INDEX

'Abdu'l-Bah‡ addresses (talks) of, 189.7 aids Spiritual Assemblies, 38.5, 46.1, 66.2 America, hopes to visit, 68.9, 69.2 associates with souls of friends, 66.2 Bah‡'u'll‡h assists, 195.8 believers remembered, loved by, 155.5, 207.1 Center of Covenant. See Covenant inhales fragrance of love of God, 53.1 last wish of, 225.32 persecutions and sufferings of, 233.18 are joy, 37.9, 190.5-10, 198.5, 199.4-5, 234.2 caused by M’rz‡ Muhammad-'Al’ (Center of Sedition; half-brother of 'Abdu'l-Bah‡), 188.1-9 political conferences not attended by, 226.1 promulgates Faith, 233.16 receives message in world of spirit, 7.1 refer problems to, for solutions, 163.8 station of, 26.4, 225.31 well-wisher of all governments, 225.30 writings of answers are like rain, 155.1 poems, 191.3, 206.9, 218.1-2, 221.5 Abh‡ Beauty, 29.4, 42.3, 156.8, 200.11, 206.7, 206.12, 207.7 gardens, 195.2 Horizon, 5.1 Kingdom, 12.2, 17.1, 19.13 armies of, 195.8, 219.6 Paradise, 8.1, 8.6, 17.6, 28.2, 42.1, 193.12, 195.6, 199.3, 200.9 Realm, 8.2, 8.4, 17.4, 19.1, 200.11, 207.9, 219.4 zodiac of, 19.3 Abraham, 25.3, 191.3, 222.2 Abu'l-Fadl, M’rz‡, 160.3 Achor, Valley of, 139.9 Acts. See Deeds Adam, 25.2, 220.2 Adversity. See Tests and Trials Adoption. See Orphans Africa, 195.2, 206.7 Afn‡n (B‡b's kindred), 195.9 Age, present. See Bah‡'u'll‡h, dispensation of Agriculture, 126.1 'Akk‡ (Most Great Prison), 4.19, 5.2 Valley of Achor is, 139.9 visitors to, 163.11 Alcohol, use of, 129.12, 129.13 All things made new, 3.2, 205.3 Alpha and Omega, 3.3 America, 195.12 'Abdu'l-Bah‡ hopes to visit, 68.9, 69.2 Bah‡'’s of, restless, 187.1 California, 164.1, 169.2 Los Angeles, 184.1, 185.1 San Francisco, 39.5 and n. Chase, Thornton (first American believer), 164.2 Chicago. See Chicago choir of holiness, 206.7 Cleveland, 186.1 lener from 422 believers, 200.3 and n. Montana, 178.3 Pacific coast, 160.4 teaching in, 70.3 Wilson, Woodrow, 71.2, 232.1 Angels, 2.8, 5.3, 168.2, 218.3, 225.14, 225.27 angelic company, 3.1 Israfil, 8.4 and n. meaning of, 39.3, 142.5 Animals, 134.3, 134.10, 225.10-12, 225.14 animal kingdom (world), 2.15, 21.2, 30.2, 137.2, 163.2-3, 163.6, 180.1 human beings distinguished from, 118.1 hunting of, 137.1 kindness to, 138.2-5 power of selectivity of food by, 134.10 Animosity. See Hatred An’s‡ (Tree of Life), 195.3 Anthems. See Melodies Apostles of Christ, 29.8, 142.3, 142.6, 145.7, 185.4, 196.2 Ark of peace, 9.3 of salvation, 2.7, 29.11 Arts, the, 4.21, 73.5 study of, 72.2, 109.1 as worship, 26.1 Assemblies. See Spiritual Assemblies Astrology, 139.3. See also Zodiac Atoms, 19.8-9, 29.2 Attributes. See Character and conduct B‡b (Herald, Point), 4.11, 29.8-9 and n., 145.7 and n., 195.3, 195.4 persecutions and sufferings of, 35.10, 207.16 Backbiting, 193.8. See also Character and conduct; Faultfinding Bah‡'’ Era. See Bah‡'u'll‡h, dispensation of Bah‡'’ Faith (Cause of God), 1.6, 31.10-11, 227.26, 233.18-19 administration (organization) of, 69.1. See also Spiritual Assemblies; Universal House of Justice attacks on, 193.3-5, 194.1, 233.7-19 help spread Cause, 195.2-3 century of God. See Century civilization and, 225.1-32, 227.22. See also Civilization fasting, 35.2 Huqœqu'll‡h, 9.4 and n. protection of, 2.15, 194.1 by Bah‡'u'll‡h, 195.8 purpose of. See Bah‡'u'll‡h, purpose of spread of, 186.5, 195.2-3, 233.10 souls will be raised, 203.1-2, 204.1-3 victory, 193.11, 195.8, 208.1, 219.6, 230.2 will encompass earth, 19.13, 40.3, 231.5 See also Bah‡'u'll‡h, teachings of; Feast; Kingdom of God; Revelation of Bah‡'u'll‡h; Teaching Bah‡'’ Schools Green Acre, 13.1 See also Education Bah‡'’ Temples. See Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r Bah‡'’s (believers, beloved, servants, etc.), 6.1-3, 28.1-2, 35.3-4, 148.2-3, 218.8-9 American. See America are (must be) candles, roses, stars, etc. of God, 8.10, 17.3, 59.3, 68.14, 199.6, 206.11, 210.1-3, 219.4, 233.3 armies and warriors, spiritual, 207.2-3, 208.1 assistance to and protection of, 5.3, 8.4-5, 19.13, 35.7, 68.5-6, 157.4, 195.8, 207.1, 218.3-4 gnat into an eagle, 8.4 prayers for, 2.6-9, 188.19-23, 190.1-4, 193.14-15, 206.3-5, 218.10-18, 233.17, 235.1-3 at banquet See God, Banquet of character and conduct. See Character and conduct chosen by God, 17.1-2 discord among, 193.5-10. See also Covenant everlasting life. See Immortality handmaids, maidservants, 38.1-3 are leaves, 28.1 outshine empresses, 8.6, 93.1-2 should found Assemblies, 38.5 station of, 142.9 unity of, 36.1-2 See also Women love among, 31.1-2, 201.2 meetings of. See Feast must arise, strive, teach, 7.3, 17.4-5, 35.9, 67.3, 68.4, 193.12, 195.4-7, 200.9-11, 207.9, 210.3-5, 230.1-2, 236.4 must not be barriers, 207.9 obey teachings, 2.19, 17.3, 64.3 persecutions and sufferings, 2.14-15, 19.4, 196.1-3 in Turkey, 35.13 See also Tests and trials Persian, are trustworthy, 225.28-29 praise of, by 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, Company on high, 182.1, 236.4 prayer for, 17.9 recognition of Bah‡'u'll‡h by. See Bah‡'u'll‡h service. See Service souls who will arise, 203.1-2, 204.1-3 spiritual gardeners of world, 224.1 spiritual physicians. See Health and healing station of, 3.3-4, 64.2, 156.8, 207.5 steadfastness. See Steadfasiness teaching of Faith. See Teaching unity of. See Unity well-wishers of mankind, 13.2 writings should be read by, 17.3. 