]voirs :i* ! annual floods fill to repletion1 & :i* ) ! addition ( occasional %[]s1 suffices to moi/5 ! ?ir/y l&s4 ,also !re are deep wells :i* supply wat] = dome/ic & o!r purposes4 ,c]ta9ly ! g5]al ,gov]nm5t sp>es nei!r exp5se or labor = ! protection ( ^? engag$ 9 ! conflict ) su* adv]se =ces4 ,yes1 d\btless1 9 "t1 ! ,sy/em w reclaim ,ento's entire wa/e l&s1 & aga9 ! equatorial regions w become ! mo/ f]tile & popul\s portions ( ! planet4 ,= ! reason t ! wa/e ov] :i* we h pass$ (f]s little to ei!r in/ruct or int]e/ y or our de> lad1 ,b]n>d1 we h j\rney$ r hurri$ly4 ,= ! sci5ti/1 deep "u its surface !re are treasures untold4 ,hi/ories ( races s anci5t t nei!r record or leg5d h9ts ( :o or :at has be5 buri$ !re4 ,no trump ( ,angel ev] w awak5 to animation ! a%es ( peoples :o ages ago liv$ & lov$ ^u ! highl&s & amid ! v]dant vales ( ! long s9ce levell$ l&s1 b z no atom ( ! univ]se c g a/ray or cease to be1 some:]e ^? anci5t ones yet are liv+1 lov+ & fill+ _! allott$ places among ! c\ntless myriads ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r1 ,"m ,god4 ,be=e u1 gleam+ 9 ! sunlight1 is ,hnda3ffon 7"n ( ,&mana3's cup be>]7 & l9+ its nor?we/]n %ore & grac+ its slightly ris+ backgr\nd is ,rova3 ,tyl1 "o ( ,ento's anci5t cities4 ,we w alight on yond] l(ty ,temple dome1 ne> ! c5tre ( ! city4 ,george--,al?\gh previ\sly ,i h pass$ ?is way1 ,i h n look$ ?r\gh ?is antiquat$ city1 s ) y\r approval1 fri5ds1 ,g5essano1 ,b]n>d & ,i w make a hurri$ exploration ( its highways & byways4 ,de ,l',e/]--,y\r pleasure is ours1 & y1 ,z5e/a31 :o are s well v]s$ 9 ! hi/ories ( ,ento's anci5t & mod]n cities1 w k9dly relate :atev] y may "k ( ,rova34 ,z5e/a ,hao--,) some:at ( pleasure & some:at ( sadness ,i %all comply ) y\r reque/4 ,x may surprise y to le>n t ?is city 0 ! home ( my p>5ts & also my home dur+ a portion ( my la/ ,re-embodim5t4 ,y :o und]/& ! ,law "k t 9 ref]r+ to my p>5ts ,i mean ^? ?r\gh :om ,i la/ 0 reborn into mortal exi/5ce1 & :o 7 a newly w$d$ pair1 weal?y1 cultivat$ & possess$ ( virtues ( an exalt$ nature4 ,see y yond] /ately dwell+ ne>by ^: portals a f\nta9 ?r[s into ! air its silv]y spray8 ,9 t dwell+ ! ,angels ( ! ,visitation f\nd = me suitable environm5ts = my rebir?1 & :5 ,i grew self-consci\s ,i f\nd myself cradl$ on ! bosom & gaz+ into ! eyes ( ! lovelie/ & g5tle/ ( wom54 ,z an infant ?9ks1 s ?\ght ,i ( a wond]ful pa/ exi/5ce1 b ,i look$ into my "m's lovelit eyes & ,i =got1 ,i =got4 ,soon = me 0 naught b a bless$ pres5t1 ! pres5t ( my "m's c>esses1 ! pres5t :5 f h] fair brea/s ,i drew into my life a "p ( h] life1 & ! days pass$1 & z o!r *ildr5 unfold1 s did ,i until ?ree bir? anniv]s>ies _h m>k$ ! pass+ ye>s ( my mortal exi/5ce1 !n an awful %ad[ began to creep ov] our ?re%old4 ,my lovely1 g5tle "m1 :o1 f ! "t ( my bir?1 _h n be5 /rong1 rapidly grew weak]1 & my fa!r1 9 an agony ( grief & t]ror sc>cely left h] side4 ,z memory recalls t sorr[ful "t1 ,i see ! look ( fe> & despair 9 my "m's eyes1 & ,i he> h] pa!tic appeals to ! physicians1 to my fa!r1 to save h] life1 to hold h] fa/1 le/ dea? might te> h] f h] husb&1 f h] *ild1 b ! %ad[ crept ne>]1 ev] ne>]1 & *ild z ,i 01 h] pray]s = succor1 & my fa!r's moans & sobb+ cries to ,&mana31 to ,phra31 to ! ,gods to save ! de> life s surely ebb+ away1 fill$ me ) t]ror indescribable4 ,at ! la/ my fa!r s\ght to keep me away f ! clos+ sc5e ( my "m's life1 b ) ! dep? & t5acity ( a "m's love %e held me close )9 "o arm & ) ! o!r %e drew my fa!r's face to h]s1 & h] brea?+ grew fa9t]1 fa9t]1 & aft] a little ceas$ & !re 0 ,sil5ce1 & ! de> arms relax$ _! c>ess1 ! ?robb+ he>t-beats 7 /ill$1 & 9 affright ,i rais$ my head f my "m's brea/ to look into h] pallid face on :i* ! calm ( dea? 0 re/+4 ,9 t]ror ,i rea*$ out my arms1 cry+1 ,fa!r6 fa!r6 ,no answ] came to my cries1 b a mom5t lat] al>m$ att5dants hurri$ into ! ap>tm5t & lift$ me f my dead "m's brea/4 ,z !y bore me away "s "o rais$ my fa!r's head1 & on 8 face1 too1 0 ! calm ( dea?1 & f 8 lips a crimson /ream fell ^u my "m's :ite robe4 ,p>don me1 fri5ds1 ,i _h n meant to sadd5 y1 or to wet my own eyes ) infrequ5t te>s ov] ! memories ( a bygone "t4 ,aft] ! untimely dea? ( my p>5ts ,i 0 c>$ = by my fa!r's bro!r until1 z a pupil1 ,i 0 plac$ 9 ! ,gal>sa3 ( ,cam>issa31 :i*1 ,i may say1 !reaft] 0 my home until ,i jo9$ my de> ones 9 our ,_s ,realms4 ,y\r sympa!tic expressions assure me t ,i h n too greatly presum$ 9 (f]+ ?is recital ( my e>lie/ days1 recall$ ?r\gh view+ rememb]$ sc5es ( my *ildhood & ( lat] ye>s4 ,n[ ,i w ha/5 to acqua9t y ) a cond5s$ hi/ory ( ?is really anci5t city4 ,f\rte5 ,ento c5turies ago ,rova3 0 a ri* & v popul\s city1 situat$ on gr\nd s elevat$ z to af=d an ext5d$ view ( ! expanse ( ,hndaffon & some:at ( ! l&s beyond its fur!r %ore4 ,a reliable hi/orian ( t p]iod says3 ,f "s v anci5t writ+s 9 my possession ,i h le>n$ t 9 remote times ! region nor? ( ,rova3 0 brok5 by m\nta9\s elevations & vales ?r\gh :i* tumultu\s /reams f\nd _! way into ,loisa3 ,hndaffon1 :i* 9 ! spr+ season ov]fl[$ its banks to ! great detrim5t ( contigu\s l[ ly+ l&s4 ,! hi/orian to :om ,i h allud$ 0 ,lotis ,oovan ,issillo1 ^: ,writ+s are consid]$ /&>ds ( excell5ce4 ,( ! anci5t ,writ+s ( :i* he makes m5tion no trace rema9s1 b ?r\gh anci5t ,ento ,spirits we "k t _! /atem5ts 7 correct4 ,dur+ ! pass+ c5turies unfavor+ conditions h greatly *ang$ ,rova31 :i* reta9s b slight traces ( its anci5t greatness4 ,/ill x is an attractive & q prosp]\s city4 ,hndaffon is ab\t ?irty ,engli% miles long & q tw5ty miles wide4 ,?r\gh cont9u\s dr$g+ its dep? ( ab\t two hundr$ feet is ma9ta9$1 & l>gely x furni%es irrigation = c]ta9 l[ s\? l&s1 & af=ds c>riage = v>i\s craft ply+ betwe5 ,rova3 & villages along its %ores4 ,t[>d ! nor?we/ we p]ceive a v consid]able riv] p\r+ its sp>kl+ wat]s into ! lake1 ! f9e bridge spann+ x af=d+ communication betwe5 ! two divisions ( ! city4 ,?is riv]1 :i* n[ is ! only /ream ( importance fl[+ into ,hndaffon1 is kn[n z ,som-ikaton 7,bless+ ,riv]74 ,x rises 9 ! f> nor?1 & truly x is appropriately nam$1 = its life giv+ wat] supplies ample irrigation = ! l&s ly+ along its l5g?1 f :i* agricultural & o!r communities d]ive su/5ance4 ,along its %ores are t[ns & villages 9 :i* are excell5t s*ools1 libr>ies1 temples & o!r features = ! advancem5t & enjoym5t ( highly cultivat$ communities4 ,f ,loisa3 ,hndaffon nor?w>d ! riv] has be5 deep5$ & wid5$1 culm9at+ at its head 9 an imm5se res]voir1 :i* we h le>n$ is to be increas$ to twice its pres5t dim5sions4 ,! riv]1 too1 is to be fur!r deep5$ & wid5$1 t x may af=d c>riage = vessels ( l>ge tonnage4 ,dur+ ! effici5t ,adm9i/ration ( ,omanos ,fnha3 _m ext5sive res]voirs h be5 con/ruct$ & fl[+ /reams deep5$ & wid5$1 ! gr[+ ne$s ( ! p dem&+ ! ex]cise ( all possible means favor+ _! natural1 !re=e j1 requirem5ts4 ,y are aw>e t ,ento's entire ,public ,works are own$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t1 ?us abuses ( privileges1 consequ5tly ( peoples1 are avoid$1 & s en]getically is ! con/ruction ( ! ,wat]ways & ,irrigat+ ,sy/em be+ execut$ t ere long ,ento w exp]i5ce a degree ( prosp]ity great] ?an at any "t dur+ ! hi/ory ( ! ,planet4 ,!n1 too1 k ( ! com+ new religion w u%] 9 univ]sal happ9ess :]e n[ is univ]sal sadness4 ,y express surprise at ! /up5d\s excavations t h be5 & n[ are be+ made on ,ento4 ,g5]ally "o ceases to wond] at an accompli%$ fact1 s ,i p]haps _c q appreciate y\r /ate ( m9d1 my la/ rebir? hav+ occurr$ long aft] su* excavations _h become a common feature ( ,ento4 ,_m c5turies previ\s to ! inception ( ! ,sy/em1 ?r\gh ! ag5cies ( sci5tific appliances1 excavations ( ,ento's light1 por\s soil 7 easily accompli%$4 ,to r5d] !m wat]tight 0 ! greate/ emb>rassm5t1 b ?r\gh ! =mation ( a conglom]ate cem5t = l9+s ( res]voirs1 canals & ! l sci5ce arrang$ t difficulty4 ,! great ,wat]ways also are l9$ ) a comb9ation ( cem5t & /one1 ! exce$+ porosity ( ! soil requir+ x4 ,i n[ w conclude my rem9isc5ces associat$ ) ,rova34 ,dur+ my y\? & lat] ye>s at int]vals ,i return$ to my old home to att5d to su* int]e/s z ,i _h inh]it$ f my p>5ts1 b at l5g? age & infirmity dis9cl9+ me = fur!r j\rney+s1 9 a mann] agreeable to my s5se ( ju/ice ,i dispos$ ( my possessions & z ,i !n ?\ght bade a la/ f>ewell to ,rova34 ,s9ce !n x appe>s to h b slightly *ang$1 yet ,i d\bt n ere long x %all f9d itself )9 ! hospitable embrace ( ! ,sy/em1 x w s rejuv5ate itself z to aga9 become "o ( ! =emo/ cities ( ,ento4 ,de ,l',e/]--,= hav+ af=d$ u an int]e/+ half h\r we are y\r debtors4 ,c]ta9ly x is a surprise to le>n t 9 ?is city y\r la/ rebir? occurr$1 & t 9 yond] /ately ,k9os drap$ resid5ce y\r e>lie/ ,ento exp]i5ces came to y4 ,s9ce we all at "o "t or ano!r h ta/$ ( ! sweets ( joy & ! bitt]ness ( sorr[1 we "k h[ to sympa?ize ) ! joys & sorr[s ( o!rs1 & :at sorr[ is s pa!tic z t ( a "y *ild ,s\l1 ^: t5d] feet are essay+ _! fir/ /eps ^u ! rugg$ pa?way ( mortal exi/5ce4 ,no1 ,g5tola31 repeat$ embodim5ts d n inure ! mortal expression ( ! ,ego to ! sorr[s & vicissitudes ( ! physical plane1 b ?r\gh su* exp]i5ces ! ,ego evolves into l(ti]1 gr&] /ates ( ,be+4 ,does ! ,ego & its mortal expression mutually exp]i5ce joy & sorr[8 ,aye1 truly1 b ! ego kn[s1 :ile ! objective expression or ,s\l only sees ?r\gh a glass d>kly4 ,only ! fully fre$ ,ego is capable ( compreh5d+ ?is occult /atem5t1 s pati5tly y w await its solution4 ,"h are our explor]s4 ,h y f\nd aught ( int]e/8 ,george--,we only h glanc$ "h & !re1 b c assure y t we might l+] "h = a day & !n leave ?is ho>y ,rova3 ) regret4 ,x is s qua9t1 s en*ant+1 t ,i propose t "s "t :5 y & my si/] may feel s incl9$ we w aga9 br+ y to ,rova31 t toge!r we all may view its _m objects ( int]e/4 ,y w be delight$ to come8 ,!n t matt] is settl$1 & ,b]n>d w relate an incid5t ( our half h\r ramble t may amuse y4 ,b]n>d--,"m1 de>1 y %\ld h se5 h[ ,george />tl$ a "y ,prie/ :o /ood 9 ! doorway ( a ,temple talk+ to an eld]ly1 dignifi$ p]sonage4 ,z we approa*$ !m ! prie/ said3 ,yes1 yes1 we are he>+ ( /range proce$+s 9 _m places1 b m p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,palace ( our ,supreme ,rul]1 :]e ! ,pr9cess ,valloa3 is ?\ght to be dy+4 ,may ! pitiful gods prolong h] days4 ,?9k ( x1 sir1 ?9k ( x1 x is op5ly said t ,pr9ce ,dano1 z also ! ,pr9cess ,valloa31 decl>e by ! ,gods t !y bo? see & conv]se ) ^? :o long h be5 9 ! ,sil5ce1 & ^: a%es atte/ to _! no?+ness4 ,y\r p>don1 sir1 b truly x is s v absurd t ,i _c =be> smil+ :5 ,i ?9k ( :at ,pr9ce ,dano has giv5 utt]ance to4 ,:y1 he goes s f> z to ass]t t n only has he talk$ ) ! dead1 b ) a woman :o says %e belongs to a ,_w some:]e 9 space4 ,i _c at ?is mom5t recall ! "n ( ?is ,_w1 & h n le>n$ :]e x is suppos$ to be locat$1 b he decl>es t %e n only spoke to him1 b t\*$ him1 yes1 sir1 really t\*$ him4 ,( c\rse ?is is ! m]e/ halluc9ation1 = p]sons ( heal?ful m9ds nev] are subject to su* vag>ies4 ,x is true t 9 pa/ times on mom5t\s occasions ! ,gods h1 & d n[1 speak to our ,high ,prie/s1 & ) ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,inn] ,temple ,zim1 b ) ! p1 nev]4 ,fancy y\rself1 sir1 indulg+ 9 su* wild imag9+s z t ! dead1 or a be+ f an unimag9able ,_w h spok5 to y1 or :at is q z impossible1 t\*$---- ,j !n ,george t\*$ him on ! ext5d$ "r h&1 & ) a />t in/antly he /opp$ talk+1 & = a mom5t look$ at 8 h&1 !n glanc$ ab\t him ) su* a p]plex$ expression t ! man ) :om he 0 speak+ reg>d$ him ) "s surprise1 & an inquiry z to :at _h disquiet$ him4 ,recov]+ himself1 he attempt$ to expla9 t he _h exp]i5c$ a peculi> s5sation1 b he got no fur!r1 = ,george gave him su* a palpable t\* on 8 left h&1 !n on 8 face1 t he cri$ out 9 t]ror3 ,save me1 ,&mana31 save me1 save me1 & fl$ ?r\gh ! temple & out at a re> door1 leav+ ! dignifi$ p]sonage 9 a /ate ( bewild]m5t4 ,"m1 x 0 su* a droll p]=mance t ,i %all laugh :5ev] ,i ?9k ( x4 ,oh1 no1 ,i did n und]/& :at ! ,prie/ said2 ,george translat$ x = me4 ,de ,l',e/]--,george1 if y\r exploit is n altoge!r comm5dable1 at lea/ x is amus+1 & c]ta9ly y h giv5 ! prie/ :o evid5tly is a ,s5sitive1 a novel exp]i5ce1 :i* may s]ve z a /epp+ /one t[>d 8 lat] enlight5m5t4 ,i fancy t he w n relate 8 /range exp]i5ce to 8 ,sup]iors1 :o already are greatly agitat$ ov] ! weird reports ) :i* ! air is vibrant1 & :i* soon w be s augm5t$ z to ov]:elm bo? prie/s & p4 ,rova31 we n[ mu/ say to y ,info ,oovi/4 ,! h\rs are swiftly pass+ & at any mom5t we may be call$ ^u to turn our faces t[>d ,da3o4 ,no1 we d n consid] ,valloa3's dep>ture imm95t1 b 9 h] devitaliz$ /ate x soon may occur1 & we mu/ hold ourselves 9 read9ess = our "p 9 ! clos+ sc5e ( ! mom5t\s occasion4 ,george1 we w rise to a great] height1 s t ,g5tola3's vision may comm& ext5sive views ( ! c\ntries ov] :i* we %all pass4 ,x is n likely t we %all alight m ?an twice betwe5 ,rova3 & ! we/]n %ore ( ,indoloisa34 ,ah1 ,g5tola31 y h gr[n we>y4 ,9 our eag]ness to af=d y views ( _m ?+s we =get t y are n l ourselves1 tireless4 ,george w escort ,b]n>d to 8 bright home1 s make y\r adieus to him & our fri5ds1 & !n ,i %all be> y swiftly to y\r home1 :]e ere n[ y %\ld h arriv$4 ,9 no m ?an five m9utes we h cross$ ! space betwe5 ,ento & ,e>?4 ,yes1 a spe$y passage1 b :5 aga9 y %all be a fre$ ,_s1 y w j\rney ) ! quickness ( ?\ght4 ,i pray y to retire e>ly & re/2 re/ until to-morr[1 :5 we w come = y4 ,adieu4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,culm9ation ,,( ,,! ,,mission4 ,de ,l',e/]--,good morn+1 madame4 ,we are delight$ to f9d y 9 su* a favorable m5tal & physical /ate4 ,yes1 ,dr4 ,m]!l1 ,:ite ,cl\d & y\r humble s]vant gave y a treatm5t la/ night1 & we 7 some:at amus$ at y\r idea t sudd5ly y\r room _h gr[n v w>m4 ,h]eaft]1 :5 y %all p]ceive :ite1 vapori% cl\ds drift+ or fall+ ov] y\r clos$ eyelids1 y may feel assur$ t ,:ite ,cl\d is pay+ y a visit fraught ) b5efic5ce4 ,yes1 :5 prop]ly adm9i/]$1 inv>iably ,magnetization produces 9 ! recipi5t a s5se ( w>m? & increas$ vigor4 ,b y\r son1 ) our ,b&1 awaits u at a po9t ne> ,rova31 & we mu/ ha/5 our dep>ture4 ,george1 all[ me to assi/ madame4 ,we regret t we f9d x necess>y to /ill fur!r *ange our orig9al programme1 :i* includ$ views ( ! extreme nor!rn & s\!rn portions ( ! ,planet4 ,ev5ts are s %ap+ !mselves t until aft] ! culm9ation ( our ,mission & y\r recov]y f ! effects ( ! ordeal to :i* pres5tly we mu/ subject y1 we mu/ def] ?is feature ( our purposes4 ,be n di/urb$2 re/ assur$ t we w see to x t y %all n be tri$ beyond endurance4 ,g5tola--,i am n 9 ! lea/ al>m$1 b :5 ,i ?9k ( a cessation ( cont9u\s association ) my de> lad & y1 my de> fri5ds1 l a %ad[ a s5se ( sadness & lonel9ess /eals ov] me1 & ,i %r9k f ! com+---- ,de ,l',e/]--,no m2 say no m2 y\r e ?