SEVEN YEARS OF SILENCE

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 31 October 1933, Page 2

SEVEN YEARS OF SILENCE

PARSER HERMIT'S MISSION. “GREAT MESSAGE” DEFERRED. LONDON, Oct. 18. Sri Mailer Baba, the Parse© hermit whom hi© followers regard as a new Messiah and who has not spoken a word for seven years, has postponed for another year hie great message Which, he declares, will change the whole course of human affairs. I Baba, who is bearded' and with flowing hair, has an impressive personality, enabling him to spellbind thousands of his followers of all races. At present he is secretly visiting Elngland, but originally intended going to Chicago to break his silence hy addressing a religious congress. He now announces its postponement “at the wish of My Lord.” A “Sunday Sun” representative, seeking an audience at Baba’s residence, a spacious flat at Maida. Vale, found him garbed in white pyjamas and a long Indian robe. He was surrounded by his disciples, including a young brother, who is also his secretary, and who alone understands Baba’s method' of writing shorthand on a slate, which he does at great speed, in order to convey his talks to the disciples. Baba, by that means, declared: *‘l have the “Lord’s message to give to humanity. It has world-wide significance and is not meant for any particular caste, race, or religion. “It is a synthesis, of all religions, particularly the Hindu philosophy, based on self-realisation in an absolutely original and unique manner. “Humanity’s great need to-day is a spiritual message. I am glad the Lord has made mo His instrument.”