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itself little part in the actual violence. The next day the lady had a
terrific attack of diarrhoea.
A similar blaze began to go out of my chest yesterday on read-
ing Y's letter. I had no scruple in directing it at his journal as if to
consume its future to ashes. But although I also struck out at Y
himself as if to destroy him, I did not encourage the fiery onslaught.
I started wondering if it was right to attack like that a person. At
times I thought I was perfectly justified. At other times it seemed to
me that I should offer my sword of fire to you and Sri Aurobindo
and leave it to you both to use it instead of myself concentratedly
directing it at Y. I shall be thankful if I can have some words of guid-
ance from you. Please keep in mind that I am not talking of a mere
outburst of anger: some force appears to be there which wants
to destroy and which feels it has the power to destroy. Of course I
would never think of using it for my own private ends.

It is evidently the working of the Kali force that has lit and is direct-
ing this fire in you. There is nothing wrong in its action; it is not an
anger personal to you but the wrath of a divine power and it must
be allowed to act; in fact, I think you could not stop it from burn-
ing in you even if you wanted to stop it. This man has drawn it on
himself and there is nothing wrong in what is happening, he alone
is responsible. Of course, it must not be used for any personal aim
or in any self-regarding way.
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Vibrant and active love
Of all the aspects of the Mother, Kali most powerfully express-
es vibrant and active love, and despite her sometimes terrible as-
pect, she carries in herself the golden splendour of an all-powerful
love.
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