"You ask 'Baba's plans,' yet we do not know any or much more than you who are not here. I do believe that Baba is going to America, because he has said it, yet 'when' is in his own good time. One day we think we can see signs of his probable departure on the horizon, and the next day the horizon looks as if he were staying here for next year. But don't be influenced by anything 'I don't know' because Baba is so fluid in his movements—it could be any time after January.

"I am afraid that if you return to England now your plans will not be 'fluid' and you will be there 'indefinitely.' If you want to be ready to join Baba when and wherever, then as he says, 'remain in Panama or Jamaica.' I am sure time will bear this out clearly to you.

"Please tell Miss or Mrs. Manis Madure that I received her good letter of October 4th. She asked me about the significance of dreams of Baba. Tell her that Baba once told me that any dreams where a spiritual Master appears, is not a dream but a vision. Also he has told us that any time a person's thoughts turn truly to Baba, that he is truly with them. As she says, she would prefer to have faith in the heart to money in the pocket; that is the right understanding of values. However, Baba has 'given' us faith; it is not something we go after and obtain. Faith is a gift from God which a Perfect Master can awaken in another; it is what the Bible calls 'the pearl of great price!' It is very fine that she wants faith. Thinking of Baba and doing what she can for others, will be of help, I am certain.

"Baba sent his Blessing to your group. Did you get it? And eternal love to you.

"I have sent you, and also to Margaret, a photo of Baba for Christmas, but it may get there after Christmas. If others like it, you might have it copied in smaller size. I sent one to Will in England too and Phyllis for the New York group. It helps to have a new photo of our Beloved.

"Well, please keep me in touch with you too.

"Keep your good health and spirits and know that anything can happen at any time and you may be with him again 'anywhere at his choosing.'

"Love, in which Norina joins me,

Baba, as you know, never discusses politics but from time to time he will refer to the present and future and at this time he would speak of