29.11, 160.3 Bah‡'u'll‡h advent (dawn) of, 1.1, 2.12, 3.1-4.22, 15.4, 16.1-4, 19.1-3, 73.4, 205.2, 225.9, 227.5 like thief, 168.1 ascension (death) of, 5.1-4 effect of, 31.9 beauty of, endures forever, 175.1 bounty of. See Bounty and grace Christ prophesies, 145.3 Christ's return in, 29.8, 143.1-4, 168.1 Covenant of. See Covenant dispensation (era, age, cycle) of, 4.2, 4.21, 16.5, 32.2, 33.1-8, 35.6, 73.6, 160.6, 193.12, 230.1 all things made new, 3.2, 205.3 perfections to be manifest in, 35.6 thousand years, 33.1-8, 225.31 dream about, 153.5 miracles of, 4.20 persecutions and sufferings of, 4.17, 35.10, 206.12, 207.7-8, 222.2 maligned by writers of press, 19.4 power of, 195.8, 206.7 prophecies fulfilled by, 4.1-9, 145.7 prophecies of, 233.15 Napoleon III, 4.18 and n. next Manifestation, 33.1-8 war, 202.6 purpose of, 1.1, 2.16, 15.4, 163.10, 206.9, 206.12 unity, oneness, 7.4, 193.5, 207.5-8, 221.7 recognition of, 2.12-13, 8.1-2, 14.1, 16.1-4, 221.10 by child, 121.2 by handmaids, 8.6 rejection of, 2.12, 16.1-2 few receive grace of God, 221.2 like rejection of Christ, 19.4-6 See also Non-believers revelation of. See Revelation of Bah‡'u'll‡h signs of, 4.10-21 station of, 3.3, 27.1, 145.3 encompasses previous Manifestations, 31.3-4, 31.6-7 Mirror, 19.10 Promised One of all religions, 65.2 Universal Manifestation, 33.3-4, 225.31 teachings of, 8.3, 70.4, 71.1, 202.7- 14, 225.27, 227.6-31 are remedy, 29.4, 29.11 are staff of gold, 142.7-8 love, 31.15 titles of, 19.3 Abh‡ Beauty, 10.2 Light of the world, 16.4 Prince of Peace, 201.1 Sun of Truth, 1.1, 14.2, 17.1, 201.1 Tree of Life, 28.1 Universal Educator, 163.10 tobacco, use of, 129.8 Writings of Bish‡r‡t (Glad Tidings), 17.3, 29.11, 37.10 Hidden Words, 17.3, 123.1, 181.1-3 importance of reading, 17.3, 29.11, 160.3 Ishr‡q‡t, 17.3, 29.11, 37.10 Kalim‡t-i-Firdaws’yyih (Words of Paradise), 17.3, 29.11, 37.10 Kit‡b-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book), 5.3-4, 29.11, 129.8, 186.2-4 revealed with rapidity, 4.14 Tablet of Holy Mariner, 233.15 Tablets to kings, 4.18, 202.6 Tajall’yy‡t, 17.3, 29.11, 37.10 Tar‡z‡t, 17.3, 29.11, 37.10 translation, 31.13, 37.10, 160.3 Beecher, Mother, 36.1 Behavior. See Conduct Believers. See Bah‡'’s Bible Job, 145.6 New and Old Testaments, 189.1 Prophecies and quotations from camel through eye of needle, 163.9 Christ coming in clouds, 143.3 Father is in Son, 19.11-12 living bread, 28.3 Manifestation comes as thief, 168.1 many are called, 2.13 many things to tell you, 29.5 Tree of life, 28.1 woman in wilderness, 145.7 Revelation of Saint John, 3.2, 142.2, 142.4, 145.7 twelve, significance of, 142.2-6 Birds, 2.12, 29.2 broken-winged, 195.8 of clay, 21.5 crow, 188.9 dove, 2.14, 169.3 eagle, 8.4, 67.3 falcons, believers are like, 210.2 of Heaven, 158.8 larks, 195.4, 206.6 of mind, 2.2 of night, 2.14 nightingale, 2.12, 2.14, 6.3, 54.2, 107.1, 183.1, 188.9, 195.2, 195.4, 206.6, 233.3 parrots of India, 195.2 ravens, 2.14, 188.9, 233.8 sparrow into falcon, 8.4 of spirit, 148.1, 218.5 teacher is like, 211.1 vulture, 184.2 Blacks, 75.1, 76.2-3. See also Prejudice Blessings, 16.4 Blindness. See Sight Body, human, 134.4, 225.24 composition of, 134.4, 143.1 connection of parts like universe, 21.6 world of, 48.2, 161.1 Books revered because of words, 149.2 Bounty and grace, 2.10, 2.20, 36.5-6 of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 7.5, 153.3 could prove barren, 2.17 bestowals of Heaven, 8.1 clouds of, 2.6, 19.2 of God, 9.2, 129.3, 178.1 few share in, 221.2 shaped by vessel, 139.5 jewel of, 1.4 non-believers share, 206.10 Breakwell, Thomas, 158.1-15 Bugle, 4.3 California, 39.5 and n., 77.1, 164.1-2, 184.1, 185.1 Candles of unity. See Unity Capital punishment. See Crime and Criminals Carnegie, Andrew, 79.1 Cause of God. See Bah‡'’ Faith Celestial Preserver, 233.9 Center of Sedition. See Muhammad 'Al’, M’rz‡ Century(ies) each has central theme, 77.1 illumined (of God; of light), 15.6, 32.1-2, 77.1, 193.12 this mightiest of, 96.1 Certitude plains of, 210.1 teach to children, 95.2 Character and conduct, 1.3-7, 2.15-20, 10.2, 13.1, 35.5, 47.4, 53.2, 54.2, 146.1, 174.4-5, 206.9-11, 206.13, 225.30, 229.1-2, 236.4-6 attain perfections (be godlike), 102.3, 123.3, 180.1, 193.12 children must learn good, 94.2, 101.1, 108.1, 110.2, 111.4-7, 122.1, 123.2 cleanliness and purity, 129.1-14, 194.4 excellence of, 129.14 exercise great care, 194.1 faultfinding, 144.1-7, 193.8 close eyes to deficiencies, 174.5, 206.10 friendship and love to all, 1.3-4, 7.4-5, 8.7-8, 9.3, 10.2, 16.5, 35.8, 35.11, 41.3, 206.10-11, 206.13, 221.11-12 good, must be taught, 111.1-8 graves of sensual desires, 17.7 happiness depends on, 100.2 improvement of, 2.16, 70.4 kindness, 1.7, 200.8 cannot be shown to liars, thieves, 138.1 to animals, 138.2-5 manners, 2.16 morality and civilization, 225.1-8 degeneration of, 100.2 like Paul, 189.5 See also Bah‡'’s; Deeds; Detachment; Love; Materialism; Spirituality; Steadtastness; Thoughts; Unity Charity. See Poor Chase, Thornton (first American believer), 164.2-3 Chicago, 41.1-2. See also Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r Children, 94.1-125.2 Bah‡'’, should excel, 119.1-2 character and conduct of, 94.2, 108.1, 110.1-2, 122.1 girls, education of, 94.2, 95.1 green branches, 110.3, 111.7 humans are as, 7.5 importance of, 88.1 maturity of judgment of, 121.1 mothers of. See women nightingales endowed with speech, 107.1 parents must counsel, 108.1 potentially light or darkness of world, 103.5 punishment of, 95.2 son, real. 117.1 spiritual training of, 95.2, 99.1, 103.1-2, 106.1-2, 107.1, 115.2-3, 122.1, 123.1-3, 124.1 Sunday school, 124.1, 125.1-2 will become trees, 113.3 China, 35.8n., 65.3 Christ (Jesus), 31.4-5, 31.10, 143.1-3, 146.2, 146.4-5, 146.7, 231.3 Apostles of, 29.8, 142.3, 142.6, 145.7, 185.4, 196.2 Bah‡'u'll‡h independent of, 145.3 bread of, 28.3 Cause of, furthered by New and