Intercalary

Month, Day: 168, Intercalary, 3 of 5 (Grace)

This period has several special meanings; that is the period between Dominion and Loftiness, in the Ascendant time, which occurs yearly right before the Fast.

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One use of the period is as we see this year, with five days rather than the usual four days (from Feb 26 through Mar 1). So, if the year lengthens (many possible ways) in terms of days, the months would be the same. This Intercalary period would alter to adopt to the new reality. 

Remarks:

02/28/2012 --

Modified: 02/28/2012

Rings

Month, Day: 168, Dominion, Knowledge (Glory)

At several places in the Writings, we see a change from a more strident to a lessor stance. For instance, Babism had constraints on travel; these were later dropped.

Of interest is the change in the inscription on the ring used for burial.

Aqdas (#129):

•  ... for men: “Unto God belongeth all that is in the heavens and on the earth and whatsoever is between them, and He, in truth, hath knowledge of all things”
• ... for women: “Unto God belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is between them, and He, in truth, is potent over all things”

• If the following verse, which hath at this moment been sent down by God, be engraved upon the burial-rings of both men and women, it shall be better for them; We, of a certainty, are the Supreme Ordainer: “I came forth from God, and return unto Him, detached from all save Him, holding fast to His Name, the Merciful, the Compassionate.”

First stated with a gender difference: knowledge of vs potent over, this was changed to a more remove the difference. Of course, we were told by the Master that the differences of the sexes were not really of any consequence (spiritually equivalent?).

Remarks:

02/17/2012 --

Modified: 02/28/2012