I've received a letter from a friend in France who speaks at length of someone who has written three volumes entitled "Gnosis."Ohh! That person lives in Switzerland, he's a Russian named B.M. He has a center with disciples. I asked for his photograph and I'd like you to help me understand what type of man he is.(Mother studies the photo) He is an intellectual, at any rate - clearly not a spiritual man. He may have some vital powers (that's generally what gets hold of people). Yes, an intellectual, an idealist. Do you have his handwriting? No.He's terribly well-mannered, that's what bothers me! (laughing) A well-mannered gentleman! I had the same feeling: a feeling of someone extraordinarily bourgeois.A very "respectable" gentleman. He must have some wit, a rather sharp wit. An ironist: he must be very clever at answering, really what we call esprit in French. There is no sign of powers in the photo, but if he has any over people, it must be a vital power. He is not a great mind; he doesn't go beyond the idealistic intellect. But that's more than enough for people, because true spiritual power is completely above their heads - of course, they are very sensitive to a little bit of vital power, mental-vital. He's a man who could have practiced some Tantrism in the way Woodroffe did; I can't say. There are also many people of that kind who were converted to Sufism - they are very easily converted to Sufism. But true spiritual life, there aren't many.... He has written three volumes entitled "Gnosis."Quite an ambition. But he's an intellectual, he may have received some inspiration on the intellectual level. Is your letter from France? Yes, from a friend, and as this B.M. seems to be spreading, for my own guidance I wanted to know if he is in good hands or dubious hands.The ceiling isn't very high, but that doesn't necessarily mean "bad hands." An aristocrat 'your gentleman. Maybe a former aristocrat from Russia? My friend is an aristocrat, a marquis "of something." But he's no ordinary marquis: he's an adventurer. Well, yes! It's part of the character. It's the Kshatrya [[Kshatrya: the caste of warriors and kings. ]] element, it's part of the character: being an adventurer. But this one is terribly well-mannered! (Laughing) Excellent manners, a refined man perhaps. An intellectual. But is he humanitarian, does he work for the good of mankind? ... Or for the good of his own glory?! He says he has received a Message. He has a Message.Ah, he has something to reveal to the world - Lord, poor world! How many revelations! ... Anyway, let's wait for the book, we'll see. page 170-71 - Mother's Agenda , volume 4 , 15th June 1963 |