Monday, August 26, 2024

True philosopher

Month, Day: 181, Names, Perfection (Perfection) 

Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (pages 52) 

A true philosopher would never deny God nor His evidences, rather would he acknowledge His glory and overpowering majesty which overshadow all created things. Verily We love those men of knowledge who have brought to light such things as promote the best interests of humanity, and We aided them through the potency of Our behest, for well are We able to achieve Our purpose.   (emphasis mine)

That's almost like the the Apple of the Bab's eye.  

 Remarks: 08/26/2024

08/26/2024 --  

Friday, August 23, 2024

Unique power that bindeth

Month, Day: 181, Names, Grandeur (Majesty) 

Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá (pages 27-28) 

Know thou of a certainty that Love is the secret of God's holy Dispensation, the manifestation of the All-Merciful, the fountain of spiritual outpourings. Love is heaven's kindly light, the Holy Spirit's eternal breath that vivifieth the human soul. Love is the cause of God's revelation unto man, the vital bond inherent, in accordance with the divine creation, in the realities of things. Love is the one means that ensureth true felicity both in this world and the next. Love is the light that guideth in darkness, the living link that uniteth God with man, that assureth the progress of every illumined soul. Love is the most great law that ruleth this mighty and heavenly cycle, the unique power that bindeth together the divers elements of this material world, the supreme magnetic force that directeth the movements of the spheres in the celestial realms. Love revealeth with unfailing and limitless power the mysteries latent in the universe. Love is the spirit of life unto the adorned body of mankind, the establisher of true civilization in this mortal world, and the shedder of imperishable glory upon every high-aiming race and nation.

And, economics: Economy is the foundation of human prosperity (requires logging into FB).   

Remarks: 09/11/2024

09/11/2024 --  Removed the image which comes from FB. 


Thursday, August 15, 2024

Exaltation

Month, Day: 181, Perfection, Questions (Justice) 

SAQ (The Difference between Man and Animal) 

This love of transcendence is one of the hallmarks of man. I am astonished that certain philosophers in Europe and America have consented to lower themselves to the animal realm and so to regress, whereas all existence must ever aspire towards exaltation. And yet, were you to call one of them an animal, he would be most hurt and offended.

Remarks: 08/14/2024

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

Realm of poverty

Month, Day: 181, Perfection, Light (Glory) 

Hidden Words:

O Son of Passion!

Cleanse thyself from the defilement of riches and in perfect peace advance into the realm of poverty; that from the wellspring of detachment thou mayest quaff the wine of immortal life.

Remarks: 08/04/2024

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