When has one had enough of an experience? What decides? In personality, one could say it was enough, but would it be enough?
THIS DECISION CANNOT BE MADE FROM PERSONALITY WITH ANY POSITIVE RESULTS. THE ONLY POSITIVE RESULTS EMANATE FROM THE TRUE REALIZATION THAT THIS HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED, BUT [it is] MORE IMPORTANT THAT THE SOUL RECOGNIZES A PATTERN CONTROLLED BY SELF [personality]. THE ESSENCE OR SOUL, AS WE HAVE SAID BEFORE, DOES BECOME ENCRUSTED WITH BARNACLES, AND HAS MUCH TO GO THROUGH TO ACT INTUITIVELY. MOST OF THE TIME ITS POWERS ARE TOTALLY SUPPRESSED, AND IT SPENDS ITS TIME SLUMBERING, AS YOU WELL KNOW. THOSE MOMENTS OF CRYSTAL CLARITY COME ABOUT WHEN IT IS PRODDED INTO WAKEFULNESS BY SOME SHOCK.
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