Apocalypse Unsealed: subject index
AN INDEX
FOR
ROBERT RIGGS'
_ A P O C A L Y P S E U N S E A L E D _
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Starred entries are definitions or explanations.
Entries marked with an at-sign (@) are from the
appendix to another book by Robert Riggs,
_I, Daniel_. This appendix discusses changes to
this book, and it is therefore included here as
(new) Appendix H. Please note these entries in
particular, because they indicate corrections or
clarifications of the original book.
Chapter Page | Chapter Page | Chapter Page
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0 i-xvi, 1 | 11 147 | 22 255
1 43 | 12 157 | Appendix A 261
2 65 | 13 165 | B 263
3 79 | 14 177 | C 267
4 87 | 15 187 | D 271
5 99 | 16 197 | E 273
6 107 | 17 207 | F 289
7 115 | 18 213 | G 295
8 129 | 19 219 | H @A-1
9 135 | 20 225 | Bibliography 307
10 143 | 21 231 |
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Aaronic priesthood 75n
Abaddon 138*, 175n, 273*
Abbasid Dynasty xii-xiii, 148, 166-167,
174n, 187, 279, 283,
292
admired by other nations 168
is image of the first beast 169, 171, 207*
is second beast 148, 167-168*, 279,
283, 292
overthrew Bani-Umayyad dynasty 166
revived the image of the first beast 169
rulers
are ten crowns of second beast (165)
[not explicit from the text.]
last Caliph of 170n
was scientifically advanced 168, 170n
'Abd-al-Malik 158, 285
'Abd-al-Rahman 166, 167
Abdalla, Ben 170n
_'Abdu'l-Baha_ 299-306
'Abdu'l-Baha viii*, 4*, 82, 88, 88,
88, 92, 92n*, 95n,
104n, 133, 152, (201),
232-233*, 234-235,
245-246n, 273, 279,
279-280, 280-281, 296,
302, 305-306
ascension (death) see 'Abdu'l-Baha/death
birth 293
was the evening the Bab declared
106n, 155n, 264
Book of Life under dominion of ~ 305-306
death 170n, 184n, 210, 294
disappointment with
League of Nations 299-300
Treaty of Versailles 299
explained
meanings of
Alpha and Omega 297
foundation stones of Holy City
249n
1,335 days @A-1
Resurrection 226-227*
Revelation of St. John
Chapter 11 298
Chapter 12:1-6 299
seven
churches 296-297*
letters 296-297*
spirits/stars 296-297*
trinity 16*
twelve Holy City foundation
stones [in a pilgrim's note]
305*
"Was, is, and shall be"
44*, 297
words 44, 169, 226
need for allegory 7
number of the beast 169*, 171n
part of Book of Revelation 147
prophecies in Book of Daniel 263
journeys 106n, 294
on corruption of scripture 258
prophesied
Armageddon 299
future catastrophes 300
World War II 299
titles
Ark of God's Testament 156n*, 273*,
296*
Center of the Covenant 4, 155n*, 167,
242-243, 279, 296,
305-306
Exemplar of the Baha'i Faith 237-238
Lamb 177, 179*, 232-233*
of the Book of Life 299
second of this Age 100,
101, 102-103
Most Great Branch 167
Mystery of God 155n*
Servant of Baha 282
visit to US 106n, 294
will be the light of the Covenant 242-243
writes in Book of Life 167
Writings 295-302, 302,
305, 305-306
_Baha'i Scriptures_ 295-306
_Paris Talks_ 297-306
_Promulgation of Universal Peace_
95n, 301-306
_Secret of Divine Civilization_ 134n
_Some Answered Questions_ 4, 16,
45n, 233n, 234, 295-306
tablets (misc.) 4, 233*, 295-306
~ to the Jews 297
_Tablets of ~_ 295-306
'Abdu'l-Malik see 'Abd-al-Malik
Abdyan 16
Abel see Cain and Abel
Abjad 12, 19, 38n, 48, 172n*,
189, 269*, 271*
Abominable, The 232*
Abomination 242
~s 208
of Desolation see Abomination/that
makes desolate below
that makes desolate 149*, 155n, 264
prophesied by Jesus 149
ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH 208
Abraham xii-xiii, 50, 57n, 96n,
100, 283
Baha'u'llah equated to 100
descendants 283
Ishmael 157n
Jesus 257
Muhammad 157n
Twelve Imams 157n
sacrificed ram instead of son 105n
Spirit of 257*, 283
Abrogation
of former Dispensations 46
of former Law 46, 111-112, 229*
of recognized standards 189, 284
Absence of meaningful symbols 252n*
Abu'l-Fadl 121n, 296, 299, 305-306
Abu-Sufyan 108, 136, 138, 148,
158, 273, 277, 279, 285
Abyssinian Dynasty xii-xiii, 212n
Accept 276;
see also Recognition.
~ance of Baha'u'llah
failure 283
fear of ~ 232*
is First Resurrection 227*, 229*, 283
Accuser 160
Achaea xii-xiii
Achor 205n*
Actions see Works
Activity 285
Material and spiritual 125n
Acts see Works
AD/BC date calculation 290*, 291-294
Adam xii-xiii, 37n, 43, 71,
105n, 251n, 284
called Son of God 71
had no father 75n*
numerological values 191n
Adamic Cycle see Age/Prophetic
Adding to the text of the Book 258
Addad Dynasty xii-xiii
Adhkar see Baha'i House of
Worship
Adrianople 202
Adultery 72*, 273*
Advance 251n, 251n
Advent 79, 273*
Adversary 163n, 283
Afflictions see Sorrows, Torments
Afghans xii-xiii
Afraid see Fear
Africa 31n, 45, 50, 158, 168,
209, 209, 230n, 284
Muslim invasions of 135, 292
North xii-xiii
schismatic Christians of 132
_Against Heresies_ 268
Age (Dispensation) 55n*, 62n, 76n, 84n,
95n, 98n, 111, 179,
222, 234, 276, 289,
301
abrogation of previous 46
astrological 9, 23, 95n, 96n, 100,
160
Baha'i 71, 80, 88, 89, 90,
127n, 138, 167, 201,
245n, 281, 291, 298,
300, @A-1
duration prophesied 183
Heroic Age of 184n, 293
has twenty-four elders 89, 100
beginning of 82-83*
and end of 47
Christian 80, 96, 115, 299
decay and renewal each ~ 179
duration 280
end of the 96-97n, 144*, 197-205,
276*
former ~s 89, 101-102, 119, 236,
238
divines of 111
corrupted 111-112,
198-199, 202
future 55n, 119
Golden 218n
harvest of the ~s 182
Islamic 59, 138, 157, 212, 298
end of 298
of a given Messenger 44
of Aquarius 23, 26, 90, 91, 95n,
118, 236, 277, 280
Aquarius 23, 26, 27-28, 90, 91,
94, 95n, 96n, 118,
127n, 183, 236, 277,
280
of Aries 95n, 96n, 103-104n,
105n, 118-119, 163, 167
of Divine Enlightenment (Hindu) 235n
of Fulfillment 144, 216, 295
of Gemini 96n
of Leo 96n, 118, 127n
of Libra 27, 94, 118-119
of Muhammad 59, 138, 157, 212, 298
end of 298
of Pisces 95n, 96n, 137, 163,
249n
of Prophecy 31, 43, 44, 65, 71, 87,
107, 144, 216, 236, 276,
295
beginning of 276*
end of 276*
of Redemption 156n
of Taurus 96n, 236
of Virgo 26, 27, 94, 96n, 127n,
128n, 162, 163
past see Age/former above
Pillar of 133, 137, 163
Prophetic see Age/of Prophecy
seven ~s 30, 43-44*, 44-45,
49-51, 52 53, 54, 55,
55, 59-60n, 63n, 65,
96n, 101-102 143, 238,
274, 284, 284*, 285,
296, 296-297
spiritual 95n, 100
has its sacrificial figure 100
zodiacal 24, 95n, 95n, 96n, 100
Agree 211
Agreement of Science and Religion 240*, 282, 303*
AH/BH date calculation 149*, 291-294
Ahab 69
Ahmad, Shaykh vii
Ahriman 16
Ahura Mazda 51
Air 121n, 203*, 273*
pollution of 203
zodiacal attribute 252n
Ajatasatru 73-74n
'Akka viii, 122n, 202, 205n,
222, 222n*, 301
al- means "from the city
of"; see actual name.
Alaric the Bold xii-xiii, 132, 141n,
292
Aldebaran 97n
Alexander the Great 212n
Empire of xii-xiii, 165-166,
208-209*, 274, 280,
@A-2*
reestablishment of 208-209, @A-2*
Alexandria 268
Algeria 158
'Ali (nephew of Muhammad) 136, 148, 157, 286,
286, 286, 286
beast will war aginst ~ 150
enemies
vanquished by Muhammad's Word 150
will be exterminated 149-150
is one of two
wings of great eagle 161-162
Witnesses 149
prophecies will prevail 1260 years 149
relationship to Muhammad 152, 157
was fourth Imam 157
'Ali Muhammad see Bab, The
"All on the earth shall pass away" 181*
All-Highest Dominion 48
All things made new 232
'Allah 174n
gematrical value 172n
Allegorical
interpretation of prophecy 301;
see Prophecy
method 5, 6-11, 34n
Vs. scientific method 7
style of Revelation 258-259
Almerians xii-xiii
Almohades xii-xiii
Alpha and Omega 47*, 48*, 59n, 232*,
257, 273*, 297*
gematrical value 48, 59n, 59n, 172n,
191, 261*
numerological values 48, 191n
Alphabet
Arabic 212n, 271*
early American 267
Hebrew 14, 271*
Altar 273*
angel 108, 129*, 182
dimensions of, in Holy City 237
golden 138
four horns of 138*, 141n
of burnt offerings 129, 141n
Alteration of the text of the Book 258-259
Amen 82*, 273*
America 31, 45, 45n
_America B.C._ 267
Amethyst see Gem/amethyst
Amlodhi 216n, 218n*
Amon-Ra 16, 96n, 105n*
An 16
Analogy, Macrocosm/microcosm 121n
Ancient
Beauty 178*, 210*
dates 290
Holy ~ 16
of Days 48, 52-53
structures see also Pyramid
and Fibonacci numbers 194n
"And his number is [666]" 171n
Andalusia 158, 209, 212n, 284,
287
was wounded head that healed 166*, 168*
Angel 43*, 160*, 216, 220,
223, 225, 237-238*,
255-257, [260n], 273*,
286
~s of God seen descending 112, 213
Altar ~ 108, 129*, 182, 182*,
198
fallen 273
four ~s
of Earth 108, 115, 121n*, 277*
correspond to four trumpets 115
of Euphrates 108, 136*
mighty 143
"my ~" 164n
of Baha'u'llah 108
of darkness 273
of Jesus Christ 87
of light 273
of the East 108, 116*
of the waters 198
seven ~s with plagues 187-204, 187*, 207, 233
specific angels
first 197-198
second 198
third 198-199
fourth 199
fifth 200
sixth 200
seventh 203
seven ~s with trumpets 38n, 55*, 89-90*, 107
relationship to seven seals 108,
148
specific angels
first-sixth 144
first 108*, 130
second 108*, 130
third 108*, 131
fourth 108*, 132
5th-7th 108*, 134n
fifth 108*, 134n, 135
sixth 108*, 134n, 138
seventh 108*, 144, 144, 148,
153-154
six mediating ~s 177*
specific angels
first 179
may be Muhammad 182
second 179
third 180
fourth 182
fifth 182*
may be the Bab 182
sixth 182*
may be Christ 182
speakking for
Baha'u'llah 255-257
God and His Manifestation 255-257
Jesus 255-257
seventy-two 122n
twelve at gates of the Holy City 234*,
285*
Anger of God see God/Wrath of
Angkor, Temple of 125n
Anima 32*
negative ~ 32
Animal see Beast
kingdom 95n
passions 284
Animating principle 217n, 274, 285
Animism 97n
Annointed One 153, 156n, 225, 227,
274
Announcement, Great see Great/Announcement
Annulment of former Law 46, 111-112, 229*
Antares 97n
Anti-papists 172n
Antichrist 155n
~ of the Baha'i Revelation 155n
Gnostics as ~ 155n
possible candidates
Bani-Umayyad dynasty 155n
Haji Siyyid Muhammad-i-Isfahani 155n
questionable premises 155n
Antioch 66
Antipas 68*, 273*
Apathy 110
Apis 96n
Apocalypse 262*, 292;
see Revelation
four horses of the ~ see Horse/four
of Ezra 76n
translation of 174n
Apocryphon of John (Gnostic) 76n
_Apollyon_ [title] 11
Apollyon 108, 138*, 273*, 273*
Apostle 66*, 89, 117, 121n,
121n, 163, 216, 233,
234, 268, 273*, 281
~s' names written on Holy City foundation 234*
Apothem 194n*, 246n
Appeal of the Apocalypse 32-33
Appearance, Outward 275
Aqabah, Pledge of 117*
Aquarius 23, 26, 27-28, 90, 91,
94, 96n, 96n, 97n, 118,
127n, 183, 236, 277,
280
Age of 23, 26, 90, 91, 95n,
118, 127n, 236, 277
Aquila 97n
Arabia xii-xiii, 49, 51, 158,
159, 209, 212n, 212n,
284
~n horses 136
~n Nights 170n
~n warriors 137
Arabic
alphabet 212n
gematria 271*; see Abjad
language 173-174n, 190-192n,
246n, 261, 296-297
transliteration 174n
numbers 11
Archangel of Hod 164n
Archbreaker of the Covenant see Covenant/
archbreaker
Archer see Sagittarius
Archetypal
Value of text 12*-13, 35n, 190-193n,
261-262*; see Gematria
Symbols 32-33, 236-237
Areligion see Ungodliness
Arguelles, Jose A. 36n
Aries 8, 24, 27, 94, 95n,
96n, 100, 101,
103-104n, 104n,
118-119, 133, 163, 167,
279-280
Pan as symbol for 104n
sacrifice of see Lamb/sacrifice of
wrath of 133*
Aristotle 18
Ark 134n
of the Covenant 18, 100
of God's Testament 156n*, 273*, 296*
Arm 238*, 247n*, 248n*
Armageddon 202-203*, 273*, 294,
299
not literal 228*
Armies in Heaven 222-223*, 273*
Arrows 283
Art 251n
and Fibonacci numbers 194n
Artaxerxes 155n, 263, 263
Arthur, King 93n
Arts, Six (Confucian) 122n
"As a thief" 201-202*, 202
"As above, so below" see Law/correspondences
Asadu'llah-i-Nur 296-305
Asher 27, 118-119
Ashtraroth 16
Asia 30-31*, 43, 44, 49, 65,
209, 284
Divine Messengers of 177
Muslim invasion of 135, 292
schismatic Christians of 132
seven churches of 30, 43-44*, 44-45,
49-51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
55, 59-60n, 65, 96n,
143, 238, 274, 284,
284*, 285, 296, 296-297
seven churches of 30, 43-44*, 44-45,
49-51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
55, 59-60n, 65, 96n,
143, 238, 274, 284,
284*, 285, 296, 296-297
meaning of names of 49
Asia Minor xii-xiii, 31, 49
Assets, Spiritual 283
Association, social 252n
Assyria 205n, 217n
~n Empire xii-xiii
Astrologers 104n, 121n, 126n, 252n
not to be taken literally 233n
Astrology 53, 97-98n, 103-104n,
160, 163, 291
and Christianity 39n, 95-96n
and equinoctal precession see Precession
not to be taken literally 233n
symbolism see Zodiacal symbolism
Astronomy 98n
Athirst, He that is 258
Attachment 284
Attaturk xii-xiii
Attributes 274, 284
heavenly 223, 238, 281
of a person 217n
of dwellers in Holy of Holies 147
of God see God/attributes
old 283
sacrifice of 117
symbolism for 97n
zodiacal 252-253n
Augustine 252n, 268
Augustus, Caesar 74-75n
Authenticity of sources 4-5
Authority 32, 172n, 275, 276,
283, 283, 296
name of 278
Spiritual 109
Autonomy 76n
Autumnal equinox see Equinox
Auxiliary Universal Language 241*, 282, 304*
Avatar
of Vishnu 44n
Tenth 47
Awareness 283
Axercos 16
Axiokersa 16
Axiokersos 16
Azal, Subh-i- see Yahha
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ba 217n*
Bab, The vii, xii-xiii, 3-4, 4,
37n, 59n, 63n, 70, 72,
73, 80, 81, 83*, 89,
92, 93n, 95n, 104n,
105n, 107, 110, 112,
148, 155n, 177, 274,
276, 279-280, 280, 285,
285, 286, 286, 287
Advent of see Bab/Manifestation
birth 293
~place 153
Book of 99, 188*
came from Seir 57n
Declaration of 81, 81, 133, 152, 155n,
183, 184n, 264, 264,
292-293, 293, 293
time from ~ to Declaration of
Baha'u'llah 299
died voluntarily 106n
Disciples of 88, 121, 152
martyrdom of 152
Dispensation of see Bab/Ministry of
execution of vii, 81, 102, 152
false prophets claiming successorship to 201
five as number of 37n, 97n, 298
functions via the power of Baha'u'llah 65,
83-84, 99, 103
gave Husayn-'Ali the title Baha'u'llah 196n,
221*
interpreted the Qur'anic Sur'ih of Joseph
112n, 118n, 201
is angel with the sickle 182
Manifestation of 45, 53-54, 133, 138,
183, 197, 199, 237,
262, 296
caused controversy among Muslims 198
caused great fear among Muslims 152
martyrdom of 148, 155n, 161, 170n,
199-200, 200, 279, 293
prophesied 159
mention in Ezekiel 84
Ministry of 59, 76-77n, 113n
Mission of 55, 81
Muslim state will war against ~ 210
next Messenger after ~ 225-226, 300*
number of 37n, 97n, 298
numerological value of 191n
one of twenty-four elders 88
persecution of vii, 121
prophesied appearance of Baha'u'llah 202
relationship
of Quddus to 152
to the Covenant 295
with Baha'u'llah 84
renewal of Law of God by 157
shone forth form Paran 57n
Successor to 201*
false prophets claiming to be ~ 201
summoned to martyrdom 152
symbols for
lamb 133, @A-1*
man 133
pentagram 247n
sun 104n
titles
Ancient Beauty 210
Divine Reaper 60n*, 96n, 302*
Door 276
first Lamb of this Age 100, 102, @A-1*
RIGGS' RETRACTION OF THIS @A-1*
His Holiness Emmanuel 301
King of Kings 210
King of the Messengers 210
Lord of Lords 210
Moon 63
Morning Star 285
Primal Point 178*
Return of Christ 300
Second Woe 108*, 133*, 138, 148,
153*, 194n
unborn man-child of the Bride 157*,
159*, 280*, 295
unseals
the Book with seven seals 103
the seven Books 99
use of pentagram in Writings 126n
will win spiritual over Muslim state 210
will renew Islam 151-152
Writings
_Bayan_ 99, 188*,
is the Mother book 210*
_Book of Names_ 112n, 118, 118n*, 201
commentary on the Sur'ih of Joseph see
/_Book of
Names_ above.
_Quayyum-i-Asma_ see /_Book of
Names_ above.
tablets (misc.) 37
"White Stone" scroll 69-70, 70*,
221, 287
Bab-el 273*
Babel, Tower of 180*
Babi Faith vii, 45, 48, 238
decline 200-201, 202
history 199-200
Martyrs 57n, 110, 122n, 152,
199-200
mountains associated with 113n
nominal leader after the Bab 201
origins 199
persecutions of vii, 199-200, 200, 202
renewed by Baha'u'llah 202
split by Mirza Yahya 201
Babis vii*, 77n, 161
asked Baha'u'llah to return from wilderness 202
decline of 200-201, 202
Muslim state will war against ~ 210
persecution of vii, 199-200, 200
split by Mirza Yahya 201
BABYLON 208*
BABYLON THE GREAT 208*
Babylon 10, 18, 50, 155n, 179*,
184n, 208*, 211*, 214,
215, 216, 273*, 274-275
ancient cosmology 267
Babylonia xii-xiii, 165-166,
205n, 267, 280
~n captivity of Jews 267
becomes Jerusalem 179
both are sacred names 179
contrasted with the Bride 208, 231
daughter of 184n
destruction of 214-216, 216, 259*
divided into three parts 204
in ruins in Last days 180, 259*
Neo-Babylon xii-xiii
new ~ 180*
number system 172n
72 martyred at Fort Shaykh Tabarsi 122n
site of renewal of Word of God 180
source of world's abominations 208
symbol for corrupted Word 180, 204
Temple of Angkor 125n
Zerubabbel 106n*, 184n*
"Backside" 99*
Bactria xii-xiii
Baghdad 180*, 200, 201, 273*
~ House 115n
Baha 47, 56, 70, 82, 94,
221, 232, 246n, 261*,
281, 281, 283
City of see Holy/City
is Alpha and Omega 232*
is New Name 221*
Number of 19, 37n, 38n, 74n, 82,
97n, 189, 191n, 195n,
220*, 222*, 237*, 246n,
261-262*, 273
People of 117-118, 118, 118n*
Persian word 190n
rejection by Persians 199
Scriptural references to 38n, 70
Seal of 117, 177, 238, 259
Servant of 282*
Spelling of 38n
Spirit of see Spirit/Baha
Baha'i communities 251n
Baha'i Era 71, 80, 88, 89, 90,
127n, 138, 167, 201,
245n, 281, 291
Baha'i Faith 45, 238
acceptance of ~ and White Stone 70
administration 5
calendar 252n
date of firm foundation of 264-265*, @A-1*
duration of Revelation 184-185n
prophesied 183*
four Central Figures 92*, 277
has 144 primal points 117
has twenty-four elders 89, 100, 117
has two Lambs 102-103, @A-1*
Heroic Age of 184n, 293
history of vii-viii
martyrs of 110
Millenium of 225-226*, 227, 227-228,
269
Ministry 294
mountains associated with 113n
Nineteen-day Feast 252n*
persecution of 121, 200, 221
principles 240-242*, 249n, 281,
302-305*, 305
securing of 92
spiritual meetings inspired by God 305
spread of viii
suffering of 221
Ten-year Crusade 245-246n, 294, 294
Twelve Principles 240-242*, 249n, 281,
302-305*, 305
Writings (scriptures) viii; see Bab/Writings,
Baha'u'llah/Writings,
'Abdu'l-Baha/Writings
Baha'i House of Worship 238-239*, 238n*, 251n*,
294
is without degrees of holiness 251n
_Baha'i News_ 295-306
_Baha'i Proofs_ 121n
Baha'i temple see Baha'i House of
Worship
Baha'i year see Solar/year
Baha'is see also Baha/People of
demented ~ attacked Shah 200
exiled to 'Akka 122n
persecution of 121, 221
Baha'u'llah vii, xii-xiii, 3, 28,
44, 52, 52-53, 53, 54,
63n, 65, 68, 69-70, 70,
73, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83,
87, 90, 93n, 94,
96-97n, 107, 107, 110,
111, 112, 118, 120,
127n, 148, 155n, 155n,
155n, 160, 181, 187,
188, 189, 204, 207,
213, 219, 230n, 231,
243, 259, 259, 261-262,
273, 276, 276, 277,
278, 279, 280, 281,
281, 281, 283, 283,
284, 284, 285, 286,
286, 286, 287, 287,
296-297, 304
Advent of see Baha'u'llah/
Manifestation of below
prophesied by the Bab 202
angel of 108, 255-257
ancestry 100, 295
arrested and imprisoned 200
as Lion see titles/Lion (below)
as mighty angel 143
as return of Christ 31, 153
as sacrificial figure 101
Ascension see Baha'u'llah/death
attitude toward persecutors 222
banishments see /exiles below
bastinadoed 222
becomes Divine Messenger 200
birth of 264, 293
Book of 188
cited Twelve Principles (240-242*), 249n,
(302-305*)
City of 261
cloak of 224n
condemns His persecutors
Christian 188
Muslim 187-188
countenance of 52, 52n, 53
Day of 302
death of vii, 183, 293
Declaration of 59n, 81, 201-202, 202,
203, 203, 264*,
292-293, 293, 294, @A-1
time from Declaration of Bab to ~ 299
was in Baha'i year 19 224n
delay before acceptance of 46-47
Dispensation of 89, 90, 100, 298
greatnes of 89
has two Lambs 102-103, @A-1*
Dominion of 221*
early life 221
equated to Abraham 100
exiles of vii, 60n, 200, 202,
222, 224n
explained meaning of
clouds 46, 297
resurrection 225-226*
eyes of 221, 276
followers of 222-223, 273
forbade the sword 77n
fulfilled prophecies 3
gematrical value of 246n
God speaks through 54
Herald of 83
Hour of 81*, 134n*, 153n, 203*
imprisonment of 200, 222, 293
became Divine Messenger there 200
interpretation of Revelation of St. John viii
is Alpha and Omega 47, 257
is Christos of this Age 225
is spiritual Father of earlier Messengers 177
is Successor to the Bab 201*
is the enabling spirit of the Bab 65,
83-84, 99, 103
is the New Name see New Name
Law of 261, 296*
titles
Holy City 296
New Heaven and New earth 296
New Jerusalem 296
Tabernacle of God 296
Manifestation of 44, 45, 53-54, 59n,
62n, 79, 112n, 133,
138, 153, 177, 183,
197, 199, 200, 201,
201, 229, 237, 262,
293, 296
calculation of date for 264*
caused controversy among Muslims 198
Ministry of 74n
Mission of 55, 81, 202
Name 196n
analagous to Christos 196n
given by the Bab 196n
known only by He Himself 221*
numerological value 191n, 192n
revealed in Revelations 189, (199),
232-233, 242-243,
261-262*
Number of 38n, 246n
on corruption of scripture 258
oneness with God (48), 92-93
opposition to 187-188, 200
pedigree see /ancestry above
perfectly reflects God 90
persecutions of 202, 221-222
reason for 222*
Persians reject ~ 199
poisoned twice 222
Proclamation see /Declaration
prophesied future catastrophes 300
refers to other Messengers and prophets 295
rejection of 283
is Second Death 67-68*, 227*,
232, 275*
relationship to Christ 31, 153
renewed the Babi Faith 202
revealed Mission in Baghdad 180
reward of 257*
rulers who will accept ~ 92
revealed hidden meanings 99
seal of 19, 48, (177), 259, 261
sits _with_ His Father 84
sojourn in wilderness 201
Babis requested return from 202
sons see 'Abdu'l-Baha, Mihdi
are the Lambs of this Age @A-1*
special role 65
spelling of 38n
spirit of 160, 280
spoke from the burning bush 144n
Successor Manifestation
to ~ 227, 249n
comes after at least 1000 years
225-226*
to the Bab 201*
successors ('Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi)
201, 279
suffering of 221-222*
Sur'ih of Joseph prophesies ~ 112n
symbols for
Lamb 101
Lion 101, 104n
pentagram 126n, 247n
throne of 89
titles of 47-48, 221, 295
All-Bountiful 198
Alpha and Omega 47, 257, 295, 297
Ancient Beauty 178
Ancient of Days 48, 52, 52, 198
Bearer of the Trust of God 220
Bird of the Celestial Throne 48,
217n, 219*, 220-221,
276
Buddha Maitreye 48
Christ Returned 227
Christos 225
Crimson all-encompassing Light 48
Day Star of Divine Revelation 48,
52-53, 220-221
Divine Reaper 60n*, 96n, 302*
Essence of Being 48
Faithful and True 220, 287
Father of the Prophets 222
Fifth Buddha 48
First and the Last 52-53
Fountain of the Book of Knowledge 220
Fountain of Wisdom 222
Glory of God 52, 88, 126-127n, 202,
233, 242-243, 278*,
305;
see also Epithet/Glory
Great Announcement 48, 177-178
Great Voice out of the Temple 197
He Whom God will make Manifest vii,
188*, 201, 202
Head of Days 52
Holy One of Israel 47
Human Temple 231
Immaculate Manifestation of Krishna 47
Jehovah 177
Kalki 47
King of Glory 47, 87
King of Kings 300
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS 222-223
King of the East 201
Latter Day Redeemer 74n
Lion 101
Lion of Judah 99, 103n
Lord God 47
Lord of Hosts 47, 155n, 184n
Lord of the Covenant 87, 101,
242-243
Lord of Hosts 220, 222-223*
Lord of the heavenly armies 220
Lord of the Vineyard 182*, 184n*,
222-223
Manifestation of God 47
Monarch of all names 93
Mystic Herald 222
Omnipotent Master 48
One like God 160*, 280*
One like unto the Son of Man 52*,
62n*, 182*, 284
Pen of the Most High 222
Pen of the Most Great Name 222
Perfect Man 47
Pre-existent Root 167
Promised One of All Ages 200
Remnant of God 48
Return of Christ 48, 153, 300
Return of Imam Husayn 48
Root of David 100, 103n
Ruleth upon the throne of David 76n
Shah Bahram 48
Son of God 71
Sound of many waters 52*, (178-179*)
Spirit of God 222, 285
Spirit of Truth 48, 177-178, 188
Successor to the Bab 201*
Sun 63
of Truth 48, 220-221
Temple of God 222
Tenth Avatar 47
Third Woe 133*, 138, 148*, 153*,
194n, 203, 295-296,
298, 298
Tongue of Eternity 222
Tree of Life 60, 67
Visnu Yasha 47
Voice from the Burning Bush 48, 222
Voice of the Ancient of Days 222
Voice of many waters (52*), 178-179*
Voice out of the throne 219*
Well Spring of Revelation 48
Word 65
Word of God 47, 221
Word of Truth 220-221
Zerubabbel 106n*
tortured 222
tribulations of see Baha'u'llah/
persecutions
triumph of 224n
use of pentagram in Writings 126n
use of symbolism 60n
visited Babis at Fort Shaykh Tabarsi 77n
wears many crowns 221*
will lighten the Holy City 242-243
World Order of ~ 177, 240, 251n, 279,
284
Writings 295-306
_The Book of Certitude_ 44, 93, 111,
189, 226
_Epistle to the Czar_ 144n
_Epistle to the Son of the Wolf_
301-305
_Four Valleys_ 17
_Gleanings_ 297
_Hidden Words_ 190n, 192n
_Seven Valleys_ 19
tablet 259
authentication 259
_~ of Ahmad_ 210, 212n
_~ of All Food_ 48
to rulers of Christendom
188, 202
_~ to the Jews_ 76n
_~ to the Kings_ 57n,
202
_The Youth of Paradise_ 65
Bal-bel 180*, 273*
Balaam 69, 273*, 279
Balance 109-110*, 126n, 204*,
273*, 300
Balyuzi, H. M. 299
Bangladesh xii-xiii
Bani-Umayya xii-xiii, 108, 133,
136, 138, 148, 150-151,
158, 162-163, 165-167
169, 174n, 187, 277,
284, 284, 292, @A-2
as Antichrist 155n
as Deceiver 162-163
~d Empire 165-166*, 208-209*,
@A-2*
conquered Turkestan 209-210
decline/destruction of 167
is the first beast 148*, 169-170*, 207*,
292, 299*
overthrown by 'Abbasids 166
reigned 89 years 210
revived under 'Abbasids and Turks 166-167
recovery after overthrow 166
rulers 158
corpses desecrated 167
first dynasty
Abu-Sufyan 108, 136, 138,
148, 158, 285
as first beast 277,
292
Mu'awiya I 136, 158,
169-170, 285
as first beast 169-170
year reign began
169-170
Yazid I 158, 285
Mu'awiya II 158, 285
Marwan I 158, 285
'Abd-al-Malik 158, 285
al-Walid I 158, 285
Sulayman 158, 285
'Umar II 158, 285
Yazid II 158, 285
Hisham 158, 285
al-Walid II 158, 285
Yazid III 158, 285
Ibrahim 158, 285
Marwan II 158, 285, 285
second dynasty
'Abd al-Rahman 166
'Umar II 167
ten kings (horns/crowns of the beast)
210*
hate the harlot 211
supprressed descendants of Muhammad and Imams
167
warred on Muhammad's descendants 162-163
Basel, Council of 142n
Bashrah 224n
Basic Principles
of the Baha'i Faith 240-242*, 249n, 281,
302-305*, 305
Twelve of Holy City 240
Basis, Instinctual 32
Bat 213
Battle 273*
of the Great Day of God Almighty 201*
Bayan 99, 188*
is the Mother Book 210*
Bay of Bengal 31n
Bear 160, 165*, 274*
BC/AD date calculation 290*, 291-294
Beast 8, 133n*, 168*, 187,
201, 210*, 219, 225,
229, 274*, 292, 292,
299*
Biblical criteria for ~ 175n
capital of 200*, 283
captured 223
committed blasphemy 165*, 173n, 174n
crowns of
seven 157-158; see also
Beast/has seven heads
below.
