Month, Day: 166, Loftiness, Questions (Grace)
Month, Day: 166, Loftiness, Honour (Justice)
By now, we are to the later of the groups that we see each month, currently being in the Motivational. The Name of this day, Questions, is a force behind science. Yet, some things are beyond questions, being indubitable.
To what does science apply in that case? That is, yes, a lot of science might very well be characterized as belaboring the obvious (paraphrase from the Devil's DP Dictionary).
SAQ #83: Know then: that which is in the hands of people, that which they believe, is liable to error. For, in proving or disproving a thing, if a proof is brought forward which is taken from the evidence of our senses, this method, as has become evident, is not perfect; if the proofs are intellectual, the same is true; or if they are traditional, such proofs also are not perfect. Therefore, there is no standard in the hands of people upon which we can rely. ... But the bounty of the Holy Spirit gives the true method of comprehension which is infallible and indubitable. This is through the help of the Holy Spirit which comes to man, and this is the condition in which certainty can alone be attained.
Does not the statement imply an operational mode in which people are central, as opposed to a systems-based method? And, in many cases, resolution will be of a new Institution, perhaps, even with computer assistance for truth checking and dispersion of results.
Remarks:
08/31/2012
-- Names, Knowledge, Independence.
Modified: 08/31/2012
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Upward
Month, Day: Loftiness, Sovereignty (Justice)
Last year, the first one, there were only three posts during the Fast: Light, Power, and Honour. This year there are only three: Glory, Perfection, and today. There'll be no other until the New Year (166).
Each day brings new themes. And, they can stack in an accretion of knowledge. Hence, the basis for an ontology.
Too, we'll traverse these again, more slowly, as each month grinds through its days.
Expect more on the theme of the groups: Transcendent, Teleological, Operational, Motivational, and then Ascendant.
Not only do we go round and round, never ending or repeating (and, this we can know), we pass through, and react to, something that we can describe (more on this later), with science, since we can ask Questions.
Partly due to the fact that we do not have the Manifestation here, we have experimentation (the essence of true science) and the inevitable conflict resolution (UHJ).
Remarks:
03/11/2020 -- Still doing Groups (patterns).
12/06/2009 -- The Motivational implies goals and actions.
10/11/2009 -- Will, an operational imperative for science.
05/29/2009 -- The Transcendent baffles.
Modified: 03/11/2020
Last year, the first one, there were only three posts during the Fast: Light, Power, and Honour. This year there are only three: Glory, Perfection, and today. There'll be no other until the New Year (166).
Each day brings new themes. And, they can stack in an accretion of knowledge. Hence, the basis for an ontology.
Too, we'll traverse these again, more slowly, as each month grinds through its days.
Expect more on the theme of the groups: Transcendent, Teleological, Operational, Motivational, and then Ascendant.
Not only do we go round and round, never ending or repeating (and, this we can know), we pass through, and react to, something that we can describe (more on this later), with science, since we can ask Questions.
Partly due to the fact that we do not have the Manifestation here, we have experimentation (the essence of true science) and the inevitable conflict resolution (UHJ).
Remarks:
03/11/2020 -- Still doing Groups (patterns).
12/06/2009 -- The Motivational implies goals and actions.
10/11/2009 -- Will, an operational imperative for science.
05/29/2009 -- The Transcendent baffles.
Modified: 03/11/2020
Monday, March 9, 2009
Perfection squared
Month, Day: Loftiness, Perfection (Perfection)
We see a square day in the month of Perfection, yet it could be a triple day with the month, day of the month, and the day of the week all the same. The other Attributes that can be thusly aligned are Glory and Beauty.
Light is just past, followed by Mercy.
Light? Yes, it goes amongst all worlds. Interesting possibilities can arise from proper reflection on this. Is that allowed? Well, science is as open as it can be, and limit testing is allowed. Otherwise? What good would science be? Too, real limits would become known, as we saw with Heisenberg's insights.
Aqdas #126: In the Bayán it had been forbidden you to ask Us questions. The Lord hath now relieved you of this prohibition, that ye may be free to ask what you need to ask, but not such idle questions as those on which the men of former times were wont to dwell.