Old Tescamenis, 189.1 essence of Word, 29.8 events during life, 25.4, 147.1 "father is in Son," 19.11 martyrdom, effect of, 31.9, 222.2 purpose of, 15.4 recognition of, 6.2 rejection of, 20.1-3, 146.4 by Pharisees, 6.2, 19.5-6, 146.7 return of, 29.8, 143.1-3 like thief, 168.1 signs of, allegorical, 20.2 and teeth of dead dog, 144.3-5 transfiguration of, 140.1 Christian Commonwealth, address to, 220.1-5 Christianity in England, 31.2 spread of, 31.10, 231.3 true Christians, 15.2 Citadel, 4.2 Civilization, 224.1-225.32 Century of Light. See Century future of, 206.7-8, 224.1 Garden of Eden, 34.4, 220.1 See also Earth, transformation of; Peace interdependency of world, 15.6 material, versus divine, 105.3, 227.32 sad state of, 68.3, 180.1, 218.8, 218.11-12, 236.5 countries are arsenals, 225.7 world is at war, 1.5 See also Earth, descriptions of; Materialism true, established by love, 12.1 Cleanliness, 129.1-14 Cleveland, 186.1 Cloud of Mercy, 2.10 Colored. See Blacks Communism. See Left, Movement of Co-ordinator, 21.8 Concourse celestial, 3.1 on High, 5.3, 8.1, 17.1, 203.1 armies of, 193.11 Supreme, 2.7 Conduct. See Character and conduct Conflicts. See Strife; War Constancy. See Steadfastness Constellations, twelve, 142.2 Consultation. See Spiritual Assemblies Contingent World. See Creation Convention, National, 93.3 Covenant, 67.1-3, 181.2, 182.1-192.1, 206.6, 206.15, 229.1-2 all beneath banner of, 7.1 Candle of, 2.14 Center of ('Abdu'l-Bah‡), 183.3, 185.5, 186.2-5, 187.2-3 Eternal, 2.12 firmness (faithfulness) in, 9.3, 10.2, 35.5, 185.1-5, 188.10, 195.8-9, 203.1-2 forces of universe serve, 192.1 intoxicating cup of, 195.3 League of, 42.3 power of, 67.2, 183.1, 189.1-2 refuge in Cave of, 42.1 selfish motives of violators, 187.3 tests to, and breakers of, 185.1-5, 186.1, 186.6 attackers ruined, 206.15 Center of Sedition (M’rz‡ Muhammad-'Al’), 188.1-9 selfish motives of violators, 187.3 Craftsmen, 127.2 Creation, 225.18 all things goodness of, 159.2-3 interdependency of, 21.9. 137.2-4, 139.3 made new, 3.1, 4.9, 205.3 reveal God, 19.8-9, 21.4, 29.2 animal world. See Animals contingent world, 2.12, 21.2 elements, mingling of, 15.5 existence levels of, 21.2-14, 30.1-3 tablet of, 29.2 love is supreme force, 12.1 mineral world, 30.2, 137.2-4 nature, 25.2, 227.22 men captives of, 82.1, 180.1, 223.1 unity necessary for, 15.5 universe, 21.8 forces of, serve Covenant, 192.1 scroll of, 19.8, 29.2 vegetable world, 30.2, 137.2-4 visible world, 2.12 Crier, 4.3 Crime and criminals, 227.21 education prevents, 105.2-3, 111.1-2 kindness to, 138.1 murder, 152.1 prevention of opium use, 129.11 prisoners, 82.1-83.1 Cycle of Blessed Beaury, 33.4 of Glory, 4.2 Dawn. See Revelation of Bah‡'u'll‡h Day(s) every day accounted as one year, 33.4, 145.7 of Grace, 153.3 of ingathering of all mankind, 207.2 Judgment, 4.2 of Justice, 153.3 of Resurrection, 19.3, 153.3 summit of all, 4.21 Deafness. See Hearing Death, physical communication with dead, 139.3 life after. See Immortality prayer for departed, 165.1-3 Death and sleep, spiritual, 2.12, 3.2, 160.6, 168.1, 236.5 arising (awakening) from, 1.6, 2.10, 2.16, 4.6, 8.4, 73.7, 146.1, 203.1, 206.6, 210.3, 219.5 graves of sensual desires, 17.7 slumber of unknowing, 17.1 tombs of bodies, 4.3 See also Non-believers Deeds (acts, fruit), 146.1, 146.4, 174.5, 210.6 everlasting life through service, 81.1 reward of, 156.10 Destiny. See Predestination Detachment, 2.7 angels sever ties with world, 39.3 long for non-exisrence, 36.4-5 oblivious of world, 161.2 prayer for, 146.9-11 severance, 64.2 stay clear of world's concerns, 2.20 See also Materialism; Self Director, 21.8 Disasters. See Tests and trials Discovery human mind has power of, 163.2 spirit unravels secrets, 145.1-2 Disease. See Health and healing Dispensation of Bah‡. See Bah‡'u'll‡h, dispensation of Dissension. See Strife Diversity, unity in, 225.19-26. See also Unity Doctors. See Health and healing Dove. See Birds Dream(s), 70.5, 153.5 Drop(s) of one ocean, 221.11 turn inio sea, 67.3, 68.5, 207.4 Drugs. See Alcohol; Opium; Tobacco Ear. See Hearing Earth all areas interdependent, 15.6 descriptions of diseased human being, 200.6 grown dark, 205.1 jail-house of hatred, 188.15 like body of man, 161.1 mirage, 157.2 mud hut, 35.9 narrow place of shadows, 17.5 nether world (realm), 2.19, 15.4, 39.3 prison of treachery, 188.15 rubbish-heap, 1.7 shadow of Kingdom, 50.2 world of non-existence, 35.8 fragrance of, 41.4 fruit of, is man, 88.1 material world. See Materialism response to Bah‡'u'll‡h, 2.12 transformation of, 1.6, 3.1, 35.4, 68.10, 188.15, 193.12 Abh‡ Paradise, 17.6, 200.9 envy of heaven, 2.12 Garden of Eden, 34.4, 220.1 mirror, 2.19, 35.4, 102.1, 188.16 palace of delights, 221.12 renewed, 23.5 See also Civilization Earthworms, 148.1 East, 16.1, 17.6, 29.6, 218.2 lit up, 17.1, 206.7 unity with West, 200.7 Economics, 71.1, 227.15 freedom from struggle for exisience, 227.20 sharing of wealth, 79.2-3, 227.19 Education, 71.1, 94.2-126.1 arts and sciences, 109.1, 126.1 Bah‡'’ children should excel, 119.1-2 Bah‡'u'll‡h is Universal Educator, 163.10 character training difficult after puberty, 111.7 crime prevented by, 105.2-3, 111.2 father, duty of, 101.1 of girls, 95.1 goal of, is service, 120.1-2 intelligence levels innate, 104.2 of mothers, 113.1 mothers important as educators, 95.1, 95.2, 96.2, 113.1-2, 114.1 obligatory, 97.1-101.1, 227.23 of orphans, 112.1 parents must counsel children, 108.1 schools, 110.1, 111.4-6 Sunday school, 124.1, 125.1 speechmaking, 108.2 spiritual aspecrs of, 72.1, 95.1, 99.1, 100.1, 102.1, 103.1-2, 106.1-107.1, 115.2-3, 