In thy soul-body caged the spirit-life.

So that thy soul-life can release itself

From thought’s dream-play within thine earthly frame.

Too weak it felt itself to wander forth

From out world distances to depths of soul;

Too strong to gaze at lofty spirit-light

Through all the darkness that surrounds the Earth.

I must accompany each one who gains

The spirit-light from me in earthly life

Whether he knows, or doth not know, that he