Ordinary White Candle

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It starts with an ordinary white candle. Stare into the flame and you’ll notice three distinct parts: the yellow outside, the mauve interior, and the tiny black area right in the m iddle. Focus your attention there, and soon enough, your mind will go completely blank. This was how Henry Sugar learned to see with his eyes closed. It was the beginning of a new and rewarding life; a wonderful story, if you will. “‘John,’ [Henry] said, addressing the butler, ‘can you find me a candle? Just an ordinary white candle.’”- Roald Dahl, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Show more