The Mother's brief statements on various aspects of spiritual life including some conversations.
Part One consists primarily of brief written statements by the Mother on various aspects of spiritual life. Written between the early 1930s and the early 1970s, the statements have been compiled from her public messages, private notes, and correspondence with disciples. About two-thirds of them were written in English; the rest were written in French and appear here in English translation. There are also a small number of spoken comments, most of them in English. Some are tape-recorded messages; others are reports by disciples that were later approved by the Mother for publication. These reports are identified by the symbol § placed at the end. Part Two consists of thirty-two conversations not included elsewhere in the Collected Works. The first six conversations are the earliest recorded conversations of the 1950s' period. About three-fourths of these conversations were spoken in French and appear here in English translation.
Usually I give no "meaning" to dreams, because each one has his own symbolism which has a meaning only for himself.
I will speak of certain details in this connection, next time we meet. Until then I shall keep the papers with me. (Sri Aurobindo and myself alone will see them.)
In the first dream we can take the theatre as the symbol of this world where all is a play—the appearance of something and not the thing itself. Here the kings and queens are not such because of an inner and divine right but as a result of the confusion of circumstances and birth.
I suppose the obstacles which were standing in the way of your joining me represent the difficulties (inner and outer) which are to be overcome in order to realise the union with the true consciousness.
The second dream seems to be an embodiment of old impressions left in the subconscient of social surroundings and your reactions to them.
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In the third the train is, as always, an image of the way and the journey towards the goal. The sets of people are the various groups (secret societies etc.) that have been formed for this purpose. The one you were supposed to join was the society to which you became attached—composed of the boys who were with you at your first "school"; the image is clear, but an association which you did not feel to be definitive.
Both of these dreams (are they only dreams?) are of a quality far superior to the former ones.
The first seems to be one of those symbolic transcriptions of the inner condition and action which one so often gets in sleep. What appears to me most clear is how pointedly this dream shows the lack of any true ground for the apprehension you felt while swimming (the fear of not being able to reach the goal). For the protection showered from the shore to be reached brings you there even when in appearance conditions or circumstances seem to be driving you away from it.
To say exactly what the motor launches stand for is difficult in the absence of details.
The second is certainly not a dream but a reality, a very charming expression of the reality of the constant presence of Sri Aurobindo and of his help given through an intimate and true relation, even though veiled to the outer consciousness.This is a precious experience worth being kept in the most sacred corner of the remembrance.
The six couches: the seats, basis of the powers of creation (6). One still occupied by the titanic forces (the last, most material one).
The servant: who showed us the way through the "labyrinth", gave us some food and even a smoky light (torch, very poor) to find our way in the dark, the lower nature; she asked
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to be paid for her services, saying that the "other gentleman" (titan) was always paying her.
The place: some vital layer in the physical consciousness.
20 February 1932
It was Darshan day. You were there with Sri Aurobindo. I ran into Sri Aurobindo's arms. He caressed me with much joy, saying that he had come to raise me up. I was on his lap. You also caressed me gently, saying one of the prayers I sent you.
This dream is the result of a psychic impression which rose to the surface during sleep.
19 March 1936
Generally I try to remember you at least once at the time of sleep. I wonder why such foul dreams visit me then, when I should have dreamed of you. Any guidance from you to avert the evil will be welcome if you would graciously grant me sufficient will and power to follow it.
Keep constantly and sincerely in you the will to conquer.
Blessings.
20 July 1947
One can learn much by controlling one's dreams.
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