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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.


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.


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.


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.


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 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.


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.


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


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.



Counterpart RelationshipCounterpart Relationship


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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?


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?


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


Stage Two:Stage Two:During IncarnationDuring Incarnation

The Reality and Realm of the Soul

Rational Faculty

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)



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



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




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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We can find absolutely nothing wrong with your

soul or its powers and faculties.We can only conclude that your temple has been

totaled.Sorry, but as you know, we are not allowed to do

re-incarnations.

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We can find absolutely nothing wrong with your

soul or its powers and faculties.We can only conclude that your temple has been

totaled.Sorry, but as you know, we are not allowed to do

re-incarnations.

Stage Three:Stage Three:After IncarnationAfter Incarnation


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



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.


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.


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

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