122.1, 123.2-3 morals and conduct, 110.2 Spiritual Assemblies responsible for, 97.2, 113.2 teachers difficult to succeed as, 106.2 Manifestations are, 102.1 spiritual doctors, 103.2 Embryo. See Womb Emmanuel, 29.8-9 Enemies of Cause. See Non-believers England Bah‡'’s of, 219.2-3 Breakwell, Thomas, 158.1-15 Envy, 141.3 Equality. See Women Esperanto, 228.4-5 Esslemont, J. E., 62.1 Essence of Essences, 24.3-4 Eternity. See Infinity Europe, 206.7 Evil character, 111.1 Evil One, 45.1 promptings of human heart, 206.9 Satan, 220.2 satanic wickedness, 15.4 Existence. See Creation Extra-sensory perception association of souls, 66.2 See also Dreams; Mediums Eye. See Sight Faith. See Spirituality Faithfulness. See Steadfastness Falcons. See Birds Fame. See Materialism Fast, the, 35.2 Fate, 167.1 Faultfinding, 144.2-6, 193.8 close eyes to deficiencies, 174.5, 206.10 Feast, 47.1-57.1 attendance, 178.2 meetings filled with peace and joy, 54.1 prayer for, 68.10-11 purpose of, 48.2 Ridv‡n letter from 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, 73.4-7 spiritual and material, 48.2 Fellowship. See Unity Fetus. See Womb Firesides. See Meetings Fish, thirsty, 2.10 Florence, Mrs., 146.7 Flowering bed of grace, 2.10 Flowers hyacinths of certitude, 206.1 narcissus of Najd, 206.14 of one garden, 221.11 rosebeds of spirit, 8.2 windflowers, sacred, 206.2 See also Fragrance; Gardens Food. See Nutrition Ford, Miss, 146.4 Forgiveness. See Sin Fragrance(s), 149.2, 157.4, 206.1 ambergris, 206.7 breaths of holiness, 155.7 divine, 116.1, 204.2 of earth, 41.4 jasmine, 210.3 love of God, 53.1 musk, 2.13, 35.8, 36.4, 189.5, 200.9, 206.7, 218.2, 220.4 offensive odor of violation, 189.6 realm of God, 2.1 scents from Sheba of spirit, 206.6 sweet savors (scents), 8.2, 207.9 teachings of God, 8.3 universal love, 7.3 winds of Abh‡ paradise, 8.1 France. See Paris Free Will, 167.1 Freedom, 15.7, 227.20, 227.27 Friendship. See Unity Fruit(s) deeds. See Deeds of life, 8.6, 190.10 of one bough (tree), 1.2, 13.1, 221.4 of oneness, 207.8 Fund. See Huqœqu'll‡h Future. See Civilization; Prophecies; Time Garden(s), 8.10, 206.7 Abh‡, 195.2 of Eden, 34.4, 220.1-2 flower-garden of guidance, 233.3 flowers and herbs of one, 221.11 of God, 2.18, 4.6, 6.3, 193.12 of God's love, 113.3 of hearts, 204.2 of heaven, 17.5 of holiness, 19.1 rosebeds of faith, 218.8 of saved, 210.3 Gatherings. See Meetings Gazelle, 2.14 Gentle, 7.6 Germany, 154.2 Getsinger, Mrs. Lua, 134.1 Girls. See Children Glory crowns of, 6.2, 7.5 cycle of, 4.2 Pavilion of, 5.3 Gnat into an eagle, 8.4, 67.3 God, 21.2-11, 24.2-5, 157.3-4 all things made new by, 3.2 angels. See Angels banquet of, 2.13, 28.2, 37.4, 157.2, 163.9, 206.6 blessings of, 1.7, 17.5, 178.1 bounty of. See Bounty and grace breaths of, 156.1 breezes of, 7.1 Commandments of, not limited to one group, 7.4 Covenant of. See Covenant does what pleases, 22.1 existence of, 30.1 proofs and signs of, 3.4, 17.5, 19.6, 19.8, 21.12-15, 24.3, 29.2 gardens of. See Gardens gifts of, 19.2 grace of. See Bounty and grace guidance of. See Guidance hem of, 2.15 Holy Spirit, 2.15, 23.8, 29.2, 55.1, 56.1, 68.3, 68.5, 139.8 assistance of, necessary, 139.2 bestowals of, 153.4 unravels mysteries, 145.2 incomprehensible (unknowable), 2.2-3, 21.4, 24.2-5, 30.1 Kingdom of. See Kingdom law of, woman is symbol of, 145.7 love of. See Love man is image of, 118.1 mercy, 2.6, 2.20 nearness to, 2.1, 155.6 oneness of, 29.2, 207.8 declared by Abraham and Socrates, 25.1-3 past, present and future all same to, 181.2 perfections of, 29.10 praise and thanks to, 2.13, 54.2, 56.1-57.1, 59.3, 148.3, 150.3, 153.1-2, 206.1-2 inadequate, 68.6 prayers of, 2.1-5, 206.3-5, 236.1-3 protection by, 2.10, 2.15 purpose. See Bah‡'u'll‡h, purpose of realms (worlds) of. See Worlds of God song of, will stir world, 54.2 sun as metaphor for, 19.9-10, 21.12, 35.11 tests. See Tests and trials trust in, 22.1 will of contentment with, 9.3 submission to, 22.1, 38.2 word of. See Bah‡'’ Faith; Word of God God of strength, 35.18 Goodall, Helen, 160.4 Goodness of all degrees of being, 159.3 Gospel. See Bible Gossip. See Backbiting Government, 53.2, 225.2, 225.7 loyalty to, 225.28-30, 236.6 Supreme Tribunal, 202.11, 227.31 Grace. See Bounty and grace Greece, 25.1-2 Green Acre, 13.1 Guidance, 2.13, 19.15, 66.1 divine, 1.7, 12.3, 208.1 flower-garden of, 233.3 lamps of, are out, 218.12 stars of, 18.2, 19.1 Happiness founded on spiritual behavior, 100.2 joy, 7.1, 16.1 Hatred, 200.8 dark night of, 1.5 ravens of, 2.14 Health and healing illness (disease) disequilibrium of elements causes, 134.4-10 hard to bear, 132.1 medical remedies, 133.2 prayers help, 139.7 sin can cause, 134.1-2 spiritual, 133.2 medical doctors advice of, must be followed, 135.1-136.1 can also heal spiritually, 130.1-131.1 must investigate foods as cure, 134.6-11 must themselves consult doctors, 135.1 spiritual healing, 8.3-4, 17.7, 27.1, 35.8, 133.1, 154.4, 218.9, 219.5 for diseased world, 200.6 Manifestations are skilled Physicians of every soul. 29.4 teachers of children must be like doctors, 103.2 from teachings of God, 8.3 Hearing, spiritual deaf, 2.12 made to hear, 2.10, 146.1, 203.1, 219.5 ear, 8.1, 15.2 Heart(s), 162.2 cheering of other people's, 52.3, 174.6 evil promptings of human, 206.9 mirror, 70.5, 118.1, 219.4 pure, 8.1, 174.2 seeing, 18.1 solid as rock, 2.7 Heaven bestowals of, 8.1 brought nigh, 4.7 gardens of, 17.5, 154.2 new, 3.1 rose-tree of, 2.12 spring winds of, 2.12 of Universal Light, 10.2 waters of, 2.10 wine of, 2.12 Heavenly Loving Lord, 233.9 Heedless. See Non-believers Helen (mother of Constantine), 231.3 