Chapter 1“The Scribblings”, c. 1907

Manik Spirits are without body

Linga sharir is not body but mind. No shape visible to mortal eyes

They are the thoughts of the spirit which are shaped so as to present a visible scene

many of the scenes are not only thoughts but actual visions Perhaps not real or maybe the spirit of the first wife

The second wife was probably present and was anxious to be in the photo. There may have been no room. Bhababhusan has gone but he will return

Khoka makes much of himself but he must be a little more modest

Where has Bhaba-bhusan put the bag

No you are very careless

What made you send him

Why not go yourself

Begin what? Bengalees are a timid race but they are very desirous of being brave

Many make attempts, but few can succeed

You do a lot of work but not properly Because you do not see to the execution

Barin may try but he will not succeed when you cannot help him

My dear fellow, why try to hide yourself? I see no My dear fellow, you are cowardly and wish to conceal yourself Brave men will do the work but you must supervise

My dear fellow you will be cowardly

Because you are not selfconfident Make an attempt next time to keep yourself present when the thing becomes a likelihood

May but it is more likely when you are present. Sudhir will be a good man for the next attempt. Prafulla has lost confidence in himself. Because he could not do it

Many will try but fail

Partly

Cowardice

Then he had someone to help

A man will not succeed if he cannot do it by himself

You will not be able

Make Sudhir do it

No but he will do what you tell him

A good many prophecies fail Yes, make a good attempt

No

You will not be overborne with the small charge of the stuff

Barin makes mistakes

Be more selfreliant They all depend on you

If you are brave it will begin soon My dear fellow, don’t be curious Make attempts

By attempting again and again you will begin and then the work is sure to be speedy. No but why send B

No he will talk. Make some excuse to him when he comes back

They are not fools. Because he wanted to know why Sudhir did not go Well he was doubtful