\ght is app>5t to u1 & ?is emotion endang]s y\r safety4 ,we1 bett] ?an y h be5 able to c\nt ! co/ ( ?is to y /range & engross+ exp]i5ce4 ,all along we h kn[n t to a degree x w\ld unfit y = ! common avocations ( y\r mortal exi/5ce1 & = ?is reason1 = ! "t be+1 we h induc$ 9 y\r m9d a /ate ( =getfulness1 b :5 ! prop] "t %all arrive y w be made to recall all t has occurr$ dur+ ! pursuance ( our ,mission1 & y w recall x )\t pa9 or regret1 & z ! ye>s ( y\r mortal exi/5ce %all pass1 we w be ) y1 n z n[1 b 9 a mann] t w add to y\r int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( y\r daily life4 ,ah1 our fri5ds h n await$ our arrival1 b are com+ to meet u4 ,loha32 loha32 ,onos isson twa31 manos4 7,hail1 hail2 we welcome y1 fri5ds47 ,b]n>d1 y f9d y\r "m 9 a sad mood1 & y w com=t h]1 & y1 ,rob]t1 w improvise a song 9 :i* we may jo92 ?us we may re/ore our di/urb$ h>mony4 ,rob]t-- ,f a f>away %ore come ! notes ( a song1 ,its music 9 waves ( sweet melody fall+1 ,are drift+1 are drift+ ! bright way along1 ,f ! homes :]e our de> ones are call+1 are call+4 ,refra94 ,we are wait+ = y1 we are wat*+ = y1 ,z y\r boat drifts along t[>d our fair1 %9+ %ore1 ,& :5 ,e>?'s tr\bl$ sc5es %all rec$e f y\r view1 ,we w greet y :]e sorr[ %all come nev]more4 ,our s\ls ?rill ) joy1 z ! glad notes come swell+ ,f ! lips ( our lov$ ones1 s fond & s true1 ,he> y n ! sweet message _! voices are tell+1 ,we are wait+1 yes1 wait+1 & wat*+ = y4 ,refra94 ,we are wait+ = y1 we are wat*+ = y1 ,z y\r boat drifts along t[>d our fair1 %9+ %ore1 ,& :5 ,e>?'s tr\bl$ sc5es %all rec$e f y\r view1 ,we w greet y :]e sorr[ %all come nev]more4 ,de ,l',e/]--,ah1 n[ y are smil+2 ! %ad[s h fl[n1 & y are s]5e4 ,?us may x ev] be until ! %ad[y veil fall+ betwe5 ! seem+ & real ,_w %all be lift$ & y %all jo9 ! lov+1 joy\s ,b& :o are ev] wait+ & wat*+ = y4 ,n[ we w j\rney ea/w>d4 ,9 all directions ! l&s are some:at brok5 by l[ plateaus1 ! ve/iges ( m\nta9 ranges or ( spurs ( m\nta9 ranges1 & at int]vals we cat* views ( exi/+ m\nta9s ( no great altitude4 ,! l&s ly+ betwe5 ! plateaus1 al?\gh n ?or\ghly irrigat$1 are m or less f]tile1 & nor?w>d & s\?w>d are scantily timb]$ l&s & inconsid]able /reams1 bo? ( :i* are r>e features ( ,ento's equatorial natural sc5]y4 ,speak+ ( irrigation rem9ds me ( some?+ t ,i h desir$ to m5tion4 ,?r\gh telescopic obs]vations1 "o ( ,e>?'s =emo/ a/ronom]s is incl9$ to believe t ! ,entoans 7,m>sians7 h resort$ to irrigation4 ,to him & to ano!r illum9$ sci5tific man1 :o1 ,i am pr\d to say1 is my c\ntryman1 y w convey ?is message3 ,g5tlem51 to y\r vision y\r telescopes convey fa9t1 & g5]ally mislead+ gleams ( :at may be facts1 b 9 ! in/ance m5tion$1 ,i assure y t ! surmise is entirely correct1 & inevitably a p]iod w arrive :5 ,e>?1 l ,ento1 w require ! same treatm5t4 ,inde$1 x is n too mu* to say t already ! inception ( ! p]iod has arriv$1 & z ! c5turies pass x w gr[ m & m app>5t1 & 7 ,e>?'s peoples z wise z "s "t !y w be1 !y w\ld value ! ounce ( prev5tion beyond ! p\nd ( cure4 ,flamm>ion1 my c\ntryman1 ,i greet y1 n z "o greets a /rang]1 b z "o co-work] greets ano!r4 ,(ttimes1 son ( our belov$ ,france1 :ile y h /riv5 to le>n ! secrets ( our gl[+ ,c5tral ,sun1 or to read ! hi!r side ( ! inscrutable face ( ,e>?'s %9+ satellite1 or :5 ?r\gh ! h\rs ( quiet nights y h s\ght to wre/ f illimitable />ry spaces ! mean+ ( ! ,univ]se1 ,i1 ) o!rs int]e/$ 9 y\r life "w1 h be5 by y\r side1 /riv+ to assi/ y\r aspir+ ,s\l1 & be assur$ t :5 y aga9 %all come into ! realm ( causes1 y w f9d ! rew>d ( y\r lov+1 pati5t labor1 ( y\r aspir+1 exalt$ endeavor4 ,& y1 son ( a l& ^: de$s ( good & ( ill h be5 sung by lips m tuneful ?an are m9e1 ) k9de/ ?\ghts ,i & ^? ) me greet y4 ,:51 ) que/ion+ eyes & rev]5t ,s\l1 y too1 h gaz$ into ! immeasurable di/ances1 9 ^: dep?s c\ntless ,worlds1 peopl$ & unpeopl$1 move 9 /ately ord] t[>d _! allott$ de/9y1 n ,i alone1 or ?is gr& ,_s1 ,giordano ,bruno1 ^: a%es atte/$ to ! /eadfa/ness ( 8 integrity & hall[ ! soil ( ,italy ) ! sacr$ness ( m>tyrdom = tru?'s sake1 b o!rs yet m exalt$1 h held vigil ) y1 :5 y h be5 alone ) ! night1 ) ! ,_w ,invisible to mortal k51 & ) ! all p]vad+1 ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy1 kn[n by _m names4 ,may success cr[n y\r ceaseless endeavors to disc]n1 n to obscure1 ,tru?1 is ! e>ne/ desire ( y\r co-work]1 ,c>l ,de ,l',e/]1 & ( ^? ) me1 :o1 l y\rself1 are work]s = ,love's sake4 ,n[1 ,g5tola31 direct y\r gaze f>1 f> t[>d ! nor!a/4 ,yes1 t is ! "r direction4 ,d y p]ceive any?+ peculi>8 ,g5tola--,af> ,i see a body ( wat] s ext5sive t my vision does n rea* ! f>!r %ore4 ,a silv]y vapor p>tly obscures ! view1 b z we draw ne>] ,i see ! wat] sp>kl+ 9 ! sunlight1 & ov] its slightly di/urb$ surface vessels great & small are pass+ 9 all directions4 ,z we approa* /ill ne>] ,i p]ceive t f its ea/]n %ore gradually ! gr\nd rises to q an elevat$ plateau1 & ?r\gh ! mi/1 :i* really is a g5tle %[] ( ra91 ^u :i* ! sun is %9+1 ,i seem to p]ceive t9ts ( all ! colors ( a ra9b[4 ,i %\ld h said h9ts r ?an t9ts1 = !y are m]e sugge/ions ( color4 ,! %[] has ceas$1 &--de> me1 a great city cov]s ! slope & ext5ds away across ! plateau4 ,:at a /rangely peculi> sc5e4 ,is x real1 or is x a mirage8 ,de ,l',e/]--,we w g ne>]1 & y %all decide4 ,a little l[]1 ,george4 ,n[ look & describe ! view4 ,g5tola--,z be=e1 ,i see a great expanse ( wat]1 :i*1 z f> z my vision rea*es1 is inclos$ by a wall s broad t ! top ( x is a roadway on :i* p are walk+ & motor vehicles are pass+ to & fro4 ,! top ( ! wall is q above ! level ( ! wat]1 & on ! f>!r side are massive build+s :i* appe> to be w>eh\ses & manufactories4 ,! fir/ /reet away f ! wat] is v wide1 beautifully pav$ & appe>s to be devot$ to bus9ess purposes4 ,! second /reet is p>allel ) ! fir/1 & f x ! city is t]rac$ upw>d to ! level ( ! plateau4 ,all ! /reets cross at "r angles1 & !y are s wide1 s well pav$ & kept t x is a pleasure to look at !m4 ,on ! cre/ ( ! plateau illum9at+ columns1 domes1 turrets & l(ty /ructures ( v>i\s k9ds are outl9$ aga9/ ! n[ cl\dless sky4 ,tramway c>s & motor vehicles swiftly climb ! asc5d+ /reets to ! wide1 level ways ( ! city4 ,9 all directions air ,transports1 l huge birds1 are pass+ ?r\gh ! quiet air4 ,on ! /reets are _m p1 walk+ or rid+ 9 tramway c>s or 9 motor vehicles1 & on ! outgo+ or incom+ vessels are _m pass5g]s4 ,altoge!r ! sc5e is v animat$4 ,! city itself is indescribably & peculi>ly beautiful4 ,f its front upw>d & ?r\gh\t its ext5t !re is a sort ( diffusion ( color resembl+ ! t9ts ( a fad+ ra9b[4 ,n[ a pass+ cl\d p>tly obscures ! sun1 & ! t9ts deep5 into positive color4 ,! effect is *>m+ b bewild]+1 & to me s inexplicable t ,i %all feel oblig$ if "s "o w in=m me conc]n+ x4 ,de ,l',e/]--,phoemadon1 ! body ( wat] ba?+ ! feet ( ! f> fam$ ,b5dol iffon1 :i* 9 y\r language w\ld mean ra9b[ hu$1 is little less ext5sive ?an is ,indoloisa34 ,by ! ,entoans x is reg>d$ z an inl& sea1 b x is s slightly sal9e z to s]ve ! city = all dome/ic & o!r purposes4 ,prop]ly x is a lake1 its dep? v>y+ ) ! season1 = dur+ ! spr+1 :5 melt+ pol> & sn[s ( m temp]ate climes fl[ ov] ! face ( ! ,planet1 yond] great seawall sc>cely re/ra9s its increas$ volume4 ,! plateau ^u :i* ,b5dol-iffon is built is a remnant ( a m\nta9 :i* 9 a bygone age re>$ its l(ty peaks along ! entire l5g? ( ,phoemadon1 !n curv+ 9 a nor?we/]ly direction lo/ itself v ne> ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,z5e/a31 mon ami1 9 all t relates to y\r ,planet y are bett] in=m$ ?an am ,i4 ,w y k9dly devote "s mom5ts to our enlight5m5t8 ,z5e/a ,hao--,always y\r pleasure is m9e4 ,b5dol-iffon is "o ( ! olde/ cities ( ,ento4 ,?r\gh a /udy ( hi/orical works1 p]sonal inve/igation1 & an acqua9tance ) anci5t ,ento ,spirits1 ,i h le>n$ t its orig9 dates back to a p]iod ant]ior to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t "u "o ,supreme ,rul]4 ,previ\s to ?is p]iod ! v>i\s c\ntries ( ,ento 7 rul$ by might1 ea* rul] ) 8 p occupy+ ei!r an (f5sive or def5sive attitude4 ,naturally ! results ( su* a condition 7 inh>moni\s1 yet /rangely en\gh out ( su* inh>mony ,b5dol-iffon came into exi/5ce4 ,not)/&+ its app>5t newness x is n built ^u ! ru9s ( an anci5t city4 ,n at all4 ,despite its age1 x nev] has be5 9 a ru9\s /ate1 its inhabitants ev] hav+ consid]$ x a ,sacr$ obligation to ma9ta9 x at its be/4 ,al?\gh x is built ^u rock1 ev]y:]e are t[]+ trees1 %rubb]y1 climb+ v9es & a weal? ( bloom+ plants4 ,*iefly ?r\gh ext5sive excavations1 fill$ ) soil1 ?is has be5 br\ght ab\t2 inde$ l>gely ! surface soil ( lawns & g>d5s has be5 borr[$ f else:]e4 ,f ,phoemadon ! city receives a pl5te\s wat] supply1 & ! climate ( ?is region be+ all t c be desir$1 vegetation gr[s luxuriantly4 ,7 we less press$ = "t1 y1 ,g5tola31 & y\r son w\ld f9d mu* ( int]e/ 9 ! really wond]ful sy/em ( wat] supply ( ?is ra9b[ hu$ city4 ,no1 no o!r city ( ,ento exhibits ?is peculi> color effect1 & ! /ory ( its orig9 may s]ve to int]e/ y4 ,unlike _m hi/orical & leg5d>y n>ratives ! /ory is absolutely true1 ! pro(s ( its integrity be+ indisputably evid5t4 ,dur+ a p]iod antec$5t to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,gov]nm5t1 ,azokon1 ,k+ ( ,ra3h1 0 at enmity ) ,mdos1 ,k+ ( ,tsirma1 & out ( ! angry impulses ( ! two ,sov]eigns grew bitt] /rife & w>f>e4 ,aga9 & aga91 fi]ce rel5tless battles 7 f\ght1 & 9 bo? armies s _m 7 sla9 t at l5g? bo? sov]eigns grew al>m$ le/ complete ext9ction ( _! subjects might result1 or1 t :at 0 m to be fe>$1 o!r rul]s p]ceiv+ _! exhau/$ /ate1 might take advantage ( x to subjugate !m1 ev5 z !y s\ght to subjugate ea* o!r4 ,f9ally mutual adv]sity br\ght ab\t a mutual desire = reconciliation1 & t !y might amicably adju/ _! real1 or fanci$ grievances1 a conf]5ce 0 agre$ ^u1 & at a specifi$ "t ! ,sov]eigns ) _! armies met on ! cre/ ( ?is plateau1 across :i* 0 ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 _! two k+doms4 ,! morn+ ( ! day set ap>t = ! conf]5ce 0 f9e & cle>1 ! radiance f ,&mana3's abode ba?+ ! home ( ,8 *ildr5 z 9 a sea ( light4 ,) an ex*ange ( c\rte\s greet+s ! conf]5ce 0 op5$1 b z x proce$$1 ea* ,sov]eign incl9+ t[>d 8 own int]e/s1 dem&$ m ?an ei!r "o 0 will+ to conc$e to ! o!r1 & ere long _! ho/ile m9ds ?reat5$ ! conf]5ce ) a disa/r\s conclusion4 ,sudd5ly om9\s cl\ds swiftly climb$ up f ! we/]n horizon1 & a /range /illness1 l t prec$+ ! dread approa* ( ,phra 7,dea?7 hu%$ all ?+s into fright5$ sil5ce4 ,ov] l& & sea fell a gha/ly %ad[1 deep z twilight1 & 9 t]rifi$ dismay1 ,sov]eigns & soldi]y gaz$ into ea* o!r's eyes4 ,swiftly ! tumultu\s1 inky cl\ds ru%$ across ! sky1 & fitful gu/s ( w9d /irr$ all ?+s into motion4 ,bl9d+ lightn+ set ! lurid air ablaze1 & ?und] s t]rific1 t x %ook ! f\ndations ( ,ento1 atte/$ to ! ang] ( ! inc5s$ ,deities4 ,!n an unprec$5t$ /orm1 9 all its fury1 bur/ ^u ! two armies1 & s fi]ce 0 ! lightn+ t _m 7 /rick5 dead4 ,bl9d+ torr5ts ( ra9 fell f ! d>k1 angry cl\ds1 & mad gu/s ( w9d swept across ! rocky plateau1 hurl+ confus$ masses ( camp equipage & soldi]y d[n ! slope & into ! surg+ waves ( ,phoemadon4 ,above ! ru%+1 ro>+ fury ( ! tempe/1 arose ! %rieks1 groans & pray]s ( ! t]ror /rick51 un%elt]$ m5 :o 7 p[]less aga9/ ! t]rific onslaught ( ! elem5ts1 & ! two sov]eigns be+ equally endang]$1 7 ov]:elm$ ) awe & despair1 recogniz+ t _! iniquities _h br\ght ^u !m & _! in(f5sive p ! j v5geance ( ,&mana3 & ! ,deific ones4 ,9 _! dire extremity !y implor$ ! ,div9e ,mess5g]s to entreat ,&mana3 to /ay ,8 wra? le/ ,phra %\ld utt]ly de/roy !m & _! armies4 ,azokon1 ! ,sov]eign ( ,ra3h1 be+ a man ( high c\rage1 f9e "* & v dev\t1 ) h&s uprais$ t[>d ,&mana3's obscur$ abode1 cri$ al\d1 ,creator & ,pres]v]1 & at ,?y ,w1 ,de/roy] ( ! "w ( ,?y h&s1 ,sov]eign ( ,sov]eigns1 ,god ( all ,gods1 & ,fa!r ( ,?y righte\s & unrighte\s *ildr51 ,i besee* ,!e to li/5 to ,?y humbly rep5tant ,son1 :o 9 tak+ v5geance into m9e own h&s h impi\sly (f5d$ ,!e4 ,de/roy me1 oh de/roy me utt]ly1 b sp>e ,?y un(f5d+ *ildr51 :o at my comm& & t ( ,mdos1 h /riv5 to slay ea* o!r4 ,= %ame1 t we h =gott5 t we are bro!rs1 we cov] our faces & implore ,?y m]cy4 ,!n1 z 9 trembl+ expectancy1 he await$ ! dread t\* ( ,phra's icy f+]s1 ,mdos clasp$ him ab\t 8 knees1 cry+ 9 pite\s tones1 ,&mana31 ,i1 too1 h griev\sly s9n$ aga9/ ,!e4 ,de/roy me too1 if x may please ,!e1 = x is ,i1 n my p1 :o fooli%ly h =gott5 ,?y ,comm&m5ts4 ,x is ,azokon & ,i :o h =gott5 t ,ento & ,ento's *ildr5 are ,?9e1 & t all m5 are our bro!rs4 ,= him & = myself ,i implore ,?y m]cy1 & ,?y p>don1 & h5ce=?1 z we may d unto o!rs1 s d ,?\ unto u2 & ,azokon's ,ra1 ,ra1 ,ra1 0 z f]v5t z 8 own4 ,:ile !y pray$ ! awful tempe/ rag$1 & ! face ( nature 0 z a di/ort$ mask1 !n z sudd5ly z ! tempe/ _h bur/ ^u ! assembl$ armies1 s sudd5ly came a lull 9 its activities1 & pres5tly ! fi]ce turmoil subsid$ into comp>ative quiet1 & sl[ly f 8 %9+ abode1 ,&mana3 drew away ! d>k cl\d drap]y1 & a glori\s effulg5ce irradiat$ ! w(ul sc5e ( ! pro/rate & /rick5 armies4 ,at ! same mom5t ! ar*way to ! entrance ( ,a/ranola3 became visible to ! eyes ( ! ador+ ,sov]eigns & _! soldi]y4 ,/oop+1 ,azokon rais$ ,mdos to 8 feet1 & z ) ext5d$ arms & uplift$ faces1 !y rev]5tly gaz$ ^u ! glori\sly beautiful ar*way1 ,azokon's trembl+ lips brok5ly murmur$1 ,to ,!e1 ,?\ ,supreme ,"o1 ,:o art ,all see+1 ,all kn[+1 & to ,?y ,mess5g]s ! ,deific ones1 to :om ! ?\ghts & de$s ( m5 are kn[n1 we1 ,azokon & ,mdos1 v[ t z ?r\gh ,?y pity+ love = ,?y err+ *ildr51 ,?\ ha/ n utt]ly de/roy$ u & our p1 b ha/ %[n to u ! glori\s ar*way1 ! sign t ,?y displeasure is turn$ away f u1 we1 on ?is spot1 w build cities :i* %all be a memorial ( ,?y m]cy to u1 & a p]petual rem9d] t h5ce=? we & our p1 side by side1 %all dwell 9 peace & unity2 & ) f]vor ,mdos respond$1 ,z ,azokon ha? said1 s may x be1 & %\ld ,i fail 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is v[1 may ! ,gods visit ^u me & m9e swift & c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,?us ?r\gh ! dread visitation ( an unp>allel$ tempe/1 ^? two consci5ce /rick5 & humbl$ ,sov]eigns arriv$ at an amicable adju/m5t ( _! sev]al diff]5ces1 & !reaft] !y n only su/a9$ t[>d ea* o!r h>moni\s relations1 b rememb]+ _! mutual v[ to ,&mana3 & ,8 ,mess5g]s1 at once !y set ab\t its fulfillm5t4 ,we n[ w move to a m c5tral position ov] ! city4 ,b5ea? u n[ is a /up5d\s ,column1 ^: dim5sions exce$ ^? ( ! l(tie/ ,light ,t[]s ( ,ento1 its color+ be+ q z peculi> z t ( ! edifices ( ! city4 ,f base to capital1 ! /ones ( :i* x is compos$ repres5t all ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 b s delicate are ! tones t !y are m pe>ly sugge/ions (1 ?an positive colors4 ,:5 at nightfall ^? two great ar*es on its apex are agl[ ) iridesc5t lights1 ! effect is en*ant+ly beautiful4 ,i h m5tion$ t ! conf]5ce 0 held on ! b\nd>y l9e sep>at+ ! two k+doms1 & on ! spot :]e !y _h le>n$ _! ,wisdom ,lesson1 ,azokon & ,mdos re>$ ! ,memorial ,column1 :i* to ?is day is "o ( ! not$ objects ( ,ento4 ,d ,i believe t ,&mana3 inflict$ ! tempe/ ^u !m = ! special purpose ( af=d+ !m mu* ne$$ lessons ( humility & mutual =be>ance8 ,c]ta9ly n1 b ,i d believe t e mortal exp]i5ce is fraught ) b5efic5ce = ^? wise en\gh to compreh5d ! pla9ly express$ ,laws ( ,! ,inf9ite ,"o1 :o is ! embodim5t ( un]r+1 un*ang+ law4 ,! wide av5ue 9 :i* ! column /&s 0 ! l9e ( division betwe5 ! two k+doms1 & peace hav+ be5 decl>$1 ,azokon & ,mdos1 9 fulfillm5t ( _! v[1 began ! erection ( ! two cities :i* %\ld be s closely adjo9$ z to pres5t ! appe>ance ( "o city1 & :i* ev] %\ld be kn[n z ,b5dol-iffon ,tylsa3a3 7ra9b[ hu$ cities74 ,9 ?is region1 z 9 o!rs ( ,ento1 !re are qu>ries ( mo/ beautiful m>bles & /ones1 & 9 num]\s cav]ns !re are great deposits ( :at to ! ,entoans is kn[n z ,+loita31 possess+ a range ( exquisite color+s4 ,^! v>i$ mat]ials 7 & /ill are us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ,b5dol-iffon4 ,"s p]sons might "q ! ta/e ( ,azokon & ,mdos 9 build+ iridesc5t cities1 b to !m ! accompli%m5t 9 a m>k$ mann] ( _! v[ to ,&mana3 & ! gods 0 ! all important matt]4 ,9 pursuance ( ?is object !y issu$ a jo9t decree t !nce=? & =ev] all p]sons erect+ /ructures 9 ,b5dol-iffon ,tylsa3a3 mu/ build 9 h>mony ) ! color+ ( ! ,memorial ,column1 & ?us f> ! decree has be5 obs]v$4 ,on ! base ( ! column is inscrib$ ! /ory ( ! w>1 ( ! /orm1 ( ! v[ ( ,azokon & ,mdos1 ( ! appe>+ ( ! sign ( peace1 ( ! reconciliation ( ! two ,sov]eigns1 & ( ! decree :i* %\ld p]petually be obs]v$ le/ ,&mana3 might av5ge himself = ! infidelity ( 8 *ildr5 ( ,b5dol-iffon ,tylsa3a34 ,at t "t ! religion ( ! ,entoans includ$ mu* t 0 deplorably irrational & sup]/iti\s1 b y :o h come to und]/& t ! ,spiritual or real man & ! natural or animal man su/a9 t[>d ea* o!r a mo/ complex relation1 are aw>e t sup]/ition is :olly ( ! l[] or physical plane ( ,be+4 ,z ! ,dual man creature evolves into f9] conditions ! ,ego1 ! ,spiritual ,self1 is bett] able to manife/ its high] attributes1 ?us1 ?