| inventory
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title
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# of
words
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language
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found in
catalog
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found in
tags
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abstract
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subjects
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| AB00049
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Tablet of the Divine Plan (U.S. and Canada II)
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1460
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mixed
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of the Divine Plan; Bahá'í Prayers [2002]
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Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for teaching; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB00600
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500
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Persian
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Bringing forth results; fruit; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Second birth; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB00803
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440
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Persian
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Critique of Eastern values; culture; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Growth of the Cause; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Martyrs and martyrdom; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB00835
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430
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mixed
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Martyrs and martyrdom; Praise of Western values; culture; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB00871
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420
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mixed
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Constitutional revolution in Iran; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB00912
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410
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Imagery in the Qur'an; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB00955
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400
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Persian
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB01245
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350
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Persian
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High station of the true believer; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Stories; anecdotes; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB01377
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330
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Persian
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Martyrs and martyrdom; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB01727
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300
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Persian
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Empty learning; false spirituality; Non-participation in politics; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB01839
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290
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Persian
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Consultation; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB02378
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250
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Persian
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Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Meditation; Nearness and remoteness; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB02461
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250
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mixed
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB02751
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230
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mixed
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Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB02820
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230
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Turkish
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Consolation and comfort; Soul; spirit after death; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB02966
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220
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB02977
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220
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mixed
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Business; financial; property matters; Consolation and comfort; Poems and quotation from poetry; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03055
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220
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mixed
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Courtesy; culture [adab]; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03413
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200
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mixed
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Eulogies; reminiscences; Martyrs and martyrdom; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03453
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200
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Persian
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Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Thankfulness; gratitude; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03584
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200
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Goodly deeds; actions; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03622
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190
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Development of capacity and readiness; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03828
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190
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Arabic
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03856
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190
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mixed
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Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB03879
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190
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Idle fancies; lust and passion; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The power of words; of speech; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04015
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180
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Persian
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Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Words vs deeds; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04024
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180
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Persian
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Fire and light; fire and water; Knowledge; recognition of God; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Love of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04152
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180
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Persian
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Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04247
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170
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mixed
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04298
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170
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mixed
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Translation List
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Recompense; reward for belief; right action; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04410
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170
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Spiritual baptism; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Two kinds of knowledge [ilm and irfan]; sight and insight; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04461
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170
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mixed
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High station of the true believer; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04666
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160
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Persian
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Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Thankfulness; gratitude; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04783
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160
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mixed
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Being a source of light; guidance; Call to action; Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04792
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160
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Persian
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB04861
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160
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mixed
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; The power of words; of speech; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB05102
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150
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Persian
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Power of faith; power of the spirit; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB05304
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150
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Persian
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Consolation and comfort; God as immanent vs. transcendent reality; Theodicy; the mystery of evil; of suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB05312
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150
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mixed
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Idle fancies; lust and passion; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB05541
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140
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mixed
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Music and singing; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB05569
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140
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Persian
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Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB05672
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140
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mixed
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Disregarding bodily comfort; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB06176
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130
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Abdu'l-Baha Writes to Kansas City
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Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB06338
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130
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB06443
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130
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mixed
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Effort; striving; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB06639
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120
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mixed
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Light of the World
