Arise, beloved of the Holy Mother.

Come forth, thou who hast passed the fire and learned what lies behind the darkness--come forth, O newly-born!" I rose and, walking faintly, went with him, and, passing out of the darkness of the Shrines filled with thought and wonder, came once more into the pure light of the morning.

And then I went to my own chamber and slept; nor did any dreams come to trouble me.

But no man--not even my father--asked me aught of what I saw upon that dread night, or after what fashion I had communed with the Goddess.
After these things which have been written, I applied myself for a space to the worship of the Mother Isis, and to the further study of the outward forms of those mysteries to which I now held the key.

Moreover, I was instructed in matters politic, for many great men of our following came secretly to see me from all quarters of Egypt, and told me much of the hatred of the people towards Cleopatra, the Queen, and of other things.