Chapter 17The Descent of the Higher Consciousness and Force · The Purpose of the Descent

The descent is that of the powers of the higher consciousness which is above the head. It usually descends from centre to centre till it has occupied the whole being. But at the beginning the action is very variable. It is only when the Peace from above has not only descended but established itself in the whole system that there is a continuous action. The descent comes in order to transform the consciousness but the transformation takes time. It is not done all in a moment.

* The Force descends for two things:

(1) To transform the nature. (2) To carry on the work through the instrument. At first one is not conscious of either working, afterwards one becomes conscious of the Force working but not of how it works. Finally one becomes conscious entirely and in detail.

* Naturally, when any of the higher consciousness descends it works to change the lower consciousness into a part of itself.