Strategic Strategic QuestionsQuestions
Strategic Strategic AnswersAnswers
Strategic BridgesStrategic Bridges
Why Did the Creator Think Why Did the Creator Think Physical Reality a Good Idea?Physical Reality a Good Idea?
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UnveilingUnveiling the the
HouriHouri ofof
LoveLove
UnveilingUnveiling the the
HouriHouri ofof
LoveLove
What is a Houri?What is a Houri?
How many the húrís of inner meaning that How many the húrís of inner meaning that
are as yet concealed within the chambers of are as yet concealed within the chambers of
divine wisdom! None hath yet approached divine wisdom! None hath yet approached
them; - húrís, "whom no man nor spirit hath them; - húrís, "whom no man nor spirit hath
touched before."touched before."
Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'u'lláh
HadíHadíthth of the Hidden Treasure of the Hidden Treasure
I was a Hidden Treasure.I was a Hidden Treasure.
I wished to be made known,I wished to be made known,
and thus I called creation into beingand thus I called creation into being
in order that I might be known.in order that I might be known.
O SON OF MAN! I loved thy creation, hence O SON OF MAN! I loved thy creation, hence I created Thee. Wherefore, do thou love I created Thee. Wherefore, do thou love Me, that I may name thy name and fill thy Me, that I may name thy name and fill thy soul with the spirit of life. soul with the spirit of life.
Bahá’u’lláhBahá’u’lláh
O SON OF MAN! Veiled in My immemorial O SON OF MAN! Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty.beauty.
Bahá’u’lláhBahá’u’lláh
O SON OF MAN! Veiled in My immemorial O SON OF MAN! Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty.beauty.
Bahá’u’lláhBahá’u’lláh
Love is the cause of God's revelation Love is the cause of God's revelation
unto man, the vital bond inherent, in unto man, the vital bond inherent, in
accordance with the divine creation, accordance with the divine creation,
in the realities of things.in the realities of things.
`Abdu'l-Bahá`Abdu'l-Bahá
Thesis and ChallengeThesis and ChallengeThesis and ChallengeThesis and ChallengeScience possesses (or thinks it possesses) very exact Science possesses (or thinks it possesses) very exact knowledge about very discrete portions of reality (which it knowledge about very discrete portions of reality (which it thus studies as a modular system)thus studies as a modular system)
Philosophy and religion possess (or think they possess) Philosophy and religion possess (or think they possess) very inexact knowledge about the entirety of reality (which very inexact knowledge about the entirety of reality (which they study as a holographic system).they study as a holographic system).
Stated even more succinctly, science offers a bottom up Stated even more succinctly, science offers a bottom up view of reality, while philosophy and religion offer a top-view of reality, while philosophy and religion offer a top-down view.down view.
My objective is to offer a synthesized or integrative view My objective is to offer a synthesized or integrative view to these ostensibly opposing but potentially to these ostensibly opposing but potentially complementary approaches to reality.complementary approaches to reality.
Science possesses (or thinks it possesses) very exact Science possesses (or thinks it possesses) very exact knowledge about very discrete portions of reality (which it knowledge about very discrete portions of reality (which it thus studies as a modular system)thus studies as a modular system)
Philosophy and religion possess (or think they possess) Philosophy and religion possess (or think they possess) very inexact knowledge about the entirety of reality (which very inexact knowledge about the entirety of reality (which they study as a holographic system).they study as a holographic system).
Stated even more succinctly, science offers a bottom up Stated even more succinctly, science offers a bottom up view of reality, while philosophy and religion offer a top-view of reality, while philosophy and religion offer a top-down view.down view.
My objective is to offer a synthesized or integrative view My objective is to offer a synthesized or integrative view to these ostensibly opposing but potentially to these ostensibly opposing but potentially complementary approaches to reality.complementary approaches to reality.
NapoleonNapoleon vs.vs.
LaPlaceLaPlaceversusversus
You silly You silly emperor-emperor-
type person!type person!
You silly You silly emperor-emperor-
type person!type person!
Let’s see how Let’s see how smart you are smart you are without your without your
head!head!
Tony RobbinsTony Robbins vsvs
Frank WilczekFrank Wilczekversusversus
I can unleash I can unleash your inner your inner power!power!
I can split I can split a Quark!a Quark!
Kun fa yakúnu!Kun fa yakúnu!
“Be and it is!" “Be and it is!"
How God Can Be Known and How God Can Be Known and Loved in One Easy StepLoved in One Easy Step
It Could Happen!It Could Happen!It Could Happen!It Could Happen!
Within the treasury of Our Wisdom there lieth unrevealed a Within the treasury of Our Wisdom there lieth unrevealed a knowledge, one word of which, if we chose to divulge it to knowledge, one word of which, if we chose to divulge it to mankind, would cause every human being to recognize the mankind, would cause every human being to recognize the Manifestation of God and to acknowledge His omniscience, Manifestation of God and to acknowledge His omniscience, would enable every one to discover the secrets of all the would enable every one to discover the secrets of all the sciences, and to attain so high a station as to find himself sciences, and to attain so high a station as to find himself wholly independent of all past and future learning.wholly independent of all past and future learning.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
Within the treasury of Our Wisdom there lieth unrevealed a Within the treasury of Our Wisdom there lieth unrevealed a knowledge, one word of which, if we chose to divulge it to knowledge, one word of which, if we chose to divulge it to mankind, would cause every human being to recognize the mankind, would cause every human being to recognize the Manifestation of God and to acknowledge His omniscience, Manifestation of God and to acknowledge His omniscience, would enable every one to discover the secrets of all the would enable every one to discover the secrets of all the sciences, and to attain so high a station as to find himself sciences, and to attain so high a station as to find himself wholly independent of all past and future learning.wholly independent of all past and future learning.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
Shazam!Shazam!Shazam!Shazam!
It’s a Dyson!It’s a Dyson!
A single event that occurred 6,000 years
ago
A single event that occurred 6,000 years
ago
Thanks!
I needed that!
A single event that occurred
16,000,000000 years ago
A single event that occurred
16,000,000000 years ago
The Not-so-big BangThe Not-so-big Bang
Fearing InfinityFearing Infinity
Embracing InfinityEmbracing Infinity
The Nature The Nature ofof
Love Love
The Nature The Nature ofof
Love Love
It’s the Law!It’s the Law!It’s the Law!It’s the Law!
Love is the most great law that Love is the most great law that
ruleth this mighty and heavenly ruleth this mighty and heavenly
cycle, the unique power that bindeth cycle, the unique power that bindeth
together the divers elements of this together the divers elements of this
material world, the supreme material world, the supreme
magnetic force that directeth the magnetic force that directeth the
movements of the spheres in the movements of the spheres in the
celestial realms. celestial realms.
