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| ABU1401 |
Words to Ida Finch and Fanny and Alma Knobloch, spoken on 1908-11-12 |
230 |
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The word Angel referred to in any of the Holy books does not refer to physical bodies descending from Heaven. Angel has two meanings... |
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FRGA.030 |
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Angels; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light |
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| ABU1701 |
Words to Ida Finch and Fanny and Alma Knobloch, spoken on 1908-11-12 |
180 |
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We should seek the Heavenly Kingdom. The earthly Presidency returns to dust, but the Heavenly Sovereignty is everlasting. On the material plane even a goat may become a leader |
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FRGA.033 |
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Manifestation of God as sun; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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| ABU2085 |
Words to Ida Finch and Fanny and Alma Knobloch, spoken on 1908-11-12 |
130 |
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Be not grieved or sorrowful that no great wealth or property has been bestowed upon you. Look at the birds! |
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SW_v08#02 p.027, FRGA.029 |
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Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness |
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| ABU0911 |
Words to Indian pilgrims, spoken on 1914-05-28 |
330 |
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Today whosoever arises to promote the Word of God the powers of the world of existence will assist him from all directions. Teaching the Cause is the Magnet which attracts unto man Divine Confirmations |
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DAS.1914-05-28 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Imam Husayn; Love as fire; Love of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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| ABU3591 |
Words to Inez Cook spoken in Apr. 1920 |
10 |
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Until the sun rises in the West, the door of repentance will remain open. |
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PN_1920 p113 |
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Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Predictions and prophecies; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light |
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| ABU1652 |
Words to Isabel Fraser, spoken on 1913-09-24 |
190 |
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We must not be attached to anything in the world. It is not worth one thought. We must not |
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SW_v08#06 p.063-064 |
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Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU2504 |
Words to Isabel Fraser, spoken on 1913-09-28 |
90 |
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I desire that thou mayst be filled with Bahá'u'lláh. Thou must concentrate all thy ideas and thoughts around the promotion |
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DAS.1913-09-28, ABIE.365, BLO_PN#007 |
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Confirmations and rewards in teaching the Cause; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Love of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| ABU1804 |
Words to Isobel Chamberlain spoken around Sept. 1913 |
170 |
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy |
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I have great hopes for the American people, but alas! as yet they do not understand the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh |
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BSC.443 #807x, ADP.030-031 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Literal interpretation; Outward and inward meanings; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light |
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| ABU3096 |
Words to Jinab-i-Fadil spoken in 1921 |
50 |
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Do you think that this material food has any effect upon my body? This food has no effect. Only good news from the believers |
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SW_v14#06 p.180 |
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Growth of the Cause; Personal instructions; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU0053 |
Words to Jinab-i-Hizari et al, spoken in Sept. 1913 |
1530 |
Persian |
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اول تابستان بود میرزا آقاخان استدعا کرد که جمال مبارک به افجه تشریف ببرند |
It was the beginning of summer when Mirza Aqa Khan beseeched the Blessed Beauty to grace Afjeh with His presence [3.5s] |
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MUH3.220-223 |
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Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment |
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| ABU0630 |
Words to Jinab-i-Hizari et al, spoken on 1913-09-10 |
450 |
Persian |
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امروز خیلی گرم بود حضرت رسول فرموده است اللهم اجعل صیفنا صیف و شتائنا شتا |
Today was exceedingly warm. The Apostle of God - may peace be upon Him - hath declared: "O God! Make our summer a summer indeed, and our winter a winter." [3.5s] |
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MUH3.224 |
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Education of children; moral education; Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Oneness; unity of religion; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Stories; anecdotes |
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| ABU0358 |
Words to Jinab-i-Hizari et al, spoken on 1913-09-17 |
660 |
Persian |
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الحمد لله در این سنوات جنگ احباء در هر کجا بودند محفوظ ماندند |
Praise be unto God that throughout these years of war the friends, wheresoever they dwelt, remained preserved and protected [3.5s] |
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MUH3.225-226 |
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Contention and conflict; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| ABU1328 |
Words to Jinab-i-Sina, spoken on 1913-10-23 |
240 |
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I have written the Tablets for all the persons thou hast asked. But thou art a manifest book. Like unto a speaking book thou must return. |
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DAS.1913-10-23 |
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Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech |
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| ABU3764 |
Words to John D. Barry |
90 |
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Society is like the army. There must be degrees. There must be officers and there must be soldiers. |
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Agriculture; Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Maintainance of degrees in society; Wealth inequality and its moderation |
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| ABU3765 |
Words to John D. Barry |
390 |
