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devachanlc regions, though we feel there the
beginningof theblendingwhichis perfectedin
loftier spheres. Whenfriend speaksto friend
theyspeakin formand colour and music,and
the world around them isthe richer for their
outpouring as its wondrous matter follows the
thrilling vibrations oftheir thought. Thus all
the region of Devachan is ever radiant with
changingcoloursof whichearth knowsnothing,
musical with tones that physical ears cannot
hear; merelivingisblissineffablewherenothing
evilor inharmoniouscan disturb. No note of
discord can pass into that world, for thought
whichcannotframeitselfinharmonyandbeauty
cantherefindnoexpression;eachchangingform
seems fairer than the last, each tone fuller,
sweeter,richerthan the one before it. If all
herehad the devachanicsensesawakened and
functioning,thenerewords could fall frommy
slow hps the whole room would seem full of
musicandcolourandform,theexquisitevesture
of thought,andeverysense at once would be
stimulatedanddelighted,forallsensesarethere
butone.
If we ask more closely as to the activities
that belong to Devachan, and howman will
functionin that loftyregion when he becomes
self-conscious there, again we must look to
