Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 125
were slowly resolved into the semblance of
moving figures, surrounded by all sensuous
delights, while strains of voluptuous music
enchanted the ear. In the midst of this bewildering
scene I perceived a well-remembered
Deva kneeling before my own glorified
image.
My brain was dazed but, conscious that
there was danger in such delight, I exerted
to the utmost my fast failing will, and fled
from the atmosphere of enchantment to the
balcony, where, in the fresh air I soon regained
full possession of my reason.
In a few moments the unnatural scene had
vanished, and Minerva came to me in great
agitation, saying, "For the first time Maya
fails, but Homa remains; 1 drink, fair girl;
let us quaff the cup of Homa--nectar of the
gods, longed for by men; antidote of sorrow,
balm of memory, dissipator of fear--give me
a draught that I may steep my brain in forgetfulness.
Where is the Homa, girl?"
See Appendix, Note 16.