The Soul's Independent Entity

"I cherish the theory, Gifford had said, that the soul sometimes lingers in the body after death," says Weigold. "During madness, of course, it is an impotent prisoner, albeit a conscious one." The high wild roar of water smote suddenly upon Wiegel's ear and check his memories. His expression had been senile, his face imprinted with the record of debauchery. In death the face was placid, intelligent, without ignoble leniation. 'Absolutely, the body and soul are twins, life comrades, sometimes friends, sometimes enemies, but always loyal in the last instance,' he adds.