| George William (“A. E.”) Russell (1867–1935). Collected Poems by A.E. 1913. |
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| 147. Magic |
| | | | | AFTER READING THE UPANISHADS |
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| OUT of the dusky chamber of the brain | |
| Flows the imperial will through dream on dream: | |
| The fires of life around it tempt and gleam; | |
| The lights of earth behind it fade and wane. | |
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| Passed beyond beauty tempting dream on dream, | 5 |
| The pure will seeks the heart-hold of the light: | |
| Sounds the deep OM, the mystic word of might: | |
| Forth from the heart-hold breaks the living stream. | |
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| Passed out beyond the deep heart music-filled, | |
| The kingly will sits on the ancient throne, | 10 |
| Wielding the sceptre, fearless, free, alone, | |
| Knowing in Brahma all it dared and willed. | |
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