"To
Live only for the Divine"
This
is the spiritual message of the little white flower
that this plant gives. The Mother adds this to her
meaning: "This means to have overcome all the
difficulties of the individual life".
The
Mother also says, "Some give their soul to the
Divine, some their life, some offer their work, some
their money. A few consecrate all of themselves and
all they have – soul, life, work, wealth; these
are the true children of God. Others give nothing.
These whatever their position, power and riches are
for the Divine purpose valueless Cyphers."
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This
evergreen shrub is very handsome, with its small dark
green glossy leaves, white mildly fragrant flowers
with innumerable stamens and small oval blue-black
fruits. There are about a hundred different varieties.
All
parts of the plant are edible and medicinal.
The
leaves are astringent and are effective in cerebral,
stomach and liver disorders. Applied locally they are
used to treat rheumatism.
A
decoction of the leaves may also be used as a mouth-wash.
For the leaves when bruised give a very special
fragrance.
