(Lucifer remains on the scene.)
(Maria turns towards Capesius to rouse him from his meditation, but at the same moment he seems to rouse himself of his own accord.)
Maria:
If on the spirit-path Johannes felt
The nature of his duties hinder him,
’Twould not be right, though so it might appear.
He needs must work upon the outer plane.
Thy task is to expound the spirit-lore
To other men and such a task as this