ten 165 [a reference to the
first beast's ten horns
at 157-158*; also to
the ten Caliphs of the
second beast.]
defeat of 148, 167, 223-224*, 227
first 148*, 165-168,
169-170*, 207*,
208-209*, 277*, 279,
284, 284, 291, 292
crowns of
seven 157-158; see also
Beast/has seven heads
below.
ten 165 [a reference to the
ten horns at 157-158*,
(below); also to the
ten Caliphs of the
second beast.]
defeat of 148, 167
has seven heads 157-158*, 165*, 175n,
207*, 208-209*, 284*
eighth is one of the seven 210*
five are fallen 175n, 209*,
212n, 284*
one head was wounded but healed
166*, 168*, 175n
one head is 175n, 209*, 212n,
284*
has ten horns 157-158*, 165*, 175n,
207*, 208-209*, 210*
king of 279*
persecutes the Bride 148, 161
recovery after overthrow 166,
168, 208-209*
rise of 148
ruled seven dominions 157-158*
scarlet in color 207*
"was and is not and yet is"
208-209*, 274*, @A-2*
will war against Islam 150
Four good ~s 80-90*, 97n*, 108, 109,
168*, 219, 277*
Good 32*
hour of the ~ 209
image of the ~ 169, 171n, 197, 207*,
223
Islamic prophecy re 170n
mark of the ~ 169*, 180*, 197, 225*
mark of the name of the ~ 180*
number of 169-170*, 170-175n,
299*
alteration of 258
fallacies re 172-173n, 258
numerical evidence for Caliph as beast
174-175n
probably not the Antichrist 155n
receive the mark of 180*, 180*
scarlet 207*
seat of the ~ 200*, 283
second 148*, 167-169, 168*,
279, 292
crowns of
ten 165 [a reference to the
ten Caliphs of the
second beast; also to
the ten horns of the
first beast at
157-158*.]
has two horns 167-168*, 285*
revived empire of first beast 168,
169
terminated by Advent of the Bab 170n
was image of the first ~ 169,
171n, 197, 207*, 279
was scientifically advanced 168
ten kings (horns) 210*
term sometimes refers to virtuous entities 168
that carries the harlot 208-209*
thrown into lake of fire 223-224*, 227
wars against Baha'u'llah 223
"was and is not and yet is" 208-209*, 274*,
@A-2*
worship the ~ 180*
Beasts 215
of the earth 110*
Beauty 171n, 174n, 217n
Ancient ~ 178*
Blessed ~
Spiritual 208, 275
"Beheld them" 152*
Bed 72*, 274*
Beginning see also Age/beginning
and the End, The 47, 52-53, 257
"Begotten" see Ephthet/Only
dropped in RSV 76n
Belivers, Professed 154
Beloved city 227, 274*
Belly 144*
Belus 16
Benjamin 27
Beryl see Gem/beryl
Bestowal of God 303
Beta ursae minoris (star) 24
Beth Jehovah 250n*
BH/AH date calculation 149*, 291-294
Bias see Bigotry,
Prejudice
Bible viii, 96n
canonization of books 59n
early alteration of 258
King James Version (KJV) 33, 37n, 76n,
76n, 228n,
250n, 258n, 282
meanings sealed/unsealed viii, 3
New Testament 261
Old Testament
gematria in 268
prophecies 180; see also
Daniel (below)
personages in 121n
possible astrological allegory in 96n
prophetic time conversions 67-68*
references to
personages without parents 75n*
Son of God 71, 74n*
Revised Standard Version (RSV) 33, 37n, 39n,
55n, 76n, 76n, 90n,
97n, 100, 103n, 110,
151n, 184n, 214, 220,
235n, 250n, 255, 258n,
259n
seeming contradictions in 58n
specific books
Ezekiel 27-28, 50, 57n, 84,
126-127n, 133, 228,
230n 234, 237
Daniel 155n, 158n, 165, 196n,
263-265*, 291, 291,
@A-1*, @A-2*
correlation with Revelation 263
Jeremiah 180
Ezra 263, 263, 263
Nehemiah 263
Zechariah 237
Luke 213
John 226
II Corinthians 261
I John 155n
II John 155n
Synoptic Gospels 62n, 123n
Biela 293
"Big conjunction" 104n
Bigotry 280;
see also Prejudice
confused with zealotry 83
Biological
growth
and golden triangle 123n
and Neter 248n
organisms and Fibonacci numbers 194n
structures contrasted with crystals 127n
Bird 9, 32*, 213*, 217n*,
274*
as impure spirits 213*
as pure spirits 213*
~s eat flesh of the ungodly 223
of the Spirit 213
of the Celestial Throne 48, 217n, 219*,
220-221, 276
of the Realm of Utterance 217n
symbolism of 217n, 295, 295
~s that fly in Heaven 223*
Birth date of Jesus 169-170*, 263, 291, 291
Bishop of Lyons 268
Bitter 144*, 287
Black 109*, 275*, 302
horse see Horse/black
Pit of Teheran Bani-200
Blasphemy 71, 169, 175n, 216-217
name is ~ if falsely assumed 165, 173n*,
174n
Name of 165*, 281*
of God's Messengers 187
Blessed
Beauty
Lamb of Ormazd and St. John 126n
Blindness 204, 226
Blissful consummation 196n*
Blood (109), 131*, 274*
of a dead man 198
of Christ 226-227*
of God's servants 219
of the prophets 217
of the saints and martyrs 208, 217
sacrifice 104-105n, 105n
teachings turn to ~ 111
turning water into ~ 151*, 198, 198
vesture dipped in 221*
Blue 240, 241, 302, 302
bluish-green 241, 304
Body 213
~s shall lie in the street 150-151*
dead 150-151*, 278
Human 38n
Bohemia 142n
Book 50, 99*
all Holy ~s are one 99
Epistle of the Covenant 154
_I, Daniel_ @A-1*, @A-2*
Little ~ carried by angel 143*, 144
not to be sealed 257
of God 204, 259, 273
reason for sealing 259
of God's Testament 273; see Covenant
of Life 80*, 119, 208-209,
228-229, 257, 258, 274*
'Abdu'l-Baha write in 167
Lamb in 299*
of the Lamb 166-167, 242, 299
opening of 228-229*, 258-259
those missing cast into lake of fire
229
under dominion of 'Abdu'l-Baha 305-306
of Revelation 257, 258-259, 261-262,
262
of seven seals 99, 102, 103, 103n,
107-144, 274*; see also
Book/sealing below
reason for sealing 259
unsealing 258-259
by the Bab 103, 107
sealing of the ~s viii, 3, 99*, 102, 103,
103n, 107, 229,
258-259, 301
seven ~s represented as one 99
unsealing of the ~s viii, 3-4, 99*, 102,
103, 103n, 107, 229,
258-259, 301
words on inside/backside 99*
"worthy to take ~" 103*
_Book of Brightness_ 268
_Book of Certitude_ 44, 93, 189, 226
_Book for Formation_ 268
_Book of Names_ see Bab/Writings/Book
of Names
Born
again 226*
of flesh vs. spirit 226*
Borobudar, Java 122n
Bosphorus 141n
Bottomless pit 136*, 150, 208-209*,
225, 228, 274*
Satan bound therein
the first time 225, 228, 229*
the second time 229*
Bounty, Heavenly 226, 282
Bow 107-109*, 274*
Bozrah 224n
Brahma 16, 69
day and night of 244n
Eye of 14
Brahmans 50
Brass 52*, 53, 143, 215, 274*
Bread 70, 226*, 298
and wine 69
"~ which cometh down from Heaven" 297*,
297-298
Breastplate of Jewish High Priest 116*
Breath of God 115
Breech of cannon 140, 285
Bride 32*, 148*, 157-163,
214*, 214*, 232-233*,
258, 274*, 287, 295,
301
clothed with the sun 157*
contrasted with harlot 208
corrupted 211-212n
crown of twelve stars 157*
flees into wilderness 148, 159, 161
harlot masquerades as ~ 214
is New Jerusalem 231, 301
is not a widow 232-233
kept safe 1260 years 161
man-child of 157*, 159*, 280*, 295
marries the Lamb 214, 220*, 232-233*
moon under her feet 157*
of Zion 301
persecuted by first beast 148, 161
represents
renewed Word of God 214*
the Law of God 157*, 159
undefiled Word of God 208*, 214*
reunited with her husband 211-212n
saved from serpent's flood 162-163
unborn child 157*, 159*, 280*, 295
Bridle, Height of a horse's 182, 279*
Brimstone 140, 180*, 223, 274*
Fire and ~ 180*, 277*
British Empire xii-xiii
Bronze 52*
Brooks, Flora 305
Brotherhood 256-257, 274*
Universal 117
Brotherly love 282
Brown 240, 302, 303
Buddha xii-xiii, 44n, 45, 51,
51, 68, 73-74n, 79,
82n, 122n, 221, 273,
284
~ the Healer 93n
death 73-74n
Fifth ~ 48
Maitreye 48
meaning of name 196n
teachings 74n
Buddhist Faith 49, 51, 79-80, 283, 284
rosary 125n
theism in 51
triad 16
Writings 38n
Bull 104-105n, 105n
cults 96n
zodiacal sign see Taurus
Bunyon, John 252n
Burma viii
Burn 274*
"Burned in a furnace" 52*
Burning
Bush 48, 52, 144n
globes 168
of the harlot 214-216
Burnt offering 129
Business tax see Tax/Land & business
"By way of the East" 84
Byzantine-Roman dominion see Roman/Byzantine
Byzantium xii-xiii, 138, 141n,
158, 209, 212n
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Cabala 268
Cabalist
Christian ~s 36n
in Vatican 171n
~ic contraction/reduction 12*, 35n, 35n,
281
probable warning to ~s 171n
Cabric triad 16
Caesar 34n, 75n
Agustus 74-75n
Nero 130, 170n, 258
Tiberius 104n
Cain and Abel 8, 96n
Calabrians 154-155n
Calamity 287
Calculation of dates 290
Calendar 275-276
Christian 149, 263, 290, 290,
291-294, 299
one year missing from 290*
corrections 139
Egyptian 73n
Jewish 155n
lunar 147, 265, 289*, 290
Muslim 149n, 290, 291-294
of historical events 289-294*
prophetic 67-68, 73n
Roman 139
solar 122n, 264-265, 289*,
290, @A-1
starting points 290
Calf 90n; see Ox, Taurus
golden 96n
Caligula 84n
Caliph 135*, 136, 148, 155n,
165*, 168, 169-170,
170-175n, 187, 210,
281, 281
abolished 170n, 210*, 212n, 294
as eighth head of the first beast 210*
~ate 286
has had both good and bad individuals
168n
location 200*, 205n
campaign of expansion 212n
first four ~s 135
first Umayyad ~ is the beast 169*, 292, 292
gematrical value 170, 174-175n, 191n
numerical evidence for ~ as beast
174-175n
numerological values 191n
specific Caliphs
'Ali 136, 148, 157, 286,
286, 286, 286
Harun ar-Rashid 292
Calvary 113n
Camp of Saints 274*
Canaanite myth of Leviathan 163n
Cancer (zodiacal sign) 27, 94, 128n, (163n)
Candle 216-217*, 274*
no ~ needed 255-256
of Guidance 216-217
seven ~ 45
Candlestick 52*, 53*, 54, 62n32,
150*, 274*
Two ~s 149*
Canonization of Biblical books 59n
Canopus 23
Cannons 140, 140, 278-279, 280,
285
Capacity 259, 259, 276, 276
Capella, Martianus 36n
Capital 280, 283
of the beast 200
Capra, Fritjob 36n
Capricorn 27, 94, 128n
Cardinal directions, Four 234, 252-253n, 277
Carmel, Mount 113n, 113n, 202*, 259,
274*
Carthage xii-xiii
Caste system 50
Casting out of
Heaven 160*
nines 35n
Catastrophes, Future 300
Cattle, Sacrifice of 298
Caucasus viii
"Caught up unto God" 159*
Cause
of God 112, 217, 230n, 275
recognition 230n
of martyrdoms 217*
of Muhammad see Muhammad/Cause of
of war 217*
Celestial
Garden 238*
Pavilion 87, 235*
pole 158
sphere see Sphere/celestial
Throne 48, 217n, 219*,
220-221, 276
Cells of human body 38n
Celtic triad 16
Censer 274*
Golden 129*
Center of the Covenant 4, 155n*, 167, 242-243,
273, 279, 296
Century, Lunar 294
Ceremony see Rituals
Ceridwen 16
Changing the text of the Book 258
Chain 225
Chala 268*
Chalcedony see Gem/chalcedony
Chaldea 50
Chance occurrence of nines 262*
Changing the text of the Book 258
Chanting the Verses of God 298
Chaos 156n
Chapters of Book of Revelation 262
Chariots 215
sound of 137
Charlemagne xii-xiii, 141n
Chastise see Punishment
Chebar 184n
Chemosh 16
Chief 228n
Child 274*;
see also Man/child
miraculous ~ 32*
Children of Israel 129, 234
return to Holy Land 234
Chile, miraculous 32*
China 45n, 96n
classic books 269
numerology 269
_Chosen Highway, _The 122n
"Chosen people" 116
Chiefs
of Bani-Umayya 158
of Mosaic tribes 234
Christ 153*, 274*;
see Jesus Christ
numerological values 192n
Christos 153*, 156n, 196n, 225*,
274
Gnostic theology 75-76n
Christian Faith 31, 45, 49, 50, 51,
80-81, 113n, 135, 140,
156n, 274, 282, 284
and blood sacrifice 105n
and Gnostics 75n
becomes the oppressor 131
calendar 149, 263, 290, 290
one year missing from 290*
clergy attacked by Rome 130
convenant-breakers in 66
darkened 132-133*
deification of Jesus 75n
development of doctrines 252n
devil concept in 104n
disintegration of 140-141
divided into three factions 138, 138-139
divinity 16
doctrine
debates over 134n
Gnostic influence on 268
triad 16
trinity 16, 36-37n, 75n
embitterment of 108
Eastern
fall of Eastern ~ 138, 293
Orthodox Church 131-132,
138-139
fall of 132, 141, 292, 293
great East/West schism 131, 293
hierarchy 132
history of 134n, 154-155n
invaded by Islam 135, 292
made a crime by Rome 130
made official Faith of Rome 131
martyrs 110, 225
Messianists 75n
mountains associated with 113n
musical decrees 195-196n
one-third smitten 132*, 138*
Orthodox Church see Eastern/Orthodox
above
persecutions of 121, 130, 131
first great ~ 108, 130, 292
second great ~ 108, 130, 131, 292
prophecies to 108, 130-142, 144
Protestants 138, 138-139, 140-141,
142n, 155n, 172n, 293
reasons for division 80, 134n
regiment at Bab's execution 81
rulers
Baha'u'llah's Tablet to 188
Roman Catholic Church 132, 138, 138-139,
141n, 172n
schismatic subgroups 132
sects of 141
spared temptation to repress Baha'u'llah 81
successorship after Christ 141n
symbolism 58n
ark 134n
correlates to zodiacal symbology 8,
39n, 95-96n
fish 8, 95-96n, 96n
Only Begotten 76n
swastika 39n
theologians 121n, 252n
theological debate among 134n
trinity see /doctrine above
use of tesserae 70
writers 34n
Christians 134n
called Sons of God 71
early 75n, 81, 126n, 139,
250n, 258
as "true" Jews 81, 84n
effect of original sin doctrine on 252n
persecutions of 121, 130, 131
first 108, 130, 292
second 108, 130, 131, 292
prophecies to 108, 144
spared temptation to repress Baha'u'llah 81
suppressed Gnostics 268
Chronological table of events 289-294*
Chronos 16, 60n
Chrysolite see Gem/chrysolite
~ Tablet 240-241*, 282, 303-304*
Chrysoprasus see Gem/chrysoprasus
Church 16, 44*, 204, 274*,
274, 279
~es 257, 284
not needed in Holy City 242
divine 274
equivalence/closeness with Manifestation 65
Founders 65
leaders 111, 112
seven ~s 30, 43-44*, 44-45,
49-51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
55, 59-60n, 65, 96n,
143, 238, 274, 284,
284*, 285, 296, 296-297
worldly 109, 274, 281
Cinnamon 215
Circle 28*, 249n
in geometry 127n
squaring the ~ 245n*, 248n
Circular property 249n
Circumference (geometry) 127n
City 32*, 82*, 204*, 214*,
215, 216, 261, 274*
beloved ~ 227
everlasting ~s 117
great ~ 99*, 211*, 216,
232-233*
divided into three parts 204*
Holy see Holy/City
of Baha see Holy/City
of corrupted Word of God see Babel
_City of God_ 268
Civilization 235, 274
Divine 82, 117, 301
dying 133
fall of Western 108, 132, 141, 292, 293
Islamic @A-2*
of the corrupted Word of God 204
origin of 84n
unchanged by the Empire of Alexander @A-2*
Clamor of religoius controversy 197-198
Class
Ruling ~ see Ruling class
struggle 203
Cleanliness of soul 287
Cleaving
of the earth 204
of the moon 181
"Cleft asunder" 112, 204
Clergy 105n, 198-199, 251n;
see also Divines,
Priesthood
as intermediary 251n
Christian 130
~ attacked by Rome 130
corrupted 111-112, 198-199, 202,
208, 278
Jewish 129
High Priest 116
Muslim 135, 165, 199-200
will lose power 111, 112, 198-199
Clerics see Clergy, Divines,
Priesthood
Cloak 32*, 277*; see Garment
of Baha'u'llah 224n*
Closeness see Nearness
"Clothed in sackcloth" 149-150*
Clothing see Garment
dipped in blood 221*
Cloud 9, 46*, 143, 178, 182,
275*, 295, 297
~s of glory 46, 143, 152
~s of knowledge 112
~s of truth 115
of glory 46, 143, 152, 182, 275
pillar of 144n
Coat of Many Colors 224n
Codex Sinaiticus 59n
Cold 83*, 275*
zodiacal attribute 252n
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 243
Collective unconscious 250n
College 251n
Color
Meanings of various ~s 240-242, 275*, 302-305
seven 240*, 302-303
universal 241, 282, 304
Comet
Great ~ 97n, 293
Biela's Twin ~ 293
Coming, Second see Jesus Christ/Return
Coming of age 301
"Commander of the Faithful" 174n*
Commanding zodiacal attribute 252n
Commandments of God 257
Commerce 216-217
"Commit fornication" 207*
Commodities 110
Common
Foundation of All Religions see Oneness/
of All Religions
people 131, 136
sense 7, 30, 32
Communication link see Link
Communion with God 129, 251n
Communism 203, 204
Comparative degree (numerology) 35n
Complete
~d Triad 281
number 37n, 243
Completion 32, 32
Concealment of meanings 92, 99, 119-120, 237,
269;
see also Symbolism
revealed by Baha'u'llah 99
Concept 285
Concourse on high 117
Confirmation of God 234
Confucius 45n, 122n
Confusion 180, 258, 273
Conjectures in Riggs' footnotes 34
Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter 104n, 291
Conquerors, Ancient 208-209
Conquest 109
Conscious realization of inner wholeness 32
Constancy 32, 217n
Constantine the Great xii-xiii, 62n, 108,
131-132, 134n, 141n,
292
named Wormwood 108, 287
Constantinople 61n, 141n, 200, 202,
204, 283
earthquake 156n
fall of 108, 134n, 138, 140,
155n, 293
is seat of the beast 200, 283
site of the caliphate 200*, 205n
site of the sultanate 205n
Constellations 91, 98n, 103n, 160, 277
attempt to assign Christian names 121n
Twelve ~ of holiness 233-234*, 234, 236
temporary synchrony with zodiac 103n, 291
zodiacal see Zodiac
Constructs, Intellectual 251n
Consultation 252n
Consummation 247n
Contemplation 278
Contingent world 81, 275-276, 284, 300
Controversy, Religious 197-198
Corner of square earth see Square earth
Correct 284, 287
Corruption 222
among the Churches 65
of divines 111-112, 198-199, 202,
208
of the Word of God 33, 108, 109, 179, 180,
180*, 204, 207, 208,
211, 214, (216), 217,
220, 223-224, 258, 259,
273, 275, 278, 278,
278, 280, 287, 305*
will be suppressed 1000 years 225*
of the text of the Book 258
of theology see /Word of God above
Cosmas 39n
Cosmos
archetypal value 127n
harmony of 125n
Cosmogony, Ancient 125n, 127n, 248n
Cosmology 20-28, 31, 39n, 95n,
98n, 267
Cosmos 93*
number of 172n
Cossacks 230n
Cost of salvation is zero 258
Council
of Basel 142n
of Nicea 131, 292
Countenance 275*
of God 260n
Counterfeit of Word of God 179, 258; see also
Corruption/Word of God
Counting 267
Country see Dominion, Nation
Court of the children of Israel 129
Covenant 9, 82, 88*, 89, 143,
214, 220, 233, 258,
274, 279, 282-283
Archbreaker of the ~ 154
Ark of the ~ 18, 100, 156n
Bab's relationship to 295
breakers 66, 154, 281
Center of 4, 155n*, 167,
242-243*, 273, 279, 296
firmness in 298
living ~ 214
reunion with the Word of God 220
renewal of 220
sacrifice of 100
submission to 117
titles
Book of God's Testament 154
Epistle of the ~ 154
transmitted via the White Stone 221*
violation of 89, 109, 130, 154, 203,
286, 296
Crab see Cancer
~ Nebula 293
Craftsmen 216-217*
Creation
The ~ 172n
yang, and yin 125n
Creative
acts 134n
function see Logos
Word 248n
Creator 16
Creature 16, 168*, 275*;
see Beast
Creed, Christian 131
Creirwy 16
Crete 96n
Crimson see also Red, Scarlet
all-encompassing Light 48
Ark 118
Spot 116
Crook see Hook
Cross 17, 28
with circle 28
Crossword puzzles 7
Crotona 267
Crown 82*, 98n, 109*, 158n,
182*, 275*
~s of Baha'u'llah 221*
of twelve stars 157*
seven ~s of the first beast 157-158
Southern 137
ten ~s 165 [a reference to the
first beast's ten
horns at 157-158*; also
to the ten caliphs of
the second beast.]
