Evolution, Diagram Illustrating the True Story of

…the chart entitled “Cycle of Life” is attributed to Mrs. Lua Getsinger, and the beloved Guardian has clearly stated that it was not revealed by either Bahá'u'lláh or the Master. It should, therefore, not be officially regarded as an authentic Bahá'í chart, or circulated as such among the believers, although there is no objection to individual believers’ using it, of they wish. It is assumed that the other chart enclosed is, as you say, another version of the one entitled “Cycle of Life”.

As to the use of charts generally for demonstrating spiritual truths, the beloved Guardian pointed out the limitation of charts and diagrams in expressing spiritual realities and even, in certain cases, discouraged their use.

(5 January 1981 to an individual believer)

…we should be very careful not to consider geometrical figures as expressing in an absolutely true form what is in reality spiritual relations and beyond our comprehension. The charts may be helpful to state some primary facts but surely the reality has elements far beyond what they can express.

(24 January 1933 to an individual believer)