Tigerlilly - Lobsang Rampa

first I did not like to see him reading this material so much, for
some strange reason I thought he would become so knowledge-
able that he might progress beyond my reach. It was a stupid
thought but not so uncommon as one might think, judging by
the letters one receives. However, I am wiser now and I realize
it is possible for anyone, everyone, to progress spiritually
through metaphysical and occult studies—especially when
they are able to receive proper guidance from one who knows.
many spare moments talking about the sort of life we had led
before we first met.
Carl's youth seemed to have been an unhappy time for a
young boy. He was somewhat aloof and not easily understood,
and after his school years were over he was sent to take an
apprenticeship as a motor mechanic, a job he really disliked.
Because of traveling about in damp, wet weather he de-
veloped chest problems which necessitated giving up this
work. Later he studied advertising and he found this much
more interesting and something for which he seemed to have a
flair. The company he was with when we first met had given
him responsibility for all their advertising so his work must
have been satisfactory, since the aforesaid advertising brought
in a good response. The position at Weybridge also entailed a
fair amount of advertising, again bringing in good results, so
there is no doubt but that a person who is doing work he enjoys
has a much greater chance of success than one who is simply
pushed into something for which there is neither liking nor
interest.
He used to talk about his sister who I never had an oppor-
tunity of meeting and perhaps it was just as well since the two
of them did not get along well together. Apparently the sister
was the favorite, getting everything she wanted while Carl
had to manage as best he could. After thinking about Carl and
his environment I have sometimes thought that perhaps he
gave in to others too easily when he should have stood his
ground and demanded fair treatment from his parents, especi-
ally from his mother who seemed to thwart his ambitions. It is
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