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<font size="4">SWEET - MOTHER</font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size="4">In Her Company</font><o:p></o:p></b></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>ALL of you, I suppose,
sometime or other attend the meditation, the evening meditation at the
Playground. <span class=GramE>If not all, at least a good many or most of you.</span>
Perhaps a few of the younger ones do not. When the. Mother was giving this
collective meditation in the Playground, almost always there used to <span
class=GramE>happen</span> a strange phenomenon. She has spoken of it, Sri
Aurobindo also referred to it, some of you may recall. Among the people who
attended the meditation, mostly our Ashram-people, there used to be present
strange guests in the company: invisible beings from other worlds, gods,
various degrees and kinds of gods, great gods and small gods – disembodied or
unbodied beings jostling with embodied human creatures. They had a great
fascination for this meditation. They must have been tempted in view of some
profit they would gain by it, as in our human cases we too expected some
benefit; apart from that, there was a great fascination for this meeting,
especially for these inhabitants of the other worlds; for this was an
opportunity, a great opportunity when they could come near and meet the
embodied Divine. In the other worlds, in their own domains they were far from
the Divine, the contact was indirect, but here at this place was the Divine
himself or herself, in a physical body. Nowhere else they could have this
vision, this direct contact; that was what prompted them to come here.</p>

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had had, poor human creatures, this great opportunity for years. I have always
spoken of it, the presence of</p>
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Divine in a physical body. Even if you did not know, something in you knew and
the touch was there, you still carry that touch with you, it is indelible. The earth
even now retains something of that Divine touch and will retain it for ever; it
is that which is helping it to go forward in spite of the tremendous odds and
difficulties that the earth is going through and has yet to go through – for
sometime – towards its inevitable goal.</p>

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was another phenomenon similar and likewise extraordinary. When the Mother used
to play on the organ, to entertain us with her music, sometimes one noted that
she would sit quiet for a while before the organ, apparently waiting for
something before she began to play. And naturally we in our small way of
understanding used to say, &quot;Mother was concentrating or waiting for the
inspiration.&quot; Very often it was not that. She herself explained once or
twice what it was. She said, here also as at the meditation in the Playground,
when she sat with her fingers on the keys of the board, there was a host of
invisible musicians assembled there, musicians of course who wanted to hear
Mother play, also there were ambitious musicians who sought to play, play
through her fingers. That was a great opportunity for them to express
themselves, to show their capacity, exhibit their talents through her. Indeed
at times there was a clamour and scramble among these unearthly musicians, as
to who should come, <span class=GramE>whom</span> should Mother allow to
appear. It was very interesting, Mother used to say, when for some reason or
other she allowed some particular musician, the fortunate being used to play
his music through her gracious fingers. And when the music passed through her
fingers, something of her own quality or inspiration naturally entered into
the music played. When you hear Mother's music now, some are of that nature,
not absolutely or wholly by <span class=GramE>herself</span>, but some other
great musician from another world has given his version of the Mother's music.
Our Sunil's music is a peculiar case: it is exquisitely human <span
class=SpellE>mu</span><span class=GramE>sic</span>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>grafted on the Mother's Divine music – a blend of the two.</p>

