TANTRIC-QUEST-Encounter-with-Absolute-Love

The next day, there was a fundamental change in howour days unfolded. Devi told me that I was beginning thepreliminary practices for initiation and that following herinstructions to the letter was of the greatest importance.Three times we entered the river and three times welet ourselves be dried by the wind. We climbed back upthe hill. Devi told me to draw some water and followher. We forced our way into the forest. After three orfour hours of walking, we stopped near a Shiva linga atthe foot of a great tree. Near the tree was a hearth. Devibuilt a fire. We drank a little water before meditatingand beginning the silent teaching. When we finished,the fire was out. Devi told me to undress. She rubbedmy body with coals that were still warm and made mesit down facing her."You are now clothed in space. Your nakedness comesfrom stripping away all concepts. Ash is the material of themind, calm and free of disruptive illusions. Your breathingis the divine breath. That's what I am going to leave youwith here. You have nothing to do but examine the variousforms which your mind is going to take on during thesethree days and three nights, and recognize where they comefrom. Fundamental fear must be perceived at the momentwhen we create it. Stay at the foot of this tree; conserveyour water. I will come back to find you."Devi saluted me. I bowed low. She took my clothes. Iwatched her disappear through the trees. Soon I no longerheard her feet. Then my panic very gradually began to rise.Even though the temperature was still mild, I began toshiver. I tried in vain to revive the fire. Not even the smallestember remained.93