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Our movement goes back to the young leader who called himself The Gate or The Door, in our language, The Báb… The two never met. But at the age of thirty-two Bahá’u’lláh received a tablet from Báb… The first thing he did was to write an epistle to all the kings of the earth and to the pope and to your President |
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Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Growth of the Cause; Oneness; unity of religion; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity |
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| ABU0107 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
1200 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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These Supreme Holy Souls are Godlike in their attributes. The garments in which they appear are different, but the attributes are the same. |
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TDLA.031-037, BLO_PN#104 |
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Differences between the Manifestations; station of distinction; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Oneness or innumerability of the Manifestations of God; Power of the Manifestation of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; Twin Manifestations |
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| ABU0321 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
710 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Do everything in your power to help the poor and needy. Serve God in this way... Souls differ in their capacity to receive and manifest the Light of the Spirit. |
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TDLA.041-044, BLO_PN#104 |
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Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Differences in human capacity; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Origin of the soul; the soul as emanation; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; War and peace |
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| ABU0433 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
590 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Today we will speak about Obedience! The Manifestation of God is a perfect example... Real obedience and real sacrifice are identical - absolute readiness to follow and |
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SW_v08#05 p.060x, SW_v08#17 p.221-222x, TDLA.048-051, BLO_PN#104 |
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU0466 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
560 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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In the Book of the Zend-Avesta the Zoroastrians are awaiting the Coming of two Manifestations.... Moses said that after him should come Joshua. The Christ said, addressing Peter... My assistance is the assistance of the Blessed Perfection. |
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SW_v08#17 p.221x, SW_v08#15 p.211-212x, TDLA.061-063, BLO_PN#104, BSTW#484x |
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Authentication; disposition of the Sacred Writings; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha; Twin Manifestations |
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| ABU0468 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
560 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka; Bahá'í Scriptures |
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Bahá‘u'lláh is the same Light in a new Lamp. To see, we must look at the Light and not at the Lamp.... Will is the center or focus of human understanding. We must will to know God |
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BSC.503 #968x, SW_v07#19 p.195x, TDLA.029-031, BLO_PN#104 |
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Blind imitation [taqlid]; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Literal interpretation; Oneness; unity of religion; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Suffering and imprisonment |
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| ABU0537 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
510 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Women in Persia were treated badly in former times by the Muhammadans.... Qurratu'l-'Ayn was one of the greatest and most heroic women |
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TDLA.052-054, BLO_PN#104 |
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Martyrs and martyrdom; Role and station of women; Tahirih [Qurratu'l-'Ayn] |
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| ABU0744 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
400 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Soul is the human will to live temporally. Spirit is the Divine Will to live forever. Salvation is the quickening of soul into Spirit. |
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PN_unsorted p076, TDLA.022-024, BLO_PN#104 |
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Differences in human capacity; Free will and predestination; fate; Heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; Knowledge; recognition of God; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Reincarnation; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures |
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| ABU1000 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
310 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Faith outwardly means to believe in the message a Manifestation brings to the world... But, in reality, Faith embodies three degrees |
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SW_v08#05 p.058x, TDLA.059-060, BLO_PN#104 |
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Degrees of faith; certitude; Goodly deeds; actions; Second birth; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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| ABU1142 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
280 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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The House of Justice must be obeyed in all things because it has been established by the Blessed Perfection. The Council of Constantine decided many things wisely |
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TDLA.025-026, BLO_PN#104 |
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House of Justice; Justice and mercy; Means of establishment of future civilization; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; War and peace |
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| ABU1183 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
270 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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God has favored us by bringing us together again at His Table. May His Mercy and Bounty make night as day and make the Day everlasting! |
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TDLA.077-078, BLO_PN#104 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Many are called but few are chosen; Material world a reflection of the spiritual; Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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| ABU1273 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
250 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Soon it will be the time of Spring. Already the signs of the flowers may be seen upon the mountains and in the valleys. When Spring comes, there is a Divine Wisdom in its appearance. |
