The Spirit of Auroville

I went to the Mother on 10.3.66 in the morning as previously arranged.

She recited some passages from Savitri which correspond with Savitri paintings. I tape-recorded them. After the work, she took my hands into hers and said with concern:

Child, you must take proper rest. Only in rest and peace can you work nicely. When you are restless, inspiration vanishes before it comes to you. So do everything in rest, in peace. Then you will not feel tired.

The same evening I wrote a letter to the Mother regarding Auroville. She sent her answer at 7.15 p.m. along with a bunch of white roses.

My dear little child Huta

I have said nothing about Auroville this morning, because I had not yet had a talk with Roger. Yesterday I saw only the plans and models of the town that are simply wonderful, just as I wanted them to be. They will be exhibited in the Auroville office in front of the Ashram. You can see them there, and I am sure that you will be happy as the Truth Pavilion is a kind of island in the centre of an artificial round lake and looks like an immense lotus opened towards heaven.

I talked to Roger only this afternoon and he told me all his plans of action and work, which are excellent.

He says that the foundation stone must be laid only when the work of construction will start; and naturally things are not yet ready for that. It will take some time more which is quite right and wise.

You see, that is why the Lord did not give his answer to your prayer, because the time is not yet come for it.

With all my love.