\gh ! ,entoans /ill obs]ve ! sup]/iti\s beliefs ( _! religion1 ,spiritually !y h outgr[n !m1 & at a fitt+ opportunity gladly !y w disc>d !m & quickly !y w manife/ t despite anci5t usages1 ,prie/ly influ5ces1 fe> ( ! ,deific ,ones & a lack ( k conc]n+ ! cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 !y are a ,spiritualiz$ p4 ,yes1 sup]/itions become involv$ 9 ! m5tality ( humans1 =m+ :at may be t]m$ h]$it>y t5d5cies or traits4 ,fe> be+ a mo/ =ceful trait ( ! ,entoans1 no "o has d>$1 or p]haps c>$1 to act 9 opposition to ! ,decree *isell$ 9 yond] maje/ic ,column1 & n until ! new religion %all h dispell$ old sup]/iti\s beliefs w ! ,entoans v5ture ^u fre$om ( ?\ght & conduct :i* we tru/ w n lead to ! effacem5t ( ! unique beauty ( ,b5dol-iffon ,tylsa3a31 :i* long has be5 kn[n z ,b5dol-iffon1 = :5 ! ,gov]nm5t became ,c5traliz$1 k+doms w5t out ( fa%ion & ! two cities became "o4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we are pleas$ t y & ,b]n>d are z *>m$ z ourselves ) ?is mat*lessly lovely iridesc5t city1 & we1 too1 w hope t a less5+ belief 9 imag9>y ,gods & o!r sup]/itions may n lead to a mod]niz+ ( its unique features4 ,yes1 ,e>? conta9s m>bles & /ones pres5t+ ! same color+s1 b !y are n likely to s]ve ar*itectural purposes1 at lea/ n to ! ext5t ( build+ ( !m an entire city4 ,we _c n[ devote fur!r "t to ,b5dol-iffon1 b our future is all be=e u1 s we only w say to x au revoir1 = ere long we w return & y1 ,g5tola31 & ?is int]e/$ lad w be ) u4 ,n[ we w j\rney t[>d ,yoitan-dyl 7tempe/ toss$71 :i* lies directly ea/w>d4 ,x is a long1 n>r[1 v salt sea1 & x is ! mo/ tempe/u\s wat] ( ! ,planet4 ,once x 0 a great body ( wat]1 b gradually dur+ pass+ c5turies x has s decreas$ 9 ext5t & dep? z to h become "o ( ,ento's small] salt seas4 ,a little high]1 ,george4 ,n[ glance backw>d4 ,is n ! sc5e wond]fully beautiful8 ,ov] ! rec$+ city & ov] ! ruffl$ surface ( ,phoemadon a lum9\s1 opalesc5t veil has fall5 & ! sc5e is vani%+1 vani%+1 & n[--x is gone4 ,9 a c]ta9 locality on ! nor!rn %ore ( ,yoitan-dyl we w f9d our fri5d ,sylvian1 :o w in=m u ( affairs at ,da3o4 ,yes1 we 7 !re ?is morn+ & p]ceiv$ t ! h\r ( ,valloa3's dep>ture is v nigh4 ,:y d n we g !re at once8 ,= ! reason t x w\ld n be well to subject y to ! p[]ful influ5ces conc5trat+ !re4 ,7 y physically /rong we might v5ture to d s2 z x is1 y\r vitality mu/ be cons]v$ = a special occasion4 ,inl& ab\t f\r ,engli% miles f ,yoitan-dyl are ! not$ ru9s ( an anci5t city ^: pr9cipal features are sev]al imm5se /atues4 ,v anci5t ,ento ,spirits say t ! n[ arid regions surr\nd+ ! ru9s ( a great city 7 9 _! "t suffici5tly productive = ! su/5ance ( a l>ge agricultural population1 b = _m c5turies !y h n be5 inhabitable4 ,! "n ( ! city 0 ,t5a3va3h1 & once ! waves ( ,yoitan-dyl tumultu\sly ru%$ to its v feet1 & to x at /at$ times1 f all ov] ! ,planet1 came multitudes ( p to (f] & to witness sacrifices to ,&mana3 & ! less] ,deities4 ,:5 we %all h rea*$ ! ru9s ,z5e/a3 w tell u some?+ conc]n+ !m4 ,yes1 ! und]ly+ l&s pres5t ! same desolate appe>ance z o!rs t we h trav]s$4 ,"h & !re spr+s ( pure wat] well up1 supplem5t$ by deep bor+s :i* furni% a limit$ wat] supply1 r5d]+ some:at productive small areas ( l&1 :i* af=d a prec>i\s subsi/5ce = small communities ( frugal & indu/ri\s p1 b 7 x n t ! g5]al ,gov]nm5t keeps ov] ^! isolat$ peoples a pat]nal sup]vision !y w\ld n be able to su/a9 !mselves4 ,a special air ,transport s]vice holds !m 9 t\* ) o!r portions ( ! ,planet1 be>+ to !m su* commodities z !y require1 9 turn c>ry+ away ! surplusage ( _! sev]al indu/ries4 ,z x is ! fix$ policy ( ! ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t to c>ry ! ,irrigat+ & ,wat]ways ,sy/em ar\nd ! ,planet1 9 "t ^! f]tile localities w become a "p ( ! ,sy/em4 ,no1 x w n be v long be=e ?is w occur1 = by f> ! heavie/ portion ( ! /up5d\s "w already is accompli%$4 ,ow+ to ! _m rocky =mations exi/+ betwe5 ,cam>issa3 & ,etzo9a3 ,loisa3 ! und]tak+ ?us f> has be5 v ardu\s1 ! rema9+ "w w be f> easi] ( accompli%m5t4 ,indoloisa31 ,etzo9a31 ,phoemadon1 ,yoitan-dyl & o!r bodies ( wat] ly+ )9 ! area ( ! sy/em w obviate ! necessity ( excavations = ! ,wat]ways4 ,?r\gh hydraulic & me*anical eng9e]+ all bodies ( salt wat] are kept )9 _! own b\nds1 only fre% wat] be+ p]mitt$ to fl[ 9 ! ,wat]ways & ,irrigat+ ,canals4 ,sl[ly1 ,george1 & we w desc5d a little4 ,g5tola31 :at d y n[ see8 ,g5tola--,^u an imm5se oblong plat=m1 :i* is q elevat$ above ! level ( ! s&y pla91 ,i see "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 sev5 enorm\sly l>ge /atues4 ,on ! rais$ c5tre ( ! plat=m is a /atue v mu* l>g] ?an ! o!rs4 ,its proportions are inde$ gigantic1 & its =m & features are s f9ely modell$1 s maje/ically beautiful t x seems incr$ible t mortals c\ld h fa%ion$ x4 ,above ! =ehead ( ?is colossal /atue is a gold5 ,sun1 its rays set close ) jewels :i* gleam & sc9tillate z ?\gh endu$ ) life4 ,9 its ext5d$ "r h& is a great clu/] ( gold5 rodels1 & 9 ! less ext5d$1 p>tly clos$ left h& is :at appe>s to be a l>ge gold5 egg4 ,! o!r /atues are v beautiful2 ?ree are male & ?ree are female figures1 at ^: feet are alt>s 9 ! =m ( great oblong bas9s4 ,:y is x t ! plat=m1 ! alt>s & ! /atues are s p]fectly pres]v$ & only fragm5t>y ru9s ( ! great city rema98 ,z5e/a--,be=e reply+ to y\r "q all[ me to say t ! f\nd+ ( ?is ru9$ city ant$at$ ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,national ,gov]nm5t & ,religion1 & t aside f :at has be5 le>n$ ?r\gh ! inscriptions on ! base ( ! plat=m & on ! alt>s to ! ,entoans ( to-day1 its hi/ory is little m ?an leg5d>y4 ,on our side ( life we possess its au!ntic hi/ory4 ,t y & ,b]n>d may obta9 a cle>] view ( ! /atues we w desc5d4 ,n[ y p]ceive t ?\gh ! f\ndation ( ! plat=m is ( /one its upp] portion ^u :i* ! /atues /& is ( a non-corrosive metal kn[n z ,sauva34 ,! c5tral figure repres5ts ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o4 ,! ?ree female figures on ,8 "r1 & ! ?ree male figures on ,8 left h&1 are ,deific ,ones ( ,a/ranola34 ,yes1 ! color+ ( ! /atues is v f9e4 ,enamell+ is an art 9 :i* ! ,entoans excel4 ,obs]ve t ! /atues are compos$ ( sections s nicely adju/$ z to be ne>ly imp]ceptible4 ,de ,l',e/] says t ! metal is v l :at y t]m bronze4 ,z briefly z possible ,i w relate some:at ( ! hi/ory ( ! ru9$ city & ( ! temple ( :i* ?is great alt> & ^! wond]fully f9e /atues 7 features4 ,yes1 ?is t y h ?\ght a plat=m is an alt>4 ,at a p]iod :5 ! equatorial regions 7 yet to a degree f]tile ,khoivas ,edda1 ! sov]eign ( ! mo/ p[]ful nation ( ,ento1 resolv$ to build on ?is spot a magnific5t ,temple & alt> ( sacrifice to ! ,supreme ,"o & 8 *iefe/ ,mess5g]s1 & 9 pursuance ( ?is resolve he issu$ a proclamation1 reque/+ all o!r sov]eigns to jo9 him 9 ?is pi\s und]tak+4 ,at ?is "t1 betwe5 ! v>i\s races ( ,ento1 w>s 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 & ,khoivas ,edda propos$ t dur+ ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 & !reaft] at /at$ p]iods1 all w>s & animosities ( :atev] nature = a c]ta9 numb] ( days %\ld cease1 t ?us all ( ,&mana3's *ildr5 might pass to & f ! temple to _! own places )\t fe> ( mole/ation4 ,call+ ^u ,&mana3 & ,8 ,mess5g]s to be> witness to 8 s9c]ity he decl>$ t = all "t ! ,temple1 :i* %\ld be kn[n z ,infadoihan-lvtas 7place ( sacrifice71 %\ld belong to ! sev]al nations ( ,ento4 ,khoivas ,edda1 be+ ! mo/ p[]ful ,sov]eign ( ,ento1 & 8 purpose a mo/ pi\s "o1 8 proposal receiv$ univ]sal acceptance1 & v soon f all p>ts ( ,ento came a multitude ( artisans & labor]s to assi/ 9 ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,ea* nation contribut+ accord+ to its means1 quickly va/ treasure & mat]ial = ! und]tak+ accumulat$ & )9 two ,ento ye>s ! great temple re>$ its maje/ic beauty above ! l(tie/ /ructures ( ! wide spread+ city4 ,dur+ ! build+ ( ! temple1 & = _m succe$+ ye>s1 almo/ univ]sal peace prevail$1 & ?r\gh _m c5turies ! fires ( ^? great alt>s consum$ _m1 _m victims ( ! dread sup]/itions ( p]v]t$ religi\s ideas4 ,c\ld ^! mute /atues relate ! /ory ( ! trag$ies enact$ ^u _! alt>s1 we w\ld turn away 9 horror f _! recitals ( sc5es ^u :i* lov+1 pitiful spirits once gaz$ & wept4 ,y p]ceive t ea* /atue has its own alt> ^u :i* special sacrifices 7 (f]$4 ,on ! alt> ( ! /atue repres5t+ ,&mana3 ! ,supreme ,"o1 ! faire/ & de>e/ ( ,ento's y\?s & maid5s 7 sacrific$4 ,on ! alt>s ( ,8 six s]vitors animals set ap>t = ! sacr$ purpose 7 burn$4 ,o!r alt>s1 no long] 9 exi/5ce1 sc>cely suffic$ to conta9 ! pr(usion ( preci\s ?+s & ( gra9s1 fruits & fl[]s (f]$ = ! purpose ( secur+ ! k9d (fices ( ! ,gods & ,goddesses ( ,a/ranola34 ,happily all ?is is ( a bygone day1 & ev5 ! ru9s ( ! gr&e/ ,temple ( t anci5t "t h ne>ly disappe>$4 ,! massive walls1 ! t[]+ dome1 ! _m huge columns1 ! great int]ior1 enri*$ by all t treasure c\ld comm& or art c\ld produce1 all1 all1 long s9ce h be5 scatt]$ abroad or buri$ b5ea? ! %ift+ s&s ( ?is des]t wa/e4 ,only ^! inde/ructible /atues1 ! great alt> support+ !m1 ) "h & !re a brok5 column or a fragm5t ( sculpture h9ts ( ! vani%$ glories ( ,infa3doiha3n lvta3s & ( ! great city ,t5a3va3h4 ,previ\s to ! build+ ( ! ,temple1 & = c5turies aft]w>d1 ! ,entoans sc>cely realiz$ ! increas+ aridity ( ! soil ( ! equatorial c\ntries4 ,?us :ile !y glori$ 9 & bore to ! alt>s ( _! great & beautiful ,temple _! mo/ valu$ possessions1 ! already greatly l[]$ m\nta9s 7 gr[+ less maje/ic1 elevations imp]ceptibly 7 becom+ levell$1 valleys 7 be+ fill$ to ! level ( ! pla9s1 & fl[+ /reams 7 be+ lo/ or div]t$ f _! c\rses4 ,! *anges ( c5turies are z ! long1 long ?\ghts ( ! ,inf9ite ,m9d4 ,!y g =w>d1 p]haps almo/ imp]ceptibly1 b !y g =w>d4 ,?us 9 "t ! region ab\t ,t5a3va3h grew inf]tile1 & gradually ! population drew away to m favorable l&s4 ,! multitudes :o1 dur+ _m c5turies1 _h j\rney$ to ! ,temple to wor%ip & to (f] sacrifices1 gradually ceas$ _! att5dance4 ,! alt> fires :i*1 dur+ c5turies1 _h gl[$ incessantly1 burn$ fitfully1 !n di$ away & ! ,temple fell into disuse1 !n into decay1 its treasures s]v+ = ! enri*m5t ( o!r %r9es4 ,) disuse ( ! ,temple1 ,t5a3va3h became entirely des]t$1 & = c5turies pa/ its ru9s h f\nd sepulture b5ea? ! %ift+ s&s1 :i*1 ere long1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! b5efic5t sy/em1 w yield up _m buri$ pages ( its hi/ory4 ,n[ ,i w reply to y\r "q4 ,^! /atues are reg>d$ ) su* rev]5tial awe t ev] ! ,prie/hood h prote/$ aga9/ _! removal else:]e1 & ! ,gov]nm5t sees to x t at /at$ times compet5t p]sons are dispat*$ to ?is lonely spot to cle> away drift+ s&s & to keep !m & ! alt>s 9 p]fect repair4 ,f ,entoans :o rec5tly h come into our ,_s ,realms1 we le>n t :5 ! sy/em %all h rea*$ ?is locality1 on ?is spot ! ,gov]nm5t w erect ano!r ,temple4 ,is x too mu* to hope =1 too mu* to expect1 t x w be d$icat$ to ! ,"o ,^: *iefe/ attribute is love8 ,de ,l',e/]--,we w hope t x may be s4 ,?is we "k1 t no m on ^! alt>s w ! crime ( human sacrifice be p]petrat$4 ,^! survivals ( a tragic pa/ d well to obs]ve p]petual sil5ce1 = if !y might ev5 :isp] ! /ory ( ! atrocities committ$ 9 _! names1 ! m enlight5$1 g5tl] ,entoans ( to-day w\ld %r9k f x 9 horror4 ,n[ we mu/ be up & away4 ,g5tola31 ( all ! sc5es y h obs]v$1 none1 ,i ?9k1 h appe>$ s utt]ly lonely1 s pa!tically =sak5 z ?is v]dureless pla9 & ^? sombre1 gigantic /atues /&+ l sil5t s5t9els ov] ! buri$ city & temple4 ,we n[ w foll[ nor?w>d ! we/]n %ore ( ,yoitan-dyl1 & %ortly we w arrive at "s irrigat$ l&s & an inconsid]able & r mod]n city nam$ ,cry/a3 ,fyon1 ! "n ( its f\nd]1 & x is ! capital city ( ?is prov9ce1 ,a-,%9oh4 ,yes1 ^? gre51 luxuriant gr[?s are 9 /rong contra/ to ! adjo9+ des]t l&s4 ,no1 !y are n irrigat$ by ! wat] ( ,yoitan-dyl4 ,y =get t x is a salt sea4 ,to procure wat] = irrigation & = ! s]vice ( ! city1 ,cry/a3 ,fyon in/itut$ a sy/em ( artesian wells1 :i* 0 n difficult ( accompli%m5t1 z at no great dep?1 ev5 "u des]t l&s1 !re is an abundance ( wat]4 ,george1 = a few mom5ts we w pause "h4 ,yes1 x is an attractive sc5e4 ,9 ! ne> di/ance is ,yoitan-dyl1 on ^: foam capp$ waves vessels ( v>i\s k9ds are toss+ on _! ways1 & on its hi!r %ore is :ite ,cry/a3 ,fyon1 ) its beautiful sn[y temple & _m f9e /ructures4 ,on its l&w>d side ! city & its pretty suburban homes are surr\nd$ by ! luxuriant gre5]y ( gra9s1 grasses1 fruit-be>+ & o!r trees1 & a weal? ( bloom+ %rubs1 v9es & plants4 ,c]ta9ly ,cry/a3 ,fyon1 ! f\nd] ( ! city & ( ! ,irrigat+ ,sy/em :i* has reclaim$ _m miles ( arid l&s1 des]ves high praise = 8 ef=ts4 ,oh1 yes1 = ov] half an ,ento c5tury he has be5 on ! _s side1 yet 8 int]e/ 9 ! city & its =tunes is unabat$4 ,ah1 ,sylvian & ,inidora3 are com+ to meet u4 ,inidora--,loha1 loha1 manos4 ,de ,l',e/]--,hail1 & a lov+ welcome = y1 de> fri5ds4 ,sylvian--,& = y all our he>ts speak a fond greet+4 ,no1 we h n long await$ y\r com+1 b long en\gh = ,inidora3 to relate to my will+ e>s ! /ory ( 8 unlook$ = f9d+ ( 8 o!r self & 8 attempts to e/abli% a mutual rapport1 9 :i*1 happily1 to a degree1 he has succe$$4 ,:at ^w d ,i br+ y f ,da3o8 ,x is t = ! pres5t y\r j\rney+s mu/ cease4 ,valloa3 is ab\t to pass into our ,_s ,realms1 & 9 anticipation ( ! ev5t :i* c no long] be delay$1 a va/ numb] ( our fri5ds ( _m ,planet>y ,_s ,realms h assembl$ to witness & to aid 9 ! anticipat$ successful culm9ation ( our ,mission4 ,t x w be successful we no long] d\bt4 ,valloa3 & ,dano n[ fully realize t life does n end ) dea? ( ! body1 & 9 a measure ?is assurance assuages ! sorr[ ( _! approa*+ brief sep>ation4 ,= ,omanos ,fnha3 !re is b "o /ep to be tak51 :5 gladly he1 too1 w embrace ! fai? t w assure him ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r _w1 :]e he w f9d 8 de> ones4 ,unconsci\sly he & _m o!rs are %r9k+ away f ! old dread beliefs1 & light f ,_s ,realms is p5etrat+ _! consci\sness & inspir+ !m ) ! hope t at la/ ,&mana3 has he>d _! importunate cries & is ab\t to grant !m cont9u\s exi/5ce4 ,valloa3 n[ sc>cely animates h] physical body1 & l an imprison$ bird %e /ruggles = fre$om1 yet ev5 z %e tries to escape1 h] beautiful eyes1 full ( love & pity1 turn to h] despair+ fa!r1 !n ^u h] grief /rick5 lov]1 ,dano ,&lsa31 :o kneels by h] c\* murmur+ words ( t5d]ness & cov]+ h] cold h&s ) te>s & kisses4 ,8 ,_s vision has gr[n v cle> & z 9 bewild]m5t he gazes ^u ! p>tially fre$ ,valloa31 !n ^u ! wa/$ =m he s long has ador$1 9 pite\s tones he cries1 ,valloa31 ,valloa31 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,i see !e1 & ?