ConversionConversion: the turning of all the movements of the being towards the Divine.THE MOTHER
When [the psychic being] is awake, it begins to take hold of the rest of the being, to influence it and change it so that all may become the true expression of the inner soul. It is this change that is called the inner conversion. There can be no conversion without the awakening of the psychic being.SRI AUROBINDO
The spiritual conversion begins when the soul begins to insist on a deeper life and is complete when the psychic being becomes the basis or the leader of the consciousness and mind and vital and body are led by it and obey it.SRI AUROBINDO
The starting point of realisation.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; in white and shades of red, pink, orange, salmon, and striped; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually straplike leaves that appear after the blooming season.
Conversion of the Mind
The mind has freed itself of its arrogance and knows that it is only an instrument.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped yellow flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
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Conversion of the Physical Mind
Ready to understand everything and to grow continually.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped salmon orange flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
Conversion of the Emotional Being
It blossoms in a harmonious receptivity.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped light pink flowers with reddish pink lines and a white streak through the middle of each petal; flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
Conversion of the Vital
Enthusiastic and spontaneous, it gives itself unstintingly.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped dark red flowers with or without a red centre and with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
Conversion of the Physical
Compact and stable, without any fluctuations.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped bright red flowers with or without a white centre; flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
Integral Conversion
Above all conflicts and struggles, in a harmonious blossoming.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped fragrant white flowers with or without a green centre; flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
Integral Conversion with the Help of the Psychic
Sweetness mingles with resolution.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped flowers with wavy petals spotted rose; flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
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Total Conversion
The whole being has given itself in all its movements.
Hippeastrum
Amaryllis, Knight's star lily, Barbados lily
Large trumpet-shaped very large light red flowers with thick fleshy petals; flowers with six flared petals and long curving stamens; borne on tall sturdy scapes. A large bulb with thick, usually strap like leaves that appear after the blooming season.
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Conversion of the Aim of Life from the Ego to the Divine
Instead of seeking one’s own satisfaction, to have service of the Divine as the aim of life.
Clivia miniata
Kaffir lily
Medium-sized bright orange funnelform flowers with the limb divided into six lobes, a yellow or apricot throat and exserted stamens; borne in many-flowered umbels on erect scapes. A perennial bulb with straplike leaves.
Conversion of the Higher Mind
Receives its inspirations from the Divine Consciousness.
Lycoris aurea
Golden hurricane lily, Golden spider lily
Medium-sized bright golden yellow funnelform flower with a short tube opening into curved lobes and long exserted stamens creating a spidery appearance; borne in umbels on a solid scape. A bulbous herb that flowers in a leafless state.
Power in the Converted Mind
When the mind turns towards the Divine it becomes a powerful instrument.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Viceroy
Chinese hibiscus, Hawaiian hibiscus, Rose- of-China
Large single bright ochre yellow flower with crinkled petals.
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