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| Aaron, 271 abasement, 102, 162, 163 Abel, 274 'Abdu'l-'Aziz, Tablet to, 43 Abdu'l-Bahá, the Branch, 204, 209, 359, 394, 436, 437 the Center of the Covenant, 248, 358, 362 mission of, 217 Abraham, 26, 259, 271, 275, 319, 358 Adam, 233 Adrianople, 222, 440 administrative affairs and acts of worship, 196, 200 Afnán, 439, 441, 442, 443, 449 Africa, 269, 428 Aghsán, 442, 443, 449 agreement, 411 agriculture, 176 Ahrimans, 174 'Akká, 75, 76, 191, 222, 234, 292, 349, 440 alcohol, 336 'Ali, 131 'Ali-Kabli-Akbar, 190 America, 260, 269, 429 anchorite, 184 angels, 360, 410 animals, 301, 303, 307, 310, 312, 373, 388 animosity, 192 annihilation impossible, 263 Apostle of Bahá'u'lláh, 424 Aqdas, 179, 200, 209, 246, 358, 447 Arabia, 277, 422 Argentine, 421 Aristotle, 337 armaments, 40 articles, review of, 412 arts, 189, 377 Asia, 269, 428 Assembly, local, 405, 406, 409, 410, 411 meeting, 405, 406, 409, 411 atoms, 263, 297, 301, 310 Australia, 428 | Báb, 10, 42, 87, 108, 176, 190, 202, 319, 358, 429, 433, 439, 447, 448 backbiting, 72, 105, 106, 118, 141, 146 Baghdád, 75 Bahá'u'lláh, Cause of, 400 coming of, 219, 233, 238, 258, 351 covenant of, 358 criticisms of by the oppressors, 188 family descent, 32 family of, 209, 210 imprisonment, 83 life of, 220 Lord of Hosts, 423 mission of, 33, 38, 55, 92, 185, 215, 381, 402 new creation of, 93, 152 obedient to civil rule, 48 opposed by kindred, 89 purpose of sufferings, 223, 230, 233 quickened by the Spirit, 32, 55 rejection of, 63, 77 station of, 36, 37, 51, 52, 58, 62, 70, 96, 186, 423, 447 supplicates for martyrdom, 90 teachings of, 215, 238, 245, 285, 347 transgressions against, 70 tribulations of, 31, 39, 47, 57, 154 will and testament of, 358 Bahamas, 421 Bahia, 421 balance, 35, 45, 110, 135 baptism, 390 Bayán, 10, 34, 42, 77, 80, 87, 119, 190, 294, 429 beings, 297, 301, 307, 310, 312 believers, conduct of, á8, 89, 102, 125, 126, 128, 133, 136, 160, 170, 215, 400, 402, 403, 404, 408, 411, 412, 414, 421, 425, 426 commanded to teach, 206 guidance of, 109, 110 near to God, 98 station of, 9, 10, 25, 94 |
| Belize, 421 Bermuda, 421 Black Sea, 49 Blessed Beauty, see Bahá'u'lláh blind, 112 blood, purity of, 319 body, 303, 314, 337, 345, 389 Bolivia, 421 bondage, 33 Book of Creation (see Revelation), 56, 60, 62, 71 Branch, Tablet to, 359, 394, 436, 437 Brazil, 421 British Guiana, 421 Buddha, 348 Burning Bush, 51 calamity, 162 calumny, 388 Canaan, 319, 438 capacity, 34, 118, 318, 361, 364, 388, 396 Carmel, 37 cause and effect, law of, 393 center, 396, 408, 419 Certitude, City of, 33, 108 Central American Republics, 421 character, 168, 174,318, 319 charity, 141, 184 Chicago, 413 children, education of, 176, 182, 200, 383, 396 Chile, 421 China, 428 chosen, 34, 44 109 Christ, 15, 49, 50, 51, 60, 61, 62, 71, 108, 239, 250, 251, 258, 259, 261, 275, 276, 319, 323, 325, 358, 364, 370, 371, 381, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 394, 395, 400, 