Yoga philosophy insists that each of the levels of being evolves out of the one above it. Out of consciousness comes mind; out of the mind comes the physical universe. Mind desired physical existence and so evolved a body in which to
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“How obscene that in the middle of a world-enveloping war, with so many dying in bombing raids and on battlefields, people could still suffer from mundane diseases.”
― The Rose Code
― The Rose Code
“The fear came, the worry, the nerves—but much diminished. What Beth primarily felt was hunger: Please, God, let me do it again.”
― The Rose Code
― The Rose Code
“The Café de Paris explosion seemed to have blasted a layer off her polished surface, left her easy prey not only to fear but to sympathy.”
― The Rose Code
― The Rose Code
“Bletchley Park’s walls have been renovated. If only they could speak … But some codes will never be broken.”
― The Rose Code
― The Rose Code
“What’s lateral thinking?” “Thinking about things from different angles. Sideways, upside down, inside out.” Dilly set his empty plate aside. “If I was to ask what direction a clock’s hands go, what would you say?” “Um.” Beth twisted her napkin. “Clockwise?” “Not if you’re inside the clock.” Pause. “See?” He smiled. “… Yes,” said Beth Finch.”
― The Rose Code
― The Rose Code
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