Chapter 22 mentions the 'logic of the branch and the moon' in relation to Baba's foot. Can you explain this analogy?

The 'logic of the branch and the moon' is an analogy used in Chapter 22 to describe how devotees could experience the divine through Sai Baba's physical form. The chapter compares the longing for the sight of the crescent moon after a dark new moon night to the devotee's longing for a divine vision. Just as one might use a nearby tree branch to guide another's gaze to the small, distant crescent moon in the sky, Baba's foot served a similar purpose. The text explains that the nail on his right big toe, when he sat with his right foot over his left knee, shone like the 'second day's moon.' By focusing on the tangible foot, devotees could grasp the subtle and sublime divine vision, fulfilling their curiosity and spiritual longing as described in Chapter 22.