Evolution, or the fall into matter, made the creation of such a separate self necessary. Otherwise, spiritual consciousness could never be attained in the flesh.
In the beginning before evolution began, we were united with the Source of all, but unconsciously, as the fish lives in the sea without being aware of the sea because it has never left it. Evolution involved a separation from the Source of all with a consequent conscious longing to return to it through a succession of lives and forms. The conscious return to the Source during physical incarnation only became possible when consciousness became equilibrated [reached an equilibrium or equipoise] in gross matter.
America represents the vanguard and synthesis of the white races and, hence, forms the best foundation for the spiritual upheaval I will bring about in the near future. America has tremendous energy, but most of this energy is misdirected. I intend to divert it into spiritual and creative channels.
I am going now to California for a few days. From there, I must go to the Far East for one day for spiritual reasons, but I will be back in California at the end of June, and I will speak on June 29. But if I should be delayed, I will return on July 12 and speak on July 13. When I speak, there will be many proofs of my spiritual power and of my ability to bestow illumination. People will then realize that Truth, which is the source of all love and existence, rules supreme in all departments of life.
My work and aims are intensely practical. It is not practical to overemphasize the material at the cost of the spiritual. It is not practical to have spiritual ideals without putting them into practice. To realize the ideal in daily life, to give beautiful and adequate form to the living spirit, to make brotherhood a fact, not merely a theory as at present — this is being practical in the true sense of the word.
My work will arouse great enthusiasm and a certain amount of opposition. This is inevitable. But spiritual work is strengthened by opposition, and so it will be with mine. It is like shooting an arrow from a bow — the more you pull the bowstring toward you, the swifter the arrow speeds to its goal.
As people were standing in line to pay their respects to Baba, he suddenly stopped the program and called one of the mandali.