JOURNAL



From the unpublished records of Dr. Julio Ehirllimbal—

1954:

March 29th: "Tomorrow, we begin our journey . . ."

April 12th: "The Ytucalis found us at Borja . . ."

April 16th: "Mr. Benway died in his sleep last night . . ."

April 20th: "It has been a troubling few days of waiting at Borja . . ."

April 21st: "The Ytucalis arrived this morning, timing their approach with the lifting . . ."

June 12th: "Mr. Gaultier is no longer trying to hide his dislike . . ."

June 29th: "Mr. Harrington believes we are now in Brazil . . ."

July 22nd: "My mother used to press leaves . . ."

August 1st: "The plant itself is an ugly, twisted thing . . ."

August 4th: "What is the medicinal use of the visionary experience? . . ."

1955:

September 22nd: "Today, a part of me begins the long journey back to the States . . ."

1965:

September 22nd: "This is the end, and while I am saddened by its arrival, I know that it must come to pass . . ."

September 26th: "There are marks on my hands, scratches and cuts as if I have wrestled rose bushes in my sleep . . ."



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