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Manifestation of God as sun; Praise and encouragement; Stories; anecdotes; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB06646
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120
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mixed
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Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB06724
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120
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Persian
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07141
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120
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Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Development of capacity and readiness; Disregarding individual capacity; weakness; Many are called but few are chosen; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07276
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110
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Persian
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Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07320
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110
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Persian
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Praise and encouragement; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07378
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110
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Persian
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High station of learning; Praise and encouragement; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07473
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110
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07522
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110
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07523
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110
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Persian
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Idle fancies; lust and passion; Nearness and remoteness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07685
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110
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Persian
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Material and spiritual existence; two books; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB07735
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110
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Arabic
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Many are called but few are chosen; Permission for visit; pilgrimage; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08132
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100
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08230
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100
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Persian
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Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08459
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100
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Predictions and prophecies; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08504
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90
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Persian
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Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08553
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90
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Persian
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Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08559
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90
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Persian
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Humility; meekness; lowliness; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08677
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90
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Persian
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Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08786
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90
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Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08896
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90
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08923
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90
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Nearness and remoteness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB08924
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90
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Meditation; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09085
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90
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Arabic
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09153
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80
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09192
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80
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09210
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80
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The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09425
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80
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Persian
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Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09572
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80
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Persian
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Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09734
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80
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|
Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB09930
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70
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mixed
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Judaism; the Torah; the Jewish people; Outward and inward meanings; Universal peace; world unity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB10112
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70
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Persian
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Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB10364
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60
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Persian
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Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB10438
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60
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Persian
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Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB10581
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60
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Persian
|
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB10924
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50
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Persian
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Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB11753
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130
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Persian
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Power of faith; power of the spirit; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB11966
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100
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Persian
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Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB12143
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390
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mixed
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Review of publications; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB12574
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100
|
|
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The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| AB12809
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250
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Persian
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Consolation and comfort; Soul; spirit after death; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0100
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Public address given on 1912-09-02
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1230
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Man's distinction from the animal; Second birth; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Existence; immortality of the human soul; The human soul; The human soul at midpoint of creation; the isthmus [barzakh]; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0199
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Words spoken on 1914-07-03
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910
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Stories; anecdotes; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0217
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880
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Adam; Adam and Eve; Evolution; human evolution; Imagery in the Qur'an; Interpretation of words and passages in scripture; Manifestation of God as tree of life; sadratu'l-muntaha; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0236
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Words spoken at Assembly Rooms in San Francisco, 1912-10-05
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850
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0248
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Words spoken on 1914-02-20
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830
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Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Martyrs and martyrdom; Mary Magdalene; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0294
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Public address given on 1912-06-11
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740
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Man's distinction from the animal; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcending the material condition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0411
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Words spoken in 1911
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610
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Call to action; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0499
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Words to Ethel Rosenberg et al, spoken on 1904-08-30
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540
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Bringing oneself to account each day; Effort; striving; Prayer for protection; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0577
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Concerning Body, Soul and Spirit: Words spoken on 1911-11-17 in Paris
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480
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Persian
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Paris Talks
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Attaining the life of the spirit; Man's distinction from the animal; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0603
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Words to some Zoroastrian Bahá’ís, spoken on 1914-05-06
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470
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Bringing forth results; fruit; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0707
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Words spoken on 1913-05-22 in Paris
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410
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Power of the Manifestation of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0760
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Words to Wilson, Engelhorn, Stewart, Brittingham, spoken around 1909-10-23
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390
