; Jose's Payment

Message 2
   Jose: "I have brought you to the pyramid as promised.  As you can see,
there has been little activity here.  It is relatively undisturbed.  I would
like to be paid now."  Two hundred dollars would be just fine.
END_Message

Message 3
  Jose has followed you.  He has not been paid and it appears that he is not
happy about the situation.
  Jose: "Sir, I brought you to the pyramid and I would appreciate being paid
now.  I think about two hundred American dollars would be appropriate."
END_Message

Message 4
   Jose: "I will not take you back to the town as I have not yet been paid."
END_Message

Message 5
   You must pay him with something.
END_Message

Message 6
   The $OBJECT$ looks at the $NOUN$ that you try to give him and tells you,
"Senior, That won't do."  He expects you to pay him with something more
fitting for his services.
END_Message

Message 7
  After you pay Jose, he thanks you.  You hear something that attracts your
attention and turn to see what it is.  You see nothing and when you turn
back to Jose he is gone.
END_Message

; Payment of Bus Driver

Message 8
   The $NOUN$ looks at the $OBJECT$ that you try to give him and tells you,
"Senior, That won't do."  He expects you to pay him with something more
fitting for his services.
END_Message

Message 9
    The $NOUN$ is not here.
END_Message

Message 10
  The driver has gotton impatient.  He kicks you off the bus and drives
away.  You should remember that, "There ain't no free lunch."  Perhaps next
time you should give the Mexican coins to the driver.  If you go in the
hotel lobby the desk clerk might know when the next bus to Muna will arrive.
END_Message

Message 11
    You must have the $OBJECT$ before you can give it to someone.
END_Message

Message 12
   The driver smiles and informs you that the bus will leave as soon as you
pay your fare.  He indicates that everyone else on the bus is waiting for
you.  You notice that they are all staring at you.
END_Message

Message 13
     The clerk is very pleasant.  He chats with you a bit and then asks if
there is anything that you would like to ask him about.
END_Message

Message 14
  Jose the Chicelero chats with you for a bit.  After a short conversation
you decide that it would be wise to examine this character a bit closer.
END_Message

Message 15
    Once the moss and lichen has been removed from the wall, you see a
beautiful carved image.  The image is so notable that you realize you
should spend some time studying it after you complete your initial
examination.
END_Message

Message 16
  Jose finally loses his patience.  He kept his part of the bargin; he took
you to the pyramid.  You have not paid him and he wants to leave.  Suddenly
 you feel ill.  Everthing looks black.  Too bad, the adventure was just
about to really get going.
END_Message

Message 17
  Jose does not accept the payment here as he has not yet taken you to the
pyramid.
END_Message

; Entering the Pyramid

Message 18
  You press the stone star into the star-shaped recess.  At first nothing
seems to happen.  You step back and watch amazed as the crack that
outlined the door begins to change.  The door begins to open.  It is made of
a single huge stone about twenty feet tall, eight feet wide, and four feet
thick.  It must weigh tons.  It pivots on a horizontal axis running through
it's center, halfway up its face.  The top of the monolith recedes into the
wall of the pyramid and the bottom swings up and out.  This action is
virtually silent considering the huge mass of stone that is moving.  The
huge block comes to rest in a horizontal position leaving an opening eight
feet square at ground level and another similar opening above the horizontal
slab.  You peer inside but the light only penetrates the darkness for a
short distance revealing only smooth stone walls about the same distance
apart as the width of the doorway.  You suddenly remember the stone star in
the recess.  You might need it later.
END_Message

Message 19
  The robed figure speaks to you, or so it seems.  You are not sure that
you actually hear any sound.
  You think to yourself: "Maybe this is what's known as `Audible Thought
Transference'."
  "Welcome to the pyramid of the four primary forces of creation.  It has
been many years since the door to the pyramid has been opened, although many
have tried in vain.  The key and its use has been a well kept secret.  You
have entered with a sense of adventure and curiosity.  This pyramid is very
old: much older than the Mayan civilization.  It was built as a temple of
instruction and initiation.  I trust that you are prepared to partake of the
knowledge of the ancients in the time that you will spend in the pyramid. 
If you are not, you might as well leave now as your time here will have been
wasted.  There are many treasures in the pyramid.  Do not try to remove
them.  Others have tried: none have been successfull.  Are you prepared to
continue your education?"
  Answer yes or no.
END_Message

Message 20
  Your action here was inappropriate.  The entity that you just attacked is
already discarnate: therefore there is no way for you to physically harm
him.  If your actions are motivated by greed or selfishness, there is
no reason for you to remain in the pyramid.  The only treasure that you
might be successfull in acquiring here is a teasure beyond value: the
treasure of Knowledge.
END_Message

Message 21
  You press the stone star into the star-shaped recess.  At first nothing
seems to happen.  You step back and watch in awe as the crack that
outlined the door begins to change.  The door begins to open.  It pivots
horizontally, the top of the monolith goes back into the wall of the
pyramid, and the bottom swings up and out.  This action is nearly silent
considering the huge mass of stone that is moving.  The huge block comes to
rest in a horizontal position leaving an opening eight feet square at ground
level and another similar opening above the horizontal slab.  Light floods
in from outside and you remember that you should extinguish your flashlight.
The stone star is still in the recess.
END_Message

