Quote by James Merrill
And, as I have said, its made me think twice about the imagination

And, as I have said, its made me think twice about the imagination. If the spirits arent external, how astonishing the mediums become! Victor Hugo said of his voices that they were like his own mental powers multiplied by five. – James Merrill

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