She served as his driver, cooked his food,
washed his silk clothes, tucked him into his bedclothes, made his phone calls,
booked hotel rooms, prepared leaflets and posters, took dictation for his books
and performed many other exhausting tasks and duties, all in the name of
assisting him to realise his inordinate and unrealistic ambitions.
She came to know him very well, and saw at
close quarters how he operated and what effect this had on his followers.
Much of her book Call No Man Master is about
the time she spent in the Maharishi’s company. Her account of her involvement
is disillusioning and sometimes chilling. Casualties and broken people abound. Some
damage was spiritual and emotional, but people’s ability to earn a living was
also greatly impaired.
Anyone who is interested in cults and cult
leaders will find it educational; anyone who is interested in unseen influences
will find it fascinating. It contains many elements that have been featured in
other articles.
