Soul:-
  • has no sensation; is immortal
  • attractable; to be drawn to kingdom
  • can live without body; body dies w/o
  • connection to body as sun to earth
  • body cureable; what about soul?
  • dreams; solution to problems in
  • difference in capacity; fundamental
  • entrusted with unknown wonders
  • is before body; in state of potentiality
  • has mysterious connection with body
  • inner life reflected thru conduct
  • like a glass; with virtues its light
  • not composed/divisible/perishable
  • not composed, divisible, nor perishable
  • rational; is the substance; not body
  • relation; soul/body; can understand
  • station of man; must manifest now
  • substance is intelligence; love(spirit)
  • sympathetic nerve between body/soul
  • 3-fold nature; animal, human, divine
  • two natures of man, animal/spirit
  • two natures are body and soul
    Soul;Action in Relation to:-
  • befall God's loved ones; only good
  • chosen for knowledge and love of God
  • effect of prayer on consciousness
  • influence; intoning revealed verses
  • knowledge of; urged
  • knowledge of; Word is only source of
  • light on; now we have new
  • resuscitated only by Holy Spirit
  • sanctify; think what will
  • soars; by efforts and petitions
  • stifled by prejudice and superstition
    Soul; Action of:-
  • action at all levels is love
  • action of power of comprehension
  • acts and controls without the body
  • animates the body
  • becomes victim of self and passion
  • communicates through brain to body
  • controls body; dictates its living
  • controls the body
  • directs human nature
  • directs mans faculties; his humanity
  • enters spirit conditioned by brain
  • kindles by intoning revealed word
  • lives in spiritual world
  • merge will w/God's is union with God
  • reacting to divinity is life of the soul
  • reflects divinity
  • reflects God's attributes in Kingdom
  • sees re: revelation; pure knowledge
  • some like torches; others like stars
    Soul; Attributes in Relation to:-
  • beginning; but no end; soul has
  • essence of is spirit (words mean same)
  • kingdom is creation; includes nature
  • life expresses existence of kingdom
  • divine; eternal; not mortal; sensual
  • manifests of its own (without body)
  • human learning vs Manifestation
  • powers used wrongly
    Soul; Attributes of:-
  • brotherhood; human and spiritual
  • calm and serene if in Kingdom
  • calm and serene if in Kingdom
  • character derived by controlling body
  • has divine attributes; nature lacks
  • divine qualities activated by H.S.
  • divinity of; should be recognized
  • energies latent, but clouded by desire
  • exalted above other creatures
  • faculties keener during sleep
  • faithful to God or not; results told
  • fitted to dominate world of humanity
  • force hidden in; now disclosed
  • free from all agencies (as senses)
  • free from all agencies (as senses)
  • glory is God's choice for us
  • honored with intellect and wisdom
  • ideal power gives spiritual perception
  • immortality; life goes on forever
  • no infirmities of body and mind
  • invisibility proves it not material
  • joy/sorrow; independent of body
  • life-vein; God is nearer than
  • limitless; but mind is limited
  • love can swallow knowledge
  • love in; is breath of Holy Spirit
  • love of exaltation; characteristic
  • mysteries of; accessible to seeker
  • needs not supplied by world
  • 'noble have I created thee'
  • obedience; souls differ in degree of
  • perception vivid in world of dreams
  • perfect; but must develop perfection
  • perfection latent in all
  • potentialities entrusted to souls
  • potentialities like sheathed sword
  • powers used wrongly
  • good attributes caused by religions
  • preordained measure prescribed to
  • pure heart; sanctified spirit rare
  • restless until see infinite reality
  • sight for the invisible described
  • spiritual love of God makes man pure
  • spiritual man always calm and serene
  • spiritual vision cited
  • strength tripled/call on God's mercy
  • superiority to nature discussed
  • thankful person; so in all conditions
  • unselfish conduct make person loved
  • unsuspected munificence; entrusted
    Soul; Development of:-
  • city of certitude attained
  • obedience to God; men's difference
