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As the two souls hung suspended by these magnetic life-chords

above their own bodies, through the magical influences of the

Priests, the chants and music came closer and closer, as if drawn

together by some strong magnetic attraction.

Sarthia, now, as well as Nu-nah, was unconscious of what was

taking place. Nu-nah's was the natural unconscious state of an

undeveloped soul in passing from the physical temple to the

realms beyond, while Sarthia's was purposely induced by the

magical will of the Operator.

The middle of the mystical hour had just been reached when the

two life-lines met and blended for one single instant, then

separated and, obeying the powerful wills of the Priests, became

polarized in each other's body.

The magical invisible agency that had been animating the body of

Sarthia was now withdrawn, and the soul of Nu-nah's gradually but

faintly began to supply the animating force to revive and control

the apparently lifeless form.