\ art escap+ f ?y body1 & ?\ art n dead4 ,oh1 ?\ dread my/]y dea?1 take me1 oh take me too1 = :]esoev] my love may g1 ,i1 too1 w\ld g4 ,!n aga9 he cries1 ,woman1 woman ( ano!r _w1 come to me1 come to me4 ,?\ did/ promise t 9 ! supreme h\r ( trial ?\ w\ld/ come to me4 ,oh1 come & tea* to me ! mean+ ( dea?4 ,& ?us ! pitiful sc5e repeats itself1 & ! *ange is v ne>4 ,g5tola31 ! "t has arriv$ = our dep>ture = ,da3o1 & soon 9 ! pres5ce ( ,omanos ,fnha3 & ^? ab\t him1 y1 ?r\gh ! dep>t+ ,valloa3 & h] affianc$1 ,pr9ce ,dano1 w proclaim ! glad tid+s t dea? ( ! physical body af=ds release ( ! immortal ,_s4 ,t life is un5d+1 & t 9 a ,_w unse5 ( mortal eyes all surely w f9d _! lov$ ones :om !y _h m\rn$ z hav+ gone into et]nal ,sil5ce4 ,among ^? ab\t ! c\* ( ,valloa3 is ,ozynas ,dlsa31 ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,temple ,zim1 :i* y may "k is ! mo/ sacr$ ( ,ento's ,temples4 ,?r\gh purity ( life & mo/ ascetic habits ?is ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ has to an unusual degree develop$ ! ,s5ses ( ,clairvoyance & ,clairaudi5ce1 & :5 he %all come to und]/& _! real mean+ he w become a p[]ful =ce 9 ! introduction ( ! new religion4 ,p]haps y are aw>e t all humans possess ^! s5ses1 & t "u favorable conditions all may ex]cise !m4 ,no1 ! case ( ?is ,prie/ is n exceptional4 ,all high ,prie/s are *os5 = ! position because ( _! suppos$ ability to hold conv]se ) ! ,deific ,ones4 ,t !y hold conv]se ) disc>nat$ ,spirits is true1 & naturally y may wond] :y !y & ! peoples h n le>n$ ( ! cont9uity ( exi/5ce4 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,s9ce anci5t times a h>%1 unyield+ religi\s cre$ has held 9 bondage bo? ,prie/s & peoples1 & le/ ! ,gods might call !m to a fe>ful acc\nt = _! impiety1 none h d>$ to assail x4 ,su* ,_s communications z f "t to "t ! ,prie/s h receiv$1 if oppos$ to ! cre$1 h be5 dismiss$ z m]e halluc9ations1 b :5 9 h>mony ) ! cre$ !y h be5 reg>d$ z ( ,div9e orig94 ,)\t su* int]v5tion z our ,mission proposes ?is unhappy condition mu/ indef9itely cont9ue1 b :51 ?r\gh su* evid5ce z ! ,mission w (f]1 ,omanos ,fnha3 & ^? ne>e/ him %all h accept$ ! new fai?1 ! way w be made cle> = ,prie/s & peoples to foll[ ! light :i* %all lead !m into ways ( great] happ9ess ?an ev] !y h dream$ (4 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 :o is ne>+ ! ?re%old ( tru?1 is a c\rage\s1 eloqu5t & v spiritual man4 ,?r\gh rec5t exp]i5ces ( ,valloa3 & ,dano he is s ne>ly conv9c$ ( ! cont9uity ( exi/5ce t he is ready to battle aga9/ ! old fai? & = ! reception ( ! new religion1 ^: h]alds noiselessly b det]m9$ly are approa*+ ! sorr[ful peoples1 resolv$ to dissipate ! d>kness :i* ev] has en%r\d$ _! lives4 ,n[ look /raight ahead & 9 a mom5t y w p]ceive ! dim outl9es ( ! l(ty domes & l(ti] ,light & ,signal ,t[]s ( ,ento's capital city4 ,to ! left ( ! l(tie/ ,signal ,t[] :i* ov]looks ! city is ! resid5ce ( ! ,supreme ,rul]s ( ,ento1 & :]e n[ ,_s ho/s are conc5trat+ _! =ces1 & :]e v soon y w be ! c5tral figure ( :at to y & ?is de> y\? w be a /range drama4 ,i mu* regret my inability to conv]se ) y directly1 b ,i tru/ t our mutual fri5d has made my mean+ cle> to y4 ,de ,l',e/]--,i believe t ,i h correctly translat$ all t y h said1 & n[ t ! mom5t\s h\r has arriv$ = a brief "t our ,s5sitive mu/ return to h] home s t %e may arrange = an unusually prolong$ abs5ce f h] physical body4 ,)9 a half h\r we w meet y ne> or 9 ! palace4 ,info oovi/4 ,g5tola31 ,george & ,i w swiftly be> y to y\r home1 :]e ,i %all h some?+ ( mom5t to say to y4 ,y w close y\r eyes1 = we %all trav]se ! space betwe5 ,ento & ,e>? ) utmo/ spe$4 ,ah1 ah4 ,t is well4 ,n[ unclose y\r eyes1 = y are safe )9 y\r quiet1 d>k5$ room1 & no "o b ! fai?ful ,v5a is 9 ! h\se1 & %e is prep>+ to leave x1 b y w reque/ h] to rema9 at home1 = y mu/ n be left unatt5d$4 ,n[ li/5 att5tively to :at ,i %all say4 ,z y h le>n$1 b d n n[ cle>ly rememb]1 ,valloa31 daught] ( ,omanos ,fnha31 ,osy ,hn1 is ab\t to pass into ,ento's ,_s ,realms1 & t success may att5d ! ,mission ( ,love 9 :i* y & we are engag$1 we mu/ ask y to unres]v$ly submit y\rself to our requirem5ts4 ,re/ assur$ t we w gu>d y c>efully1 & by all t is ,div9e we pl$ge ourselves t y %all n be tri$ beyond y\r /r5g?4 ,to prev5t possible injury1 we desire t y %all *>ge ,v5a to1 on no acc\nt1 p]mit any "o to ent] ! h\se dur+ y\r subm]gem5t1 & t w occupy six1 probably sev51 h\rs4 ,say to h] t %e mu/ n att5d ! door bell or op5 ! door ( y\r room1 & d s at once1 = we mu/ ha/5 our return to ,ento4 ,g5tola--,i h in/ruct$ ,v5a to rema9 9 ! h\se1 to all[ no "o to ent] x1 & to leave me undi/urb$ until five o'clock1 :i* w be sev5 h\rs h5ce4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we h he>d y\r conv]sation ) ! girl1 :o is 9 a /ate ( n]v\s al>m le/ "s evil may befall y4 ,ask h] to l[] ! w9d[ %ade 9 ! adjo9+ room4 ,"s rays ( light are p5etrat+ ! desir$ d>kness ( ?is "o1 & x may be well to fur!r reassure h]1 s t %e may n feel impell$ to di/urb y4 ,t is well1 & all ?+s be+ arrang$ to our satisfaction we at once w dep>t4 ,close y\r eyes & r5d] y\rself passive4 ,y are n afraid8 ,g5tola--,n afraid1 b a little n]v\s4 ,z ,i ev] h f\nd y true to y\r ^w1 ,i w tru/ y to ! end4 ,de ,l',e/]--,t y safely may d1 = aside f all o!r consid]ations we greatly desire t y %all yet a :ile rema9 on ! ,e>? plane1 t ) y\r approval we may make fur!r use ( y\r peculi> phase ( ,m$ium%ip4 ,we h n labor$ all ^! ye>s to fit y = a def9ite purpose to n[ willfully p]mit injury ( our ,in/rum5t4 ,y may believe1 too1 t 9 our dem&s ^u y\r "t & /r5g? = ! fur!rance ( our ,mission1 we are n actuat$ by selfi% motives1 & 9 "t y w und]/& t if y h suff]$ & practic$ mu* self-d5ial1 we1 too1 h sacrific$ mu* t we might aid 9 ! accompli%m5t ( :at y & we reg>d z a sacr$ duty4 ,n[ y are tranquil & we are ready = our flight to ,ento4 ,y n[ may unclose y\r eyes = we are ne>+ ,da3o1 & y may p]ceive its _m /ately /ructures1 ^: domes & t[]s are 9 relief aga9/ a backgr\nd ( cl\dless azure sky4 ,we n[ w approa* ! ,palace1 :i* y w obs]ve is envelop$ 9 a %9+1 mi/like aural cl\d1 )9 :i* a ho/ ( exalt$ ,spirits are aid+ 9 ! ,spiritual unfoldm5t ( ,omanos ,fnha3 & o!rs :o1 ere long1 w proclaim to ! peoples ( ,ento ! glori\s tru? t ! ,_s1 ! real ,self1 survives ! *ange call$ dea?4 ,:5 pres5tly we %all ent] )9 ! aural cl\d y w cle>ly see :at y nev]--,b ,i mu/ n anticipate1 & y w /rive to rega9 y\r usual tranquillity4 ,"o seldom sees a m arti/ic /ructure ?an ?is massive1 /ately1 h>moni\sly design$ resid5ce ( ! ,supreme ,rul]s ( ,ento1 its lovely surr\nd+s af=d+ an admirable sett+ = su* a gem ( ar*itecture4 ,inde$ ! entire city is an ar*itectural dream4 ,x /rictly is a resid5ce city1 ?\gh ( necessity 9 x are baza>s & m>ts conta9+ all t is f9e/ & be/ p]ta9+ to art1 manufactur$ w>es & natural products4 ,no1 x is n an ext5sive city1 ! population n exce$+ a half million1 b x is ! ri*e/ city ( ,ento1 & "o ( ! olde/4 ,n[ y are quiet$ & we w jo9 our ,b& )9 ! aural cl\d4 ,g5tola--,de ,l',e/]1 fri5ds1 wait a mom5t2 ,i believe ,i am fright5$4 ,oh1 :o are ^? wond]fully beautiful ,be+s8 ,are !y ,angels or are !y ,spirits8 ,oh1 ,i am ov]:elm$ by ! amaz+ spectacle4 ,de ,l',e/]--,tranquillize y\rself1 ,i pray y1 tranquillize y\rself2 none b lov+ fri5ds are "h4 ,^? radiant ,be+s are exalt$ ,spirits f _m ,_s ,worlds1 & conditions are su* t = ! fir/ "t dur+ our ,mission y see ,spirits z !y really are4 ,y are aw>e t ! physical body is compos$ ( gross] elem5ts ( sub/ance1 & ! ,_s body ( elem5ts m ref9$1 ! elem5tal quality ( ! ,_s body dep5d+ ^u ! mann] ( exi/5ce ( ! mortal1 s y readily may conclude t ^? ,spirits are ( an exalt$ plane1 else !y w\ld n pres5t su* a glorifi$ appe>ance1 nei!r w\ld !y be able to s]ve ! purpose = :i* !y h assembl$4 ,adonon1 ! lead] ( a ,b&1 desires to address y4 ,adoneon--,trembl+ "o f ! ,e>?-_w1 ! ,sorr[ful ,/>1 ^u :i* ,i1 too1 once dwelt1 ,i pray y to accept our g5tle/1 our mo/ lov+ greet+4 ,once we all exi/$ 9 mortal =ms1 b hav+ be5 fre$ f physical expression we pres5t to y\r unaccu/om$ gaze an appe>ance :i* />tles & occasions y "s trepidation4 ,w x calm y\r disquietude if ,i say t c\ld y see y\rself z we see y1 y w\ld be z greatly amaz$ at y\r real appe>ance z y are at our own4 ,!n be at peace1 = z we are1 y "s "t w be1 & !n1 z n[1 gladly y w s]ve ! l[lie/ ( ! human ,bro!rhood4 ,g5tola31 y are rightly nam$1 = only "o ( k9dlie/ nature w\ld risk ! sev]ance ( ! ties ( y\r pres5t ,embodim5t1 t ?us y may aid ?is ,mission ( ,lov+ endeavor4 ,y desire to le>n some:at ( my e>?ly hi/ory4 ,z y w1 b x mu/ be z ! m]e/ fragm5t ( ! :ole4 ,rome 0 my bir?place1 & ,i 0 ! only *ild ( p]sons ( di/9ction4 ,f my e>lie/ y\? ,i revolt$ aga9/ ! gross lic5ti\sness & debau*]y1 n only ( ! masses1 b ( ^? 9 highe/ places1 ^: crim9ally be/ial orgies 7 beyond description1 vile & demoraliz+4 ,my p>5ts1 too1 %rank 9 horror & disgu/ f a condition ( society :i* words _c express4 ,s did o!rs1 b ^? :o d>e oppose !mselves aga9/ ! example ( ! consci5celess ,emp]or ,n]o1 & 8 equally consci5celess c\rti]s1 did s at ! p]il ( life & e/ate4 ,?r\gh 8 intol]able tyranny ,i1 ) o!r y\?s ( ! be/ blood ( ,rome1 7 driv5 to plot rebellion aga9/ 8 misrule1 & :5 our hopes ( success 7 at ! highe/1 a trea*]\s y\? betray$ u & we 7 arre/$ & s5t5c$ to dea? 9 ! ar5a4 ,my belov$ fa!r 0 %orn ( 8 rank & possessions1 & ) my g5tle "m1 0 driv5 into exile1 :i* !y did n long survive4 ,b ,n]o1 ! insane1 brutal tyrant1 ! f]oci\s1 drunk5 bea/1 & ! curse ( 8 unhappy "t2 ,n]o1 :o made human agony 8 pa/ime1 /ill liv$ to gleefully laugh :ile nak$1 empty h&$ victims 7 ca/ into ! ar5a to be torn limb f limb by creatures no m savage1 no m rel5tless ?an ! ins5sate wret* :o gloat$ ov] ! horrible sc5e4 ,e>? has n h>bor$ a m ignoble mortal ?an he :o /yl$ himself1 & inde$ reg>d$ himself1 z ! ,div9e ,cs>4 ,:5 ! h\r ( my agony arriv$1 ,i1 ) _m o!rs1 "o a fair girl sc>cely beyond *ildhood1 7 driv5 to our doom4 ,"s1 ?r\gh t]ror1 swoon$ into m]ciful oblivion1 o!rs %riek$ wildly & pitifully1 frantically /rove to escape f ! great bea/s :o tore !m into fragm5ts1 & /ill o!rs in/9ctively f\ght = life1 or c[]+ly %rank f _! hide\s fate4 ,b n ,i1 n ,i4 ,z an enorm\s lion ru%$ l an avalan*e f ! op5$ door ( 8 cage1 ! "y girl clung to me = protection4 ,"o glance at h] wide op5 eyes & t]ror /rick51 lovely face1 r\nd :i* h] gold5 hair fell 9 curl+ pr(usion1 inspir$ me ) c\rage born ( pity & despair4 ,putt+ h] beh9d me1 ,i /rode t[>d ! lion1 my burn+1 unwav]+ gaze meet+ ! gl[+ eyes ( ! fami%$ & enrag$ bea/1 & = a mom5t ! cr\*+ creature hesitat$1 & ,n]o %\t$ & clapp$ 8 jewell$ h&s4 ,! next in/ant ! lion laun*$ himself aga9/ my nak$ =m & 9 ano!r mom5t ,i 0 fre$ & beyond ! rea* ( ! cruele/ ( all creatures--! human animal4 ,aft] ! lapse ( half a ?\s& ( y\r ye>s1 at my own desire1 & = a purpose1 ! ,angels ( ! ,visitation f\nd me a bir?place on ! glori\s planet ,jupit]4 ,y\r a/ronom]s w\ld "q ?is /atem5t4 ,!y d n take into acc\nt ! fact t necess>ily !y possess b a limit$ k ( ! con/itution & conditions ( ! ,planets ( our ,sol> ,sy/em1 or ( ! ,be+s :o may inhabit !m1 & !y d n recognize ! m important fact t ,_s1 ! ,life ,pr9ciple1 is inde/ructible1 & t x possesses ! ability ( adju/+ itself to o!r environm5ts ?an ^? ( ,e>?4 ,f ,jupit]'s ,_s ,realms ,i1 & ^! my comrades h come to aid 9 ?is attempt to br+ ,spiritual enlight5m5t to ! sorr[ful *ildr5 ( ,ento4 ,our ,b& ( n9e ,spirits w endeavor to come into h>moni\s relations ) ,omanos ,fnha34 ,to o!r ,b&s ( ,spirits f o!r ,planet>y ,sph]es h be5 assign$ special duties4 ,^u ,de ,l',e/] & 8 ,b& w re/ ! responsibility ( controll+ & direct+ y4 ,z f> z possible our plans h be5 p]fect$1 & ! supreme mom5t hav+ arriv$1 may ! ,div9e1 ,intellig5t1 ,all ,pot5t ,"o direct & aid u 9 our endeavor to fulfill ! ,law ( ,love4 ,de ,l',e/]--,g5tola31 n[ t y h gr[n tranquil1 we w ent] ! ap>tm5t ( ! pass+ ,valloa34 ,be att5tive :ile ,i in=m y z to :o "s ( ! assembl$ p]sonages are1 !n y w describe ! surr\nd+s ( ?is pitiful sc5e4 ,lat]1 y\r deep] subm]g5ce w oblige me to cont9ue a n>ration ( :at may occur4 ,d y und]/&8 ,g5tola--,i d1 & %all try to meet y\r wi%es4 ,i f9d myself /&+ at ! foot ( ,valloa3's c\*1 :i* is ne> ! c5tre ( ! v spaci\s ap>tm5t1 ^: walls & ceil+ are m>vels ( beauty4 ,^u _! ivory :ite surfaces are sprays ( exquisite blossoms s true to nature t x seems z ?\gh "o might ga!r !m f _! delicate foliage4 ,ri* tape/ries ( pale/ blue1 comb9$ ) sn[y laces1 drape ! l(ty w9d[s1 & flut$ panels ( ! same tape/ry sep>ate ! fl[] designs on walls & ceil+1 ! effect be+ v ref9$ & beautiful4 ,on oppos+ sides ( ! ap>tm5t great mirrors are let into ! walls1 _! frames & ! woodwork ( doors & w9d[s be+ 9 :ite & gold & ! floor is su* an exquisitely da9ty mosaic t x seems a pr(anation to /ep on x4 ,!re are "s v beautiful divans & *airs & a l>ge1 h&some table :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! lovely c\* on :i* ,valloa3 lies1 completes ! furni%+ ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,?r\gh a w9d[ f :i* ! drap]y is drawn aside ! light falls ^u a "y girl ^: angelically lovely face is fram$ 9 a mass ( curl+1 gold5 hair4 ,x is ! face ( ! "y girl y once %[$ me 9 a picture1 b x is m mature1 m expressive1 m spirituelle1 ?an ! pictur$ face4 ,! s(t1 fleecy1 :ite c\* clo?+ outl9es a tall1 sl5d] =m1 some:at emaciat$1 b modell$ mo/ beautifully1 & z %e lifts h] h&s to pu% away f h] l[1 wide =ehead h] %9+ hair1 ,i see t !y are z :ite z lilies & exce$+ly %apely4 ,on "o side ( ! c\* sits ,omanos ,fnha31 a maje/ic1 v h&some1 d>k sk9n$ man ( ab\t middle age4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! c\* kneels ,dano1 8 m\rnful gaze fix$ ^u ! face ( ! dy+ girl1 ^: expression is s]5e b v pa!tic4 ,9 ,dano's clasp is h] left h&1 :i* he holds aga9/ 8 tremul\s lips4 ,) h] "r h& %e fondly b feebly c>esses h] fa!r's /ately head1 b[$ ne> h] own1 & h] l>ge1 beautiful azure hu$ eyes look into 8 despair+ face1 !n turn t[>d ! sorr[ful face ( h] affianc$1 & %e murmurs l[1 brok5 words ( ende>m5t = bo?4 ,dano's fa!r1 ,ba/o ,&lsa31 :o1 ) b[$ head & fold$ arms1 /&s ne> ! head ( ! c\*1 is a picture ( woe4 ,by ,dano's side /&s 8 "m1 a v tall1 olive sk9n$1 /rik+ly h&some woman1 :om h] son closely resembles4 ,on h] face is an expression ( great t5d]ness1 z %e :isp]s fondly pitiful words to ! dy+ girl1 :o g5tly t\*es h] face & smiles up at h]4 ,sudd5ly1 ) a quiv]+ moan & a look ( t]ror 9 h] d>k eyes1 %e draws away1 b quickly recov]s h]self1 & aga9 %e /oops to murmur lov+ words to ,valloa3 & to ,dano1 ^u ^: d>k1 fl[+ hair h] te>s fall l ra94 ,ne> ,omanos ,fnha3 /&s ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ,ozynas ,dlsa31 & :at a s+ul>ly gr& look+ man he is4 ,he is tall] ?an any ,entoan ,i h se52 tall] ev5 ?an ,omanos ,fnha3 :om ,i ?9k he resembles4 ,z he /&s erect1 sil5t & motionless1 he looks l a drap$ bronze /atue4 ,!re is a peculi> expression on 8 quiet face1 a sort ( introspective expression :i* sugge/s ! ?