; Climbing the Pyramid

Message 22
  The wall of the pyramid is vertical and there are no visible hand or foot
holds to enable you to climb it.  There are no steps on this side as there
are on many of the other pyramids and temples of Mayan origin.  You spot a
tree next to the wall that looks climbable.  It looks like you can get from
the tree to the top of the first level of the pyramid, so you begin to climb
the tree.  You nearly reach the top of the first level of the pyramid when
your left hand squashes something that you suspect was a large spider.  At
the same instant your eyes focus on a green snake coiled in the branches.
The serpent's head is about six inches from your face.  His tongue flicks at
you as you remember stories of all the kinds of venemous snakes found in the
Yucatan rain forest.  Suddenly you decide that you might be better off on
the ground and quickly drop to the forest floor.  Luckily you land upright
and are not hurt.
END_Message

; Follow Jose

Message 23
  Go east.
END_Message

; Guardian in the Instruction Chamber

Message 24
  "That is good.  Your ultimate destination in the pyramid is the Chamber of
Initiation located in the pyramid's upper regions.  If you are successful in
properly preparing youself you will be granted initiation by the four
primary forces of creation."
  "If you decide to proceed with your exploration of the pyramid you will
encounter a number of tests which you must successfully pass before you will
be granted the initiation.  You must also find and take with you the four
crystal spheres representing the four primary forces.  These spheres are
both ancient and special.  Treat them with respect."
  "There are four colors of crystal spheres.  Each represents one of the
four primary forces of creation.  You must pay close attention to the
relationships between colors, directions, symbols and vibrations.  The four
images carved on the four exterior walls of the pyramid hold some of the
knowledge that you will need to obtain these crystal spheres."
  "You should also be warned: not all of the creatures and spirits that you
may encounter here want you to succeed.  Some may give you half truths out
of their own ignorance or lack of respect for the truth.  Others may
purposely attempt to lead you astray."
  "Go now, and make your way through the pyramid with care and respect. 
Again, pay close attention to the relationships that you will find in the
images and objects that you will encounter."
  The pyramid guardian disappears leaving you alone in the chamber.  You
become aware that once again you can only see what is in the beam of your
flashlight.
END_Message

Message 25
  The Robed Figure appears again before you and speaks, or so it seems: you
aren't sure you hear any sound.
  "Welcome back to the stone chair of the Instruction Chamber.  Many who
aspired to initiation have sat in this chair prior to you.  Do you wish to
hear about what lies ahead of you in the pyramid?"
END_Message

Message 26
  "You have not made a thorough study of all of the four carved images
on the exterior walls of the pyramid.  There is a different carving on each
of the four walls.  Each carving is unique and contains information that
will aid you in your exploration of the pyramid.  You should return to the
outside and visit each wall of the pyramid.  In order to see the images you
must remove the moss that covers them.  Each image must be examined and
studied.  Once you have done this return to this chair and sit in it.  I
will then return and continue with your introduction to the pyramid and tell
you what you must accomplish here."
  The pyramid guardian disappears leaving you alone in the chamber.  You
become aware again that you can only see what is in the beam of you
flashlight.
END_Message

Message 27
  Pyramid Guardian: "As you wish.  As you do not wish to continue, I will
send you back to the city from whence you have come."
  You try to get up from the chair, but feel your conscousness slipping
away.
END_Message

; The narrow band of carvings

Message 28
  As you $VERB$ the carvings on the wall you are compelled to draw closer to
them.  You press your forehead against one of the pyramids.  Images begin to
flood your consciousness.
  First, you see the circle with the dot in its center.  It then begins to
change.  It transforms into a blazing sun.  You perceive that this sun
symbolizes the creator and giver of life.  The words "Father-Creator" enter
your consciousness, and you realize this is the symbolic meaning of the
circle with the dot in its center.
  Next you see the square with the ancient four-armed power symbol in it. 
The meaning of the square floods your consciousness.  The four corners of
the square become the "four corners of the earth."  The words "Mother-Earth"
form in you mind.
  The four arms of the central power symbol become the four primary forces
of the creation as they manifest on this earth.  The upper arm manifests as
the air.  The left as the elements of the earth.  The bottom as the fires
and electromagnetic forces.  The right arm manifests as the waters.
  You realize that together the circle and the square symbolize the dual
aspects of God as the creator and the creation.  This symbol serves as a
reminder of the Father-Creator and the Mother-Earth.
  As the involuntary images begin to fade away you think, "what about the
pyramid."  A thought comes: "You are in it."
  You want to know more, but the feelings, thoughts, and images continue to
fade .  The last thought you receive is that there is more to learn, but
you must continue your exploration of the pyramid.
END_Message

; Messages with the astral woman & jade vial

Message 29
  You remove the stopper from the vial and $VERB$ the vial's contents.
Immediately you begin to feel light headed and disoriented.  Things are not
at all the way you remember them being just moments ago.  You look around.
END_Message

Message 30
  The vial drops on the floor and breaks.  There is a small pool of potion
on the floor amid the shattered remains of the vial.
END_Message

Message 31
  A rather pleasant aroma from the potion quickly reaches your nose.  After
a few moments you realize that perhaps you should not breathe the fumes from
the potion.  This realization comes too late.  You begin to feel light
headed and disoriented.  Suddenly, things are not at all the way you
remember them just a moment ago.  You look around.
END_Message

