Like the falling of a bandage from the eyes of a blindfolded man, there will come plainly into his understanding the recognition of his past misdeeds, foolhardiness, and failings--all of them the consequences of his ignorant clinging to the ego. This is the vision which may come to him before he begins to purify himself.

-- Notebooks Category 22: Inspiration and the Overself > Chapter 6: Experiencing a Glimpse > # 372