Bow thy head in humility, shut thine eyes to all earthly things, turn thy thoughts inward, and lift them up to the great departed, which hovers over thy head, and speak with the blue flame which glows upon thy brow!" Bischofswerder bowed still lower, covered his face with his hands, as if inwardly praying, and knelt.

Cagliostro bent over him, laid his hand upon his head, breathing three times upon his blond hair.
"I have breathed upon thee with the breath of my spirit," said he.

"Thy spirit receives power.

Receive it in holy awe, in devotion, and remain immovable." Bischofswerder continued motionless, with bowed head and concealed face.
Cagliostro raised himself, his black eyes fixed upon his disciple, and noiselessly disappeared.

Herr von Bischofswerder still remained kneeling.