Crucifixion 58n, 263, 291
Crusade, Ten Year 264-265, 294, 294
Crusades xii-xiii
Crying see Weeping
Crystal 90*, 127n, 233, 248n,
255, 259n
contrasted with biological structures 127n
Cube 28, 39n, 244n
Cubit 147, 184n, 237-238,
238, 246n, 247n*,
248n*, 261, 275*
Cunda 73n
Cunning 163n
Cup see Drink
Current social order see Social order
Curse, No more 255
Curzon, Lord 197
Cush 228, 230n*
Customs, Repeal of 46
Cut off 251n
Cycle see Age
Cypress 60n, 286
Cyrus 156n, 263
************************* D *************************
Dabar 163n
Daily sacrifice taken away 264, 298
Damascus 158, 209, 284
Dan 27
Daniel, Book of 155n, 158n, 165, 196n,
263-265*, 291, 291,
@A-1*, @A-2*
correlation with Book of Revelation 263
Darius 263
Dark 200, 242-243, 275*, 283
Age 108, 132, 133, 293
day of May 97n, 293
"Darkened" 111, 111-112*, 132-133*
Date
ancient ~s 290
calculation, BC/AD 290*
of Manifestation of Baha'u'llah 264*
Daughter of Babylon see Babylon/daughter
David 79-80
called Son of God 71
descendants 257, 257
Key of 79-80*, 279*
offspring of 257, 257
Root of 100, 103n, 257, 257,
283*
Star of 127n
_Dawn-Breakers, _The 122n, 159, 230n
Dawning Place 287
of God's Praise see Baha'i House of
Worship
of the Mention of God see Baha'i
House of Worship
of the sun 233-234
Day 67-68*, 139*, 149n*,
151*, 151n*, 244n, 262,
275*, 289*
church darkened one-third ~ 132-133*
dark ~ of May 97n, 293
duration of Spiritual ~ 59n
first ~ of Baha'i month 252n
Last ~ 177, 180, 214, 227,
258-259, 262
of Baha'u'llah 302
of Creation 55n*, 57-58n
of God 8, 51-52, 55n, 57-59n,
73n*, 81, 82, 82-83,
118, 118, 132-133, 133,
201*, 237, 257, 275,
275*, 275-276, 280*,
285, 287
battle of 201
start and finish 132-133*
of Judgement vii, 214, 215, 300
of prayer 212n
of Resurrection 226*
Platonic 122n
prophetic 67-68*, 73n, 139*,
149n*, 151*, 151n*,
210, 210, 289*,
291-294, 293
specific intervals
1/3 292
3
in prophecy 58n, 58-59n,
59n*
3 1/2 151*
7 63n, 237*
27 170n
1,260 292
1,290 292
1,335 264-265*, 292-294,
@A-1*
2,300 155n, 264*, 291
Day-springs of Divine Revelation 179
Day Star of Divine Revelation 48
Days (see also Numbers)
3 58n, 50-59n, 59n*
3 1/2 151*
7 63n
1,290 264*
1,335 264-265*, 292-294,
@A-1*
142,731 155n
de Lubicz, Schwaller 247n, 248n
_De Naptius_ 36n
de Santillana, Giorgio 20, 104n, 216n
"Dead bodies shall lie in the street" 150-151*
Dead
body 275*, 278
man, Blood of a 198
religion 252n*
The ~ 227, 229, 279
Judgement of 228-229*, 229
Death 46*, 54*, 110*, 120,
131, 214, 226, 231-232,
275*
cast into lake of fire 229*
end of 231-232*, 252n
First 68*, 227*, 229*
sea of ~ 283
Second 68*, 227*, 229*, 229*,
232
spiritual 110, 112, 198-199,
227*, 232, 274, 277
end of 231-232, 252n
Decad see Number/10
Decagon 247n*, 249n
Decay
and renewal of Holy City 179, 234
of a religion 252n
Deceiver 160, 161, 162-163,
163-164n, 275
has but a short time 161
Deception 169, 213, 277, 285, 287
forces of 160
Dechend see von Dechend
Decius 130-131
Declaration 279, 299
of Baha'u'llah 59n, 81, 201-202, 202,
203, 203, 264, 292-293,
294, @A-1
of Jesus 291
of Muhammad 264, 292
of the Bab 81, 81, 133, 152, 155n,
183, 184n, 264, 264,
292-293, 293, 293
Decrees to rebuild Jerusalem (the Temple) 58n,
250n, 250-251n,
263-264*, 291
Deeds see Works
Defile
~d by harlots 179*
that which ~s 242
Degrees
of holiness 251n
of the spiritual worlds 48
Deification of Roman emporors 74-75n
Degraded spiritual condition 283
Demeter 16, 16
Democratic election 259
Denarius 110*
Deom 224n
Depression, Great 203
Deprivation 226, 232
Descendants, Spiritual 284
Desert 163, 287
Desolation 149, 155n, 207, 208,
275*, 287;
see also Destitution
abomination of 264
of Babylon 214-216
of the harlot 214-216
Destiny 269
Destitution, Spiritual 110, 275
Destroy 275, 275*, 279
~er, The 11, 138, 173n, 273, 273
the Cause of God 299
Destruction 130, 134n, 189
of Babylon 214-216, 216
of exponents of recognized standards 284
of the Cause of God 299
of the earth 153-154
of the harlot 214-216
Determination of peoples' fate 204
Deva 68n
Devadatta 73-74n
Development, Human 269
Deviation 258
Devil 160*, 163n*, 213*,
275*, 276; see Satan
cast into lake of fire 227
spirits of ~s 201
Devour 275*, 280, 285
Dharma 82n
_Diabolos_ 11, 275
Die 226
in the Lord 181*, 275*
Digital root 12*
Dinah 26-27, 27
Diocletian 131
Directions, Four cardinal 234, 252-253n, 277
Disbelief see Unbelief
Disciples of Jesus see Apostle
Discussion 259
Disease 156n
Dismemberment 134n
Disobedience to God's Laws 284
Dispensary 251n
Dispensation 289, 275, 275*; see Age
duration 280
Baha'i 183*
Dissentions 189, 284
Distortion of the Word of God 258
no longer possible 259
Distress
at Advent of Bab and Baha'u'llah 197-198
spiritual 285
Distribution of wealth 109-110
Disturbance of worldly order 111, 203
Diurnal zodiacal attribute 252n
Divi Filius 74-75n*
Divided Name 122n, 252n
Divination 269
forbidden to Baha'is 269*
Divine 278
civilization 82, 117, 301
~ly revealed Faiths 221; see God/Faith of
~s 103, 105n, 111,
111-112, 280;
see also Clergy,
Priesthood
corrupted 111-112, 198-199, 202,
208, 223-224, 278
Guidance 223
Enlightenment (Hindu) 235n
Essence 190n
in Gnosticism 75n
Flute Player 147*, 283
Intervention 81
Law see Law/of God
Lights 226
Lote Tree 60n*, 116
Mercy see Mercy
Messenger see Messenger
nature of science 303
Order 93;
see also World/Order
Perfections 226
Principles 235, 278, 281
punishment 278
Reaper 60n*, 96n, 302*
Revelation 69-70, 81, 111-112,
133, 174n, 189, 262,
276, 278, 281, 297
Retribution, Law of 167
Shepherd 147, 283
Springtime 95n
Teachings see Teachings/Divine
triads 16
Will see Will
year 68n
Divinity 14-16, 119, 281
plane of 48
DNA 38-39n, 123n, 247n
Doctrine see Theology
False see False/doctrine
Dodecahedron 125n, 125-126n*, 126n
"Doeth whatsoever He willeth" 178
Dogma see Theology
Christian 131
Dogs 257
Dome 238
of heaven see Heaven/dome of
Domination 163-164n
Dominion 278, 284, 284
~s see Nations
of Alexander the Great 209*
seven ruled by the first beast
157-158*, 284
Spiritual 182, 225
Rod of 222-223
Door 276*;
see Epithet/Door, Gate
Double Manifestation 126n, 247n
Doubters 89
Doubt 130, 203, 231, 283, 286
Dove 217n*
Draco 158, 160
Dragon 160*, 160, 163n*, 201,
225*, 229, 276*
chained in bottomless pit 1000 years 225,
228
Draco 158
gives authority to the beast 165-166
persecutes the Bride 161
red ~ 157-158*
seven heads 158*
tail 158*
ten horns 158*
wars on the Bride's descendants 162
Dress, Muslm 212n
Drettenfuss 126n
Drink 276*
the blood of Christ 226-227*
Drowned host, A 112
Druids 126n
Druid's Foot 126n
Dry
~ up 276*
"~ land" 163
zodiacal attribute 252n
Dualism in religions 96n
Duality 284
principle 14, 36n
Duration of a Revelation 280
Baha'i 183*
Dvapara Yuga 244n
Dwell with men, God will 231*
Dyad 14, 17, 36n, 155n
of olive trees 149*, 150*, 155n*, 286*
Dynasty see Empire
************************* E *************************
e (mathematical constant) 13
Eagle 213, 276*
Aquila 97n
(Tribal/gospel/zodiacal symbol) 27-28
Flying ~ see Flying eagle
Great ~ 161-162*, 276*
wings of a Great ~ 160-161*
Ear 276*
new 46
spiritual ~s 43
Earth 115*, 121n, 123n, 217,
219, 227, 228, 229*,
245n, 276*;
see also World
and Heaven 228-229*, 269, 281
beasts of 110*
circumference of 39n
cleaving of 204
corners of see Square/earth
cubical 39n
destruction of see /pollution of below
~ly 274
rulers 92, 92, 208, 208-209,
211
flat 39n, 249n, 251n
four
quarters of 277*
winds of 277*
held in God's grasp 112
Kingdom of God on 117, 153, 245-246n, 294
New see Heaven/New
astrological meaning 230n*
of human understanding 112, 121n
pollution of 153-154, 203
shaking of corners of ~ see Square/earth/pillar
shape of 39n
smiting with plagues 151*, 187-204*, 284*
spherical 249n
square see Square/earth
union of heaven and ~ 30, 93
vine of the ~ 286*
zodiacal attribute 252n
Earthquake 111*, 112, 113n, 130*,
203*, 205n, 276*, 296
Constantinople 156n
Lisbon 97n, 293
Shiraz 148, 153, 156n, 293,
298
East 276*
~ and West, Unification of 209
"By way of the ~" 84
Kings of the ~ 200-201*, 279*
Eastern Orthodox Church see Christian Faith/
Orthodox Church
Eat 69*, 144*, (211), 226*,
276*
flesh of Christ 226-227*
"~ things sacrificed to idols" 69*, 74n
Economic
injustice 108, 109, 166, 203,
224, 278-279
Problem, Spiritual Solution of the 241*,
282, 304*
Edict of Toleration 149*, 155n, 264*, 291,
291, 293
Edom 224n*
Education
of mankind 44
Universal ~ 241*, 282, 304*
of the wicked 284
Effendi means "Mr."; see actual
name.
Effulgence 303
Egypt viii, xii-xiii, 26,
96n, 96n, 105n, 150,
155n, 158, 170n, 194n,
194n, 209, 212n, 217n,
245n, 267, 284
ancient
cosmology 267
paintings 250n
and Sodom 284*
calendar 73n
hieroglyphs 247n
in Gnostic writings 155n
priests 250n, 251n
pyramids 235; see also Pyramid
temples 251n
theology 96n, 96n, 97n, 125n,
217n, 251n; see also
Mehphis, Thebes
Eightfold Path (Buddhist) 51
Eighteen Letters of the Living see Letters of the
Living
Elam xii-xiii, 205n
Elders 100*, 111, 286*
under Moses 117
reason for doubled number 89, 100
twelve 89
twenty-four 88*, 92, 100, 219,
285*, 298
names of 88
two of each type this Age 100
Election, Democratic 259
Element
female 32
~s 39n*
Four 37n, 121n
Eleusinian triad 16
Elimination of All Prejudice 240-241*, 282, 303-304*
Emanations
from God see God/emations
Gnostic theology see Gnostics/theology
Jewish theology see Jewish/theology
Embitterment of Christianity 108
Emerald see Gem/emerald
Emmanuel 300*, 301*
Emperors, Deification of Roman 74-75n, 84n
Empires 274
Alexander the Great's vii-viii, 165-166,
209*, 274, 280, @A-2*
eastern border 209
Assyrian vii-viii
Bani-Umayyad 165-166*, 209*, 284,
292, @A-2*
eastern border 209
British vii-viii
Four see Four/empires
French vii-viii
Holy Roman ~ xii-xiii, 141-142n
Muslim 137, 292
Ottoman vii, viii, xii-xiii,
170n
Persian xii-xiii, 165-166,
@A-2*
Roman 141n, 141-142n
Eastern Roman vii-viii, 141n
Spanish xii-xiii
Turkish 148, 170n, 200
Emphasis, Shifting 31
End
and Beginning see Beginning and End
of a road 60n
of spiritual death and pain 231-232
of the world see Age/end of the
that hath no end 115
Time of the ~ 81, 139, 153n, 215,
279, 286*, 289, 299,
301
"Enemies beheld them" 152*
Energizing principle see Animating principle
England 302
English measure 245n
Enki 16, 127n
Emlil 16
Enlightenment, Divine (Hindu) 235n
Enoch 284
Enslavement to animal passions 284
Entranceways to the Kingdom see Gate,
Holy/City/gates
Environment 153-154, 203
Ephesus 49*, 61n, 276*
Epistle of the Covenant 273; see Covenant
Epithet
Adversary 163n
All-Bountiful 198
All-Merciful 112
Alpha and Omega 47*, 48*, 59n, 297*
Ancient Beauty 178*, 210*
Ancient of Days 48, 52, 52, 198
Annointed One 153, 156n
Bearer of the Trust of God 220
Bird of the Celestial Throne 48, 217n, 219*,
220-221, 276
Bird of the Realm of Utterance 217n
Bringer of the Wrath of God 133
Buddha Maitreye 48
Caliph 135*, 165*
Center of the Covenant 4, 155n*, 167, 242-243,
273, 279, 296
Christ 153*
Christos 153*, 156n, 225*
Commander of the Faithful 174n*
Crimson all-encompassing Light 48
Crimson Spot 116
Dawning Place of God's Praise 238n*
Dawning Place of the Mention of God 238n*
Day Star of Divine Revelation 48, 220-221
Divine Flute Player 147, 283
Divine Lote-Tree 60n*, 116
Door 84n, 276*
Essence of Being 48
Eternal 47
Exalted, The 44, 196n
Faithful and True 82, 220*, 261, 287
Falcon of the Quraysh 166
Fallen Star 131*, 135-136*
Father 177
Father of the Prophets 222*
Fifth Buddha 48
Firstfruits 119*, 119n, 179*, 281
Fire from God 227-228*, 229*
First and the Last 52-53
Fountain of the Book of Knowledge 220
Fountain of Wisdom 222
Fruits of one tree 116
Gate 32*, 83, 84, 117
Gift of God 180
Glory 261
Glory of God 28, 44, 84, 88,
126-127n, 189, 202,
233, 242-243, 278*, 305
Glory of the God of Israel 126-127n
God's Well-beloved 178*
Good 44
Good Shepherd 105n
Good, The Exalted, The 196n
Great Announcement 48, 178
He Who conversed with God 178*
He Whom God will make Manifest vii, 188*, 201,
202
Head of Days 52
Help of Jehovah 196n
Herald 82
of a New Day 257
Him which is, and was, and is to come 44*,
278*
His Holiness Emmanuel 301*
Holy Ancient 16
Holy One of Israel 47
Human Temple 231
Image of the beast 169, 171n, 197, 207*
Immaculate Manifestation of Krishna 47
Invisible of Invisibles 189
Kalki 47
King of Glory 47
King of Kings 210
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS 222-223
Kings of the East 200-201*
King of the Messengers 210*
Kyrios 156n*
Lamb of God 100
Latter Day Redeemer 74n
Leaves of one branch 116
leader of the flock 100, 279
Lord 258
Lord God 47
Lord of the Covenant 87, 101
Lord of Hosts 47, 155n, 184n, 220*,
222-223*
Lord of Lords 210
Lord of the heavenly armies 220
Lord of the Vineyard 182*, 184n*, 222-223*
Manifestation of God 47
Manifestation of Holiness 226
Mashriqu'l-Adhkar 238-239*, 238n*
Master, The 155n
Messiah 62n, 75n, 100n, 153
Most Great Branch 167
Mystery of God 155n*
Mystic Herald 222
New song 32, 103*
Omnipotent Master 48
One God 16
One like God 160*, 280*
One like unto the Son of Man 52*, 62n*,
182*, 284
One unto whom the Word of God came 71
One Whom god will Make Manifest vii, 188, 201,
202
Only Begotten 75n*, 76n*
dropped in RSV 76n
Pen of the Most High 117, 222, 287
Pen of the Most Great Name 222
Perfect Man 47
Praised 196n
Pre-existent Root 167
Promised Christ 300*
Promised One of All Ages 200
Prophet 46, 156n*
Purest Branch @A-1*
Redeemer 47
Remnant of God 48
Return of Christ 48
Return of Imam Husayn 48
Righteous One 196n
Rightly-Guided 135
Root of David 257
Ruleth upon the throne of David 76n
Savior 74n
Sensual, The 174n
Servant of Baha 282*
Shah Bahram 48
Sick man of the East 170n*
Son of God 39n, 71, 74-75n*,
97-98n, 237-238
applied to various personages 71
Son of Man see Gnostic/theology,
Jesus Christ
Sound of many waters 52*, (178-179*)
Spirit of Baha 53
Spirit of God 178*, 222
Spirit of Truth 48, 177-178, 188
Sun of Truth 48, 133, 220-221,
233-234
Spy, The 174n
Temple of God 222
Tenth Avatar 47
Tongue of Eternity 222
Vineyard of God 202
Visnu Yasha 47
Voice from the Burning Bush 48, 222
Voice of many waters (52*), 178-179*
Voice of the Ancient of Days 222
Voice out of the throne 219*
Warner 82*
Well Spring of Revelation 48
Well-Beloved 152
Witness 82*, 298
Word of God 47, 221, 261
Word of Truth 220-221
Equality of Men and Women 240*, 282, 303*
Equator 23
Equinox 23*, 90, 95n, 277
autumnal 127n, 163
both ~es symbolize zodiacal age 96n
precession of ~s see Precession
vernal 95n, 100, 104n, 167,
301
Era 67-68*, 283, 289*;
see Age
Eratosthenes 39n
Errata in the texts 303, 303, 305*
Erring, The 230n
Error
~s in texts 303, 303, 305*
Pit of 208-209
Esoteric knowledge 268, 269
Essence 16
Divine 190n; see also
Gnostic/theology
of Being 48
Essenes 121n*
writings 38n
Eternal
flame (Zoroastrian) 51
life 120, 163n, 226,
226-227*,
283
Message 188
salvation 230n
The ~ 32, 32
verities 278
Ethbaal 69, 279*
Ethiopia 230n
Etruscans xii-xiii, 84n
Euangelion 174n*
Eucharist 69, 74n*
Euphrates River 184n, 199, 200-201, 202
four Angels of 108, 136
Eurasia 31
Euripides 74n
Europe 45, 126n, 132, 168,
209, 293
Eastern 230n
Evangel 174n
Eve 37n, 191n
Events, Chronological table of 289-294
Everlasting life see Eternal/life
Evidence, Visible 284
Evil 251n
~-doers 220
practices 110
principle 201, 202, 203, 273,
275, 285, 286
spirits 126n
Evolutionary adavance 251n
Exemplar (of the Manifestation) 237-238
Existence 234
of man, Spiritual 116
Existing social order see Social order
Experience 276
Exponents of recognized standards, Destruction of 284
_Exposition_ see _Bayan_
Extinct Faiths 45
Eye 92*
~s 221, 276*
before and behind 90
Flaming ~s 52*, 276*
of Baha'u'llah 276
seven ~s of Lamb 101-102*
spiritual ~s 43, 46, 46
within 276*
new 46
of Brahma 14
Ezekiel 84, 97n, 126-127n, 133,
228, 230n
describes the Holy City 234, 237
~'s vision 27-28, 50, 57n
Ezra 76n, 155n, 263, 263,
263
************************* F *************************
Fabled mill of Amlodhi 216n, 218n
Face
of God 255, 276*
of man 276*
Fadhi, Ebn 170n
Faint 66*
Faith 230n, 240, 241, 282,
282, 302, 304;
see also Faiths
dead 252n*
decay of a ~ 252n
new 248n, 278
of God see God/Faith of
"Faithful and true" 82, 220*, 256, 276*,
273, 287
gematrical value 220, 261
synonyms 220-221
Faithful," "Commander of the 174n
Faiths of God
corruption among 65, 111-112, 198-199,
201, 202, 207, 208,
211, 214, (216), 217,
220, 223-224, 259
each is originally pure 302-303
extinct 45
Founders 65, 143
must be the source of Unity 240*, 282, 303*
new 52
Oneness of all ~ 240, 282, 302-303*
previous to Baha'i Faith viii
schisms viii, 258
seven (of Asia) 30, 43-44*, 44-45,
49-51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
55, 59-60n, 65, 96n,
101-102, 143, 238, 274,
284, 284*, 285, 296,
296-297
meaning of names of 49
"Falcon of the Quraysh" 166
Fall see also Equinox
of church hierarchy 111, 132
of Constantinople 108
of Jerusalem 148
one-third of Christianity 132, 138, 293
of Western civilization 108, 130, 132, 292, 293
Great Star ~ 96-97n, 293
Fallen
kings, Five 175n, 209*, 212n, 284*
star 131*, 135-136*, 285*
Fallacy of theories re 666 172-173n
False
accuser 160
doctrine 179, 187, 201, 202,
203, 207, 215, 225,
232, 273, 277, 277,
278, 282; see also
Theology/corrupted
accepting 69, 207
enriched the kings of the earth 215
overcoming 67, 70
will be suppressed 1000 years 225*
propaganda 274
prophet 201, 219, 221, 223-224,
224, 276*
teachings see False/doctrine
Word of God see Corruption,
Counterfeit
Falsification of the Word of God 180, 258;
see also Corruption
Family hearth 276
Famine 155n, 214, 276*
Fancy, Idle 181
Fantasy 251n, 252n
Far East 45
Farsi see Persian language
Fasting, Laws of 111
Fate determined 204
Father 16, 276*
and Son 75n
Baha'u'llah sits _with_ 84
Gnostic theology 75n
of numerology 267*
of the Prophets 222*
personages with no ~ 75n*
Station of the ~ 88*, 276*
Father Time 60n
Fatima 96n, 161-162, 286
Hidden Book of 190n
Fatimids xii-xiii
Fear of accepting the new Messenger 232*, 276
~ful 276*
The ~ 232*
Feast, Nineteen-day 252n*
Fee 260n; see also Tax
Feed 276*
Feet 143, 165-166*, 256,
277*
garment to 277*
stood upon their ~ 151-152
Fell, Barry 267
Fellowship 129
Female
element 32
numbers 194n*
powers of nature 194n
zodiacal attribute 252n
Fenris 16
Fibonacci series 194n*, 246n
and the Golden Number () 194n
Fiery
law 57n
Triplicity 133*, 137
Fig tree 95n
Figures, Holy see Holy souls
Filthy, He that is 257
Finality 248n
Fine linen 220*, 222-223
Fingers 267
Fire 120*, 121n, 129-130*,
131*, 187*, 199*,
(211), 214*, 221, 277*,
296-297, 300
and brimstone 180*, 277*
from God 227-228*, 229*
lake of 223-224*, 227
of Rome, Great 130
of unbelief 226
pillars of 143, 144n
sacrificial 108
worship 51
zodiacal attribute 252n
Firm foundation date
of the Baha'i Faith 264-265*, @A-1*
of Islam 264-265*
Firmness in the Covenant 298
"First and the Last" 47, 52-53, 257, 297;
see Alpha and Omega
beast see Beast/first
Begotten of the Dead 277*
death 68*, 227*
Resurrection 227, 229*, 283*
First-God see Gnostic/theology
Firstfruits see Epithet/firstfruit
Fish
Christian symbol 8, 96n
~es
in the net (numerological value) 192n
netted by Peter 190n
zodiacal symbol see Pisces
Flaming
eyes 52*, 221
star 126n
Flashes see Lightning
Flat earth 39n, 249n, 251n
Flee 277*
Flesh 226
Birds eat flesh of the ungodly 223
born of the ~ 226*
of Christ 226-227*
Word made ~ 126n
Flight 287
"Flocks of wool" 112
Flood 277*
of words 162-163*
Flora 154-155n
Flour 215
Fluidity 283
Flute 147, 283
Flux see Fluidity
Flying Eagle (aka Scorpio) 27, 91, 92*, 92*, 97n,
97n, 276, 277*;
see also Scorpio
Flying Horse 183
Flying Saucers 27n
Followers of Baha'u'llah 222-223, 273
Footnotes, Conjectures in Riggs' 34
Force
life ~ 32
~s 278
of deception 160
satanic 228, 278
Spiritual 160, 273
transcend time and place 227*
Fore-father (Gnostic theology) 75n
Forehead 53, 117, 169*, 180,
225*, 255, 277*, 280
Forest as metaphor 9
Forever (metaphor) 76n
Forgery of Sacred Texts 180, 258;
see also Corruption
Formalhaut 97n
Formalism 252n
Former
law 46, 111-112, 229*
world passed away 198
Fornication 69*, 207*, 215, 219,
277*
Fort Shaykh Tabarsi 77n, 122n
Fortune telling 35n
Foundation
firm see Firm foundation
of the Holy City see
Holy/City/foundation
Fountain 120, 132*
~s of waters 179*, 198-199*, 277*
of the water of life 232;
see also Water/of Life
Four see also under Number
angels of Earth 108, 277*
beasts 90*, 97n*, 107
Central Figures of thee Baha'i Faith 92*,
277
corners of square earth see Square/earth
decrees to rebuild Jerusalem (the Temple) 263*
elements see Elements
horses see Horses/four
horns [voices] 277*
empires 97n
mischiefmakers 107
Noble Truths (Buddhist) 51
paragons 107
quarters of the earth 277*
signs 89, 97n
winds 277
of prophecy 112n
of the earth 277*
_Fourth Ecologue_ (Virgil) 62n
Fowls see Birds
Frankincense 215
Freedom from prejudice see Prejudice
Freemasons 126n
French Empire xii-xiii
Friday 212n
Friga 16
Frogs 277*
Unclean spirits like 201*, 202
Fruits 215, 255, 277*
of the Tree of Life 255, 259-260n
Fulfillment, Age of see Age/of Fulfillment
Furlong 182*, 235, 244n, 277*
Furnace," "Burned in a 52*
Number of 125n, 126n*
of matter and spirit 32
Future 127n, 128n
Ages see Ages/future
catastrophes 300
Divine Messengers see Messengers/future
history of mankind 107, 300
************************* G *************************
G 126n*
Gad 27, 103n, 118-119
Gain the victory 277*
Garden
Celestial see Garden/heavenly
Heavenly 117, 238*
of Ridvan 59n, (202*), 264*
Garment 10, 32*, 80*, 157,
201-202*, 277*, 281,
282*
dipped in blood 221*
to the foot 52*, 277*
white ~s 295
Gate 32*; see Epithet/Gate
of God 179, 273
of Holy City see Holy/City/gates
Twelve ~s 285*;
see Holy/City/gates
Gautama Buddha see Buddha
Gem 10, 32*, 208, 215,
239-242*, 282*;
see also Stone
amethyst 239, 241-242*, 282*,
304-305*
beryl 239, 241*, 282*, 304*
chalcedony 239-240*, 282*,
302-303*
chrysolite 239-241*, 282*,
303-304*, 304
~ Tablet 240-241*, 282, 303-304*
chrysoprasus 239, 241*, 282*, 304*
emerald 88*, 239-240*, 282*,
303
jacinth 239, 241*, 282*, 304*
