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\n\n\n
\n

\nChapter 11<\/font> <\/font>
\n<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nAwakening in
\nMatter<\/font> <\/font><\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nA resplendent sun rises above the horizon.
\nIt is your Lord that comes to you.<\/font><\/p>\n

The whole world awakes and stretches in
\ndelight at the contact of His glory.<\/font><\/p>\n

As the earth that heaves and opens, as the
\ntree that grows, as the flower that blossoms,<\/font><\/p>\n

as the bird that sings, as the man that
\nloves, let His light permeate you and radiate in<\/font><\/p>\n

an ever-increasing and widening happiness, a
\nhappiness steadily moving onward as<\/font><\/p>\n

the stars move in heaven. <\/font><\/p>\n

\nTHE MOTHER<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nIn Matter shall be lit the spirit’s glow, In
\nbody and body kindled the sacred birth;<\/font><\/p>\n

Night shall awake to the anthem of the
\nstars, The days become a happy pilgrim march.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nSRI AUROBINDO<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nThe Spirit shall look out through Matter’s
\ngaze And Matter shall reveal the Spirit’s face.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nSRI AUROBINDO<\/font><\/p>\n


\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPage-309<\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n
\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t866 First mental
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tawakening in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\nOur material world is the result of all the others, for
\nthe other principles have all descended into Matter
\nto create the physical universe, and every particle of
\nwhat we call Matter contains all of them implicit in
\nitself. <\/font><\/p>\n

\nSRI AUROBINDO<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nMatter is the form of substance of being which the
\nexistence of Sachchidananda assumes when it
\nsubjects itself to this phenomenal action of its own
\nconsciousness and force. <\/font><\/p>\n

\nSRI AUROBINDO<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\nFor one who knows how to see behind appearances,
\nthere is hidden at the centre of this Matter \u2014 at the
\ncentre of each atom<\/i> of this Matter \u2014 there is hidden
\nthe Supreme Divine Reality working from "within,
\ngradually through the millennia, to change this inert
\nMatter into something that is expressive enough to
\nbe able to reveal the Spirit within. <\/font><\/p>\n

\nTHE MOTHER<\/font><\/td>\n

\n

\n865 Vital joy in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nThe reward for abolishing selfishness.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nNierembergia hippomanica.<\/i> Blue violet<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n866 First mental awakening in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nIt has preceded and prepared man’s future<\/font><\/p>\n

upon earth.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nTribulus terrestris.<\/i> Yellow<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n867 First appearance of the psychic in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nA messenger of beauty.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nJatropha multifida.<\/i> Red or deep pink<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n868 Psychic awakening in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nMatter opens itself to spiritual life.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nDodonaea viscosa.<\/i> Green<\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\n\n\n
\n


\n <\/a> <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n867 First appearance of the psychic in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/td>\n

\n

  <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tPSYCHIC AWAKENING IN MATTER<\/a><\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

  <\/p>\n


\n <\/a> <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n868 Psychic awakening in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\nPage-310  <\/font> 
\n <\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n
\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n869 The psychic governs Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n869 The psychic governs Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nThe psychic influence compels the physical
\nto turn towards the Divine.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nErythrina variegata ‘Alba’.<\/i> White<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n870 Beginning of realisation in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nMatter responds to the divine influence.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nErythrina variegata.<\/i> Orange red to dark red<\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n870 Beginning of realisation in Matter<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n871 Matter prepares itself to receive the
\nSupramental<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nMatter strives to free itself from old habits in order to
\nprepare for the new realisation.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nErythrina variegata.<\/i> Bright orange<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n872 Matter aspiring for the supramental guidance<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nDissatisfied and troubled, Matter asks for a powerful
\nguide to put it in order.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nOdontonema strictum.<\/i> <\/b>Red<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n873 Matter under the supramental guidance<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nThe condition required for its transformation.
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nHamelia patens.<\/i> Orange<\/font><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t871 Matter prepares
\n\t\t\t\t\t\titself to receive the Supramental<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n873 Matter under the supramental guidance<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\nPage- 311<\/b><\/font>
\n<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\n\n\n
\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n874 Matter under the supramental guidance<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n875 Splendour and opulence in material life<\/b><\/font>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n876 Material abundance<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\nPage- 312<\/font>
\n<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\n


\n\t\t\t\tGOLD<\/a><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n
\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t877 Silver<\/b><\/font>
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n

\n

\n874 Material enterprises<\/b><\/p>\n

\nMany projects, many attempts, many<\/font><\/p>\n

\nconstructions.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nCeiba pentandra.<\/i> Cream white<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n875 Splendour and opulence in material life<\/b><\/font>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

\nCan become widespread only through<\/font><\/p>\n

\ntransformation.<\/font><\/p>\n

\nQuassia amara.<\/i> Scarlet<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n876 Material abundance<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nNature always shows us
\n<\/b>what true abundance
\nis \u2014 one is overwhelmed!
\n<\/font><\/p>\n

\nGossypium.<\/i> Cream white<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n877 Silver<\/b><\/font> <\/b><\/p>\n

\nManifold and white, <\/b> it aspires for spirituality.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\nProiphys amboinensis.<\/font><\/i> <\/b>White<\/font><\/p>\n

\n878 Gold<\/font><\/p>\n

\nShould only be used in the service of the Divine.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\nBauhinia tomentosa.<\/font><\/i> Light yellow<\/font><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n878 Gold<\/b><\/p>\n

\nShould only be used in the service of the Devine.<\/p>\n

\nBauhinia tomentosa. Light yallow<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n879 Purified gold<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\nIt is purified by <\/b>being placed at the service<\/font><\/p>\n

of the Divine.<\/font><\/p>\n

\n
\nBauhinia acuminata.<\/font><\/i> <\/b>White<\/font><\/p>\n

<\/font>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n

\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t878 Gold<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t879 Purified gold<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

\n\t\t\tPage-313<\/font><\/p>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFIRE<\/a><\/font><\/b><\/p>\n

\n\n\n
\n
\n\n\n
\n

\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t880 Ether <\/a> <\/b><\/td>\n

\n

\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t881 Air<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t880 Ether <\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCharming and ethereal, it is bound to please.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPorana Paniculata. <\/i>White<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t881 Air<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLight, subtle, almost invisible.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCestrum nocturnum. Light green<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t882 Fire<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFears no obstacle.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCaesalpinia Pulcherrima. <\/i>Orange red<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t883 Water<\/b><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tF<\/b>luid, abundant and pure.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPorna volubilies. White<\/div>\n<\/td>\n

\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t882 Fire<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n


\n <\/a><\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t883 Water<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

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