Prophets instructing sages

Month, Day: 182, Will, Loftiness (Grace) 

Lawḥ-i-Ḥikmat, Tablet of Wisdom:

Although it is recognized that the contemporary men of learning are highly qualified in philosophy, arts and crafts, yet were anyone to observe with a discriminating eye he would readily comprehend that most of this knowledge hath been acquired from the sages of the past, for it is they who have laid the foundation of philosophy, reared its structure and reinforced its pillars. Thus doth thy Lord, the Ancient of Days, inform thee. The sages aforetime acquired their knowledge from the Prophets, inasmuch as the latter were the Exponents of divine philosophy and the Revealers of heavenly mysteries. Men quaffed the crystal, living waters of Their utterance, while others satisfied themselves with the dregs.

Remarks: 10/14/2025

10/104/2025 --

Aqdas, by sentence

Month, Day: 182, Might, Grandeur (Grace) 

This quote comes from an unofficial site which has interesting content labelled as "Provisional translations" and caught my eye with sentences from the Book numbered. 

Aqdas #83: 

By the righteousness of God! It is not Our wish to lay hands on your kingdoms. Our mission is to seize and possess the hearts of men.

Remarks: 09/10/2025

09/10/2025 --  Abdu'l-Baha Writes to Wichita which is in Kansas. 

Angels, fore and aft

Month, Day: 182, Names, Names (Justice) 

Koran, Kaf: 

We created man: and we know what his soul whispereth to him, and we are closer to him than his neck-vein.

When the two angels charged with taking account shall take it, one sitting on the right hand, the other on the left:

Not a word doth he utter, but there is a watcher with him ready to note it down:

And the stupor of certain death cometh upon him: "This is what thou wouldst have shunned"--

And there shall be a blast on the trumpet,--it is the threatened day!

And every soul shall come,--an angel with it urging it along, and an angel to witness against it 5--

Remarks: 08/26/2025

08/26/2025 --   

 

Archetypal 2

Month, Day: 182, Perfection, Might (Glory) 

Further on an archetypal notion: 

These journeys have no visible ending in the world of time, but the severed wayfarer—if invisible confirmation descend upon him and the Guardian of the Cause assist him—may cross these seven stages in seven steps, nay rather in seven breaths, nay rather in a single breath, if God will and desire it. And this is of “His grace on such of His servants as He pleaseth.” 12

Remarks: 08/26/2025

08/08/2025 --     

the Fashioner

Month, Day: 182, Mercy, Honour (Grace) 

Lawḥ-i-Ḥikmat (Tablet of Wisdom):

Beware, O My loved ones, lest ye despise the merits of My learned servants whom God hath graciously chosen to be the exponents of His Name “the Fashioner” amidst mankind. Exert your utmost endeavor that ye may develop such crafts and undertakings that everyone, whether young or old, may benefit therefrom. We are quit of those ignorant ones who fondly imagine that Wisdom is to give vent to one’s idle imaginings and to repudiate God, the Lord of all men; even as We hear some of the heedless voicing such assertions today.

Remarks: 08/26/2025

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