Directives of Guardian - Shoghi Effendi
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66 EMMANUEL, HIS HIGHNESS
"In connection with your question regarding the reference made by Abdu'l- Baha to `His Highness Emmanuel' in Vol. III of His Tablets; this obviously refers to the Bab, as the text shows it clearly, and is in no way a reference to Swedenborg." (26:2)

67 ESPERANTO (The Subject of)
"Regarding the subject of Esperanto; it should be made clear to the believers that while the teaching of that language has been repeatedly encouraged by Abdu'l- Baha, there is no reference either from Him or from Baha'u'llah that can make us believe that it will necessarily develop into the international auxiliary language of the future. Baha'u'llah has specified in His Writings that such a language will either have to be chosen from one of the existing languages, or an entirely new one should be created to serve as a medium of exchange between the nations and peoples of the world. Pending this final choice, the Baha'is are advised to study Esperanto only in consideration of the fact that the learning of this language can considerably facilitate intercommunication between individuals, groups and Assemblies throughout the Baha'i world in the present stage of the evolution of the Faith." (26:3)

68 EVOLUTION, MAN'S
"You have asked as to what point in man's evolution he becomes conscious of self. This consciousness of self in man is a gradual process, and does not start at a definite point. It grows in him in this world and continues to do so in the future spiritual world. (26:4)

"Man can certainly recall past experiences in his evolution, and even when his soul leaves this world it will still remember the past." (26:5)

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