`Abdu'l-Bahá`Abdu'l-Bahá
the contemporary the contemporary concept of love as an concept of love as an affliction derived from affliction derived from an acutely neurotic an acutely neurotic
social historysocial history
the Escalade of Lovethe Escalade of Love
We done been hit We done been hit
by the Escalade of Love!by the Escalade of Love!
the New and the New and ImprovedImproved
Escalade of LoveEscalade of Love
The myth of falling in love operates wherever The myth of falling in love operates wherever passion is dreamed of as an ideal instead of being passion is dreamed of as an ideal instead of being feared like a malignant fever; imagined as a feared like a malignant fever; imagined as a magnificent and desirable disaster instead of as magnificent and desirable disaster instead of as simply a disaster. It lives upon the lives of people simply a disaster. It lives upon the lives of people who think that love is their fate (and as unavoidable who think that love is their fate (and as unavoidable as the effect of the love-potion in the Romance); as the effect of the love-potion in the Romance); that it swoops upon powerless and ravished men that it swoops upon powerless and ravished men and women in order to consume them in a pure and women in order to consume them in a pure flame; or that it is stronger and more real than flame; or that it is stronger and more real than happiness, society, or morality.happiness, society, or morality.
Denis DeRougementDenis DeRougement
Obstacle is EverythingObstacle is EverythingObstacle is EverythingObstacle is Everything
1. Western Romantic Concept of Love with Happy Ending Syndrome
1. Western Romantic Concept of Love with Happy Ending Syndrome
End of StoryEnd of Story
““It just can’t get any better than this!”It just can’t get any better than this!”
Love at First SightLove at First Sight
He must Prove HimselfHe must Prove Himself
Both suffer Malady of LoveBoth suffer Malady of Love
She is about to wed anotherShe is about to wed another
He arrives just in time!He arrives just in time!
They are wed!They are wed!
““Because it just can’t get any better than this!”Because it just can’t get any better than this!”
““I am going to do it again!”I am going to do it again!”
““And again!”And again!”
““And again!”And again!”
““And again!”And again!”
““And again!”And again!”
““And again!”And again!”
““And I really don’t feel well. . . .”And I really don’t feel well. . . .”
2. Cyclical Seinfeld 2. Cyclical Seinfeld SyndromeSyndrome
3. Western Romantic Concept 3. Western Romantic Concept of Love With Tragic Endingof Love With Tragic Ending
Romeo and JulietRomeo and JulietRomeo and JulietRomeo and JulietDid my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For
I ne’er saw true beauty till this night”I ne’er saw true beauty till this night”
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day! It was Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day! It was the nightingale, and not the lark!the nightingale, and not the lark!
O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick.O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick.
O happy dagger! This is thy sheath.O happy dagger! This is thy sheath.
Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night”I ne’er saw true beauty till this night”
O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day! It was Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day! It was the nightingale, and not the lark!the nightingale, and not the lark!
O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick.O true apothecary! Thy drugs are quick.
O happy dagger! This is thy sheath.O happy dagger! This is thy sheath.
According to ‘Abdu’l-BaháAccording to ‘Abdu’l-Bahánone of these three paradigms none of these three paradigms
(events) is authentic love!(events) is authentic love!
The love which sometimes exists between The love which sometimes exists between friends is not (true) love, because it is subject to friends is not (true) love, because it is subject to transmutation; this is merely fascination. As the transmutation; this is merely fascination. As the breeze blows, the slender trees yield. If the wind breeze blows, the slender trees yield. If the wind is in the East the tree leans to the West, and if the is in the East the tree leans to the West, and if the wind turns to the West the tree leans to the East. wind turns to the West the tree leans to the East. This kind of love is originated by the accidental This kind of love is originated by the accidental conditions of life. This is not love, it is merely conditions of life. This is not love, it is merely acquaintanceship; it is subject to change. acquaintanceship; it is subject to change.
The love which sometimes exists between The love which sometimes exists between friends is not (true) love, because it is subject to friends is not (true) love, because it is subject to transmutation; this is merely fascination. As the transmutation; this is merely fascination. As the breeze blows, the slender trees yield. If the wind breeze blows, the slender trees yield. If the wind is in the East the tree leans to the West, and if the is in the East the tree leans to the West, and if the wind turns to the West the tree leans to the East. wind turns to the West the tree leans to the East. This kind of love is originated by the accidental This kind of love is originated by the accidental conditions of life. This is not love, it is merely conditions of life. This is not love, it is merely acquaintanceship; it is subject to change. acquaintanceship; it is subject to change.
Today you will see two souls apparently in Today you will see two souls apparently in close friendship; tomorrow all this may be close friendship; tomorrow all this may be changed. Yesterday they were ready to die for changed. Yesterday they were ready to die for one another, today they shun one another's one another, today they shun one another's society! This is not love; it is the yielding of the society! This is not love; it is the yielding of the hearts to the accidents of life. When that which hearts to the accidents of life. When that which has caused this `love' to exist passes, the love has caused this `love' to exist passes, the love passes also; this is not in reality love.passes also; this is not in reality love.
Today you will see two souls apparently in Today you will see two souls apparently in close friendship; tomorrow all this may be close friendship; tomorrow all this may be changed. Yesterday they were ready to die for changed. Yesterday they were ready to die for one another, today they shun one another's one another, today they shun one another's society! This is not love; it is the yielding of the society! This is not love; it is the yielding of the hearts to the accidents of life. When that which hearts to the accidents of life. When that which has caused this `love' to exist passes, the love has caused this `love' to exist passes, the love passes also; this is not in reality love.passes also; this is not in reality love.