Hell, flames of, 4.7 Hidden Words, 17.3, 123.1, 181.1-3 Hippocrates, 25.5 History each century has central theme, 77.1 Jewish histories, 25.4 Holy Land (Land of Desire), 62.1, 188.11 promises about, fulfilled, 195.2-3 Holy Spirit. See God Homelessness, 222.1 Hope, 8.3, 8.5 Hour, 4.5 Houses of Worship. See Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r Humanity. See Mankind Hunting of animals, 137.1-3 Huqœqu'll‡h, 9.4 and n. Husbands. See Marriage Ignorant. See Non-believers Illness. See Health and healing Im‡ms, 145.7 Immortality, 1.3, 1.6, 3.2, 23.5, 25.1, 31.9, 156.8-10, 169.1-171.3 of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 5.1-4 of Breakwell, Thomas, 158.1-5 death like transfer of confined shrub, 169.2 death of a child, 171.1-3 deeds, reward of, 156.10 destruction promotes progress, 137.4 entry into Kingdom, 6.1 eternity. See Infinity everlasting life, 195.8 attainable while on earth, 173.1 through faith, 68.7-8, 159.1 through service, 81.1 next world, 145.2-4, 163.2-6, 165.4, 171.1 betrothed hastened 10, 153.7 eternal gardens of Heaven, 17.5 goodly home, 14.3 hidden from sight, 6.12 invisible realm, 116.1 within this world, 163.6 prayer for departed, 165.1-3 reincarnation, 156.2-10 soul. See Soul wellspring of life, 17.4 world is like womb, 145.4, 149.4, 156.10 Independent investigation of truth, 14.1, 71.1, 202.8, 227.7 India, 195.2 Infinity endless universe, 21.6 eternal bliss, 39.2 eternal food, 36.6 Realm of the Limitless, 5.4 Invention. See Discovery Invisible of Invisibles, 24.3 êr‡n. See Persia Isl‡m, Im‡ms of, 145.7 Israel. See Holy Land Isr‡fil, 8.4 and n. Japan, 65.3 Jerusalem, 142.4-5 new, 3.1, 29.7, 29.10 Jesus. See Christ Jews Jewish history not all-inclusive, 25.4 rejection of Christ, 20.1-3, 146.4 forgot Covenant, 181.2 Torah. See Torah Job. See Bible John, Saint, 6.2, 142.2-6, 191.3 Revelation of, 3.2, 142.2, 142.4, 145.7 Josephus, 25.4 Journalists (writers of press), 19.4 Joy, 7.1, 16.1 Judas Iscariot, 141.3, 185.4 Judgment Day. See Day Justice, 138.1, 225.12, 227.24 Day of, 153.3 Kindness, 1.7, 200.8 cannot be shown criminals, 138.1 to animals, 138.2-5 Kingdom (of God), 16.1, 161.1-2, 176.1-2, 179.1, 230.1-3, 231.2-5 earth is shadow of, 150.2 ecstasy at recognition of, 29.2 entry inro, 6.1 gates open, 28.2 hidden from neglectful, 156.12 is real world, 150.2 Kingdom of Bah‡, 29.1 Kingdom of Splendors, 24.1 service to. See Service. See also Concourse; Heaven; Paradise Kings and rulers Bah‡'u'll‡h's Tablets to, 4.18, 202.6 handmaids outshine queens, 8.6, 93.1-2 politics shunned by Bah‡'’s, 53.2 Kit‡b-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book), 5.3-4, 29.11, 129.8, 186.2-4 Knowledge and wisdom, 29.2, 70.4 acquisition of. See Education inner, 91.1 love of God essential to, 154.3 Spiritual Assemblies are lights of, 38.5 thought. See Thought Language Esperanto, 228.4-5 universal, 15.7, 227.17 League of Nations, 227.31 Learning. See Education; Knowledge and wisdom Leaves daughters of Kingdom are, 28.1 of one branch, 1.2, 13.1, 221.4 Left, Movement of, 202.14 Letters, 29.8-9 Life, everlasting. See Immortality Light, Century of. See Century of light Los Angeles, 77.1, 184.1, 185.1 Love, 12.1-3, 31.15, 34.5, 166.1, 200.8 among Bah‡'’s, 31.12, 201.2 of God, 151.1, 174.2-4, 177.1 army of, 206.9 God's love, 7.1, 7.5, 12.3, 16.1, 35.7, 155.1 is light, 1.7, 12.1 wine of, 90.3 See also Unity Magnetism, 166.1 Maid of Heaven, 3.1 Maidservants. See Bah‡'’s Manifestations of God, 21.12, 23.3, 26.2-3, 29.4, 31.3-9 are mirrors, 19.10, 30.3 covenants of, 181.2 divine physicians, 29.4 next one (after Bah‡'u'll‡h), 33.1-6 prayers granted by, 139.4 progressive revelation. See Religion Promised One awaited by all religions, 65.2 purpose of, 15.4, 31.8 reveal divine realities, 145.2 stars of guidance, 19.1 Stations of physical and spiritual, 26.2 represent human development, 27.1 teachers of mankind, 102.1 teachings of. See Religion universal Manifestation, 33.3-4, 225.31 Words and Letters, 29.8-9 Mankind, 30.1-3, 34.2, 60.6 adulthood (maturity), 16.5, 27.1, 225.9 animals differ from, 118.1 bird of clay, 21.5 as child, 7.5, 16.5 civilization. See Civilization equality of men and women, 38.3, 70.4, 227.18 future of. See Civilizarion gardener needed for world of, 224.1 God's image, 118.1 hearts of, may reflect Sun, 219.4 inner quietude of, 29.10 inner reality of, 103.4 is fruit of world, 88.1 is as a tree, 1.2-3 is Universal Reality, 19.10 Manifestations represent siages of, 27.1 materialism of. See Materialism non-believers. See Non-believers oneness of. See Unity prisoners of nature, 82.1, 180.1, 223.1 service to, 34.1, 120.2, 180.1 sheep of God, 17.4 some are ignorant, 13.1 spiritualization of, 1.1, 227.22 must be led to God, 200.7 state of, See Civilization summoned, 1.6 writings are necessary for, 29.11 Marriage, 64.3, 84.2-92.3 children important to, 88.1 choice of spouse, 85.1 companionship in, 92.1 union of body and spirit, 84.3-4, 86.2 husband may be helped by wife, 39.5, 91.2 prayer for, 90.1-4 prayer for, 87.3-4 wife may be transformed, 89.2 Martyrdom, 16.1, 35.10, 181.3, 188.12 Bah‡'u'll‡h yearns for, 198.5 detachment from self, 36.5 spiritual significance of, 35.10 See also Tests and trials Mary Magdalene, 68.8, 93.2 Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r, 55.1, 59.1-62.1, 63.4-11, 64.1 American (Wilmette, Illinois), 63.4, 187.4 hair sacrificed for, 62.1, 63.4-7, 63.9-10 place for, in every hamlet, 59.2 services connected with, 64.1 spiritual effect of, 60.1 Material world, 68.10, 150.1-2 Materialism, 68.3, 180.1, 197.1, 223.1, 224.1 dangers of, without