08.25.85
From a letter to Kapilnath of 25 August 1985
I sent my last letter to you via Eric. I expected his visit to UK would give power and expansion to the Western Nath Order, but it has turned to disaster. He created a vast abyss by taking a pseudo initiation from a [expletives deleted] Mr. Vile Arse a Nath. He has written to me confessing his failure over the past 7 years. I sent his AG on to Eric.
[Vilasanath] is not a disciple of mine but a reject. He has played the role of “bete noire” to Lokanath for too long. To me he & his are excommunicatio. I have forbidden him to write to me this last 5 years. It’s been a disaster and I can’t see it ending quickly. No worry to me, but I am sorry for the insult to Mike Lokanath and the Western Nath Order. Send in the clowns.
I am going to Ahmedabad for a couple of days. An old disciple—a Rajput artist—sent two of his sons last Sunday. A car will pick me up on Sat. morning. I expect to [see] many old faces and it will be a pleasant change after so many months as a hermit. My health is good now and I am roaring to go. So Ahmedabad is a start.
The photo I intended to send has been delayed and I sent Eric a bad one. They will be available soon and you can get them copied.
We are having ideal weather. No word from Lalita, so I think she might turn up any day. I still enjoy your own recording you sent and Bruck, of course. I heard a little of Shetana’s symphonic poem on V[oice] o[f] A[merica] the other night. V.O.A. is mostly talk & more talk.
I hope Eric makes progress in the abyss of the Oriental Tantrik Order (O.T.O.) It was originally my “lila” and only a joke to give Kenneth [Grant] a second O.T.O. It was to rap his knuckles because he had been too naughty. And Vile Arsa Nath was all a joke. I did not think anybody could take [him] seriously. And a smack in the face to me just after I had clearly stated in the “Address” that I had never given diksha to any sadhu in the Uttara Kaula tantrik sect.
I have never been a liar and everything I have written or said has been based on fact and is 100% true. I have sent a clear statement on initiation and sent it to the head of the Western Nath Order—Shri Lokanath Mahanath. I am hoping he will send copies to Seattle.
Love and Blessings to you, but dung thrown carelessly may annoy many people.
Ever & Always,
Dadaji xxx