jasper 87-88*, 232-233*,
239-240*, 241, 282*,
302, 304
pearl 10, 32*, 208, 215, 242,
282*
sapphire 239-240*, 250n, 282*,
302
sardine 87-88*, 239-240*, 282*,
303*, 305
sardius 282*, 305;
see Gem/sardine
sardonyx 239-240*, 282*, 303*,
305
topaz 239, 241*, 241n, 282*,
304*
use in symbolism 233*, 239-242*
Gematria 5, 11-13, 19, 32, 34n,
35n, 48, 59n, 82, 100n,
121n, 122-123n, 159,
170, 170-175n, 177,
189, 190-193n, 236-237,
261-262*, 267-269*, 296
origins 267-269*
Plato's view on 267-268
probable warning to disregard ~ 171n
Gematriot see Gematria
Gemini 8, 26, 27, 94, 96n,
127n, 128n
Gender (zodiacal) 252n
Generation, spiritual 46-47, 57-58n*, 58n,
76n, 119, 127n
Genghis Khan xii-xiii, 210, 293
Genocide 203
Gentiles 147, 149
Time of the ~ 149*, 155n
prophesied by Jesus 149
Geometry 127n, 239, 243-244n
Germans 126n
Geometric symbolism 28-30
"Gift of God" 180
Gifts 151*
Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Triad of 16
Girdle, Goldn 52*
Give gifts 151*
Giza 30, 291
Glad tidings 120, 179, 278, 282
Glass 239-240, 242, 278*
Sea of see Sea/glass
Globes, Burning 168
Glory 87*, 143, 164n, 184n*,
199*, 242, 246n, 261,
304
cloud of 46, 143, 152, 182, 275
gematrical value 190n, 191n, 246n
light of 189
of God 278*; see
Baha'u'llah/titles,
Epithet/Glory of God
numerological values 189, 190n
of Israel (numerological value) 191n
of wisdom 282
Glottal stop 38n
Gnomon 123n*
Gnostics 62n, 268*
Antichrist of II John 155n
critics of 268
influence on Christian doctrine 268
library 75n, 268
suppressed by Christians 268
theology 16, 38n, 62n, 75n,
75-76n, 155n
"Begotten" 75-76n*
emanations 75-76n
remanifestation of Redeemer 76n
"Son of Man" 76n
triad 16
use of gematria 268
writers 34n, 73n
"Go no more out" 82*
Goat 104n, 105n;
see also Capricorn
as surrogate 105n
God 32, 32, 219, 242, 278,
285, 285
anger of see God/wrath below
as dyad 36n
as epithet (title) 71
as ruler of a theocracy 284
attributes of 48, 50, 112, 276
belief in two ~s 75n
bestowal of 303
Book of 204, 273
Cause of 112, 217, 230n, 275
recognition 230n
chastens loved ones 83
City of 82*, 95n, 231-243*;
see also Holy City
closeness to see God/nearness
confirmation of 234
commandments of 257
communtion with 129, 251n
countenance of 260n
Covenant of 9, 82, 88*, 89, 143,
214, 220, 233, 258,
274, 282-283
Day of see Day/of God
battle of see Battle
emanations from 164n
Faith of 221, 274, 285
renewed by Baha'u'llah 204
fire from 227-228*, 229*
first (Gnostic) 76n
Gift of 179, 273
Glory of 28, 44, 84, 88,
126-127n, 189, 202,
233, 242-243, 278*, 305
~'s
home 250n
Testament, Ark of 156n*, 273*,
296*
Well-beloved 178*
Grace of 120, 198-199, 226, 234
Hand of 204
He Who conversed with ~ 178*
hidden mysteries of 144*
Kingdom of ~ 58n, 95n, 117, 119,
123n, 160, 232, 234-235
on earth 117, 153, 245-246n, 294
inspires Baha'i spiritual meetings 305
Lamb of see Epithet, Lamb
Law of 10, 46, 71, 149,
149-150, 158, 177,
182-183, 234, 235,
245n, 276, 278, 287
disobedience to 284
is both spiritual and material 229*
kept safe in Arabia 159, 162-163
likened to a bride 157
new 235
renewed by the Bab 157
resistance to 283
under Muhammad 157
Light of 90, 255-256, 280, 285
link to man 88
Love of 71, 226, 296-297
Means to 303
Message from 287
Messenger of see Messenger of God
perfectly reflects ~ 90
Name of 119, 195n, 199
nearness to 136, 273, 278, 282
Oneness
of ~ 14, 36n
with Messenger 48, 92-93
only ~ is to be worshipped 256-257
rebuke of 130
to loved ones 83
remoteness from 110, 180, 229, 278
Representative of 88
Revelation of 189
Seal of 119, 177
sent His angel 256
servants of 255, 256
Sons of 39n, 71, 74-75n*, 232,
237-238
Spirit of 178*
speaks through Manifestation 54
Tabernacle of 189, 231*, 285*, 285
Temple of 222*
Testament of 156n
titles of
Alpha and Omega 47
Divine Flute Player 147
Twin Pillars of 96n
Vengeance of 216; see also God/Wrath
Verses of, Chanting 298
will dwell with men 231*
Will of 116, 121n
will reign forever 256
withholding of Breath of ~ from man 115
Word of 47, 69, 82, 143, 144,
148, 179, 188, 208,
214, 216, 220, 232-233,
273, 279, 280, 281, 297
corruption of 33, 179, 180, 180*,
204, 207, 208, 211,
214, (216), 217, 220,
223-224, 258, 273,
274-275, 275, 278, 278,
280, 285, 287
will be suppressed 1000 years
225*
counterfeit of 179
gematrical value 222, 261
multiple meanings of 92, 99
pure 235, 274-275
renewal of 180, 214*, 219, 233,
234, 274
reunion with
man 280
the Covenant 220
worship of 256-257
Wrath of 88, 89, 130, 131, 133,
154, 180, 187, 197,
203, 216, 226, 280
_God Passes By_ 4, 177n, 205n, 294, 294
Gog and Magog 227-228*, 229, 278*
are not literal names 228*
reference in Ezekiel 228
war against Israel 228, 229
Gold 10, 83, 88*, 215,
239-240*, 242, 278*
purification of 83
Goldberg, V. O. 190n
Golden
Age 218n
calf 96n
censer 129*
girdle 52*, 278*
number () 13*, 123n, 127n, 194n,
246n, 246n, 246n*
and decagon 247n
and Fibonacci series 194n, 194n
and Logos 194n
and pentagram 126n, 127n, 247n
square (½) 246n, 246n
reed 234-235, 302
rod 302
Rule 304*
triangle 123n*, (124n), 126n
related to biological growth 123n
related to musical scale
248-249n
yellow 241, 304
Gomer 228, 230n*
Good 251n
~ beast 32*
~ Shepherd see Epithet/Good
Shepherd
Goppa 12n
Gospel 174n, 177, 179*, 188,
278*
compared to Islamic law 150
of John 226
same in every Age 179
Synoptic ~s see Bible/Synoptic
Gothic 16
Grace, Spiritual 120, 198-199, 226, 234,
258, 276, 277, 283,
285, 286, 287
Grain of mustard seed, A see Mustard seed
numerological values 191n
Grass 131*, 136*, 163-164n*,
278*
Green ~ 131*, 278*
_Gratylos_ 267-268
Grave 276, 278*
Great
Announcement 48, 178
Babylon see Babylon
city 99*, 209*, 211*,
232-233*
divided into three parts 204
comet 97n, 293
Day of God Almighty 201*
Depression 203
Event 84n
Fire of Rome 130
hail 204*
multitude 119-120
pyramid see Pyramid
Schism of Christianity 131, 293
star 131*
star fall 96-97n, 293
step 245-246n
tribulation 278*
Voice out of the Temple 197*
white throne 228
whore 278*; see Harlot
year 24*, 30, 68n, 122n,
245n
Greatest Name 19, 44*, 53*, 55, 56*,
126n, 281, 296-297*
Greece xii-xiii, 96n;
see Greek
Greed
national 109
personal 109
Green 88, 93n, 136*, 303,
303-304, 304
bluish-green 241, 304
grass 131*, 278*
Greek
alphabet 11-12, 47, 262n
civilization @A-2
fire 168, 170n, 277
gematria 11-12, 246n
~s 31
Koine ~ 173-174n, 246n
language 173-175n, 190n,
190-192n, 241n, 243,
261
music
~/Hindu musical scale 127n, 195n,
248-249n
Phrygian mode 195-196n
numbering system 11-12, 174n
numerology 35n
Orthodox Church 48, 132
philosophers 28, 34n, 39n
Phrygian mode 127n, 244n
transliteration of 173-174n
Gregory, Louis 299
Grim Reaper 60n
Growth
pattern
bioloical 248n
crystalline 248n
Harmonic 123n*
spiritual 278
Guardian of the Baha'i Faith see Shoghi Effendi
Guidance
Candle of 216-217
Light of 117-118
Spiritual 116, 132, 231, 286
Stars of 234
Sun of Divine ~ 223*
Gunpowder 168
Gupta xii-xiii
************************* H *************************
"Had the mark" 169*
Hades-Pluto 112
Hadith 122n
Hail 131*, 204*, 278*, 285*
Hair like wool 52*
Haji means one who has gone
on pilgrimage; see
actual name.
Hakim, Lotfu'llah 302
Half an hour 129*
Hall, E. T. 302
Halo 39-40n
_Hamlet's Mill_ 20, 104n, 216n, 218n*
Hamza 38n
Hand 180, 302
dociacal 216
of God 204
right 53, 54, 141n, 169*,
169n, 225*, 280, 283*
unit of measure 184n*
Happiness 218n, 243
Har 202-203*
Har-Magedon 202-203*, 228
not literal 228*
Harlot 10, 32*, 179, 184n,
208, 211, 211-212n,
214-215*, 217*, 219,
278*
burning of 214-216
contrasted with Bride 208, 231
defiled by ~s 179*
denies being a widow 214
destruction of 214-216
Great ~ 207*, 278*
is the cause of war 217
judgement of 207-212, 215
laws of 216-217
made luxuries possible 215
music glorifying ~ 216-217
plagues of 214
pretends to be
married to the Lamb 214
the Bride 214
services of 215*
ten horns (kings) hate the ~ 211
Harmonic
figures 123n*, (124n)
growth pattern 123n*
possibilities 247n
Harmonize
~d Law 246n
~ing principle 125n, 237-238, 247n,
248n
Harmony 171n, 240, 267, 282,
303
Harpers 216-217*
Harps 278*
Harun ar-Rashid 137, 292
Harvest 278*, 284
of the Ages 182
Hawk 217n*
"He doeth whatsoever He willeth" 178
"He that heareth" 258
"He that overcomes" 66-67*, 67, 69-70*, 72,
79, 81, 83, 232*
"He that strives with God" 116
"He Who conversed with God" 178*
"He who overcomes" 66-67
"He Who was, Who is, Who always will be" 16
Head 140*, 158*, 277, 278*
seven ~s
of the first beast 157-158*, 165*,
175n, 207*, 208-209*
eighth is one of seven 210*
five are fallen 175n, 209*,
212n, 284*
one was wounded but healed
166*, 168*, 175n
one is 175n, 209, 212n,
284*
of the red dragon 158*
~ tax 169, (225), 277, 280
wounded ~ that healed 166*, 168*, 175n
Healing 163n, 241, 255,
259-260n, 282, 304-305
of the nations 241-242, 255, 259-260n,
304-305
Health 126n
Hear 278*
Heareth, He that 258
Hearing, Want of 226
Heart 204, 226, 241, 241,
241, 241, 259, 282,
303-304, 304, 304,
304-305
hue of the ~ 233, 240, 282, 302,
304
New 46
Hearth, Family 276
Heat 120*, 199*, 285*;
see Fire
Heaven 95n, 97n, 178, 216,
219, 228, 229*,
232-233, 236, 278*,
275, 278, 281, 282, 285
and earth 228-229*, 269, 281
armies in 222-223*
be cast out of 160*
"Bread which cometh down from ~" 297*,
297-298
cleft asunder 112
dome of 89, 240, 302
folded together 112
~ quake 111*
~ly
attributes 223, 277
Bounties 226, 282
Court 48
Garden 117
Jerusalem see Holy/City
order 111, 129, 238
realm see ~ly/order above
religion 302
Table 295, 298
_~ Vista_ 299
virtues 240
losing 160
~s
of religion rent 112
rolled up like a scroll 111*
invisible ~ 152
Maid of ~ 231-232
manna from ~ see Heaven/bread above.
New ~ 26, 231*, 235*, 238,
296*, 299, 301
astrological meaning 230n
opened 220
powers of ~ shaken 97n
Symbol for 28
Temple of God in ~ see Temple/in Heaven
trials and punishments from 187
Union of ~ and earth 30, 93
War in 148
Hebrew
chala 268*
gematria 122n, 268, 271*
Holy of Holies 244n
language 82, 126n, 173n, 190n,
190-192n, 250n
mystical thought see
Jewish Faith/mysticism
triad 16
trinity 16, 36n, 278
Hebrews 18, 104-105n, 105n,
203;
see also Jews
Divine Messengers 92
theology 62n
mysticism see
Jewish Faith/mysticism
Hecal Jehovah 250n*
Hegira 149, 264, 264, 290,
291, 292-293
Height of a horse's bridle 279*
Hela 16
Helix, DNA 38-39n, 123n, 247n
Hell 54*, 229*, 278*
cast into lake of fire 229*
gives up its dead 228-229*
inhabitants released and judged 228-229
Hellenism xii-xiii, 268;
see Greece
Hellespont 31n
Helpful animal 32*
Hemisphere 235, 245n, 277
Henderson, Joseph L. 105n
Heraclitus 125n
Herald 82, 285, 286
Jesus Christ as 87, 257
Hercules 163n
the Kneeler 160*
Heresies 131
Herod the Great 169-170
Herodotus 230n
Heroic Age of the Baha'i Faith 184n, 293
Hexagon 127n, 249n
Hidden see Seen and hidden
Book of Fatima 190n
forces of the Upper & Lower Worlds 107
_~ Words of Baha'u'llah_ 190n, 192n
mandala see Mandala
manna 69-70*, 74n*, 278*
meanings 92, 99, 119-120, 237,
280;
see also Symbolism
revealed by Baha'u'llah 99
mysteries of God 144*
Names of Yahweh 122n
Hierarchy 285
Christian
one-third smitten 132*
laws and teachings of 285
of prophets, priests, and leaders 111,
111
will lose power 112
of Revelations 54, 55
religious ~s 168n
Hieroglyph 247n
Hierousalem 174n*
Highest unity 238*
Hijaz 159, 208, 264, 287
"Him which is, was, and is to come" 44*, 278*, 297
Hindu Faith 14, 44, 45n, 49, 50,
68, 70, 282, 284
chronology 235n, 244n
corruption of 50
modern polytheism 50, 97n
reformer of 68*
titles of Baha'u'llah in 47
triad 16
true adherents 69
Writings 38n
Hindu-Greek musical scale 127n, 195n, 248-249n
Hipparchus 103n, 291
Hira, Mount 113n
Hisham 158, 285
Historical
advance 251n
events 227, 230n, 289-294*
Hitler 67, 68, 73n, 171n, 294
Hittites xii-xiii
Hod 164n*
Holiness 281
constellations of see Constellation
degrees of 251n
Hollow reed 147
HOLY CITY JERUSALEM, THE (inscription) 208
Holy
Ancient 16
Books see Book
City 118*, 119, 134n, 149,
179, 182-183, 220,
231-243*, 257, 258,
259, 259-260n, 278*,
279, 281, 301;
see also God/City of
construction materials of 239-242*
decay and renewal of 179
dimensions of 10, 235-238, 243-244n,
249n, 262
are not literal 237
archetypal value 261
probability of nines in 262*
distortion of scripture impossible 259
elects its leaders democratically 259*
entry into 234, 257
Ezeklel's description of 234,
237
foundation of 234, 249n
Apostles' names written on 234*
material of 239-242*,
302-305*
gates of 118, 233, 234*, 236*,
238, 242, 257, 285*,
302
angels at 234*
correlate to
twelve tribes of
Israel 118,
233
zodiacal signs 118,
233*, 235
surround entire universe 234
given over to Gentiles 149
has no night 242
has no temple 242*, 250n*, 251n*
inhabitants 251n
is the Law of Baha'u'llah 296
measurement of 235-237, 243-244n
is not literal 237
needs no priesthood 242-243
no death or sorrow in 231-232*, 252n
renewal of 179, 234
shape is a pyramid 235-236,
243-244n, 302
apex 236*
Twelve Basic Principles of
240-242*, 249n, 281,
302-305*, 305
wall of 233, 249n, 261
material of 239-240
Zechariah's description of 237
foundations 233
Figures see Holy souls
Ghost see Holy Spirit
He that is ~ 257
Imams see Islam/Imams
Jerusalem 233
Land 95n, 149, 202, 228,
234, 259, 264, 292, 299
mountains, Seven 112n
of Holies 147, 149*, 244n, 251n,
285
One of Israel 47
~ Roman Empire xii-xiii, 141-142n
souls 88, 93n, 279, 283
~ Spirit 16, 16, 47, 53-54, 200;
see also Trinity
Gnostic theology 75-76n
Grace of the ~ 226
Trees, Twin 285*
Home
of God 250n
private ~s 252n
Homer xii-xiii
Honour 242
Hook, Shepherd's 32*
Hope 32
Horn [on head] 101*, 278*
four ~s of golden altar 138*
seven ~s see Seven/horns
ten ~s
of the first beast 157-158*, 165*,
175n, 207*, 208-209*,
210*
hate the harlot 211
of the red dragon 158*
two ~s of the second beast 167-168*, 285*
Horns [voices], Four 277*
Horse 32*, 140*, 142n, 184n,
278-279*
Arabian 136
~'s bridle 182
four ~s 107, 112n, 223-224*,
277*
black 108*, 109*, 278-279*
pale 108*, 110*, 279*
red 108*, 109*, 278*
white 108*, 109*, 220*, 278*,
287*; see also
Horse/white below.
~'s bridle, Height of 279*
~s 215, 222, 223
that roar like lions 140*
white 220*, 222, 278*, 287*,
295; see also
Horse/four/white above.
Horsemen 280
Four ~ 107*, 277*
black horse 109*
pale horse 110*
red horse 109*
white horse 109*
Horus 16, 195n
Hospital 251n
Host
A Drowned 112
~s 222-223*, 273*
Hostel 251n
Hot 83*, 279*
zodiacal attribute 252n
Hour 244n, 279*, 289*
half an ~ 129*
of temptation 279*
of the beast 209, 210*
one ~ 216
prophetic 68*, 73n, 139*
The ~ 81*, 134n*, 153n, 203*,
215*, 216, 279, 286,
289*, 293, 299*
House 140*
of God 250n
of Justice see Universal House of
Justice
Houses are empty ruins 112
al-Hudaybiyyah, Truce of 265, 292, 294, @A-1
Human
body, Twelve parts of 116
development 269
heart 204
Kingdom 95n
sacrifice 105n
Temple 231*
understanding 112, 121n, (226)
Humanity see Man
Humility 240, 241, 282, 303, 304
Hungary 140
Hunger 120-121, 279*
Huns xii-xiii, 132
Huntley, H. E. 126n
Husayn, Imam 122n
Husayn 'Ali 44*, 54, 94, 196n*,
284, 285, 296-297;
see Baha'u'llah
Husband 279*
Hussitism 142n
Hydra 158, 163n
Hymirite xii-xiii
Hypershperical universe 39n
Hypocrisy 169
Hypocrites 89, 286
Hypotenuse 267
Hysos xii-xiii
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_I Ching_ 269*
_I, Daniel_ @A-1, @A-2*
"I come quickly" 256, 257
I John 155n
II John 155n
Iacchus 16
Iberians xii-xiii
Ibrahim 158, 285
Ichthys 96n
Indifference 110, 275
Idle fancy 181
Idolaters 232*, 257, 265, 279
Idols 50
"to eat things sacrificed to ~" 69*, 74n
worship of 69, 72, 273
Iesous 174n*
Iesus 174n*
Ignorance 242-243
Ignorant 133
"Illuminated" 111
Illumination, Spiritual see Spiritual/
illumination
Image
of the beast 169, 171n, 197, 207*,
223, 279*
of the First God (Gnostic) 76n
Imaginings 252n
Imams 89, 89n, 167*, 234,
281, 285, 286
'Ali see 'Ali
Husayn 122n
suppressed by Bani-Umayya 167
Twelfth vii, 157, 274, 280,
293
Return of vii, 159*
Immaculate Manifestation of Krishna 47
Immortality 217n, 240, 303
Imperialism 203
Imprisonment of Jews, Metaphoric 73n, 294
Impure
motive 109
souls, spirits 213
_In Praise of the Greatest Branch_ 305-306
Incapacitated 251n
Incense 129*
Independant Investigation of Truth 240*, 282, 302*
India viii, xii-xiii, 44n,
49, 50, 51, 267
Indus valley xii-xiii
Indifference 110, 275, 278-279
Indo-Eurpoean language 173n
Inherited priesthoods 75n*
Iniquities of children of Israel 234
Injil 174n*
Injustice 257, 275
Economic 108, 109, 166, 203,
224, 278-279
Inner wholeness 32, 32
Innocence 282
"Inside" 99*
Insight, Spiritual 276
Inspiration 240, 282, 302
by God 305
Sources of 116, 281
Instinct
~ive drive, Unconscious 32
~ual basis for the Self 32
Institutions 111, 204, 274
will disappear 112
Intellectual constructs 251n
Intermediary, Priest as 251n
Interpolation into divine Text see Corruption
Interpretation
of prophecies 7
True ~ forms convincing wholes 7
of scripture viii, 7-8, 99, 259
Jewish 34n, 268
misinterpretation 180, 258*
Interval from Declaration of the Bab to Declaration of
Baha'u'llah 299
Intervention, Divine see Divine/Intervention
Intuition 32
Invariance 32, 217n
Invisible
heaven 152
zodiac see Zodiac/invisible
Ionian philosophers 28
Iran 158, 205n; see Persia
'Iraq 50, 197, 200, 200-201,
224n, 276
lunar calendar of 265
mid-Nineteenth Century conditions 197
Irenaeus 268
Iron
~ Curtain countries 230n
Rod of see Rod/iron
vessels of 215
"Is, was, and is to come" 44*, 297
Ishmael 157
Isis 16, 195n
Islam xii-xiii, 31, 45, 48,
49, 50, 51*, 96n, 157,
280, 284, 292, 293, 298
aggression not instigated by Muhammad 135
beast will war aginst ~ 150
calendar 149n
clerics see Islam/leaders
corruption of 136, 148
date of firm foundation of 264-265*
role of Truce of al_hudaybiyyah 265
duration of Dispensation 151
enemies vanquished by Muhammad's Word 150
fought against idol worship 135
history 170n
Hegira 149, 264, 264, 290,
291, 292-293
invaded by Genghis Khan 210, 293
invades Asia and Africa 135, 212n, 292,
@A-2*
Truce of al-Hudaybiyyah and 265,
292, 294
Imams of vii, 89, 89n, 157,
157*, 234, 281, 285,
286
'Ali 157; see also 'Ali
Fourth ('Ali) 157; see also 'Ali
suppressed by Bani-Umayya 167
Twelfth vii, 157, 274, 280,
293
Return of vii, 159*
is origin of punishments and tests 138
~ic legend (216n), 218n
Kaaba 244n*
laws of
abolished in Turkey 212n
material law resembles Pentateuch 150
spiritual law resembles Gospel 150
leaders of 135, 165, 199-200
corrupt 202, 210, 224
rightful 89; see Islam/
Imams above
legitimacy established 265
martyrs 110
mountains associated with 113n
others will rejoice at ~'s decline 151
prophecies
of the Bab's Advent 152
to ~ 144, 147-175, 148
renewed by the Bab 151-152
sects 122n
Shaykhi sect vii
Shi'ah (Shi'ite) branch vii, 135-136, 157
clerics 199-200, 200
corrupt 202
Shi'ah/Sunni split 89n, 135-136
spread 135, 212n
Sunni branch 141n
clerics 199-200, 200
corrupt 202
Teachings 151
uses lunar calendar 147
will become a body without a spirit 150-151
will prevail 1260 years 149
Writings 38n
Islands 204*, 279*
Israel xii-xiii, 47, 69, 84,
116*, 116, 126-127n,
228, 276, 279, 294
ascension and release 104n
children of 129, 233, 234
citizens called Sons of God 71
invisible leader of 104n
Only-Begotten 76n
remnant of 104n, 117, 119
redemption of 117
Theocracy of 116-117
tribes 119*, 120, 233, 234,
281
order of 127n, 128n
specific
Asher 118-119
Benjamin 119
Gad 118-119
Judah 27, 118, 119
Reuben 118
ten lost 103n, 119
twelve 89, 116
correlation
to Apostles 121n
to Holy City gates
118, 233*
to zodiac 26-27,
103n, 116, 127n
four chief 90
Israelites 18
Issachar 27
Istanbul see Constantinople
Italy xii-xiii, 267
Ivory vessels 215
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Jabarut 90-92*
Jacinth see Gem/jacinth
Jacob 18, 93n, 99
Twelve sons of ~ 26-27, 89, 234
Jacoi 35n
Jaharut 48
Jainism 45n
Jalal 190n
Jamadiyu'l-Avval 155n
James, William 252n
Janabi-Quddus see Quddus
Janissaries 140
January 84n
Janus 84n, 127n
Java 122n
Javelins, Burning 168
Jasper see Gem/jasper
Jehovah 177, 250n;
see also Yahweh
Jeremiah 180
Jerusalem 10, 82*, 95n, 177,
231-243, 274, 274-275,
278, 279*, 301, 301
becomes Babylon 179
both are sacred names 179
conquered
by Muslims 149
by Nebuchadnezzar 265, 291
decrees to rebuild see
Jerusalem/rebuliding
destroyed 250n
fall of 148, 149, 292
gematria 82, 172n, 191n,
244-245n, 261
given over to Gentiles 149
Holy City ~ 179*; see Holy City
New 81-82*, 107, 134n,
229*, 231-243, 238,
245n, 248n, 250n, 281*,
296, 299, 300*, 300,
301*, 301*, 301, 301,
302, 302;
see also Holy City
citizens called Sons of God 71
illuminated by 'Abdu'l-Baha 305-306
inhabitants 251n
is both literal and allegorical 301,
301
is the Bride 231, 301
Lamb of 102-103*
no death or sorrow in 231-232*, 252n
shape is a pyramid 302
numerological values 191n
rebuilding of 58n, 250n, 250-251n,
263*, 263-264, 291
decrees to rebuild 263*, 291
termination 263-264
sacked by Rome 292
Temple of 129, 292
transliteration 173-174n
Je'sus 174n*, 175n
Jesus
given the title Christos 196n
meaning of name 196n
numerological values 192n, 268
Jesus Christ xii-xiii, 33, 43, 45,
50, 52, 53-54, 57n,
59n, 71, 80, 87, 93n,
95n, 95n, 110, 150,
152, 155n, 162, 163,
177, 184n, 226,
226-227, 257, 258, 273,
277, 279, 281, 283,
284, 284
accused of blasphemy 71
Advent of 132-133
and Abraham's Revelation 57n
and Moses' Revelation 57n
angel speaking for 255-257
Apostles 66*, 89, 234, 234, 268
as scapegoat 105n
as witness 45
autonomy 76n
Baha'u'llah is spiritual Father 177
birth date 169-170*, 263, 290*,
291, 291
blood of 105n
Book of 188*
came from Sinai 57n
correlates Apostles with Tribes of Israel 121n
crucifixion date 263*, 263-264*, 291
days of Crucifixion and Resurrection 58n
Declaration of 291
deification of 75n
died voluntarily to fulfill prophecies 106n
disciples of 117
Dispensation (Age) of 59, 115
first raised from spiritual death 45
given the title Christos 196n
Gnostic
claim of esoteric knowledge from 268
view of ~ 75-76n
~'s Message largely forgotten 80
lack of parent 75n*
Manifestation 227
martyrdom see /crucifixion above.