408, 410, 418, 422, 424, 432, 437, 438, 442 Christianity, 250 Christians, 250 Christopher Columbus, 260 church, 390 civilization, 138, 183, 257, 270, 280, 289 cleanliness, 333 clergy, 64, 193 clothing, 193 Collective Center, 419 | common faculty, 318 communion, 151, 390 composition, 297, 298 comprehension, 317 confession, 193 Confucius, 348 conscience, 285 constancy, 129 Constantinople, 45, 222, 233, 440 constitution (of man), 318 consummation, law of, 232 consultation, 406 contentment, 158, 162, 165 controversy, 428 Convention, first, 417 courtesy, 175 cursing, 196, 201 Costa Rica, 421 Covenant, 68, 70, 75, 76, 77, 79, 82, 87, 111, 248, 271, 357, 358, 401, 404, 408, 410, 418, 425, 429, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 439, 441, 445, 449 Center of, 248, 358, 362, 390, 429, 434, 436, 441 Covenant-breakers, 43, 76, 126, 127, 425, 430, 431, 432, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 441, 448 covetousness, 97 crafts, 189 creation, 21, 41, 65, 66, 71, 72, 75, 82, 93, 94, 96, 100, 102, 111, 156, 159, 164, 165, 262, 297, 301 Crimson Ark, 38 Crimson Hill, 42 Crimson Tablet, 208 crucifixion, 31 Cuba, 421 culture, 319 Darwinian theory, 301, 303, 307 David, 271 Day of God, 9, 10, 12, 28, 35, 51, 60, 63, 82, 87, 95, 129, 132, 206, 224, 228, 279 "Day of Judgment", 352 death, hour of, 106 messenger of joy, 160, 161, 162 of a youth, 379 decomposition, 297 |
| denial, cause of, 13, 18, 63, 77 deniers, 44, 60, 78, 177, 202 detachment, 132, 141 destiny, 111 disagreement, 411 dissension, 125 divine laws, revealed in form of prayer, 203 Divine Plan, Tablets of, 419, 423 Divinity, attributes of, 323 declaration of, 190 essence of, 341 divorce, 14 dreams, 326, 337 Dutch Guiana, 421 earth, 297, 301, 307, 310, 312 economic prejudice, 288 principle, 348 problem, 240, 247 economy, 374 Ecuador, 421 education, 101, 176, 182, 200, 241, 247, 248, 290, 319, 383, 396 educators, 249, 331 egotism, 371 Egypt, 271 elections, 403 electricity, 339 elements, composition and decomposition of, 263, 297, 301, 310 EI-Forkan (see Qur'án) Elias, 371 elixir, 74, 113 emanation, 315 embryo, 297, 300, 309, 312, 367 equality, 281 equity, 45, 131, 132 eternal life (see immortality) ether, 307, 342 ethics, 396 Europe, 428 Evangel, 52 evanescence, 85 evil, 119, 141, 318 exaltation, 69, 306 existence, degrees of, 297, 301, 318, 328 faith, 54, 38, 106, 119, 141, 188, 364, 382, 384 Falkland Islands, 421 | family, 229 fasting, 134, 368 fear, 65, 128, 140, 173, 179, 180, 208, 376 fidelity, 384 "First Mind", 316 "First Will", 316 forbearance, 125 forgiveness, 106 forms, 297, 301, 307, 310, 312 fortitude, 162 France, 223 French Guiana, 421 freedom, 137, 288 Galapagos, 421 Galen, 249 generosity, 46 Glad-Tidings, 246 Germany, 55 God, attributes of, 20, 23, 297 beauty of, 13 the creator, 102 denial of, 12, 25, 63 dependence upon, 45 the educator, 100 existence of, 297, 316 image of, 381 dominion of, 57, 158, 163 judgment of, 41, 47 knowledge of, 80, 188, 321 law of, 85 love of, 46, 66 Manifestation of, 10, 14, 19, 21, 71, 103, 205 meeting with, 80 nearness to, 67, 68, 95, 98 omniscient, 126 power of, 29, 65 recognition of, 21, 129 religion of, 245 remembrance of, 48 revelation of, 98, 100 signs of, 97, 310 unity of, 27, 94, 99 Unknowable Essence, 19, 20, 28, 70, 98 victory of, 204 will of, 97 good, 318 |