Message 32
  "Greetings.  My name is Turbulare.  In case you are wondering, the potion
which has altered your consciousness has caused your spirit to be
transported to the astral plane where we are now.  Don't worry, it is
perfectly harmless."
  "It has been many years since anyone has been transported here from the
Pyramid of the Four Forces.  It pleases me that the pyramid is being
used again."
  "I can give you only three pieces of information about the pyramid and
then you will be returned.  Let me see, it has been so long."
  The beautiful astral woman, Turbulare,  pauses for a momemt.
  "All right, I remember now.  I assume you want to get to the Chamber of
Initiation in the pyramid."
END_Message

Message 33
  "Oh, hi!  You are back.  No one has come from that pyramid in hundreds of
years and now in one day I get multiple visits.  I can only repeat the same
information that I gave you on your last visit here."
END_Message

Message 34
  "The Chamber of Initiation is in the upper level of the pyramid.  To get
there you must first find the stone circle and the stone square.  These are
the keys that opperate the elevating column in the center of the pyramid. 
You must stand on the platform in the center of the half sphere chamber.
On the surface of the platform are two recesses that receive the keys.
One makes the column go up and the other makes the column go down."
  "Lets see,"  she says as she pauses.  "Is it the round one up and the
square one down, or is it the other way around?  The other way I think.
The square key makes it go up."
  "It has been so long since anyone has come from that Pyramid wanting
help."
  "There are four passages leading to the central chamber where the
elevating column is.  On the walls of the passage are carvings.  These
carvings are nonsense.  Whatever you do don't touch them.  They will make
you crazy."
  "It is time for you to go now.  Nice to see you."
END_Message

Message 35

  You feel your consciousness fade and then return.  As you look around
you see that you are once again in the chamber of the pyramid that you were
in before you visited the astral meadow and Turbulare.

  The Guardian of the Pyramid suddenly appears before you.  Before you have
a chance to speak he greets you.
  "I see that you were unable to resist the potion and that you have been to
see Turbulare.  You must be carefull about believing all that she tells you.
She may appear to be beautiful, but she is not very careful about being
sure what she says is the truth.  She doesn't mean harm, she just isn't very
concerned about accuracy.  This is not the case with some others you might
encounter here.  Some beings do not want you to succeed in your quest for
knowledge.  Be careful."
  As suddenly as he appeared he is gone.
END_Message

Message 36
  You press the stone star into the star-shaped recess.  At first nothing
seems to happen.  Then the door begins to slowly swing up, but very soon it
stops.  The door is only open about 18 inches.  You can see the light from
the outside come in under the partially opened door.  There is plenty of
room to crawl out under the door.
END_Message

Message 37
  The large gem is now back on the pedestal where it belongs.
  You hear the words, "Thank you!" echo inside your head.  It seems you also
experience a collective sigh of relief from what must be spirits or entities
who you were unaware were present.
END_Message

Message 38
  The lion begins to speak to you through audible thought transference.  He
is pleasant enough, but you are definitely made aware that he is annoyed.
  "The large gem, or more precisely the emerald, that you have removed from
the pedestal in the Chamber of the Emerald, is essential to the proper
communication between the elements and the entities that make this pyramid
their home.  Since it has been removed, the normal flow of communication has
been upset.  I was chosen to inform you that you must replace the gem, and
if you don't to carry out whatever action is necessary to restore the
balance to the pyramid.  You are a guest here and should conduct yourself
as you would want guests to conduct themselves in your home.  The Pyramid
Guardian should have warned you about disturbing the treasures in the
pyramid when you came in."
END_Message

Message 39
  The lion pauses for a moment as if his attention has been drawn somewhere
else.
  "I have just been informed that you passed up your orientation to the
pyramid.  That means you don't have the slightest idea about what you are
doing here.  I strongly advise you to return to the Chamber with the Stone
Chair once you have returned the Emerald to the Pedestal.  When you get
there, sit in the chair and pay attention to what you hear.  If you don't
think that you will remember what you will be told, then you might want to
take notes.  Please try to be more careful.  Things may be more serious if
you make another blunder like this."
END_Message

Message 40
  You look the fierce lion right in the eye and say, "Hi".
END_Message

Message 41
  The lion finally looses patience with you.  You have been asked to return
the gem to the pedestal and you haven't.  The lion bats you with his paw
and knocks you over.  He grabs your belt between his teeth and picks you
up.  He deposits you ungracefully at the feet of the Pyramid Guardian next
to the sperpentine pedestal in the chamber from which the gem was taken.
  The Guardian speaks:  "You were warned not to remove any of the treasures
from the pyramid.  You have upset the energy flow in the pyramid
tremendously by the removal of the gem from the pedestal.  You removed it,
now you, and only you, must put it back.  If you refuse to do this, your
adventure will quickly terminate."
  The Guardian reaches out his hand and offers you the emerald.
END_Message

Message 42
  You take off your pack and get down on all fours.  You begin to back out
under the door so you can have one last look at the interior of the Pyramid.
The door suddenly starts falling closed and you realize that you are caught.
The Pyramid Guardian appears from nowhere and deftly sweeps the Emerald from
your grasp a moment before you loose consciousness.
END_Message

