Splendour, Mercy

Month, Day: 180, Splendour, Mercy (Beauty)

Continuing on the theme of using three rather than four, there is a pattern that pops out. Seems to reinforce being 'made in the image' as well as cycles implying structure which we know is true, even as the culture driven by technology has descended to the quagmire of chaos that comes from too much emphasis on reduction, albeit that one major technique is numeric integration. 

      1, 2, 3 - Beauty                    Sovereignty - 17, 18, 19

          4, 5, 6 - Mercy              Speech - 14, 15, 16

              7, 8, 9 - Names      Will - 11, 12, 13

                                10 - Might

Much to discuss there. 

Remarks: 03/26/2023

03/26/2023 -- 

Dominion is God's

 Month, Day: 179, Loftiness, Dominion (Beauty)

Baha'i World Faith (pg 154): 

O God, my God! Be Thou not far from me, for tribulation upon tribulation hath gathered about me. 
O God, my God! Leave me not to myself, for the extreme of adversity hath come upon me.
Out of the pure milk, drawn from the breasts of Thy loving-kindness, give me to drink, for my thirst hath utterly consumed me. 
Beneath the shadow of the wings of Thy mercy shelter me, for all mine adversaries with one consent have fallen upon me. 
Keep me near to the throne of Thy majesty, face to face with the revelation of the signs of Thy glory, for wretchedness hath grievously touched me. 
With the fruits of the Tree of Thine Eternity nourish me, for uttermost weakness hath overtaken me. 
From the cups of joy, proffered by the hands of Thy tender mercies, feed me, for manifold sorrows have laid mighty hold upon me. 
With the broidered robe of Thine omnipotent sovereignty attire me, for poverty hath altogether despoiled me. 
Lulled by the cooing of the Dove of Thine Eternity, suffer me to sleep, for woes at their blackest have befallen me. 
Before the throne of Thy oneness, amid the blaze of the beauty of Thy countenance, cause me to abide, for fear and trembling have violently crushed me. 
Beneath the ocean of Thy forgiveness, faced with the restlessness of the leviathan of glory, immerse me, for my sins have utterly doomed me.

Remarks: 03/19/2023

03/19/2023 -- 

TABLET OF TARAZAT

 Month, Day: 179, Loftiness, Honour (Independence)

Baha'i World Faith (pg 166): 

THE FIRST TARAZ and the First Tajalli, which has risen from the horizon of the Mother-Book, is that man should know his own self, and know those things which lead to loftiness or to baseness, to shame or to honor, to affluence or to poverty. ...

THE SECOND TARAZ is to consort with the people of religions with joy and fragrance; to show forth that which is declared by the Speaker of the Mount; and to render justice in affairs. The followers of sincerity and faithfulness must consort with all the people of the world with joy and fragrance; for association is always conducive to union and harmony, and union and harmony are the cause of the order of the world and the life of nations. ...

THE THIRD TARAZ is concerning good character. Good character is, verily, the best mantle for men on the part of God; by this, God adorns the temples of His friends. By My life, the light of good character surpasses the light of the sun and its effulgence. ...

THE FOURTH TARAZ is on trustworthiness. Verily, this is the door of tranquillity to all in the world, and the sign of glory from the presence of the merciful One. ...

THE FIFTH TARAZ regards the preservation and protection of the stations of the servants of God. They must not make light of any matter, but speak in truthfulness and sincerity. ...

THE SIXTH TARAZ Knowledge is one of the greatest benefits of God. To acquire knowledge is incumbent on all. These visible arts and present implements are from the results of His knowledge and wisdom, which have been revealed from the Supreme Pen. ...

Remarks: 03/17/2023

03/17/2023 -- 

Threes

Month, Day: 179, Loftiness, Beauty (Glory)

Groups, symmetry. 

Remarks: 03/17/2023

03/17/2023 -- Change month from Splendour to Loftiness. 

Reflective faculty

 Month, Day: 179, Loftiness, Glory (Independence)

BWF (pg 185) - O people of Bahá! The reflective faculty is the depository of crafts, arts and sciences. Exert yourselves, so that the gems of knowledge and wisdom may proceed from this ideal mine, and conduce to the tranquillity and union and of the different nations of the world.

Earlier posts: Operational modes; We are not idempotent?; reflective point. 

Remarks: 03/17/2023

03/17/2023 -- Change month from Splendour to Loftiness.