spirituality, 225.1-8, 227.22 fleeting fame, 68.7 only beauty of True One endures, 175.1 spirituality will defeat, 160.6 uselessness of, 148.1, 170.1, 175.1, 188.13, 194.2, 218.6 everything impermanent, 231.2 Maxwell, May (nŽe May Ellis Bolles), 70.3 Meanings. See Mysteries Medicine. See Health and healing Mediums, 139.3 Meetings, 18.2, 54.1, 59.2 attendance at, 178.2 prayer for, 68.10-11 singing at, 74.2 See also Spiritual Assemblies; Feast Melodies (music, songs, etc.), 2.18, 129.4, 169.3 anthems of the spirit, 2.18 anthems of unity, 2.12, 233.2 choir of holiness, 206.7 of Concourse on High, 8.4, 17.1 music is food for soul, 74.1 in praise of Beloved, 6.3 singing at gatherings, 74.2 song of God, 54.2 song of Kingdom, 1.6, 154.1 songsters that carol, 190.3 verses of oneness are being sung, 193.1 Mercy cloud of, 2.10 Kingdom of God founded on, 138.1 of God, 2.6, 2.20 Mineral world, 30.2, 137.2 Money. See Wealth Montana, Phillsburg, 178.3 Moon of Bah‡'u'll‡h's arts and skills, 4.15 rising, of Bah‡'u'll‡h's times, 4.21 symbol of Turkish empire, 145.7 Morality. See Character and conduct Morning. See Revelation of Bah‡'u'll‡h Moses, 23.3, 195.2, 222.2 Covenant of, 181.2 rod of, and enchanters, 206.15 and n. staff of wood, 142.7 twelve leaders of tribes, 142.3 Most Holy Book. See Kit‡b-i-Aqdas Most Secret of Secrets, 24.4 Mothers. See Women Mount Sinai. See Sinai Muhammad, 63.8, 222.2 staff of iron, 142.7 twelve points of holiness, 142.3 Muhammad-'Al’, M’rz‡ (Center of Sedition; half-brother of 'Abdu'l-Bah‡), 188.1-9 Murder. See Crime and criminals Music and musicians, 74.1-2. See also Melodies Musk. See Fragrance Mysteries (hidden meanings) divine, 15.1 excluded will understand, 221.3, 221.7 hidden, may be revealed, 1.7 inner, 19.6, 24.1, 155.1 buds of, 206.6 may be learned by children, 107.1 of the Kingdom, 16.1 laid bare, 206.1 revealed by love, 12.1 of universe, 137.2-5 Najd, narcissus of, 206.14 Napoleon III, 4.18 and n. Nationalism, 227.12-13 Nature. See Creation Negroes. See Blacks New York, 41.1 Newness (renewal). See Resurrection Newspapers. See Writers of the press Nightingale. See Birds Non-believers 'Abdu'l-Bah‡ hopes unmindful may perceive sweet savors, 8.2 blind and heedless, 2.12, 8.2, 8.3, 16.1-3, 160.6, 221.2-3 deniers drink from sea of God's besmwals, 206.10 drunken stupor of, 4.1 faithless, 233.11-12, 233.18-19 fate of chose who turn away from Divine Love, 12.2 Kingdom hidden from the proud, 156.12 leave deniers to their cavilings, 19.12 must be helped, 13.1 opponents of Faith attacks further Cause, 195.2-3 ruined, 206.15 Pharisees, 19.4-6 sons of earth, 148.1 tyrants, 233.8 Non-existence. See Detachment Nutrition, 134.1-11 Oneness. See Unity Open of Hand, 90.4 Opium, 129.10-13 Opposition to Faith. See Non-believers Originator, 30.1 Orphans, 1.7, 112.1-2 Paradise, 4.7 Abh‡, 8.1, 8.6, 17.6, 28.2, 42.1, 193.12 earthly, 220.1 Paris, 67.1-3 Napoleon III, 4.18 and n. Past. See Time Path, 4.5 Pavilion of Glory, 5.3 Peace, 2.16, 17.4, 40.3, 70.4, 201.1-2, 205.5 ark of, 9.3 Bah‡'’s must offer selves in path of, 218.16 Hague Conference, 226.1, 227.1 n., 228.1-6 Kingdom of, 35.10 League of Nations, 227.31 universal, 29.10, 146.6, 206.12, 226.1-227.31 dawn of, 232.1 principles for establishing, 202.7-15, 227.6-31 Supreme Tribunal, 202.11, 227.31 Word of God necessary for, 226.1 See also War Persecution. See Martyrdom; Tests and trials Perfume. See Fragrance Persia, 65.3, 188.17, 225.16 Bah‡'’s are only group obedient and loyal to government, 225.28-29 hope for future of, 206.8 sun is symbol of, 145.7 Peter, Saint, 6.2, 68.8, 141.3, 189.5 Pharisees, 6.2, 19.4, 19.5-6, 146.7, 196.2 Philosophers and knowledge of God, 24.4 Physicians. See Health and healing Planets. See Creation Politics, 53.2, 202.3, 227.16, 236.6 Movement of the Left, 202.14 political unity, 15.7 See also Government Poor, the, 1.7, 11.1 entry inio kingdom, 163.9 service to, 80.1 sharing of wealth with, 79.2-3, 227.19 Prayer, 91.1, 162.2, 172.1 at dawn, 2.7 granting of, 139.4-5, 139.7 important for children, 115.2-3 at midnight, 172.1 result of, 58.1 Prayers for assistance, 2.10-11, 190.1-4, 193.14-15, 206.3-5, 218.10-18, 233.17, 235.1-3 departed, 165.1-3 detachment, 146.9-11 Feast, 68.10-11 husband, 90.1-4 marriage, 87.3-4 meetings, 68.10-11 praise and thanks, 2.1-5, 206.3-5, 236.1-3 protection, 223.2-9 Spiritual Assemblies, 37.5-6, 42.5 spiritual qualities, 2.6-9, 2.10-11, 8.9-11, 19.15-18, 190.11-12, 237.1-7 steadfastness, 206.16-17, 233.2-9, 236.1-3 teaching, 2.6-9, 7.6, 146.9-11, 190.1-4, 203.3-4 tests and trials, 190.11-12 those who have turned to God, 17.9-10 unity, 68.10-11 Western believers, 35.15-18 Predestination, 167.1 Prejudice(s), 71.1, 76.2, 93.3, 202.3, 202.10, 221.4, 227.11-16 Prison 'Akk‡. See 'Akk‡ world of nature is, 82.1 Prisoners. See Crime and criminals Professions. See Work Progressive revelation. See Religion Prophecies by Bah‡'u'll‡h, 4.18, 33.1, 202.6. 