John St. John

10.57. 11.30. 11.45. 11.56. 12.2. 12.19. JOHN ST. JOHN stay doing any one simple thing for ten minutes at a stretch! Twenty-five Breath-Cycles . . . But it nearly killed me. I was saying over the Ritual, and did so want to get to the Formulation of the Hexagram at least, ifnot to the Reception. As it was, I broke down during the Passage of the Pylons, luckily not till I had reached that of Tahuti. But it is a good rule; when in doubt play Pranayama. For one can no longer worry about the Path: the Question is reduced to the simple problem: Am I, or am I not, going to burst? I got all the sweating and trembling of the body that heart could desire; but no “ jumping about like a frog” or levitation. A pity ! I shall read for a little in the Yoga-Shastra as a rest. Then for the end of the day and the Beginning of the Ninth Day. Zoroaster (or Pythagoras ?) informs us that the number Nine is sacred, and attains the summit of Philosophy. I’m sure I hope so! I get into Asana . . . and so endeth the Eighth Lesson. The Ninth Day Thus I began this great day, being in my Asana firm and easy, and holding in my breath for a full minute while I threw my will with all my might towards Adonai. Have settled myself for the night. Will continue a little, learning the Ritual. Ζ 97