meaning of name 196n
numerological values of name ~ 171n, 172n,
192n, 268
prophesies 113n
end of abomination of desolation 264
Successor 57n, 188
three-day Resurrection 58-59n
reassurance to thief on cross 58n
recognition of ~ delayed 84n
refers to future Ages 55n
refers to generations 57n*, 58n
rejection is First Death 68, 227*, 275*
Remanifestation of see /Return of
removes sin 105n
Resurrection of 59n, 226*; see /Return
Return of vii, 6, 31, 46, 48, 48,
58n, 59n, 76n, 95n,
96-97n, 227, 258, 264,
300*, 300
duration until 58n
is symbolic, not literal 300*
sacrifice of 45, 69, 105n
was voluntary 106n
Second Coming of see /Return of
sense of humor 171n
speaks as Herald 87
successorship after 141n
claim of esoteric knowledge from 268
symbols for
fish 8, 96n, 133
lamb 133
teachings of 51, 69, 226, 226-227
parable of mustard seed 117*
parable of the vineyard 182, 184n
resurrection 225-227*
testimony of 220*
titles for ~ 62n
Alpha and Omega 47, 297*
Altar Angel 129, 182
Christ 153*
Christos 153*, 155n
Eternal 47
Kyrios 156n*
Lamb 100-101, 105n*, 179*
Lord God 47
Manifestation of God 47
mirror of Father 75n
Morning Star 257, 285
Only Begotten 75n, 76n*
dropped in RSV 76n
Perfect Man 47
Son 184n
Son of Man 52, 58, 58, 62n, 73n,
95n, 97n, 97n, 181
Spirit of God 178*
Spiritual Prince 45
Word of God 47
transliteration of name 174n
use of allegory 58-59n
wounds of 126n
Jewel see Gem
Jewish Faith 44, 49, 50, 50, 67,
75n, 135, 284, 284
abomination of desolation 149*, 155n
"Chosen People" 116
calendar 90n, 155n
Divine Messengers 92
High Priest, Jewels of 116*
Holy of Holies 244n
legend 122n
menorah 45
mountains associated with 113n
mysticism 34n, 44, 55n, 76n, 97n,
103n, 122n, 122n, 126n,
127n, 164n
number symbolism 35n
oath-taking 141n
priests 129
remanifestation of Redeemer 76n
time of the Gentiles 149*, 155n
titles
Messiah 75n
Only-Begotten 76n
of Baha'u'llah in 47
Son of God 75n
tribes see Israel/tribes
translation of Septuagint 122n
triad 16
writers 34n
writings 38n
Essene 38n
mystical 76n
Jews 46, 50, 81, 228, 279*;
see also Hebrews
Babylonian captivity 267
Baha'u'llah's Tablet to 76n
banned from Holy Land 149, 155n, 292
exempt from Roman emperor worship 84n
language 250n
metaphoric "imprisonment" 73n, 294
readmitted to Holy Land 149, 155n
redemption of 62-63n, 68
return to Israel 149, 155n, 234, 264
tribes, twelve see Israel/tribes
tribulation of 67, 68
true 67*
who become Baha'is 81, 121n
Jezebel 69, 72, 279*
Jizya 169, 280*
Joachim of Flora 154-155n
John (author of Revelation) 3, 43, 44, 51, 62n, 87,
87, 90, 93, 107, 107,
130, 140, 140, 144,
147, 149, 157, 167,
243, 250n, 255-258,
292, 295-306
John, Gospel of 226
John, Saint 126n
John the Baptist 50, 104n
I John (Biblical book) 155n
II John (Biblical book) 155n
John, Apocryphon of (Gnostic) 76n
Joseph 26, 27, 224n
coat of many colors 224n
Sur'ih of 112n, 118n, 201
Josephus 230n
Josiah 203
Judah See Israel/tribes/Juda
Lion of 92*, 99*, 103n, 143,
258-259, 280
Judaism see Jewish Faith
Judgement 133, 220, 248n, 300
according to works 228-229*, 229, 257
Day of vii, 214, 215, 300
Last see Judgement/Day of
of the dead 228-229*, 229
of the great whore 207-212, 215
of the spiritually dead 220
Power of 225, 273
Jungian psychiatry 250n
Juni Shinsho 93n
Jupiter Ammon 105n
Justice 50, 50, 127n, 241,
250n, 282, 304
House of ~ see Universal/House of
Justice
Jung, Karl 32, 267
Jungian psychology see Psychology
Jupiter 16
Just People 280
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Kaaba 244n*
Kabar 184n
Kabod 190n, 191n, 246n*
Kaiser 171n
Kali Yuga 244n
Kalki 47
Kaloc 16
Kappa 235n
Karbila 122n
Karma 50*, 50
Kassites xii-xiii
Keen vision 217n, 276
Keeping the sayings of Revelation 256
Katurah 100
Keturah see Katurah
Key 279*
~s of hell and death 279*
of David 279*; see David/Key
Kharaj 169, 280*
Khazaks xii-xiii
Khazemzadeh, Firuz vii, viii
Khonsu 16
Kill 151*, 279*, 298
King Arthur 93n
King James Version (KJV) see Bible
King
of Glory 47, 47
of Kings 210, 300
of locusts 279*
of Persia 299
of the first beast 279*
of the Messengers 210
seven ~s 279*, 284*
Kingdom
of God 58n, 117, 123n, 129,
160, 198, 226, 232,
234-235, 279*
animal 95n
entranceways to see Gate,
Holy/City/gates
human 95n
on earth 117, 153, 245-246n, 294
vegetable 95n
of Peace 62n
seven ~s of Bani-Umayya 158*
Kings see also Rulers
of the earth 201, 215, 242
were enriched by false doctrine 215
of the East 200-201*, 279*
of the world see Kings/of the earth
seven (first beast's heads) 209*, 215
eighth is one of the seven 210*
hate the harlot 211
one was wounded but healed 166*,
168*, 175n
were enriched by false doctrine 215
Tablets to 57n, 202
ten (names of beast's kings <heads>) 210*,
215
were enriched by false doctrine 215
Kingship 163-164n
_Kitab-i-Iqan_ See _Book of Certitude_
Klima 122n, 191n, 192n, 194n,
195n
Kneeler see Hercules
Knights of the round table 93n
Knowledge 127n, 241, 259, 282,
283
esoteric 268, 269
light of 241, 282, 304
Spiritual 120, 198, 276, 277,
283, 286, 286, 286-287,
287
Tree of 251n
True 226
Knu 217n*
Koine Greek 173-174n, 246n
Krishna xii-xiii, 44, 47, 68,
284
Krta Yuga 244n
_Kubla Khan_ 243
Kurdistan 201
Kushans xii-xiii
Kyrios 156n*
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Lack
of commitment see Indifference
of meaningful symbols 252n
of religion see Ungodliness
Lactantius, Saint 39n
Lahut 48, 92
Lake of fire 223-224*, 227, 229,
229, 229*, 232, 279*
for those afraid to accept Manifestation 232*
Lamb 100, 103n*, 105n*,
214*, 232-233*, 242,
242-243*, 255,
259-260n, 279-280*,
282, @A-1*;
see also Aries
and Lion 104n
apostles of 233
appearance of 104n
astrological significance 100, 103n,
105n*, 167
attributes 101
diffeenent identity in different Ages 179*
first 102*, @A-1*
harlot pretends marriage to ~ 214
is sometimes literally martyred 100-101
is sometimes the Messenger 100-101
is worthy to take the Book 103*
~'s Book of Life 119, 166-167, 242, 295
marriage supper of the ~ 220*
marries the Bride 214, 220*, 232-233*,
282
of new Jerusalem 102-103*
of Ormazd and St. John 126n
of the Book of Life 299*
remanifested and again alive 214
sacrifice of 100-101, 104n, 166-167,
298
second 102-103*, @A-1*
seven
eyes 101-102*
former names 101*
slain 102-103*, 214
each zodiacal age 100, 167
from the foundation of the world
166-167*
Song of 188*
stands as if slain 102
two ~s in this Age 100*, @A-1*
undefiled always follow ~ 179
will reign forever 256
Lamps 280*
first-century 150
Seven 89-90, 279*
Lampstand 62n
Land
Dry see Dry land
Holy ~ see Holy/Land
of the Euphrates see Euphrates, 'Iraq
tax see Tax/land
Language 211, 241, 304; see
also specific
languages.
Universal Auxiliary ~ 241*, 282, 304*
Lao Tzu 45n
Laodicea 49*, 61n, 82, 280*
Last
Day 177, 180, 214, 227,
258-259, 262
Martyrs of 181
First and the ~ 47, 52-53, 257
Judgement vii, 214, 215
struggles (Zohar) 62n
Lat 39n*
Latin 243
Latter Day Redeemer 74n
Law 16, 111, 245n, 261, 285
abrogation of former 46, 111-112, 229*
annulment of see /abrogation above
Christian obedience to 66
fiery 57n
former 229*
harmonized ~ 246n
Islamic
abolished in Turkey 212n
material law resembles Pentateuch 150
spiritual law resembles Gospel 150
material 229*, 231, 235, 245n
248n
new 229*, 231-232, 235,
301*
material and spiritual ~s 231
of Baha'u'llah see Baha'u'llah/Law
of correspondences 104n, 104n
of Divine Retribution 167*
of God 10, 46, 71, 149,
149-150, 158, 177,
182-183, 234, 235,
245n, 276, 278, 278,
285, 287
disobedience to 284
is both spiritual and material 229*
kept safe in Arabia 159, 162-163
likened to a bride 157
new 235
renewed by the Bab 157
resistance to 283
under Muhammad 157
of Manu 50
~s of prayer and fasting 111
Spiritual 229*, 231, 245n, 248n,
285
Leaders 111, 112
military 223-224
spiritual 131, 136, 163-164n,
198-199, 273, 280, 285
ungodly 110, 202, 210, 285;
see also Rulers/corrupt
Leaf see Leaves
League of Nations 299-300
Leah 18
Leap years 139, 290
Leaves of the tree 280*
Legend, Islamic (216n), 218n
Leo 27-28, 90n, 91, 94,
96n*, 97n, 97n, 118,
127n, 133, 158, 277,
280
wrath of 133*
Leo III 141n
Leopard 165*, 280*
Lerna 163n
Letter
mysticism see Gematria, 34-35n,
122n
~s
of the Living 88*, 152*, 298
seven 284
to kings see Baha'u'llah/Tablets
Levi 27
Leviathan 158, 163n, 163n
Liars 232*, 257, 280*
Libra 27, 94, 118-119
Libya 209
Lie 242, 257
"Lie in the street" 150-151*
Life 46*, 226, 280*, 283,
286, 287
and Fibonacci series 194n
Book of see Book/of Life
those missing cast into lake of fire
under dominion of 'Abdu'l-Baha 305-306
229
eternal 120, 163n, 226,
226-227*, 283
~ force 32
fountain of the water of ~ 232
new 198
Tree of see Tree/of Life
Water of 120, 232, 255, 258,
259-260n
Light
divine ~s 226
Gnostic concept 76n
of a candle 216-217*
of glory 189
of knowledge 241, 282, 304
of God see God/light of
of guidance 117-118
spiritual 241, 274, 282, 286,
286, 304-305
of Teachings of Baha'u'llah 304
Lightning 89*, 130*, 154*, 203*,
280*, 296
Linen 215, 286*
white 220*, 222-223, 286*,
287*
Long-pao 16
Link between God and man 88
Lion 92*, 92*, 99*, 101,
104n, 140, 158, 165*,
280*;
see Judah/Lion of, Leo
and Lamb 104n
of Judah 92*, 99*, 103n, 143,
258-259, 280*
voice like a 143
Lisbon 97n, 293
Literal 301
interpretation of prophecies see Prophecy
non-~ usage 228*
value of a number 12*-13, 190-193n, 268
Little
Bear 160
book 143*, 144, 280*
Living creature 100, 168*; see Beast
~s and Fibonacci series 194n
Loaves of shewbread 116*
Locusts 136*, 137*, 280*
Logic 32
Logos 194n*, 246n, 248n
Lombards xii-xiii
London 92n
Lord see also God
of Hosts 47, 47, 155n, 184n,
220*, 222-223*
of Lords 210
of the Golden Age 218n*
of the vineyard 182*, 184n*, 222-223*
Lord's Day 275, 280*;
see Day/of God
Loss of heavenly virtues 160
Lower World 107, 107
Love
brotherly 282
of God 71, 226, 296-297
Loyalty 240, 241, 282, 282,
302, 304
Lubicz see de Lubicz
Luke 213
Lukewarm 280*
Lunar
calendar 147, 265, 289*, 290
century 294
Luther, Martin 142n, 171n
Luxury 110, 215
Lydia xii-xiii
Lyons 268
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Ma Wara'an-Nahr 209-210*
Machinery of commerce 216-217
Macrocosm 247n
~:microcosm analogy 121n, 126n
Made new, All things 232
Maelstrom, The 218n*
Magedon 203*
Magi see Wise Men
Star of the ~ns 126n
Magic 267
numbers of nuclar physics 13
square 172-173n*
of the sun 172-173n*, 192-193n,
195n
Magog see Gog and Magog
Mah-ku 113n
Maha Yuga 244n
Mahomet 174n*
Maid of Heaven 231-232
Maiden of the Harvest 162*
Majesty 163-164n, 276, 280
of the Cause of God 112
Make all things new 232
Male see also Man
numbers 194n
powers of nature 194n
psyche 32
zodiacal attribute 252n
Mamluks xii-xiii
Man 116, 163-164n, 207,
222, 229, 236, 246n,
250n, 259, 275, 278,
280*, 281, 281, 283,
284, 285, 286, 286-287,
287, 301, 302, 303-304,
304, 304-305;
see also People
as symbol for the Bab 133
as tribal/gospel/zodiacal symbol 27-28,
62n, 92*, 92*, 126n
Breath of God withheld from 115
brotherhood of 117, 304
~-child 157*, 159*, 280*, 295
consummation of 126n
Covenant with God 88*, 282-283
early 97n
education of 44, 241*, 282, 304*
Equality of ~ and Woman 240*, 282, 303*
future of 107
Gnostic view of 76n
individual variations 259
likened to a vineyard 182
~'s link to God
number of 37n
"number of a ~" 169, 174n
one third slain 138*
oneness of 233, 240*, 302*
Parliament of ~ 241-242*, 282, 304-305*
Perfect 147, 237-238*, 246n
primal ~ called Son of God 71
progress of 251n
purification of 83
redemption of 116
soil of ~kind 117
Son of see Son/of Man
spiritual life of 107, 116
testing of by God's Messenger 204
tribulation of 107
unification of 118, 233, 238, 248n,
282
unity of 238, 276
usually remains unaware of Messenger 84
virtues of 303
world of see World/of man
Manchester, England 302
Mandaeans 50, 62n*
Mandala 28ff, 93*, 94*
circular ~ 32*
quadrangular ~ 32*
Manifest sovreignty 112
Manifestation 184n, 303
of God vii, 190n;
see Messenger
of the Father 177
Mankind see Man
Manna 295, 297-298
Hidden 69-70*, 74n*, 278*
Manu, Laws of 50
Many waters 52*, 178-179*, 207,
286-287*
Sound of 52*, (178-179*)
Voice of (52*), 178-179*
Maometis 171n, 174n
Marble vessels 215
Mark, Gospel of 123n
Mark 280*
of the beast 169*, 187*, 197, 225*
on the forehead or right hand 169*, 225*,
280*
Marriage 246n*, 280*, 282
~s 216-217
of the Lamb and the Bride 214, 220*,
232-233*, 282
supper of the Lamb 220*
Marsella, Elena Maria 103n
Martyrdom 101, 108, 152, 279, 293
cause of 217*
Martyrs 110, 120, 121, 217
Babi 57n, 110, 121, 152,
199-200
Baha'i 110
Christian 110, 208, 225
Muslim 110, 157
of the last days, Role of 181
Marwan 158, 285, 285
Mary 96n
Mashriqu'l-Adhkar see Baha'i House of
Worship
Mask, Outer 32
Masons see Freemasons
Material 32
activity 125n
connection to spiritual 126n
law 229*, 231, 235, 245n
~ism 69, 273
science is not ~ 303
world see World/of man
Mathematics 267
Matter 32, 32
Maurian Dynasty xii-xiii
Maut 16
Mazindaran 199
McClain, Ernest 31
Meaningful symbols, Absence of 252n*
Meanings 259, 273-287*, 278,
295-306;
see also Symbolism
extended 269
hidden see Hidden/meanings
living 252n
multiple 92, 99, 295
of various colors 275*
vs. numerical value 267-268
Means to God 303
Measure 245n, 277
arm 238*
cubit 147, 184n, 237-238,
238, 245n, 275*
day 67-68*, 139*, 149n*,
151*, 151n*, 244n, 275*
furlong 182*, 235, 244n, 277*
hour 244n
of wheat and barley 110*
second 244n
span 182, 184n*, 275, 279
spiritual 238
year xii-xiii
Mecca 265
_Medea_ 74n
Medeo-Persian Empire see Media-Persia
Medes xii-xiii
Media-Persia 165-166, 274, @A-2*
Mediation 171n, 174n, 259
~ number 249n
Mediators 92, 174n; see Link
Six mediating angels see Angel/six mediating
Medina 117
Meekness see Humility
Meetings, Spiritual 305
Megalithic structures and Fibonacci numbers 194n
Megiddo 203
Megidon 203
Mehmet II 138, 140
Melancholy 252n
zodiacal attribute 252n
Melchisedec 95n
called Son of God 71
had no father 75n*
Memphis 16, 245n
Men see Man
Menorah 45
Merchandise 215
Merchants 215
Mercy, Divine 46
Mesehech 228, 230n*
Mesopotamia xii-xiii, 158
Message 287
Eternal 188
Messenger 217n
Messenger of God vii, 6, 16, 44, 47,
71, 79, 81, 83, 84, 87,
88, 103, 111, 126n,
174n, 178, 198, 204,
217n, 273, 275,
275-276, 276, 278, 279,
280, 280, 283, 285,
285, 285, 285, 286,
299, 301
acceptance of new ~ 111, 279
advent 95n
ancient metaphors for 97-98n
as Temple 189
Asian ~ 177
"Bringer of the Wrath of God" 133
connection between material and spiritual 126n
created by God 93
divine Temple 55n, 197
double ~s 89, 126n, 247n
Each
endured persecution 187
is the Annointed One 153
ushers in a Day of Resurrection 226*
equivalence/closeness with Church 65
Exemplar of 237-238
fear of accepting ~ 232*
former ~s 30, 43-44*, 44-45, 55,
90, 101-102
future ~s 178; see also
Age/future
in essence all One 100; see also
Oneness/of All Religion
is both man and angel 237-238
link between God and man 88
Manifestation of the Father 88
mankind usually remains unaware of 84n
name 196n, 242-243, 246n,
261-262*
changes in each Age 47, 57n
New 82*; see also Name/
of Baha'u'llah revealed
Next 227-228, 229, 287
comes after at least 1000 years
225-226, 300*
nine ~s 45
nothingness vis a vis God 48
oneness with God 48, 92-93
perfectly reflects God 90
period between two ~s 133, 281
power and sovreignty 33, 46
priesthood of 76n
proof of 221*
purpose of ~'s Revelation 81*
Representative of God 88
said to have six wings 172n
servant of God 93
seven ~s (of Asia) 30, 43-44*, 44-45,
49-51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
55, 59-60n, 65, 96n,
143, 238, 274, 284,
284, 284, 284*, 285,
296, 296-297
sovreignty see Messenger/Power
time of Advent unknown 79
twin ~s 89
unity of 65
Universal 95-96n*
uses rod of iron or plant 73
will continually appear 88*, 282-283
Messiah 62n, 75n, 100n, 153,
156n, 264
numerological values 192n
Mexico 45n
Mexican triad 16
Micah 74n
Michael 160*, 164n, 280*
Michell, John 171n, 245n
Microcosm:macrocosm analogy 121n, 126n
Middle Ages 13
Middle East 31, 105n, 112-113n,
126n, 150-151, 167,
168, 245n, 269
Middle Kingdom (Egypt) xii-xiii
Midgard 16
Mighty
Angel 280*
thunderings, Voice of 219*
Mihdi @A-1*
Milcom 16
Milesian philosophers 28
Millenium, The 225-226*, 227, 227-228,
269, 300*
Military leaaders 223-224
Mill of Amlodhi 216n, 218n*
Millstone 216, 216-217*
Minaen xii-xiii
Mind, New 46
Minoa xii-xiii
Miracles 201*, 223, 280*
not necessarily of divine origin 201,
280
Miraculous child 32*
Mirror as metaphor 8, 75n, 280
applied to Jesus 75n
applied to Messengers generally 189
Mirza means "Mr."; see actual
name.
