Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 125were slowly resolved into the semblance ofmoving figures, surrounded by all sensuousdelights, while strains of voluptuous musicenchanted the ear. In the midst of this bewilderingscene I perceived a well-rememberedDeva kneeling before my own glorifiedimage.My brain was dazed but, conscious thatthere was danger in such delight, I exertedto the utmost my fast failing will, and fledfrom the atmosphere of enchantment to thebalcony, where, in the fresh air I soon regainedfull possession of my reason.In a few moments the unnatural scene hadvanished, and Minerva came to me in greatagitation, saying, "For the first time Mayafails, but Homa remains; 1 drink, fair girl;let us quaff the cup of Homa--nectar of thegods, longed for by men; antidote of sorrow,balm of memory, dissipator of fear--give mea draught that I may steep my brain in forgetfulness.Where is the Homa, girl?"See Appendix, Note 16.