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tag name Huris (houris) type: Religions, Middle Eastern

web link bahai-library.com/tags/Huris_(houris)
related tags Maid of Heaven
notes "... Notwithstanding all that We have mentioned, how innumerable are the pearls which have remained unpierced in the shell of Our heart! How many the ḥúrís of inner meaning that are as yet concealed within the chambers of divine wisdom! None hath yet approached them;—ḥúrís, “whom no man nor spirit hath touched before.” Notwithstanding all that hath been said, it seemeth as if not one letter of Our purpose hath been uttered, nor a single sign divulged concerning Our object. When will a faithful seeker be found who will don the garb of pilgrimage, attain the Ka‘bih of the heart’s desire, and, without ear or tongue, discover the mysteries of divine utterance? ..."
– Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude), ¶78

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houri; bahai9.com/wiki/Maid_of_Heaven#(The_húrís_as_a_symbol_of_undiscovered_inner_meanings); www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Huri

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2023. Camphor and Metaphor. Dana Paxson. — The single word ‘camphor’ appears once in the holy Qur’an. It also appears in the Writings of ... Essays.
2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher. Bibliographies.
2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. — Links to 117 Youtube videos on Baha'i history and teachings. Video.
2014. Inebriation of His Enrapturing Call (mast-and bulbulán), The. Julio Savi. — Translation of the early mystical Tablet "Nightingales Are Inebriated" and an analysis of its themes... Articles.
2009-2019. Lists of Articles. Brent Poirier. — Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites. Essays.
2005. Unveiling the Huri of Love. John S. Hatcher. — Three versions of this paper: Powerpoint presentation, audio file, and published article. Articles.
1999. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Brent Poirier, Ismael Velasco, Iraj Ayman. — Notes on various topics related to Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude. Study.
1997. Metaphor and the Language of Revelation. Ross Woodman. — To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the W... Articles.
1997. Daéná-Dén-Dín: The Zoroastrian Heritage of the 'Maid of Heaven' in the Tablets of Bahá'u'llá. Kamran Ekbal. — Zoroastrian origins of the image of the 'Maid of Heaven,' as it occurs in Tablets of Baha'u'llah; co... Articles-unpublished.
1997. Inner Dimensions of Revelation, The. Ross Woodman. — Mysticism; God's appearance to the individual; union and the feminine soul of the Manifestation. Articles.
1993. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul. Ross Woodman. — Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. T... Articles.
1991. Maid of Heaven, the Image of Sophia, and the Logos, The: Personification of the Spirit of God in Scripture and Sacred Literature. Michael W. Sours. — The Logos in Christianity and the Maiden for Baha'u'llah can be equated as one and the same eternal ... Articles.
1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. — Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Baha'i... Audio.
1971. Institute on Islam. Peter J. Khan. — Transcription of tape #7 which deals with prophecies in the Qur'an, and recordings of a one-weekend ... Audio.

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tag name	Huris (houris)	type:	Religions, Middle Eastern
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Huris_(houris)
related tags	Maid of Heaven
notes	"... Notwithstanding all that We have mentioned, how innumerable are the pearls which have remained unpierced in the shell of Our heart! How many the ḥúrís of inner meaning that are as yet concealed within the chambers of divine wisdom! None hath yet approached them;—ḥúrís, “whom no man nor spirit hath touched before.” Notwithstanding all that hath been said, it seemeth as if not one letter of Our purpose hath been uttered, nor a single sign divulged concerning Our object. When will a faithful seeker be found who will don the garb of pilgrimage, attain the Ka‘bih of the heart’s desire, and, without ear or tongue, discover the mysteries of divine utterance? ..." – Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude), ¶78
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houri; bahai9.com/wiki/Maid_of_Heaven#(The_húrís_as_a_symbol_of_undiscovered_inner_meanings); www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Huri