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 as you did before! Sit down and abandon yourself to your feeling! Don't do any thinking.

. Why should I think? It is only worse if you do.

. That's it, that's it! The less you are conscious, the stronger it will be. Don't do any thinking, and abandon yourself to your mood: if you feel like sleeping, sleep; if you feel like walking, walk; you understand?

. Why should I not understand? There is no cunning in this!

. The main thing is not to get confused, for you might be surprised at yourself. You must understand that just as we live, so the invisible world of spirits lives with us.

(correcting him). Unseen feelings, you understand?

(laughing). Why should I not? What you say is so simple.

. If you feel like rising in the air, or something like it, don't lose courage.

. Why should I lose courage? What do I care?

. Well, then I will go and call them all. Is everything ready?

. I think, yes.

. And the slates?

. They are down-stairs. I will bring them in at once. (Exit.)

. Well, all right, then. So don't get confused, and be at your ease!

. Shall I take off my coat? That will make me more at my ease.