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finite, I ask, “Which is farther, that way or the opposite way?’ “No, Adam, time is not parceled. It exists as a state of Now, everywhere. Motion is what gives us the impression of time. There are space and motion. It is easier to grasp a thought with your bare hands than to define Time. God is Time, as God is » many other essences.” “To be spiritually on the right path, is it essential that man believe in visitors from neighboring space?” asked Adam. “Tf the possibility remotely exists, how can man help but have such a conviction? The thought of it alone elevates him in minutes to a degree that would require years otherwise. Many who profess not to believe in space visitors have no compunction in saying that there are angels with wings. Imagine such a grotesque sight as a human form with wings! The believer himself would faint in c wat Cn ra 1 aq cow. 1d fear at the sight of such a monster. Also, of what use would wings be out in space? Again allegory and symbolism come in. “Wings were invented for space beings by earth people, the blind leading ee oe Cn ey) the blind.” Adam was left without a question in his mind. He passed his hand over his face and across his forehead, trying to determine whether there was anything further he wished to ask Saturn. His hand went across his cheek and to his neck, below his ear. He could feel the lump, now small and soft, but it was there just the same. He was shocked back to the reality of Adam the earthman, Adam the dying. There was something akin to panic surging up within him. Once more Launie looked at him as she had the first time in the dining hall. She was all attentive concern, all tender care. She was beautiful, warm and soothing, as she hurried to the kitchen for some of the bracing elixir. Soon she had placed a glass in Adam’s hand. Thirstily he drank of it, and almost at once felt 171 ce Yes, indeed. He had one more question to ask Saturn, chief of Andromeda, physician par excellent. As he looked toward him, Adam could see that Saturn had already anticipated, not a question but a request. “Saturn, in all sincerity I ask you: You can cure me of this 164 SON OF THE SUN the wonderful effect.