| Gospel, 333, 370, 387, 388, 418, 421, 43! government, form of, 39, 43, 53, 57, 196, 199, 209, 283 obedience to, 192, 440, 446 grace, 13, 95, 96, 104 gratitude, 44 Great Terror, 86 Greatest Branch, 394, 409 Greatest Name, Community of, 400 Greater World, 70, 128 Greeks, 231 Greek philosophers, 272 groups, 401 Guardian, 439, 442, .443, 444, 445, 446, 449 Guatemala, 421 guidance, divine, 21, 66, 68, 106, 107, 136 habiliment, 193 Haiti, 421 Hakim, 113 Hands of the Cause, 439, 441, 442, 443, 444, 449 prayer for, 172 healing, 145, 15$, 375, 376 health, 376 heart, purification of, 362 heaven, 389 hell, 93, 112 Herod, 51 Hidden Words, 246, 251, 430 Hijáz, 72 Hippocrates, 272 Holy Books, to be accepted, 194 Holy Spirit, 348, 368, 369, 370 Honduras, 421 House of Justice, 176, 179, 182, 183, 195, 197, 199, 200, 201, 247, 404, 411, 442, 446, 447 human beings, 297, 301, 307, 310, 312 Isuman species, 300, 304 human spirit (see spirit) humility, 384 idols, 86, 394 ignorance, 142 injustice, 51, 159 imagination, 317 Imáms, 22 | immortality, lOS, 121, 134, 147, 216, 26!, 263, 267, 324, 367, 379, 317, 383, 421 independent investigation of truth, 229, 238, 246, 270, 285 insanity, 338, 347 inspiration, 253 instrument of destruction, 183 intellectual realities, 304 Interpreter, of Bahá'u'lláh's teachings, 248 intercession, 329 intercommunication, 413 intermediary, 370 inventions, 304, 306 'Iraq, 48, 73, 202, 440 'Iráq—Arabie, 221 fran, 172, 178, 185, 233, 292, 418, 420 Isaac, 271 Isaiah, II, 52, 280 Ishmael, 271 Israel, 14, 271 Jabr, 206 Jacob, 271, 275 Jalál, 202 Jaleel, 197 Jamaica, 421 Japan, 428 Jerusalem, 272 Jesus (see Christ) Jews, 239, 278 John the Baptist, 371 Joseph, 271 Juan Fernandez, 421 Judas Iscariot, 357, 432, 438 Judgment, 35 Justice, 12, 41, 42, 44, 4$, 46, 54, 60, 156, 169, 182, 195, 198, 200, 280, 290, 412 Kamál, 113 Kázim, 431 Khalíl, 123 Kings, 36, 39, 44, 46, 48, 49, 50, 179, 18C 181, 192, 201, 223, 234, 285 knowledge, 21, 43, 51, 57, 59, 74, 94, 105, 110, 122, 133, 141, 147, 153, 157, 171, 189, 231, 252. 254, 321, 382, 384 Kumayl, 117 Kurdistán, 221 |
| language, univereal auxiliary, 176, 183, 192, 199, 241, 257, 288, 428 Law of God, 11, 37, 41, 44, 48, 64, 76, 85, 91, 127, 134, 135, 140 League of Nations, 292 leprosy, 437, 438 "Letters", 87 Lesser Antilles, 421 Lesser World, 70 liberty, 137, 288 life after death (see immortality) Lord of Hosts, 410, 423 Lord's Supper, 404, 407 love, 46, 66, 111, 136, 140, 141, 142, 143, 156, 157, 158, 160, 162, 164, 175, 365, 366 lying, 322 magnet, 366 Máhdi, 431 Maids of Heaven, 68, 111, 112 Man, capacity to know God, 34, 102, 117, 118, 119, 167, 