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Sleep, by shutting off conscious thought and conferring oblivion of the ego, relaxes tense nerves and pacifies agitated hearts. During its reign, the mind merges back into its source. With the difference that he seeks full awareness and permanent continuance, the mystic seeks this same result.

-- Notebooks Category 19: The Reign of Relativity > Chapter 3 : The States of Consciousness > # 146