But now at length the time hath run its course
That was allotted to such work as thine.
The world-will in me feels that they approach—
(Felix Balde appears in his earthly shape: the Other Maria as a soul-form from out of the rock.)
—Who, uninitiated, can release
The spirit from the outward show of sense.
No more ’tis granted thee to check our steps.
They near our temple of their own free will
And bring to thee this message, that they wish
To help our spirit labours, joined with us.