From Wonderment: “O Son, if thou art able not to sleep, then thou art able not to die. And if thou art able not to waken after sleep, then thou shalt be able not to rise after death.”
Too, Light is involved with connections, as we see with this bit-oriented space with which we are enthralled.
From Wonderment: Consider the difference between these two worlds and the mysteries which they conceal, that thou mayest attain to divine confirmations and heavenly discoveries and enter the regions of holiness.
Mercy. Yes, a necessity.
The real mystery? Words!
As said before, the order of the Attributes has some type of meaning for us. For instance, one can think of groupings, like this. A caveat, to anticipate undo criticism, is that this is only one of an infinitely large set of arrangements.
08/27/2012 -- Today, we have another type of double day.
06/25/2011 -- There are also days where the week day and the month day coincide. Like today, Glory, Glory of Mercy. And, tomorrow, Beauty, Beauty of Mercy.
12/21/2009 -- More on the diagonal or square'd days.
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 08/27/2012
We see a square day in the month of Perfection, yet it could be a triple day with the month, day of the month, and the day of the week all the same. The other Attributes that can be thusly aligned are Glory and Beauty.
Light is just past, followed by Mercy.
Light? Yes, it goes amongst all worlds. Interesting possibilities can arise from proper reflection on this. Is that allowed? Well, science is as open as it can be, and limit testing is allowed. Otherwise? What good would science be? Too, real limits would become known, as we saw with Heisenberg's insights.
Aqdas #126: In the Bayán it had been forbidden you to ask Us questions. The Lord hath now relieved you of this prohibition, that ye may be free to ask what you need to ask, but not such idle questions as those on which the men of former times were wont to dwell.
From Wonderment: “O Son, if thou art able not to sleep, then thou art able not to die. And if thou art able not to waken after sleep, then thou shalt be able not to rise after death.”
Too, Light is involved with connections, as we see with this bit-oriented space with which we are enthralled.
From Wonderment: Consider the difference between these two worlds and the mysteries which they conceal, that thou mayest attain to divine confirmations and heavenly discoveries and enter the regions of holiness.
Mercy. Yes, a necessity.
The real mystery? Words!
As said before, the order of the Attributes has some type of meaning for us. For instance, one can think of groupings, like this. A caveat, to anticipate undo criticism, is that this is only one of an infinitely large set of arrangements.
- Splendour, Glory, Beauty, Grandeur -- Aqdas #142: Verily, He revealed certain laws so that, in this Dispensation, the Pen of the Most High might have no need to move in aught but the glorification of His own transcendent Station and His most effulgent Beauty.
- Light, Mercy, Words, Perfection -- the teleological
- Names, Might, Will, Knowledge -- our operational apparatus
- Power, Speech, Questions, Honour -- our mode of, motivation for, control
- Sovereignty, Dominion, Loftiness -- ascendant, transcendent
08/27/2012 -- Today, we have another type of double day.
06/25/2011 -- There are also days where the week day and the month day coincide. Like today, Glory, Glory of Mercy. And, tomorrow, Beauty, Beauty of Mercy.
12/21/2009 -- More on the diagonal or square'd days.
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 08/27/2012
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
The Times of the Year
Month, Day: Loftiness, Glory (Grace)
Month, Day: Loftiness, Beauty (Justice)
Each year, there is some overlap of Lent and the Fast leading to reflections on Christ's time in the desert.
SAQ #34: Christ, hungry and without shelter, ate herbs in the wilderness, and was unwilling to hurt the feelings of anyone.
Apropos to the subject, of course, is the principle of Progressive Revelation, with this time of the year blessed with a grace not there during the remainder. So, efforts, of certain sorts, at this time seem to have results of greater magnitude, where measurement is implied as being of relative palpables.
The sorts? For one, dialectics oriented around, and toward, insights. It is this that somehow is missed by the arguments of the brights.
For another, sensing what this Day is about and why. Of use, too, is the collective of Attributes as we see with each day of the month.
