Sai Baba and Mediumship
A letter from a Spiritualist.

Sent to me after Psychic News published an article by me requesting quotes about Sai Baba and the afterlife.

A friend of mine informed me of your write up in the PN. This year or two I haven't taken it myself. However I believe you wish to know Swami's thoughts on Spiritualism.

I have been seven times to India and I have been fortunate to have had twelve group interviews. Swami is UNIVERSAL and agrees with Spiritualism so long as we are good Spiritualists. He says we are fortunate in Britain to have mediums since there are none in India.

He agrees with Spiritual Healing so long as we know God is the healer, we are only the instruments, and about mediums, again he agrees so long as the medium is honest and sincere.

Swami does not care what religion one follows so long as it is taken seriously, honestly and lovingly because, as he says- "There is only one God."

Hilda Holyman- Southsea, Hampshire. UK

I wrote back to Hilda asking if she knew of any actual quotes that Sai Baba had said during their interview

During our interviews in Prasanti Nilyam- Puttaparthi, we questioned Swami on mediums, healing and Spiritualism. I have already sent you the quotes he gave us. Swami is universal and accepts all religions . He says he isn't just a Hindu. He was born in India because they needed Him most. He told us all religions are good in their different ways so long as the adherents are loving and good. After all there is only one God and all beliefs are His children.

If what you are seeking is some definite publications on Baba's sayings on Spiritualism then I do not know of any except what is in Peggy Mason's book. They WERE quotes I sent you.

People being human get different ideas- and Why Not? it makes life interesting and no one- not even Spiritualists- has the whole Truth.

Swami is here to prepare us for the New Era, wherein we will achieve peace because of enlightenment, and still there will be differences of opinion, since we are all at different levels of understanding.

Swami doesn't speak especially about Roman Catholicism, on Islam etc. so he only answers our questions about Spiritualism when we have asked. He is Universal, so should we be.

Because I believe Spiritualism was Universal I accepted it in 1954. I've worked for it in that way. Having experienced so many schisms of Christianity I went searching as I'm sure you have. That also is why I went to India, so now I'm not just a Spiritualist: Sai Baba does not compete against religions. That is His greatness. He transcends religion itself. He doesn't care about labels, He only wants us to love God, our fellow men of all beliefs, races and colours, also all life in every form. He doesn't want money either, only for us to Love. He told us it isn't a sin to be rich so long as we use riches for good.