Sweetness is That: Divine Experiences with Sathya Sai Baba

Sweetness Is That: Divine Experiences with Sathya Sai Baba details the author's awe-inspiring experiences with a man considered by many to be the Avatar of the age. She recounts the course of her long search for awakening that began with studying the Fourth Way method and culminated in a call by Sri Sathya Sai Baba, when she found herself entering a spiritual realm she'd never imagined possible. In this frank, reflective account, Smith shares stories of the years she lived in two worlds—one earthly, the other divine—and takes the reader along with her on a journey at once unique, universal, and precious. The author recounts extraordinary miraculous experiences by the author similar to mystical experiences one reads about in old spiritual texts. This book is a must read for spiritual seekers of our modern times.

Maryam Smith is a licensed psychologist, a vocalist, an occasional poet and a spiritual seeker. She was born in Tehran, Iran. Exposure to Persian poetry through her father who was a poet, particularly the works of Hafiz and Rumi, left a mark on her understanding and valuation of the transcendental aspect of poetry and the arts. She moved to London, England in her early teens where she pursued her curiosity of sciences and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Chemistry. During this time, she explored various spiritual teachings on the evolution of consciousness. Practicing the teachings of the Fourth Way method since her twenties, her inner work was catalyzed by Avatar Sri Sathya Sai Baba who appeared in her life and made His presence known to her when it was time. Maryam moved to the United States in the late eighties and currently resides in northern California working as a psychologist.