318, 361, 364, 388, 396 difference in degree, 100, 248, 249, 307, 310 everlasting, 263 evolution of, 266, 312 the Greater World, 70 nature of, 117, 119, 265, 310 oneness of, 114 reality of, 99, 103, 310 origin of, 297, 301, 303, 307, 312 regeneration of, 132 relation to God, 315 ruler over nature, 236, 243, 304 sickness of, 36, 58, 145 sign of both worlds, 70 spirit of, 116, 301, 303, 313 station of, 104, 208 Manifestations, abasement of, 33 afflictions of, 31, 64, 143, 144 conrinuiry of, 70 created love, 218 creator of man, 33 distinction, equality and unity of, 15, 20, 23, 27, 72 knowledge of, 21, 323 mission of, 23, 225, 262, 273 oneness of, 21, 102, 255 | proof of, 34, 73 proof of God, 21, 34 purpose of, 9, 215 "return" of, 22 recognition of, 33, 53, 136 sovereignty established, 18 sorrow of, 184 source and object of all knowledge, 132, 249 station of, 22, 23, 25, 69, 72, 103, 254, 261 marriage, 372 of monks and priests, 193 martyrdom, 19, 90, 162, 165 martyrs, 233, 293 Mary, 387 Mary Magdalene, 385 Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, 414 Master's Last Tablet, the, 429 materialist, 235, 336 matter, 297, 301, 312 Matthew, Gospel of, 431, 432 Mázindarán, 439 Mecca, 53 meekness, 180 meetings, 403, 407, 409, 410, 411, 413, 427, 448 memory, 304, 317 mercy, 66, 75, 104, 105, 164 Mesopotamia, 233 Mexico, 421 mineral, 338 mind, 252, 297, 303, 307, 310, 312, 317, 321, 337, 345 miracles, 273 Mirzá Yahyá, 77, 430, 436 moderation, 45, 138, 139 modesty, 180 monasticism, 1 84 Moses, 13, 14, 16, 71, 108, 259, 271, 274, 276, 277, 279, 319, 358,418 monks, 193 Most Great Peace, 176, 183, 193, 198, 224, 231, 234 Most Great Prison, 199, 234, 431 Most Great Name, 87, 88 Mother Book, 33, 59, 187, 189, 191 Most Holy Book, 447 |
| Muhammad, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 72, 103, 104, 259, 275, 277, 319, 358, 421 Muhammad Sháh, 181 music, 378 Nakazene (see violator) Napoleon III, 49, 55, 223 nations, unity of, 192 nature, 235, 242, 260, 306, 312, 344 Nebuchadnezzar, 272 newspapers, 171 New York, 413 Nicaragua, 421 Noah, 274, 319, 438 Oneness of mankind, 218, 219, 239, 244, 246, 285, 296 oneness of reality, 217, 219 opium, 335 Palestine, 272 Panama, 421 Paraclete, 358 Paradise, 93, 112 Paraguay, 421 "Partners with God", 11, 33, 99, 101, 146 patience, 47, 51, 124, 130, 162, 375 peace (see Universal Peace) Penrareuch, 274 Peter, 62, 329, 331, 384 Peru, 421 Pharisees, 61, 388 philosophy, 322 piety, 199 pilgrimage, 196 plagiarism, 293 plants, development of, 312, 338 Plato, 337 Point of Adoration, 60 poison, 100, 105 political unity, 257 politics, 407, 446, 447 polycheises, 204 poor, the Trust of God, 40, 45, 130, 141, 159 Pope, 61, 62 Puerto Rico, 421 power, 17, 65, 66, 73, 92, 95, 97, 104, 113, 120, 139, 141, 143 | praise, 44, 69, 87, 79 prayer, effect of, 123 wisdom of, 368, 375 for divine aid, 144 for acceptance and forgiveness, 148 to attain station of communion 150 for Assembly meetings, 405 for blessings of