Love as ProcessLove as ProcessLove as ProcessLove as Process
1. Time or Gradualness1. Time or Gradualness1. Time or Gradualness1. Time or Gradualness
2. Organic Process (Stages)2. Organic Process (Stages)2. Organic Process (Stages)2. Organic Process (Stages)
Ladder of LoveLadder of Love
Platonic Concept of Ladder of Platonic Concept of Ladder of LoveLove
(from the “Symposium” (from the “Symposium”
Mystical Path of LoveMystical Path of Love
Christian and Islamic Mysticism
Love of the Beloved
(love as process of ascent)
Christian and Islamic Mysticism
Love of the Beloved
(love as process of ascent)
Love as ProcessLove as ProcessLove as ProcessLove as Process
1.1. Search for BelovedSearch for Beloved
2.2. Infatuation with BelovedInfatuation with Beloved
3.3. Study the BelovedStudy the Beloved
4.4. Understanding of BelovedUnderstanding of Beloved
5.5. Union with BelovedUnion with Beloved
6.6. Love the characteristics of Beloved in othersLove the characteristics of Beloved in others
7.7. Love others for themselvesLove others for themselves
8.8. Union with othersUnion with others
9.9. Love of the Ultimate Source of all attributesLove of the Ultimate Source of all attributes
10.10. Loss of self in the Beloved (Loss of self in the Beloved (Faná)Faná)
1.1. Search for BelovedSearch for Beloved
2.2. Infatuation with BelovedInfatuation with Beloved
3.3. Study the BelovedStudy the Beloved
4.4. Understanding of BelovedUnderstanding of Beloved
5.5. Union with BelovedUnion with Beloved
6.6. Love the characteristics of Beloved in othersLove the characteristics of Beloved in others
7.7. Love others for themselvesLove others for themselves
8.8. Union with othersUnion with others
9.9. Love of the Ultimate Source of all attributesLove of the Ultimate Source of all attributes
10.10. Loss of self in the Beloved (Loss of self in the Beloved (Faná)Faná)
5.9 Billion Year Annual Report On Planetary 5.9 Billion Year Annual Report On Planetary Progress Towards Establishing Authentic Progress Towards Establishing Authentic
Collective Love Relationship with GodCollective Love Relationship with God
5.9 Billion Year Annual Report On Planetary 5.9 Billion Year Annual Report On Planetary Progress Towards Establishing Authentic Progress Towards Establishing Authentic
Collective Love Relationship with GodCollective Love Relationship with God
• Geo-Physical evolution Geo-Physical evolution • Mineral Evolution Mineral Evolution • Plant Evolution Plant Evolution • Animal Evolution Animal Evolution • Human Physical Evolution Human Physical Evolution • Human Intellectual Evolution Human Intellectual Evolution • Human Spiritual Evolution ?Human Spiritual Evolution ?
• In progress In progress • Awaiting fruition of Lesser peace Awaiting fruition of Lesser peace
• Institute process seems to be working Institute process seems to be working
AttractionAttractionAttractionAttraction
Why We Want to Know about Why We Want to Know about RealityReality
Science is the first emanation from God toward man. Science is the first emanation from God toward man.
All created beings embody the potentiality of material All created beings embody the potentiality of material
perfection, but the power of intellectual investigation perfection, but the power of intellectual investigation
and scientific acquisition is a higher virtue specialized and scientific acquisition is a higher virtue specialized
to man alone. Other beings and organisms are to man alone. Other beings and organisms are
deprived of this potentiality and attainment. God has deprived of this potentiality and attainment. God has
created or deposited this love of reality in man.”created or deposited this love of reality in man.”
'Abdu'l-Bahá'Abdu'l-Bahá
Science is the first emanation from God toward man. Science is the first emanation from God toward man.
All created beings embody the potentiality of material All created beings embody the potentiality of material
perfection, but the power of intellectual investigation perfection, but the power of intellectual investigation
and scientific acquisition is a higher virtue specialized and scientific acquisition is a higher virtue specialized
to man alone. Other beings and organisms are to man alone. Other beings and organisms are
deprived of this potentiality and attainment. God has deprived of this potentiality and attainment. God has
created or deposited this love of reality in man.”created or deposited this love of reality in man.”
'Abdu'l-Bahá'Abdu'l-Bahá
All things, in their inmost reality, testify to the All things, in their inmost reality, testify to the revelation of the names and attributes of God revelation of the names and attributes of God within them. Each according to its capacity, within them. Each according to its capacity, indicateth, and is expressive of, the knowledge indicateth, and is expressive of, the knowledge of God. So potent and universal is this of God. So potent and universal is this revelation, that it hath encompassed all things revelation, that it hath encompassed all things visible and invisible.visible and invisible.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
All things, in their inmost reality, testify to the All things, in their inmost reality, testify to the revelation of the names and attributes of God revelation of the names and attributes of God within them. Each according to its capacity, within them. Each according to its capacity, indicateth, and is expressive of, the knowledge indicateth, and is expressive of, the knowledge of God. So potent and universal is this of God. So potent and universal is this revelation, that it hath encompassed all things revelation, that it hath encompassed all things visible and invisible.visible and invisible.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
What Studying Reality Teaches UsWhat Studying Reality Teaches Us
Stage Two:Stage Two:Understanding or KnowledgeUnderstanding or Knowledge
Stage Two:Stage Two:Understanding or KnowledgeUnderstanding or Knowledge
The Necessity of Progressing to The Necessity of Progressing to Understanding AttractionUnderstanding Attraction
The Necessity of Progressing to The Necessity of Progressing to Understanding AttractionUnderstanding Attraction
And if, confirmed by the Creator, the lover escapes And if, confirmed by the Creator, the lover escapes
from the claws of the eagle of love, he will enter the from the claws of the eagle of love, he will enter the
Valley of Knowledge and come out of doubt into Valley of Knowledge and come out of doubt into
certitude, and turn from the darkness of illusion to the certitude, and turn from the darkness of illusion to the
guiding light of the fear of God. His inner eyes will guiding light of the fear of God. His inner eyes will
open and he will privily converse with his Beloved; he open and he will privily converse with his Beloved; he
will set ajar the gate of truth and piety, and shut the will set ajar the gate of truth and piety, and shut the
doors of vain imaginings. doors of vain imaginings.
And if, confirmed by the Creator, the lover escapes And if, confirmed by the Creator, the lover escapes
from the claws of the eagle of love, he will enter the from the claws of the eagle of love, he will enter the
Valley of Knowledge and come out of doubt into Valley of Knowledge and come out of doubt into
certitude, and turn from the darkness of illusion to the certitude, and turn from the darkness of illusion to the
guiding light of the fear of God. His inner eyes will guiding light of the fear of God. His inner eyes will
open and he will privily converse with his Beloved; he open and he will privily converse with his Beloved; he
will set ajar the gate of truth and piety, and shut the will set ajar the gate of truth and piety, and shut the
doors of vain imaginings. doors of vain imaginings.
Free Will in Relation toFree Will in Relation to Understanding and Process Understanding and Process
Free Will in Relation toFree Will in Relation to Understanding and Process Understanding and Process
Batter my heart, three-person'd God ; for youBatter my heart, three-person'd God ; for you
As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, and seek to mend ;As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, and seek to mend ;
That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bendThat I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend
Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new.Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new.
I, like an usurp'd town, to another due,I, like an usurp'd town, to another due,
Labour to admit you, but O, to no end.Labour to admit you, but O, to no end.
Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend,Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend,
But is captived, and proves weak or untrue.But is captived, and proves weak or untrue.
