November 20, 1971

(Mother hands Satprem two notes.)

"We are at a moment of transition in the history of

 the earth. It is a moment only in terms of

 the eternity of time. But compared to human life this moment is long.

 Matter is in the process of changing to prepare for a

 new manifestation; but the human body is not suffi

ciently plastic and offers resistance. This is why the

 number of incomprehensible disorders and diseases is

 increasing and becoming a problem for medical science.
The remedy lies in union with the divine forces which

 are at work and in a confident and quiet receptivity

 that facilitates the process."

November 18, 1971

"Those who want to progress have an exceptional

 chance; because the transformation begins by opening

the consciousness to the working of the new forces; and

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 thus individuals have a unique and marvelous oppor

tunity to open to the divine influence."

November 20, 1971

* * *

(Then Mother listens to Satprem read a letter
from the disciple in the Vatican.)

And what about the cardinal who was supposed to come here?

Not a cardinal.

He's not a cardinal?

No, but he handles millions. He's a Monsignor.

That means archbishop?

I don't know, Mother. I just know that he is in charge of an

 enormous "charity" which has millions, and he gets all his

money from women -- he has a power over women. A colossal

 fortune. Were he to turn it to the right side, it would be good.

(Mother nods)

But he's a man who is enslaved to his lower nature, I think. He

 has both an intelligence that would enable him to reach very

 high and a lower nature ...

Very assertive.

And nothing in between.

Because, I had counted a little on his coming here and telling the people at the Mission to keep quiet -- they're a nuisance. They're creating all sorts of trouble for us (they're not the only ones, but they're contributing). So I had hoped he would come here and tell them to keep quiet.

I'll tell P.L. He can do that; he is a very intimate friend of the

 cardinal of France, Tisserant. He would just have to say a

 word to him and it would be taken care of.

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Good.

There are the Sisters, the ones who have a kind of hospital -- they're very nice, they work very well and take very good care of the people who go there. But the College ... they've played a great part in the troubles that took place here. [[Against the Sri Aurobindo University. ]] It's not the Sisters, they're very nice. It's the College.

I'll tell him.

(silence)

You don't have any questions?

What about you, what do you say?

I am asking if you have any questions.

There's a lot of talk of war....

Well, they've begun fighting.

No, they haven't!

They've begun fighting; I received a letter yesterday or the day before. They've crossed the border [[Only 12 days later, on December 2, will India launch a general offensive. ]] [of East Bengal].

You think that means war?

(Mother makes a gesture of not knowing)

This is not the official news. It's the "combatants"[["Mukti Bahini" army of liberation or Bengali resistance. ]] who write me: the general who came here....

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