VADIM HAMMER June 5, 1966 Last week a gentleman came to the restaurant for lunch. He asked for something light since he had just received shots for a trip overseas. We began to talk and he introduced himself as Vadim Hammer, a dealer in Far Eastern art. Quite soon we were both discussing Pondicherry. He told me that he had visited primarily to see Golconde, a building which his closest friend, George Nakashima, had designed with M. Raymond. I mentioned that just about two weeks previously I had heard of George through Eleanor Montgomery. Vadim does not know Eleanor but has known George for over twenty years. He gave me directions to New Hope, Pennsylvania (George’

Mary Helen Diary - 3/01/02 I sit at my workstation and looking at her photograph a sorrow comes over me that such a priceless gift has to suffer so and, looking back, wish that I had been able to gather a little more light, become more purified, humble, attentive to her I those last painful weeks of her journey here on earth. There is such love in her eyes and in her smile; it brightened all around her. She loved me in her human way and although she regretted not voicing it more often, it was her divine

Diary   ̶ July 3, 1967 I seem for a moment to have lost hold of Her hand. Fear rises in me and gray shadows abound. A chilling mellowness, a loss of clear vision and the weight of unbearable sadness comes and settles on me. My body responds not to the call of health and fitness. The waves in the ocean today came pounding relentlessly and I amongst them not daring to lose my foothold or go too far out, stood silently thinking and fear came upon me. I saw those who love thee, O ocean, greet thee an laugh as thy spume hit their faces. They merged into thee, ran shouting and plu

Kelly from Syracuse  July 11, 2007   My dear friend, Kelly Cutrone told me she would be with me in spirit when I had my surgery on June 12, 2007 to remove my gall bladder. Kelly is from Syracuse, New York. Vishnu, who was staying with me for two days before my operation and three days after is also from Syracuse. I thought this most interesting that two disciples who are so close to me are both from a small city in upstate New York. When I was prepped for my surgery the nurse was very kind, compassionate, and gentle, making me as comfortable as possible. When I was wheeled out of the operating theatre Vishnu said, “You were not in your body!” As I came

John Kelly APRIL 17, 1966 We spent last evening with John Kelly. Michel came but could only stay for a short while. It was one of those vast evenings so difficult to describe. John spoke of many of his experiences and his meetings with Mother and Sri Aurobindo. I recorded the entire evening on tape. Anne and I had heard these stories many times before but the inner indication was to tape them this evening prior to John’s departure to India this coming Monday. Anne and I later remarked that his description of these events never varies. The meetings have been indelibly etched in his consciousness and he repeats them word for word

In Gratitude Nov 9, 2007 What could I ask for in this life that has not already been given? And that in far greater measure than one could conceive. I have met the Mother, spoken with Her, knelt at her feet, received Her touch upon my head, Her initiation into the Integral Yoga with the opening of the heart when She put the fire in me, the fire that burns without heat. Her guidance, Her love, her blessings have been with me all these years. I have met Sri Aurobindo in his home in the subtle physical on a number of occasions. He spoke to me, He touched me and in silence put the radiant power of His light and force into me to work things out in this life. He ha

Diary Surgery Day- Sept. 28, 1998-5 10:40 a.m. And so, my love, the doctor has spoken and now we know the end of this cycle of our life is near. You know, probably clearer than I, being so pure and close to Them at this moment. My all too human prayers would ask that you be at peace and relieved of pain for however much time remains. But I know that the Grace abides in us and in thy name I will aspire to be a more faithful and deserving servant of the Lord. I pray for Chali. 10:50 a.m.