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knowledge of our complete system (which cannot be given but to regular initiates) would suggest nothing definite to your perceptions but only be a source of confusion as in the case of the terms "Soul" and "Spirit" with all your metaphysical writers — especially the Spiritualists.
You must have patience with Subba Row. Give him time. He is now at his tapas and will not be disturbed. I will tell him not to neglect you but he is very jealous and regards teaching an Englishman as a sacrilege.
Yours M.
P.S. — My writing is good but the paper rather thin for penmanship. Cannot write English with a brush though; would be worse.
Tapas is a Sanskrit word meaning "heat" and is commonly used to refer to the practice of austerities of asceticism.