Cavil

Month, Day: 173, Mercy, Beauty (Beauty)

Say this today. Had seen it before. But, today, the significance came forward.

Imagine: people? A caviling lot. Mercy, indeed, as a necessity

From the Aqdas, page 124.

• 57. QUESTION: Concerning disparities between certain revealed verses.
      
  ANSWER: Many Tablets were revealed and dispatched in their original form without being checked and reviewed. Consequently, as bidden, they were again read out in the Holy Presence, and brought into conformity with the grammatical conventions of the people in order to forestall the cavils of opponents of the Cause. Another reason for this practice is that the new style inaugurated by the Herald, may the souls of all else but Him be offered up for His sake, was seen to be marked by substantial latitude in adherence to the rules of grammar; sacred verses therefore were then revealed in a style which is for the most part in conformity with current usage for ease of understanding and concision of expression.

 Remarks: Modified: 06/25/2017

06/25/2017 -- 

Jung and others

Month, Day: 173, Light, Might (Grace)

Recently, I was browsing and reading about Kant and Jung. It was nice to run into an article about the development of Kant's views. To put him in a timescale, he was born 100 years prior to the Manifestations. 

•  Kant's Philosophical Development (at Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

Now, Kant influenced Jung who made great contributions to the study of psychology which is a discipline very much to be influenced by the Writings.

• Preliminary Analysis of the Bahá'í Concept of Mental Health

This type of view will be necessary to show how to overcome secularization's limits.

Remarks: Modified: 06/13/2017

06/13/2017 -- 

Blogging quotes

Month, Day: 173, Splendour, Names (Grace)

I ran across a blog through links in FB. Here are a couple of posts with quotes:

. Four qualities Baha'u'llah loves to see in people
. Verses for difficulty

The second post got me to look at the Quran for further study.

And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allah will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allah has set a measure for all things. (Surah 65-3)


And whosoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty). (Surah 65-2)

Then, we have the Remover of Difficulties prayer.

Remarks: Modified: 06/13/2017

03/28/2017 -- Changed "versus" to "verses" (which is an example of a Jungian slip). The mind was thinking of the Quran's version versus its modernization.

St. Patrick

Month, Day: 173, Loftiness, Honour (Majesty)

Last of the Motivational (Groups, again). Used to be that St. Patrick's celebration was on this day, Honour. This year it will be on Sovereignty (tomorrow).

St. Patrick? He of the green island. 5th century. Friend of the Irish. Saint of several Christian Faiths. 100 years prior to Mohammed (PBOH). 

So, there have been a couple of posts that remembered the guy.

• 2008 - Patricius, et al
• 2011 - Recurring theme 

He has always come to mind this time of the year: was of the Roman times, slaved for several years, was inspired to follow Christ (Apple of the Bab's eye - 2011), had a stint in France, brought Christianity to Ireland.  

Taught across all levels (Eógan mac Néill).

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St. Patrick motivates this (7V and 4V, Valleys, again, Tests, 2016).

Remarks: Modified: 03/16/2017

03/16/2017 --

Operational, Motivational

Month, Day: 173, Loftiness, Power (Perfection)

We just went from the Operational to the Motivational. Might (10th) is the transitional time.

 1 - Operational, 2 - Teleological, 3 - Operational, 4 - Motivational, 5 - Ascendant

Remarks: Modified: 03/13/2017

03/13/2017 --