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by Sue Chapman (Author)
Fred Marks was from Nottingham, England. Raised as an Anglican, he had three brothers and one sister, and his father worked as a French polisher. In his late teens, Fred served in the First World War, returning with compromised health and a degree of disillusionment with humanity. His thoughts turned increasingly inward, and in his 30s he read a newspaper account of a visit to England by Avatar Meher Baba, described in the Press as an Indian Mystic. Fred recognised Him inwardly and, a few years later, experienced a 'Divine Call' to 'leave all and follow the Master'. He was convinced that it was Meher Baba who called to him.
Avatar Meher Baba was born in Poona [Pune] India in 1894. His mission as Avatar - the Hindu word for God incarnate - began in 1921. His principal message of love was expressed by practical example in countless ways - establishing schools, feeding the poor, bathing lepers, establishing homes for the mad, and for mothers and their babies. He travelled widely, making contact with countless people. Declaring that enough words had already been given through every past spiritual advent, He chose to observe strict silence from 1925 until His death in 1969.
Fred was asked to write about his life by Meher Baba's Mandali (or close circle). This he did, but the manuscript was lost for more than forty years owing to the passing of the proposed publisher. Intensely humble, Fred shunned the limelight, and it is rare for one so shy to reveal their inner spiritual journey. Yet Fred's writings make his journey to, and with, God entirely accessible to the reader through its utter simplicity. In so doing, he makes it crystal clear that every one of us may have direct access to God. Moreover, he impresses upon the reader that God Himself is longing for our love and waiting patiently for us to turn to Him.
Number of Pages: 390
Dimensions: 0.87 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: May 01, 2024
