But this experiment was not completed. And, as far as I know, G. never afterwards returned to it again.
During this period G. invited me several times to go and live at the Prieure. There was a good deal of temptation in this. But in spite of all my interest in G.'s work I could find no place for myself in this work nor did I understand its direction. At the same time I could not fail to see, as I had seen in Essentuki in 1918, that there were many destructive elements in the organization of the affair itself and that it had to fall to pieces.
In December, 1923, G. arranged demonstrations of dervish dances, rhythmic movements, and various exercises in Paris in the Theatre des Champs Elysees.
Soon after these demonstrations in the beginning of January, 1924, G., together with a part of his pupils, went to America with the intention of arranging lectures and demonstrations there.
I was at the Prieure on the day of his departure. And this departure reminded me very much of his departure from Essentuki in 1918 and all that was connected with it.
On returning to London I announced to those who came to my lectures that my work in the future would proceed quite independently in the way it had been begun in London in 1921.
and after going round the universe, returns to its source in approximately 1, 000, 000,
000 light years. 1, 000, 000, 000 light years represent in this case the circumference of
the universe, although the opinions of various investigators differ widely and the
figures relating to the circumference of the universe can in no way be considered as
of matter in the universe be accepted.
In any case, if we take the average figure indicated relating to the supposed circum
ference of the universe, then, by dividing 9.1028 by 108, we obtain a twenty-figure