Message 43
  You press the stone star into the star-shaped recess.  At first nothing
happpens.  You continue to wait for the door to open; still nothing happens.
After a bit you realize the door isn't going to open.  You wonder if the
fact that the large gem is not on the pedestal has anything to do with it.
  The stone star is in the recess.
END_Message

Message 44
  Suddenly, you notice that there is a large fierce looking lion in the
room with you.  He is looking right at you.
END_Message

Message 45
  As your consciousness returns, you look around.  You are back in the
room with the serpentine pedestal.  The Pyramid Guardian and the lion
are in the room with you.
  The Guardian speaks: "You thought you were going to be crushed by the
door and die.  I held the door.  You are physically all right.  I won't
speak for your mental or spiritual capacity, though, as you tried, against
my advice, to remove the gem from the pyramid.  You must put the gem back
on the pedestal.  You removed it from the pedestal, so only you may put it
back.  If you refuse to do this, the adventure will soon terminate.
  The Guardian reaches out his hand and offers you the gem.
END_Message

Message 46
  You have refused to return the communcator stone to its designated place
on the serpentine pedestal.  You were warned of the consequence of this
action.  This adventure is hereby terminated.
END_Message

Message 47
  A voice booms out in your consciousness: "Put the Emerald on the
Pedestal!"
END_Message

Message 48
  You may now leave this room.  I would recommend you head to the chamber
with the pedestal where the gem belongs.
END_Message

Message 49
  You look around the chamber and realize that the lion has vanished as
suddenly as it had appeared.
END_Message

Message 50
  You $VERB$ up on the raised circular platform.
END_Message

Message 51
  You $VERB$ off the platform onto the floor of the chamber.
END_Message

Message 52
  Its difficult to tell, but you seem to hear distant laughter.  You pause
and listen intently.  You faintly hear something like: "The dummy doesn't
know he has to stand on the platform before it will work."
END_Message

Message 53
  You $VERB$ the stone square into the square recess in the surface of the
circular platform on which you are standing.  After a brief moment the
platform begins to slowly sink.  You watch as it continues to go down: you
are soon in a vertical tube surrounded by a smooth circular stone wall.
The beam of your flashlight traces your downward progress on the wall and
you estimate that you have passed through 30 feet of solid rock when you
see space appear at the bottom of the tube.  Soon you see that you are on
the top of a column of rock way above the floor.  You think to yourself,
"This thing should have a handrail around it.  If I fell off, it's an awful
long way down to the stone floor at this point.  Whoever built this thing
could really get into some trouble with OSHA."  The column keeps descending
until it again looks like a raised platform about four inches off the floor.
END_Message

Message 54
  You $VERB$ the stone circle into the circular recess in the surface of
the circular platform on which you are standing.  You wait for a moment in
anticipation of the movement of the column.  You are not dissappointed.
The column begins to move up.  It is an awesome feeling to be moving on top
of the stone column up toward the stone ceiling.  You think to yourself: "I
sure hope this thing is lined up right.  It would spoil my whole day if the
column doesn't hit the hole in the ceiling."  It does line up, and again
you find yourself in the stone tube moving further upward.  Shortly you
emerge into another chamber.  The column stops about four inches above the
floor of the chamber.
END_Message

Message 55
  You try as hard as you can, but you can't seem to get the lid off of the
stone box.  You wonder if the Emerald has anything to do with this problem,
but quickly dismiss the thought.
END_Message

Message 56
  All of a sudden you remember that you left the lid of the stone box open.
You wonder why you thought of this now.  "Is it significant?" you think to
yourself.
END_Message

Message 57
  The $NOUN$ won't fit in the $OBJECT$.
END_Message

Message 58
  The Pyramid Guardian has vanished as well.
END_Message

Message 59
  You have to have the $NOUN$ in order to put it on the pedestal.
END_Message

Message 60
  Through audible thought transference the lion says: "Put the emerald on
the pedestal."
END_Message

Message 61
  You are now carrying the $NOUN$.
END_Message

Message 62
  As you step through the door you stare in amazment.  Its difficult to
believe what you are seeing and experiencing.  Its incomprehensible that
you are, or think you are, underground in a stone pyramid.
END_Message

Message 63
  "Greetings from the domain of Ra.
  We have been watching your progress.  It is good that you are here.  I
have something to give you, but first an introduction.
  I am not Ra, but its representitive.  Ra is the name given by some to one
of the four primary forces of the creation.  Ra is the element of air.  It
is represented in the direction north.  It is likewise associated with the
air signs of the zodiac: Gemeni, Libra, and Aquarius.  I am Aquarius.
  Before I can give you the item you seek, you must first answer a question.
On the outside of the pyramid there are four carved images.  On the north
side the image contains my likeness.  When it is studied, the observer is
given to feel one of the twelve great virtues: the one which I am associated
with."
END_Message

Message 64
  "Your answer is correct."
  The man, Aquarius, pauses for a moment and then reaches out his hand
toward you.  In it is a white crystal sphere about three inches in diameter.
  "Take this.  You will need it in order to recieve the final gift that
this pyramid has to offer.  Treat it with all the respect that is due the
great force Ra."
END_Message

Message 65
  "That answer is not correct.  You will have to go back outside the pyramid
 and study the carvings again.  I hope to see you again when you have the
correct answer."
END_Message

Message 66
  You are not close enough to the large man to interact with him.  You must
move closer.  (Try north)
END_Message