Yet dearly I love you, and would be loved fain,Yet dearly I love you, and would be loved fain,
But am betroth'd unto your enemy ;But am betroth'd unto your enemy ;
Divorce me, untie, or break that knot again,Divorce me, untie, or break that knot again,
Take me to you, imprison me, for I,Take me to you, imprison me, for I,
Except you enthrall me, never shall be free,Except you enthrall me, never shall be free,
Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me. Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.
Batter my heart, three-person'd God ; for youBatter my heart, three-person'd God ; for you
As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, and seek to mend ;As yet but knock ; breathe, shine, and seek to mend ;
That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bendThat I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend
Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new.Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new.
I, like an usurp'd town, to another due,I, like an usurp'd town, to another due,
Labour to admit you, but O, to no end.Labour to admit you, but O, to no end.
Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend,Reason, your viceroy in me, me should defend,
But is captived, and proves weak or untrue.But is captived, and proves weak or untrue.
Yet dearly I love you, and would be loved fain,Yet dearly I love you, and would be loved fain,
But am betroth'd unto your enemy ;But am betroth'd unto your enemy ;
Divorce me, untie, or break that knot again,Divorce me, untie, or break that knot again,
Take me to you, imprison me, for I,Take me to you, imprison me, for I,
Except you enthrall me, never shall be free,Except you enthrall me, never shall be free,
Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me. Nor ever chaste, except you ravish me.
John Donne’s “Holy Sonnet XIV”John Donne’s “Holy Sonnet XIV”John Donne’s “Holy Sonnet XIV”John Donne’s “Holy Sonnet XIV”
Dear God,Dear God,
Thanks a lot for all the Free Will --Thanks a lot for all the Free Will --
I tried it out this morning and got the I tried it out this morning and got the house really clean for the first time!house really clean for the first time!
But in all candor, I would really But in all candor, I would really rather that You just take care of rather that You just take care of things Yourself.things Yourself.
Sincerely,Sincerely,
John DonneJohn Donne
Dear John,Dear John,
Love Me, that I may love thee.Love Me, that I may love thee.
If thou lovest Me not,If thou lovest Me not,
My love can in no wise reach thee.My love can in no wise reach thee.
Know this, O servant.Know this, O servant.
Love and ForgivenessLove and Forgiveness
GodGod
The Illusion of Free WillThe Illusion of Free Willbyby
Daniel Wegner*Daniel Wegner*
The Illusion of Free WillThe Illusion of Free Willbyby
Daniel Wegner*Daniel Wegner*
**(and anybody else with an authorship emotion)(and anybody else with an authorship emotion)
The Wegner Profitability The Wegner Profitability Investment StrategyInvestment Strategy
bybyJohn S. Hatcher*John S. Hatcher*
The Wegner Profitability The Wegner Profitability Investment StrategyInvestment Strategy
bybyJohn S. Hatcher*John S. Hatcher*
**(and anybody else who read Wegner’s book)(and anybody else who read Wegner’s book)
It It followsfollows, therefore, that every man hath , therefore, that every man hath
been, and will continue to be, able of been, and will continue to be, able of
himself to appreciate the Beauty of God, himself to appreciate the Beauty of God,
the Glorified. Had he not been endowed the Glorified. Had he not been endowed
with such a capacity, how could he be with such a capacity, how could he be
called to account for his failure?called to account for his failure?
It It followsfollows, therefore, that every man hath , therefore, that every man hath
been, and will continue to be, able of been, and will continue to be, able of
himself to appreciate the Beauty of God, himself to appreciate the Beauty of God,
the Glorified. Had he not been endowed the Glorified. Had he not been endowed
with such a capacity, how could he be with such a capacity, how could he be
called to account for his failure?called to account for his failure?
We are Accountable for the We are Accountable for the Recognition of GodRecognition of God
Guidance in Relation toGuidance in Relation to Love as a Process Love as a Process
Guidance in Relation toGuidance in Relation to Love as a Process Love as a Process
The Process for Bringing about The Process for Bringing about Guidance in our Love of GodGuidance in our Love of God
GapGap
How do we bridge that Gap?
Kun fa yakúnuKun fa yakúnu
("be and it is"). ("be and it is").
Divine Will or Wish to be known
Ever-advancing Civilizatrion
Translation of Wish into command, guidance and example
Power of Holy Spirit
Power of Holy Spirit
How the Will (Be!) is joined and knit together (bridged)How the Will (Be!) is joined and knit together (bridged)
with the process of becoming (It is!)with the process of becoming (It is!)
by means of a transparent intermediaryby means of a transparent intermediary
Realm of the Spirit
Intermediary
Realm of Physical Reality
The Báb Bahá’u’lláh
Top-Down View of Guidance ProcessTop-Down View of Guidance ProcessTop-Down View of Guidance ProcessTop-Down View of Guidance Process
Know thou that the Kingdom is the real world, Know thou that the Kingdom is the real world,
and this nether place is only its shadow and this nether place is only its shadow
stretching out. A shadow hath no life of its own; stretching out. A shadow hath no life of its own;
its existence is only a fantasy, and nothing more; its existence is only a fantasy, and nothing more;
it is but images reflected in water, and seeming it is but images reflected in water, and seeming
as pictures to the eye. as pictures to the eye.
‘‘Abdu’l-BaháAbdu’l-Bahá
Physical Creation inPhysical Creation in
Subordinate RelationshipSubordinate Relationship
Physical Creation inPhysical Creation in
Subordinate RelationshipSubordinate Relationship
The spiritual world is like unto the phenomenal The spiritual world is like unto the phenomenal
world. They are the exact counterpart of each world. They are the exact counterpart of each
other. Whatever objects appear in this world of other. Whatever objects appear in this world of
existence are the outer pictures of the world of existence are the outer pictures of the world of
heaven.heaven.