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Birth of Christ; purity; virginity of Mary; Blind imitation [taqlid]; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0767
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Words to Miss Barney, spoken around 1900-10-19
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390
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Living waters; water of life; Second birth; Spirit of faith [ruh-i-'iman]; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0772
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Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1914-11-19
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380
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0785
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Words spoken ca. 1900
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380
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Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Mindfulness; concentration; focus; Miracles and their interpretation; Moses; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0891
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Words spoken on 1914-05-25 in Tiberias
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340
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0928
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Words to a French Bahá’í, spoken on 1913-05-14
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330
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Call to action; Fulfillment of true potential; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1110
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Words spoken in Sep. 1913 in Ramleh
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290
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1118
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Words spoken at Thornburgh-Cropper home, 1911-09-12
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280
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in London
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Microcosm and macrocosm ['alam-i-akbar and 'alam-i-asghar]; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; True liberty; freedom; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1220
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Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
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260
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Effort; striving; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1231
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Words to Lua Getsinger, spoken on 1913-11-15
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260
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Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The state of prayer; dynamics of prayer; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1284
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Words to George Winterburn et al, spoken on 1904-02-08
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250
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1360
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Public address given on 1912-07-25
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230
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Idle talk; backbiting; speaking ill of others; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1414
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The Power and Value of True Thought Depend upon Its Manifestation in Action: Words spoken on 1911-10-18 in Paris
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230
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Paris Talks
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Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Goodly deeds; actions; Knowledge of self; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; The mind's power of discovery; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1483
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Words to students at the 'Akka boys school in Dec. 1902
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220
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Education of children; moral education; Exhortations and counsels; Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; High station of learning; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1541
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Words spoken on 1915-09-11 in Haifa
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200
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Persian
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Imam Husayn; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Words vs deeds; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1565
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Words to Charles and Mariam Haney spoken in Feb. 1909
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200
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Quotation from or interpretation of the Bible; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1579
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Words to Fugeta, Dr. Esslemont et al, spoken on 1920-01-10
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200
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Autobiographical account; narrative of Abdu'l-Baha; Music and singing; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1611
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Public address given on 1912-10-02
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190
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Attaining the life of the spirit; Man's distinction from the animal; Purpose; goal of creation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1657
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Words spoken on 1916-06-27
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190
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Growth of the Cause; Power; influence of a single soul in teaching the Cause; Shrines and Holy places; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1659
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Words spoken on 1915-10-22 in Bahji
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180
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Persian
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Buddhism and Hinduism; religions of the East; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Contention and conflict; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Martyrs and martyrdom; Thankfulness; gratitude; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1666
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Words spoken on board the SS Celtic at sea, 1912-12-05
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180
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Man's distinction from the animal; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Sacrifice of the Manifestation of God redeems the world; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1696
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Words to Julia Grundy spoken around Jan. 1905
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180
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Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Nearness to God; Prayer for nearness to God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1725
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Words spoken on 1920-09-07
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180
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Man's distinction from the animal; Second birth; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1836
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Words spoken on 1915-09-08 in Haifa
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160
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Persian
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Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1878
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Words to Mary Lucas and other pilgrims, spoken on 1905-02-02
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160
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Early Christian persecutions; the Pharisees; Prophecy and fulfillment; Suffering; rejection of Christ; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1883
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-04-03
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160
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Stories; anecdotes; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1927
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-10-11
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150
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Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; War and peace; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1934
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Words to the wife of a professor, spoken on 1913-01-19
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150
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East and West; communication between East and West; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1939
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Words to Mr and Mrs Scott, spoken on 1913-05-07
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150
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Growth of the Cause; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1940
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Words to the Eastern pilgrims, spoken on 1913-06-30
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150
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Development of capacity and readiness; Manifestation of God as divine physician; Methods of teaching the Cause; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1996
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Words to someone who asked for money, spoken on 1913-05-31
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140
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1998
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Words to some Persian Baha'is, spoken on 1913-10-23
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140
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Non-participation in politics; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2085
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Words to Ida Finch and Fanny and Alma Knobloch, spoken on 1908-11-12
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130
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Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2093
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-04-22
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130
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Apostles; early disciples of Christ; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2159
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Words spoken on 1913-05-07 in Paris
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120
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Growth of the Cause; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2187
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Words spoken ca. 1900
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120
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Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2224
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Words spoken on 1913-02-02 in Paris
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110
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2251
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Words spoken on 1914-04-06
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110
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Critique of Western values; culture; Exhortations and counsels; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2340
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Words spoken to Baha'is of Stuttgart, Hotel Marquardt, 1913-04-27
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100
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2381
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Words spoken at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-01-29
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100
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Critique of Western values; culture; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2386
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Words to Persian students, spoken on 1913-09-05
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100
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2474
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1914-12-21
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90
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2574
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Words spoken on 1913-02-09 in Paris
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80
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Attaining the life of the spirit; Critique of Western values; culture; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2614
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Words spoken at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-02-09
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80
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Human reality created in the image of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2616
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Public address given on 1913-02-17
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80
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Attaining the life of the spirit; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2712
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Words spoken on 1915-09-01 in Haifa
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70
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Persian
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Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2733
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Words spoken at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-02-20
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70
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Critique of Western values; culture; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2801
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Words spoken at Pleiades Sylvan Bower, Alhammeh near Tiberias, 1914-05-14
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70
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Material and spiritual existence; two books; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Work as worship; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2832
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Words to a socialist, spoken on 1912-06-01
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60
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Wealth inequality and its moderation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2870
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Words to Mr and Mrs Kinney et al, spoken on 1909-08-21
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60
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Bringing oneself to account each day; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Transcending the material condition; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2885
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Words to Lua Getsinger in 1904
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60
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Human reality created in the image of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2920
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Words to Kinney, Beede, Thompson party, spoken on 1909-07-02
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60
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Love of God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2975
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Words spoken on 1913-03-15 in Paris
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50
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Critique of Western values; culture; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2991
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Words spoken on 1915-04-06 in Abu Sinan
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50
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Persian
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Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3012
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Words to some Baha'is, spoken on 1912-06-19
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50
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3044
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Words to Myron Phelps and Madame Canavarro in Dec. 1902
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50
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Heaven and paradise; heaven and hell; Knowledge; recognition of God; Nearness and remoteness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3047
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Words to a museum watchman, spoken on 1912-07-09
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50
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Material and spiritual existence; two books; Realms of being; three realms; five realms; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3069
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Words spoken ca. 1913, from Mahmud's diary
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50
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Critique of Western values; culture; Idle fancies; lust and passion; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3073
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Words spoken over lunch on 1913-04-03
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50
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Accounts of dreams and visions; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3074
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Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1913-05-06
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50
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Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3183
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Words spoken ca. 1913, from Mahmud's diary
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40
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Service to others; to the Cause of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3196
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Words to Latimer, Esslemont, Randall et al, spoken on 1919-11-26
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40
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Manifestation of God as sun; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3362
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30
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Bahá'í Scriptures
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Elections; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3616
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Words to Aline Shane-Devin spoken on 1907-10-14
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10
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Knowledge; recognition of God; Transcending the material condition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3702
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100
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Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| BB00076
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Tasbih-i-Fatimih
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2500
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Arabic
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Chastisement and requital; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Impossibility of true worship of God; Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr); Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| BB00297
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Risala fi's-Suluk (Epistle on the Spiritual Path I)
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650
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Arabic
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Báb's Epistle on the Spiritual Journey towards God, The; Gate of the Heart
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Risala fis-Suluk I and II (Journey towards God)
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Four pillars; Knowledge; recognition of God; Knowledge of self; Love of God; Oneness; unity of religion; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcending the material condition; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| BH00005
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Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhi'b (Epistle to the Son of the Wolf)
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28200
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mixed
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Epistle to the Son of the Wolf; Bahá'í Prayers [2002]
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Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib (Epistle to the Son of the Wolf)
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His last major work and His third longest, calling on its recipient, a leading mujtahid, to repent of his role in the oppression and massacre of the Bahá’ís, quoting some of the most celebrated passages from His own writings, and adducing proofs establishing the validity of His cause.
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Banishment to; life in Baghdad; Being a source of light; guidance; Chastity and purity; Collection; ordering of the Sacred Writings; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Contention and conflict; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Dissimulation [taqiyyih]; concealment or denial of Faith; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; East and West; communication between East and West; Empty learning; false spirituality; Fanaticism and hatred; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; High station of learning; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Humility; meekness; lowliness; Idle fancies; lust and passion; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Knowledge; recognition of God; Knowledge of self; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Manifestation of God does not act of own volition; Martyrs and martyrdom; Oneness; unity of religion; Piety; righteousness; fear of God [taqwa]; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for praise and gratitude; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Qur'an and Hadith quotation and interpretation; Rebellion and sedition; disobedience; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Shrines and Holy places; Spiritual warfare; struggle; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Status of kings; future of monarchy; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching one's self first in teaching the Cause; Teachings as spirit of the age; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; Theft; seizing the properties of others; The golden rule; regard for one's neighbor; doing unto others; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; War and peace; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| BH00007
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Suriy-i-Haykal (Surih of the Temple)
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20670
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Arabic
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Summons of the Lord of Hosts; Original Text of the Súriy-i-Haykal, The
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Suriy-i-Haykal (Surih of the Temple)
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The centrepiece of His proclamatory works, originally written in Edirne and recast in ‘Akká, in which Bahá’u’lláh as the embodiment of the promised new Temple is called forth by the Holy Spirit and symbolically raised up limb by limb, with the mission of each part being assigned and sent forth into the world in fulfilment of the prophecy of the Old Testament (Zechariah 6:12). In its final form, it includes His epistles to Pope Pius IX, Emperor Napoleon III, Czar Alexander II, Queen Victoria, and Náṣiru’d-Dín Sháh.
