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Namah Vol. 24, Issue 3, 15th October 2016

the nervous envelope or the subtle body. Any They will wait their time to rush in and create
illness has to pass through this sheath before mischief.
consolidating and spreading throughout the
gross body: When defences are low I have then to work
inside. In an atmosphere of invocation
“To whatever cause an illness may be due, and with enquiry, I try to trace those inner
material or mental, external or internal, it must, elements which are drawing in negativity
before it can affect the physical body, touch from around. It is a quite painstaking work.
another layer of the being that surrounds and But the practice, time and again, elevates and
protects it (1).” integrates the entire consciousness. When I
start, I try to go beyond superficiality and rely
So the first step is to become conscious of this exclusively on the Truth inside. A descending
protective envelope. In spite of its subtlety, Force is soon perceived; I can feel also a
the Mother describes it as “almost visible” presence from deep within which radiates
with a density “like the vibrations that you see and responds. Gradually, things become
around a very hot and steaming object ...(2)”. It more transparent and a light or knowing
comes from the body itself and closely covers is projected onto all that the consciousness
it. Sometimes I experience the body release a surveys.
certain density into the atmosphere around
its surface. It gives a feeling of insulation and As soon as the new energy consolidates, an
almost warmth. inimitable sense of peace starts to descend.
At that juncture, I become aware of a ‘charge’
This layer of protection can be enhanced around the body. It invariably appears. I observe
and “developed methodically by the will (3).” it surround the body and usually look from top
I find that by being present with this subtle to bottom. I observe the same sensation around
body, by staying with it, the vibration will the head. I particularly look at both legs and
intensify, expand and grow. It spreads feet; they are usually the slowest to respond.
outwards by attention and practice. Once I check for any gaps in this vibration. I find
we look upon it as a reality and nurture it, it the practice helpful in reinforcing this much
becomes a very helpful shield. We have to be needed source of protection. The work goes
vigilant and look after it. A single moment of deep because our bodies are comprised with
unconsciousness can cause an upset which not only material elements but psychological
will puncture this protection. If the tiniest states. Furthermore, our inner equilibrium has
fissure appears, it only provides a channel a direct influence on the subtle body:
for illnesses and accidents to enter1. Adverse
forces may pick up also on any vulnerability. “Peace and equanimity and confidence, faith in

1“…if the nervous envelope is intact, accidents can be avoided, and even if there is an accident
it won’t have any consequences. As soon as there is a scratch or a defect in the nervous
envelope of the being and according to the nature of this scratch, if one may say so, its place,
its character, there will be an accident which will correspond to the diminution of resistance
in the envelope (4).”

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