Remarks:
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 03/19/2009
Month, Day: Loftiness, Beauty (Justice)
Each year, there is some overlap of Lent and the Fast leading to reflections on Christ's time in the desert.
SAQ #34: Christ, hungry and without shelter, ate herbs in the wilderness, and was unwilling to hurt the feelings of anyone.
Apropos to the subject, of course, is the principle of Progressive Revelation, with this time of the year blessed with a grace not there during the remainder. So, efforts, of certain sorts, at this time seem to have results of greater magnitude, where measurement is implied as being of relative palpables.
The sorts? For one, dialectics oriented around, and toward, insights. It is this that somehow is missed by the arguments of the brights.
For another, sensing what this Day is about and why. Of use, too, is the collective of Attributes as we see with each day of the month.
Remarks:
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 03/19/2009
Monday, March 17, 2008
Patricius, et al
Month, Day: Loftiness, Honour (Perfection)
Born in 387 (thereabouts), Patricius carried the message of Christ to Ireland.
His life, and the contemplation thereupon, has meaning.
Promised Day is Come "As to the position of Christianity, let it be stated without any hesitation or equivocation that its divine origin is unconditionally acknowledged, that the Sonship and Divinity of Jesus Christ are fearlessly asserted, that the divine inspiration of the Gospel is fully recognized, that the reality of the mystery of the Immaculacy of the Virgin Mary is confessed, and the primacy of Peter, the Prince of the Apostles, is upheld and defended.”
Remarks:
03/17/2011 -- Just as St. Patrick carried the message, so too ought we act to bring forth a proper viewpoint.
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 03/16/2011
Born in 387 (thereabouts), Patricius carried the message of Christ to Ireland.
His life, and the contemplation thereupon, has meaning.
Promised Day is Come "As to the position of Christianity, let it be stated without any hesitation or equivocation that its divine origin is unconditionally acknowledged, that the Sonship and Divinity of Jesus Christ are fearlessly asserted, that the divine inspiration of the Gospel is fully recognized, that the reality of the mystery of the Immaculacy of the Virgin Mary is confessed, and the primacy of Peter, the Prince of the Apostles, is upheld and defended.”
Remarks:
03/17/2011 -- Just as St. Patrick carried the message, so too ought we act to bring forth a proper viewpoint.
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 03/16/2011
Friday, March 14, 2008
BASIS and sufficiency
Month, Day: Loftiness, Power (Independence)
The Writings, such as the Hidden Words and the Valleys (both the 7 and 4), are sufficient to found a strong operational basis for both science and spirituality. Getting to where 'science' and 'spirituality' are not mutually exclusive concepts will be one step that is necessary.
From The Four Valleys: 7V4V 1) "The Self of God standing within Him with laws", 7V4V 2) “Men whom neither merchandise nor traffic beguile from the remembrance of God….”, 7V4V 3) "On this plane, neither the reign of reason is sufficient nor the authority of self.", 7V4V 4) "... bottomless sea ... blackest of nights" BUT "O My Servant! Obey Me and I shall make thee like unto Myself. I say ‘Be,’ and it is, and thou shalt say ‘Be,’ and it shall be." ; ...,
Remarks:
08/31/2012 -- Names, Knowledge, Independence.
10/11/2009 -- Will, an operational imperative for science.
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 08/31/2012
The Writings, such as the Hidden Words and the Valleys (both the 7 and 4), are sufficient to found a strong operational basis for both science and spirituality. Getting to where 'science' and 'spirituality' are not mutually exclusive concepts will be one step that is necessary.
From The Four Valleys: 7V4V 1) "The Self of God standing within Him with laws", 7V4V 2) “Men whom neither merchandise nor traffic beguile from the remembrance of God….”, 7V4V 3) "On this plane, neither the reign of reason is sufficient nor the authority of self.", 7V4V 4) "... bottomless sea ... blackest of nights" BUT "O My Servant! Obey Me and I shall make thee like unto Myself. I say ‘Be,’ and it is, and thou shalt say ‘Be,’ and it shall be." ; ...,
Remarks:
08/31/2012 -- Names, Knowledge, Independence.