faith, 146 for faithfulness in the Covenant, 85 for confirmation in Cause, 153 for confirmation in service, 231 commands revealed in form of prayer, 203 for Divine victory, 89 for forgiveness of sins, 194 for the good of this world and the next, 154 for grace and mercy, 146 for gratitude for rebirth, 147 for Hands ot the Cause, 172 for healing, 145, 155 for knowledge of God, 87 for help in extreme misfortune, 154 for pioneers, 422 for preservation from sickness, 153 for preservation from tribulation, 143 for protection from deniers, 149 for purity, 144 for Queen Victoria, 54 for illumination, 149 to raise a new creation, 151 to sanctify the souls, 178 for severance, 152 for spiritual renewal, 142 for sustenance, 144 for steadfastness, 142 to strengthen people in service, 166 to testify to Divine Unity, 148 for traveling teachers, 422 to recognize the Manifestation, 91 Precourser (see Bib) prejudices, 240, 247, 286, 287, 288 pride, 13, 41, 50, 58, 64, 68, 180 priests (see clergy) profession, 377 prophecy, fulfilment of, 9, 11, 28, 60, 62, 70, 113 prophet (see Manifestation) profits, 282 |
| progress, material and spiritual, 227 through love, 229, 231, 241 protection, 133 punishments, 66, 113, 323, 393 purity, 365 Qayyám-i-Asmá', 112 qualities, 319 quarrels, 428 Queen Victoria, 52, 53, 54 Qur'án, 15, 17, 184, 190, 208, 277, 333, 338, 346, 348, 419 Qurratu'l-'Ayn, 437 race unity, 257, 267, 268, 359 radiance, 151 rational soul, 317 reason (see mind) recognition after death, 367 Red Epistle, 176, 177, 185 reflective faculty, 183 refuge, 91, 131 regeneration, 29, 117, 118 reincarnation, 391 religious prejudice, 286 unity, 179 warfare abolished, 191, 196 reliance, 141 religion, bulwark of civilization, 289 cause of unity, 180, 198, 201, 209, 239, 247, 286 cycle of, 255 extinction of, 225 foundation of, 274 oneness of, 246, 255, 259 progressive, 224 realm of, 237 reality of, 229 renewal of, 226 and science, agreement of, 240, 247, 286 source of eternal life, 270 two divisions of, 274 remembrance, 132, 143 remoteness, 30, 65 renunciation, 38 Republics of America, 420 retaliation, law of, 179 Resurrection Day, 172, 352 | Revelation, 36, 56, 60, 62, 66, 70, 93, 101, 102, 104, 110, 115, 117, 122, 140, 147, 148, 163, 164, 165 time of next, 211 of St. John the Divine, 350 rewards, 9, 68, 70, 107, 108, 323, 393, 420 rights, equal standard of, 240 Romans, 251 Roumelia, 223 Russia, Tablet to Czar of, 50 Sadrar, 191 Sadrat'ul-Muntahi, 58 Salman, 21 Salvador, 421 salvation, 389 Santo Domingo, 421 Sarah, 274 science, 189, 195, 240, 242, 247, 286, 376 scriptures, 11, 12, 135 second birth, 147, 421 security, 182 sedition, 179, 440, 447 seeker, 65, 105, 106, 107, 108 senses, 122, 317 Seth, 274 severance, 141 Sháh of Persia, 56, 57 Shoghi Effendi, 439, 442, 443, 449 sign of both worlds, 70 Signs of God, 34, 80, 97, 98, 99, 100, 103, 107, 117, 121, 141 Sinai, 48, 51, 117, 190 singleness, 148 sinner, 193 sins, 159 slander, 137, 388, 440 slaves, 53 slavery, 269 socialism, 375 social rights, 282 Socrates, 272, 337, 340 solitary life forbidden, 184 Solomon, 271, 272 soul, of man, 120, 121, 297, 327, 337, 347, 367, 370, 382, 384 South American Republics, 421 sovereignty, 18, 28, 51, 58, 65, 69, 71, 80, 92, 94, 97, 112, 123, 143, 155, 163 |