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TDLA.057-058, BLO_PN#104 |
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Fulfillment of true potential; Spiritual springtime; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation |
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| ABU1278 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
250 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Christ said that nothing could ascend into Heaven except that which came down from Heaven. He also said, 'I came from Heaven and will return to Heaven,' |
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TDLA.027-028, BLO_PN#104 |
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Celestial spheres [aflak]; planets; astronomy; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life |
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| ABU1346 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
240 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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A certain king had a subject who having by a heroic action rescued the king from a great peril |
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SW_v09#18 p.208-209, TDLA.103, BLO_PN#104 |
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Humility; meekness; lowliness; Stories; anecdotes; Thankfulness; gratitude |
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| ABU1469 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
220 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Speech is necessary and good between soul and soul. Nothing of this world is eternal. The highest longing and ambition of some people is to be a king or queen |
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TDLA.017-018, BLO_PN#104 |
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Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world |
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| ABU1627 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
190 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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May we all live in the Sea of Reality and be filled with the Love of God. Thank God we are in the Ark of the Covenant. |
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TDLA.046-047, BLO_PN#104 |
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Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Development of capacity and readiness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; The Bab; the Primal Point; station and claims of the Bab; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God |
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| ABU1629 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
190 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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I will pray God to assist you. It has often happened that one who is not able to teach would be sent forth, and when the time came, that one would be found powerful and eloquent. |
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TDLA.016-017, BLO_PN#104 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of |
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| ABU1696 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
180 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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God is like the calm and limitless sea. His Bounty is overflowing and illimitable. In our physical selves we are like the animals... The true pleasure and happiness depend upon the spiritual perception and enjoyment. |
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SW_v07#19 p.196x, TDLA.038-039, VLAB.125x, BLO_PN#104 |
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Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Nearness to God; Prayer for nearness to God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness |
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| ABU1699 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
180 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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The history of Mount Carmel is holy history. A spiritual atmosphere surrounds this 'Mountain of God.' Elijah and Jesus spent part of their precious lives upon it. |
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TDLA.055-056, BLO_PN#104 |
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Future of Haifa; of the Holy Land; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Prophecy and fulfillment; Shrines and Holy places; Universal education |
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| ABU1773 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
170 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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In the Book of Íqán we can read the Word of God concerning the true Reincarnation, which is the Return of the Spiritual Qualities in the Servants of God. |
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TDLA.045, BLO_PN#104 |
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Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; John the Baptist; Reincarnation; Return of Christ; second coming of Christ; Return of the Manifestations of God; Suffering; rejection of Christ |
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| ABU1854 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
160 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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These are precious and wonderful days in ‘Akká. Each day is as a year. Your visit cannot be measured merely by the length of time you have been here. |
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TDLA.012-013, BLO_PN#104 |
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Differences in human capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| ABU1867 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
160 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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In America you have only received a taste of the spiritual food... Concentrate the soul upon God so that it may become as a fountain pouring out the Water |
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SW_v08#06 p.065x, TDLA.013-014, BLO_PN#104, STAB#030 |
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Pure intentions in teaching the Cause; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Stories; anecdotes |
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| ABU1872 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
160 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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We must love all humanity as the children of God. Even if they kill us we must die with love for them. |
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SW_v15#05 p.153x, TDLA.020-021, BLO_PN#104 |
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Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Four; five pathways of love; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Love of God; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence |
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| ABU2095 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
130 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Let them alone. What would they do if a former king had reigned and a new king was now seated upon the throne? They must acknowledge the new king |
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TDLA.040, VLAB.105, BLO_PN#104 |
