Chapter 34July 29, 195632

it a manifestation.

You may call it whatever you like, it makes no difference to me, but we must understand each other.

What I call a ‘descent’ takes place in the individual consciousness. In the same way, we speak of ‘ascent’ (there is no ascent really, there is no high or low, no direction: it’s all a manner of speaking) – we speak of ‘ascent’ when we feel ourselves rising up towards something, and we call it a ‘descent’ when, after having caught this thing, we bring it down into ourselves.

But when the doors are opened and the flood pours in, it can no longer be called a ‘descent’: it is a Force that spreads everywhere. Understood? ... Ah!

you, and it’s better to agree on words beforehand, for otherwise there’s no end to explanations.

But now, you may reply to those people who are asking these insidious questions that the best way to receive anything whatsoever is not to pull, but to give. If they want to give themselves to the new life, well, the new life will enter into them.

But if they want to pull the new life into themselves, they will close the door with their egoism. That’s all.

O Thou who art always there – present in all I do, all I am – not for repose do I aspire, but for THY INTEGRAL VICTORY.

32Note written by Mother in French.