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Banishment to; life in 'Akka; Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Defending the Faith; protecting the Cause; apologetics; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; High station of the true believer; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Imam Husayn; Innateness; early self-awareness of the Manifestations of God; Justice and wrath of God; Lack of formal education of the Manifestation of God; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Modes; manner; speed; size of divine revelation; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Names and attributes of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Primordial Covenant; the day of alast; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Proclamation to people of the Bayan; Rebellion and misdeeds of Mirza Yahya; the Azalis; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Thankfulness; gratitude; The concourse on high; The divine emanation; the all-pervading bounty of God; The ephemeral and the eternal; The power of example; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| BH00259
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Lawh-i-Napoleon II
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2460
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Arabic
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Summons of the Lord of Hosts
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Lawh-i-Napulyun (Tablets to Napoleon III)
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Summons the Emperor to ‘tell the priests to ring the bells no longer’, announcing that He is the one promised by Christ; bids the monks to come forth from their seclusion; prophesies that his ‘kingdom shall be thrown into confusion’ and his empire ‘shall pass from [his] hands’ for ‘casting behind [his] back’ the first epistle from Bahá’u’lláh; recounts the sufferings of Bahá’u’lláh in His successive exiles; counsels the Emperor to watch over his subjects with justice; and instructs him, and the people of the world in general, to teach the Cause of God through the power of utterance, to be trustworthy, and to conceal the sins of others.
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Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| BH00445
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1600
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Persian
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|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Fairmindedness; personal justice [insaf]; Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Unity; oneness of humanity; Work as worship; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH00615
|
|
1240
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; One universal law; attractive power of love; Power of love; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Reward and punishment; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH00618
|
|
1240
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH00696
|
|
1110
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Holy war [jihad]; violence in the name of God; Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH00979
|
|
840
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Goodly deeds; actions; Law of Huququ'llah; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH00988
|
|
830
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Wisdom [hikmat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01003
|
|
830
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Power of prayer; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Wisdom [hikmat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01206
|
|
690
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01374
|
|
620
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Goodly deeds; actions; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01388
|
|
620
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Fellowship with the wayward and ungodly; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for protection; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01429
|
|
600
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01437
|
|
600
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01559
|
|
560
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01629
|
|
540
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01735
|
|
510
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Living waters; water of life; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Presence of; reunion with God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; The ephemeral and the eternal; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01820
|
|
490
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; False claims to divine revelation or spiritual stations; Manifestation of God as mediator; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH01948
|
|
450
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02006
|
|
440
|
Arabic
|
Prayers and Meditations
|
|
|
Prayer for forgiveness; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02113
|
|
420
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Exhortations and counsels; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02176
|
|
410
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02218
|
|
400
|
Arabic
|
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
|
|
|
Justice and wrath of God; Mosaic imagery; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02309
|
|
380
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for protection; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02318
|
|
380
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Intuition; inspiration; Love of God; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Mystical themes; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02349
|
|
380
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02385
|
|
370
|
mixed
|
Translation List
|
|
|
Exhortations and counsels; Goodly deeds; actions; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; The power of words; of speech; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02462
|
|
360
|
Arabic
|
Prayers and Meditations
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Love of God; Power of prayer; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02518
|
|
350
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02593
|
|
340
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Prayer for nearness to God; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02619
|
|
340
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02625
|
|
340
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02741
|
|
320
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Personal instructions; Predictions and prophecies; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02887
|
|
310
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Rejection, opposition and persecution; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH02888
|
|
310
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Power of prayer; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03008
|
|
300
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03070
|
|
290
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03103
|
|
290
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03122
|
|
290
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Mysteries and their discovery; the mystical vision; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03219
|
|
280
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03249
|
|
280
|
Arabic
|
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Idle fancies; lust and passion; Power of the Manifestation of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03268
|
|
280
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Martyrs and martyrdom; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03449
|
|
260
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Proclamation to the people of the world; Prophecy and fulfillment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03511
|
|
260
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Thankfulness; gratitude; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03608
|
|
250
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Consolation and comfort; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for detachment; Presence of; reunion with God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03699
