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In the north there is a small gate in the lower portion of the kiin, going to the gate, the potter pronounces the namaskara mantra nine times remembering the eternal pure tattva (truth), and with a small burning stick he ignites the fire in the kiln, but it goes out in some moments. Again at once it is ignited, again it soon goes out.
This act of ignition and going out repeats many times... then the potter speaks again to the wood in amicable language:
"It appears that in this auspicious act help has not been fully granted, otherwise, this hindrance would not have occurred!” At this the wood says amiably in welcome words"No...no... this hindrance is not from my side! If accepted then... accepted if submitted then... submitted, that which is outside is inside, that which is inside is outside
274 :: Silent Soil
