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down from above through the mind.
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That [fiery aspiration ] is all right, that is the psychic aspiration,
the psychic fire. Where the vital comes in is in the impatience
for result and dissatisfaction if the result is not immediate. That
must cease.
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Aspiration and Desire
One should be satisfied with what one gets and still aspire
quietly, without struggle, for more — till all has come. No de-
sire, no struggle — aspiration, faith, openness — and the grace.
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There is no doubt the mixture of desire in what you do, even
in your endeavour of sadhana, that is the difficulty. The desire
brings a movement of impatient effort and a reaction of disap-
pointment and revolt when difficulty is felt and the immediate
result is not there and other confusing and disturbing feelings.
Aspiration should be not a form of desire, but the feeling of an
inner soul's need, and a quiet settled will to turn towards the
Divine and seek the Divine. It is certainly not easy to get rid of
this mixture of desire entirely — not easy for anyone; but when
one has the will to do it, this also can be effected by the help of
the sustaining Force. If there is desire there will be attachment,
demand, craving, loss of equanimity, sorrow at not getting, all
that is unyogic.
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Aspiration and Pulling
Pulling comes usually from a desire to get things for oneself
— in aspiration there is a self-giving for the higher conscious-
ness to descend and take possession — the more intense the
call, the greater the self-giving.
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It is certainly a mistake to bring down the light by force — to pull

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