\ght t he is que/ion+ himself z to ! my/]y ( dea?1 ^: dread %ad[ is /eal+ ov] ! beautiful face ( ,valloa34 ,( ! ho/ ( ,_s m5 & wom5 ?rong+ ?is ap>tm5t1 ! entire resid5ce & ! aura inclos$ space ab\t x1 :at c ,i1 :at %all ,i say8 ,to my unfold$ vision ! walls oppose no b>ri]1 & ) inexpressible awe & wond] ,i gaze ^u ^! lum9\s ones1 ^: faces & =ms possess a beauty & maje/y indescribable4 ,i c ?9k ( no o!r ^w ?an ,godlike t w convey my idea ( _! appe>ance1 b ,i--b language fails me--,i--c say--no--m4 ,de ,l',e/]--,be=e n>rat+ :at occurr$ aft] ,g5tola3 ceas$ speak+ ,i w say t ! ,organization controll+ ?is ,mission consi/s ( sev5 ,b&s ( advanc$ ,spirits ( v>i\s ,planet>y ,_s ,sph]es1 & t our ,mission is n an isolat$ "o4 ,on all ,planets inhabit$ by ,spiritualiz$ humans1 ,_s ,missions = ! accompli%m5t ( v>i\s purposes1 con/antly are be+ c>ri$ =w>d4 ,on ,e>?1 at ?is "t1 m ?an "o ,mission is 9 progress4 ,"s w elevate humanity2 o!rs1 "u control ( ,spirits n ( bad int5tions1 b ( a l[ plane ( evolvem5t1 h5ce ignorant z to results1 w debase & ret>d progress4 ,i make m5tion ( ?is matt] s t if p]*ance "s may read ?is /ory ( our ,mission !y w und]/& t x is b "o ( _m4 ,hav+ become subm]g$ to a degree t r5d]$ h] incapable ( fur!r spee*1 & ! mom5t ( ,valloa3's dep>ture be+ close at h&1 x became imp]ative t our ,in/rum5t %\ld be illum9$ to h] highe/ capacity1 s t %e might deliv] our message to ,omanos ,fnha31 to ,dano1 to ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/1 & to o!rs surr\nd+ ! pass+ girl4 ,at ! mom5t ( midday ,g5tola3 0 made to call s(tly b di/9ctly1 ,dano6 ,dano6 ,all he>d ! voice1 & a look ( />tl$ inquiry 0 on ea* face4 ,rais+ 8 head = a mom5t ,dano int5tly li/5$1 !n brea?lessly he que/ion$1 ,:o calls me8 ,:o calls me8 ,b = a little !re 0 no reply1 & only ! fa9t1 fitful brea?+ ( ! dy+ girl broke ! pr(\nd /illness4 ,!n ! sev5 ,b&s ( ,spirits =m$ 9 ,circles1 & _! comb9$ =ces 7 br\ght to he> ^u ,omanos ,fnha31 ,dano1 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 & ^u ,valloa31 ^: vital en]gy = ! mom5t 0 augm5t$4 ,in/antane\sly ,dano's ,_s ,s5ses 7 s quick5$ t he p]ceiv$ n only ,g5tola31 b 9 a less p]fect mann] our entire ,b&1 ^u :om he gaz$ curi\sly1 evid5tly d\bt+ our reality4 ,8 int]e/ be+ c5t]$ 9 ,g5tola31 quickly he turn$ t[>d h]1 8 face irradiat$ ) surprise & joy4 ,incl9+ 8 head ne> ,valloa3's 9 l[1 trembl+ tones he exclaim$1 ,%e has come1 z %e promis$2 %e has come1 ,valloa34 ,valloa31 my de>e/ "o1 see y n a /range ,be+ by ! side ( y\r fa!r8 ,! yet consci\s girl smil$ & murmur$1 ,yes--yes4 ,look+ ab\t him ! greatly di/urb$ ,omanos ,fnha3 exclaim$1 ,i see no "o1 ,i see no "o4 ,oh1 my *ildr51 our mutual sorr[ confuses our s5ses1 & we imag9e unrealities4 ,dano1 ,dano1 ,i pray y compose y\rself le/ we disquiet our de>e/ "o4 ,z ,omanos ,fnha3 utt]$ ^! words an expression ( int5se surprise & bewild]m5t /ole ov] 8 face1 & ov] ! face ( ,ozynas ,dlsa31 = at t mom5t _! ,_s ,s5ses 7 s unfold$ t 9 aw$ & t]rifi$ sil5ce !y saw & he>d4 ,!n1 at my dictation1 9 a voice l[ b audible to all1 ,g5tola3 deliv]$ our message4 ,dano1 ,dano1 %e said1 z ,i promis$ s h ,i 9 y\r h\r ( deepe/ sorr[ come to y4 ,y p]ceive t ,valloa31 ! ,real ,spiritual ,valloa31 is well nigh fre$ f ! frail1 beautiful =m y all love s well4 ,9 a few mom5ts %e w be releas$2 !n h] gold5 hair$ "m & h] ,aunt ,sylvian1 :om y also p]ceive hov]+ above ! c\*1 w be> y\r love to h] home 9 ! glori\s ,_s ,_w1 :]e y & all h] de> ones ere long w rejo9 h]4 ,9 ?is h\r ( y\r greate/ sorr[ ,i be> y a ,message t h5ce=? w fill y\r life & ! lives ( ,ento's *ildr5 ) immeasurable peace & joy4 ,omanos ,fnha31 & y1 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 ,prie/ ( a hopeless religion1 li/5 t y1 too1 may receive k ( ! gr&e/ ,tru? t c be reveal$ to man4 ,?r\gh purity ( life1 & a noble ambition to s]ve r ?an to rule1 & rec5tly ?r\gh ke5e/ angui% ( s\l1 y1 ,omanos ,fnha31 h s unfold$ y\r ,spiritual ,self t y are prep>$ to accept ?is ,tru?1 & y1 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 ?r\gh l(ty aspiration & exceptional ability to p]ceive t :i* hi!rto y h n und]/ood1 w proclaim ! ,revelation t ! physical body is b ! casket 9 :i* ! priceless jewel1 ! ,immortal ,self1 :i* is ! dea?less expression ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s :om y "n ,&mana31 is en%r9$4 ,hi!rto1 because ( ! positiv5ess & mat]ialism ( y\r religi\s beliefs1 s d5se has be5 ! aural atmosph]e ab\t y1 t light f ,ento's & o!r ,_s ,worlds has n p5etrat$ y\r ,spiritual consci\sness4 ,dur+ pa/ c5turies ! ,immortals ( _m ,_s ,worlds h /riv5 to communicate ) ! *ildr5 ( ,ento1 t ?us !y might br+ hope to despair+ ones :o h liv$1 lov$ & sorr[$1 ev5 z y :o love ?is1 y\r de>e/ "o1 n[ sorr[4 ,/riv+1 wat*+1 wait+1 lov+1 pitiful spirits1 :o once 7 mortals l y\rselves1 at la/ h f\nd _! opportunity & h ha/5$ to br+ light into d>kness1 joy = sorr[ & hope = despair4 ,!y1 ) glad he>ts1 h come to proclaim to y t life & ,_s are "o & inde/ructible4 ,t1 ?\gh unse5 by mortal eyes1 ! animat+ ,pr9ciple1 ! ,real ,self1 is ,immortal1 & 9 ,realms indescribable by human language1 ^? :o h pass$ f ,ento & o!r ,worlds1 live1 love & enjoy1 or sorr[1 9 accordance ) ! purity or impurity ( _! mortal exi/5ce4 ,!y also h come to proclaim to y t !re is b ,"o ,god1 ,:o is ! ,inf9ite ,_s1 ,:o p]meates all ?+s4 ,! ,inf9itely ,intellig5t ,_s1 :o kn[s all ?+s4 ,! ,inf9ite ,en]gy1 :o is ! ,s\rce ( all ?+s4 ,! ,dual1 ,unseeable1 ,unkn[able ,"o1 ^: manife/ations alone decl>e ! ,inf9ity ( _! orig94 ,!y h come to proclaim to y t ,ento is b "o ( myriads ( ,worlds1 compris+ an illimitable ,univ]se1 ^: e atom is vitaliz$ & p]meat$ by ?is ,inf9ite ,_s1 :o no m lives 9 ! %9+ ,orb :i* %$s its radiant beams ov] ! l&s & seas ( ,ento & ov] o!r great] ,worlds f> away 9 space ?an 9 ! petals ( ! rodel1 or 9 ! atoms float+ 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,:5 ! great flam+ ,/> y ignorantly h ?\ght ! abode ( ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 has = a "t disappe>$ f y\r view1 & ! d>kness ( night has fall5 ov] ?is portion ( y\r ,ento ,_w1 rev]5tly y h gaz$ t[>d ! %9+ po9ts 9 space1 aye1 s f> away 9 space1 t y c =m no conception ( ! imm5sity ( _! di/ances f ,ento1 & y h believ$ !m ! ,lamps ( ! ,realm ( ,a/ranola34 ,le>n1 oh *ildr5 ( our common ,fa!r1 ,"m ,god1 t !y are ,worlds1 "s ( !m ( su* va/ proportions t1 comp>$ ) !m1 ,ento & ! ,e>? ,_w1 :]e ,i dwell1 are dw>f$ into insignificance4 ,"s ( ^! worlds are peopl$ by v advanc$ & exalt$ humans1 o!rs by mortals 9 v>i\s /ages ( evolvem5t1 & all are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,inf9ite ,"o4 ,i _c n[ speak m fully ( ^! matt]s1 b1 conc]n+ !m1 lat] on y %all receive fur!r in/ruction4 ,dano1 de> y\?1 let ! words ( our ,message s9k deeply into y\r he>t1 = y are ! *os5 h]ald1 :o fir/ %all proclaim ! new ,fai? to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento4 ,be c\rage\s1 be fai?ful1 & 9 accordance ) ! measure ( y\r c\rage & y\r fai?fulness %all be y\r consci\sness t ev] by y\r side w walk y\r _s bride1 y\r o!r ,self1 ,valloa34 ,dano1 ,dano1 are y /rong en\gh1 are y c\rage\s en\gh to give to y\r sorr[ful p ! ,message ( ! new fai?8 ,= a little ,dano hesitat$1 & ,valloa31 ov] ^: fair face ! :it5ess ( dea? 0 /eal+1 rea*$ t[>d him a tremul\s h& & fa9tly murmur$3 ,dano--my belov$--y w--y--w--give--?is tru?--to--our--despair+--p1 &--&--y\r ,valloa3 w--walk--) y--until--y\r glori\s--"w--%all--be--end$4 ,9 h] dimm+1 azure hu$ eyes 0 an expression ( immeasurable entreaty1 &1 ov]:elm$ ) emotion1 g5tly1 t5d]ly1 ,dano press$ h] cold h& to 8 lips1 & 9 l[1 f]v5t tones said3 ,i believe 9 ,"o ,supreme ,be+1 :o is beyond my f9ite compreh5sion4 ,i believe t beyond ?is sorr[ful life !re is ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce1 :]e all w f9d _! belov$ dead1 ) :om !y w live & love =ev]1 & ,i promise y1 oh1 my de>e/1 t = z long z ,i may live 9 my mortal body1 ,i w proclaim to our peoples ! amaz+1 ! glori\s ,tru? t has be5 reveal$ to u4 ,t x is a tru? ,i well "k1 = ev5 z ,i gaze ^u y\r belov$ mortal =m1 ris+ above y\r head ,i see y\r ,real ,self1 radiant & lovely beyond all beauty ( mortal woman4 ,i see1 too1 y\r "m1 y\r wondr\sly beautiful gold5 hair$ "m1 & ,sylvian1 ! lovely & graci\s woman :om 9 my *ildhood ,i rev]$ z ,i rev]$ ! ,goddesses ( ,a/ranola34 ,!y support y 9 _! arms1 my de>e/1 & !y are ab\t to be> y away f my sight4 ,valloa3--,valloa3--oh1 my belov$1 op5 y\r beautiful eyes--oh1 speak to "o once m4 ,d y he> me1 ,valloa38 ,d y he> me8 ,answ] me if b ) a ^w1 or a smile1 s t ,i may "k t y h he>d my v[4 ,z ?\gh 9 answ] to 8 pite\s appeal ,valloa3's eyelids quiv]$ & sl[ly h] blue eyes unclos$ & gaz$ into ,dano's1 & a fa9t smile play$ ab\t h] p>t$ lips4 ,!n1 ) a supreme ef=t1 h] gaze turn$ ^u h] fa!r1 :o b5t 8 head ne> h] to cat* h] :isp]$ words1 ! la/ he w\ld he> f ! mortal lips ( 8 idoliz$ *ild4 ,fa!r1 fa!r1 %e sigh$1 r ?an said1 x is true--promise--me--y\r--*ild--to--give-- ?is--tru?--to our--p4 ,fa?--er1 prom--ise---- ,! blue eyes clos$1 a smile wrea!d itself ab\t ! sweet m\?1 &--all 0 /ill4 ,we1 :o h obs]v$ ! release ( _m ,spirits1 seldom h witness$ a sc5e s pa!tic1 s pr(\ndly t\*+4 ,ab\t ! spaci\s *amb] 7 gr\p$ ! ,sev5 ,_s ,circles1 deeply sympa?iz+ ) ! b]eft ones1 :o = a "t rema9$ 9 voiceless apa?y1 _! ov]:elm+ grief f9d+ no utt]ance 9 ^w or outcry4 ,cradl$ 9 ! arms ( h] ,_s "m & ( h] ,aunt ,sylvian1 ! ,_s ,valloa3 laid l a smil+1 sleep+ infant4 ,by ! side ( ! c\* knelt ,dano1 hold+ 9 8 w>m clasp ! cold1 lifeless h&s ( 8 love1 & gaz+ ^u h] pallid face 9 spee*less agony4 ,b5d+ ov] him 8 "m by h] sil5t sympa?y s\ght to console him1 h] fa/ fall+ te>s ev9c+ ! dep? ( h] own sorr[4 ,/ill by ! side ( ,omanos ,fnha3 /ood ,g5tola31 & ?\gh int5tly li/5+ to our ,message1 n once _h he look$ at h]1 b n[ impell$ by our conc5trat$ desire1 sl[ly1 timidly he turn$ 8 gaze ^u h]1 & = ! fir/ "t fully realiz$ ! pres5ce ( a _s4 ,%e alone ( ! assembl$ spirits be+ p]ceptible to 8 b p>tially unfold$ ,clairvoyant & ,clairaudi5t ,s5ses1 awe /rick5 & trembl+ he sank to 8 knees1 & 9 brok5 acc5ts que/ion$3 ,:o art ?\8 ,:at art ?\8 ,at my dictation %e repli$3 ,g5tola--,by "s _s fri5ds ,i h be5 nam$ ,g5tola31 & am n ( y\r p1 b am ( a ,_w af> 9 space1 :i* by its peoples is kn[n z ,e>?4 ,9 a mann] :i* ,i n[ _c expla9 ,i c leave my liv+ physical body1 & by "s wise & /rong ,spirits :o und]/& ,spiritual ,laws1 ,i h be5 borne f ,e>? to y\r ,_w1 t ?r\gh me !y might reveal to y & to y\r p t ! ,_s1 ! ,real ,self ( humans survives dea? ( ! physical body4 ,= ! reason t ,i am less e!realiz$ ?an :olly fre$ ,spirits1 y1 ,dano1 & y1 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 p]ceive me1 & 7 y\r sup]ior ,s5ses m fully unfold$1 y w\ld behold ,slona31 ! purple ey$1 gold5 hair$ wife ( y\r y\?1 & h] si/]1 ,sylvian1 too1 :o w assi/ 9 be>+ to h] beautiful home 9 y\r ,_s ,_w y\r angel daught] ,valloa34 ,slona3 & ,sylvian implore y to rememb] ,valloa3's la/ words1 & if 9 y\r consci\sness ! new ,fai? may f9d a /eadfa/ abid+ place y w gladd5 ! he>ts ( y\r belov$ & lov+ ones by op5ly decl>+ x4 ,rememb] t ?\gh y are n consci\s ( _! pres5ce1 (t5 !y are ne> y1 read+ y\r e ?\ght1 & t y\r joy is _! joy1 & t 9 _! he>ts y\r griefs f9d quick response4 ,ev] y\r g5tle1 lov+ wife gu>ds & guides y 9 y\r ways4 ,ev]1 z y walk to & fro1 sil5tly h] foot-falls keep pace ) y\rs1 & :5 ! h\r ( y\r release f y\r mortal body %all arrive %e & ,valloa3 w be ) y1 & 9 a ,_w ^: skies are ev] radiant ) a light unkn[n to mortals1 ov] ^: brighte/ days %ad[s ev] are fall+1 y w be reunit$ ) ^? :om y h m\rn$ z hav+ gone into p]petual ,sil5ce4 ,9 ?is ,_s ,_w ! fl[]s are fadeless1 ! balmy air is vibrant ) ,div9e/ h>monies & joys su* z mortals _c conceive ( await all ^: exalt$ lives h prep>$ !m = l(ty /ates ( ,be+4 ,! ,guid+ ,spirits :o h br\ght me "h say t ere long ,i %all come aga9 to (f] to y a full] k ( ! ,tru? we are /riv+ to reveal to y1 a ,tru? :i* %all dispel y\r fe> ( dea?1 :i* is b a transition to a high] /ate ( exi/5ce1 & %all br+ to y & to y\r p consolation & peace inexpressible4 ,de ,l',e/]--,ere ,g5tola3 ceas$ speak+1 ?r\gh grief & amazem5t ,omanos ,fnha3 0 s ov]:elm$ t _h n ,ozynas ,dlsa3's /rong arms su/a9$ him he w\ld h fall5 prone4 ,sway+ l a drunk5 man1 he ext5d$ 8 trembl+ h&s t[>d ,g5tola31 cry+3 ,?\ saye/ ?\ art f ano!r ,_w1 a ,_w af> 9 space4 ,?\ saye/ t my *ild ,valloa3 /ill lives1 & t h] "m & ,sylvian are "h to be> h] away to a ,_w invisible to me4 ,:]e is ?is invisible ,_w ( liv+ ones1 & d my de> ones inde$ dwell !re8 ,& :5 ! brea? ( my life %all cease %all ,i1 too1 surely cont9ue to exi/1 & ) !m abide =ev]8 ,& truly are !re 9 space o!r ,worlds1 :]e m5 & wom5 live1 love & die z d we ( ,ento8 ,! ?\ght is too /up5d\s4 ,i _c realize x4 ,speak1 ,i entreat y1 ere my s5ses tott] to _! de/ruction4 ,quickly our ,=ces comb9$ to quiet 8 some:at fr5zi$ /ate1 & aga9 ,g5tola3 0 made to address him & ^? ab\t him4 ,g5tola--,i1 :o am b ! ,in/rum5t = ,spirits m exalt$ ?an myself1 c only say t :i* !y dictate to me4 ,:5 daylight has m]g$ into twilight1 & twilight has deep5$ into d>kness1 myriads ( %9+ po9ts dot ! va/ expanse ( ! night sky1 & y h be5 taught t ^! %9+ po9ts are ! ,lamps illum9+ ! abode ( y\r ,gods & ,goddesses1 :om y h reg>d$ z ! ,mess5g]s ( ,&mana3 ! ,supreme ,"o4 ,among ^? %9+ po9ts is "o gleam+ ) a s(t1 silv]y radiance1 :i* y\r ,prie/s h nam$ ,+los vecto ,fryda31 :i*1 ,i am told1 w\ld 9 my language mean ,fryda3's lamp or light4 ,truly ?is silv]y po9t is ! ,e>? _w :]e ,i dwell4 ,l all ! ,worlds 9 space x is sph]ical 9 =m & ne>ly twice ! size ( ,ento1 :i* x closely resembles1 &1 l y\r _w1 its surface is compos$ ( divisions ( l& & wat]1 & its products ( all k9ds are v simil> to ^? ( ,ento4 ,our le>n$ ones believe t x is a y\ng] ,_w ?an ?is1 z mu* ( its l& surface is q rugg$1 & !re are m\nta9s s l(ty t _! peaks pi]ce ! cl\ds4 ,its hills1 too1 are /ill elevat$1 & its valleys deeply depress$1 :]eas "t has ne>ly levell$ ! surface ( ,ento1 necessitat+ y\r va/ ,sy/em ( ,irrigation1 :i* on ! ,e>? ,_w only 9 isolat$ in/ances is requir$4 ,we consid] y\r civilization m advanc$ ?an is ours1 :i* indicates y\r great] maturity1 & 9 ! arts & mo/ ( ! sci5ces y\r atta9m5ts equal or surpass ^? ( our p1 :o g5]ally aspire to acquire wisdom & a k ( all t may advance _! be/ int]e/s4 ,l ! ,entoans we h trials & sorr[s = our lov$ ones also pass to ! ,_w ( ,spirits1 & we miss _! pres5ce1 z y w miss ,valloa3's1 b our k ( cont9u\s exi/5ce enables u to endure :at _c be avoid$1 & we well "k t :5 we too %all pass to our ,_s ,_w we w f9d all our de> ones :o h prec$$ u4 ,among our le>n$ ones are ^? :o h con/ruct$ in/rum5ts v l ^? ?r\gh :i* f ! summits ( y\r great ,wat* ,t[]s y gaze across ! surface ( ,ento4 ,?r\gh ^! ,in/rum5ts1 kn[n z ,telescopes1 m5 & wom5 v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy are enabl$ to obs]ve & /udy ! ,worlds 9 space j z ! le>n$ ones ( ,ento may d :5 an acceptance ( ! new ,fai? %all free !m f _! sup]/iti\s fe>s ( ! ,gods & ,goddesses :o d n exi/1 ! only ,god be+ ! ,supreme ,"o1 :o is a ,god ( ,love1 & n a v5geful de/roy] ( 8 *ildr54 ,l ,ento1 our ,e>? ,_w also has divisions ( day & night1 :i* 9 _! duration v ne>ly correspond ) y\r own1 & ! ,sun1 ! same glori\s ,orb t blesses ,ento ) light & heat1 %9es on our ,_w z well4 ,dur+ a c]ta9 p]iod ( our