From what religious teacher do you derive your philosophy? From Christ or Buddha?" —"From no one teacher in particular; Christ, Buddha, Krishna — these are names for states of consciousness."

— “The Western World, Baba thought, tended to concentrate too much upon materialism. Materialism was not an altogether bad feature of Western life. It was indeed valuable in the development of our lives, but He wished to lead the West toward spiritual truth, without churches or creeds, to a realization of the possibilities of the spirit that might be-come a part of our everyday life."

My elder brother, Ernest, although not quite certain of Baba's claims, came and slept downstairs in the sitting room so as to be within Baba's influence. One night after bedtime, Baba came down to see him and to talk to him. To him as to all he said, "Don't worry, have faith — all will be well. I will be with you and in you and help you spiritually."

On Friday, nine days after Baba's arrival, came the time to pack up to go to Kim's in Hampstead. We got to Kim's at tea-time on Friday — Baba, two others, and my niece, Zilla. The rest stayed here or at Lancaster Gate.

Meredith Starr was sent for by Baba on Saturday morning. He came up and Baba explained much to him and he left very happy after an hour. I saw him off to Waterloo Station. Saturday morning was spent with Desmond (Kim's husband) and arranging matters with the boys, four of whom were going that afternoon at three by train to East Challacombe. I saw them off by taxi from Kim's to Waterloo. They hated leaving Baba for even a day. Kim was sent shopping with them one day to buy necessary warm clothes, gloves, and galoshes for them. After seeing the boys off, I returned to Kim's and we all went together to see Ralph Lynn in some funny picture.

Before we left for East Challacombe, Baba called me into his room and asked whether I would be coming to East Challacombe soon, as he had important work for me to do there. I was only planning to motor down with Baba and the party and return the same day with Zilla who had not been invited, but Baba expressed the wish that I return later.

We arrived at East Challacombe earlier than was expected and no one was there to greet us. But there were several press men at the bottom of the lane who saw us step out of the car, so I did not leave Baba's side going up the lane, until responsible people came from the Ashram, Mrs. Ince and Mrs. Lacey-Smith. They appeared with their children and had just been taking a walk.

Zilla and I then said a sad goodbye to Baba and walked down the lane back to the car to take us that same night back to London.