Message 67
  "Welcome.  It is good to see that you have made it back.  I hope your
studies have gone well."
END_Message

Message 68
  You take the white crystal sphere from the outstreached hand of Aquarius,
and he says to you: "You may go on now and continue your quest."
END_Message

Message 69
  You $VERB$ the sandwich to the Kinkajou.  He takes it between his sharp
teeth and runs off.  You are now alone again.  The item(s) you left in the
pyramid and want to recover are on the ground at you feet.
END_Message

Message 70
  As you reach for the $NOUN$ the Kinkajou snarls and snaps at you with his
long, sharp teeth.  You notice he also has formidable claws.  It is obvious
that he is not going to let you have the $NOUN$ as he crouches over it and
glares at you.  He doesn't look so cute right now.
END_Message

Message 71
  You attack the cute little Kinkajou with your bare hands.  He snarls and
snaps at you and you realize that this is not going to work at all.  Maybe
you should try another strategy with the Kinkajou.
END_Message

Message 72
  You attack the cute little Kinkajou with the $OBJECT$.  He snarls and
snaps at you and you realize that this is not going to work at all.  Maybe
you should try another strategy with the Kinkajou.
END_Message

Message 73
  The Kinkajou continues to play with the item(s) from the pyramid that you
need.
END_Message

Message 74
  As you approach the entrance to the pyramid you see what you recognize as
a kinkajou near the door.  He seems to be playing with something on the
ground.  Getting closer, you see that he is playing with something that
you left behind in the pyramid.  You are thankful that someone thought to
put it (them) out here for you.
END_Message

Message 75
  The large man, Aquarius, holds out the White Crystal Sphere in his hand
and laughs a friendly laugh.  "I thought you might be back for this.  Take
it and may you do well in your quest."
END_Message

Message 76
  You chant the word $VERB$ in a beautiful manner: more perfectly than you
ever imagined possible.  You pause, expecting the door to open, but it
doesn't.
END_Message

Message 77
  You begin to feel unusual.  Your vision blurs and you can't see a thing.
After a few moments your vision returns.
END_Message

Message 78
  You chant $VERB$, but nothing happens.  Try the name of another force.
END_Message

Message 79
  Sorry, that won't work here.
END_Message

Message 80
  You chant $VERB$ and nothing happens.  You probably used the name of the
wrong force.  Then again, chanting the name of the right force might not
work to open the door from this side.
END_Message

Message 81
  You $VERB$ the stone circle into the circular recess in the surface of
the stone platform on which you are standing.  You wait in anticipation for
the movement of the column to begin.  Your excitement grows as the column
begins to move upward toward the glow emanating from the hole in the
ceiling.  Shortly, the elevating column rises into the hole and you again
trace its upward progress as the stone sides of the tube move past you.
  The column emerges from the hole and stops about four inches above the
surrounding floor.  You survey the room noting that it seems well lighted
although there is no apparent source for the light.  The room is about 40
feet in diameter with bright, featureless walls.  A domed ceiling
vaults high above your head.
  You look down at the floor and notice that the top of the elevating
column now forms a low platform in the middle of a large circle that is
inscribed in the floor.  The circle is divided into four equal portions
like the pieces of a pie.  Each portion of the circle extends in one of the
cardinal directions out away from the platform in the center.  In each of
these divisions, equidistant from the platform and the outer edge of the
circle, there is a receptacle that will hold one of the crystal spheres.
  As you are making these observations you hear the voice of the Guardian
of the Pyramid: "You must now take the White Sphere and place it in the
receptacle to the north."
  You step off the platform and proceed as directed.  As you straighten up
from placing the crystal in the receptacle, you become aware of a sound
similar to the wind blowing.  You listen intently and the sound becomes
more clear and distinct: sounding now like a full chorus chanting "Ra".  At
the same time you feel a spinning vortex of energy descend toward the
pyramid floor from above.  It is descending next to your left ear.
  Again you hear the Guardian:  "Now, place the Red Sphere in the receptacle
to the west."
  You hesitantly walk southwest to the west receptacle and gently place the
Red Sphere into it.  The chanting sound now proclaims an earthly "Mu",
accompanying the physical feeling of an energy vortex descending directly
behind your head.  Your rational mind panics, but in some inner part of
your being you are enjoying these new sensations.
  As the audible "Mu" begins to fade, you hear the Guardian's voice: "The
Blue Sphere goes to the south."
  As if in a dream, you walk to the southeast and place the Blue Sphere in
the southmost receptacle.
  It now sounds as if a fire is raging far away in the distance.  The sound
approaches, growing louder until it becomes an audible "Ta".  Again you
experience a spinning energy descending, this time next to your right ear.
A warm fullness engulfs you.  You have never before experienced so fully
the life which motivates every atom of your being.
  The voice of the Guardian instructs: "The east receptacle is awaiting the
Yellow Sphere."
  Purposefully, you walk northeast to the east receptacle and set the
Yellow Sphere in it.
  Far away unseen breakers rush toward an unknown shore.  A soothing "La"
emerges from the depths of the watery sounds.  A new sensation overtakes
you as again a vortex descends, this time right before your face.  Realizing
that there are subtle counterparts to the physical senses, you are now
seeing with other eyes and hearing with other ears.  You joyously embrace
this new experience and knowledge.
  Steping back up on the platform, you sit in the center of it facing the
direction of the rising sun.  You feel the four vortexes of energy spinning
simultaneously on each side of your head as they descend from above.
Absorbed in the feeling of excited anticipation which swells your heart,
you find the easiest and most comfortable activity is the riveting of your
attention to the top of your skull.  You feel your hair standing on end.
The atmosphere is electric.  The sound of the four vortexes descending
around you becomes like an enormous unearthly engine humming in the cosmos.
Your very core vibrates intensely as the spinning increases.  You have
unknowingly bought a ticket for the ride of your life.  You wonder if you
will be disintegrated by the roaring sound that is engulfing you.  No
matter.  This is more imprtant--to ride it out to the end--to know the
meaning.  Out of the overwhelming rushing sound, you discern a single word,
"Hun".  With a new inner wisdom you understand that this is the sound of
creation.  All that exists in the world you know is manifest out of this
sound of "Hun".  Ecstatic, you delight in this experience beyond the edge
of time.  Tears of joy flow freely from your closed eyes.
  You are gratified at last to know your very source--to have experienced
the well spring of creation.  You feel a new sense of purpose and importance
in your life.  Yet, you are filled with humility, realizing all that exists
came from this very same source.  You see yourself as a child, equal to but
no better than any other creature.  You desire to be worthy of your precious
place in the creation.  You resolve to live your life in the best way you
can, remembering all the experiences and wisdom you have gained in the
Temple of Muna.
  You look around the chamber once again, as if for reassurance that the
pyramid is real.
END_Message

