Month, Day: Light, Names (Independence)
Of course, these are more than the finite collection that we can cover with the months and days.
The Manifestations: "through their Revelation, their attributes and names, the Revelation of God, His names and His attributes, are made manifest in the world…" (Aqdas, Note 160) and are how we know God.
The SAQ has a whole section titled "ON THE POWERS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MANIFESTATIONS OF GOD" regarding this subject.
Remarks:
11/23/2009 -- Motivational thoughts.
05/29/2009 -- The Transcendent baffles.
Modified: 11/23/2009
Friday, June 13, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Days of the week
Month, Day: Light, Mercy (Grace)
Glory, Jalal (Saturday)
"I entreat Thee by Thy footsteps in this wilderness, and by the words
'Here am I. Here am I.' which Thy chosen Ones have uttered in this immensity ..." Aqdas
it is only right that the Name has this day,
so much is involved, that we could never say;
Beauty, Jamal (Sunday)
"O Thou the Desire of the world and the Beloved of the nations" Aqdas
please, let not this day ever come to an end,
so much to ponder, not enough time to spend;
Perfection, Kamal (Monday)
"Deny not My servant should he ask anything from thee, for his face
is My face; be then abashed before Me. " HW #I-30
out of my face, you opportunistic crowd!
your tongues, lolling in anticipation of obtaining your spoils,
make it difficult to contemplate the Name of this day.
"Work is worship"
please! do not desecrate it!
Grace, Fidal (Tuesday)
"Thou seest, O my Lord, this wretched creature knocking at the door of Thy grace ..." Aqdas
all the while as we were (are?) climbing
from out of our start (place?) in the slime,
Grace has been there hoping for us (and helping)
that we speed our rush to the sublime;
Justice, Idal (Wednesday)
"The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom
if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee." HW #I-2
do not cb (no, not citizens' band) could be our cry,
and you need not wonder nor ask whence or why;
... let's just say that we have an 11th Commandment!
... besides, the group view is real;
some call this the "hump" day,
though it really lags by 24;
Majesty, Istijlal (Thursday)
"Thou seest, O my Lord, this stranger hastening to his most exalted home
beneath the canopy of Thy majesty" Aqdas
by this time we are almost done
with another of the cycles of the sun;
and the Glory day is coming with benefit and gain
let's get through Independence without causing more pain;
Independence, Istiqlal (Friday)
"Exalted art Thou above the description of anyone save Thyself, and the
comprehension of aught else except Thee." Aqdas
TGII, it seems, would be a better refrain,
if we only knew, and had half the brain,
needed to bring about the views the world is looking for;
... isn't it rightfully just for the individual to get a day?
... the winding down of one cycle allows another to get on its way.
"I entreat Thee by Thy footsteps in this wilderness, and by the words
'Here am I. Here am I.' which Thy chosen Ones have uttered in this immensity ..." Aqdas
it is only right that the Name has this day,
so much is involved, that we could never say;
Beauty, Jamal (Sunday)
"O Thou the Desire of the world and the Beloved of the nations" Aqdas
please, let not this day ever come to an end,
so much to ponder, not enough time to spend;
Perfection, Kamal (Monday)
"Deny not My servant should he ask anything from thee, for his face
is My face; be then abashed before Me. " HW #I-30
out of my face, you opportunistic crowd!
your tongues, lolling in anticipation of obtaining your spoils,
make it difficult to contemplate the Name of this day.
"Work is worship"
please! do not desecrate it!
Grace, Fidal (Tuesday)
"Thou seest, O my Lord, this wretched creature knocking at the door of Thy grace ..." Aqdas
all the while as we were (are?) climbing
from out of our start (place?) in the slime,
Grace has been there hoping for us (and helping)
that we speed our rush to the sublime;
Justice, Idal (Wednesday)
"The best beloved of all things in My sight is Justice; turn not away therefrom
if thou desirest Me, and neglect it not that I may confide in thee." HW #I-2
do not cb (no, not citizens' band) could be our cry,
and you need not wonder nor ask whence or why;
... let's just say that we have an 11th Commandment!
