' He added gravely, 'Let me
go!'
"I fell entreatingly at his feet. 'Holy guru, I realize my serious
error; I humbly ask pardon. It was to create faith in these
spiritually blinded minds that I ventured to call you. Because you
have graciously appeared at my prayer, please do not depart without
bestowing a blessing on my friends. Unbelievers though they be,
at least they were willing to investigate the truth of my strange
assertions.'
"'Very well; I will stay awhile. I do not wish your word discredited
before your friends.' Babaji's face had softened, but he added
gently, 'Henceforth, my son, I shall come when you need me, and
not always when you call me. {FN34-10}'
"Tense silence reigned in the little group when I opened the door.
As if mistrusting their senses, my friends stared at the lustrous
figure on the blanket seat.
"'This is mass-hypnotism!' One man laughed blatantly. 'No one could
possibly have entered this room without our knowledge!'
"Babaji advanced smilingly and motioned to each one to touch the
warm, solid flesh of his body. Doubts dispelled, my friends prostrated
themselves on the floor in awed repentance.
"'Let HALUA {FN34-11} be prepared.' Babaji made this request,
I knew, to further assure the group of his physical reality. While
the porridge was boiling, the divine guru chatted affably. Great
was the metamorphosis of these doubting Thomases into devout St.
Pauls.
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