ye>1 :i* is a little m ?an half ! l5g? ( y\rs1 :5 d>kness falls & ! sky is uncl\d$1 af> we behold a beautiful ruddy ,/>1 kn[n to u z ! planet ,m>s1 & ( all ! ,worlds 9 space none s attracts our att5tion z ?is ,/>1 :i* truly is ?is1 y\r ,ento ,_w4 ,^? :o h br\ght me "h desire me to say t c]ta9 in/ruction !y n[ w\ld gladly (f] = y\r consid]ation mu/ = ! pres5t be )held1 b t :5 a m propiti\s h\r %all arrive1 ?r\gh me !y w reveal to y mu* t w add to ! happ9ess & well be+ ( y\rself & peoples4 ,to y\r "q relat+ to ! locality ( ! ,_w ( liv+ ones ,i mu/ reply briefly4 ,ab\t all ,worlds suffici5tly matur$ to af=d su/5ance & habitation = v>i\s life =ms & = ! *ildr5 ( ! ,incompreh5sible1 ,inf9ite ,intellig5t ,en]gy y "n ,&mana31 !re are a ,s]ies ( ,_s ,realms :i* envelop mat]ial ,worlds z ! husk ( ! ,plyma3 envelops its crimson fruit4 ,^! ,realms are suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( _! inhabitants1 :o are ,spirits1 :o ?r\gh dea? ( ! physical body h be5 releas$1 & z m51 wom5 & *ildr5 live a m real life ?an d mortals4 ,9 ^! ,realms all progress t[>d high] atta9m5ts & great] p]fection1 & :5 fitt$ = ! *ange !y pass f l[] to high] realms & great] joys4 ,9 ,ento's ,_s ,realms y\r real ,self w f9d all :om y h lov$ b n lo/1 = !y live & love y1 & 9 ! gr&ly beautiful home prep>$ = y !y await y\r com+4 ,be pati5t1 !n1 & f "t to "t all t is = y\r good w be reveal$ to y4 ,n[1 z nev] be=e1 ,spirits ( ! high] ,realms c p5etrate ! aura surr\nd+ ! peoples ( ,ento1 & to y ?ree illum9$ ones w be reveal$ t :i* w inspire & unfold y\r inn] consci\sness1 s t ) cle>] vision y w p]ceive ! ,immortals :o ev] are ab\t y & all :o yet abide 9 ! mortal =m4 ,at ?is mom5t ?is ap>tm5t is ?rong$ ) ,immortals1 :o are "h to assi/ 9 y\r unfoldm5t & t ( ,dano & ,ozynas ,dlsa31 :o bett] ?an y\rself compreh5ds ?is1 to y1 /range occurr5ce4 ,gladly ^! exalt$ ,spirits w aid y 9 y\r se>* aft] ,tru?1 :i* is :olly ,div9e & :i* alone c assi/ humanity 9 its ev] onw>d progress4 ,!re1 ,omanos ,fnha31 lies ! inanimate =m ( y\r belov$ daught]1 & ,dano's affianc$ wife1 ! =m :i* = a brief "t 0 ! dwell+ place ( ! ,_s ,valloa31 :o n[ 9 ! arms ( h] "m & ,sylvian is ab\t to be borne to _! & h] home 9 y\r ,_s ,_w4 ,:at ,message %all !y convey to o!r de> ones :o await _! com+8 ,de ,l',e/]--,:ile ,g5tola3 0 speak+1 ,omanos ,fnha31 ,dano1 ,ozyras ,dlsa3 & ,dano's p>5ts1 :o he>d h] q audible voice1 /ood l s _m /atues1 e s5se absorb$ 9 ! int5se desire to cat* h] e ^w1 & :5 sil5ce foll[$ spee* !y look$ into ea* o!rs' faces ) an expression ( aw$ inquiry1 b no "o utt]$ a s\nd4 ,"s mom5ts elaps$1 !n ,omanos ,fnha3 sl[ly turn$ t[>d ! c\* & sil5tly gaz$ ^u ! pallid face fram$ 9 a weal? ( gold51 curl+ tresses1 !n )9 8 trembl+ palms he fold$ ,valloa3's small1 cold1 /iff5+ h&s1 cov]+ !m ) kisses & wett+ !m ) 8 te>s1 !n t5d]ly he laid !m ov] h] bosom & turn$ away f ! c\*4 ,/&+ erect1 ) uplift$ eyes & h&s1 & ) an expression ( deep emotion on 8 d>k1 h&some face1 9 impassion$ tones 8 voice broke ! /illness4 ,omanos ,funha--,oh ?\ ,inf9ite & ,supreme ,"o1 ^: ignorant b ador+ *ildr5 we are1 z our fa!rs & mo!rs h wor%ipp$ s h ,?y *ildr5 ( a lat] "t wor%ipp$ ,!e4 ,:5 light & heat h brood$ ov] ,ento1 caus+ all liv+ ?+s to fructify & yield su/5ance to ,?y *ildr5 & ! creatures ( ,?y ,creation1 we h said1 ,praise be unto ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 :o1 f ,8 %9+ abode1 smiles ^u u ,8 *ildr51 & ) su* (f]+s z we h conceiv$ acceptable we h s\ght to manife/ our gratitude = ,?y b5efic5ce4 ,yet ev] z we h r5d]$ homage unto ,!e our he>ts h be5 heavy ?r\gh fe> & despair4 ,ev] ! noiseless1 dusky w+s ( ! dread ,mess5g] ,phra h s ov]%ad[$ our lives t n[ t ,?\ calle/ to u we are too bl9d to see our way to ,!e1 too deaf to cle>ly he> ,?y voice1 b s9ce x is ,?y ,w t n[ we %all receive ! light ( ! gr&e/1 mo/ priceless ,tru? t ,?\ can/ v\*safe to u1 ,?\ ,wilt lift ! %ad[s f our eyes & humbly1 ador+ly1 we w /rive to f9d our ways to ,?y glori\s pres5ce4 ,! brighte/1 mo/ preci\s jewel ( ! cr[n ( my life ?is day ha? gone f me1 & ,i am desolate1 b x is ,?y ,w & ,i murmur n1 = ?r\gh ?is ,?y ,mess5g] ,?\ saye/ t aft] ! body ceases to live1 9 an invisible b fair] ,_w ?an ,ento ! ,real ,selves ( ,?y *ildr5 consci\sly cont9ue to exi/1 & aft] :at ,?\ ha/ made u to see & to he>1 ,i1 ,omanos ,fnha31 d\bt x n4 ,!n praise be unto ,!e1 t ?r\gh ,?y love = ,?9e own1 aft] ! brea? ( our lives %all cease we %all f9d our belov$ ones1 & ) !m ceaselessly adore ,!e = ?is ,?y mo/ preci\s gift to ,?y undes]v+ b lov+ *ildr54 ,ra1 ra1 ra4 ,de ,l',e/]--,all 9 att5dance1 spirits & mortals1 f]v5tly respond$1 ,ra1 ra1 ra4 ,aft] a brief pause he turn$ to ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ & said3 ,y\r ,sacr$ness1 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 long ha/ ?\ adm9i/]$ ! rites ( ! old fai?2 :at saye/ ?\ ( ?is new ,revelation f ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o to :om be adoration =ev]1 t ,he ha? he>d our f]v5t petitions & ha? grant$ to u & to our sorr[ful peoples a k t ?\gh our bodies %all die we %all cont9ue to exi/4 ,s long ha/ ?\ be5 my close fri5d t ?\ wilt be> ) my rapture1 :i* alas is t+$ ) deepe/ sorr[1 & he /oop$ & kiss$ ,valloa3's smil+ lips & fold$ h&s4 ,sil5tly1 att5tively1 ,ozynas ,dlsa3 li/5$ to ,omanos ,fnha3's words1 !n ) a c]ta9 t5d]ness ( mann] he repli$3 ,?\ art ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ,ento1 & ?\ art a wise1 j1 lov+ & le>n$ man1 & ev5 z ! *alices ( ! sn[y rodel turn _! p]fum$ he>ts t[>d ,diafon voiha3 7! sun7 s d ! he>ts ( ! p turn t[>d !e = c\nsel & sympa?y4 ,?\ kn[e/ :y ! p sorr[1 & ?\ kn[e/ t ev5 at _! fea/s joy is a r>e gue/4 ,x ha? pleas$ ,&mana3 to )hold f ,8 *ildr5 ( pa/ times ?is wondr\s ,revelation t life is cont9u\s & t 9 ,realms invisible to mortal vision ! *ildr5 ( ,8 ,love %all abide =ev]4 ,x is n = u to "q ,8 ,w or ,8 ,wisdom4 ,x is = u to li/5 & to obey1 s ,i pray t ?\ wilt n )hold f ! *ildr5 ( ,ento ! glad ,revelation :i* ha? be5 v\*saf$ to u 9 ?is ! h\r ( our deepe/ sorr[4 ,x may greatly surprise !e to le>n t _m ,prie/s & ,prie/esses ( ! ,temples see & he> z ?\ n[ see/ & he>e/1 b ! mean+ ( x ha? n be5 und]/ood1 & fe> ( ,&mana3 & ! ,deific ,ones ha? caus$ !m to keep sil5t & to cl+ to old traditions4 ,s conv9c$ am ,i t ! ,tru? is be+ ,reveal$ to u t ) ?y approval ,i1 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 gladly w aid 9 proclaim+ ! glori\s1 ! wondr\s words ( ,&mana3's ,revelation to ,8 *ildr54 ,:ile ,ozynas ,dlsa3 spoke1 ,dano knelt by ! side ( ! c\*1 /eadfa/ly gaz+ ^u ! lovely face :i* soon w\ld be naught b a%es1 b t[>d ! close ( ,ozynas ,dlsa3's spee* he arose & 9 deep entrancem5t /ood motionless4 ,aid$ by our comb9$ ,=ces1 ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o 0 enabl$ to control 8 ,s5ses & ?r\gh him to address ,omanos ,fnha31 ,dano's p>5ts & ,ozynas ,dlsa34 ,z5e/a ,hao--,i1 :o ?r\gh ! lips ( ?is entranc$ y\? w attempt to address y1 may be rememb]$ z ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o1 long a ,pr(essor ( languages 9 ! r5[n$ ,gal>sa3 ( ,cam>issa34 ,dur+ my mortal exi/5ce ,i1 l all ! peoples ( ,ento1 0 ignorant ( ! fact t dea? ( ! mortal body releases ! ,immortal ,_s1 :i* is ! real ,self ( man1 or1 to /ate ! fact m cle>ly1 :5 ! real ,self1 ! ,immortal ,_s1 f9ds ! mortal body no long] suit$ to its requirem5ts1 x releases itself & "u ! high]1 bett] conditions ( ! ,_s ,_w1 cont9ues its progress onw>d1 onw>d =ev]4 ,n until ,i 0 releas$ f my worn & ag$ body did ,i le>n ! glori\s tru? t ,i 0 ,immortal4 ,9 ! sorr[ful belief t dea? 0 ! end ( all1 ,i fell asleep4 ,i awak5$ to f9d ab\t me my de>e/ ones :o _h come to be> me to _! & my home 9 ! ,_w ( ! ,immortals4 ,oh1 ! joy t fill$ my enraptur$ ,be+ :5 ,i became fully consci\s t cont9u\s exi/5ce1 progress & happ9ess inexpressible 0 ! rew>d ( a life devot$ to virtu\s conduct & lov+ s]vice = o!rs1 & t = ^? :o _h n liv$ 9 accordance ) _! highe/ ideals !re 0 endless "t & opportunity = ! am5d+ ( ! mi/akes & wrongs ( mortal life1 & = progress z endless z et]nity4 ,de> fri5ds1 7 y\r ,_s vision fully unfold$1 9 ?is *amb] y w\ld behold =ms & faces ( ,spirits :o are rev]$ & fam\s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ento4 ,"h are ,g5essano ,allis ,immo ,r1 & 8 little less fam\s sp\se1 ! ,lady ,cam>issa31 & _! two sons ,inidora3 & ,g5essano1 :o (f] to y all _! k9dlie/ greet+s & an assurance ( _! immeasurable joy t at la/ ! light ( a great ,tru? is ab\t to irradiate ! sorr[ful lives ( ! peoples ( _! ev] belov$ ,ento4 ,"h1 too1 is ,ha3-,mofi ,adassi ^: "n ev] is on ! lips ( all /ud5ts ( nature4 ,he also greets y all & jo9s ) all ! ,invisibles pres5t 9 expressions ( love & sympa?y = y 9 ?is y\r h\r ( m+l$ joy & sadness4 ,omanos ,fnha31 ?\ art favor$ beyond all m5 :o ev] h liv$ on ,ento1 = ev5 9 ! h\r ( ?y deepe/ angui% a joy ha? come to !e1 :i* h5ce=? %all fill ?y days ) bless$ness & peace4 ,!n ha/51 oh1 ha/5 to cr[n ! days ( ! *ildr5 ( ,ento ) unlook$ = gladness4 ,give to !m ! assurance t ! old1 hopeless fai? is no m4 ,t ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 ha? reveal$ to ,8 ev] sorr[ful *ildr5 ! highe/ expression ( ,8 love = !m1 & t h5ce=? dea? %all be kn[n z ! ,angel :o gu>ds ! portal betwe5 mortal & ,immortal ,life4 ,ba/o ,&lsa31 ,i salute !e & ?y graci\s sp\se1 & x is my pleasant duty to convey to h] belov$ p>5ts a mo/ t5d] & mo/ lov+ greet+ f "o :o 9 h] e>ly y\? pass$ to ! ,_w ( ,spirits4 ,i speak = ?y ceaselessly m\rn$ daught] ,onta31 :o jo9s h] entreaties ) ours t y e>ne/ly %all assi/ 9 ! introduction & acceptance ( ! new ,fai?1 :i* = y & ,ento's peoples %all *ange ! face ( all ?+s1 & %e entreats y & h] "m to enc\rage h] bro!r ,dano1 ^: cle> see+ vision & und]/&+ ( ,spiritual ?+s1 fits him = a ,tea*] :o %all proclaim to ! peoples ! glori\s ,tru? :i* is be+ ,reveal$ to y *os5 ones4 ,s9ce ent]+ our ,_s ,_w ,i h le>n$ t dur+ ! pass+ c5turies advanc$ ,spirits ) b slight success1 p]si/5tly h endeavor$ to p5etrate ! consci\sness ( ,ento's peoples1 b ev] ! gross mat]ialism ( _! religion1 :i* is f\nd$ ^u ! leg5ds & crude conceptions ( undevelop$1 ignorant1 primitive peoples1 has oppos$ an imp5etrable b>ri] to _! approa*4 ,baffl$ & we>i$ ?r\gh p]petual failures1 f9ally ,b&s ( /rong1 det]m9$ ,spirits ( our & o!r ,_s ,worlds resolv$ to attempt to fit ?is ,e>? woman1 :om we h nam$ ,g5tola31 to s]ve z a means ( communication betwe5 ,spirits & c]ta9 ,s5sitives ( ,ento4 ,be+ yet embodi$ 9 fle% %e is less ,spiritualiz$ ?an ourselves1 ^: ,_s bodies l t ( ,valloa31 are ( su* inconceivably ref9$ sub/ances z to be imp]ceptible to mo/ mortals4 ,to ,omanos ,fnha31 to ,ozynas ,dlsa31 & to ?y son ,dano1 ^: ,spiritual ,s5ses to a degree are unfold$1 %e is p]ceptible1 & lat] on !y & !e & ?y sp\se ,ellita3 w unfold ! ability to p]ceive :olly releas$ spirits4 ,( necessity ?is ,revelation f ! ,_w ( ,spirits is s fragm5t>y z to be confus+ to m9ds accu/om$ to o!r beliefs1 b f "t to "t ,omanos ,fnha31 ,ozynas ,dlsa3 & ?is ?y son ,dano %all receive di/9ct in/ruction p]ta9+ n only to ! new ,fai?1 b to o!r affairs ( mom5t4 ,:5 ,dano %all h awak5$ we desire t he %all be in=m$ z to :at ,i h said1 !n1 ?r\gh ,g5tola31 w be giv5 to y all "s p>t+ words1 & may ! ,_s ( ,all ,spirits1 ! ,inf9ite ,"o1 :om ,entoans "n ,&mana31 ev] be pres5t 9 y\r ?\ghts1 = f ?is ,div9e & inexhau/ible ,s\rce come? all t is b5efic5t4 ,& n[1 de> fri5ds1 ,i mu/ say ,info oovi/4 ,de ,l',e/]--,dur+ ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o's address ,omanos ,fnha3 & ,ozynas ,dlsa3 gaz$ ^u ,dano 9 amazem5t & al>m1 & 8 p>5ts :o /ood ne> ! app>5tly sleep+ y\? 9 aw$ sil5ce li/5$ to ! /range spee* issu+ f 8 lips1 b no "o v5tur$ to speak to him or to t\* him4 ,:5 ,z5e/a3 ,ha3o spoke ( ,g5essano ,allis ,immo & 8 wife & sons & ( ,ha,mofi ,adassi & ,onta3 ,&lsa31 surprise t+$ ) t]ror sat on e face1 & 9 spee*less1 que/ion+ wond] !y look$ into ea* o!rs' eyes4 ,:5 he deliv]$ ,onta3's greet+ & ,message1 a great trembl+ seiz$ ,ba/o ,&lsa1 :o sc>cely c\ld su/a9 8 own =m & t ( 8 weep+ wife1 :o1 ?r\gh viol5t emotion1 swoon$ into unconsci\sness4 ,g5tola31 9 h] n[ p>tially consci\s /ate1 realiz$ :at 0 occurr+1 & to our mom5t>y dismay1 h] sympa?ies became s active t only ?r\gh our in/antly unit$ ef=ts 7 we enabl$ to prev5t h] release f h] greatly devitaliz$ physical body4 ,re/oratives quickly reviv$ ,dano's "m1 :o 0 g5tly entreat$ to )draw f ! *amb]1 b %e refus$ to d s1 & sat sobb+ & murmur+3 ,%e lives--%e--lives1 our--,onta31 our preci\s--,onta31 our--ro9a blossom lives1 & "s--"t we %all f9d--h]4 ,oh1 ! joy--( x1 ! joy--& wond]--( x4 ,&mana31 we adore ,!e t ,?\ ha/ tak5--pity ^u ,?y sorr[ful--*ildr52 t ,?\ ha/ %[n u--t we %all--f9d our belov$ *ild1 our--,onta34 ,& ?us z a lov+ "m w\ld %e1 betwe5 smiles & te>s cont9u$ h] g5tle1 lov+ croon+4 ,n[ !re 0 a quiv]+ ( ! eyelids1 a slight />t1 & ,dano1 9 a bewild]$ mann] look$ ab\t him & 9 a hu%$ tone eag]ly que/ion$3 ,:at has occurr$8 ,h ,i be5 asleep & dream+8 ,h ,i said aught to di/urb y1 t y reg>d me s /rangely8 ,at our desire ,g5tola3 drew ne> him & at my dictation aga9 spoke to him audibly4 ,g5tola--,dano1 de> y\?1 ev5 z ! dew sil5tly falls into ! p]fum$ he>ts ( night's sn[y blooms s e>ly into y\r he>t ent]$ ,valloa34 ,9 ! fl[] ( h] beautiful womanhood %e has gone f y & f ^? de> to h]1 b %e has n gone into ,sil5ce & no?+ness1 b into a high] /ate ( exi/5ce1 :]e1 aft] y\r "w %all be done1 y1 too1 w g & ) h] =ev] w glorify ! ,inf9ite ,_s ( all t is4 ,t ,i may com=t y ,i w reveal to y ! wondr\s fact t all exi/5ces 9 _! nature are dual1 ! ,male & ,female ,pr9ciples con/itut+ ! ,duality1 & truly ,valloa3 is y\r o!r ,self1 & = all "t y two are "o & insep>able4 ,until y %all release y\rself f y\r physical body1 z y\r guid+ ,/> ev] %e w be ne> y1 & :5 y %all fall into y\r la/ slumb] ere long y w awak5 to meet ! enraptur$ gaze ( ,valloa3's azure eyes4 ,dano1 our ,mission to ,ento is only 9 its inception1 b n[ ,i mu/ return to ,e>?1 :]e o!r duties await my att5tion1 b y w n be left unaid$1 = n[ t ! way has be5 made pla91 ,valloa31 h] "m1 ,sylvian1 y\r si/] ,onta3 & o!r ,spirits w be able to communicate ) y ?ree illum9$ ones1 & v soon o!r ,s5sitives w become unfold$1 ?r\gh :om ,spirits c convey in/ruction to ! p1 & ,i am in=m$ t :5 y may ne$ me ,i %all be br\ght to y1 s be c\rage\s1 be fai?ful to ! duties our ,mission has impos$ ^u y1 & all w be well ) y & ) ! *ildr5 ( ,ento1 be=e :om y w /& z a ,prie/ ( ! ,new ,religion4 ,! mom5t has arriv$ 9 :i*1 = ! pres5t1 we mu/ say ,info oovi/1 & may a s5se ( ! joys await+ y all 9 ! glorifi$ exi/5ce ( ,ento's ,_s ,realms illum9e y\r lives & console & su/a9 y\r sorely griev$ he>ts until 9 ! h\r ( y\r release f y\r physical bodies y %all he> ! glad cry1 ,loha31 loha31 vraimon mnoisa34 7,hail1 hail1 de>ly belov$47 ,de ,l',e/]--,at ?is mom5t a ray ( ! sett+ ,sun /ole ?r\gh ! slightly p>t$ w9d[ drap]y1 fall+ ^u ,dano1 :o1 ) uplift$ face & outrea*+ h&s1 entreat+ly :isp]$3 ,y w come aga91 oh1 y w come aga98 & ,g5tola3 0 made to reply3 ,i w1 ,i surely w1 & ,dano sank to 8 knees beside ! c\*4 ,x /ole a?w>t ! :ite1 calm1 lovely face ( ,valloa31 & = a little x l+]$ 9 ! silk5 me% ( h] gold5 hair1 glorify+ ! maje/y & my/]y ( ! *ange call$ dea?4 ,x cr[n$ ,dano's fl[+ blue black hair z ) a halo & x /ole across ! /ill$ =m ( ! dead girl & re/$ ^u two faces "o w\ld n be likely to =get--! faces ( ! /ately ,supreme ,rul] ( ,ento1 ,omanos ,fnha31 & t ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,sacr$ ,temple ,zim1 ,ozynas ,dlsa31 ?an :om no h&som] or graci\s g5tlem5 exi/ on ,ento4 ,z1 side by side !y /ood1 ! fad+ sun ray reveal$ 9 ! face ( ! b]eav$ fa!r an expression ( inf9ite sadness1 a little light$ by ! dawn+ ( a priceless hope4 ,9 ! eyes ( ,ozynas ,dlsa3 0 ! expression ( "o ^: ,inn] ,vision has p5etrat$ ! ,veil fall+ betwe5 ! hi!r & ! ?i!r sides ( exi/5ce4 ,a mom5t long] & ! sun ray disappe>$1 a pass+ cl\d obscur$ its aft]gl[1 & 9 ! spaci\s ap>tm5t 7 %ad[s & sil5ce4 ,!n1 ?r\gh ! activity ( ,=ces ev] at our comm&1 sl[ly ) a s(t1 silv]y radiance we s illum9$ ! *amb] t ! /range glory ( x ov]:elm$ ,omanos ,fnha31 ,dano1 & 8 p>5ts1 b ,ozynas ,dlsa31 :o1 9 ! ,inn] ,sanctu>y ( ! mo/ ,sacr$ ,temple ,zim1 _h beheld ,_s ,illum9ation1 murmur$3 ,tymonas1 ,tymonas1 ?