Chapter 5April 17, 1968

So if you could read me what I told you, if it does I’ll give them the text.... There is also this communist Russian architect, who has become quite enthusiastic: to him Auroville is the ideal realization. He is a very strong boy, with some power (also a power of conviction over people). So it would be interesting if he could have a glimpse of the direction in which we’re going.

(Mother listens to Satprem

read out the last conversation)

It’s incomplete.

There are already many things in it.

(silence)

But in the past, in Vedic times, sages were advisers to the kings. In the past it was like that.

Or rather that’s what we’re told!

I’ll speak later. What was in my consciousness was far more complete and general than what I said here, so... Right now the experiences are very, very much activated, very intense. But once they’re told, they become flat. So I’d rather not say anything – later.

It’s not flat. There’s a power in it.

Yes, but what I lived inwardly was a hundred times stronger.... Oh, I know it’ll do them good, but...

What has remained in the consciousness is something that must be lived before being told. So we’ve got some time!

(Mother spends the entire time in contemplation. Towards the end:)

...Don’t feel like talking.

Anything to ask?

You look a little grave?