door to open and it will." Calming, I
thought, "Door, will you allow me to enter?"
Coming open quickly, we continued down
the dark passageways deeper into the cave.
Every few feet another marble door blocked
our entry, but would open upon our request.
Finally, we came upon a light-filled
space wherein a seemingly never-ending
circular staircase went up into the heavens.
Beginning to ascend, I followed after my
guide, level after level. Soon we were
passing through clouds and there were no
more walls. Almost at the top, I again
became scared. "Come," the spirit with me
beckoned, "you are almost there." "But I am
tired." I said, groaning. "All these stairs
have worn me out." "Aaaaah," the spirit
replied, "breaking down the walls and
barriers was not easy, but you have done it.
Just at the top of these stairs lies our
destination." Quickly, he shot up the stairs
beyond my vision, and I followed.
When I reached the top, my guide
had had disappeared. Only a bright a
luminous being remains and his holiness
was apparent. Beginning to feel unworthy,
he held his arms out to me and wore a big
smile. Smiling back, I said nothing, as our
brent
(Brent)
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