February 16, 1914

O SUPREME, sole Reality, true Consciousness, per-manent Oneness, sovereign repose of perfect light, with what an intensity I aspire to be conscious of only Thee, to be only Thyself. This incessant whirl of unreal per-sonalities, this multiplicity, this complexity, this excessive inextricable confusion of conflicting thoughts, struggling tendencies, battling desires, seems to me more and more frightful. I must emerge from this raging sea, land on Thy serene and peaceful shore. Give me the energy of an inde-fatigable swimmer. I would conquer Thee however great may be the effort needed for that O Lord, ignorance must be vanquished, illusion dispelled, this sorrowful uni-verse must come out of its hideous nightmare, end its terrible dream, and awaken at last to the consciousness of Thy sole Reality.

O immutable Peace, deliver men from ignorance; may Thy plenary and pure Light reign everywhere!