`Abdu'l-Bahá`Abdu'l-Bahá
Physical Creation inPhysical Creation in
Counterpart RelationshipCounterpart Relationship
Physical Creation inPhysical Creation in
Counterpart RelationshipCounterpart Relationship
Counterpart Relationship in Terms of Counterpart Relationship in Terms of How Souls are Temporarily Veiled from How Souls are Temporarily Veiled from
Reality * Reality *
**(unless you get hit really hard on the head by a blunt object, (unless you get hit really hard on the head by a blunt object, like Wegner’s book)like Wegner’s book)
Spiritual Reality
(Realm of Vision)
Physical Reality as Physical Reality as Counterpart or Visible Counterpart or Visible
Aspect of Spiritual RealityAspect of Spiritual Reality
Spiritual Reality
(Realm of Vision)
Three Stages of AssistanceThree Stages of AssistanceThree Stages of AssistanceThree Stages of Assistance
•Before incarnationBefore incarnation
•Appearance in human Appearance in human
formform
•After AscentAfter Ascent
Stage One:Stage One:Before incarnationBefore incarnation
Pre-ExistentPre-Existent
The Prophets, unlike us, are pre-existent. The The Prophets, unlike us, are pre-existent. The
soul of Christ existed in the spiritual world soul of Christ existed in the spiritual world
before His birth in this world. We cannot before His birth in this world. We cannot
imagine what that world is like, so words are imagine what that world is like, so words are
inadequate to picture His state of being.inadequate to picture His state of being.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Pre-Existent KnowledgePre-Existent Knowledge
By the one true God! We read the Tablet ere it was By the one true God! We read the Tablet ere it was revealed, while ye were unaware, and We had revealed, while ye were unaware, and We had perfect knowledge of the Book when ye were yet perfect knowledge of the Book when ye were yet unborn. These words are to your measure, not to unborn. These words are to your measure, not to God's. To this testifieth that which is enshrined God's. To this testifieth that which is enshrined within His knowledge, if ye be of them that within His knowledge, if ye be of them that comprehend; and to this the tongue of thecomprehend; and to this the tongue of the
Almighty doth bear witness, if ye be of those who Almighty doth bear witness, if ye be of those who understand. I swear by God, were We to lift the understand. I swear by God, were We to lift the veil, ye would be dumbfounded. veil, ye would be dumbfounded.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
Choosing Where to Become Choosing Where to Become ManifestManifest
Choosing Where to Become Choosing Where to Become ManifestManifest
The primary reason why the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh The primary reason why the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh
chose to appear in Persia, and to make it the first chose to appear in Persia, and to make it the first
repository of their Revelation, was because, of all repository of their Revelation, was because, of all
the peoples and nations of the civilized world, that the peoples and nations of the civilized world, that
race and nation had, as so often depicted by race and nation had, as so often depicted by
Abdu'l-Bahá, sunk to such ignominious depths, Abdu'l-Bahá, sunk to such ignominious depths,
and manifested so great a perversity, as to find no and manifested so great a perversity, as to find no
parallel among its contemporaries.parallel among its contemporaries.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Choosing the Persona through Choosing the Persona through Which to Become ManifestWhich to Become Manifest
Choosing the Persona through Choosing the Persona through Which to Become ManifestWhich to Become Manifest
The dissolution of the tabernacle wherein the soul The dissolution of the tabernacle wherein the soul
of the Manifestation of God had chosen of the Manifestation of God had chosen
temporarily to abide signalized its release from temporarily to abide signalized its release from
the restrictions which an earthly life had, of the restrictions which an earthly life had, of
necessity, imposed upon it.necessity, imposed upon it.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Stage Two:Stage Two:During IncarnationDuring Incarnation
Manifestations Become Incarnate Manifestations Become Incarnate When Humans Mature PhysicallyWhen Humans Mature PhysicallyManifestations Become Incarnate Manifestations Become Incarnate When Humans Mature PhysicallyWhen Humans Mature Physically
Though we cannot imagine exactly what the Though we cannot imagine exactly what the Manifestations of the remote past were like, we Manifestations of the remote past were like, we can be sure of two things: They must have been can be sure of two things: They must have been able to reach their fellow-men in a normal able to reach their fellow-men in a normal manner - as Bahá'u'lláh reached His generation, manner - as Bahá'u'lláh reached His generation, and They were sent from God and thus Divine and They were sent from God and thus Divine Beings.Beings.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Though we cannot imagine exactly what the Though we cannot imagine exactly what the Manifestations of the remote past were like, we Manifestations of the remote past were like, we can be sure of two things: They must have been can be sure of two things: They must have been able to reach their fellow-men in a normal able to reach their fellow-men in a normal manner - as Bahá'u'lláh reached His generation, manner - as Bahá'u'lláh reached His generation, and They were sent from God and thus Divine and They were sent from God and thus Divine Beings.Beings.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Aware of Station From BeginningAware of Station From BeginningAware of Station From BeginningAware of Station From Beginning
Verily, from the beginning that Holy Reality Verily, from the beginning that Holy Reality is conscious of the secret of existence, and from is conscious of the secret of existence, and from the age of childhood signs of greatness appear the age of childhood signs of greatness appear and are visible in Him. Therefore, how can it be and are visible in Him. Therefore, how can it be that with all these bounties and perfections He that with all these bounties and perfections He should have no consciousness? should have no consciousness?
`Abdu'l-Bahá`Abdu'l-Bahá
Verily, from the beginning that Holy Reality Verily, from the beginning that Holy Reality is conscious of the secret of existence, and from is conscious of the secret of existence, and from the age of childhood signs of greatness appear the age of childhood signs of greatness appear and are visible in Him. Therefore, how can it be and are visible in Him. Therefore, how can it be that with all these bounties and perfections He that with all these bounties and perfections He should have no consciousness? should have no consciousness?
`Abdu'l-Bahá`Abdu'l-Bahá
They are Exemplars of Their Own They are Exemplars of Their Own TeachingTeaching
They are Exemplars of Their Own They are Exemplars of Their Own TeachingTeaching
He Who is everlastingly hidden from the eyes of He Who is everlastingly hidden from the eyes of men can never be known except through His men can never be known except through His Manifestation, and His Manifestation can adduce Manifestation, and His Manifestation can adduce no greater proof of the truth of His Mission than no greater proof of the truth of His Mission than the proof of His own Person.the proof of His own Person.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
He Who is everlastingly hidden from the eyes of He Who is everlastingly hidden from the eyes of men can never be known except through His men can never be known except through His Manifestation, and His Manifestation can adduce Manifestation, and His Manifestation can adduce no greater proof of the truth of His Mission than no greater proof of the truth of His Mission than the proof of His own Person.the proof of His own Person.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
One Explanation of Their One Explanation of Their OmniscienceOmniscience
One Explanation of Their One Explanation of Their OmniscienceOmniscience
Since the Sanctified Realities, the supreme Since the Sanctified Realities, the supreme
Manifestations of God, surround the essence Manifestations of God, surround the essence
and qualities of the creatures, transcend and and qualities of the creatures, transcend and
contain existing realities and understand all contain existing realities and understand all
things, therefore, Their knowledge is divine things, therefore, Their knowledge is divine
knowledge, and not acquired - that is to say, it is knowledge, and not acquired - that is to say, it is
a holy bounty; it is a divine revelation. a holy bounty; it is a divine revelation.
`Abdu'l-Bahá`Abdu'l-Bahá
Since the Sanctified Realities, the supreme Since the Sanctified Realities, the supreme
Manifestations of God, surround the essence Manifestations of God, surround the essence
and qualities of the creatures, transcend and and qualities of the creatures, transcend and
contain existing realities and understand all contain existing realities and understand all
things, therefore, Their knowledge is divine things, therefore, Their knowledge is divine
knowledge, and not acquired - that is to say, it is knowledge, and not acquired - that is to say, it is
a holy bounty; it is a divine revelation. a holy bounty; it is a divine revelation.
