With this November-December 1925 issue,

Official organ of the YOGODA AND SAT-SANGA HEADQUARTERS

At Mount Washington, Los Angeles,

"East-West"

Makes its initial bow to the American Public.

Its Aim and Purpose,

As outlined by Swami Yogananda,

Is "to inspire, to enlighten,

And to encourage all

...To live the Practical Spiritual Life."

My blessings to all my students.

I will talk to you all

Thru the columns of this magazine,

And remember you each morning

In my seven o'clock prayer,

That you may persevere in your practice

And know the supreme joy

Of absolute spiritual realization.

This magazine is started

For the purpose

Of presenting

And making understood

The different good traits

Of Eastern and Western life

In general,

Thru fellowship

And constructive exchange

Of all practical ideas (Sat-Sanga).

Let us all concentrate

On the universal principles

For making life more beautiful.

Let our hunger for knowledge

Make us forget

Our minor differences

And teach us to gladly receive

The truth-offerings of others.

Let the East and West

Be ever ready

To exchange the best in them