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July 13, 1964

(Satprem is back from a three-month journey to France. Unfortunately, only a fragment of this conversation was kept.)

… Did you get my last note on the golden card?

Yes, I did. But you know, I had an amusing experience…. When I came back to Brittany from my trip to Savoy, I was in a car with my brother, and as we approached the Quiberon peninsula, I saw in the sky two extraordinary, immense wings, two clouds that were like immense wings. I said to my brother, “Look!” It really struck me: “Look at those immense wings, look at that victorious angel welcoming us!” It was wonderful…. Then I went into the house, and found your letter: “Open your wings and soar…” It’s wonderful!

Very good! For me, it was a LIVING image. I am not surprised the clouds took the shape: it was a LIVING image. (Mother opens her two arms:) “Above the world, vast …”

I felt there was something in those clouds – and then your letter!

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