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Chapter 6
Ifbyhypnotismtheconsciousmindwereputtosleep,andthesubconsciousmindawakened,thenwasthethingaccomplished,thenwouldallthedungeondoorsofthebrainbethrownwide,thenwouldtheprisonersemergeintothesunshine.
SoIreasoned—withwhatresultyoushalllearn.ButfirstImusttellhow,asaboy,Ihadhadtheseother-worldmemories.IhadglowedinthecloudsofgloryItrailedfromlivesaforetime.Likeanyboy,IhadbeenhauntedbytheotherbeingsIhadbeenatothertimes.Thishadbeenduringmyprocessofbecoming,erethefluxofallthatIhadeverbeenhadhardenedinthemouldoftheonepersonalitythatwastobeknownbymenforafewyearsasDarrellStanding.
Letmenarratejustoneincident.ItwasupinMinnesotaontheoldfarm.Iwasnearlysixyearsold.AmissionarytoChina,returnedtotheUnitedStatesandsentoutbytheBoardofMissionstoraisefundsfromthefarmers,spentthenightinourhouse.Itwasinthekitchenjustaftersupper,asmymotherwashelpingmeundressforbed,andthemissionarywasshowingphotographsoftheHolyLand.
AndwhatIamabouttotellyouIshouldlongsincehaveforgottenhadInotheardmyfatherreciteittowonderinglistenerssomanytimesduringmychildhood.
Icriedoutatsightofoneofthephotographsandlookedatit,firstwitheagerness,andthenwithdisappointment.