\ ha/ said to me t ?\ art n a ,god1 b a man1 l o!r m51 & ,i und]/ood !e n1 b n[ ) an humble & grateful he>t ,i recognize t ?\ art an exalt$ ,_s man1 & t ?\ ha/ be5 inf9itely pati5t ) me z ) o!r ,prie/s :o h s]v$ 9 ! ,temple ,zim1 & n[ ,i ,v[ t h5ce=? ,i w be z fai?ful to ! new ,revelation z ev] 9 my ignorance ,i h be5 fai?ful to ! sup]/itions :i* soon w be ( a dead pa/1 & ?r\gh ! /illness an audible :isp] ran3 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n und]/ood1 s9c]ely ?\ ha/ wor%ipp$ ! ,mo/ ,high1 & trembl+ly ,ozynas ,dlsa3 recogniz$ t ,tymonas1 ! ,_s ( ! ,inn] ,sanctu>y1 _h spok54 ,at ! height ( ! radiance musical notes1 s(t z zephyrs :isp]+ to fl[]s1 fill$ ! *amb] ) vibrant melody1 & ! m9ds & he>ts ( ^? ab\t ! c\* ) emotions indescribable4 ,gradually ! melodi\s tones di$ into sil5ce1 & ! silv]y gl[ fad$ into ! gray ( deepe/ twilight1 ^: %ad[s1 l d>k hu$ drap]y1 fell ov] ! sn[y c\* & /ill$ =m ( ! dead girl & ov] ! aw$ b enraptur$ faces ( ! liv+4 ,!n ! tremul\s1 hu%$1 ador+ tones ( ,omanos ,fnha3's voice broke ! /illness4 ,omanos ,funha--,supreme1 all ,wise1 lov+ & mo/ m]ciful ,"o1 ,:om 9 our bl9dness we h n rightly p]ceiv$1 9 ,?9e own "t & way ,?\ ha/ m cle>ly reveal$ ,?yself & ! m>vel ( ,?y glory to u1 ,?y humbly ador+ *ildr54 ,s dull$ by errone\s beliefs are our ,s5ses t z little *ildr5 we rea* our h&s t[>d ,!e1 & ,i d\bt n t ,?\ wilt guide our ways4 ,s9ce to u ha? be5 reveal$ ! amaz+1 ! glori\s ,tru? t ! ,real ,self ( ,man does n die1 & t our de> ones :o h gone f our sight c1 9 "s n yet und]/ood mann]1 hold conv]se ) u1 & t !y w in/ruct u z to h[ we may atta9 great] k conc]n+ ?is life & ! life to come1 we _c f9d words to express our gratitude to ,!e or to ^? ( ,?y ,_s *ildr5 ^: love ha? prompt$ !m to s]ve u1 :o are s unwor?y ( ,?y pity1 or _! immeasurable goodness to u4 ,we "k n h[ to repay ,?y ,inf9ite b5efic5ce or _! goodness1 b ,i1 ,omanos ,fnha31 am inexpressibly grateful to ,!e & to ,?y ,mess5g]s1 & ) all ! ability ) :i* ,?\ ha/ end[$ me1 h5ce=? ,i w proclaim to ! *ildr5 ( ,ento t ,life is cont9u\s1 t endless progression is a ,law ( ! ,inf9itely ,supreme ,"o1 & t !re is "o ,god1 & none o!r4 ,de ,l',e/]--,?r\gh ! sil5ce & ! %ad[s f]v5tly ! lips ( ,immortals & ,mortals respond$1 ,ra1 ra1 ra1 & !n ! liv+ 7 left ) ! beautiful dead body1 ^: releas$ inmate swiftly 0 borne to h] ,cele/ial home1 & ?r\gh ! measureless spaces f joy\s ,_s ,b&s rang out ! glad ,pan1 ,glory to ! ,inf9ite ,_s 9 ,:om we live & move & h our ,be+4 ,glory be to ,!e ?r\gh :om success has cr[n$ our ,mission to ,ento4 ,glory & highe/ praise be unto our ,fa!r & ,"m ,god1 =ev] & =ev]4 ,septemb] #af?1 #ahid4 ,,app5dix4 ,,int]view ,,) ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,evon-,,?ia1 ,,janu>y #aj,,?1 #ahie4 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 madame1 aga9 we are "h to greet y1 b our visit mu/ be brief1 z nei!r y or we c af=d to ov]tax y\r return+ vital en]gy4 ,ne>ly f\r mon?s ( ,e>?'s fleet+ days h elaps$ s9ce y\r ,_s gaze re/$ ^u ! dead =m ( ! mortal ,valloa3 & ^u ! liv+ =m ( ! ,_s maid5 z 9 ! arms ( h] equally y\?ful "m & ( h] ,aunt ,sylvian %e 0 borne f ! d>k5+ *amb] & ! pres5ce ( h] /rick5 fa!r & ( h] weep+ lov]1 ^: te>ful eyes beheld h] dep>ture4 ,t dur+ ?is lapse ( "t we h ma9ta9$ ov] y a c>eful wat*fulness y may feel assur$1 & y _c s mu* regret z d we1 t at ! culm9ation ( our ,mission we felt oblig$ to tax to ! utmo/ y\r deplet$ vitality1 & we rejoice t "u ! con/ant m9i/rations ( lov+ fri5ds1 y are recov]+ y\r usual /r5g?4 ,we are aw>e t y\r peculi> exp]i5ces ( ! pa/ two ye>s are z slightly rememb]$ dreams1 yet to a degree y are curi\s z to :at rec5tly has be5 transpir+ on ,ento4 ,%all ,i in=m y z to ! progress ( ! new ,fai?8 ,g5tola--,x w greatly please me if y w d s1 = ,i feel m ?an curi\s to le>n h[ x may be affect+ ! p4 ,de ,l',e/]--,i am sure t x w gratify y to le>n t ,dano's p>5ts are conv]ts to ! new ,fai?1 & t _! hi!rto sombre faces are irradiat$ ) ! joy\s expectation ( ,immortality1 n only = !mselves b = all ( ,&mana3's *ildr54 ,?r\gh ,dano ,&lsa3 !y receive *e]+ ,messages f _! daught] ,onta3 & o!r de> ones ^: words !y value z jewels beyond price1 & ! pass+ days d n suffice = _! cont9u\s adoration ( ! goodness ( ,&mana31 ,:o has he>d & grant$ ! desire ( ! he>ts ( ,8 *ildr54 ,dano has r5\nc$ 8 claim to ! ,supreme ,rul]%ip ( ! ,planet & has decl>$ himself a ,prie/ ( ! new ,revelation1 :i* he devot$ly (f]s to ! despair+ multitudes1 :o eag]ly li/5 to 8 eloqu5t pres5tation ( its wond]ful decl>ations4 ,all ov] ! ,planet ! m9ds ( ! p are pr(\ndly /irr$1 & "s are fill$ ) con/]nation1 dread+ !y "k n :at4 ,?\gh /ill cl++ to ! old beliefs1 o!rs timidly rea* t[>d ! new ,fai? :i* promises t = :i* ev] !y h pray$1 & /ill o!rs are 9 a /ate ( dumb amazem5t1 n d>+ to voice ei!r hope or fe>4 ,( c\rse1 l>gely1 ! ,prie/hood /& agha/ at ! ?reat5$ d[nfall ( ! ,"t-,honor$ ,religion1 :i* ev] has made !m ! dom9ant p[] ( ,ento4 ,!y decl>e t ,dano's utt]ances are ! result ( m]e halluc9ations1 & t ! exp]i5ces ( ,omanos ,fnha31 ( :i* he speaks op5ly1 are outgr[?s ( grief ov] ! dea? ( ,valloa34 ,on ! o!r h&1 an ev] increas+ numb] ( ,prie/s & ,prie/esses are li/5+ to ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ,ozynas ,dlsa31 & joyfully pr(ess+ _! belief 9 ! new ,revelation1 :i* he boldly decl>es to ! multitudes :o daily cr[d ! great ,temple ,zim4 ,to !m he relates 8 exp]i5ces ) ,tymonas 9 ! inn] ,sanctu>y1 & ) amazem5t1 n unmix$ ) t]ror1 !y pond] ov] 8 /range revelations4 ,he has gone s f> z to prohibit animal sacrifices & (f]+s to ! ,deific ,ones1 :om he pron\nces my?s1 ,&mana3 be+ ! ,"o & only ,god1 ,:om f]v5tly he adores4 ,h[ f>es ,omanos ,fnha38 ,"o mom5t he cries to ,&mana3 to re/ore to him 8 lo/ ,valloa31 to grant to him "o glimpse ( h] beautiful & belov$ =m & face1 "o tone ( h] voice1 t 0 ! sweete/ music ( 8 desolat$ life4 ,anon1 he entreats ,dano to com=t him ) a ,message f ! de> ones :o are veil$ f 8 sight1 & at times 8 ,clairvoyant & ,clairaudi5t ,s5ses become s quick5$ t he communes ) !m4 ,!n 8 s\l is s fill$ ) ec/atic f]vor t to all ab\t him he proclaims t truly life is cont9u\s1 t ! dead d communicate ) ! liv+1 & !y1 ) beat+ he>ts & brea?less att5tion1 li/5 to 8 rapt utt]ances4 ,z "t passes he gr[s into a cle>] p]ception & realization ( ! ,tru?1 & soon 8 feet w /& ^u firm gr\nd2 !n confid5tly & au?oritatively he w (f] to ! p t :i* %all be to !m z ! v bread ( life4 ,dano1 ^: ,clairvoyant & ,clairaudi5t ,s5ses are unfold+ 9 a surpris+ mann]1 holds cont9u\s communication ) ,valloa3 & o!r fre$ ,spirits1 :o are in/ruct+ him1 & 8 fai? has gr[n into actual k4 ,?us he no long] d\bts or que/ions ! reality ( 8 own exp]i5ces1 & ( c\rse1 ?is /ate ( m9d r5d]s him v receptive to exalt$ ,influ5ces f ! ,_s side ( life4 ,9 8 zeal to (f] to ! p ! wondr\s tru?s :i* h be5 reveal$ to him & to o!rs he addresses !m 9 ,temples & else:]e4 ,rec5tly we li/5$ to ! y\?ful disciple1 z1 ) gl[+ face1 lum9\s eyes1 & =m trembl+ f emotion1 he spoke to a l>ge assemblage ( p 9 a ,temple ( ,da3o4 ,fir/ly he address$ himself to ! p1 !n1 z "o :o speaks because he mu/1 9 tones t fill$ ! va/ edifice1 he cri$1 ,oh1 ye ,prie/s1 ye bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d1 op5 y\r eyes t y may see1 y\r e>s t y may he> ! glori\s tru?1 :i*1 ?r\gh ,8 appo9t$ ,mess5g]1 ,&mana3 ha? reveal$ to ,8 despair+ *ildr54 ,long h ! peoples ( ,ento li/5$ to ! manife/ations ( ! ignorance ( bygone c5turies1 & n[ t light ha? ent]$ ! d>k5$ *amb]s ( our m9ds1 y w\ld build yet high] walls ( sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = :at ha? be5 misnam$ religion1 :i* ev] ha? /ood betwe5 u & ! light4 ,ev] y h walk$ 9 ! %ad[s ( a hopeless fai?1 & y\r mumm]ies h s dull$ ! s5ses ( ! p t1 z f bir? to dea? !y grope _! ways1 bewild]$ !y s9k into ! d>kness ( hopeless despair4 ,!n awake1 oh1 awake1 ye sleep+ guides ( ! p1 = a new day ha? dawn$ = ! *ildr5 ( ,ento1 a day ^: effulg5ce %all fill all he>ts ) gladness inexpressible4 ,s9ce mo/ anci5t times x ha? be5 taught t ! home ( ,&mana31 ! ,supreme ,"o1 is 9 radiant ,diafon voiha31 :i* %$s life giv+ beams on l& & on sea4 ,n[1 conc]n+ ?is matt] ,i w tell y an amaz+ tru?4 ,^? exalt$ ones ) :om ,i am p]mitt$ to hold conv]se1 "s ( :om once 7 m5 & wom5 ( ,ento1 b :o n[ dwell 9 ,realms s glori\s t mortal eyes _c endure _! radiance1 decl>e t ,&mana3 is ,_s1 & is ev]y:]e1 =mless1 unseeable1 un?9kable1 ev5 by ^? :o h atta9$ to ! highe/ wisdom4 ,also !y decl>e t ,ento is b "o ( innum]able ,worlds peopl$ ) be+s l ourselves1 & t ! %9+ po9ts 9 ! night sky1 :i* we1 9 our ignorance1 h reg>d$ z ! lamps light+ ,a/ranola31 are ,worlds1 _m ( !m va/] f> !n ,ento1 & t ! dread$ ,gods & ,goddesses are ! my?s ( anci5t ignorance1 p]petuat$ by a s9c]e b un5light5$ ,prie/hood4 ,?is & mu* m he tea*es1 & bo? ,prie/s & p1 9 d\bt1 fe> & p]plexity "q z to :i* may be true1 ! old1 hopeless1 *e]less fai?1 or ! new promise ( joys immeasurable4 ,b ! leav5 is leav5+ ! masses1 & ere long ,prie/s & p w embrace ! ,tru?4 ,y are aw>e t ?r\gh electrical & vibratory =ces betwe5 all portions ( ! ,planet communication is in/antane\s1 ?us quickly to ne>by & remote/ places ! utt]ances ( ,ozynas ,dlsa3 & ( ,dano are h]ald$1 & y _c imag9e ! effect1 :i* is beyond our fonde/ expectations1 & x is b ! beg9n+ ( :at necess>ily mu/ result1 = n[ t ! positiv5ess ( ! ,spiritual atmosph]e is p5etrable1 ho/s ( ,spirits f v>i\s ,realms w see to x t ! d>kness :i* long has en%r\d$ ! lives ( ! ,entoans %all flee away1 & !n ! effulg5ce ( ! gr&e/ ,tru? t mortals c "k w =ev] abide ) !m4 ,g5tola--,y :o m easily read my ?\ghts ?an ,i c express !m w und]/& t :at y h relat$ fills my he>t ) joy4 ,ev5 at great] co/ to myself ,i w\ld n = a mom5t hesitate to und]take a l ,mission4 ,b1 fri5ds1 may n ,i soon aga9 g ) y to ,ento8 ,de ,l',e/]--,yes1 soon1 b n until y %all h gr[n a little /rong]4 ,!n we w make good a promise made to y1 b :i* y d n n[ rememb]4 ,t y may m quickly rega9 y\r /r5g? we advise t y %all g outdoors e day1 s t y\r feet may come 9 contact ) ! e>?1 ?us y w rid y\rself ( devitaliz$ magnetism1 & at ! same "t y w accumulate en]giz$ magnetism1 :i* y greatly ne$4 ,x w\ld delight u to prolong our visit1 b we mu/ consid] ! urg5t necessity = y\r spe$y return to heal?4 ,) k9de/1 true/ reg>d1 we mu/ say adieu4 ,,op5+ ,,( ,,! ,,wat]way ,,into ,,etzo9a ,,loisa4 ,janu>y #ai?1 #ahie4 ,de ,l',e/]--,good-morn+1 madame4 ,z we promis$1 s h we come 9 a body to escort y to ,ento1 & we h jo9$ 9 y\r e>ne/ invocation to ,div9e ,influ5ces to gu>d & guide y 9 ! ways ( tru?1 & to ,inidora3's f]v5t response1 ,evoiha3a31 ino vo/a3n1 ts feli/an1 ra31 ra31 ra31 we also h respond$1 = we1 too1 desire ! gu>dian%ip & guidance ( exalt$ spirits1 ^: angelic m9i/rations assi/ all aspir+ s\ls4 ,?is morn+ we f9d y difficult ( control4 ,y appe> timor\s & di/urb$4 ,_c y tru/ y\rself to our c>e1 :o nev] h fail$ y8 ,compose y\rself1 pray1 & passively yield y\rself to our protection1 b fir/ in/ruct y\r wat*ful ,v5a to n all[ y to be di/urb$ = two or m h\rs4 ,t is well arrang$1 & n[ close y\r eyes & be at re/4 ,george1 we are ready = our j\rney1 & y1 comrades1 w lead ! way4 ,y no long] are afraid1 & is n ?is motion & ! views gr&1 glori\s & exhil>at+8 ,truly1 x is well t y\r exp]i5ces :ile ) u are z half rememb]$ dreams1 o!rwise !y w\ld unfit y = ! r\t9e ( mortal exi/5ce4 ,y n[ und]/& t ?is j\rney to ,ento is ! fulfillm5t ( our promise to af=d y ! pleasure ( witness+ ! op5+ ( ! great ,c5tral ,wat]way into ,etzo9a3 ,loisa34 ,yes1 ! fur!r wall ( ! ,loisa3 has be5 pi]c$1 b ! cont9uation ( ! ,sy/em is n yet 9 read9ess = ei!r navigation or irrigation4 ,yes1 we w proce$ directly to ,etzo9a3 ,loisa31 else we may miss "s features ( ! pageant4 ,n[ t we are ne>+ ! lake we w desc5d to su* an altitude z w af=d y a view ( ! entire spectacle4 ,at times we lose sight ( ! fact t y\r vision is n s f> rea*+ z our own4 ,a little l[]1 ,george4 ,n[ is e object cle> to y\r vision8 ,g5tola--,q s4 ,de ,l',e/]--,!n = ! pres5t we w rema9 :]e we are1 & we h arriv$ none too e>ly1 =1 com+ f e direction are air ,transports lad5 to repletion ) eag]ly curi\s ,entoans1 & f nor?1 s\? & we/ small wat] craft lad5 ) m51 wom5 & *ildr5 are ha/5+ along ! canals lead+ to ! lake1 :]e already a multitude ( p h assembl$4 ,look we/w>d1 madame1 & attempt a description ( ! sc5e pres5t+ itself4 ,g5tola--,z f> z my vision rea*es ,i see ! sp>kl+ wat] ( ! great ,wat]way1 & ( ! int]sect+ canals4 ,sc>cely f\r mon?s h elaps$ s9ce we visit$ ?is region & at t "t y in=m$ me t only rec5tly _h ! b>r5 l&s come "u ! influ5ce ( irrigation4 ,9 ?is brief int]val nature has accompli%$ a miracle 9 s quickly conv]t+ :at !n 0 little m ?an wa/e l&s into f]tile fields1 cov]$ ) luxuriant v]dure & bloom+ plants1 & x is q z amaz+ to obs]ve ! _m villages & /ructures ( v>i\s k9ds :i* h be5 erect$ s9ce we 7 "h4 ,x seems incr$ible t su* va/ improvem5ts %\ld h be5 accompli%$ 9 su* a brief "t4 ,"s ( ! peoples ( our ,planet are v ent]pris+1 b ,i "q _! ability to successfully compete ) ! quiet1 p]si/5t1 indu/ri\s ,entoans1 ^: v sup]ior me*anical appliances greatly facilitate _! und]tak+s1 b ev5 !n ! results are surpris+4 ,de> me1 :at a wond]fully /range sc5e4 ,^? air ,transports hov] ov] ! lake l great birds1 & ! ris+ & fall+ tones ( _! :irr+ climb]s are really musical4 ,i wi% ,i 7 clev] en\gh to und]/& h[ !y are con/ruct$ & controll$ 9 _! movem5ts1 & h[--oh1 ,de ,l',e/]1 ,george1 ,b]n>d1 see1 see1 yond] 9 ! we/ is a fleet ( l>ge vessels & num]\s small] ones com+ t[>d ,etzo9a34 ,h[ swiftly ! great vessels are advanc+1 leav+ 9 _! wake tumultu\s bill[s ( sn[y foam4 ,! =emo/ vessel is q cov]$ ) rodels1 & !re are ropes ( rodels1 wrea?s ( rodels1 bann]s ( rodels1 & ar\nd ! entire deck is a fr+e ( rodels trail+ _! creamy beauty q to ! surface ( ! foam+ wat]4 ,surely x has tak5 all ! rodels on ! planet to s b$eck ! great vessel4 ,all ! l>ge vessels are simil>ly decorat$1 ea* "o ) a s+le v>iety ( fl[]1 & h[ v beautiful !y all appe>4 ,n[ ,i he> /ra9s ( music1 & on ! decks ( ! vessels ,i p]ceive _m p1 & z ! fleet draws ne>]1 ne>]1 ,i p]ceive on ! rodel-deck$ vessel a gr\p ( p]sons :om ,i seem to rememb]4 ,yes1 surely1 "o is ! ,supreme ,rul]1 ,omanos ,fnha31 & by 8 side is ,ba/o ,&lsa3 & o!r /ately look+ (ficials1 accompani$ by a numb] ( lovely wom51 "o ( :om is ,madame ,ontell5a ,&lsa31 by ^: side are ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ,ozynas ,dlsa31 & ,dano1 9 ,prie/ly g>b4 ,ah1 h[ vividly ! clos+ sc5e ( our ,mission returns to my memory1 b ,i mu/ n n[ ?9k ( t4 ,on ,dano's y\?ful1 h&some face is an expression ( exaltation & ( peace pass+ ! und]/&+ ( ^? :o "k n t ! individual consci\s exi/5ce ( ,_s has nei!r beg9n+ or end+1 & x fills my he>t ) gladness to "k t into ! lives ( ! once despair+ ,entoans has ent]$ ! joy ( ! new ,revelation4 ,de ,l',e/]1 really ,i _c convey a correct idea ( ?is m>vell\s sc5e1 s ,i pray y to p]mit me to desi/ f attempt+ ! impossible4 ,de ,l',e/]--,z y w1 madame1 b ,i am ( ! op9ion t my attempt w be q z unsuccessful z y\r own4 ,h[ev]1 z no "o is expect$ to describe ! indescribable1 our failures may be excusable4 ,bel[ u is ! quiet lake1 mirror+ 9 its unruffl$ wat] ! ne>ly cl\dless azure sky & ! sl[ly mov+ air ,transports lad5 ) p :o evid5tly are enjoy+ ! unusual sc5e4 ,on ei!r side ( ! entrance to ! lake l>ge numb]s ( p are mass$1 & z y p]ceive p]fect ord] & decorum are obs]v$4 ,inde$1 among ! ,entoans1 disord] is consid]$ n only impolite1 b indec5t1 z really x is4 ,! gr\p occupy+ ! =egr\nd on ?is side ( ! entrance to ! lake is compos$ ( ^? :o h conduct$ ! /up5d\s und]tak+1 :i* has dem&$ inf9ite pati5ce1 endurance1 v]satility & eng9e]+ skill ( ! highe/ degree ( excell5ce1 yet n alone to eng9e]+ skill is due ! cr$it ( ?is a*ievem5t1 = *emi/ry1 too1 has be5 a p[]ful factor 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ne>ly impregnable vitrifi$ wall ( ! lake4 ,b ! mom5t = ! gr& entry has arriv$1 s att5tion all4 ,z he advances t[>d ! pr[ ( ! vessel :at an impos+ figure ,omanos ,fnha3 pres5ts4 ,8 tall1 f9e =m1 clo!d 9 crimson & gold1 8 long1 curl+1 rav5 hu$ hair1 b\nd back f 8 s]5e br[ by a ri*ly gemm$ gold fillet1 8 l>ge1 d>k1 expressive eyes1 l two veil$ lamps1 light+ up 8 bronze hu$ face1 8 h&some features express+ k9dlie/ emotions1 all contribute to r5d] him a v /rik+ & attractive man4 ,n[1 to /irr+ music1 ! rodel-deck$ flag %ip moves t[>d ! entrance to ! lake1 foll[$ by ! fl[] clad fleet ( sev5te5 huge vessels4 ,f a hundr$ or m air ,transports %[]s ( rodels & o!r blooms ra9 d[n ^u !m & ! air is r5t ) ! en?usia/ic acclamation ( ! p 9 ! ,transports & ( ! multitudes bel[4 ,x quick5s "o's pulsations1 ?is wave ( human emotion1 b see n[ ! flag %ip pauses at ! entrance ( ! passageway ?r\gh ! wall ( ! lake & ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ advances to ,omanos ,fnha3's side1 be>+ 9 8 h&s a great tray ( rodel blooms4 ,we w desc5d a little s t y may m closely obs]ve ! ,c]emony ( ! union ( ! ,wat]way ) ! lake4 ,omanos ,funha--,ev5 z ^! fragrant rodel blooms op5 _! gold5 he>ts to ! radiant beams ( ,diafon voiha31 s we1 oh ,&mana31 op5 our he>ts to ,!e t ?us we may receive ,?y love1 :i* is ! light & life ( ,?y *ildr5 & ( all liv+ ?+s4 ,?r\gh ! k :i* ,?\ ha/ imp>t$ to ,?y *os5 ones !y h br\ght to a successful conclusion ?is gigantic und]tak+ :i* ?r\gh ,?y b5efic5ce1 %all be a p]petual bless+ to ! peoples ( ,ento1 to :om1 oh ,?\ ,supreme ,"o1 x ha? pleas$ ,!e to reveal t truly we are ! *ildr5 ( ,?y love1 & t ?r\gh endless "t we %all cont9ue to live & to praise ,!e = all ,?y goodness to u4 ,ra31 ra31 ra34 ,de ,l',e/]--,?r\gh an atmosph]ic sy/em ( communication e ^w utt]$ by ,omanos ,fnha3 has be5 made kn[n n only to ! va/ assemblage 9 ! air & bel[ u1 :o rev]5tly h jo9$ 9 ! invocation & f]v5t am51 am51 am51 b to ! peoples ( ! entire ,planet4 ,omanos ,funha--,^! rodel blooms1 :i* no long] %all s]ve z emblems ( dea? b ( life & its joy\s occasions1 ,i n[ ca/ ^u ! lips ( ?is great ,wat]way z1 = ! fir/ "t1 !y kiss ! sp>kl+ wat] ( ,etzo9a3 ,loisa34 ,de ,l',e/]--,amid pr(\nd sil5ce ! b>ri] sep>at+ ! ,wat]way & ! lake is quickly remov$ & ,omanos ,fnha3 ca/s ! rodels 9 front ( ! sl[ly mov+ vessel4 ,n[ an imm5se bann] ( rodels is run up to ! apex ( ! flag/aff & a gr& volume ( musical notes fills ! air ) sweete/ melody4 ,n[ ! great vessel1 foll[$ by ! fleet1 moves swiftly ?r\gh ! ample passage1 :ile f ov]head z well z f bel[ *e]s ^u *e]s r5d ! air & f ! ,transports1 :i* keep pace ) ! fleet1 %[]s ( blooms 9 gl[+ beauty ra9 d[n ^u ! heads ( ! p cr[d+ ! upp] decks1 & n[ ! flag %ip has plung$ onto ! lake z ?\gh purpos+ to pass /raight across to ! fur!r side1 b no1 x turns to ! "r1 lead+ ! fleet 9 a triumphal procession ar\nd ! lake4 ,may ,i ask = an expression ( y\r impression ( ! spectacle8 ,g5tola--,truly1 x is bo? magnific5t & to me1 v wond]ful1 & ,i %all n =get1 de> fri5ds1 t to y\r k9dness ,i owe my ?anks = ! pleasure ( witness+ x4 ,yes1 ,i feel assur$ t if ,i %all attempt to tell my fri5ds ( ?is /range exp]i5ce !y w conclude t my imag9ation has be5 runn+ wild1 or t ,i h be5 dream+1 & z ,i gaze ^u ! fl[]-deck$ fleet s noiselessly1 s swiftly1 pass+ ar\nd ! lake1 ^u ! air ,transports hov]+ above !m & mirror+ !mselves 9 ! n[ g5tly undulat+ wat]1 ^u ! multitude ( p1 9 boats & motor vehicles1 or sw>m+ on ! broad rim ( ! lake1 really ,i am at a loss to realize ! situation1 & %all n f9d fault ) any "o :o may "q1 ei!r my sanity or my v]acity4 ,de ,l',e/]--,we :o und]/& ! relation betwe5 :at "s ( y\r wise ones t]m ! consci\s & subconsci\s self1 b :i* we recognize z ! intellig5t1 human animal ,s\l1 & ,ego1 or ,_s ,self1 readily compreh5d y\r difficulty ( realization :5 appli$ to matt]s outside ! plane ( y\r e>?ly exi/5ce1 & until y become a fully fre$ ,_s y _c escape c]ta9 physical conditions4 ,b come1 fri5ds1 we w pay ,omanos ,fnha3 & ,dano a brief visit4 ,at ?is mom5t !y are ! c5tral figures ( a gr\p ( p]sonages int5t ^u view+ ! ea/]n exit ( ,etzo9a3 into ! cont9uation ( ! ,sy/em1 :i* ere long w be 9 read9ess n only = navigation b also = ! irrigation ( ! wide /ret*es ( arid l&s ext5d+ ea/w>d4 ,n[ ! flag %ip1 foll[$ by ! fleet1 cont9ues its c\rse ar\nd ! lake1 ^: rim pres5ts a liv+ front ( en?usia/ic p1 ^: unceas+ acclamations express _! satisfaction ov] ! completion ( a mo/ difficult & s]i\sly necess>y ent]prise4 ,george1 we w alight1 tak+ a position q ap>t f ! gr\p surr\nd+ ,omanos ,fnha31 & y1 ,bruno1 w attempt to impress ,dano to move 9 our direction4 ,well done1 well done4 ,our "y ,prie/ is s v s5sitive t1 ) a />tl$1 li/5+ air1 he turns 8 head1 ?9k+ t "s "o has address$ him1 & n[ sl[ly & app>5tly aimlessly he draws away f ! gr\p & t[>d u4 ,g5tola31 t\* him lightly on 8 lips1 & he w und]/& t x is ! signal ( y\r pres5ce4 ,ah1 he is s />tl$ t he cov]s 8 eyes ) 8 h&s1 murmur+1 ,c x be1 c x be8 ,oh1 art ?\ "h1 ?\ ^: "n is ,g5tola38 ,9 a mom5t he w p]ceive y1 !n y w foll[ my dictation4 ,g5tola--,yes1 ,dano1 ,i am "h1 & joyfully greet y z a ,prie/ ( ! new ,revelation :i* has come to y & to y\r p1 & ,i & ^? :o are ) me rejoice ) y t ! old dread fai? surely is yield+ to a belief 9 ! glori\s ,tru? 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"o ,c5tral ,sun1 ^: imm5sity & glory is beyond all conceptions ( ,angels or ,ar*angels1 ^: vivify+ en]gy controls ! he>t-beats ( ! ,univ]se1 ^: intellig5t1 tireless1 ceaseless activity is t :i* is kn[n ( by _m names1 to u is kn[n z ,god1 ! ,inf9ite ,"o1 :om only 9 accordance ) ! degree ( our spiritual unfoldm5t c we appreh5d4 ,n[ we mu/ return y to ,e>?1 else we may n return y at all1 & ! "t has n yet arriv$ = su* a desirable consummation ( y\r pres5t life "w4 ,make y\r adieus to our fri5ds1 &1 to y\r wi/ful ey$ son1 = ,george & ,i w see t y %all safely arrive 9 y\r quiet home1 :]e ,v5a impati5tly & some:at anxi\sly awaits y4 ,n[ unclose y\r eyes1 = y & y\r s\l aga9 are unit$ & ,v5a brea!s a sigh ( relief z %e sees y move & he>s y call1 ,v5a1 please br+ me a glass ( wat]1 & we may say ! same = ourselves1 = inde$ we h held y ov] long = y\r safety1 b obey our in/ructions & soon y w recov] y\r usual condition4 ,yes1 soon aga9 we w make our pres5ce kn[n to y4 ,until !n1 adieu4 ,illu/ration ,,gloss>y4 ,a4 ,&mana3--,supreme ,"o4 ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,accl9um--,zological collection4 ,acrocu/no +ola3vion--,amphibi\s fle% eat]4 ,angossa3--,hornless animal4 ,hornless4 ,a/ranola3--,realm ( ,deific ones4 ,a-,mi/a3--,manlike ,an?ropoid4 ,&oma3h--,prim>y s*ool4 ,azon--,god ( ,love4 ,ali/a3--,m\nta94 ,v l(ty1 etc4 ,alzoytas--,sacr$ bird ( ,a/ranola31 ^: w+s ov]-%ad[ ! ,dea? ,realm4 ,ayon mya3--,good bye1 or may ! ,gods protect y4 ,anadillo ,pylo--,scaly armor$ amphibian4 ,anadillo akdon--,scaly armor$ reptile4 ,b4 ,bomz himm--,manlike tree climb]4 ,birrs*--,tr[s]4 ,birrs*a3--,tr[s]s4 ,bomz--,man4 ,brillo--,froglike creature4 ,b5dol--,ra9b[4 ,b5dol iffon--,ra9b[ hu$4 ,bda3s--,tremul\s4 ,bdas lota3--,a gigantic tree1 ^: palmlike foliage trembles incessantly4 ,c4 ,cam>issa3--,capitol ( ,prov9ce ( ,ond4 ,com9a3 da3a3--,class rooms4 ,callo--,:>f l&+4 ,cryfimo--,great ,ocean4 ,cryfiman--,small ,ocean4 ,sea4 ,chyl--,ru%+4 ,tumultu\s4 ,*ifa3--,an eel-l fi%4 ,*ima3 ,loisa3--,mirror ,lake4 ,d4 ,dia3fon voiha3--,sun1 ! dwell+ place ( ,&mana34 ,da3o--,capitol ( ,ento4 ,dia3--,life4 ,life ,ess5ce1 or ,pr9ciple1 animat+ ! body4 ,da3a3--,room4 ,dyl--,toss$4 ,%ak54 ,diafa3 av9a3--,_m hu$4 ,iridesc5t4 ,e4 ,efon--,p]sonal pron\n1 ,i4 ,esplo9a3--,globe4 ,sph]e4 ,eyamo ,yanos--,! ,inf9ite1 ,intellig5t en]gy4 ,endo9a3--,bridge4 ,endo9aa4 ,bridges4 ,ento--,*os54 ,set ap>t4 ,elipso--,ye>4 ,elipsa3a34 ,ye>s4 ,emano--,fri5d1 mascul9e g5d]4 ,s gives ! plural4 ,emana3--,fri5d4 ,fem99e g5d]4 ,a gives ! plural4 ,etzo9a3--,placid1 quiet1 /ill4 ,etzo9a3 ,loisa--,placid ,lake1 or wat]4 ,enora3--,/range4 ,rem>kable1 wond]ful4 ,etza3--,sweet pulpy fruit1 resembl+ an orange4 ,entola31 & ,em5tola3--,moons ( ,ento4 ,f4 ,f5ta--,catlike animal4 ,fava3 a3 croidas--,burial place1 or place = urn$ a%es ( ! dead4 ,frilvodii--,species ( ,an?ropoid1 kn[n z h\sekeep]s4 ,fnaveh--,int]section4 ,fnaveh ,ritza3--,t[n ( ! ,int]section4 ,fondorveh--,city1 nam$ aft] its f\nd]1 ,tamon ,fondorveh4 ,g4 ,g5tolano--,pr9ce4 ,son ( ,supreme ,rul]1 or heir app>5t4 ,g5tolana3--,pr9cess4 ,daught] ( ,supreme ,rul]4 ,g5tola3--,lady4 ,fri5d4 ,g5tle "o1 & o!r graci\s mean+s4 ,g5tolissima3--,que51 or ,supreme ,lady4 ,appli$ to ! wife ( ! ,supreme ,rul]4 ,g5tolna3--,d>l+1 de> "o4 ,also little "o1 :5 appli$ to *ildr51 or pets4 ,gfon--,bitt]4 ,g&lana3--,s]p5t4 ,g&lanos1 s]p5ts4 ,g[hya3--,hib]nat+ animal1 resembl+ a be>4 ,g>iffo ,tsvon--,bird ( ! cl\d ,god1 ,tsvon4 ,glnoyas--,egg %ap$4 ,h4 ,himm--,tree climb]4 ,a species ( an?ropoid4 ,h9ifro enora3--,yell[ wond]4 ,h9or imados--,irrigat+ canal4 ,h9or tz[a3--,canal = transportation4 ,h9ifro--,yell[4 ,hom ar--,a palmlike tree4 ,hndaffon--,&mana3's cup be>]4 ,i4 ,indoloisa3--,tranquil wat]4 ,i/oira3--,small temple4 ,info /a3 tiva3 ,znosa3a3 oovi/--,to ! c>e ( ! ,gods1 until we meet4 ,infa3doihan lvtas--,place1 or temple ( sacrifice4 ,info oovi/--,until we meet aga91 f>ewell4 ,ilsoim5--,morn+4 ,il(5 mena3--,amusem5t g>d54 ,i/oira3 lma3h--,temple ( urn$ a%es1 ( ! dead1 = private uses4 ,k4 ,k5to ,s\vana3llo--,gigantic fle% eat]s4 ,k5to ali/a3--,m\nta9 range1 #bjj miles long1 #f1jjj feet above sea level4 ,k5to--,gigantic1 enorm\s1 v l>ge4 ,kltymo ,tyl--,elevat$ city4 ,kynos--,v9e4 ,kyn nynao--,an an?ropoid ( a peculi> species4 ,kyn--,a tree resembl+ an oak tree4 ,kymos--,maje/y1 or maje/ic4 ,km9a3--,c5tral4 ,l4 ,loita3--,h>plike musical in/rum5t4 ,l5ivo--,upp] g>m5t = m54 ,a sort ( tunic4 ,luitz5--,hi/ory4 ,record4 ,lova3h--,god ( ,agriculture4 ,lota3--,tree ( any species4 ,lmnas--,botanical g>d54 ,loisa3--,wat]1 lake1 pool1 etc4 ,loisa3 yan--,wat] gem1 or jewel4 ,loisa3 micana3--,v9+ wat] lily4 ,loisa3-,g5tolissima3--,wat] ,que54 ,loisa3 ,g5tolana3--,wat] ,pr9cess4 ,litz5--,sweet4 ,loisa3 a lty5os--,lake ( ru%es4 ,loisa3 infen--,wat] dr9k]4 ,loisavaon--,wat]way4 ,lafon ,?odossa3--,a not$ ,ento pa9t]4 ,loha3 vraimon--,hail1 de>ly belov$4 ,m4 ,moentos hoa3 falados--,valley ( desolation4 ,micana3--,lily1 correspond+ ) ,e>?'s lily family4 ,mi/a3--,sn[4 ,mets--,light weight1 non-corrosive1 non-conduct+ metal4 ,o4 ,onos--,p]sonal pron\n1 we4 ,oira3h--,?anks4 ,praise4 ,! ^w is us$ 9 sev]al simil> s5ses1 & is pron\nc$1 ,wa3hra3h4 ,x be>s ! same mean+ z ,am51 or be x s4 ,o9a mi/a3--,sn[ fl[]4 ,oonamosa3 tla3--,burr b]ry4 ,oif5 ts--,endless "t4 ,oonda3 lotas--,tree1 & fruit1 simil> to our orange4 ,omanos ,fnha3--,pres5t ,supreme ,rul] ( ,ento4 ,osy ,hn--,supreme ,rul]4 ,oonamosa3--,burr4 ,oonda3--,div9e4 ,godlike4 ,ozynas ,dlsa3--,pres5t ,mo/ ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,sacr$ ,temple ,zim4 ,p4 ,ptsa3--,pe>l4 ,pfettos--,%oe4 ,pfetta %oes4 ,plimos--,plant4 ,phra3--,god1 or mess5g] ( dea?4 ,q4 ,qua3na3--,eclipse4 ,:5 ,&mana3 fr[ns4 ,qu5d--,a region 9 ! ,nor? ,temp]ate ,zone4 ,r4 ,ryzo elipsa3a3--,c5tury4 ,r9voh--,aqu>ium4 ,rimoh--,an animal resembl+ an antelope4 ,rodel--,! national fl[] ( ,ento4 ,resembles our lotus4 ,ruvacca3--,trumpet4 ,ra3--,life ess5ce1 or pr9ciple4 ,rha3--,gov]nor4 ,rova3 n ,odalissa3--,homes = ! favor$ ones4 ,rova3--,favor$4 ,ra3--,same mean+ z oira3h4 7,pron\nc$ ,ra3hoo47 ,ruvacca plimos--,trumpet fl[]1 or plant4 ,ritza--,t[n4 ,s4 ,syffond--,museum4 ,sammana3h--,collegiate s*ool4 ,soitz5--,tramway4 ,a gives ! plural1 z soitz5a4 ,som ,ikaton--,bless+ giv]4 ,soiva3--,p>k4 ,soiva3a31 p>ks4 ,slona3 ,valloa3--,wife ( ,omanos ,fnha31 & "m ( ,slona3 ,valloa3 ,fnha34 ,sauva3--,a non-corrosive metal4 ,sylvian--,si/] ( ,slona ,valloa31 wife ( ,omanos ,fnha34 ,t4 ,tsfal5--,tea*]s ( div9e my/]ies4 ,tla--,b]ry4 ,tsvon--,bird4 ,?on eyama3 ,yanos--,inf9ite1 intellig5t en]gy4 ,tyl--,city4 ,tylsa3a31 cities4 ,te/o--,dea?1 ! kill]4 ,u4 ,ufan--,p]sonal pron\n1 y4 ,v4 ,v> te/o--,dea? fire4 ,v>--,fire4 ,vybo--,gold4 ,also x signifies glitt]+1 %9+1 brilliant1 & sp>kl+4 ,vossa3--,leaf4 ,climb]4 ,vossala3a31 climb]s4 ,! use ( ! ^w det]m9es its significance4 ,vo*a3--,an animal resembl+ a c[1 b mu* l>g]4 ,vohoida3--,resembles a pipe organ4 ,w4 ,wana3 v9o/ y>--,expiatory fire f\nta94 ,y4 ,yan--,gem1 or jewel4 ,y5to--,a place ( puni%m5t = disob$i5t gods & goddesses4 ,yoidas ha3--,b[ %ap$1 or b5t4 ,yoihoda3--,prie/4 ,s gives ! plural4 ,yoitan--,tempe/4 ,/orm4 ,tornado4 ,yoitana3--,sev]e /orm4 ,yoitano--,tornado4 ,! suffixes a1 or o1 det]m9+ ! degree ( ! di/urbance4 ,yoihodasa--,prie/ess4 ,yoihodassa3a31 prie/esses4 ,z4 ,z5no--,god4 ,z5na3--,goddess4 ,zon--,a horselike animal4 ,z9do--,god ( ra9 & sn[4 ,ztos--,_w1 appli$ to ,ento4 ,zim--,! mo/ ,sacr$ ,temple ( ,ento4 ,znosaa3--,! deific ones4 ,,numb]s4 ,fon--#a4 ,x--#b4 ,mos--#c4 ,l5--#d4 ,vod--#e4 ,men--#f4 ,(5--#g4 ,z--#h4 ,tvon--#i4 ,rya3--#aj4 ,yodis--#aa4 ,fonit--#ab4 ,rya3--#aj4 ,xa3--#bj4 ,mosa3--#cj4 ,lna3--#dj4 ,voda3--#ej4 ,mena3--#fj4 ,(na3--#gj4 ,za3--#hj4 ,tvona3--#ij4 ,ryzo--#ajj4 ,,colors4 ,:ite--,vil4 ,r$--,ilo4 ,yell[--,h9ifro4 ,gre5--,mo/u4 ,blue--,grel4 ,purple--,apru4 ,violet--,luba34 ,br[n--,ikro4 ,black--,gilnas4 ,orange--,drufi4 ,,p]sonal ,,pron\ns4 ,efon--,i4 ,onos--,we4 ,ufan--,y4 ,n(an--,?\4 ,noifan--,!e4 ,neffan--,?y4 ,t(an--,he4 ,toifan--,%e4 ,i/a--,x4 ,tsya--,!y4 ,e/o4 ,ye4 ,va3ha3--,day4 ,vahuaa3--,days4 ,vo9a--,night4 ,vo9aa--,nights4