Message 82
  To get to the upper chamber you must insert the stone circle in the
circular recess while you are standing on the platform.  If the circle is
already in the recess you may just push the circle.
END_Message

Message 83
  You walk through the doorway and out under an open sky.  Continuing east
a short distance you stop at the top of a low bluff next to a cypress tree.
An eagle is circling high in the air.  You pause near the tree to watch the
eagle as it begins to descend.  Moments later he lands in the tree and
looks right at you.
END_Message

Message 84
  Resolutely, you wade out into the sea; the gentle breakers rolling by you
a bit higher each time.  Involuntarily you take a deep breath just before
your head goes under water.  With a few more steps you are completely
submerged, and to your surprise you find no need to breathe.  Enjoying this
new experience, you continue to walk deeper into the water.  The water is
increadibly clear and your visibility must be at least a couple hundred
feet.
END_Message

Message 85
  Thoroughly enjoying yourself, you begin to walk up the gentle sandy
incline to the beach.  The colorful tropical fish swim along next to you
and don't seem to mind your company at all.  Soon, your head breaks out of
the water and suddenly you find you need to breath again.  For fun you catch
a ride on a wave and body surf it in until you are in six inches of water.
You then walk on up to the top of the bluff, completely refreshed.
END_Message

Message 86
  You feel a bit silly talking to a crab, but then you've talked to all
sorts of beings and creatures on this adventure.  You think, "Hi."
  To your surprise the crab seems to be talking back to you.  "Hi, I'm
Cancer.  I don't actually belong in this game and shouldn't be talking
to you.  You see, I am really from the sequel to this adventure, The Temple
of the Twelve Virtues.  I just sort of snuck over to see what its like
here.  I'd better be going now, before someone misses me in the other
adventure."
  With that the crab starts to scurry off.  He doesn't get far before he
fades away.
END_Message

Message 87
  "Greetings from the domain of La."
  "You are progressing well."
  "I am the astrological representative of La, the primary element of water. 
La is the word that the ancient Lemurians gave to the element of water. 
Water is one of the four primary elements essential to life as you know it
on this planet.  You must learn to respect the waters and to protect them."
  "You are looking for the Yellow Crystal Sphere.  I will tell you how to
find it if you can answer this question."
END_Message

Message 88
  "We meet again.  I hope you have done your studying and are prepared to
answer the question."
END_Message

Message 89
  "Your answer is correct."
  "You will have to enter the sea to the east to get to the Yellow Sphere.
It is located in a shallow grotto in the edge of a coral reef where the
water is about twenty feet deep.  You may walk along the sandy bottom out
to the reef.  Do not be concerned about breathing: you will be protected
while you are in the Domain of La and will not have to breathe while in the
sea."
  "Go now, and get the sphere."
  The eagle spreads his wings and rises into the sky.  He soars out over
the sea and is soon out of sight.
END_Message

Message 90
  "I'm sorry, but that answer is incorrect.  The answer may be found in the
astrological calendar that was in your pack when you left the hotel.  I am
going to leave here for awhile as I have other business to attend to.  You
must leave the Domain of La for now.  When you return I will be notified
and will return to this tree to ask the question of you again."
  Before you can reply the eagle spreads his wings, drops over the low
bluff, swoops out over the sea, and then rises out of sight.
END_Message

Message 91
  You attack the eagle, for what reason only you know.  Your attack was
unsuccessful and the eagle swoops down from the tree directly over your
head and flys out over the ocean.  You are overcome with disgust at yourself
for trying to attack the majestic eagle who came here to help you.  You
feel silly, stupid, and lonely.
END_Message

Message 92
  In the side of the coral reef about four feet above the sea floor is a
small shallow grotto.  It extends back into the coral only a couple of feet.
You can easily see to its back wall.  It has a flat floor with the exception
of a small depression in its center which is lined with seaweed supporting
a beautiful yellow sphere.
END_Message

