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Advanced Course in Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism376
At last he became very impatient, and insisted upon an explanation of the Yogi’s
conduct.
Then the Yogi took the youth to a great river, and leading him out into it, he
plunged him beneath the water, and firmly held him there. The young man fought
and struggled, but could not raise his head above the surface. At last the Yogi raised
him out of the water, and asked him: “Son, what didst thou desire most when under
the water?” “A breath of air,” replied the youth, gaspingly. “Yea, verily,” said the Yogi,
“when thou desirest God as much as thou didst desire the breath of air, then wilt thou
be ready for the higher stage of Bhakti—then indeed wilt thou love God.”
Peace be to thee!