Mischiefmakers 133
Misinterpretation of scripture 180, 258*
Mithras 16
Modern world 251n
Modification of the text of the Book 258
Modus Primus 195-196n
Moffett, Ruth 305
Monad 14, 36n, 246n*
Mongols xii-xiii
Monotheism 75n, 135
Montanist sect of Christianity 36n
Month 255, 259-260n, 262,
280*, 289*
Platonic see Platonic/month
prophetic 68*, 137*, 139*, 147*,
280*, 289*, 293
specific durations of months
5 292
42 147, 166-167, 292-293
Moon 8-9, 34n, 62-63n, 111*,
111*, 157*, 181*, 280*,
298
darkening of 97n, 111-112*, 113n,
132-133*
not needed in Holy City 242
numerological values 192n
one-third smitten 132-133*
Sun, ~, and stars 285*
will not give light 97n, 111-112*
Morbid melancholy 252n
Morocco 158
Morning star 257
Mortar 301
Mosaic law 18
Moses xii-xiii, 44, 57n, 67,
75n, 93n, 96n, 101,
175n, 178, 190n, 234,
284
Book of 188*
came from Sinai 57n
elders under 117
prophecy 57n
of ~'s Successor 57n
rod of 73
Song of 188*
twelve tribal chiefs under ~ 234
unable to see the countenance of God 260n
Most Great
Name see Greatest Name
Ocean 118
Prison see 'Akka
Mother, Personages with no 75n*
Mother Book 210
MOTHER OF HARLOTS 208
Motion 47
Motive, impure 109
Mount
Carmel 113n, 113n, 202*
Sinai 57n, 59n, 96n
Zion see Zion
Mountain 10, 111*, 112, 203,
204*, 232-233, 280*
~s associated with particular Faiths 113n
~s passed away 112
of Armageddon 203*
of conflict 273
of Megiddo 203*
Seven ~s on which the harlot sits 209-210*
seven holy 112n
Mourning 214
Mouth 144*, 165*, 280*
Movement 283
Mu'awiya 136, 158, 169-170, 170,
285
Mughuls xii-xiii
Muhammad xii-xiii, 51, 53-54,
59n, 82-83, 83, 93n,
108, 110, 117, 122n,
136, 148, 174n, 177,
264, 273, 276, 284,
286, 286, 286
Advent of see Muhammad/
Manifestation of below
'Ali's relationship to 152
Ascension (death) of 133
atempts to link ~ and the beast 171n
Book of 188*
came from Seir 57n
Cause of ~ will not appear new 150
commanded followers not to
hurt the righteous 116, 136
Declaration of 264, 292
descendants 158, 162-163, 285
suppressed by Bani-Umayya 167
descended from Abraham 157n
Dispensation of see Muhammad/
Manifestation of below
enemies
vanquished by Muhammad's Word 150
will be exterminated 149-150
is one of two Witnesses 149
Manifestation of 59, 132-133, 133, 134n,
138, 138, 149, 149,
157, 212, 292, 298
will prevail 1260 years 149, 151
may be first angel 182
meaning of name 196n
prophecy by 170n
recognized quickly 84n
shone forth form Paran 57n
Successor to vii, 135-136, 141n, 165
Teachings 151
titles
Angel of the East 116
First Woe 108*, 133*, 138, 148*
God's Well-beloved 178*
Great Eagle 161-162*, 276*
transliteration of name 171n, 174n
used rod of iron 73
Muhammad-'Ali (half-brother of 'Abdu'l-Baha) 154,
296
Muhammad-i-Isfahani 74n, 155n, 201
Muhammad-Taqi 88
Multiple meanings 92
Multitude
Great 119-120
~s 211
Murderers 232*, 257
Muscovites 230n
Music 31-32, 127n, 216-217
Hindu-Greek 195n, 248-249n
~al harmony 267
Modus Primus 195-196n
Phrygian Mode 195-196n
Musicians 216-217*
Muslim
calendar 149n
clergy 199-200
dress 212n
Empire 137, 292
Faith see Islam
Kaaba 244n*
state 169, 180
controversy over Bab & Baha'u'llah 198
will war against the Bab 210
triad 16
true ~ 163
Muslims 76-77n, 81, 163, 207
Bab's Advent caused great fear among ~ 152
commanded not to hurt the righteous 116,
136
conquer Jerusalem 149
controversy at Advents of Bab & Baha'u'llah 198
early ~ noted for justice and tolerance 135
fought against idol worshippers 135
invade Asia and Africa 135, 292
non-Muslims, Tax on 169
72 fell with Iman Husayn 122n
use lunar calendar 147
Mustard seed(s) 117*, 117*, 123n, 125n,
127n
numerological values 125n, 191n
"My angel" 164n
Mycenae xii-xiii
Myrrh 49, 60n, 284
Mysteries 269
of God, Hidden 144*
of sacrifice 226
MYSTERY 208*
Mystery cults 260n
Mystery of God, The 155n*, 280-281*
Mystery of Sacrifice_, _The 226, 229n
Mystic triangle 195n
Mysticism 34n, 34-35n, 44, 55n,
76n, 103n, 267;
see also Gematria and
under names of specific
Faiths
Myth of Amlodhi's mill (Hamlet's Mill) 216n, 218n*
************************* N *************************
_Nabil's Narrative_ 84n
Nag-Hammadi 75n, 268
"Naked" 201-202*, 281*
Name
blasphemous if falsely assumed see Blasphemy
concealed see New Name
Divided ~ of Yahweh 252n
Greatest see Greatest Name
Hidden ~s of Yahweh 122n
~s
in the Apocalypse 173n
of the seven Faiths 49
of tribes of Israel see Israel/
tribes
72 subdivided into 4 groups of 18
252-253n
written at Holy City's
foundation 234*
gates 233*
New see New Name
of an office 278
of a ruler 278
of authority 278
of blasphemy 281*
of Baha'u'llah revealed in Revelations 189,
(199), 232-233,
242-243, 246n, 261-262*
of God 119, 195n, 255, 261
ten ~s of first beast 158*, 158*, 165*, 285*
two ~s of second beast 168, 285*
Napoleon xii-xiii, 171n, 302
Nareu 16
Nareu Te Rabakau 16
Nation 111, 116, 119-120, 159,
204, 225, 227, 242, 280
dissolution of ~s 72-73, 112
~al greed 109
~alism 204
~s 211, 283
healing of 241-242, 255, 259-260n,
304-305
League of ~ 299-300
Tribunal for All 241-242*, 282,
304-305*
will be angry 154
seven ~s
of Bani-Umayya (first beast) 157-158*,
209-210*, 284
five are fallen 175n, 209*,
212n, 284*
one was wounded but healed
166*, 168*, 175n
one is 175n, 209*, 212n,
284*
one is not yet come
209-210*, 284*
on which the harlot sits 209-210*
eighth is one of the seven 210*
World Tribunal for All ~s 241-242*, 282,
304-305*
Nature, Powers of 194n
Nayriz 199
Nazaratas 267
Nazis 39n, 67, 68, 73n
Near East 284, 301
Nearness to God 136, 273, 278, 282
Nebuchadnezzar 250n, 291
Nebula, Crab 293
Nefer-Tem 16
Negative anima 32
Neo-Zoroastrians 267
Nephtali 27
Neptune 16
Nero 130, 170n, 258
Neter 125n, 126n, 237-238,
247n, 247n*, 248n*
Neugebauer, O. 267
Neutrons 13
"New" 82
"THE NEW JERUSALEM AND ITS TWELVE FOUNDATION STONES"
[text of pilgrim's note] 4, 240-242*, 282,
302-305*
New
all things made ~ 232
heaven & new earth 198, 235*, 238, 296*,
299, 301;
see also Heaven/new
astrological significance 230n*
Jerusalem 81-82*, 107, 134n,
229*, 231-243, 238,
245n, 248n, 250n, 281*,
296, 299, 300*, 300,
301*, 301*, 301, 301,
302, 302;
see also Holy City
citizens called Sons of God 71
illuminated by 'Abdu'l-Baha 305-306
inhabitants 251n
is both literal and allegorical 301,
301
is the Bride 231, 301
Lamb of 102-103*
no death or sorrow in 231-232*, 252n
shape is a pyramid 302
Kingdom (Egypt) xii-xiii
Law 231-232, 235, 301
Name (of Manifestation) 57n, 70, 82*, 221*,
281*
gematria 70, 127n, 172n, 191n,
244-245n, 261
Song 32, 103*, 281*, 295
Testament see Bible/New Testament
personages 121n
_The ~ and its Twelve Foundation Stones_
(title) 4, 82*, 107, (240-242),
302-305*
Year's Eve 60n
Next Divine Messenger 225-226*, 227-228, 229,
287
Nicea 131, 292
Nicholaitanes 66*, 281*
Nicholas (Christian heretic) 66, 281
Nicolas, A. L. M. 106n
Nichomachus of Gerasa 36n
Night 133*, 255-256, 281*
Church darkened one-third of a 132-133*, 292
nikikitea 16
Nine (numerological values) 192n, 195n, 261-262*,
283
Nines, Casting out of 35n
Nineteen-day Feast 252n*
Ninety-five Theses 142n
Nisan 155n
Noah 117, 284
~'s ark 18
Noble Truths, Four 51
Nocturnal zodiacal attribute 252n
"Noise of many waters" 84
Noisome and grievous sore 197-198*
Non-Muslims, Tax on 169
Nordic culture 62n
Normans xii-xiii
Norse mythology 125n
North
celestial pole 158
Star 160
Notarikon 34-35n*
Notes, Conjectures in Riggs' 34, @A-1*, @A-2*
Notes, Musical 195n
Not yet come, Kingdom 209-210*, 284*
Nous 16
Numa Pompilius 84n
Number 11-20, 238
archetypal value 12*, 261-262*
believed to have preceded letters 267
complete 37n, 243
development of ~s 267*
Golden ~ () 13*, 123n, 127n, 194n,
246n, 246n, 246n*
literal value 12*-13
mysticism 267
"~ of a man" 169, 174n
of Baha see Baha/Number of
of fusion 123n, 126n
of the beast 169-170*, 170-175n
fallacies re 172-173n
of the cosmos 172n
of the name of the beast 169*, 187*
perfect ~ 171-172n*
Pythagorean ~ system 194n
sacred ~ 74n, 174n, 194n
supposed formative power of 35n
symbolism 13-20, 35n, 250n,
267-269*;
see also Archetypal
value, Gematria
table of Numerical Correspondences
190-193n
triangular value (n?) 37n*
Numbers (see also Years) 11-20, 281*
0 290
0.00000006969 262
1/65,000 246n
1/9 262
1/3 131, 132-133, 138, 158,
262, 285, 292, 292
1 14*, 17-18, 122n, 139,
165, 168, 175 171-172n,
190n, 192n, 193n, 194n,
209, 216, 239-240, 243,
245n, 246n, 248n, 261,
271, 290, 282, 291,
292, 302-303, 303, 304
1.03069 289, 290, 290
1.611803... () 13, 123n, 127n, 194n,
196n, 246n, 246n
1.61818 194n
1.622 194n
1.728 245n
2 13, 14*, 17-18, 19,
36n, 92, 93n, 97-98n,
100, 140, 149,
171-172n, 191n, 192n,
193n, 194n, 196n,
239-240, 243, 245n,
261, 263, 271, 282,
286, 291, 292, 303, 303
2.59590156... (½) 246n, 246n
2.71828... (e) 13
3 14-16*, 17-18, 19, 28,
36-37n, 58-59n, 74n,
92, 93n, 117, 118,
119*, 123n, 125n, 133,
134n*, 171-172n, 189,
190n, 190n, 191n, 192n,
193n, 194n, 195n, 196n,
204, 233, 234, 236,
237, 239-240, 243*,
245n, 248n, 261, 271,
281, 281*, 283
3.14159... (‹) 13, 245n, 246n, 246n,
248n
3 1/2 193n, 291
4 14, 17*-18, 19, 28,
37n, 74n, 90, 92, 93n,
97n, 97n, 107, 108,
108, 112n, 115, 121n,
122n, 138, 192n, 193n,
194n, 219, 230n, 234,
236, 239-240, 248n,
252-253n, 261, 263,
271, 281*
5 37n, 74n, 97n, 107,
123n, 126n, 126n, 127n,
175n, 190n, 191n, 193n,
194n, 196n, 209,
239-240, 246n, 246n,
248n, 249n, 259, 271,
292, 298
6 19, 74n, 89n, 92*, 93n,
97-98n, 107, 113n,
118*, 122n, 127n, 127n,
127n, 128n, 171-173n,
177, 191n, 192n, 193n,
194n, 195n, 196n, 238,
239-240, 246n, 248n,
249n, 249n, 249n,
252-253n, 261, 268,
269, 271
7 14, 18-19, 30, 38n,
39n, 60n, 62-63n,
89-90, 99, 101-102,
107, 107, 108, 108,
134n, 143, 157-158,
163n, 165, 175n,
182-183, 183, 184n,
189, 192n, 193n, 194n,
195n, 207, 209, 210,
232, 237, 239-241, 240,
258-259, 261, 263, 265,
271, 289, 290, 281*,
285, 287, 291, 291,
296, 296-297, 302-303
8 13, 192n, 193n, 194n,
209, 210, 239, 241,
249n, 262, 268, 271
9 14, 19*, 37n, 38n, 48,
70, 74n, 82, 97n, 108,
117, 126n, 127n, 172n,
177, 189, 190n, 191n,
192n, 193n, 194n, 195n,
195n, 196n, 220, 222,
236, 237, 237, 238*,
239, 241, 244n, 246n,
249n, 249n, 261-262*,
271, 273, 281*, 283,
296
10 19, 38n, 67, 103n,
123n, 126n*, 139,
157-158, 165, 192n,
193n, 207, 247n, 249n,
264, 271, 285
11 193n, 239, 241
12 14, 19*-20, 39n, 39n,
89, 93n, 103n, 116,
117, 121n, 127n, 157,
159, 193n, 233,
233-234, 234, 235, 237,
238, 239, 240, 241-242,
242, 245n, 249n, 249n,
249n, 250n, 252-253n,
255, 260n, 285, 286,
302
13 194n
15 37n, 158, 190n, 191n,
193n, 195n, 196n
16 193n, 196n
17 190n, 193n
18 93n, 122n, 152, 172n,
191n, 193n, 194n,
252-253n, 298
19 224n, 252n*
20 13, 193n, 194n, 271
21 193n, 194n
22 14
24 88-89, 89n, 92, 93n,
100, 192n, 193n, 219,
244n, 286, 298
26 191n, 192n, 195n, 196n
27 194n
28 193n
29 173n
30 193n, 196n, 245n, 271,
289, 280
33 195n
34 194n
36 123n, 126n, 172n, 191n,
193n, 194n, 195n, 196n,
247n
37 191n, 192n, 193n, 195n
40 74n, 125n, 182n, 192n,
271, 281
40 x 40 182-183, 184-185n*
42 193n, 292
45 37n, 190n, 191n, 193n,
194n
49 183, 184n
50 13, 170n, 271
55 193n, 194n, 246n
60 172n, 173n, 196n, 245n,
271
62 291
64 192n
66 172n, 193n, 195n
69
70 263, 263, 271, 291
72 117*, 117, 121-123n,
126n, 127n, 191n, 192n,
193n, 194n, 195n, 238,
247n, 248n, 252-253n,
281
75 38n, 189, 191n
77 293
78 193n, 195n
80 195n, 271
82 13
89 193n, 194n, 246n
89.55 194n
90 194n, 195n, 248n, 271
96 195n
97 139
100 245n, 271, 294, 294,
294
108 125n, 125n, 126n, 195n,
247n, 249n
111 172-173n, 192n, 195n
117 194n
120 195n, 249n
126 13
135 189, 190n, 191n, 193n,
195n, 196n, 246n, 249n
137 13
140 193n
144 92, 117, 117, 128n,
191n, 192n, 193n, 194n,
195n, 196n, 237,
237-238, 238, 244-245n,
246n, 246n, 247n, 248n,
249n, 249n, 261, 281*
153 190n, 192n, 193n, 194n
162 194n
180 193n
189 194n
200 271
216 172n
252 194n
296 128n
300 271
306 194n
308 193n
354.367 289
358 100n, 192n
360 70, 74n, 125n, 127n,
192n, 193n, 196n, 210,
265, 275, 286, 287, 289
365 139, 245n
365.242 289
365 1/4 139
400 271
414 194n
432 70, 82, 127n, 172n,
191n, 195n, 196n, 196n
486 196n, 244-245n
490 263, 263
495 194n
500 271
512 196n
576 196n
600 127n, 172n, 173n, 271
616 170n, 258
648 196n
666 8, 59n, 125n*, 126n,
169-170*, 170-175n,
173n, 190n, 191n, 192n,
193n, 194n, 194n, 195n,
196n, 262, 281, 281*,
291, 299, 302*
700 271
708 175n
729 196n
750 152
768 196n
800 271
801 48, 190n, 191n, 193n,
194n
864 82, 172n, 191n, 195n,
196n, 244-245n
888 192n, 268
900 191n, 271
927 222
998 175n
1,000 117, 117*, 118,
225-226, 227-228, 271
1,080 125n, 125n, 126n, 191n,
192n, 194n, 194n, 195n,
196n, 300
1,260 (lunar years) 147-149, 148, 151,
154-155n, 159, 161,
166-167, 193n, 194n,
261, 264, 292, 298
1,269 194n, 195n, 220
1,290 264*, 292
1,296 128n, 194n
1,332 59n, 172n, 191n, 193n,
196n
1,335 264-265*, 292, 294,
@A-1*
1,389 189, 190n
1,480 192n
1,512 262
1,600 182-183, 184-185n*,
281*
1,746 125n, 126n*, 127n,
191n, 194n, 196n
2,160 127n, 196n, 289
2,226.3 289
2,260 171n
2,300 155n, 264*, 291
2,368 171n, 192n
2,520 265
2,628 193n
3,000 122n
4,500 237
6,000 118
10,000 57n
10,440 193n
10,800 125n
12,000 118, 119, 119-120, 235,
235n, 244n, 281*
13,331 237
14,400 245n
18,000 237
20,000 175n
27,000 119
65,000 246n
80,000 140n
86,400 244n
142,731 155n, 262n
142,794 139, 262
144,000 117, 117, 119-120,
121n, 177, 244n, 261,
281*
432,000 244n
794,430 193n
864,000 244n
1,296,000 244n
1,728,000 244n
4,320,000 244n
14,348,907 262
144,000,000 244n
200,000,000 139-140, 281*
864,000,000 244n, 244n
1,720,000,000,000 244n
Numerology 5, 11-13, 13-20, 31,
35n, 121n, 122-123n,
125n, 126n, 127n,
171-175n, 246n, 250n,
257-269*, 296;
see also Gematria
father of 267*
Numerical value vs. meaning 267-268
Nurnberg laws 73n
************************* O *************************
Oath-taking in Jewish Faith 141n
Obscuring of Truth 252n
Obedience to Will of God 88, 116, 282-283
Oblations 129
Obscuring of truth 252n, 284
Obvious meanings 92, 99
Occult arts 243, 269
forbidden to Baha'is 269*
Ocean see Sea
of Truth 187, 283
Octagon 249n
Odin 16
Odors 215, 281*
Offering 273; see Burnt offering
Office, Name of 278
Offspring of David 257, 281*
Oil 110*, 215
Ointments 215
Olam (Hebrew word) 58n*
Old
attributes 283
~ Father Time 60n
Kingdom (Egypt) xii-xiii
Testament see Bible/Old Testament
Olive
oil 150
trees, Two 149*, 150*, 155n*, 286*
Olivet, Mount 113n
Olympian deities 39n, 93n
Omega see Alpha and Omega
_On why oracles come to fail_ 104n
"One . . ." see Epithet/One . . .
Oneness
of humanity 233, 240*, 302*
of all religions 240, 282, 302-303*
of truth 240, 302-303
"Only Begotten" see Epithet
dropped in RSV 76n
Remanifestation of 76n
Opening
of Heaven 220
of the books see Unsealing
of the seals see Seals, Unsealing
Ophiucus-Serpens 160*
Opinions of scholars 296
Opposites 32
Order 127n; see also Cosmos
Divine 93, 111
of foundation-stones discussion, Error in
303, 303, 305*
of Jewish tribes 127n, 128n
~ing principle 32
social see Social order
World ~ of Baha'u'llah see World Order
worldly 111, 203
Origin of civilization and religion 84n, 240
Original sin 105n, 252n
Ormand 16
Ormazd 51, 60n, 126n
Orphanage 251n
Orpheus 105n
early Christian view of 105n
_~ and the Son of Man_ 105n
Orphic triad 16
Orthodox Church see Christian Faith/
Orthodox Church
Osiris 16, 195n
Ottoman Empire vii, viii, xii-xiii,
170n
Outward appearance 32, 275
Overcome 282*, 277, 277, 279,
282
"He that ~s" 66-67* 67, 69-70*, 72,
79, 81, 83, 232*
Overcoming false teachings 67, 70, (225)
Owl 217n*
Ox 92*, 92*, 104-105n,
282*; see Taurus
Oxus 209-210
************************* P *************************
_Paenulus_ 74n
Pagan names of zodiacal signs 121n
Pain 282*
End of 231-232*, 252n
Pakistan xii-xiii
Pale 110*, 275*
horse see Horse/pale
Palestine 49, 149, 158, 209,
250n, 301
Palm 120*
Pan 96n, 104n
as Aries figure 104n
Pantocrator 48, 48n*, 243, 261
Papacy 141n, 154-155n, 168n,
171n, 172n
Papal Bull of 1582 139
Paran 57n, 113n
Parables 7, 117*, 182, 184n
Paradise 54, 202, 226, 264,
282*, 300; see Ridvan
Paragons, Four see Beasts/four
Parchment 282
Parents, Personages without 75n*
Parliament of all Nations 241-242*, 282, 304-305*
Parthians xii-xiii, 212n
"Pass away" see Die in the Lord
Passions, Animal 284
Past 127n, 128n
Pathway to God 303
Patience of the saints 181
Patmos 49, 51, 61n, 130
Paul 252n
Pavilion, Celestial 87
Peace 218n
Kingdom of 62n
Millenium of 225-226*, 227, 227-228
Prince of 302*
Sacred ~ 279
Universal ~ 241, 282, 299-300, 304*
Pearl see Gem/pearl
of Great Price 32*
Pegasus 183
Pen 3, 52, 77n, 117, 222,
287
Penny 110*
Pentacle 37n, 126n*
Pentagon 125-126n*, 249n
Pentagram 125-126n*, 126n*, 247n
and Golden Number 126n, 247n
used in Tablets by Bab and Baha'u'llah 126n
Pentalpha 126n*
and biology 127n
triangle see Golden triangle
Pentangle 70*
Pentateuch 188
compared to Islamic law 150
People 112, 131, 219, 275,
278, 280, 283, 283;
see also Man
Chosen ~ 116
Just ~ 280*
neglectful 154
of Baha 117-118, 118n*
of the Book 50
~s 111
righteous 116, 131, 136, 154,
278, 278
Perfect
Man see Man/Perfect
musical fifth 195n
number 171-172n*
~ed Logos 246n*
~ion 246n*, 247n, 278
~s, Divine 226, 300
square see Squzre/of a number
Perfume 129*, 286
Pergamos 49*, 282*
Persecution vii, 108, 121, 130,
131, 278
first ~ of Christians 108, 130, 292
of Babis vii, 121, 130
of Baha'is 121, 221
of Baha'u'llah 202, 221-222
reason for 222*
of the Next Messenger 300
second ~ of Christians 108, 130, 131, 292
Persephone 16
_Persia and the Persian Question_ 197n
Persia (Iran) vii, viii, xii-xiii,
49, 72, 81, 157, 158,
197, 199, 199, 199,
200, 205n, 212n, 212n,
217n, 224n, 276, 284,
284, 285, @A-2
King of 299
mid-Nineteenth Century conditions 197
~n Empire xii-xiii, 165-166, 209,
@A-2
~ language 190n, 296-297
~ns refused to accept Baha'u'llah 199,
200
Persona 32
Personal greed 109
Personality 16
Pestilence see Disease
Peter 62n*, 141n, 190n
Phanes 16
Pharas 228
Pharisees 121n*
Philadelphia 49*, 61n, 80*, 282*
Philo 74n
Philo Judaeus 268
Philistines 18
Philosopher 13, 259
Greek see Greek/philosophers
~'s Stone 32
Philosophy 267, 303-304
Phlegmatic zodiacal attribute 252n
Phoenix 217n*
Phoenecian 16
Phrygian mode 195-196n, 244n
Physical
realities 251n
sacrifice replaced by spiritual sacrifice 298
Pi (3.14159...) 13*
Piety 129, 274
Pilgrim's notes 240, 249n, 302*,
(302-305), 305*
Pillar 14*
four see Square earth/pillar
of cloud 36n, 144n
of fire 36n, 143, 144n
of square earth see Square earth
of the Age 133, 137, 277
Twin ~s of God 96n
Pipers 216-217*
Pisces 8, 26, 27, 94, 95n,
96n, 128n, 137, 163,
249n
Pit, Bottomless see Bottomless pit
Place 227, 285
~s of refuge 204*, 279, 280, 283
Plagues 258
of the harlot 214
of locusts 280*
Seven last 187, 187*, 189,
197-204, 207, 233
specific plagues
first 197-198*
second 198*
third 198-199*
fourth 199
fifth 200
sixth 200
seventh 203
Six 113n*
Smiting the earth with ~ 151*, 187-204*,
284*
Plain of Karbila 122n
Planets, Seven 53, 89-90
names assigned to magic squares 172n
Plato 14, 35n, 36n, 36n, 39n,
126n, 194n
view of gematria 267-268
Platonic
day 122n
Idea 125n, 247n
month 127n, 172n, 196n, 245n,
289*, 291-294
specific intervals
1 ~ 291
2 ~ 291
triad 16
year see Great Year
Plautus 74n
Pledge of Aqabah 117*
Plenty 218n
Pleroma 75n, 76n
Pliny 230n
Plutarch 104n
Pluto 16, 112n
Poise 241, 282, 304-305
Pole
North 158
Precession of see Precession
star 160, 230n
Pollution 153-154, 203
Polygons 248n
Polytheistic corruptions of Faiths
Hindu Faith 50
Zoroastrian Faith 51
Pompilous, Numa 84n
Poor 251n, 259, 260n
Pope see Papacy
Poseidon 16
Positive degree (numerology) 35n
Power 279, 283, 283, 284,
286, 299
of investigation 303
of judgement 225, 273, 279
~s of Heaven shaken 97n
spiritural 278
of Baha'u'llah 65, 83-84, 99,
103
Prayer 243, 281
community 252n
Day of 212n
Laws of 111
Preacher 156n
Precession 90
Great year of ~ 24*, 30
of equinoxes 8, 20, 23, 24*, 26, 90,
100, 103n, 163, 167,
216, 230n, 245n, 291
possible basis for mythology 218n*
of poles 24, 26, 160
order 22-23, 90, 97n, 127n,
128n
rate 103n
Precious stone see Gem
Prejudice 240-241, 251n, 268, 280
Elimination of All ~ 240-241*, 282, 303-304*
Present 128n
social order see Social order
Pretender 276
Priest see Clergy, Divines
ancient ~s 245n, 250n
of God and of Christ 227
Priestess 32*
Priesthood see Clergy, Divines
Christian 130
corrupted 108, 109, 131
corrupted 111-112, 198-199, 202,
208, 223-224, 278, 279
inherited 75n*
Jewish 129
High Priest 116
Muslim 135, 165
corrupt 202, 210, 224
not inherited 75n*
of Messenger 76n
will lose power 111, 112, 198-199
Primal
Mirrors 189*
Point 178*
points 117*, 117*, 281
Prince 228
of Peace 302*
Principle 247n, 286
Animating 217n, 285
Evil ~ 202, 275, 277, 283,
285, 286
Harmonizing 125n, 237-238, 247n
of Neter 247n, 247n
Ordering 32
~s
Divine 235, 278
transcend time and place 227*
Twelve Basic Principles of the Holy City and
of the Baha'i Faith 240-242, 249n, 281,
302-305*, 305
Prism, Rectangular 196n
Prison, Most Great see 'Akka
Private homes 252n
Probability of finding nines 262*
Problem, Economnic, Spiritual Solution of the 241*,
282, 304*
Proclamation see Declaration
Professed believers 154
Progress 251n, 251n
Progressive revelation 6, 18, 44, 55n, 55n,
60n
Projectile 140, 278
Promised Christ, The 300*
_Promised Day is Come_ 204
_Promulgation of Universal Peace_ 95n, 226, 229n
Proof of a Divine Messenger 221*
Propaganda 107-109, 274
Prophecy 7-8, 122n, 144, 256,
258, 280, 296, @A-1
Age of see Age/of Prophecy
allegorical cloaking of 6, 30, 58n, 301
as tests 6, 30, 80, 81
blissful consummation 196n
Four Winds of 112n, 138, 277
fulfilled by Baha'u'llah 3, 296
Daniel, Book of 155n, 158n, 165, 196n,
263-265*, 291, 291,
@A-1*, @A-2*
incorrect interpretations of 7
Jesus' 113n
literal interpretation of 30, 58n, 59n,
/
Next Messenger after Baha'u'llah
227-228
of Armageddon 299
of the Advent of the Bab 152
Old Testament ~s 180
reiterated 30
source of 278
Spirit of 220
three days in 58-59n, 59n*
time span of 31
to Christians 130-142, 144
to Islam 144, 147-175, 148
true interpretations form convincing wholes 7
Prophet 46, 156n*, 174n, 217;
see Messenger
false 201, 219, 221, 223-224,
224, 229
~s 216, 219, 256, 256-257,
268
in essence all one 100; see also
Oneness/of religions
Seal of the 116
Seven 284;see Seven/churches
Two 286*
symbolized by mirror 8
Prophetic
attitude 285
Cycle (Age) see Age/of Prophecy
day 67-68*, 73n*, 139*
hour 68*, 73n, 139*
month 68*, 137*, 139*
Spirit see Messenger/former
time 67-68*, 68n, 74n*,
122n, 127n, 264*
time 67-68*, 68n, 74n*,
122n, 127n, 151*,
151n*, 161*, 161n*,
264*, 265, 275, 286*,
289*, 290, 291-294
time conversions 67-68*
week 68*
year 68*, 139*
Prosperity 217n
Protestants see Christian Church/
Protestants
Psyche 16, 32
Psyshiatry 250n,
Psychology 31-32, 267
Psychological interpretations 32, 267
Ptah 16
Ptolemy 20
Punishment 187, 278, 281, 284,
284, 287
Purest Branch, The @A-1*
Purification 130, 184-185n, 277
Purified soul 273
Purity 201-202, 240, 240, 241,
241, 275, 282, 282,
282, 287, 287, 302-303,
303-304, 304
Purple 208*, 215, 275*;
see also Violet
Put 228
Pyramid xii-xiii, 235, 243-246n
Great Pyramid of Giza 30, 40n, 160, 194n,
245-246n*, 291
and Fibonacci numbers 194n
~ inch 30
"~ prophecies" 245-246n
shape of the Holy City 235, 235-236*, 302
apex of 236*
Pythagoras of Samos 17, 35n, 126n, 267*
theorem 267
Pythagoreans 5, 126n, 247n*
number system 194n
************************* Q *************************
Qa'im 159*
Qajars xii-xiii
Qi 195n
Quadrangular mandala 32*
Quadratura circuli 28-29, 40n, 93
Qualities 300
Quart see Measure of wheat
Quarters of the earth, Four 277*
_Quayyum-i-Asma_ see Bab/Writings/Book
of Names
Quddus 148, 151-152, 298
martyrdom 152
summoned to martyrdom 152
relationship to Bab 152
Queen 214*, 282*, 287
Quetzacoatl 45n
Quickfirer 136, 137, 283
Quiver 285
Qur'an 50, 82, 163, 170n, 178,
188, 212n
Sur'ih of Joseph 112n, 118n, 201
************************* R *************************
Ra see Amon-Ra
Rabbani, Shoghi see Shoghi Effendi
Rabbis see Jewish Faith/
priests
Race 119, 241, 303-304
struggle 203
Racism 204
Radius of a circle 127n
Raiment 282*; see Garment
old see Sackcloth
Rain 9*, 151*, 282*
of spiritual tests 204
Rainbow 9*, 88*, 143*, 282*
"Raise up" 226-227*
Rajab 201
Ram 104-105n, 105n;
see Aries
as surrogate 105n*
cult of 105n
Random chance of finding nines 262
Rank 76n
Rank, Otto 34n
Raven 213*, 217n*
Ravenscroft, Trevor 73n
Reading from scriptures 252n
Reap 284
~er, Divine 60n*, 96n, 302*
Reality 251n, 275, 279, 285
_Reality of Man_ 229n
Realization, Conscious 32
Reason 32; see Common sense
Rebirth 120
Rebuilding of Jerusalem (the Temple) 58n, 250n,
250-251n, 263*,
263-264, 291
Decrees for 263*, 291
termination 263-264
Receive the mark
of the beast 180*
of the name of the besat 180*
Recognition of the Cause of God 230n;
see also Acceptance.
