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But her heart was too full to reply. He then directed her

attention to her location and surroundings and for the first time

she became aware with amazement, almost terror, that she was

within "THE SACRED ADYTUM--THE HOLY OF HOLIES," while the

Hierophant and Rathunor were within an adjoining court and

private apartment of the High Priest.

"My child," said the Hierophant in reply to her speechless

inquiry as to the meaning of this wonder, "there are no barriers

to the disembodied soul. This place, so religiously guarded, so

inaccessible to the ordinary mortal, is open to any soul having

passed a certain grade of initiation into the divine mysteries of

Nature and attained unto that purity of heart whereby man may see

his God.

"To-morrow night, on the occasion of the new Moon, will be

consecrated within this Holy Chamber, the union of your soul with

that of Rathunor's and here also will be consummated that mystic

transfer between your soul and that of Nu-nah's.