The faculty of intuition is again confirmed as the basis for genius in every form of higher mental manifestation and creation
201. The function of intuition makes it possible for the individual to utilize memory material which has left his day-conscious mind - which means has been forgotten long ago - while the function of intelligence makes it possible for him to use only that memory material still present in his day-consciousness. Therefore, the results of the function of intuition become expressions of a far greater range and perspective than that of the function of intelligence, and, as mentioned above, it is the essential basis of genius in any form of high spiritual manifestation or creation.