10/11/2009 -- Will, an operational imperative for science.
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 08/31/2012
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Fast times
Month, Day: Loftiness, Light (Majesty)
Once a year, there is a month, with a very appropriate name, during which we are told that fasting, prayer, and reflection can obtain greater than usual reward.
One focus of reflection might be the Attributes of God since we're to know God through Creation (science).
The first few days (Splendour, Glory, Beauty, Grandeur) can make one speechless as words fail. Later days go toward more operationally attuned affairs. This day, Light, has a lot of interest since the concept applies heavily in our technological progress yet we do not do (have not done) justice to the Reality behind the Attribute.
The study of man, in as complete sense as we can conceive, will be the means to further our understanding. For instance, we are told that the intellectual powers (SAQ #56) are spiritual gifts.
And, we know that the spiritual facilities tie with our physical powers; this can be through the 'common faculty' or otherwise.
SAQ #69: " It has been mentioned that the members and parts of man affect and influence one another. For example, the eye sees; the heart is affected. The ear hears; and the spirit is influenced. The heart is at rest; the thoughts become serene, and for all the members of man's body a pleasant condition is realized. What a connection and what an agreement is this! Since this connection, this spiritual effect and this influence, exists between the members of the body of man, who is only one of many finite beings, certainly between these universal and infinite beings there will also be a spiritual and material connection. Although by existing rules and actual science these connections cannot be discovered, nevertheless, their existence between all beings is certain and absolute."
One has to ask what benefits would there be to a scientific framework that is based upon a broader sense of knowledge.
Of course, there are other questions, to boot.
Remarks:
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 03/19/2009
Once a year, there is a month, with a very appropriate name, during which we are told that fasting, prayer, and reflection can obtain greater than usual reward.
One focus of reflection might be the Attributes of God since we're to know God through Creation (science).
The first few days (Splendour, Glory, Beauty, Grandeur) can make one speechless as words fail. Later days go toward more operationally attuned affairs. This day, Light, has a lot of interest since the concept applies heavily in our technological progress yet we do not do (have not done) justice to the Reality behind the Attribute.
The study of man, in as complete sense as we can conceive, will be the means to further our understanding. For instance, we are told that the intellectual powers (SAQ #56) are spiritual gifts.
And, we know that the spiritual facilities tie with our physical powers; this can be through the 'common faculty' or otherwise.
SAQ #69: " It has been mentioned that the members and parts of man affect and influence one another. For example, the eye sees; the heart is affected. The ear hears; and the spirit is influenced. The heart is at rest; the thoughts become serene, and for all the members of man's body a pleasant condition is realized. What a connection and what an agreement is this! Since this connection, this spiritual effect and this influence, exists between the members of the body of man, who is only one of many finite beings, certainly between these universal and infinite beings there will also be a spiritual and material connection. Although by existing rules and actual science these connections cannot be discovered, nevertheless, their existence between all beings is certain and absolute."
One has to ask what benefits would there be to a scientific framework that is based upon a broader sense of knowledge.
Of course, there are other questions, to boot.
Remarks:
03/19/2009 -- Science and knowing are key.
Modified: 03/19/2009
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Preparation period
Month, Day: Intercalary, 1 of 5 (Grace)
Usually there are 4 days, but 2008 has 5; the Intercalary days are between the Months of Dominion and Loftiness.
These days are the residue in the Badí calendar from the product of the month and days which number 19 (the Attributes).
In a sense, these are a buffer; any type of perturbation to the year could keep the Badí calendar constant and vary the Intercalary period.
Modified: 08/20/2008
Usually there are 4 days, but 2008 has 5; the Intercalary days are between the Months of Dominion and Loftiness.
These days are the residue in the Badí calendar from the product of the month and days which number 19 (the Attributes).
In a sense, these are a buffer; any type of perturbation to the year could keep the Badí calendar constant and vary the Intercalary period.
Modified: 08/20/2008
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