Science as gift

Month, Day: 166, Questions, Light (Justice)
Month, Day: 166, Questions, Mercy (Majesty)

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. Since, however, We have wished to evidence Our bounty unto you, We have, through the power of truth, set forth these laws with clarity and mitigated what We desire you to observe.

In other words, we have Transcendence, as we see with the first Group. Then, with Mercy (Teleological), we are allowed clarification, even through Questions, in many forms.

As we saw last time, we have science as a gift. One has (ought) to consider what is missing given the normal modes that are so limiting. Of course, when will those questions, implied by audacity, come to fore as deserving of attention?

FWU/Science: ... Science is the first emanation from God toward man. ... We have already stated that science or the attribute of scientific penetration is supernatural and that all other blessings of God are within the boundary of nature. ... Notwithstanding the gift of this supernatural power, it is most amazing that materialists still consider themselves within the bounds and captivity of nature. ...

We're 3/4ths into the Motivational.

Remarks:

09/17/2010 -- God's gift of science.

Modified: 09/17/2010

Anticipating Questions

Month, Day: 166, Speech, Loftiness (Independence)
Month, Day: 166, Questions, Splendour (Glory)

SAQ #34: While the religion of God is the promoter of truth, the founder of science and knowledge, it is full of goodwill for learned men; it is the civilizer of mankind, the discoverer of the secrets of nature, and the enlightener of the horizons of the world.

So much to ask. And, various ways to do so. The theme of the month.

One thing to look at, autodidact'dly in pursuit of audacity, concerns a basis that has found little western sympathy.

Modified: 12/12/2009

Ascendant Speech

Month, Day: 166, Speech, Sovereignty (Justice)

Yes, we all would like to hear elevating words.

During the year, we ought to, perhaps, celebrate the square'd days, like we had a couple of days ago.

Here are those days, by Group.

Transcendent
..... 03/21 Splendour, Splendour
.......... 04/10 Glory, Glory
............... 04/30 Beauty, Beauty
.................... 05/20 Grandeur, Grandeur

Teleological

..... 06/09 Light, Light
.......... 06/29 Mercy, Mercy
................ 07/19 Words, Words
.................... 08/08 Perfection, Perfection

Operational

..... 08/28 Names, Names
.......... 09/17 Might, Might
............... 10/07 Will, Will
................... 10/27 Knowledge, Knowledge

Motivational

..... 11/16 Power, Power
.......... 12/6 Speech, Speech
............... 12/26 Questions, Questions
.................... 01/15 Honour, Honour

Ascendant

..... 02/04 Sovereignty, Sovereignty
.......... 02/24 Dominion, Dominion
............... ... Intercalary Days ...
.................... 03/20 Loftiness, Loftiness

Remarks:

04/09/2016 -- We had a triple day, earlier, due to the new definitions.

12/30/2014 -- Added the Audacity label. Also, need to look at Questions each month.

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.

02/24/2010 -- Ascendant to Transcendent.

Modified: 04/09/2016

But, of course

Month, Day: 166, Speech, Speech (Beauty)
Month, Day: 166, Speech, Questions (Perfection)

Before Questions, the basis of science, we would have praise and prayer.

Aqdas #31: Then, with radiance and joy, celebrate therein the praise of your Lord, the Most Compassionate. Verily, by His remembrance the eye is cheered and the heart is filled with light.
Aqdas #12: It hath been ordained that obligatory prayer is to be performed by each of you individually.

SAQ #62: Therefore, children, in return for this care and trouble, must show forth charity and beneficence, and must implore pardon and forgiveness for their parents.

Without Speech, what would we not have?

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There are very many references that could be used.

One particular prayer says this: ... they may busy themselves at the Threshold of Thy oneness with servitude and worship, with salutation, adoration and praise. “I have not created spirits and men, but that they should worship me.”

The Motivational would deal with goals. How to be independent, yet world embracing in the proper mode, meaning non-hubris-tic?

This time of the year is definitely a time to consider the yearly measure. We're in the 14th month of 19. Looking forward, we have Questions and Honour prior to the time of the Ascendant, especially Loftiness.

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We can remind ourselves about this.

• The Valley of Contentment: The tongue faileth in describing these three Valleys, and speech falleth short. The pen steppeth not into this region, the ink leaveth only a blot. In these planes, the nightingale of the heart hath other songs and secrets, which make the heart to stir and the soul to clamor, but this mystery of inner meaning may be whispered only from heart to heart, confided only from breast to breast.
• The Third Valley: The denizens of this plane speak no words—but they gallop their chargers. They see but the inner reality of the Beloved. To them all words of sense are meaningless, and senseless words are full of meaning.

There is an interesting thing to note in this regard. There are aspects of mathematics that relate to being, namely that which the human does and that which the computer performs. Yet, much of the discipline is language'd and can be spoken. Only to a certain extent, though, as we see with the inability to express some concepts in a native language, that is speak out the meaning of what is represented in a whole collection of mathematics. No, rather there are different rules that are applied.

But, some type of association with 'being' as it involves Creation must be describable via mathematics, as we see with operational effectiveness, even though none of the Writings can be said to be so formal (but, embedded are metaphors, etc.).

Remarks:

02/24/2010 -- Ascendant to Transcendent.

12/21/2009 -- More on the diagonal or square'd days.
Modified: 02/24/2010

Utterance

Month, Day: 166, Speech, Might (Justice)
Month, Day: 166, Speech, Will (Majesty)

Of course, in the cycles, we have Speech before Questions.

So far not much here, yet, about the mystery of utterance. Aqdas #6: When ye desire to perform this prayer, turn ye towards the Court of My Most Holy Presence, this Hallowed Spot that God hath made the Centre round which circle the Concourse on High, and which He hath decreed to be the Point of Adoration for the denizens of the Cities of Eternity, and the Source of Command unto all that are in heaven and on earth; and when the Sun of Truth and Utterance shall set, turn your faces towards the Spot that We have ordained for you.

Now, some comments are motivated. The 'Centre' reminds one of return and moments, especially thoughts about internment restrictions. How significant in content is a hour's sweep?

The power of utterance suggests psychetheral dynamics (to be discussed).

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Need to look at a couple of influences that can be observed, and tested. One is related to motor activity, somewhat like a congruent event, which can be of a locality or even imparted via the big screen. There is some power to that medium.

As mentioned before, music is a power, especially that with lyrics. Just too many examples can be shown for this to be scoffed at.

Another effect is of the imagination, which can be with or without a corresponding motor response, yet of some type of visceral importance.

In a sense, the imposition of a teacher's knowledge'd state onto the good student is something that needs more analysis. Some, on the learning side, say that it is an internalization of a lesson. Perhaps, the second of the twin duties manifests itself similarly.

Remarks:

12/06/2009 -- The Motivational implies goals and actions.

Modified: 12/06/2009