Ananas and Anionites 117There is not one of you who cannot win the kingdom; the
slow, the suffering, the quick, the dead."Yes, I remember," I said, trying to understand the
meaning of the lyrics she was quoting.
'That's what Jesus was saying. Anybody ca n do it."
"He wasn't talking about astral projection."
"No, but he was telling us what to do to prepare our
bodies for it."
"How long do you think it would take me to train
myself to do this?"
"We could start tonight, if you want to. That is, if you
can rid yourself of your fears and doubts."
"Tonight?"
"The sooner the better."
"Would you be with me?"
"Of course."
"All right. I'll give it a try. God, do I need a drink."
"Now you see why I wanted you straight, sober,
conscious, and with a clear mind. I wanted you to see for
yourself I wasn't playing tricks on you. I want you to be
fully aware that whatever goes on here is neither the
product of your imagination nor the result of drugs."
"Yes, I understand."
"When we start taking your spirit out of your body,
you'll have to be relaxed, at ease, unafraid."
I was anything but relaxed at that moment. As usual,
Rama sensed my feelings.
"Take the police bike out for a while, and go riding,"
she said. "Let your mind go. When you come back, you'll
feel refreshed. Are you hungry?"
"No, not really."
"I suggest you have a light meal. If we're going to try
it, I don't think it would be a good idea to do it on a full
stomach. There's a bit of yoga involved in this."