`Abdu'l-Bahá`Abdu'l-Bahá
They are Omnipotent at WillThey are Omnipotent at WillThey are Omnipotent at WillThey are Omnipotent at Will
He Who is the Dawning-place of God's He Who is the Dawning-place of God's
Cause hath no partner in the Most Great Cause hath no partner in the Most Great
Infallibility. He it is Who, in the kingdom of Infallibility. He it is Who, in the kingdom of
creation, is the Manifestation of "He doeth creation, is the Manifestation of "He doeth
whatsoever He willethwhatsoever He willeth". ".
Baha’u’llahBaha’u’llah
He Who is the Dawning-place of God's He Who is the Dawning-place of God's
Cause hath no partner in the Most Great Cause hath no partner in the Most Great
Infallibility. He it is Who, in the kingdom of Infallibility. He it is Who, in the kingdom of
creation, is the Manifestation of "He doeth creation, is the Manifestation of "He doeth
whatsoever He willethwhatsoever He willeth". ".
Baha’u’llahBaha’u’llah
Creativity of the ProphetCreativity of the ProphetNot ours, the living witnesses of the all-subduing Not ours, the living witnesses of the all-subduing potency of His Faith, to question, for a moment, and potency of His Faith, to question, for a moment, and however dark the misery that enshrouds the world, however dark the misery that enshrouds the world, the ability of Bahá'u'lláh to forge, with the hammer of the ability of Bahá'u'lláh to forge, with the hammer of His Will, and through the fire of tribulation, upon the His Will, and through the fire of tribulation, upon the anvil of this travailing age, and in the particular anvil of this travailing age, and in the particular shape His mind has envisioned, these scattered and shape His mind has envisioned, these scattered and mutually destructive fragments into which a perverse mutually destructive fragments into which a perverse world has fallen, into one single unit, solid and world has fallen, into one single unit, solid and indivisible, able to execute His design for the indivisible, able to execute His design for the children of men.children of men.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Not ours, the living witnesses of the all-subduing Not ours, the living witnesses of the all-subduing potency of His Faith, to question, for a moment, and potency of His Faith, to question, for a moment, and however dark the misery that enshrouds the world, however dark the misery that enshrouds the world, the ability of Bahá'u'lláh to forge, with the hammer of the ability of Bahá'u'lláh to forge, with the hammer of His Will, and through the fire of tribulation, upon the His Will, and through the fire of tribulation, upon the anvil of this travailing age, and in the particular anvil of this travailing age, and in the particular shape His mind has envisioned, these scattered and shape His mind has envisioned, these scattered and mutually destructive fragments into which a perverse mutually destructive fragments into which a perverse world has fallen, into one single unit, solid and world has fallen, into one single unit, solid and indivisible, able to execute His design for the indivisible, able to execute His design for the children of men.children of men.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
They are not Transformed into They are not Transformed into ManifestationsManifestations
They are not Transformed into They are not Transformed into ManifestationsManifestations
Briefly, the Holy Manifestations have ever been, Briefly, the Holy Manifestations have ever been,
and ever will be, Luminous Realities; no change and ever will be, Luminous Realities; no change
or variation takes place in Their essence. or variation takes place in Their essence.
Before declaring Their manifestation, They are Before declaring Their manifestation, They are
silent and quiet like a sleeper, and after Their silent and quiet like a sleeper, and after Their
manifestation, They speak and are illuminated, manifestation, They speak and are illuminated,
like one who is awake.like one who is awake.
Abdu’l-BaháAbdu’l-Bahá
Briefly, the Holy Manifestations have ever been, Briefly, the Holy Manifestations have ever been,
and ever will be, Luminous Realities; no change and ever will be, Luminous Realities; no change
or variation takes place in Their essence. or variation takes place in Their essence.
Before declaring Their manifestation, They are Before declaring Their manifestation, They are
silent and quiet like a sleeper, and after Their silent and quiet like a sleeper, and after Their
manifestation, They speak and are illuminated, manifestation, They speak and are illuminated,
like one who is awake.like one who is awake.
Abdu’l-BaháAbdu’l-Bahá
Spiritual RealmSpiritual Realm
Manifestation as Mirror
Manifestation as Mirror
Physical RealmPhysical Realm
TransparencyTransparency
Holy Spirit
Easily Recognizable Attributes
Manifestation
Prism MetaphorPrism Metaphor
Stage Three:Stage Three:After IncarnationAfter Incarnation
Wisdom of the Third ConditionWisdom of the Third Condition
In My presence amongst you there is a wisdom, In My presence amongst you there is a wisdom,
and in My absence there is yet another, inscrutable and in My absence there is yet another, inscrutable
to all but God, the Incomparable, the All-Knowing. to all but God, the Incomparable, the All-Knowing.
Verily, We behold you from Our realm of glory, and Verily, We behold you from Our realm of glory, and
shall aid whosoever will arise for the triumph of Our shall aid whosoever will arise for the triumph of Our
Cause with the hosts of the Concourse on high and Cause with the hosts of the Concourse on high and
a company of Our favored angels.a company of Our favored angels.
Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'u'lláh
In My presence amongst you there is a wisdom, In My presence amongst you there is a wisdom,
and in My absence there is yet another, inscrutable and in My absence there is yet another, inscrutable
to all but God, the Incomparable, the All-Knowing. to all but God, the Incomparable, the All-Knowing.
Verily, We behold you from Our realm of glory, and Verily, We behold you from Our realm of glory, and
shall aid whosoever will arise for the triumph of Our shall aid whosoever will arise for the triumph of Our
Cause with the hosts of the Concourse on high and Cause with the hosts of the Concourse on high and
a company of Our favored angels.a company of Our favored angels.
Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'u'lláh
One Aspect of that WisdomOne Aspect of that WisdomOne Aspect of that WisdomOne Aspect of that Wisdom
The dissolution of the tabernacle wherein the soul of The dissolution of the tabernacle wherein the soul of
the Manifestation of God had chosen temporarily to the Manifestation of God had chosen temporarily to
abide signalized its release from the restrictions abide signalized its release from the restrictions
which an earthly life had, of necessity, imposed which an earthly life had, of necessity, imposed
upon it. Its influence no longer circumscribed by any upon it. Its influence no longer circumscribed by any
physical limitations, its radiance no longer physical limitations, its radiance no longer
beclouded by its human temple, that soul could beclouded by its human temple, that soul could
henceforth energize the whole world to a degree henceforth energize the whole world to a degree
unapproached at any stage in the course of its unapproached at any stage in the course of its
existence on this planet. existence on this planet.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
The dissolution of the tabernacle wherein the soul of The dissolution of the tabernacle wherein the soul of
the Manifestation of God had chosen temporarily to the Manifestation of God had chosen temporarily to
abide signalized its release from the restrictions abide signalized its release from the restrictions
which an earthly life had, of necessity, imposed which an earthly life had, of necessity, imposed
upon it. Its influence no longer circumscribed by any upon it. Its influence no longer circumscribed by any
physical limitations, its radiance no longer physical limitations, its radiance no longer
beclouded by its human temple, that soul could beclouded by its human temple, that soul could
henceforth energize the whole world to a degree henceforth energize the whole world to a degree
unapproached at any stage in the course of its unapproached at any stage in the course of its
existence on this planet. existence on this planet.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
Attaining the “Presence of Attaining the “Presence of God” is not a literal eventGod” is not a literal event
The knowledge of Him, Who is the Origin of all things, The knowledge of Him, Who is the Origin of all things,
and attainment unto Him, are impossible save through and attainment unto Him, are impossible save through
knowledge of, and attainment unto, these luminous knowledge of, and attainment unto, these luminous
Beings who proceed from the Sun of Truth. By Beings who proceed from the Sun of Truth. By
attaining, therefore, to the presence of these holy attaining, therefore, to the presence of these holy
Luminaries, the "Presence of God" Himself is attained. Luminaries, the "Presence of God" Himself is attained.
From their knowledge, the knowledge of God is From their knowledge, the knowledge of God is
revealed, and from the light of their countenance, the revealed, and from the light of their countenance, the
splendour of the Face of God is made manifest. splendour of the Face of God is made manifest.
Bahá’u’lláhBahá’u’lláh
The knowledge of Him, Who is the Origin of all things, The knowledge of Him, Who is the Origin of all things,
and attainment unto Him, are impossible save through and attainment unto Him, are impossible save through
knowledge of, and attainment unto, these luminous knowledge of, and attainment unto, these luminous
Beings who proceed from the Sun of Truth. By Beings who proceed from the Sun of Truth. By
attaining, therefore, to the presence of these holy attaining, therefore, to the presence of these holy
Luminaries, the "Presence of God" Himself is attained. Luminaries, the "Presence of God" Himself is attained.
From their knowledge, the knowledge of God is From their knowledge, the knowledge of God is
revealed, and from the light of their countenance, the revealed, and from the light of their countenance, the
splendour of the Face of God is made manifest. splendour of the Face of God is made manifest.
Bahá’u’lláhBahá’u’lláh
Intermediary Relationship Intermediary Relationship Persists in AfterlifePersists in Afterlife
Intermediary Relationship Intermediary Relationship Persists in AfterlifePersists in Afterlife
We will have experience of God’s spirit through We will have experience of God’s spirit through
His Prophets in the next world, but God is too His Prophets in the next world, but God is too
great for us to know without this Intermediary. great for us to know without this Intermediary.
The Prophets know God, but how is more than The Prophets know God, but how is more than
our human minds can grasp.our human minds can grasp.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
We will have experience of God’s spirit through We will have experience of God’s spirit through
His Prophets in the next world, but God is too His Prophets in the next world, but God is too
great for us to know without this Intermediary. great for us to know without this Intermediary.
The Prophets know God, but how is more than The Prophets know God, but how is more than
our human minds can grasp.our human minds can grasp.
Shoghi EffendiShoghi Effendi
The Bridge of Causality for a Love The Bridge of Causality for a Love Relationship with God at Macrocosmic Relationship with God at Macrocosmic
LevelLevel1.1. from the Unknowable Essence of God emanatesfrom the Unknowable Essence of God emanates
2.2. the Primal Wish or Will of God by Means ofthe Primal Wish or Will of God by Means of
3.3. the Holy Spirit that conveys this wish tothe Holy Spirit that conveys this wish to
4.4. the Pre-Existent Manifestation Who determines tothe Pre-Existent Manifestation Who determines to
5.5. assume the guise of a human persona that He mightassume the guise of a human persona that He might
6.6. exemplify godliness in His person and actions andexemplify godliness in His person and actions and
7.7. provide laws and guidance for our creative actionprovide laws and guidance for our creative action
8.8. so we can progress in our love relationship with Godso we can progress in our love relationship with God
The Bridge of Causality for a Love The Bridge of Causality for a Love Relationship with God at the personal, Relationship with God at the personal,
local or Microcosmic Levellocal or Microcosmic Level
Three Stages of Three Stages of Consciousness of SelfConsciousness of Self
Three Stages of Three Stages of Consciousness of SelfConsciousness of Self
•Pre-natal confines of Pre-natal confines of
wombwomb
•Associational constraintsAssociational constraints
•Post-associational clarityPost-associational clarity
Stage One:Stage One:Before incarnationBefore incarnation
While newborns do not smile until 4-6 weeks after While newborns do not smile until 4-6 weeks after birth, babies in the uterus do, perhaps because the birth, babies in the uterus do, perhaps because the uterus is warm, comfortable, and shielded from loud uterus is warm, comfortable, and shielded from loud noise and bright light and SUV’s. noise and bright light and SUV’s.
While newborns do not smile until 4-6 weeks after While newborns do not smile until 4-6 weeks after birth, babies in the uterus do, perhaps because the birth, babies in the uterus do, perhaps because the uterus is warm, comfortable, and shielded from loud uterus is warm, comfortable, and shielded from loud noise and bright light and SUV’s. noise and bright light and SUV’s.
““It was the best of times. It was the worst of It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.”times.”
Three pounds of electrified Three pounds of electrified meatmeat
or the repository of the or the repository of the consciousness mind?consciousness mind?
BrainBrain
One hundred and fifty billion storage One hundred and fifty billion storage units of memory and self, or electrical units of memory and self, or electrical
circuitry for an intermediary between the circuitry for an intermediary between the soul and reality?soul and reality?
One hundred and fifty billion storage One hundred and fifty billion storage units of memory and self, or electrical units of memory and self, or electrical
circuitry for an intermediary between the circuitry for an intermediary between the soul and reality?soul and reality?
NeuronNeuronNeuronNeuron
Manifestations are sole means by Manifestations are sole means by which we can learn about reality!which we can learn about reality!Manifestations are sole means by Manifestations are sole means by which we can learn about reality!which we can learn about reality!