... besides, the group view is real;
some call this the "hump" day,
though it really lags by 24;
Majesty, Istijlal (Thursday)
"Thou seest, O my Lord, this stranger hastening to his most exalted home
beneath the canopy of Thy majesty" Aqdas
by this time we are almost done
with another of the cycles of the sun;
and the Glory day is coming with benefit and gain
let's get through Independence without causing more pain;
Independence, Istiqlal (Friday)
"Exalted art Thou above the description of anyone save Thyself, and the
comprehension of aught else except Thee." Aqdas
TGII, it seems, would be a better refrain,
if we only knew, and had half the brain,
needed to bring about the views the world is looking for;
... isn't it rightfully just for the individual to get a day?
... the winding down of one cycle allows another to get on its way.
It's interesting that the days of the week and the Valleys are of the same cardinality. Makes one think about cycles.
Remarks:
12/05/2010 -- Need to add that, for some views, the cycles ended. This site will be used for the main Islamic information source, for awhile.
08/16/2009 -- The Operational group is approaching, and ontology is primal. One area of focus, as suggested by this post, will be mind-body studies. Somehow, insights from the Writings ought to have importance, teleological and operational.
Modified: 04/09/2016
Remarks:
04/09/2016 -- We had a triple day, earlier, due to the new definitions.
12/05/2010 -- Need to add that, for some views, the cycles ended. This site will be used for the main Islamic information source, for awhile.
08/16/2009 -- The Operational group is approaching, and ontology is primal. One area of focus, as suggested by this post, will be mind-body studies. Somehow, insights from the Writings ought to have importance, teleological and operational.
Modified: 04/09/2016
Monday, June 9, 2008
A few musings
Month, Day: Light, Light (Perfection)
As will be explained in the Mission and Method post (when it's updated), posts to this blog are not considered complete in one pass. No, it is a cyclic affair, from the first pass of notions noted thru subsequent passes of editing and linking to later passes of inter-post coordination. The goal is to have coherence not unlike one would expect for an on-line book.
Having said that, there is a lot that we don't know about Light (the Attribute and more) or about our success in manipulating its phenomenal aspects and the possible consequences thereof.
There is much to consider, including the dream (Valley of Wonderment) and ether (which some apologists seem to spend a lot of time trying to explain - none needed - any view that is axiomatic and scientism-ic cannot understand the whole picture).
Now, an earlier set of posts looked at how we know and what we can know. The Manifestation's intuitive grasp was/is infallible we are told. Too, we can expect some glimmer, actually need this.
So, along that line, one type of learning/knowing is axiomatic and bottom up as we've seen the focus of mathematics and science take. This is great as our engineering and technological prowesses have illustrated. Essentially, science is public, repeatable, and work.
Yet, there is another way to know, which is available to any of us. The trouble is that this way of knowing is more private than not (you see, we need to learn more about 'mirror' neurons and their role -- psychether [to be described further], for one). We get into trouble when those whose power base might be more than others (via Grace [Tuesday, every week] of God) seem to want to overlord others with their private notions.
Well, this is partly okay since we know that hierarchy is part of the plan - yet, our race will be mature when NOONE (The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Notes #194) wants to be king - not even for a day.
All of this has Light as a large part of the BASIS.
Remarks:
01/25/2012 -- Yes, still at it. Ready to be more audacious. What we're looking for has to do with mind; at some point, it will be allowed by science that we can observe effects (actually, predict, to boot - one step forward will be a more insightful mathematics).
02/24/2010 -- Ascendant to Transcendent.
10/11/2009 -- Will, an operational imperative for science.
Modified: 01/25/2012
As will be explained in the Mission and Method post (when it's updated), posts to this blog are not considered complete in one pass. No, it is a cyclic affair, from the first pass of notions noted thru subsequent passes of editing and linking to later passes of inter-post coordination. The goal is to have coherence not unlike one would expect for an on-line book.
Having said that, there is a lot that we don't know about Light (the Attribute and more) or about our success in manipulating its phenomenal aspects and the possible consequences thereof.
There is much to consider, including the dream (Valley of Wonderment) and ether (which some apologists seem to spend a lot of time trying to explain - none needed - any view that is axiomatic and scientism-ic cannot understand the whole picture).
Now, an earlier set of posts looked at how we know and what we can know. The Manifestation's intuitive grasp was/is infallible we are told. Too, we can expect some glimmer, actually need this.