Message 93
  You make an attempt to attack the crab, but as you are not adept at
underwater manuvers, it easily avoids you.  It scurries out of reach and
looks back at you with what must be a crab's face of bewilderment.
END_Message

Message 94
  The swift river is to the $VERB$ and blocks your way.  You test the
water with your hand and find the temprature to be icy cold.  You realize
that the current is so turbulent that you would surely loose your footing
and be swept away.
END_Message

Message 95
  You put one foot in the icy water of the swift river and decide that
trying to $VERB$ the river is not such a good idea.  The swift current is
rushing too fast and you would surely be swept away in its ice cold water.
END_Message

Message 96
  You stroll down the gentle slope of the low hill toward the grassy meadow. 
It is a beautiful day here, wherever here is.  As you approach the meadow
you notice a dark form which looks like a large animal that you weren't
aware of when looking down from the hilltop before.
END_Message

Message 97
  Lacking any sense at all, you attack the bull.  By all rights you should
now be dead, but the bull has a much greater sense of virtue than you seem
to have.  The bull is also much quicker than he appears.  He evades your
attack, then turns his back on you and casually strolls toward the river.
He walks on into the river and shortly is in the meadow on the other side
grazing with apparent lack of concern for your presence.
END_Message

Message 98
  As you enter the meadow you look across the river and see the bull
contentedly grazing.  He looks up at you and returns to eating.
END_Message

Message 99
  You crouch down and crawl through the small opening, pushing your pack in
front of you.  About ten feet in you realize it is getting much darker and
not getting any larger.  Suddenly it opens up.  You emerge from the hole and
shine the beam of the flashlight around you.
END_Message

Message 100
  You greet the Bull with your customary, "Hi".
  The Bull looks up and appears to size you up for a tense moment or two. 
He then returns your salutation:  "Greetings.  Welcome to the Domain of Mu.
We have been watching your progress with interest."
  "I am Taurus.  I represent the fixed astrological sign that is associated
with the elements of the earth.  The other signs that also represent the 
earth are Virgo and Capricorn."
  "The ancient Lemurians assigned the name of Mu to the elements of the
earth.  It is the Domain of Mu or the Earth elements that you are now in."
  "The color associated with the elements of the earth is red.  This is the
color of the Crystal Sphere which you seek in this domain.  Before I will
tell you where this Crystal Sphere is located you must first answer a
question."
  "There are four passages that approach the Half Sphere Chamber on the
ground level of the Pyramid from the four primary directions.  On the walls
of these passages are bands of carvings.  One of the symbols in these bands
of carvings is a circle with a dot in the center of it.  I am looking for a
dual name for that which this symbol represents."
END_Message

Message 101
  Once again you greet the bull.  He responds: "I see that you are back.  I
hope that you have the answer to the question correct this time.  Walking
back and forth across that river is rather a bother.  It is very cold, you
know."
END_Message

Message 102
  "Your answer is correct.  The Red Crystal Sphere is located in a cave
directly south of this meadow.  The entrance to the cave is a small hole in
the hillside.  You may now proceed and take this sphere.  May the rest of
your experience in the Pyramid of the Four Forces go well."
  Taurus turns from you and walks toward the river.  He strides right into
the water and walks on across to the other side, where he returns to
grazing.
END_Message

Message 103
  "I'm sorry.  That answer is not what I am looking for.  You will now be
transported back to the Lower Level Central Chamber.  From there you may
ride the elevating column up to the Half Sphere Chamber.  Any of the
passages leading from that chamber will have the carvings that you should
study in order to get the answer to this question.  Remember, I am looking
for a dual (hyphenated) name."
  Taurus then turns and despite your protests walks across the river to the
other side where he returns to grazing.
END_Message

Message 104
  You shine your flashlight to the center of the room where its beam comes
to rest on the flat-topped stalagmite there.  It is about three feet tall
and sitting on top of it in a shallow depression is the Red Sphere.  A sharp
pointed  stalactite grows down toward it from the ceiling and terminates
about eighteen inches above it.
END_Message

Message 105
  The Red Sphere is sitting in a shallow depression on top of a flat-topped
stalagmite in the center of the chamber.  It is perfectly spherical in shape
and about three inches in diameter.  It is highly polished and appears to be
made of red garnet or some other very similar material.  It is obvious that
great care went into its creation.
END_Message

Message 106
  As it is dark here you must turn on your flashlight.  If you left it
somewhere else, it should have been transported here for you by a helpful
entity here in the pyramid who would like you succeed with your quest.
END_Message

Message 107
  You rush through the doorway anxious to see what lies beyond.  After a
few steps your senses rebel and you freeze, not at all sure of where you
are.  You were walking on what appears to be a very thin ribbon of light. 
All about you is darkness: yet you seem to be able to see quite clearly. 
Tentatively, you take another step, and then another.  The light ribbon
seems to be supporting you quite well.
END_Message

Message 108
  You look ahead to the south in the direction of the light ribbon to see
where you are heading.  You make out what looks like another light ribbon
intersecting the one you are on.  Everything here seems to be hanging in
empty space.
END_Message

Message 109
  You walk along the ribbon to the $VERB$.  You stay in the middle away from
the edge as you aren't sure what would happen if you strayed off the ribbon.
END_Message

