love, a dormitory for men and one for women could be built." Eruch asked: "And what did Baba reply?"

"Baba said that Elizabeth had created the entire place," Marion repeated, "And that He loved it beyond all other places in the world; that her hands had done it all, and that He wished it to remain that way."

Eruch interpreted Baba: "All that you find here is Elizabeth's labor of love Through her love for Me she has done everything to make Me feel comfortable at the Center here. If there is an addition from the outside, it will look . . .

Here Eruch couldn't find the right English word to translate Baba's meaning; several voices from the audience suggested "anomalous," "unsuitable;" etc.

Marion continued: "Baba gave another message also. He said that when He leaves the West, He goes back to India into seclusion for a period of five months until February 15, 1957, and He will not accept any money at this time and will take no funds with Him to India. Whatever balance might remain, if any, in the Meher Baba Hospitality Fund Treasury that the New York group had gathered (which covered the round-the-world air fares and New York expenses of Baba and the 4 mandali), whatever may remain, if any, at the end of our trip, Baba will give us instructions about in San Francisco.

"When Baba returns to India, He will be in deep seclusion for five months and working very intensely and fasting; He may not remain in Satara."

Baba said: "I may remain locked up in Satara or I might go to a different place, I might go to the top of a mountain, or under it—but for five months I am going to be in seclusion, working very intensively. Why? Because the time is at hand to break My Silence."

Marion continued: "After the five months' seclusion ends, Baba is thinking of having a very big meeting in India, calling Western men and women, and saints from different parts of India. It will be on a very large scale. Baba said we should save our contributions for our fares to India and for helping others not so fortunate. Those who can afford to come, should go to India, and those who can afford to should contribute. Those that are unable