So, along that line, one type of learning/knowing is axiomatic and bottom up as we've seen the focus of mathematics and science take. This is great as our engineering and technological prowesses have illustrated. Essentially, science is public, repeatable, and work.
Yet, there is another way to know, which is available to any of us. The trouble is that this way of knowing is more private than not (you see, we need to learn more about 'mirror' neurons and their role -- psychether [to be described further], for one). We get into trouble when those whose power base might be more than others (via Grace [Tuesday, every week] of God) seem to want to overlord others with their private notions.
Well, this is partly okay since we know that hierarchy is part of the plan - yet, our race will be mature when NOONE (The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Notes #194) wants to be king - not even for a day.
All of this has Light as a large part of the BASIS.
Remarks:
01/25/2012 -- Yes, still at it. Ready to be more audacious. What we're looking for has to do with mind; at some point, it will be allowed by science that we can observe effects (actually, predict, to boot - one step forward will be a more insightful mathematics).
02/24/2010 -- Ascendant to Transcendent.
10/11/2009 -- Will, an operational imperative for science.
Modified: 01/25/2012
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Light!!
Month, Day: Light, Splendour (Majesty)
This is a simple little comment about this Attribute which comes after Those which are hard for us to fathom. Light brings forth the operational, which we'll get into more deeply.
But, think of the year as descending and ascending; cycles are waves, so to speak. Then, we could use a pairing like shown in this image.
There are other combinations. Also, this leaves out the Intercalary period.
But, going further, see how this month would pair with Questions which is the greatest of bounties, in my mind. We don't have answers. That right there has tremendous implications for science as we have seen it pursued to date and can pertain to what Baha'i input can impact.
Too, that we have Speech is, in part, a Mercy, yet we can take it to far (fire that cannot be put out). Again, and in reference to the prior comment, Words relate to Power.
This was done by chart on the old Yahyay19 (AOL). There is a way to see a complete sine wave within the year with Might as the transition point. From another view, we're dealing with a helix.
Remarks:
07/26/2009 -- The Operational times will be fun.
05/29/2009 -- The Transcendent baffles.
Modified: 07/26/2009
This is a simple little comment about this Attribute which comes after Those which are hard for us to fathom. Light brings forth the operational, which we'll get into more deeply.
But, think of the year as descending and ascending; cycles are waves, so to speak. Then, we could use a pairing like shown in this image.
There are other combinations. Also, this leaves out the Intercalary period.But, going further, see how this month would pair with Questions which is the greatest of bounties, in my mind. We don't have answers. That right there has tremendous implications for science as we have seen it pursued to date and can pertain to what Baha'i input can impact.
Too, that we have Speech is, in part, a Mercy, yet we can take it to far (fire that cannot be put out). Again, and in reference to the prior comment, Words relate to Power.
This was done by chart on the old Yahyay19 (AOL). There is a way to see a complete sine wave within the year with Might as the transition point. From another view, we're dealing with a helix.
Remarks:
07/26/2009 -- The Operational times will be fun.
05/29/2009 -- The Transcendent baffles.
Modified: 07/26/2009
Monday, June 2, 2008
Cycles 2
Month, Day: Grandeur, Honour
Continuing with moments and cycles.
Continuing with moments and cycles.
we have cycles with us no matter how we try;
to grasp the upswing portions and make them last;
cycles exist and have effect on us until the day we die;
and, are they in the Kingdom to which we hope to pass?
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... K43 (Aqdas) says:
Lament not in your hours of trial, neither rejoice
therein; seek ye the Middle Way which is the
remembrance of Me in your afflictions and reflection
over that which may befall you in future.
therein; seek ye the Middle Way which is the
remembrance of Me in your afflictions and reflection
over that which may befall you in future.
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we can use these cycles to learn better the ways to cope;
especially for those times when we think we see the end of the rope;
as, not only are we not alone when the tribulations settle;
but roughing the trough is a way for us to know our mettle;
now, many troughs are terrible and are not very nice;
and no one wishes for any of these without thinking twice;
but no trough is forever nor is it a bottomless pit;
some seem so like bouncing from the Light to the other side of it;
Remarks:
12/05/2010 -- Need to add that, for some views, the cycles ended. This site will be used for the main Islamic information source, for awhile.
Modified: 12/05/2010
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