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How to Open So that the Descent Can Take Place
There is a state in which the sadhak is conscious of the Divine
Force working in him or of its results at least and does not ob-
struct its descent or its action by his own mental activities, vital
restlessness or physical obscurity and inertia. That is openness to
the Divine. Surrender is the best way of opening; but aspiration
and quietness can do it up to a certain point so long as there is
not the surrender.
(CWSA 29: 105–106)

The principal thing in the Yoga is to trust in the Divine Grace at
every step, to direct the thought continually to the Divine and to
offer oneself till the being opens and the Mother's force can be
felt working in the Adhara.
(CWSA 32: 166)

Yes, it is by quieting the mind that you will become able to call the
Mother and open to her. The soothing effect was a touch from
the psychic — one of the touches that prepare the opening of the
psychic with its gift of inner peace, love and joy.
(CWSA 32: 163)

Openness is not always complete from the first — a part of the
being opens, other parts of the consciousness remain still closed
or half open only — one has to aspire till all is open. Even with the
best and most powerful sadhak the full opening takes time; nor is
there anyone who has been able to abandon everything at once
without any struggle. There is no reason to feel therefore that if
you call you will not be heard — the Mother knows the difficulties
of human nature and will help you through. Persevere always, call
always and then after each difficulty there will be a progress.
(CWSA 32: 156–157)

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