A.M.

6:25 - 45

DHARANA, yellow square.

Rather passive sitting. Principal intrusion. Ritual heard for first time last evening. Swallowed 2.

6:45 - 7:05

HARPOCRATES.

Started out fair, ended lamely.

7:05 - 25

ASANA, thunderbolt.

Mind & body quiet at start. After 10 mins mind quite wobbly, body indolent. Swallowed hurriedly, leaping in, at a moment of abstraction.

8:45 - 9:00

PRANAYAMA.

4-8-8-4, 5 mins.

4-8-8-8, 5 mins.

4-12-8-8, 5 mins.

Gave out after third.

9:15 - 10:05

Equinox V,

Kabalah.

10:05 - 45

Sleep.

10:47 - 11:12

ASANA, thunderbolt.

Mind & eye wandered. Ant bit me. At third bite gasped & knocked it off.

Think this decided reaction linked up with a California experience, when a large red ant one a m poisoned me so thoroughly by a vicious bite that I had no relief until I fell asleep that night.

11:15 - 35

DHARANA, yellow square.

A lightness of body I never experienced in this work—due to will to hold body relaxed? Swallowed once, mind skipping about in Algiers & States. Yellow square for a time above line of vision. While a part of me desired to look up I held to original focusing point. Noticed people passing.

11:40 - 55

HARPOCRATES.

Started out well. Three bites, at third body broke down with gasp and groan—emotional reaction. Started again—leaf falling from tree was shock.

P.M.

PRANAYAMA to beach.

4-8-8-4, 5 mins.

4-12-8-8, 5 mins.

4-8-8-4, balance of time.

Enjoyed bath. Took 3 definite swims. 72, 82, 100 strokes. Also swam between rocks lying close together where water was rough. Have kept head under water 14 strokes, body coming to surface on sixth stroke.

At dinner for a moment felt lightness of body. Watched this, no other change noticeable.

9:00

Said PENTAGRAM—Shummie [Ninette Shumway] and I alone.

10:51 - 11:12

ASANA, thunderbolt.

Swallowed after 12 mins. This bad, for in this case mind was floating around Tunis.

11:15 - 35

DHARANA, yellow square.

Beginning poor. Boy outside singing, which I heard continuously. Afterward found Self occupying thoughts.

Finished better—body light and in a warm glow.

10:40 - 55

HARPOCRATES.

Stopped as forepart of head hurting. Did the method cause it, that's the question? This glow of body seems definitely in outer coverings. Got one crocodile for first time.