On Wednesday, 30 September 1959, Baba called Adi for instructions, stating that it was possible he would not see him for the entire month of October.
He told him and the others: "October will be difficult for me. My serious work begins from tomorrow. Today, being a holiday, has passed in a jovial way. Now, from tomorrow the work will start with killing pressure. Today, I tell you all with my divine honesty that I shall manifest in December. I am telling you this with absolute firmness. Now there is no doubt about it."
Baba said this ("I will manifest in December") three times and directed the mandali to repeat "Amen" each time.
The next day, 1 October, Baba stated: "The last, most difficult and important phase of my work begins from today for 28 days. It is the beginning of my crucifixion. The result of this work will unfold by the end of this year. You must all try 100 percent to help me by doing what I want."
Having taken a "holiday" the previous day, Baba washed the feet of two poor men, and after bowing down to them he handed them prasad. Kenmore said the prayers after Baba did his work with the poor. Later that afternoon the women mandali were called to the hall. Kenmore repeated the Master's and Repentance prayers and then recited the following prayer, dictated by Baba:
O Almighty God, help Baba in his great mission which is commencing today, the 1st of October, and which will continue until the 28th of October, so that his manifestation can be made possible before the 31st of December 1959. Also help the men and women mandali so that they may hold on to his daaman tightly until the end of his manifestation.
Baba's hours for fasting were then changed to 7:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
On Friday, 2 October 1959, Kenmore expressed his opinion that Aloba should not be allowed to go near Baba as, in his emotional state, he might someday injure Baba. (Aloba, at times, would fall at Baba's feet and it was feared his head would hit Baba's feet.) Kenmore remarked, "When emotion enters, reason exits."
Baba quipped, "When love enters, both emotion and reason exit!"
The same day, while discussing the topic of the moon and other planets, Baba commented: