MECHANISM OF THE ECSTASY.

11. (The ecstasy operates as follows.) When a man is entranced by the

divinity, he loses consciousness of himself. Then when he contemplates

the (divine) spectacle which he possesses within himself, he

contemplates himself and sees his image embellished. However beautiful

it be, he must leave it aside, and concentrate upon the unity, without

dividing any of it. Then he becomes simultaneously one and all with

this divinity which grants him His presence silently. Then is the man

united to the divinity to the extent of his desire and ability. If,

while remaining pure, he return to duality, he remains as close as

possible to the divinity, and he enjoys the divine presence as soon as

he turns towards the divinity.

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