There are three stages in each glimpse. The initial one brings a soft feeling of its gentle approach. The second carries the man to its peak of upliftment, enlightenment, and peace. The final one draws him down again into a fading glow which occupies the mind's background and later survives only in memory.(P)

-- Notebooks Category 22: Inspiration and the Overself > Chapter 6: Experiencing a Glimpse > # 82