ic life.

"We must unfold the mystical in all our expressions, actions,
thoughts, and motions.

"It is the mystic life only which can fully interest man. This is
deeper than all conditions, behind all organs, faculties, and
functions.

"We must listen to those who speak to us in the interior world, and
hear the mystic man speak through us.

"The mystic man is ever youthful, fresh, and new.

"The mystic sphere is the kingdom of heaven within.

"I can neither study nor sit down and read for any length of time.
The inner man will not permit me. Ever he calls me from it to
meditate and enjoy his presence.

"He says: I am all. Ask of me and I will give you more than has been
written--more than you can ever find or dig out by study.

"Be my spokesman--this is your office. Submit to me--this is your
glory. I have taken up my abode in you on condition that you will be
faithful and submissive.

"You have no business to ask of me what I am going to set you about.
I am, and you know it--and this is enough for you to know.

"This is my condition of remaining with you--that you entertain me,
and me alone, and no other on any pretext whatsoever. I am all, and
this suffices. You have nothing to say, to do, or to be troubled
about. Do only as I bid you, follow what I tell you, and be still.

"If you neglect me in any way, or forget me for any other object, now
that you have enjoyed my confidence, love, and blessing, I will not
abide with you any longer.

"I want all your time and to speak all that is to be said. You have
no right to speak a word--not a word--of your own. You are not your
own. You have given yourself up to me, and I am all. I will not leave
you unless you leave me first, and even then I shall ever be the
nearest to you, but you will not know it.

"I am your Friend; the One who loves you. I have discovered myself to
you and will do so yet more. But the condition of so doing requires
from you even more faith, tenderness, and submissiveness.

"Nothing is so real, so near, so full of enjoyment as I am to you,
and you cannot leave me without giving up the greater for the less.

"I talk to you at all times and am near you at all seasons, and my
joy is to be in your presence, to love you and to take delight in
this love I bestow upon you. I direct your pen, speech, thought, and
affections, though you know it not sensibly. But you shall know more
clearly who I am, and all respecting me, if you but comply with