Chapter 4February 23, 1966

In other words, on earth (let’s limit ourselves to the earth), it’s only with Life that Death came in.

(silence)

And certainly, the first manifestations of Life were water and air, the wind, weren’t they?

Fire... But fire, there’s no fire without air – fire is the symbol of the supreme Power.

(long silence

Mother scribbles a few words)

Here’s the answer:

Truth does not depend on any external form and shall manifest in spite of all bad will or opposition.

I’ve written this in answer to this gentleman [Death]. It came with a power: "Ah, you shall see."

There’s no time left, we’ll see that next time. What does she say to him? I think she always says the same thing: the omnipotence of Love.

There you feel the Force. Otherwise it wouldn’t be worth living – it really isn’t worth it, it’s no fun.

(Regarding the Talk of April 14, 1951, in which Mother tells the story of two young men who met with

accidents and used a cat as a vital support to inform Mother of their death.)

Charles de F.! That’s it, I remember, he was the son of an ambassador of France (to Austria, I think). He was sublieutenant.

With his company he went out to attack a trench, and they all died. It was a massacre. But there is a sequel to the story.... He came afterwards. Once he was formed again, he came; he stayed near me and told me, "I have come because it was my desire and intention to go to India with you, and I want to accomplish it." And he came with me; when I left for India (the second time), he came with me. And long after my return – long after, when Pavitra came here – one night, I suddenly