India - the Mother

December 11, 1971

(Regarding the following aphorism of Sri Aurobindo, which a few years earlier Mother had declined to comment.)

"Europe prides herself on her practical and scientific organisation and efficiency. I am waiting till her organisation is perfect; then a child shall destroy her."

But what did he mean?

I don't know.

Naturally, only the power can be destroyed, because the earth isn't destroyed.

No, the earth isn't destroyed, but a civilization can be destroyed.

Yes.

Well, he says, "Europe will be destroyed."

Yes.... But what child? What child?

(Mother remains absorbed) Right now, I don't know.

I have the feeling that it came as something absolutely true an absolutely true prediction—but I don't know.

Earlier you had said it was better to omit it.

But now, on the contrary, my impression is that it SHOULD be said.

I don't think the time has come yet—I mean, "come" for the realization; the time has come to say it, but not for its realization.

"A child ..." maybe it's the child of the New World?... With a smile, he'll bring it all down.

Yes, quite possible—quite possible.

(After a silence) It contains a frightening power.... Something awesome.

You can't imagine the power contained there, it's really as if the Divine Himself spoke: "I am waiting...."

Mother's Agenda: December 11, 1971