Thursday, September 27, 2012

supernal


"... there must exist some greatly inferior spirits; so insignificant, comparatively, as to be overlooked by the supernal powers; and through them it must be, that we are thus grievously annoyed.  At any rate; such a theory would supply a hiatus in my system of metaphysics."  (Mardi)
O! spirit ministers, are ye hovering near, radiant with 
pity divine, on guardian errands, to touch with hope the 
sinking hearts of myriad men? And can no mortal eye 
behold thy subtilty supernal? 
(Scenes and Adventures in the Army)

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