Message 110
  You make the dumb mistake of attempting to $VERB$ the lion.  The lion is
quite quick and gracefully avoids your attack.  He retaliates by batting
you with his paw.  You slide across the smooth surface of the golden disk
and teeter precariously on the edge fighting to keep your balance and to
stay on the disk.  You feel the lion grab your belt and pull you back to
safety.  You turn and face the lion.
  You hear the Lion's reprimand: "You should have learned by now that
attacking the residents of the pyramid is not a good idea.  You must learn
to be more tolerant of all lifeforms and not be so quick to do harm to
others."
  You wonder what would have happened if you had fallen off the edge of the
disk.
END_Message

Message 111
  You address the regal lion.  He looks you over and speaks: "Greetings and
a welcome from the Domain of Ta. It looks like we meet again. I trust the
circumstances will be more pleasant this time.  The pyramid is getting back
to normal now that things have recovered from the confusions you created by
taking the communication crystal.  You seem to be progressing well in your
quest.  You have made it this far anyway."
END_Message

Message 112
  You address the regal lion.  He looks you over and speaks: "Greetings and
a welcome from the Domain of Ta.  You seem to be progressing well in your
quest.  You have made it this far anyway."
END_Message

Message 113
  "I am Leo, the Lion.  I am the fixed fire sign of the Zodiac.  I have been
chosen as the representative of the element of fire.  The Domain of Ta is
the domain of the primary force or elements of fire."
  "The elements of fire include not only the heat and flames that you are
accustomed to think of as fire, but also the forces that hold together the
physical universe that you perceive yourself to be a part of.  The forces
that the physicists of your world call the weak and strong nuclear forces
as well as the force of gravity are among these."
  "I perceive that you are interested in obtaining the crystaline blue
sphere.  It is suspended at the intersection of the three light columns
southwest of here.  In your present state of evolution you are unable to
release the sphere from the energy of these columns of light.  If you
correctly answer my question I will change the resonance of the atoms of
your body so that they are compatable with the energy of the light columns.
You will then be able to take the sphere."
  "On the outside of the pyramid are four carvings.  The one on the south
side of the pyramid has a likeness of me carved in it.  If you studied the
carving you will have experienced another form of the element of fire than
I have mentioned here.  It is another type of force."
END_Message

Message 114
  The lion looks at you as if he were surprised that you could give him the
correct answer and says: "Very good."
  He looks you right in the eyes.  Your gaze is locked to his: you cannot
look anywhere but in his eyes.  You feel strange as if some transformation
is occuring in your body.  After a few moments, you find that you can blink
and the strange sensation ceases.  The lion speaks again: "You may now take
the blue sphere from the light columns.  Remember, treat it with respect. 
It is very powerfull.  Do not misuse it.  Go now."
  Suddenly the lion is gone.  You are alone on the golden disk.
END_Message

Message 115
  You hear the lion say: "I'm sorry but that is not correct.  You will have
to return to the outside of the pyramid and study the image of the Lion
once again."
END_Message

Message 116
  You address the regal lion.  He looks up and replies: "I see that you have
returned.  I do hope that you studied the image of the lion hewn on the
south side of the pyramid while you were gone and that you are prepared to
correctly answer the question this time.  What I am looking for is not one
of the four primary forces (air, earth, fire, or water) but a specific
physical force like you may have studied in physics class."
END_Message

Message 117
  Each of the columns of light are one foot in diameter and perfectly round
in cross section.  They are transparent, but brilliant.  One is vertical and
the other two are horizontal to the plane in which the ribbons of light run.
One of the horizontal columns lays in a northeast-southwest direction and
the other lays northwest-southeast.  You look closely at the point where the
three columns intersect.  Inside the columns where they come together is a
blue sphere about three inches in diameter.
END_Message

Message 118
  The blue sphere is inside the intersection of the three light columns.
It is a bit difficult to tell very much about it where it is located.  It
appears to be about three inches in diameter and very well polished.  You
will have to take it out of the light columns to get a better look at it.
END_Message

Message 119
  You very carefully move your hand up to the columns of light.  Cautiously,
you probe one of the columns and find that your hand moves right into it as
if it were not even there.  You feel no unusual sensation as your hand moves
through it to the intersection of the columns where the blue crystal sphere
seems to hang suspended.  You grasp the sphere and remove it from the
cloumns.  To your relief, you detect no ill effects from reaching into the
light columns.
END_Message

Message 120
  You reach over to $VERB$ the light columns.  You find that your hand
effortlessly penetrates into them and you feel no unusual sensation as you
freely move your hand through them.
END_Message

Message 121
  You feel like a new person.  You also feel for your wallet and realize it
is gone.  Jose wasn't kidding around when he asked for two hundred dollars
for taking you to the pyramid.  He not only got the two hundred dollars, but
also your drivers license, social security card and two credit cards.  At
least you have another chance to explore the pyramid.  It probably would
have been better to have paid him, though.  Checking the score in the upper
right corner of the screen you also notice that you lost ten points.
END_Message

Message 122
  For reasons known only to yourself, you have attempted to $VERB$ Jose.
Things aren't going to work out like you figured, though.  You begin to feel
light headed and your vision seems to be bluring and fading into darkness.
END_Message