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was a great mystery, and a great, as I said, a great phenomenon, this free
interchange between the physical world, the physical life and the other
heavenly or otherworldly worlds. There was a mixture, a co-mingling, and at
times a fusion of these two different dissimilar realms. And it was a very
concrete, a very living phenomenon. It is not however as mere isolated
instances that the phenomenon occurs: this phenomenon of interaction between
two distinct and dissimilar worlds. These higher or otherworldly powers exist
not merely for their own sake, for their own delight or <span class=GramE>growth,</span>
they have also a place in the universal play, in the play of earthly
evolution: that is to say, they are there in their own realms and come nearer
to the earth to extend their help in its forward march. They help individual
beings also bestowing their powers and capacities and their inspiration. The
word &quot;inspiration&quot; itself means a breath, an influence from
elsewhere, from another sphere. It means that which is not confined to the
known and the present but something new, something unfamiliar, from somewhere
else touches our old life's sphere. Sri Aurobindo has given some instances how,
here, people who were very commonplace and ordinary in their intelligence and
capacity developed in a strange uncanny way other qualities and
accomplishments they could not think of or dream of. This was possible only
because of this help, this inspiration or prompting from elsewhere. We have had
people in our midst <span class=GramE>who</span> received or receive still this
help in creating their music, poetry and art. I may cite here a remarkable instance.
There was a professor here, an Englishman, Professor of Philosophy, but of a
special kind of Philosophy, mathematical logic - mathematics and logic married
together, two of the driest subjects to students: teachers or students among you
will kindly excuse me for this compliment I am paying to their subject. This
professor, <i>dry as dust, </i><span class=SpellE>miracu<span
class=GramE>lous</span> </span>
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<span class=SpellE>to say, flowered into a very fine poet. He wrote
poetry of an extreme sensitiveness, exquisite in form and feeling. You must
have heard of him, some must have read him, I speak of Arjava. A really fine
poet he became, no trace of mathematics at all was there – unless it is the
magic of the mathematics of the Infinity, of the Unknowable.</span></p>

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was speaking of the influence of other forces upon human beings and the power
they exercise upon external circumstances. These phenomena happen
automatically, we have no control over them. But this too can be acquired.
These supra-normal faculties can be brought under control. One can come in conscious
contact with such forces and influences and know them and even guide their
action. Sri Aurobindo has spoken of this mystery and I think I have referred to
it in my Reminiscences. Sri Aurobindo himself used to do automatic writing, as
perhaps many of you<i>, </i>the older ones particularly, know it. I will
explain. Sri Aurobindo used to allow these other-worldly forces and invisible
beings to enter into his physical personality, in the same way as the Mother
used to do with regard to her music allowing other persons to enter into her
fingers and play through them their music. Here also Sri Aurobindo used to do
the same and similar things consciously. I have seen it myself, and many
others. He used to hold the pen or pencil between his fingers, ready to write
on a piece of paper, placed in front; he used to leave his fingers absolutely
passive without any will in himself to write they were: almost like an inert
object. After a time the pen or pencil used to move by it self and begin to
write, write sometimes even speeches, give instructions or information, answer
questions also.</p>

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it was here in <st1:City><st1:place>Pondicherry</st1:place></st1:City>, Sri
Aurobindo was trying this experiment. Mother also was present there. Someone
asked the medium, the person who was appearing through the medium, &quot;Can
you<i> </i>answer questions?&quot; &quot;Yes, I can.&quot; &quot;Will you<i> </i>speak
something about the...&quot; He<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>mentioned the name of a
person we knew. The medium gave a description of the person's nature and
various information about him which were marvellously accurate. He described
in this way two or three other persons known to us. Then one among us asked,
&quot;Can you tell us something about the Mother?&quot; Mother intercepted with
vehemence, &quot;No, no, nothing about me.&quot; Immediately Sri Aurobindo's pencil
dropped on the paper and the matter came to a dead stop then and there. All the
same what the invisible being was saying was quite interesting, and even could
be of educative value. Sri Aurobindo used to explain that many of these beings
were very eager to come but they were not always very truthful. They wanted to
show their cleverness or amused themselves by confusing or irritating human
beings. Sometimes however higher beings can come and then you get useful
instruction or even true knowledge from them. Sri Aurobindo himself has
described at length how, when he was in prison, Vivekananda used to come to him
and give him important indications in Yoga. What he did not know, Vivekananda
was explaining to him.</p>

