Hindus, it might well have been of Krishna or of Rama and Sita.
Their faith comes from an earlier time and they still see
visions. The Moslem is a hard practical faith for men - men of
the world too. It is not visionary now, though it once had its
great mysteries."

"I wish you would tell me what you think of the visions or
apparitions of the gods that are seen here. Is it all illusion?
Tell me your thought."

"How difficult that is to answer. I suppose if love and faith are
strong enough they will always create the vibrations to which the
greater vibrations respond, and so make God in their own image at
any time or place. But that they call up what is the truest
reality I have never doubted. There is no shadow without a
substance. The substance is beyond us but under certain
conditions the shadow is projected and we see it.

"Have I seen or has it been dream?"

"I cannot tell. It may have been the impress of my mind on yours,
for I see such things always. You say I took your hand?"

"Take it now."

She obeyed, and instantly, as I felt the firm cool clasp, I heard
the rain of music through the pines - the Flute Player was
passing. She dropped it smiling and the sweet sound ceased.

"You see! How can I tell what you have seen? You will know better