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Chambers' terms), i.e., to a gradual symbiogenetic transforma- 

 tion which, as we can now see, is a very complex process, 

 including a greater number of biological, psychological and 

 bio-moral factors than has hitherto been supposed. The 

 coming of genius requires generations of mens sana in corpore 

 sano of physiological and psychological integrity. The 

 efflorescence may appear sudden and may find expression in a 

 temporarily weak generation on the physical side, but the 

 preparation and maturation have taken generations of costly 

 efforts, though these may owe their highest embodiment in a 

 genius to a happy blend in the particular generation. In the 

 symbiogenetic sense it is profoundly true what Schiller wrote : 

 " Mit dem Genius steht die Natur im ewigen Bunde ; 

 Was der eine verspricht, leistet die andre gewiss." 



"We have seen how symbiogenesis provides the explanation 

 of longevity, of lateness of development, and of slow growth. 

 This is how Dr. Arabella Kenealy refers to the slow mental 

 growth of man (one of the slowest breeders in the animal 

 kingdom !) in the interest of that mental higher-production 

 which leads up to genius: 



In the Brain of man reflexes may well be delayed in order that the 

 last individuality may pit itself against reflexes of every antecedent 

 generation represented there, from the amoeba upwards ; so resulting 

 in action which is the sum of all that has gone before with a final 

 added factor. 



(The higher the organism the more concealed and delayed, 

 within normal limits, will be its response, in order to allow 

 time and scope for mind and personality more and more to 

 enter into the equation.) 



Thus what is true of biological status is also true of mental 

 status. Both depend largely on antecedents, on symbiotics, 

 i.e., on racial longevity, i.e., on racial integrity. There is 

 thus also good symbiogenetic reason for Goethe's admonition : 



Strebe hoch empor; aber die Liebe gebe 

 Deinem Streben die Richtung i 



