Testimonial letter from Sol Lewis

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This letter is one of a remarkable series of over 2650 letters amassed in 1983 to support Osho's attempt to get permanent resident status in the US at the time of the Oregon ranch. The image is reproduced here with the kind permission of The Oregon Historical Society. Information about their collection of these letters and other supporting material -- the "Jeffrey Noles Rajneesh Collection", named for Osho's immigration lawyer Jeffrey Noles, who compiled them in 1983 and donated them to the OHS -- can be found at this page. The wiki is grateful to the OHS for making access available for these documents. For more information and links to all the letters, see Testimonial letters.

This letter is from Sol Lewis. It is "Exhibit A-304" in the Noles collection.

The text version below has been created by optical character recognition (OCR), from the images supplied by OHS. It has not been checked for errors but this process usually results in over 99% correct transcription. Most apparent "errors" are correct transcriptions of typos already in the original. The image on the right in the text box links to a pdf file of the original letter, it has one page.

MICHIGAN METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY
FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH
3018 W. 12 MILE ROAD
BERKLEY. MICHIGAN 48072
(313) 399-8299
SOL LEWIS
Director
July 19, 1983

To Whom It May Concern:

I had the pleasure of being at the Rajneesh Ashram in Poona, India the end of February to March, 1981. My purpose was to touch with Bahgwan Shree Rajneesh in person to witness the wisdom of this man. I read his books and found the material to be the best on the planet. His wisdom has given me a greater understanding of the self; it has made a better person of me. I have a greater understanding of religion, the nature of consciousness, the loving attitude of all life.

I am an instructor in parapsychology at the Wayne County Community College, Detroit, Michigan. I am Director of the Michigan Metaphysical Society, in existence 15 years. Also, Director of Meta-Hypnosis Research Institute; teach the medical profession and related healing arts and serious lay students in the art and science of hypnosis — this I have done for the past 35 years. Instructor also in awareness classes; and research into the mind. I hold a degree in religion and Doctor of Divinity in 1971. Received a great deal of information and growth through the teachings of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.

His presence in the U.S.A. will only enhance the understanding of man to live together harmoniously. The opportunity to allow people of all races to come to America for this knowledgable person will be a plus for the U.S.A. His ability to express on all subjects is an aid not only to my specialty but to all professional personnel.

With Kindest Regards,
[signed]
Sol Lewis
Director


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