meditation, savoring the gifts that silence brings. Sometimes they
would walk through the pine forest, discussing points of
philosophy and enjoying the pleasures of each other's company.
Julian said that the first indications of his personal expansion
came after only three weeks in Sivana. He started noticing the
beauty in the most ordinary of things. Whether it was the marvel
of a starry night or the enchantment of a spider's web after it had
rained, Julian absorbed it all. He also said th