In America, Jean Adriel had drifted away from Baba over the previous eighteen years, but on 11 May 1968, she wrote a brief letter to Baba in which she stated: "I am equally certain, dear Baba, that you know I have never ceased loving you, nor ever shall ... It is this simple truth which inspires the writing of this letter."
Baba acknowledged her devotion with this telegram: "I love you and I am with you until the end."1
Around 10 May, Baba dictated this message for his lovers, which Adi mailed out on 15 May, as a Life Circular :
From his very deep and strict seclusion, Avatar Meher Baba directs me to send to all his lovers and workers the following messages:
(1) "I know how you feel. I know your love. I know the agony of your longing to see me. I know what I am doing and what I have to do. I know when the time will be right for you to see me, and at that time I will call you. Until that time comes, until I announce that I will see my lovers, I want you all to be patient, to wait with complete trust in my word, with complete faith in my love for you, with complete obedience to my wishes.
"Until I announce that I will give my darshan to my lovers, none of you must try to come, none of you must ask to come, none of you must come. Whether I am at Guruprasad or at Meherazad, you will receive my announcement through a circular; and until such a circular is sent out you must all wait in perfect obedience to my wish. I am happy with your love for me which makes you proclaim to the world my message of Love and Truth. I am happy with your obedience which has helped me in my work for the universe. I am with you. I give my love to you."
(2) "My lovers and workers should, within their consciences, abide by the laws of their country."
(3) "My lovers and workers must never allow political motives, or their political views, or their business interests to enter into their work of spreading my message of Love and Truth."
Footnotes
- 1.In the 1970s, Jean Adriel reestablished connection with Baba lovers in Los Angeles.