There was such a phenomenal outburst of feelings to see beloved Baba so suddenly amidst them; and after expressions of heartfelt greetings, followed touching scenes of a painful separation that made our hearts bleed. But he was coming back by the beginning of September, and with that relieving thought, each one consoled his or her heart and departed to count the hours and minutes for their Baba's return.
Wherever Baba has gone in London, or New York, or Hollywood, his very presence has set all hearts on fire, and touching scenes of heartfelt greetings followed by outbursts of a painful separation were typical everywhere.
Hundreds of thousands have seen him, admired him, adored him — loved him as they loved none else before. His graceful figure, his charming personality, and the spirituality that emitted from him have captivated all hearts. It was not a passing infatuation, but a divine inspiration that literally transformed the lives and affairs of all who approached him with open, sincere and loving hearts; and their experiences were related by all verbally and in letters full of feelings of divine love expressed in words that would make the very reader cry at the depth of their feeling and love.
People came from almost all vocations and walks of life — from the humblest farmers to the ablest artists, poets, philosophers, scientists, politicians, publicists [journalists]. They were all extremely grateful to have met him and have talked to him, many having met him in silence without words. And all have gone away with deep feelings of love and admiration, deeply impressed and inspired. Some have termed him "the living Jesus!"; others "the Lord of the New Creation"! To many he has been an idol of their hearts or the Divine Beloved — terms that speak in themselves of the deep divine feelings inspired in them, perhaps never before attributed to an individual Being of the present age.
Even the English and American press, which hardly understood these things of spirituality and generally sneered at the same, have gone crazy over his visit to the West. [The press has] spoken well of his teachings, meetings and activities. Reporters were impressed after personal interviews with him. And those who know the mentality and attitude of reporters have wondered how they have spoken so favorably about Baba and his activities, with reports of his interviews and photos for over three months continually.