| species, human, originality of, 297, 301, 307, 312 spirit, divine, 261 of faith, 317 of man, 260, 297, 303, 312, 3l3, 316, 370 animates all things, 260 comprehension of, 326, 328, 345, 367 immortality of, 323 spiritual world, character of, 267, 367 Star of the West, 427 steadfastness, 84, 128, 130, 135, 189, 384 strikes, 280 submission, 141, 160 suffering, mystery of, 372 of children, 372 Sulimanyyi, 221 Sultan 'Abdul-Azíz, 43 Sultan of Turkey, 223 sun, 315 Sun of Reality (see Manifestation) Supper of the Lord, 390, 404, 407 Supreme Pen, 12, 80, 91, 99, 123, 126, 147 Supreme Tribunal, 291, 292, 445 superstitions, 226, 237, 250, 251, 272, 273 Syria, 53 Tablet to 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 436, 437 Tabriz, 221 Taghoot, 206 Tajalliyát, 246 Tarázát, 246 Tasneen, 207 teacher, condition of (see believers) teaching, 206, 385, 419, 423, 427 Teachings, 233, 238, 245, 285, 290 Temple, 413, 414 tests, 11, 363, 371, 395 thankfulness, 135, 136 thanksgiving, meaning of, 360 Thomas, 384 thought, 317 Tihrán, 173, 220, 418 Titus, 273 tobacco, 334 Tobago, 421 Torah, 32, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 279, 291, 422 tradition, 252 | translation, 408, 427 tribulation, 84, 162, 371 Trinidad, 421 trumpet, 202 trust, 40, 43 trustworthiness, 43, 169, 412 truth, 251 truthfulness, 384, 321 understanding, 122, 141 unity, divine, 259 of faith, 168, 17$ of family, 229 of God, 94, 100, 101 of religions, 210 spiritual, 258 types of, 257 violation of, 258 Universal House of Justice, 442, 443, 446, 447, 448, 449 Universal Peace, 156, 223, 227, 230, 233, 245, 247, 269, 284, 290 Universal Races Congress, 293 union, power of, 173 universe, endlessness of, 297 uprightness, 384 Uruguay, 421 vegetable kingdom, 312, 338 veils, 42, 63, 64 Venezuela, 421 Victoria, Queen, 52, 53, 54 violators (see Covenant-breakers) wages, 282 war, 191, 196, 232, 244, 284, 428 Washington, 413 waywardness, 98 wealth, 37, 40, 41, 45, 50, 62, 65, 130, 141, 163, 167, 281, 284, 288 West Indies, 421 will, 90, 134 Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, 438 Will and Testament of Bahá'u'lláh, 209 wine, 336 wisdom, 181 woman, equality of, 241, 247, 288 World of God, 66, 93, 108, 109, 117, 118, 191, 254 |
| Words of Paradise, 246 world, equilibrium of upset, 35 Greater and Lesser, 70 spiritual, 267, 367 remedy for, 36 world order, 35 world to come, 367 world unity, 199, 201 work, obligation of, 131, 195, 375, 377 identical with worship, 195 | workmen, 282 worship, 33, 36 and administrative affairs, 196, 200 worshippers of idols, 394 Yahyá, Mirzá, 77, 430, 436 Year Nine, 181 Year Sixty, 176 Year Eighty, 176 |
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