Body; Action of:-
  • alone often acts in material world
  • assists to develop understanding/love
  • grows and feels
  • imitation is animal action-pattern
  • influences spirit when pure
  • limits power of soul; is its instrument
  • lives under the control of the soul
  • lives under the control of the soul
  • lives under the control of the soul
  • has personality; but soul is ok without
  • thinking is a physical activity
    Body; Action; Attributes in Rltn to:-
  • affected by soul's grief
  • broken as cage in valley of knowledge
  • connected to soul as earth to sun
  • kingdom is freed from body
  • possessed by man
  • right control of; develops character
  • ruled by soul; reflecting its power
  • veil can intervene between body/soul
  • wisdom of spirit's appearance in body
    Body; Attributes of:-
  • brain and nervous system defined
  • can't live without soul
  • captive to nature
  • changes of; do not affect the soul
  • composed in the most perfect form
  • composed of atoms
  • soul acquires perfections in
  • descent/ascent not properties of soul
  • elements are magnets for the spirit
  • gifts of; listed
  • held by the power of attraction
  • held by the power of attraction
  • inferior to the soul
  • ills no affect soul; limit manifest
  • perfect creation; a gift; use wisely
  • is animal in type
  • animated by soul; without significance
  • is limited to a place
  • is one of man's two natures
  • soul; where mind is developed
  • is visible; soul is not
  • like animal's
  • like lantern; soul is the light
  • creation; perfect for it's purpose
  • like universe; its members are linked
  • love of is not real love
  • not evil; makes soul subject to sin
  • not man's reality
  • not the substance of man
  • not the true man; soul is
  • parts function under essential laws
  • is animal degree of soul-power
  • powers created, revealed by God
  • prenatal life; power of spirit shows
  • to soul as earth is to sun
  • when pure; has influence on spirit
    Death:-
  • applicable to change; not annihilation
  • avoided in the kingdom as described
  • ends man's material life pattern
  • ends soul's prenatal life
  • is like emerging from womb
  • at time of; you are still you
  • concept of annihilation degrades
  • human consciousness after?
  • soul at death; victim of self
    Desire:-
  • impetus to action; motives
  • do not follow carnal desires
  • carnal desires are worst punishment
  • makes captives of non-believers
  • flame of; destructive as described
  • freedom from evil desires asked for
  • hold men captive
  • human desires rule in human world
  • like horse out of control; described
  • lover's; is union with beloved
  • mundane; who follows is not a Bahá'í
  • only those desires of God
  • realms of; abilities aren't for
  • realms of; should be escaped
  • some nations were captives of
  • veils of; don't be wrapped in
  • warned against selfish desires
  • warning re: desires that hinder
    Eye; Imperfect Eye sees Imperfections
    Freedom from Human World Offered
    Horse (symbol of):-
  • must be ridden; symbol of control
  • out of control; desires can be like
  • passion leads to destruction
    Man's Reality; Material Man
    Memory:-
  • action of described
  • described; an 'inner' power
  • with senses; acquaints us with matter
    Mind; Action in Relation to:-
  • entraps one; teach it love
  • lacking in infancy
  • understands not without senses
    Mind:-
  • defined; man's knowing power
  • first mind emanated from God
  • freedom in (man's); mentioned
  • immaculacy of; gives happiness; honor
  • impotent to fathom God's secrets
  • is perfection of spirit; essential
  • is used (the word) in two ways
  • light of; is resplendent in world
  • one meaning of; is consciousness
  • outward and inward powers of
  • signs of; show progressively
    Mind; Purpose of:-
  • is an altar of prayer if spirit free
  • created to be revealed in man
  • develop via Bahá'u'lláh's suffering
  • aspire to world above the rational
  • springing from; is limited knowledge