one's works enable or prevent ~ 230n
Rectangular
earth 39n
prism 196n
Red 233, 240, 241, 250n,
275*, 282, 302, 303;
see also Crimson, Red
cloak of Baha'u'llah 224n
dragon see Dragon/red
horse see Horse/red
Redeemer 32, 47
Gnostic view 76n
Latter Day ~ 74n
Remanifestation of 76n, 264
Redemption
Age of 156n
of humanity 116
of remnant of Israel 117
of the world 222
Reed 283*;
see Rod/of the plant
golden 234-235, 302
hollow 147
Reformation, Protestant see Christian Church/
Protestants
Refuge, Place of 204*, 279, 280, 283,
284
Regulus 96n*, 97n
Reign forever 255-256
Reiterated prophecy 30
Rejection
of the Bab 199, 279
of Baha'u'llah 283
is Second Death 67-68*, 227*, 229*,
229*, 232
of Jesus Christ
is First Death 68*, 227*, 229*
of the Messenger out of fear 232*
Reliance on scholars 296
Religion 111, 204, 280, 281
Agreement of Science and ~ 240*, 282, 303*
ancient 97n, 126n
corrupted 33, 108, 109, 131, 148,
180*, 204, 207, 208,
211, 214, (216), 217,
220, 223-224, 259
will be suppressed 1000 years 225*
dead 252n*
decay of a ~ 252n
divinely-revealed ~ 221
dualism in 96n
each is originally pure 302-303
evolution of 96n
heaven of ~ rent 112
heavenly 302
Must be the Source of Unity 240*, 282, 303*
new 248n, 278
Oneness of All ~s 240*, 282, 302-303*
origin of 84n
~s will disappear 112
schism among ~s 258
symbology correlates w/ zodiacal symbology 96n
Religious
controversy 197-198
prejudice 240-241*, 282, 303-304*
Remanifestation
of Christ see Jesus Christ/Return
of the Only-Begotten 76n
of the Redeemer 76n
of the Son of Man 264
spiritual 285
Remnant
of God 48
of Israel 104n, 117, 117
Remoteness from God see God/remoteness from
Removal see also Elimination
of text from the Book 258
Renaissance xii-xiii
Renewal 81, 82, 152, 283
Decay and ~ of the Holy City 179
of the Covenant 220
of the Faith of God 202
of the Holy City 179, 234
of the vigor of the Near East 301
of the Word of God 82, 180, 202, 214, 219,
234, 274, 281
Reparation see Retribution
Repeal of rituals 46
Repentance 83
Repetition, Threefold 243*
Representative of God see God/Representative
Requirements that have replaced physical sacrifices 298
Research possibilities (future) 31
Resistance to the Law of God 283
Resurrection 95n, 225-227, 226*,
226, 279, 283*, 300;
see also
Jesus Christ/Return
First 227*, 229*
Second 229*
Retribution, Law of Divine 167*
Return
of Christ see Jesus Christ/Return
is not literal 300
of Imam Husayn 48
of Twelfth Imam vii, 159*
Reuben 27
Reunion of the Word of God with
man 280
the Covenant 220
Revelation 69-70, 81, 111-112,
133, 174n, 189, 262,
276, 278, 287, 292, 297
Book of see Revelation
of St. John
Day-springs of see Day-springs
duration of Baha'i ~ prophesied 183*
new 81, 179, 231
period between two ~s 133, 281
progressive see Progressive
Purpose of Messenger's 81*
Revelation of St. John 3, 43, 130, 257,
258-259, 261-262, 262,
263, 268, 292, 295-306,
305, 305
allegorical method of understanding 5
appeal of 32-33
as proof of Baha'u'llah 5
as new song 32
Chapter 11 explained by 'Abdu'l-Baha 298
Chapter 12:1-6 explained by 'Abdu'l-Baha 299
interpretation of viii, 3, 4
Ch. 11 & Ch. 12 4
Chapter 21 4
like a crossword puzzle 7
name Baha'u'llah revealed in 189, (199),
232-233, 242-243
shifting emphasis of 31
signs will soon be revealed 295
Revelations, Hierarchy of 54, 55
Revelator 273, 284, 285;
see Messenger of God
Reverbation 164n
Reverence 241, 282, 304-305
Revised Standard Version (RSV) see Bible
Reward 275
of Baha'u'llah 257*
Rhythm 247n
Rich 283*
Riches 215
Ridvan 59n, 202*, 264*, 282
_Rig Veda_ 31, 125n
Riggs, Robert 305, @A-1, @A-2
Right hand 53*, 54, 141n, 169*,
169n, 280, 283*
Right to the Tree of Life 257
Right triangle 267
Righteous
~ness 117, 201-202, 220, 257,
279
Judging in 220
of the saints 219
people 116, 131, 136, 154,
278, 278, 283
protected by Muhammad 116, 136
Testimony of the ~ 203
"Rightly-Guided" 135
"Rise up" 226-227*
Rituals 243, 250n, 251n
repeal of 46
Rivers 98n, 132*, 198-199*,
283*
Chebar/Kabar 184n
Euphrates (108), (136), 184n
of Water of Life 120, 255, 259-260n;
see also Water/of Life
Road, End of a 60n
Robe 32*, 277*; see Garment
Rock 32*, 283*, 285*;
see Stone
Rock painting xii-xiii
Rocky soil 128n
Rod 147*, 283*, 302
golden 234-235
of iron 73*, 76-77n, 222-223*,
234-235, 283*
of the plant 73*, 234-235, 283*
of spiritual dominion 222-223
Roman
-Byzantine dominion 158, 284
calendar 139, 290*
Catholic Church see Christian Faith/
Roman Catholic Church
Empire 141n, 141-142n
Eastern xii-xiii, 141n, 209
numerals 172n
Rome xii-xiii, 31n, 34n, 49,
141n, 212n, 250n, 292
Eastern Roman Empire xii-xiii, 141n, 209
Great Fire of 130
persecution of Christians 130
Senate 74-75n
theology 36n, 74-75n, 84n, 105n,
112n
Christianity
made a crime 130
made the official Faith 131
triad 16
Western Roman Empire, Invasion of 132
Root of David 283; *see David/Root
Rosary, Buddhist 125n
Rosh 228, 230n*
Round table (King Arthur) 93n
Royal
cubit 237-238, 245n
~ty 208, 237-238, 275
Ruins 168*, 276
Rule, Golden 304*
Rulers 274, 275
Bani-Umayyad see Bani-Umayya
corrupt 202, 210, 223-224, 228,
276, 278
Earthly 92, 92, 208, 208-209,
211
names 278, 285*
Tablets to see Kings/Tablets to
who will accept Baha'u'llah 277
Ruling class 169
Russia 230n
Russians xii-xiii, 230n
************************* S *************************
Sabaean Faith 44, 49, 50*, 66, 135,
276, 284
Revelator 44, 50, 66
threatened with divine extinction 66
Sabi'in see Sabaean Faith
Sackcloth 149-150*, 283*
"Sacred Peace" 82
Sacred see also Holy
City see Holy/City
number 74n, 174n, 194n
Peace 279
pole 14*
ritual 243
_~ Mysteries_ 296-306
triad 119; see also Triad
Writings see Scriptures
Sacrifice 130, 167, 250n, 274,
279, 281
blood 104-105n, 105n
burnt offerings 129
daily ~ taken away 264, 298
mysteries of 226
of one's life 275
of seed for the plant 117
of self 117
of the Covenant see Covenant/sacrifice
of the Lamb see Lamb/sacrifice
physical ~ replaced by spiritual ~ 298
"Sacrificed to idols" 69*, 74n
Sacrificial
figure of each Age 100, @A-1;
see also Lamb
fire 108
Sadratu'l-Muntaha see Divine/Lote Tree
Sadducees 121n*
Sahara, Drying of xii-xiii
Safavids xii-xiii
Sagittarius 26, 27, 94, 128n, 133*,
137
Sailors 216
Saint 167, 198, 227, 283*;
Camp of Saints 274*
John 126n
Lactantius 39n
~s
blood of 208, 217
Camp of 274*
Gog and Magog war against
227-228*, 229
righteousness of 219
Patience of the 181
Sakas xii-xiii
Saljhos xii-xiii
Salt 218n
Salvation, Eternal 230n, 258, 260n, 274
Samanids xii-xiii
Samos 267
Sampi 12n
Sanctity of the Word of God 258
Sand of the sea 165*, 218n, 227, 283*
Sandarac 60n
Sanguine zodiacal attribute 252n
Santillana see de Santillana
Sapphire see Gem/sapphire
Sardine (gem) see Gem/sardine
Sardis 49*, 61n, 79*, 283*
Sardius 282; see Gem/sardine
Sardonyx see Gem/sardonyx
Sargon II 119
Sasanids xii-xiii, 158, 212n
Satan 11, 68*, 97-98n, 158,
163n*, 283*
bound in bottomless pit 1000 years (1st time)
225, 228
bound a second time 229
is the dragon 160, 163n*, 225
not an actual being 68
Pan as archetype for 104n
released after 1000 years 227-228, 229
~ic forces 228, 278
"~'s seat" 68*, 283*
synagogue of 67*
"where ~ dwells" 68*
Savior see Epithet/Savior
Sayings of the Book of Revelation 257
Scales see Libra
Scandinavian triad 16
Scapegoat 104-105n*
Scarlet 207*, 208*, 215, 275*;
see also Crimson, Red
Schemhamphoras 122n*, 172n
Schisms, religious viii, 258, 293
Scholars' opinions 296
Science 251n, 267
and Religion, Agreement of 240*, 282, 303*
is not material 303
is the most noble virtue 303*
Scientific
advance 168, 251n
method 7
Scorpio (aka Flying Eagle) 27, 90, 91, 92*, 92*,
94, 97n, 97n, 128n,
137, 283
Formerly Flying Eagle 27
Scorpion 91, 97n, 136*, 137*,
283*
Scripture 178, 226, 252n, 259,
274, 296;
see also Bible, Qur'an,
Bab/Writings,
Baha'u'llah/Writings
interpretation of see Interpretation
Scroll 287; see Book
Sea 10*, 32*, 116*, 143,
216, 218n, 231*, 283*
gives up its dead 228-229*
of death
of doubt and disbelief 231, 283
of glass 90*, 187*, 283*
mingled with fire 187*
of humanity 207, 211*, 229, 259,
283, 286-287
of the spirit 283
of tribulation 284
plague poured upon ~ 198*
pollution of 203
sand of the ~ 227
Seal 277
Book not to be ~ed 257
of Baha 117, 177*, 238, 259,
261
of God 119, 177, 261, 283*
of the Prophets 116
~ed viii, 3, 108, 115, 116,
119, 287
Number of the 117
~ing of Servants of God 108
~ing/unsealing of the books viii, 3-4, 99*,
102, 103, 107, 229,
258-259, 301
reason for sealing 259
seven ~s 99*, 103n, 107
specific seals
first 107*, 107, 108*, 109
second 107*, 108*, 109
third 107*, 108*, 109-110
fourth 107*, 108*, 109-110
fifth 107*, 108*, 110
sixth 107*, 108*, 110-111
seventh 107*, 108*
relationship to seven angels 108,
148
six (first six of the seven) 113n
unsealing of the ~s viii, 3-4, 99*, 102,
103, 107, 229, 258-259,
301
Search for truth 7
Seasons 8, 236, 290, 283*;
see also Age
Seat 283*, 286
of God's Glory 189
of the beast 200*
Second (time) 244n, 262
Second
beast 279, 283*, 292;
see Beast/second
Coming of Jesus Christ see Jesus Christ/Return
Death 67-68*, 227*, 229*,
232, 283*
Resurrection 229*
_Secret of Divine Civilization_ 134n
Secrets that will be disclosed 87
Security 241, 304-305
See (metaphor) 46, 57n, 284*
Seed 284*
Mustard 117*, 117*
Seeker 5, 19, 30, 259
reward of the True ~ 46
testing of see Temptation, Testing
true 7, 46
Seen and Hidden, The 47
_Sefer Yezirah_ 268
Seir 57n
Sekhet 16
Self
completion of 32, 32
instinctual basis for 32
~-life see Autonomy
~-loathing 252n
~lessness 282, 303-304
The ~ 32
Selucids xii-xiii, 212n
Semitic language 173n
Sensual," "The 174n
Separation from God see God/remoteness from
Septuagint 122n
Serenity 241, 282, 304-305
Servant of Baha 282*
Serf 259
Serpens see Ophiucus-Serpens
Serpent 9, 160, 160, 162,
163n*, 225*, 276
chained in bottomless pit 1000 years 225,
228
in Jewish legend 122n
Servants of God 255, 256, 256-257
Sealing of 108
Services of the harlot 215*
Set 96n
Seven see also under Number
angels 38n, 54, 55, 107, 284*
relationship to seven seals 108,
148
Books 99
in essence all one 99; see also
Oneness/of religions
candlesticks 52*, 53*, 54, 55
churches (of Asia) 30, 43-44*, 44-45,
49-51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
55, 59-60n, 65, 96n,
143, 238, 274, 284,
284*, 285, 296, 296-297
meaning of names of 49
colors 240*, 302-303
Days 63n, 237*
eyes of the Lamb 101-102*
Faiths see Seven/churches
above
heads
of the first beast 157-158*, 165*,
175n, 207*, 209*, 284*
of the red dragon 158*
holy mountains 112n
horns of the Lamb 101-102*
kings under the first beast 157-158*, 165*,
207*, 209*, 279*, 284*
eighth is one of the seven 210*
five are fallen 175n, 175n, 209*, 212n,
284*
hate the harlot 211
one is 175n, 209, 212n, 284*
one was wounded but healed 166*,
168*, 175n
were enriched by false doctrine 215
lamps 279*, 284*
last plagues 187*, 189
letters 284, 285, 296-297*
Messengers 53, 63n, 90, 101-102,
143, 284, 284, 285
mountains on which the harlot sits 209*
planets 53
Revelators see Seven/Messengers
seals see Seal/seven
Spirits 44*, 53, 54, 55,
101-102, 284, 284*,
296-297*
stars 53, 54, 55, 285*,
296-297*
suns 63n
thunders 284*, 284
times (prophecy in Daniel) 265*, 291
trumpets see Trumpet/seven
years 68*, 263*, 287, 289*
_The Seven Valleys_ 19
Sha'ban 152
Shah
attack on ~ by demented Baha'is 200
Bahram 48
of Persia (Iran) vii, 199
Shame 201-202, 274
Sharp sword see Sword/sharp
Shaykh Ahmad vii
Shaykh Tabarsi, Fort 77n
Shaykhi sect of Islam see Islam/Shaykhi sect
Sheba xii-xiii
Sheep 104-105n, 215;
see Aries, Lamb
Shen-pao 16
Shepherd 73, 283
Divine 147, 283
Good see Epithet/Good
Shepherd
~'s hook 32*, 283
Shewbread 116*
Shiah Islam see Islam/Shiah
Shiloh 100*
gematria 100n
~ Come (numerological values) 192n
Ship 134n, 216, 284*
~masters 216
Shiraz, Persia vii, 148, 153, 199,
293, 298
Shiva see Siva
Shoghi Effendi viii, 4, 88, 92, 92n,
95n, 106n, 184n, (201),
276, 294, 294
books and articles by ~ 295-306
_God Passes By_ 4, 177n, 205n, 294,
294, 295-306
_Messages to America_ 298
_The Promised Day is Come_ 204
_The World Order of Baha'u'llah_
300-306
commentary about reliance on scholars 296
explained the meaning of 1,335 days @A-1*
Shoghi Rabbani see Shoghi Effendi
"Sick man of the East" 170n*
Sick soul 252n
Sickle 60n*, 61n, 96n, 182*,
284*
Sidharta 196n*
Sidon 69, 279
Sign
four ~s 89, 97n
of the Son of Man 97n
~s
in Revelation will soon be revealed 295
of the zodiac see Zodiac/signs
Sikhism 45n
Silk 215
Silver 215
Simeon 27
Simon Peter see Peter
Sin 39n, 46*, 163n, 284*
original ~ 105n, 252n
Sinai 57n, 59n, 113n
Sincerity 241, 282, 282, 303-304,
304
Sinners 133
Sinth Sephirah 127n*
Sion 284*, 285; see Zion
Siva 16, 122n
Six arts (Confucian) 122n
Siyyah Chal see Black Pit
Skepticism and superstition 6-7
Slanderer 160
Slaves 215
Slavs xii-xiii
Slaying
of lamb see Lamb/slain
of 1/3 of
Christendom 138*
men 138*
Sleep 46*, 112
Smiting
of the West 132*
the earth with plagues 151*, 187-204*, 284*
Smoke 136*, 136n*, 181*, 181,
189*, 215-216*, 219,
284*
sulphurous 140
Smyrna 49*, 60n, 61n, 284*
Snake see Serpent
Snowflakes 127n
So be it 273
Social
advance 251n
association 252n
order, Present 81, 111, 203
upheaval 108, 203
Sodom 150
and Egypt 284*
Sogdiana 158
Soil
of mankind 117
pollution of 203
rocky 128n
Solar
calendar 122n, 264-265, 289*,
290, 291-294, @A-1
property 172n, 174n
year 122n, 264-265, 289*,
290, @A-1
Solomon called Son of God 71
Solstices 23*, 90, 277
_Some Answered Questions_ 4, 16, 45n, 233n, 234
Son
as mirror of Father 75n
of God 39n, 71, 74-75n*, 232,
237-238, 285*
applied to various personages 71,
97-98n
twelve ~s of Jacob 26-27, 89, 234
of Man 284*;
see Jesus Christ/titles
gematrical value 171n
Gnostic view see Gnostic/theology
One like unto the ~ 52*, 62n*, 181*
remanifestation of 264
Song
New 32, 103*, 281, 295
of the Lamb 188*
of Moses 188*
Sophronius 149
Sorceries 285*
Sorcerers 232*, 257
Sore 285*
Noisome and grievous 197-198*
Sorrows 203, 203, 231-232;
see also Torments
end of 231-232*, 252n
not yet finished 203
piling up of 273
Soul 217n, 274, 274-275,
277, 287
freed 217n
impure 213
purified 273, 287
sick 252n
~s
of men 215
with heavenly attributes 223
wings of the ~ 303
Sound 267
of chariots 137
of many waters 52*
Source
authenticity of ~s 4-5
of Divine prophecy 278
of inspiration 116, 281
of the Light of God 90, 255-256, 280, 285
of Unity, Religion as 240*, 282, 303*
Southern crown 137
Sovreignty
manifest 112
of Messengers see Messenger/power
Space see Place
Spain xii-xiii, 51, 158, 209,
287
Spanish Empire xii-xiii
was wounded head that healed 166*, 168*,
175n*
Span 182, 184n*, 275, 279
Speculation, Theological 252n
Sphere 28*, 245n, 249n
celestial 20-23, 87
Earth 39n, 245n
Sphinx 97n
Spirit 32, 68, 217n, 226, 258,
278, 279, 285*, 286
born of the ~ 226*
evil ~s 126n
Holy ~ see Holy/Spirit
inpure 213
of Abraham 257*
of Baha 53, 55, 90, 280
of Christ see Jesus Christ
of David 257*, 281
of God 65, 89-90, 178*
of prophecy 220*
of Truth 48, 177-178, 188
Prophetic see Messenger/former
sea of 143, 198, 283
~s
like frogs, Unclean 201*, 202
of devils 201
seven 44*, 53, 54, 55,
101-102, 284, 284*
284; see also
Seven/churches
unclean 201*, 202, 285, 286*,
277*
Spiritual
activity 125n
assets 283
attributes 238, 281
authority 109
beauty 207, 208, 275
connection to material 126n
darkness 200, 242-243, 283
death 110, 198-199, 274, 277,
279
end of 231-232, 252n
of a religion 252n
descendants 284
desolation 110, 207, 208, 287
dominion 159, 182, 225
rod of 222-223
existence of man 116
eyes and ears 43, 46
forces 160, 273
generation see Generation
guidance 116, 132, 231, 286
grace 120, 283, 286
growth 278
illumination see Spiritual/light
Indifference 110, 275, 278-279
insight 276
knowledge 120, 198, 276, 277,
283, 286, 286, 286-287
Law 229*, 231, 245n, 248n
leaders 131, 136, 160,
163-164n, 273, 280, 285
corrupt 202, 210, 223-224
life 283, 283, 286, 287
light 149, 150, 226, 241,
274, 282, 286, 286,
304-305
measure 238
meetings 305
nakedness 201-202
power 278
of Baha'u'llah 65, 83-84, 99, 103
reality 251n, 275, 279
realm 235
remanifestation 285
~ sacrifice replaced physical sacrifice 298
~ Solution of the Economic Problem 241,
282, 304*
~ity 200
~ly dead 229, 229
struggle 160
suffering 252n, 282
sustenance 276, 278, 279, 286
test 204, 276, 285, 285
torment 181, 199, 214, 216,
223-224, 229, 279
unawareness 275
war 220
worlds 48, 88
vision 276, 284
zodiac see Zodiac/invisible
Springtime, Divine 95n
Spy," "The 174n
Square 17, 28, 248-249n
~ earth 23, 26, 235-236
corner of 277*; see /Pillars
pillars (corners) of 26, 90-92*,
115, 137, 138, 230n,
235-236, 277*
magic ~ see Magic square
~ of a number (n½) 195n
~d circle 28, 30, 245n*, 248n
Square (mathematical) 246n*
Stadia/Stadium 184n, 235n
Stand up 285*
Standards, Abrogation of 189, 284
Stanzas in _The Hidden Words_ 190n, 192n
Star 9, 34n, 62n, 111*,
111*, 285*
crown of tweove ~s 157*
cult 62n
fall 96-97n, 97n, 111-112*,
293
"Fallen ~" 131*, 285*
great ~ 131*
Morning ~ 257, 285*
North ~ 160, 230n
one ~ swallows seven ~s 62n
of David 127n
of the Magians 126n
one-third of ~s 285*
darkened see /smitten below
smitten 132-133*, 158*
pole ~ 160, 230n
shifting of pole ~ see Precession
~-decagon 247n, 247n
~s 285*, 298, 300
before and behind 90
of Guidance 234
Sun, moon, and ~ 285*
two 55, 56
seven 285*; see Seven/stars
twelve 157*, 285*, 285*
zodiacal influence 116
_Star of the West_ 93n, 295-306
Starting points of calendars see Calendar
Starvation 110*
Station of the Father 88*, 276*
Staunton, Virginia 305
Step, Great 245-246n
Stigma 12n, 174n, 280
Stigmata see Beast/mark of
Stillness and motion 47
Stoics 34
Stone 9-10, 32*, 218n, 283*,
283, 285*, 301;
see also Gem
like a millstone 216*
of two layers 240, 303
Philosopher's ~ 32
precious (specific) see Gem
twelve 240-242*, 249n,
302-305*
White 287*; see White/Stone
"Stood upon their feet" 151-152*
Storm 154*
Story of Joseph see Sur'ih of Joseph
Street 255, 259-260n, 285*
"Lie in the ~" 150-151*
Stronghold 283
Structures, Ancient, and Fibonacci numbers 194n
Struggle
class ~ 203
last ~s see Last/struggles
racial ~ 203
spiritual 160
Study of Sacred Texts 259
Stupas, Seventy-two 122n
Subh-i-Azal see Yahya
Sublime triangle see Golden triangle
Submission to the Covenant 117
Subtracting from the text of the Book 258
Succession of Prophets 298
Successor
of Abraham 57n
of Jesus 57n
of Moses 57n
of Muhammad 135-136, 165
~ship 173n
suggested by 666 173n
The ~ 165, 173n, 281
gematrical value 173-174n
Sudan viii
Suffering 83, 252n, 274, 277, 282
of Baha'u'llah and His followers 221-222
Sulayman 158, 285
Sultan of Turkey 168, 170n*, 200
Sultanate 170n, 286
abolition 212n
location 205n
Sumer xii-xiii
literature 112n
theology 112n, 127n
triad 16
Sun 8, 53*, 62-63n, 104n,
111*, 111*, 120*, 143,
157*, 172n, 223*, 241,
241, 281, 285*, 298,
300, 304, 304-305
darkening of 97n, 111-112*, 113n,
132-133*
dawning place of 233-234
analogy for ~ of Truth 233-234
light of 255-256
magic square of 172-173n, 192-193n,
195n
moon, and stars 285*
not needed in Holy City 242
number of (Babylonian) 172n*
numerological values 192n
of Reality 154
of Truth 48, 133, 136, 233-234,
281
one-third smitten 132-133*
seven ~s 63n
smitten by plague 199*
worship 34n, 62n
zodiac and 23, 233-234
analogy for ~ of Truth 233-234
Sunday 62n, 280
Sunni Islam see Islam/Sunni
Superficiality 252n
Superlative degree (numerology) 35n, 243
Supernova 293
Superstition 230n, 240-241, 303-304
and skepticism 6-7
Supreme Tribunal 299-300
Sur'ih of Joseph 112n*, 118n, 201
Sustenence, Spiritual 276, 276, 278, 279, 286
Swallow 285*
Swan 217n*
Swastika 28, 39n
Use by Christian Church 39n
Sweet 144*
Sword 76-77n, 109*, 110*,
285*
of conquest 73, 109
of evil practices 110
of Truth 53, 222-223, 285, 286
of Wisdom and Utterance 53
Sharp ~ from the mouth 222-223*, 223
two-edged 53
Sylvester II 39n
Symbols and symbolism 3, 5, 6-11, 13-20,
20-28, 28-30, 32-33,
34n, 58n, 95-96n,
97-98n, 111, 120, 121n,
125n, 133, 134n, 163,
163-164n, 213, 217n,
228, 233, 237, 238,
247n, 250n, 250n,
267-269*, 273-287*,
295-306
absence of meaningful ~ 252n*
Symbolic interpretations of prophecy 301;
see Prophecy
Synagogues not needed in Holy City 242
Synoptic Gospels see Bible/Synoptic
Syria xii-xiii, 34n, 158,
158, 209, 212n, 250n
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Tabarsi, Fort Shaykh see Fort Shaykh Tabarsi
Tabernacle
of God 231*, 285*, 285, 296*,
301
's Revelation 189
of Holiness 189*
of the testimony in Heaven 188-189*
of the Wilderness 39n
Table, Heavenly 295, 298
Tablets
Chrysolite Tablet 240-241*, 303-304*
of 'Abdu'l-Baha see 'Abdu'l-Baha/
Writings/Tablets
of Baha'u'llah see Baha'u'llah/
Writings/Tablets
Tabriz 159
Tagathon 16
Tail 140*, 285*
of the red dragon 158*
Taking away from the text of the Book 258
Talanton 204*
Talent 204*, 285*
Talisman 126n, 126n
Tamurlane xii-xiii
Tanach see Bible/Old Testament
_Tao of Physics_ 36n
Taoism 16, 45n
Tassili xii-xiii
Taurus 8, 27-28, 91, 92*, 94,
96n, 96n, 97n, 128n,
282
Age of 236
Tax see also Fee
head ~ 169, (225), 280
land and business ~ 169, (225), 280
paid to the beast 180, 225
Teachings 111, 276, 280, 285
Divine 278
will be diffused 154
false 179, 187, 201, 202,
203, 207, 215, 225,
232, 277, 285, 286
turn from water to blood 111
Tears, End of 231-232*
Tehran vii, 200
Temperaments 259
Temple 32*, 44*, 197,
250-251n*, 251n*, 285*
came to symbolize alienation 250n
courtyard of 147, 246n
destruction/rebuilding of 58n, 250n,
250-251n, 263*,
263-264, 291, 292
dimensions of ~s 40n, 147
fantasy and 251n
Human ~ 231*
in Heaven 203
opened 148, 154
intellectual 251n
measuring of 147, 246n
need not be physical 251n
no ~ 242*, 250n*, 251n*
none in the Holy City 242*, 250n*
of Angkor 125n
of God 222*, 285*
of Herod 250n
of Jerusalem 129, 292
of Siva 122n
of Solomon 250n
of the Manifestation 189
of the testimony 189*
of Zerubabbel 250n
physical 147, 250n
rebuilding of 58n, 250n, 250-251n,
263*, 263-264, 291
symbol of Messenger 55n, 197
~ worship 251n
Templus 251n*
Temptation 89, 130, 154, 203
Time of 81, 81, 279;
see also Test
Temurah 34-35n, 164n
Ten see also under Number
horns
of the first beast 157-158*, 165*,
175n, 207*, 208-209*,
210*, 285*
hate the harlot 211
of the red dragon 158*
~-day imprisonment of Jews 67
~ kings see Ten/horns above.