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have spoken of automatic writing; there is a parallel phenomenon, automatic
speech. That is also possible. .When you speak, it happens personally you do
not speak, in other words, you make no effort, do not exercise your brain or
your mind, all remains still, even your tongue, like the pencil in automatic
writing. Sri Aurobindo explained how he arrived at this achievement. At one
time when he thought of practising Yoga seriously, he was looking for someone
who could give preliminary practical guidance. He was told there was such a
person somewhere in <st1:City><st1:place>Baroda</st1:place></st1:City>. This
person was not a guru in the normal sense, he looked like a householder, was
not at all a sannyasi. He was employed in an office, perhaps as a <span
class=GramE>clerk,</span> still he was pursuing some practice of yogic
discipline. Sri Aurobindo had an interview with him, and the first lesson was
to this effect: Make your mind quiet, absolutely silent, there should be no
thought, no</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;line-height:150%;mso-pagination:
none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>ripple of any mental
movement, it has to be absolutely blank. Then you will be able to have your
first experience. Usually we are in the habit of saying: I think, you think, he
thinks, but in point of fact you will observe that you do not think at all –
there is nobody who thinks, ¹ the thoughts simply come to you: when you have
made this field of silence within, you will actually see thoughts arriving from
outside into that field, your brain is occupied by intruders as it were, and
you have the choice either to accept or to reject, entertain or throw them out.
You can keep your mind absolutely blank as long as you like. Sri Aurobindo
said, he practised this and in three days he made his mind absolutely blank, a
zero, no thought, not even a ripple was there – it was a very remarkable
experience at that time, quite new to him, such a peace and stillness, a
perfect void! Then one day Sri Aurobindo met his teacher Lele Maharaj and told
him that he was doing political work then and the next day he had to deliver a
lecture, how was he to do it if he has to continue to be in a blank mind. If I
speak, I have to think, I have to choose a subject. What am I to do? Lele
Maharaj answered, &quot;Do one thing, go to the meeting, stand in front of your
listeners, do namaskar to the public and keep quiet, wait, see what happens.
Don't try to say anything or think of anything simply remain as a passive
instrument in the hands of the Supreme Power.&quot; Sri Aurobindo did as
instructed he stood with folded arms, did namaskar to the public and, within,
did pranam to the Supreme. He said: &quot;I was thinking of nothing, awaiting
things to happen as a silent witness. Then suddenly I found that something
started in me and the tongue began to move, the tongue moved and moved and the
lips began to utter words.&quot; He</p>

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mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none; line-height:150%; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>¹ <span
style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>It is interesting to compare
the Buddhist teaching:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>Suffering there is, sufferer none;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>No doer, only deed is there;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>Renunciation is there, no <span class=SpellE>renouncer</span>;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span>Way there is, no wayfarer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span><span style='mso-tab-count:3'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>-
Buddhaghosha</span><span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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in this way a long lecture, and he said he did not exactly know what was spoken
through him, there was only a vague impression, but it was a great speech the
others said. And from then on all his public speeches came in that way as
automatic speeches. Later he explained to us, and showed to us, by example as
it were, how the thing was done. It was at a séance; we used to sit together, a
few of us, in his company. We sat, made ourselves comfortable, remained quiet
and silent and then the thing happened: suddenly when everybody was quiet,
still, he began to speak, I said he, but it was not his voice, it was surely
somebody else speaking through him. The speaker sometimes announced himself
saying he was such and such a person. Sometimes great historical persons also
came, as for example, I have described in my Reminiscences, the famous leader
of the great French Revolution, Danton. In a terrible voice he cried out: I am
Danton, terror, red terror, etc. Once a great politician of the ancient days,
of the Greek times, appeared and started to give lessons on politics. Bankim
also appeared once, I have referred to this episode in my book.</p>

