Chapter 3December 8, 1971

We’re still in the period of struggle.

Now, the body has the conviction that only death can stop its transformation. So it’s impossible. Only some kind of violent death, an “accident” (well...) could stop the transformation, otherwise the work is being done regularly, regularly (gesture of irresistible advance). It’s like that, the body is convinced of it now, that only violence could stop it – but then if that happens, it’s certainly because it had to happen, you see, for some reason... which it has no desire to know, it doesn’t care a button. But otherwise, as long as it’s here, it knows that the work will go on and on and on... in spite of everything. That’s it.

(Mother gives Satprem a note she has just written.)

Our human consciousness has windows opening on the Infinite. But generally men keep the

windows tightly closed. We must open them wide and let the Infinite penetrate us freely to transform us.

Two conditions are required to open the windows. 1. Ardent aspiration. 2. Progressive abolition of the ego. The divine help is assured to those who set to work sincerely.

* * * (Mother goes on looking above Satprem’s head as if she were seeing something. Then she plunges

within.)

What did you see?

(Mother shakes her head negatively

several times, then plunges again)

The work being done is constant. And I see now that the body seems to be used as a... (what?) a connecting point (gesture like a channel going through Mother), like that. But without its even knowing it. Because the action is very vast, you see – very vast and complex – and the consciousness is not aware of all the details: it only feels the Force working, that’s all. And that’s constant, day and