Angels and Women (1924)

GREATER CHANGE 183Beneath a dome clear as crystal I saw theDial of Time. There are the cycles measured,there are recorded the immeasurable eternities.And above all was the Great Center,which binds the sweet influences of the stars.At this sight I trembled and cried out withfear lest it might be loosened and crashthrough all the worlds. But a mighty angelanswered my fear, saying, "Omnipotencealone can loosen the bands established byEternal Will. Child of earth, look thou westward."Straining my eyes through illimitableplains of ether, I perceived a long line ofworlds, stretching in almost endless continuity.One immense star was wheeling intoplace, ! silent, sublime, awfulIn a moment more the angel spake again."Behold, O child of earth!" I followed withmy eyes to where he directed with his goldenwand. His eyes were fastened on the greatDial, and following their inclination, I perceivedthat the index was slowly sinking to