~ Year Crusade 245-246n, 264-265, 294,
294
Ter felix 243*
Tertullian of Carthage 36n
Tescalipuca 16
Tesserae 70*
Test, Spiritual 204, 276, 285, 285
Testament see Covenant
Ark of God's ~ 156n*, 273*, 296*
Testifies the things in the Book, He who 258
Testimony
in Heaven 189
of Jesus 220*
of the Righteous 203
Temple of the 189
Testing 203, 204
from Heaven 187
of the seeker 6, 30, 80, 81, 129,
131, 182-183;
see also Temptation
of the spirit by the flesh 184-185n
Tetrad 17*, 28*, 138
Tetragrammaton 122n*
Tetraktys 17, 37n
Teutonic triad 16
Thammuz 16
Thebes 16
Theocracy 116-117, 177, 284
of Israel 116-117
Theodosian Code 36-37n
Theologians 252n
Theology see also Doctrine,
Triad
Buddhist 16, 51
Cabric 16
Celtic 16
Christian 131
corrupted 108, 109, 131
correct 220, 287
corrupted 33, 108, 109, 131, 148,
180*, 204, 207, 208,
211, 214, (216), 217,
220, 223-224, 259, 278,
278; see also
Doctrine/false
will be suppressed 1000 years 225*
Egyptian 96n, 96n, 97n, 125n,
217n, 251n; see also
Mehphis, Thebes
Eleusinian 16
Gnostic 16, 38n, 62n, 75n,
75-76n, 155n
"Begotten" 75-76n*
emanations 75-76n
remanifestation of Redeemer 76n
"Son of Man" 76n
triad 16
Gilbert and Ellice Islands 16
Greek 36n, 39n, 60n, 112n,
268
triad 16
Hebrew see Theology/Jewish
Jewish 16, 76n, 244n
Mexican 16
Muslim 16
misguided 252n
Orphic 16
Platonic 16
Roman 36n, 74-75n, 84n, 105n,
112n
Christianity
made a crime 130
made the official Faith 131
triad 16
Scandinavian 16
speculative 252n
Sumerian 112n, 127n
triad 16
Teutonic 16
true 278
Zoroastrian 16
Theou of Smyrna 17
They that sit on thrones 225-226*
"Thief" 79*, 201-202*, 202,
285*
"Things sacrificedto idols" 69*, 74n
Third Reich see Nazis
"Third time's a charm" 243
Thirst 286*
He that ~s 258
Thor 16
Three 14-16, 243, 283;
see also under Number
Days see Day/three
false gods 204*
~ heads of the Holy Ancient 16
~fold repetition 243
Woes see Woes, Three
Throne 28, 87, 88, 88*, 89,
90, 92, 203, 219, 255,
259-260n, 280, 283,
286*, 286, 295, 295
Celestial 48, 217n, 219*,
220-221, 276
great white ~ 228
radiance about the ~ 87
They that sit on ~s 225-226*
Voice out of the ~ 219*
Thuban 160
Thunder 89*, 109*, 130*, 154*,
203*, 286*, 296
~s of seven Revelators 108, 143, 284*
Thunderings, Voice of mighty 219*
Thyatira 49*, 286*
Thyine (Greek) 60n
~ wood 215, 286*
Thystira 61n
Tiberius Caesar 104n
T'ien-pao 16
_Timaeus_ 36n, 36n, 39n, 126n
Time 227
"A ~" (prophetic) 67-68*, 68n, 74n*,
122n, 127n, 151*,
151n*, 161*, 161n*,
264*, 265, 275, 286*,
289*, 290, 291-294
between Declarations of Bab and Baha'u'llah 299
conversions, Prophetic 67-68*
duration of 43
of temptation see Temptation
of the End 81, 139, 153n, 215,
279, 286*, 289, 299,
301
of the Gentiles 149*, 155n
prophesied by Jesus 149
of troubles 225-226, 227-228
specific intervals
3 Ç 264*, 291
7 291
the ~ is at hand 257
"Time, times, and half a time" 67-68*, 68n,
74n*, 122n, 127n, 151*,
151n*, 161*, 161n*,
264*, 265, 275, 286*,
289*, 290, 291-294
Timeliness 259
Tiphereth 127n*
Titans 39n, 93n
Title see Epithet
blasphemous if falsely assumed see Blasphemy
~s
in the Apocalypse 173n
of Baha'u'llah see Baha'u'llah/titles
Titus 250n
"To go no more out" 82*
Togarmah 228, 230n*
Toleration, Edict of 149*, 155n, 264*, 291,
291, 293
Tongues (languages) see Language
Topaz see Gem/topaz
Topiltzin-Quetzacoatl 45n
_Topographia Christiana_ 39n
Torment 130, 181, 182-183, 277,
279, 284;
see also Sorrows,
of followers of the beast 180
of the harlot 215
spiritual 181, 199, 200, 214,
216, 223-224, 229
Tower of Babel 180*
Toynbee, Arnold J. @A-2*
Transcending of time and place 32, 227*
_Transformative Vision_ 36n
Translations of Sacred Texts 33, 174n, 190n, 250n,
259;
see also Bible/KJV,
Bible/RSV
Transliteration 171n, 173-174n
Transoxania xii-xiii, 158, 212n,
284
is "not yet come" 209-210*, 284*
Travelers 251n
Treaty see also Truce
of Versailles 299
Tree 9, 60n*, 116*, 131*,
136*, 163-164n*, 286*
cypress 60n, 286
dead vs. green 120-121
dyad of olive ~s 149*, 150*, 155n*, 286*
fig 95n
of Knowledge 251n
of Life 60, 67*, 255*,
259-260n, 286, 286*
fruits 255, 259-260n
leaves 255, 259-260n
right to 257
olive ~s, Two 149*, 150*, 155n*, 286*
sacrifice of seed for 117
Twin Holy ~s 286*
Treta Yuga 244n
Triad 14-16*, 28, 36-37n, 48,
119, 171n, 195n
completed ~ 281
Trials 281, 284;
see Temptation, Testing
Triangle 14
mystic 195n
right 267
Triangular value (n?) 37n*, 171n, 172n, 190n,
190-193n, 195n
Triangulum 101
Tribes, Twelve see Israel/tribes
Tribulation 97n, 107, 120, 121,
221, 278*, 277, 283,
284, 285;
see also Suffering
of Baha'u'llah 221-222*
Ten-year ~ of Jews 67, 68, 294
Tribunal
for All Nations 241-242*, 282, 304-305*
Supreme 300
Trinity 16, 36-37n
Christian 16, 75n
Hebrew 16, 36n, 278
of sixes 171n
of trinities 172n, 281
Triplicity, Fiery 133*, 137
Trismegistos 243*
Trouble 205n, 275
Time of ~s 225-226, 227-228
Troy xii-xiii
Truce see also Treaty
of al-Hudaybiyyah 265, 292, 294, @A-1
True
knowledge 226
prophecy interpretations are convincing wholes
7
Seeker 7
Trumpet (216-217), 286*
four ~s 115
four angels correspond to 115
seven ~s 129, 134n
specific trumpets
1st 108*, 130
2nd 108*, 130
3rd 108*, 131
4th 108*, 132
5th-7th 108*, 134n
5th 108*, 134n, 135
6th 108*, 134n, 138
7th 108*, 144, 144, 148,
153-154
voice of a 87
Trumpeters 216-217*
Truth 230n, 240, 250n, 282,
285, 302
eternal 278
forces of 160
Independant Investigation of 240*, 282, 302*
obscuring of 252n, 284
Ocean of 187, 283
oneness of 240, 302-303
search for 7
Spirit of see Spirit/of Truth
Sun of 48, 133, 136, 233-234,
281
sword of 53, 222-223, 285, 286
~fulness 241, 282, 282, 303-304,
304
Tubal 228, 230n*
Tunis 158
Turkestan viii, 209-210*
conquered by Bani-Umayya 209-210
-Transoxania 158, 209-210*, 284
"is not yet come" 209-210*, 284*
West ~ xii-xiii, 212n
Turkey 31n, 61n, 157, 197,
199, 200, 200, 209,
280, 283
mid-Nineteenth Century conditions 197
Turkish
Empire 148, 170n, 200
Grand National Assembly 210
spelling of Muhammad 171n, 174n
Turks xii-xiii, 138, 149,
168, 170n
Turning water into blood 151*, 274*
Twelfth Imam vii, 157, 274, 280,
293
Return of vii, 159*
Twelve
foundation stones of the Holy City
239-242*, 302-305*, 305
gates of the Holy City see Holy/City/gates
Imams of Islam vii, 89, 89n, 157,
157*, 167*, 234, 281,
285, 286
Principles of the Baha'i Faith 240-242*, 249n,
281, 302-305*, 305
stars 285
Twenty-four elders 286*,
see Elders/twenty-four
Twilight of the gods 26
Twin
Biela's ~ Comet 293
Holy Trees 286*
Pillars of God 96n*
symbolism 34n, 95-96n
zodiacal sign see Gemini
Two 14*
-edged 53*
sword 286*
Holy Trees 286*
horns 286*
in one 240*, 282, 303
olive trees 286*
Prophets 286*
Reapers 60n*, 96n, 302*
~-layered stone 240*, 303*
wings
of a great eagle 286*
of a Messenger of God 172n
of the soul 303
Witnesses 83n, 149*, 150, 286*,
295, 298
Tyre 16, 69, 279
************************* U *************************
Ubeks xii-xiii
UFOs 27n
Ultra-violet light 241, 304-305
'Umar 158, 285
Um
Umayyad Dynasty See Bani-Umayya/Empire
'Umar 167
Unawareness 275
Unbelief 110, 226, 229, 230n,
231, 283
Unbelieving, The 232*
Uncertainty 283
Unclean spirits 201*, 202, 285, 286*,
277*
Unconscious 32, 32
Collective 250n
Uncontrollable instinctive drive, Unconscious 32
Undefiled always follow the Lamb 179
Understanding 276, 278, 278, 284, 304
human 112, 121n, (226)
Want of 226, 226, 275
Ungodliness 108, 110, 224, 278-279
Ungodly leadership 110, 202, 210, 223-224
Unification see also Unity
of East and West 209
of heaven and earth 30, 281, 281
of man 118, 233, 248n, 282
and God 281
of opposites 32
of religions and mankind 281
Uninherited priesthood 75n*
Union see Unification
United States of America 31n
Unity 240, 241, 282, 282,
303, 304;
see also Unification
Highest 238*
of man 238, 276, 280
of material and spiritual worlds 88, 282
of religions 238, 240*, 302-303*
Religion must be Source of ~ 240*, 282, 303*
Universal
Auxiliary Language 241*, 282, 304*
brotherhood 117
color 241, 282, 304
Education 241*, 282, 304*
House of Justice 5, 117-118n, 225*, 231,
259, 264-265, 274, 285,
292-293, 294, 295-306,
@A-1
Messenger see Messenger/Universal
Peace 241, 282, 299-300, 304*
Universe 234
Shape of 39n
University 251n, 259
Unjust, He that is 257
Unsealing of the Books viii, 3-4, 99*, 102,
103, 103n, 107, 229,
258-259, 301
"Unseen" 201-202, 285
Upheaval, Social 108, 203
Upper World 87, 107, 107
Ur of Chaldea 50
Ur III xii-xiii
Uranus 16
Urban 140
Ursa Minor (constellation) 160
Ursae Minoris (star) 24
************************* V *************************
Valhalla 125n
Valentius 75n
al-Walid 158
Valley
of arrogance and pride 207
of Magedon 203*
~s 111*
Value, numerical vs. meaning 267-268
Vandals xii-xiii, 132, 212n
_Varieties of Religions Experience_ 252n
Vatican 171n
Ve 16
Vedic Age xii-xiii
Vega 24
Vegetable kingdom 95n
Veil see Cloud
"Veiled" 127n
Vengeance 276
Verities see Truth
Vernal equinox 95n, 100, 104n, 167,
301
Versailles, Treaty of 299
Verses
in _The Hidden Words_ 190n, 192n
of God, Chanting the 298
Vessels 215
Vesture dipped in blood 221*
Vials, Seven see Plagues/seven last
Vices 213
Victory 120, 276, 282
Vile 16
Vine of the earth 286*
Vineyard 182*, 184n*, 286
Lord of the ~ 182*, 184n*, 222-223*
of God 202, 274
Violation of the Covenant 89, 109, 130, 154, 203,
286, 296
Violet 241-242, 304-305; see
also Purple,
Ultraviolet
Virgil 62n
Virgin see Virgo
Virginia 305
Virgo 26, 27, 94, 96n, 127n,
128n, 162, 163
veiled 127n
Virtues 95n, 277
heavenly 240, 300
losing 160
science as most noble ~ 303*
Vishnu 16, 44n, 47
Visible evidence 284
Visigoths 132, 212n
Vision
keen 217n, 276
spiritual 276, 284
Visnu Yasha 47
Visigoths xii-xiii
Vitzliputzle 16
Voice 89*, 130*, 286*
from the Burning Bush 48, 52*
like a lion 143
like noise of many waters 84
of Baha'u'llah 143
of bridegroom and bride 216-217*
of harpers 216*
of many waters (52), 178-179*, 219*
of mighty thunderings 219*
of a trumpet 87
out of
the Temple of Heaven 203
the throne 219*
~s 203*
of seven Revelators 108, 143, 284
of those who are tempted 203
Voltaire 141-142n
von Dechend, Hertha 20, 104n, 216n
************************* W *************************
Wailing of the harlot 215
Waite, Shanaz 4, 249n, 305
al-Walid 158, 285
Wall of the Holy City see Holy City
War 108, 109, 158, 203,
220, 224, 275, 278
cause of 217*
in Heaven 148, 286*
World ~ 203
Warner see Epithet/Warner
Warriors 280
Arabian 137
"Was, is, and shall be" 44*, 297
"was, is not, and yet is" 208-209*, 274*, @A-2*
Watch, Admonition to 201-202
Water 10, 52*, 111, 120*,
121n, 127n, 200-201*,
226, 286-287*
fountain of the ~ of life 232
fountains of ~s 179*
into blood 151*, 274*
many ~s 207, 219*, 286-287*
noise of 84
of Life 120, 255, 258,
259-260n, 287*
snake 158
tainted 162-163
~s 211*, 286-287*
below 163
zodiacal attribute 252n
Water bearer (zodiacal sign) see Aquarius
Waywardness of divines 111-112, 198-199
Wealth see Riches
Distribution of 109-110
Weaponry 285
new 168
Week 262
Prophetic 68*, 263*, 287*, 289*,
291-294
specific intervals
1 ~ 289*
7 ~s 263-264*, 291
62 ~s 263-264*, 291
69 ~s (263-264*)
70 ~s 263*, 263*, 291
Weeping 231-232
end of 231-232*
of the harlot 215
Wet zodiacal attribute 252n
Weighed, Thing to be 204*
Weighing of peoples of the earth 204
Well Spring
of knowledge and wisdom 283
of Revelation 48, 52
West 269
and East, Unification of 209
West Turkestan xii-xiii, 212n
Western
Christian Church see Christian Faith/
Roman Catholic Church
civilization, Fall of 108, 132
Wheat 162, 215
Whirlpool 218n
White 52*, 109*, 240, 250n,
275*, 287*, 302,
302-303*
garments 295
great ~ throne 228
horse 287*, 295;
see Horse/white
linen 220*, 222-223, 286*,
287*
Stone 32, 70*, 221, 221*,
287*
only decodeable by genuine Messenger
221*
Wholeness, Inner 32, 32
Whore 278*, 287*; see Harlot
Whoremongers 232*, 257
Wicked 220
city 179
Widow 287*
Bride is not a ~ 232-233
harlot denies being ~ 214
Wife 287*
Wilderness 148, 159*, 161, 163n*,
207*, 208*, 208, 287*
Baha'u'llah's soujourn in 201
Will, Divine 53, 116, 121n
Wind 115*, 287*
Winds 277
of prophecy, Four 112n, 138*, 277
of the earth 277*
Wine 110*, 215, 287*
of the Wrath of God 180, 287*
Winepress of the Wrath of God 222-223
Wings 97-98n, 162, 287*
of a great eagle 161-162*
of a Messenger of God 172n
of the soul 303
sound of 137*
Wisdom 163n, 217n, 241, 259,
269, 282, 283
Wise Men 104n*
Withholding of Breath of God from man 115
Witness see Epithet/Witness
Jesus Christ as ~ 45
Two ~es 83n, 149*, 150, 286*,
295, 298
beast shall war against them 150
perfections will be dispelled 150
Wittenburg 142n
Woden 16
Woes 287*
Three ~s 133*, 134n
are Fiery Triplicity 133*
First 108*, 133*, 134n, 138*,
148*
Second 108*, 133*, 134n, 138*,
138, 139, 148*, 153*,
155n*, 194n, 295
Third 133*, 134n, 138*, 148*,
153*, 153n, 194n, 203*,
298
Woman 250n, 287*;
see also Bride, Harlot
Equality of Man and ~ 240*, 282, 303*
Wonders 201, 280
not necessarily of divine origin 201,
280
Wood
scented 286
thyine 215, 286*
Wool
Hair like 52*
Mountains like flocks of ~ 112
Word (title) see Baha'u'llah/titles
Gnostic theology 75n
Word 194n, 287
comes to life in wilderness 163n
creative ~ 248n
made flesh 126n
of God 47, 81, 82, 143, 144,
179, 188, 208, 214,
216, 220, 232-233,
287*, 273, 279, 280,
281, 285, 297
corruption of 33, 148, 180*, 204,
207, 208, 211, 214,
(216), 217, 220,
223-224, 258, 259, 273,
274-275, 275, 278, 278,
280, 287, 305*
will be suppressed 1000 years
225*
gematrical value 222, 261
pure 235, 274-275
renewal of 180, 214*, 220, 233,
234, 274
reunion with
man 280
the Covenant 220
seen and hidden meanings 92, 99
revealed by Baha'u'llah 99
"~s 286
on the inside/backside" 99*
"Working"
arms 92*, 117*, 238*
hand 169n*, 283
Works
enable or prevent recognizing Cause of God 230n
Judgement according to 228-229*, 229, 257
"Wormwood" 108*, 131*, 287*
"Worthy to take the Book" 103*
World 31*, 55n*, 76n, 247n;
see also Earth
apex of 236
contingent 81, 275-276, 284, 300
controlled by seven Spirits of God 90
end of see Age/end of
former ~ passed away 198
is not being tested 81
kings of 201
Lower 107, 107
modern 251n
new ~ formed at Baha'u'llah's Advent 198
of God 56, 269, 282
of Man 56, 90, 138, 143, 155n,
203, 233-234, 269, 276,
276, 277, 278, 281, 282
governors of 90
withholding of Breath of God from 115
of Manifestations 56
Order of Baha'u'llah 177, 240, 251n, 279,
284
redemption of 222
Soul 194n
unity of ~s 88, 282
Upper 87, 107, 107
wars 203, 294
~ Tribunal 241-242*, 282, 304-305*
~-wide afflictions 203
Worldly
Church 109, 281
order 111, 203
temple ~ 251n
Worship
of God's angel forbidden 256-257
idol ~ 69, 72, 273, 279
~ the beast 180*
"Worthy to take the Book" 103*
Wound 287*
~ed head that healed 166*, 168*, 175n, 287*
Wrath 133, 277, 287*
of Aries see Aries/wrath
of God see God/Wrath
of Leo see Leo/wrath
Writings
of the Bab
_Bayan_ 99, 188*,
is the Mother book 210*
_Book of Names_ 112n, 118, 118n*, 201
commentary on the Sur'ih of Joseph
see /_Book of Names_
above.
_Quayyum-i-Asma_ see /_Book of
Names_ above.
tablets (misc.) 37
"White Stone" scroll 69-70, 70*,
of Baha'u'llah see Baha'u'llah/Writings
_The Book of Certitude_ 44, 93, 111,
189, 226
_Epistle to the Czar_ 144n
_Epistle to the Son of the Wolf_
301-305
_Four Valleys_ 17
_Gleanings_ 297
_Hidden Words_ 190n, 192n
_Seven Valleys_ 19
tablet 259
authentication 259
_~ of Ahmad_ 210, 212n
_~ of All Food_ 48
to rulers of Christendom
188, 202
_~ to the Jews_ 76n
_~ to the Kings_ 57n,
202
_The Youth of Paradise_ 65
of Muhammad (Qur'an) 50, 82, 163, 170n, 178,
188, 212n
Sur'ih of Joseph 112n, 118n, 201
************************* Y *************************
Yahweh 50, 122n, 177, 190n,
278, 281, 283;
Divided Name of ~ 252n
Hidden Name of ~ 122n
Yahya, Mirza (Subh-i-Azal) 74n, 154, 201*, 276,
296
Yang 281
and yin 14, 15*, 36n, 96n, 104n
125n, 269
numerological values 192n, 195n
Yasha, Vishnu see Vishnu
Yazid 158, 285
Ye-rushalaim 174n
Year xii-xiii, 279, 287*,
289*, 290
Baha'i see Solar/year
Great see Great/year
leap ~ 139, 290
lunar 147, 265, 289*, 290
"~ Nine" 293
one ~ missing from Christian calendar 290*
Platonic see Great/year
prophetic 68*, 139*, 210*, 289*,
275, 293
Roman 139*
solar 122n, 264-265, 289*,
290, @A-1
"~, month, day" 293
Years (see also Numbers) xii-xiii
BC
2500 245n, 291
2000 105n
9th Century 69
722 119
604-602 265
602 265, 290, 291
582-500 267
534 263
519 263
457 155n, 263, 263, 291
444 263
427-347 267
408 291
300 291
3rd Century 103n
1st Century 103n, 104n
127 103n, 291
30BC-50AD 268
6 291
5-4 169-170, 291
1 291
AD (Christian calendar, aka Common Era)
1st Century 140, 208-209, 209, 210
1 59n, 133, 263, 290*
10 67
27 264*, 291
28 264*
28-34 291
31 291
34 263*, 264*, 291
40 74n
64 130
70 250n, 292
79 292
110 108, 130
110-238 292
238 108, 130
249 108, 130, 131
249-311 292
311 108, 130, 131
325 108, 131, 292
354-430 268
360 67
408 108, 132-133, 292
6th Century 209
563 108
7th Century 133, 149, 209-210
610 292
613 292
621 59n
622 59n, 108, 133, 133,
148, 290, 292
628 264-265, 292, @A-1
632 212n
633 135, 137, 292
637 148, 292
661-662 169-170, 292
661 108, 148
666 133, 169-170*,
(170-175n), 299
8th Century 209-210
749 148, 166, 166-167, 292
750 108
786 137, 292
800 141n
840 168
11th Century 133
1054 131, 293
12th Century 154-155n
1218-1220 210, 293
1258 170n
1260 154-155n
15th Century 140
1431 142n
1431-1517 293
1453 108, 138, 138, 139,
140, 293
16th Century 170n
1582 139, 139
1517 142n
1600 139
1755 97n, 293
1780 97n, 293
19th Century 296
1806 142n
1817 293
1819 293
1833 293
1843 97n, 293
1844 vii, 44, 45, 81, 133,
138, 139, 148, 149,
152, 155n, 199, 245n,
264, 264, 265, 290,
290, 293
1845-1846 293
1850 152, (155n), 200, 293
1852 200, 293
1852-3 148, 200, 293
1853 200
1854 201
1856 201
1863 59n, 180, 202, 203, 293
1863-1864 264
1892 vii, 293
1897 294
1910-1913 294
1914 294, 299
1920 302, 302
1921 293, 294
1924 170n, 210, 294
1935 67
1935-1945 294
1945 67
1948 294
1953 245-246n, 294
1957 294
1963 264-265, 294, @A-1
BH (Islamic calendar)
1260 292
AH (Islamic calendar)
10-11 292
61 122n
260 157, 159, 293
1233 293
1235 293
1259.5 290
1260 (147-149), 148, 149*,
149, 155n, 159, 183,
194n, 293, 298
1266 152, (156n)
1268 153, 155n, 293, 298
1269 153n, 293
1270 201
1272 201
1279 293
1280 264
1309 183, 293
1332 294
1379 294
BE (Baha'i Era)
9 298*
19 224n
durations of years
3 210
5 259
6 152
7 68*, 263*, 287, 289*
7 x 7 183, 184n, 293
10 (lunar) 264
19 293
30 68*, 137*, 139*, 147*,
280, 289*
40 221-222
40 (lunar) 184-185n, 293
49 (lunar) 183, 184n, 293
49 (solar) 183, 184n, 263-264*
77 (solar) 184n, 293
89 210
100 294, 294, 294
150 137
200 108, 133
300 166
360 67-68*, 74n*, 127n,
151*, 151n*, 161*,
161n*, 210*, 265, 286,
287
391 108, 134n, 138, 139,
139, 139
434 263-264*
490 263*, 263*
500 209
600 133
666 169-170, (170-175n),
291
1,000 82, 159, 225-226*,
227-228, 228, 293, 300
1,200 133, 149
1,260 (lunar) 147-149, 148, 151,
154-155n, 159, 161,
166-167, 261, 264, 291,
292-293
1,266 152, 155n
1,290 (lunar) 264*, 292
1,335 (solar) 264-265*, 292-294,
@A-1*
1,900 175n
2,160 26
2,300 155n, 264*
2,445 290, 290
2,520 265*, 290
4,500 24, 25
6,500 236
500,000 80
Yehoshu'a 174n*
Yellow 241, 302, 304
Yeshu'a 174n*
YHWH 122n*, 172n;
see also Yahweh
Divided Name of ~ 252n
Hidden Name of ~ 122n
numerological values 192n, 194n, 195n
Yin and yang 14, 15*, 36n, 96n,
104n, 125n, 269
numerological values 192n, 195n
Yod (Hebrew letter) 126n*
Yuga/Yugas 244n
************************* Z *************************
Zagros mountain range 112n
Zanjan 199-200
Zarathustra see Zoroaster
Zebulon 27
Zealotry 83, 279
confused with bigotry 83
Zechariah describes the Holy City 237
Zerubabbel 106n*, 184n*
Zeus 16
Zion 95n, 113n, 177*, 284*,
285, 301
Bride of 301
Zodiac 93, 97n
ages 9, 23, 95n, 96n, 100,
160
connection to religious symbolism 96n
specific
Aquarius 23, 26, 27-28,
90, 91, 94, 95n, 96n,
118, 127n, 183, 236,
277, 280
Aries 95n, 96n, 103-104n,
105n, 118-119, 163, 167
Gemini 96n
Leo 96n, 118, 127n
Libra 27, 94, 118-119
Pisces 95n, 96n, 137, 163
Taurus 96n, 236
Virgo 26, 27, 94, 96n, 127n,
128n, 162, 163
two symbols for each ~ 96n
analogy with Sun of Truth 233-234
band see zodiac/wheel
Beasts (Ezekiel's vision) 27-28, 50, 57n
creatures of 90
four cardinal directions of 252-253n
influence 116
invisible ~ 93, 94*, 100, 117,
127n, 235, 236,
252-253n, 286, 295, 298
gates of 238
not to be taken literally 233n
order of 22-23, 97n
phenomenal 252n
precession of see Precession
~al seasons 236, 245n
signs of 8, 19, 22, 95-96n, 116,
233-234, 279-280, 281,
282
attempt to rename after Apostles 121n
correlation to
faces of dodecahedron 126n
gates of Holy City 118
parts of body 116
sons of Jacob 26-27
tribes of Israel 26-27,
103-104n, 116, 233*
24 Elders 89, 93n
each Age has two 96n
four chief ~ 27-28, 90*
specific
ages see Zodiac/ages above.
Aquarius 23, 26, 27-28,
90, 91, 94, 95n, 96n,
97n, 118, 127n, 183,
236, 277, 280
Aries 8, 24, 27, 94, 95n,
96n, 100, 101,
103-104n, 104n,
118-119, 133, 163,
167, 279-280
Pan as symbol for
104n
sacrifice of
see Lamb/sacrifice of
wrath of 133*
Cancer 27, 94, 128n, (163n)
Capricorn 27, 94, 128n
Gemini 8, 26, 27, 94, 96n,
127n, 128n
Leo 27-28, 90n, 91, 94,
96n*, 97n, 97n, 118,
127n, 133, 158, 277,
280
wrath of 133*
Libra 27, 94, 118-119
Pisces 8, 26, 27, 94, 95n,
96n, 128n, 137, 163,
249n
Sagittarius 26, 27, 94,
128n, 133*, 137
Scorpio (aka Flying Eagle)
27, 90, 91, 92*, 92*,
94, 97n, 97n, 128n,
137, 283
formerly Flying Eagle
27
Taurus 8, 27-28, 91, 92*, 94,
96n, 96n, 97n, 128n,
282
Virgo 26, 27, 94, 96n, 127n,
128n, 162, 163
veiled 127n
spiritual see Zodiac/invisible
and succession of Prophets 298
symbolism of 20-28, 95-96n, 116,
133, 167, 238, 296
temporary synchrony with constellations 103n,
104n, 104n, 291
visible 252n
~al wheel 28, 93n, 97n, 107, 216
_Zohar_ 36n, 62n, 155n, 163n,
268
Zoroaster xii-xiii, 45, 60n, 284
Zoroastrian Faith 45, 48, 49, 51, 62n,
71-72, 72, 122n, 284,
286
corruption of
fire-worship 51
polytheism 51
deity 51
light/darkness dualism 51
neo-~s 267
symbology 60n, 122n
triad 16