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Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Suffering and imprisonment; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of |
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| ABU2267 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
110 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Everlasting Life is the Bounty of God. It is like the Sea of Reality. The believers are the waves of that Sea, one great Sea and a thousand waves as one. |
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TDLA.008, BLO_PN#104 |
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Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Symbolism of color and light; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity |
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| ABU2368 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
100 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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The Revelation of Bahá‘u'lláh contains all the great laws and principles of social government. The basis of God's perfect laws is love for humanity and help for human needs. |
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TDLA.014, BLO_PN#104 |
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Teaching the Cause; call to teach |
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| ABU2396 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
100 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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At the time of Muhammad, He sanctioned war for the preservation of the lives of His followers. The laws of individual justice were confused and preliminary in the souls of men. |
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TDLA.011, BLO_PN#104 |
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Episodes from the early history of Islam; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Muhammad; Islam; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light |
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| ABU2510 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
90 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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The mountain is large, but it has no intelligence. The diamond is small, but it is filled with light. The elephant produces no melody |
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TDLA.039, BLO_PN#104 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Love of God; Stories; anecdotes |
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| ABU2642 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
80 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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In the East there are many peoples who never use a knife or fork. To eat with their fingers is custom among them |
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TDLA.011-012, BLO_PN#104 |
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Material and spiritual existence; two books; Personal instructions; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Stories; anecdotes |
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| ABU2646 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
80 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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True Religion has nothing to do with human imagination. God's Will is independent of human opinion. Personal ideas and mere human prejudice are the great obstacles to spiritual growth. |
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TDLA.009-010, BLO_PN#104 |
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Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Unity in diversity; Word of God is its own standard |
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| ABU2683 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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A master had a slave who was completely devoted to him. One day he gave the slave a melon |
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SW_v09#18 p.208, TDLA.103, VLAB.147, BLO_PN#104 |
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Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Stories; anecdotes; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude |
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| ABU2877 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
60 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Know and realize the greatness of the Cause into which you have entered. Look not at the present. The day will come when there will not be a house which does not contain a believer in this Revelation. |
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TDLA.016, BLO_PN#104 |
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Growth of the Cause; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God |
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| ABU2880 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
60 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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If all the world should combine to overthrow the Covenant, it could not succeed. ‘Abdu'l-Bahá loves all no matter how they turn away from Him. |
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SW_v08#16 p.216-217x, TDLA.010, BLO_PN#104 |
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Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity; Station; mission; authority of Abdu'l-Baha |
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| ABU2905 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
60 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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Be firm in the West! Let the foundation principles of this Truth become deep-rooted. Hold fast until the fullness of Reality comes to you. |
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TDLA.005-006, BLO_PN#104 |
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering |
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| ABU2911 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
60 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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See how the enemies of Christ persecuted and crucified Him, yet He loved them all. Man is like a tree. The tree lives to produce fruit. The fruit of man is love. |
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TDLA.020, BLO_PN#104 |
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Bringing forth results; fruit; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Crucifixion; ascension of Christ; Love as fundamental; spiritual foundations of religion; Love of God; Loving one's enemies; returning hatred with love |
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| ABU2916 |
Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905 |
60 |
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Ten Days in the Light of Akka |
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The Blessed Perfection has revealed a Tablet called 'Tablet of the Spiritual World.' All who read it are filled with an anxious desire to leave this world |
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TDLA.007-008, BLO_PN#104 |
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Challenging nature; abstruseness of the Word of God; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; The Word of God; influence and centrality of |
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