"Baba, here is the spirit of Meher Mount."
Meher Mount
Your Friday photo in honor of National Pet Day today…
Agnes Baron, Meher Mount’s co-founder and lifetime caretaker, always had pets to keep her company as she was alone on top of the mountain.
In this photo taken by Lud Dimpfl in 1956 — just months after Avatar Meher Baba’s visit — she is with her dog Kali. (Photo courtesy of Joan Dimpfl Harland.)
“Baba, here is the spirit of Meher Mount.”
When Agnes drove Meher Baba to Meher Mount on August 2, 1956, they were greeted by her dog Kali.
“Baba, here is the spirit of Meher Mount,” Agnes said, indicating her beautiful and intelligent, short-haired, golden, part-collie, part-greyhound dog named Kali, who eased up next to Meher Baba.
During the day, as they walked around Meher Mount, Kali followed them everywhere, always close to Meher Baba.
At the end of the day just as the sun was setting over the scenic hills of Ojai, Meher Baba got into Agnes’ station wagon to leave. He patted Kali’s head saying the dog would incarnate as a human being for having met Him.
Agnes often shared this story with those who visited Meher Mount. She said that Kali was a very special and intelligent dog.
Before learning about Meher Baba and becoming one of His followers, Agnes Baron lived the life of a Vedanta nun for several years. During that time, she probably learned about Kali, or Kalika, the Hindu goddess.