About the Souls of Men
 Has no sensation; is immortal
 Attractable; to be drawn to kingdom
 Can live without body; body dies without it
 Connection to body as sun to earth
 Body cureable; what about soul?
 Dreams; solution to problems in
 Difference in capacity; fundamental
 Entrusted with unknown wonders
 Is before body; in state of potentiality
 Has mysterious connection with body
 Inner life reflected thru conduct
 Like a glass; with virtues its light
 Not composed, divisible, nor perishable
 Not composed, divisible, nor perishable
 Rational; is the substance; not body
 Relation; soul & body; can understand
 Station of man; must manifest now
 Substance is intelligence; love(spirit)
 Sympathetic nerve between body & soul
 3-fold nature; animal, human, divine
 Two natures of man, animal/spirit
 Two natures are body and soul
Soul;Action in Relation to
 Befall God's loved ones; only good
 Chosen for knowledge and love of God
 Effect of prayer on consciousness
 Influence; intoning revealed verses
 Knowledge of; urged
 Knowledge of; Word is only source of
 Light on; now we have new
 Resuscitated only by Holy Spirit
 Sanctify; think what will
 Soars; by efforts and petitions
 Stifled by prejudice and superstition
Soul; Action of
 Action at all levels is love
 Action of power of comprehension
 Acts and controls without the body
 Animates the body
 Becomes victim of self and passion
 Communicates through brain to body
 Controls body; dictates its living
 Controls the body
 Directs human nature
 Directs mans faculties; his humanity
 Enters spirit conditioned by brain
 Kindles by intoning revealed word
 Lives in spiritual world
 Merge will with Gods Will is union with God
 Reacting to divinity is life of the soul
 Reflects divinity
 Reflects God's attributes in Kingdom
 Sees re: revelation; pure knowledge
 Some like torches; others like stars
Soul; Attributes in Relation to
 Beginning; but no end; soul has
 Essence of soul is spirit (words mean the same thing)
 Kingdom is creation; includes nature
 Life expresses existence of kingdom
 Divine; eternal; not mortal; sensual
 Manifests of its own (without body)
 Human learning vs Manifestation
 Powers used wrongly
Soul; Attributes of
 Brotherhood; human and spiritual
 Calm and serene if in Kingdom
 Calm and serene if in Kingdom
 Character derived by controlling body
 Has divine attributes; nature lacks
 Divine qualities activated by Holy Spirit
 Divinity of; should be recognized
 Energies latent, but clouded by desire
 Exalted above other creatures
 Faculties keener during sleep
 Faithful to God or not; results told
 Fitted to dominate world of humanity
 Force hidden in; now disclosed
 Free from all agencies (as senses)
 Free from all agencies (as senses)
 Glory is God's choice for us
 Honored with intellect and wisdom
 Ideal power gives spiritual perception
 Immortality; life goes on forever
 No infirmities of body and mind
 Invisibility proves it not material
 Joy/sorrow; independent of body
 Life-vein; God is nearer than
 Limitless; but mind is limited
 Love can swallow knowledge
 Love in; is breath of Holy Spirit
 Love of exaltation; characteristic
 Mysteries of; accesible to seeker
 Needs not supplied by world
 'noble have I created thee'
 Obedience; souls differ in degree of
 Perception vivid in world of dreams
 Perfect; but must develop perfection
 Perfection latent in all
 Potentialities entrusted to souls
 Potentialities like sheathed sword
 Powers used wrongly
 Good attributes caused by religions
 Preordained measure prescribed to
 Pure heart; sanctified spirit rare
 Restless untill see infinite reality
 Sight for the invisible described
 Spiritual love of God makes man pure
 Spiritual man always calm and serene
 Spiritual vision cited
 Strength tripled if call on God's mercy
 Superiority to nature discussed
 Thankful person; so in all conditions
 Unselfish conduct make person loved
 Unsuspected munificence; entrusted
Soul; Development of
 City of certitude attained
 Obedience to God; men's difference
 Embryonic development in early life
 Grades and stations mentioned
 Heart must be cleansed to enter
 Human self and desire aren't divine
 Inner and outer lives contrasted
 At death; is how far developed
 Level of development shows in feelings
 Life of; seeing and reacting to divinity
 Realms of holiness and of satanic fancy
 Root-life is in the material world
 Station in Kingdom free from death
 Three levels of perception
Soul; Growth Patterns of
 Ascending is through knowledge
 Attains likeness of God; described
 Beginning but no end; soul has
 Changes described; sacrifice
 Conscience developed by religion
 Develop in image of God now possible
 Development; is independent of body
 Growth aided by mind action
 Growth can continue till death
 Growth is like that of tree
 Growth is toward divinity
 Growth caused by working for cause
 Use body to gain knowledge; love
 Growth through using volition
 Growth; mental and spiritual; forever
 Life patterns are 2; material & spiritual
 Motion only toward perfection
 Perfections appear by degree
 Perfections appear by degree
 Profits by what befalls one
 Progress by choice; on earth only
 Progress of; independent of body
 Purified by burning veils of self
 Purify soul with waters of renunciation
 Soars heavenward through prayer
 Troubles stimulate growth
 Growth hindered by self-indulgence
 What develops depends on spirit used
Soul; Purpose of
 Acquire virtues
 Answers when God speaks; only it can
 Attain revelation; seeker must
 Be trustees of God; Bahaullah says
 Bounty; to help others spiritually
 Channels for God's mercy; try to be
 To enjoy benefits of countless worlds
 Destiny most glorious; serve Lord
 Destiny; to develop divine qualities
 Earth dominion destined; to gain
 Fruit of earth; life is spirituality
 Fulfilment of reality is love
 Identify with mind; not materiality
 Acquire excellence; tho created pure
 Must choose between good and evil
 Must develop perfections like seed
 Not merely read; but live teachings
 Must traverse every condition
 Needs to be taught good and evil
 Never declines; but
 Purification; certain souls may help
 Purpose of God's creating it
 Purpose will be fulfilled; as choose
 Purpose; we have power to fulfill
 Rewards for obedience promised
 God wants distinguished from others
 Soar on wings to Kingdom revealed
 Not to forfeit favor when God calls
 Shows at death its full power & worth
Soul; Origin of
 Exists at time of conception
 Exists at time of conception
 Created divine by God; not material
 Created as seed; perfections develop
 Created as seed; perfections develop
 Created of one substance
 Created of spirit
 Created out of 'nothingness'
 Has beginning but no end
 Is a celestial entity
 Molded etc; from love and knowledge
 Into human existence at conception
Soul; Power or Spirit
 Become mirror of God's lights; can
 Force doubled by word of Bahaullah
 Has choice in own fulfilment
 Knowing power above animal
 Knowing is awareness above senses
 Power of comprehension; action
 Power of ideation is material
 Power to control self; tied to nature?
 Powers; two; spiritual and material
 Powers not shown due to body illness
 Powers; five outer; five inner
 Sight; inner vs outer
 Spirit breathed into soul explained
 Spirit not affected by bodily changes
 Spirit appears in physical form
 Spirit can manifest in all forms
 Spirit; dual power to know/love God
 Soul & spirit interchangeable
Soul; Reality of
 Celestial entity
 Child of God; divine should prevail
 Divine creation; perfect for purpose
 Image of God must be built in self
 Image of God; how to develop
 Image of God; imperfect reflection
 Spirit illumines intelligence via
 Living soul; (man became)
 More than body or animal
 Reality is the collective reality
 Reality is the collective reality
 Sign of God; heavenly gem
 Sign of God; mystery unknown
 True man; celestial
 Trust God thru veil of concealment