233.15 about Christ were allegorical, 20.1-3 from Bible. See Bible from Qur'‡n. See Qur'‡n fulfilled, 4.1-9, 155.5, 195.2 Prophets. See Manifestations of God Protection of Cause of God, 2.15, 194.1, 195.8 by God, 2.10, 2.15 prayer for, 233.2-9 Psychology spiritual illness, 133.2 Purity and cleanliness, 129.1-14 Qualities. See Character and conduct Queens. See Kings and rulers Qur'‡n Bah‡'u'll‡h unfolded, 4.14 prophecies and quotations from, 4.1-9, 4.17 cup tempered at camphor fountain, 206.4, 271.7 fire on Mt. Sinai, 206.3 leave to their cavilings, 19.12 no Messenger cometh, 195.1 say, call upon God, 19.10 serpent swallowed wonders, 206.15 serried lines, 207.2 Tree neither of east nor west, 206.3 works like vapor, 188.9 Race. See Blacks; Prejudice; Unity Rahmatu'll‡h, 63.1 Ravens. See Birds Reality, 18.2, 21.2, 29.6, 150.1, 193.12 inner, 16.1, 103.4 of man, 2.16, 163.5 pre-existent, 21.12, 24.3 universal, is man, 19.10 Reincarnation, 156.2-9 Religion(s), channel of love, 17.4 oneness, 23.3-4 power of, 23.8 prohibitions of, 129.5-6 progressive revelation, 23.2-6, 29.3-5, 231.2 Promised One awaited by all, 65.2 purpose, 13.1, 23.6, 34.2-3, 71.1, 202.10, 207.5, 227.21 renewal of, 231.2-3 science and, 70.4, 71.1, 227.10 teachings of cleanse human heart, 129.3 like staffs, 142.7-8 unlty of, 15.7, 23.3-4 universal, 227.26 Resurrection (renewal), 4.5 all things made new, 23.5, 205.3 of Cause of God, 231.2 Day of, 19.3, 153.3 new creation, 4.2 Reunion, 3.1, 8.6, 171.1 Revelation, progressive. See Religion Revelation of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 2.12, 8.1-2 dawn (morning), 2.12, 8.1, 16.1-4, 19.13, 193.1 dispensation of Bah‡. See Bah‡'u'll‡h, dispensation of Maid of Heaven, 3.1 renews material world, 23.5 Spring, 2.12, 8.1, 29.3, 205.3, 206.6 See also Bah‡'u'll‡h; Heaven; Jerusalem; Paradise; Word of God Riches. See Wealth Ridv‡n letter from 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, 73.4-7 Sacrifice, 8.5, 31.8, 36.5, 62.1, 166.1, 181.1, 200.10 of a believer's hair for Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r, 62.1, 63.4-10 of dates to Muhammad, 63.8 Sadratu'l-Muntah‡ (Divine Lote-Tree), 32.2, 225.31 Salvation, 3.3, 160.5 Ark of, 2.7, 29.11 San Francisco, 39.5 and n. Satan. See Evil Scents. See Fragrance Schools of spiritual progress, 29.2 See also Education Science(s), 4.21 dangers of, without spirituality, 225.1-8, 227.22 and religion, 70.4, 71.1, 227.10 study of, 72.2-3, 109.1 as worship, 126.1 Sea of all bestowals, 2.10 Seekers, 9.2 Seir (Palestine), 145.5 Self, 206.9 forgetting (renouncing), 153.6, 162.2, 181.1, 181.3, 195.5 prayer for, 193.14-15 See also Detachment non-believers sacrificed greatness in both worlds for, 206.15 veil of, 155.4 Sensuality, 17.7, 271.7 Service (servitude), 36.5, 54.2, 116.1 to Bah‡'’s, 11.1 fruit of, 194.2 to God (Kingdom), 2.15, 19.4, 28.2, 42.1, 64.3, 116.1, 195.6-8, 210.3-5, 218.5-7, 236.4 prayer for, 237.1-7 to mankind, 34.1, 120.2, 180.1 to poor, 80.1 Seven Spheres, Lord of, 203.1 Severance. See Detachment Sharing, 79.2-3, 227.19 Shepherd, 17.4 Sickness. See Health and healing Sight, spiritual, 18.1, 24.5 blind, 2.12, 160.6 made to see, 2.10, 73.7, 146.1-2, 203.1, 219.5 eye, 8.1, 14.1, 15.2, 16.1-2, 148.1, 160.3, 160.5, 236.5 realm of vision, 149.1 Sin forgiveness of, 141.6, 193.15 a potent cause of illness, 134.1-2 Sinai, 4.6, 206.3 Singing and songs. See Melodies Sleep. See Death and sleep, spiritual Smoking, 129.6-13 Socrates, 25.1-2 Son, real, 117.1 Songs. See Melodies Soul(s), Spirit(s) anthems of, 2.18 as one, 36.3 divine. See God; Holy Spirit education of, 2.16 equality of (all born pure), 145.4, 159.2 human, needs assistance of Holy Spirit, 139.2 immortality See Immortality influence of, on body, 225.24 life of, is Bah‡'’'s task, 53.2 realm of, 29.2 rosebeds of spirit, 8.2 salvation of, 160.5 spiritual union, 66.2, 174.5 unravels phenomenal world, 145.1 who will arise, 203.1-2, 204.1-3 of world, 16.5 Space, traversing, 66.2, 166.1 Sparrow. See Birds Speech, training in, 108.2 Spirit. See Soul Spiritual Assemblies, 37.1-46.2, 174.2 aid to, 38.5, 40.2, 42.3 from 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, 38.5, 46.1-2, 66.2 must ask for, 45.1 can influence earth, 39.2 chairman of, 142.1 consultation, 44.1, 45.1 education of children, 97.2 education of mothers, 113.2 handmaids should found, 38.5 League of Covenant, 42.3 National convention, 93.3, 187.1 New York, Chicago, Washington, 41.2 prayers for, 37.5-6, 42.5 qualities of, 38.5, 42.3 members, 43.1 seeds will become trees, 40.3 source of progress of man, 38.5 unity beween Assemblies, 41.1-2 among members, 42.3-45.1 unlike those of previous cycles, 40.2 See also Meetings Spiritual worlds. See Worlds of God Spirituality, 70.1, 70.5, 149.1-5, 151.2, 168.2, 172.1-177.3 ecstasy, 29.2 education and. See Education everlasting life through faith, 68.7, 159.1 while still on earth, 173.1 inner reality, 16.1, 103.4 lack of. See Materialism lighted candle, 64.3 material realm may absorb rays of world of spirit, 68.10 of Peter and Mary Magdalene, 68.8 prayers for spiritual qualities, 2.6-9, 2.10-11, 19.15-18, 190.11-12, 237.1-7 will prevail, 160.6 See also Character and conduct; Hearing; Hearts; Sight Spring. See Revelation of Bah‡'u'll‡h Star(s), 18.2, 19.1, 19.3, 158.12, 218.5, 218.6 influence of, 139.3 into a sun, 68.5 Steadfastness, 2.15, 89.1, 141.5, 225.31 constancy, 6.3, 37.8 to Covenant. See Covenant after death of Bah‡'u'll‡h, 5.3-4 faithfulness cup of, 1.4 musk of, 2.13 Nightingale of, 2.14 hyacinths of certitude, 206.1 prayers for, 206.16-17, 233.2-9, 236.1-3 Straight Path, 4.5 Strife dissension, 220.2 end of, 16.5 war. See War Stygian dark, 2.12 Suffering. See 'Abdu'l-Bah‡; B‡b; Bah‡'’s; Bah‡'u'll‡h; Martyrdom; Tests and trials Suicide, 170.1 Sun(s), 19.9, 27.1 of Bah‡'u'll‡h's era, 4.21 of Bah‡'u'll‡h's knowledge, 4.15 of Bounty, 2.10 at high noon, 16.3 metaphor for God, 19.10, 21.12-14, 35.11 ray returning to, is wiped out, 36.4 symbol of Persia, 145.7 of truth, 1.1, 2.17, 14.2, 17.1, 19.9, 30.3, 142.3, 163.6, 201.1, 206.14 Supreme Tribunal, 202.11, 227.31 Swedenborg, Emmanuel, 29.8 n. Syria, 25.5 Tabernacle(s), 1.6, 193.7 of holiness, 7.3 one-colored, 47.3 of oneness of man, 17.6, 163.7 Teachers. See Education Teaching (of Cause of God), 1.6, 2.15, 5.3, 15.3, 37.2, 42.1, 65.1-3, 139.1, 146.1, 146.12-13, 160.2, 184.3, 186.8, 189.3-4, 195.6-7, 200.11, 208.1-218.9, 225.31 in America and Hawaii. 