Sri Aurobindo
Writings in Bengali
Translated into English
Patrawaly: Letters to N. and S
2. Parts of the being
To get rid of the subconscient difficulties, first one has to recognise them, next reject them, and finally bring the inner or the higher light of the Mother into the body consciousness.
Then the ignorant movements of the subconscient will be driven away and the movements of the other consciousness will be established.
But this cannot be done easily; you have to do it patiently; a determined patience is required.
Trust in the Mother is the only means.
However, if one can remain inside and maintain the inner vision and consciousness, there is not much suffering and labour — but it is not always possible to do this and it is then that faith and patience are particularly necessary.
When the physical consciousness becomes strong, it covers up everything and tries to spread all over the being, this state is produced because when the physical consciousness in its distinct nature expresses itself, everything seems to be full of inertia and obscurity, void of the light of knowledge and the drive of force. Do not give your assent to this condition — if it comes, call the Mother's light and force to enter into the body-consciousness and make it luminous and powerful.