Man is a transitional being; he is not final.

The step from man to superman is the next approaching achievement in the earth's evolution.

It is inevitable because it is at once the intention of the inner Spirit and the logic of Nature's process.

—Sri Aurobindo

ON THE WAY TO SUPERMANHOOD

OTHER BOOKS BY SATPREM

Mother, a biography in 3 volumes:

1.The Divine Materialism (1980)

2.The New Species (1983)

3.The Mutation of Death (forthcoming)

The Mind of the Cells, essay (1982)

Sri Aurobindo or

the Adventure of Consciousness, essay (1984)

MOTHER'S AGENDA

1951-1973

13 volumes

Recorded by Satprem in the course of countless private conversations with Mother, the daily log of her fabulous exploration in the cellular consciousness of the body. Twenty-three years of experiences which parallel some of the most recent theories of modern physics. The key to man's transition to the next species. (Volumes 1, 2, 3, 12 & 13 published)

Satprem

ON THE WAY

to

SUPERMANHOOD

translated from the French by

Luc Venet

INSTITUTE FOR EVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH

200 Park Avenue, New York

This book was originally published in French under the title: La Genèse du Surhomme ^© 1974 by Editions Buchet/Chastel, Paris.

On the Way to Supermanhood ^© 1985 by Institute for Evolutionary Research, Ltd, New York. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

For information address:

in the U.S.:

Institute for Evolutionary Research

200 Park Avenue, Suite 303 East

New York, New York 10166

in India

Mira Aditi Centre

Aspiration Auroville

Kottakuppam 605104

Tamil Nadu

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data

Satprem, 1923-

On the way to supermanhood.

Translation of: La genèse du surhomme

Bibliography: p.

1. Spiritual life. I. Title

BL624.S2613 1986 110 85-23187

ISBN 0-938710-11-7

Manufactured in the United States of America Cover design by Charles Peale