70.3 assistance in, 5.3, 184.2 chant melodies and raise banner, 2.18 Esperantists, 228.4 friendship as means of, 209.2 ignite candle, 168.3 in Paris, 67.1-3 prayers for, 2.6-9, 7.6, 146.9-11, 190.1-4, 203.3-4, 218.10-18 scatter scents of universal love, 7.3 teachers of all on earth, 6.3 assisted by Kingdom of God, 71.1 deeds of, 146.12 gardeners of heaven, 154.2 meetings for training of, 94.1-2 qualities of, 15.3, 139.1, 217.1 serried lines of, 207.2 souls will arise, 203.1-2, 204.1-3 station of, 64.2 unselfishness in, 35.7 wisdom used in, 213.1-214.2 Temples. See Mashriqu'l-Adhk‡r Tender, 7.6, 9.5 Testament, cup of, 2.12 Tests and trials, 2.15, 26.3, 141.2-4, 155.2-4, 196.1-200.11, 229.1 of 'Abdu'l-Bah‡, 37.9, 190.5-10, 198.5, 199.4-5, 234.1-2 concerning Covenant. See Covenant inevitable for Bah‡'’s, 19.4, 196.1 of Manifestations, 26.2-3 prayer for, 190.11-12 spiritual value of, 190.8-191.3, 197.1, 198.2-5, 200.10, 222.1, 234.2 awaken people, 39.5 help spread Cause, 195.2-3 separate gold from dross, 89.1 steadfasiness during, 35.12, 37.8, 141.4, 199.6, 219.2-3 suffering is condition of world, 170.1 take place only in material world, 163.4 tribulation shall not afflict them, 3.2 See also 'Abdu'l-Bah‡; B‡b; Bah‡'u'll‡h Thought(s), 23.6 acquire power of flight, 173.1 Assembly members must express, with freedom, 45.1 must concentrate on single point, 73.1 must concentrate on teaching, 54.2 spirituality of, 151.2 Time, 181.2 traversing, 66.2, 166.1 Tobacco, use of, 129.6-9, 129.12-13 Torah, 20.1-2, 139.9, 153.4, 227.26, 227.30 Tree children will become, 113.3 Holy, 206.3 mankind as, 1.2-3 neither of east nor west, 206.3 Sadratu'l-Muntah‡ (Divine Lote-Tree), 32.2, 225.31 Truthfulness, 188.15, 225.30 Turkey Bah‡'’s persecuted in, 35.13-14 moon is symbol of, 145.7 Twelve, 142.2-6 United States. See America Unity (oneness), 1.1, 2.18, 7.1-4, 8.7-8, 15.4-7, 47.2-3, 65.2, 68.2, 71.1, 193.5, 207.2-5, 207.8, 221.3-12, 225.19-21 anthems of, 2.12, 233.2 among Bah‡'’s, 31.12, 35.3, 36.2-3, 41.2, 52.2-3, 68.2, 174.5, 183.1-3, 186.7, 193.5, 201.2, 207.3, 221.4-5, as single soul, 7.1, 36.3 candles of, 15.7 causes other problems to disappear, 15.2 commandment of, not limited to any one group, 7.4 of conscience, 227.4 depends on power of Holy Spirit, 23.8 in diversity, 225.19-26 Divine, 7.1 each creature sign of God, 8.7 fellowship, 7.1, 52.3 friendship, love to all, 1.3-4, 7.4-5, 8.7-8, 9.3, 10.2, 16.5, 35.8, 35.11, 41.3, 206.10-11, 206.13, 221.12 of God. See God light of, is dawning, 193.1 love. See Love of mankind (humanity), 17.4-5, 29.6, 70.4, 71.1, 75.1-77.1, 163.7, 183.2, 202.9, 221.6-11, 225.10-26, 227.8 drops of one ocean, 221.11 finally attainable, 15.6 flowers of one garden, 221.11 fruits, leaves, of one bough, tree, 1.2-3, 13.1, 35.8, 221.4, 221.11 of nations, 75.1 prayer for, 68.10-11 purpose of Prophets is, 15.4 of race, 15.7, 75.1 different colors into one color, 68.10 one-colored pavilion (tabernacle), 47.3, 93.3, 221.10 of religion, 15.7, 23.4 religions must be cause of, 13.1 sea of, 7.2 wave of, 15.2 of world communication and travel foster, 15.6 East and West, 200.7 one native land, 41.4 of world of Kingdom, 29.3 Universal House of Justice, 33.6, 105.1, 187.2 education of children, 101.1 membership of, confined to men, 38.4 See also Supreme Tribunal Universal Light, 10.2 Universe. See Creation Universities. See Schools Vegetable world, 21.3, 30.2, 137.4 Veil(s), 2.12, 4.8, 149.3, 154.3, 206.1, 230.1, 236.4 human body is, 143.3 self is, 155.4 vain imaginings, 24.1 will be lifted after death, 145.4 Victory, 193.9, 195.8, 206.9, 208.1, 219.6. See also Bah‡'’ Faith, victory of Vision. See Sight War, 1.5, 146.6, 202.2-6, 218.11, 218.15, 220.2-4, 223.2, 225.6-7, 225.14-17 arms are malignant fruits, 227.22 cause of, 202.3, 227.11 end of, 16.5, 17.4, 23.7-8, 220.3-4, 206.12 Hague Conference cannot prevent, 228.2 prevention of, 202.7-14 spiritual, 207.2, 208.1 armies, warriors, 195.8, 207.3, 208.1 those who love, 2.16 See also Peace Washington, 41.2 Wealth and entry into kingdom, 163.9 sharing of, 79.2-3, 227.19 West, 16.1, 17.6, 29.6, 206.7, 218.1, 218.2 lit up, 17.1, 35.15 unity with East, 200.7 Western believers, 35.15-18 prayer for, 35.15-18 will become East, 35.3 Wife. See Marriage Wickedness. See Evil Will free, 167.1 of God, 9.3, 22.1, 38.2 Wilson, Woodrow, 71.2, 232.1 Windflowers, sacred, 206.2 Wine alcohol, use of, 129.12, 129.13 divine, heavenly, 2.12, 2.13, 129.12, 174.4 of knowledge, 206.9 of love, 90.3 Wisdom. See Knowledge Woe, 4.4, 4.9 Womb, world as, 145.4, 149.4, 156.10 Women equality of, 38.3, 71.1, 202.12, 227.18 handmaids. See Bah‡'’s mothers, importance of, 94.2, 95.1, 96.2, 113.1-2, 114.1 symbol of Law of God (Rev. 12), 145.7 Word(s), 29.8-9 of God, 195.2, 225.4, 225.24, 225.25, 225.26, 225.27 power of, 7.2, 17.7, 23.8 sheltering shade of, 7.1, 42.1 See also Bah‡'’ Faith move hearts, 2.7 of Oneness, 7.3 Work, 102.3 craftsmen, station of, 127.1-2 service to mankind, 34.1 as worship, 126.1-128.1 World. See Earth Worlds (realms) of God, 156.11 heaven. See Heaven invisible, 2.7, 17.1 material, 68.10, 150.1-2 made new, 23.5 Pavilion of Glory, 5.3 Realm of the limitless, 5.4 realms hidden from sight, 2.12 See alsoAbh‡; Creation; Dreams; Immortality Worship, 10.2, 24.2, 114.1 work as, 126.1-128.1 See also Prayer Writers of the Press, 19.4 Zaynu'l-Muqarrab’n, 63.13 Zodiac of Abh‡ Realm, 19.3 astrology, 139.3 twelve signs of, 142.2