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The Mother's prayer to Father Christmas

 Father Christmas,

I evoke you today!

Answer our call. Come bearing all your marvelous gifts.

You are the great dispenser of worldly possessions;
you are the untiring friend who hears every request
and grants it generously.
Give each one the material object he desires,
and as for me, give me enough,
give me much so that I may give largely to all.

 


 ( Significances of the gifts offered by the three Magi to Jesus at the time of his birth )

 

Gold: wealth of the world and supramental knowledge.

Frankincense: purification of the vital.

Myrrh: immortalisation of the body.                                 - The Mother


                           *

Sweet Mother,

Why do we celebrate Christmas here? What special meaning does this day have for us? And why is a distinction made here between Europeans and Indians on Christmas Day?

 

Long before the Christian religion made December 25th the day of Christ’s birth, this day was the festival of the return of the sun, the Day of Light. It is this very ancient symbol of the rebirth of the Light that we wish to celebrate here.

As far as I know, everyone in the Ashram is allowed to come to the Christmas tree and the distribution.

The custom of sending special baskets to the Europeans and Americans comes from the fact that in those countries they usually give presents to each other on Christmas Day, instead of on January first. That is all.

Blessings.

The Mother 

                                                                   *

 

A young Muslim girl who had a special liking for “Father Christmas”  I don't know why, as it was not part of her religion!  Without saying a word to me, she called on Santa Claus and told him, “Mother doesn't believe in you; you should give Her a gift to prove to Her that you exist.
You can give it to Her for Christmas.” And it happened!... She was quite proud.

    -      The Mother

 

(Mother’s Agenda, Vol. 1, Page 176)

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