  • embryonic development in early life
  • grades and stations mentioned
  • heart must be cleansed to enter
  • human self and desire aren't divine
  • inner and outer lives contrasted
  • at death; is how far developed
  • level of development shows in feelings
  • life of; seeing and reacting to divinity
  • realms of holiness and of satanic fancy
  • root-life is in the material world
  • station in Kingdom free from death
  • three levels of perception
    Soul; Growth Patterns of:-
  • ascending is through knowledge
  • attains likeness of God; described
  • beginning but no end; soul has
  • changes described; sacrifice
  • conscience developed by religion
  • develop in image of God now possible
  • development; is independent of body
  • growth aided by mind action
  • growth can continue till death
  • growth is like that of tree
  • growth is toward divinity
  • growth caused by working for cause
  • use body to gain knowledge; love
  • growth through using volition
  • growth; mental and spiritual; forever
  • life patterns are 2; material/spiritual
  • motion only toward perfection
  • perfections appear by degree
  • perfections appear by degree
  • profits by what befalls one
  • progress by choice; on earth only
  • progress of; independent of body
  • purified by burning veils of self
  • purify soul with waters of renunciation
  • soars heavenward through prayer
  • troubles stimulate growth
  • growth hindered by self-indulgence
  • what develops depends on spirit used
    Soul; Purpose of:-
  • acquire virtues
  • answers when God speaks; only it can
  • attain revelation; seeker must
  • be trustees of God; Bahá'u'lláh says
  • bounty; to help others spiritually
  • channels for God's mercy; try to be
  • to enjoy benefits of countless worlds
  • destiny most glorious; serve Lord
  • destiny; to develop divine qualities
  • earth dominion destined; to gain
  • fruit of earth; life is spirituality
  • fulfillment of reality is love
  • identify with mind; not materiality
  • acquire excellence; tho created pure
  • must choose between good and evil
  • must develop perfections like seed
  • not merely read; but live teachings
  • must traverse every condition
  • needs to be taught good and evil
  • never declines; but
  • purification; certain souls may help
  • purpose of God's creating it
  • purpose will be fulfilled; as choose
  • purpose; we have power to fulfill
  • rewards for obedience promised
  • God wants distinguished from others
  • soar on wings to Kingdom revealed
  • not to forfeit favor when God calls
  • shows at death its full power & worth
    Soul; Origin of:-
  • exists at time of conception
  • exists at time of conception
  • created divine by God; not material
  • created as seed; perfections develop
  • created as seed; perfections develop
  • created of one substance
  • created of spirit
  • created out of 'nothingness'
  • has beginning but no end
  • is a celestial entity
  • molded etc; from love and knowledge
  • into human existence at conception
    Soul; Power or Spirit:-
  • become mirror of God's lights; can
  • force doubled by word of Bahá'u'lláh
  • has choice in own fulfillment
  • knowing power above animal
  • knowing is awareness above senses
  • power of comprehension; action
  • power of ideation is material
  • power to control self; tied to nature?
  • powers; two; spiritual and material
  • powers not shown due to body illness
  • powers; five outer; five inner
  • sight; inner vs outer
  • spirit breathed into soul explained
  • spirit not affected by bodily changes
  • spirit appears in physical form
  • spirit can manifest in all forms
  • spirit; dual power to know/love God
  • 'soul' & 'spirit' interchangeable
    Soul; Reality of:-
  • celestial entity
  • child of God; divine should prevail
  • divine creation; perfect for purpose
  • image of God must be built in self
  • image of God; how to develop
  • image of God; imperfect reflection
  • spirit illumines intelligence via
  • living soul; (man became)
  • more than body or animal
  • reality is the 'collective reality'
  • reality is the 'collective reality'
  • sign of God; heavenly gem
  • sign of God; mystery unknown
  • true man; 'celestial'
  • trust God thru veil of concealment