March 11, 1967
There is a question of terminology. I would like to put a note
at the beginning of the third volume of “Questions and
Answers,” in which I say: “We found it fit to begin this new
volume with the Talk of February 29, 1956, because on that
day, during the meditation that followed the class, there took
place …” What? “The first descent of the supramental forces
into the Inconscient”?
(Mother shakes her head) It was: Light-Force and Power. And it wasn’t into the Inconscient, it was into the earth atmosphere.
Light-Consciousness-Power?
“Consciousness” is part of the totality, it will come later.
Supramental Light-Force-Power?
Yes.
And is the word “descent” right?
It’s “manifestation,” rather. The image was … (I can’t say there was “above” and “below,” that’s not how it was), it was the barrier being broken and the flow rushing forth. It’s better to put “manifestation.”
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(A little later, regarding the extraordinary clutter
on Mother’s table:)
… That’s why I keep so many things on my table. Someone gives
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me something, and there is in it a good thought, a force, something that puts me in contact with the person, so I leave it there on my table, to keep up the contact. Each of these things generally represents the contact with someone. So I keep it there (and of course, it also goes on increasing!). Sometimes, children (very young children) come; when the little ones see something, their eyes open quite wide, so I give it to them. And I always wonder (laughing) what may happen with what’s in the thing, what kind of circuit?!
(Mother holds Satprem’s hands in hers for a long time)
I make you all stride on very fast.
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