The source of all learning is the The source of all learning is the knowledge of God, exalted be His knowledge of God, exalted be His Glory, and this cannot be attained Glory, and this cannot be attained save through the knowledge of His save through the knowledge of His Divine Manifestation.Divine Manifestation.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
The source of all learning is the The source of all learning is the knowledge of God, exalted be His knowledge of God, exalted be His Glory, and this cannot be attained Glory, and this cannot be attained save through the knowledge of His save through the knowledge of His Divine Manifestation.Divine Manifestation.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
Stage Two:Stage Two:During IncarnationDuring Incarnation
The Reality and Realm of the Soul
Rational Faculty
Human Physical Activity
The Reality and Realm of the Soul
Human Physical Activity
TransparencyTransparency
Healthy brain as transparent Healthy brain as transparent intermediary between soul and intermediary between soul and
physical realityphysical reality
What mind intendsWhat mind intends What body expressesWhat body expressesWhat mind intendsWhat mind intends What body expressesWhat body expresses
BrainBrain
(transceiver)(transceiver)
BrainBrain
(transceiver)(transceiver)
The Reality and Realm of the Soul
Human Physical Activity
I don’t feel like I don’t feel like myself todaymyself today
Dysfunctional Brain:Dysfunctional Brain:Reality of soul is distorted or Reality of soul is distorted or
concealed from othersconcealed from others
IntentionIntention ResultResult
BrainBrain
broken broken transceivertransceiver
BrainBrain
broken broken transceivertransceiver
Dysfunctional Brain:Dysfunctional Brain:Reality of soul is delusional and Reality of soul is delusional and distorted or concealed from selfdistorted or concealed from self
IntentionIntention ResultResult
BrainBrain
chemical chemical imbalanceimbalance
BrainBrain
chemical chemical imbalanceimbalance
Though obvious to everyone else!Though obvious to everyone else!Though obvious to everyone else!Though obvious to everyone else!
indirect methodology for acquiring informationindirect methodology for acquiring informationperiscopic relationship with realityperiscopic relationship with reality
(during our associative relationship)(during our associative relationship)
Physical
Reality
The Mind(Conscious Self)
Brain as Intermediary or Transceiver
SOUL
Homemade Periscope (Homemade Periscope (milk carton and orange juice carton and
tape)
our direct methodology for acquiring informationour direct methodology for acquiring information(still with associative relationship)(still with associative relationship)
Realm of the Spirit
The Mind(Conscious Self)
SOUL
Brain as Intermediary
This very process is happening bi-directionally at this moment
between you and me!
This very process is happening bi-directionally at this moment
between you and me!
Condition and Powers of Soul
healthy brain in a healthy body
(mens sana in corpore sano) =
Transparency!
image of Self with healthy brain in a image of Self with healthy brain in a healthy Bodyhealthy Body
Conscious Sense of SelfAppearance of Powers to Others
reason, will, self consciousness, reason, will, self consciousness, ideation, memory, emotion, actionsideation, memory, emotion, actions
reason, will, self consciousness, reason, will, self consciousness, ideation, memory, emotion, actionsideation, memory, emotion, actions
Condition and Powers of Soul
Dysfunctional Brain as Translator
or Intermediar
y
Confused Image of Self with Confused Image of Self with Unhealthy or Injured brain and BodyUnhealthy or Injured brain and Body
Conscious Sense of SelfAppearance of Powers to Others
reason, will, self consciousness, reason, will, self consciousness, ideation, memory, emotion, actionsideation, memory, emotion, actions
reason, will, self consciousness, reason, will, self consciousness, ideation, memory, emotion, actionsideation, memory, emotion, actions
Condition and Powers of Soul
Dysfunctional Brain as Translator
or Intermediar
y
Confused Image of Self with Confused Image of Self with Unhealthy or Injured brain and BodyUnhealthy or Injured brain and Body
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totaled.Sorry, but as you know, we are not allowed to do
re-incarnations.
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re-incarnations.
Stage Three:Stage Three:After IncarnationAfter Incarnation
Condition and Powers of Soul
healthy mind and human powers without need of associational relationship
Image of Self in world of VisionImage of Self in world of Vision
Conscious Sense of SelfRelation and Powers with Other Souls
reason, will, self consciousness, reason, will, self consciousness, ideation, memory, emotion, actionsideation, memory, emotion, actions
reason, will, self consciousness, reason, will, self consciousness, ideation, memory, emotion, actionsideation, memory, emotion, actions
The Chain of CausalityThe Chain of Causality(with additions)(with additions)
1.1. from the Unknowable Essence of God emanatesfrom the Unknowable Essence of God emanates
2.2. the Primal Wish or Will of God by Means ofthe Primal Wish or Will of God by Means of
3.3. the Holy Spirit that conveys this wish tothe Holy Spirit that conveys this wish to
4.4. the Pre-Existent Manifestation Who determines tothe Pre-Existent Manifestation Who determines to
5.5. assume the guise of a human persona that he assume the guise of a human persona that he mightmight
6.6. exemplify godliness and provide creative actionexemplify godliness and provide creative action
7.7. which the human mind conveys to the which the human mind conveys to the
8.8. human soul through the intermediary of thehuman soul through the intermediary of the
9.9. human brain so long as the human souls is inhuman brain so long as the human souls is in
10.10. an associative relationship with the human bodyan associative relationship with the human body
The The hourihouri of the veil of the veil between our consciousness between our consciousness and metaphysical reality and metaphysical reality during our associational during our associational period of existenceperiod of existence
SON OF MY HANDMAID! Didst thou behold SON OF MY HANDMAID! Didst thou behold
immortal sovereignty, thou wouldst strive to pass immortal sovereignty, thou wouldst strive to pass
from this fleeting world. But to conceal the one from this fleeting world. But to conceal the one
from thee and to reveal the other is a mystery from thee and to reveal the other is a mystery
which none but the pure in heart can comprehend. which none but the pure in heart can comprehend.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
SON OF MY HANDMAID! Didst thou behold SON OF MY HANDMAID! Didst thou behold
immortal sovereignty, thou wouldst strive to pass immortal sovereignty, thou wouldst strive to pass
from this fleeting world. But to conceal the one from this fleeting world. But to conceal the one
from thee and to reveal the other is a mystery from thee and to reveal the other is a mystery
which none but the pure in heart can comprehend. which none but the pure in heart can comprehend.
Bahá'u'lláhBahá'u'lláh
Immortal SovereigntyImmortal SovereigntyImmortal SovereigntyImmortal Sovereignty
(the big bang from the (the big bang from the perspective of the Creator)perspective of the Creator)
(the big bang from the (the big bang from the perspective of the Creator)perspective of the Creator)
Mortal SovereigntyMortal SovereigntyMortal SovereigntyMortal Sovereignty
(the post-associational life (the post-associational life review)review)
(the post-associational life (the post-associational life review)review)
The EndThe End