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all this is to tell you that you are surrounded by a world of beings and
influences and this visible body that you have, the normal mind active in you,
are not all that you can call yours. Even in ordinary life when you think that
you are acting, you are speaking, it is not at all true, or only partially
true. A part, often a small part of you is involved in your activities. You are
like an iceberg – the greater part is submerged, only the top, a very small
portion of the whole is visible. This becomes apparent in abnormal occasions,
when for example, you are upset off your feet, wild with anger, you utter words
that you would never think of uttering, or act in a way absolutely contrary to
your nature; all this is because at that time you are &quot;possessed&quot;,
truly possessed by invisible beings and entities. &quot;Possession&quot;,
possession by a ghost, is a familiar phenomenon. Hysteria also is a familiar
case of possession. Hypnotism, mesmerism, <st1:State><st1:place><span
  class=GramE>va</span></st1:place></st1:State><span class=SpellE>rious</span>
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willed communion with the other world. But these are very crude operations and
do not go deep or far enough; besides they may prove positively dangerous.
Such phenomena are explained in many other ways but these are among things
which are not dreamt of by the ordinary mentality. Indeed we live in the midst
of a world fair. As I have said, all sorts of beings and influences and forces
are there jostling within you and outside, and most of the time you are a mere
puppet in their hands. It is not however all so miserable for you: as there are
adverse beings and forces, so there are good angels and helpful deities
available to you. It depends upon you to choose. And you have to choose
rightly, that is how Yoga comes in as the saving factor in your life. We say
Yoga is the way to be conscious of these invisible things and forces and to
bring harmony and order out of the million contending forces in you. Instead of
being driven, pushed and pulled in a thousand ways, Yoga shows how to direct
them to a single aim, organise them round a single centre. Organise your life,
that is the aim, the very central aim. That centre is the Divine in you, the
Divine Presence, the Presence of the Mother, your true self, your soul. As I
have said, there are very many forces and movements in you and without you that
drag you in conflicting directions, you have to marshal them, direct them
towards one goal, organise your being, your self, rather your selves, for you
are not one self but many selves; you are not one person, but many persons. All
of them have to be comprehended, coordinated, and finally that is the way to
happiness – to true happiness. If happiness and contentment in life is life's
purpose, then there is no other way than that of harmonising your
personalities. Mother was always speaking of this necessity of rounding up,
centering or integrating your personality, the only way of securing a fruitful,
purposeful, fulfilled life. Indeed Yoga means literally joining together,
joining all the discordant<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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of your being, all the quarrelling personalities lodged in you in one single
harmonious entity – your divine soul. It is difficult, the process: the path of
yoga starts with purification, which involves strenuousness, as tapasya, but
that is the basis. However, as I have said, you are not alone on the path, the
help is there; apart from the helpful person and forces accompanying you there
is the supreme unfailing help from the Mother. The Divine came to us in the
material body to help us. She has withdrawn, taken away the body outwardly,
but the help She has left with us is there almost in the same way as before.</p>

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150%;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0'>In
this age, the saints say, the Divine is near to us, quite near. When we were
young we were told that we have entered into Kali age, the age of darkness, of
darkness and smallness, that is to say, human beings are small, small and weak
in the body and in the inner make-up. But the Divine took pity on us and to be
with us became himself small and perhaps apparently weak also (Vamana) to be
human with us. In other ages, even in the Satya Yuga, the age of Truth, God,
the Divine was very far from earth, away and aloof from the material universe
(which was Illusion, Maya). Therefore in those days to reach the Divine, to
attain nearness to God, one had to rise and mount on and on almost endlessly,
strenuously. It needed tremendous, arduous labour, it was the age of <span
class=SpellE><i>tapasya</i></span><i>, </i>one had to be a <span
class=SpellE><i>tapasvi</i></span><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> </span></i>to find God and reach him. But
now it is different. God has come down to us and lodged himself in the material
body. He continues to be in the earth atmosphere, but not very far from the
material. In our childhood we used to hear that in Kali the practice of
religion or spirituality has been made easy by the Divine Grace in view of
man's frailty. In Kali man is now incapable of austerity, so, at present simply
to utter God's name is sufficient to bring salvation. So I was saying the
Divine help is at our door: the Divine himself is there in person. Only you have
to be sincere and earnest about it, you have to extend your arms, extend your<span style='font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

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<span class=GramE>consciousness</span>.
It is a turning of the consciousness that is needed, it is to ask for it with the
sincerity of a child. That is what the Mother used to say always: Be a child,
be a child, I am with you always.<o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>

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