Tigerlilly - Lobsang Rampa

some kind. Dr. Dee was a very outspoken person and some-
what erratic at times. All this the Guv talked about, and he
mentioned Sir Christopher Wren, Cardinal Wolsey, William
Shakespeare and others of that period. The name of Shakes-
peare brings to mind the process of transmigration, and I have
sometimes wondered, amidst all the controversy about who
wrote the works attributed to Shakespeare, whether this was
such a case, which is more common than most of us realize.
Personally I would believe this explanation before I would
accept the suggestion that someone such as Sir Francis Bacon
had a hand in the writings!! My supposition seems feasible.
Most of the afternoon's conversation was continued, and
enlarged upon, after we returned home, for I was fascinated
while listening to things I was told by the Guv. I will always
be grateful to him for the patience he has shown, and the time
he has devoted, in the interest of increasing my education.
Something which is sure to interest those who read these
pages is how the Guv managed in his new environment, and I
soon began to notice that he acted more normally than had his
predecessor. Even the voice was quite different, the Guv
speaking in a deeper tone—a sort of baritone, while Carl had
the voice of a tenor. Neither of them professed to have a super
singing voice, a regret which I share, since I am no singer
either. The Guv has always been more adaptable as far as
mixing with people was concerned, having a very easy manner
and not so averse to meeting people as was Carl, who was very
reserved. Until the Guv became so very sick he helped many
people through personal contact, but now he has reached the
stage where visitors, for any reason at all, are never con-
templated or allowed. I have on occasion wondered whether it
would have been better if Carl had adopted a rather more firm
attitude towards me, because I was headstrong and needed a
partner who could be quite firm, and able to deal with a strong
willed person such as I was. Fortunately that situation seems
to have been remedied now and Mama San finds satisfaction
in having guidance from one who is the stronger—so that her
life is more disciplined than of yore. Yes! Discipline is good
and it makes for happiness in achievement.
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