|
|
250
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; Idle fancies; lust and passion; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03766
|
|
250
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03893
|
|
240
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH03958
|
|
240
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Knowledge of self; Martyrs and martyrdom; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04015
|
|
230
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Suffering and imprisonment; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04066
|
|
230
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04078
|
|
230
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Apocalyptic imagery; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04089
|
|
230
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Chastisement and requital; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Predictions and prophecies; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04133
|
|
220
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Business; financial; property matters; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04175
|
|
220
|
mixed
|
Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh
|
|
|
High station of the true believer; Love of God; Praise and encouragement; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04218
|
|
220
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04279
|
|
220
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04332
|
|
220
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04341
|
|
220
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04343
|
|
220
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04417
|
|
210
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04544
|
|
210
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04550
|
|
210
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04564
|
|
210
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04623
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04645
|
|
420
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04656
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04657
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04675
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; The concourse on high; Wisdom [hikmat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04729
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Rendering assistance to God; victory [nusrat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04864
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
Trustworthiness; Huqúqu'lláh; Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh
|
|
|
Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Characteristics and conduct of true believers; Consorting with all; being kind; loving to all; Law of Huququ'llah; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04865
|
|
200
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of prayer; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04901
|
|
200
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Absolute freedom; independence of God; Knowledge; recognition of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04961
|
|
190
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04971
|
|
190
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Love of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04987
|
|
190
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for protection; Prayers (general or uncategorized); Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH04999
|
|
190
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Praise and encouragement; Thankfulness; gratitude; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05168
|
|
190
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05170
|
|
190
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Covenant-breaking and Covenant-breakers; Twin Manifestations; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05391
|
|
180
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05452
|
|
180
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Manifestation of God as sun; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05472
|
|
180
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
High station of the true believer; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05537
|
|
180
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Living waters; water of life; Praise and encouragement; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05663
|
|
170
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05702
|
|
170
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05750
|
|
170
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05754
|
|
170
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05759
|
|
170
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Idolatry; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05865
|
|
170
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH05997
|
|
170
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Proclamation to the people of the world; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06048
|
|
160
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Importance of prayer; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06067
|
|
160
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06092
|
|
160
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Importance of reading the Sacred Writings; Praise and encouragement; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06213
|
|
160
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Prophecy and fulfillment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06252
|
|
230
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Justice and wrath of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06383
|
|
160
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for spiritual recognition; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06456
|
|
150
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Suffering and imprisonment; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06462
|
|
150
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06474
|
|
150
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06610
|
|
150
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06663
|
|
150
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Praise and encouragement; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06879
|
|
150
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Exhortations and counsels; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH06934
|
|
140
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Proclamation to the people of the world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07006
|
|
140
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power of the Manifestation of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07232
|
|
140
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Unity; oneness of humanity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07291
|
|
140
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07455
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07489
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Fire and light; fire and water; Living waters; water of life; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07513
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God; Thankfulness; gratitude; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07519
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Imagery in the Qur'an; Prophecy and fulfillment; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07548
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Contention and conflict; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Wisdom [hikmat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07584
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prophecy and fulfillment; Suffering and imprisonment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07624
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07629
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Praise and encouragement; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07684
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07833
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07879
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Obedience to; authority of the Manifestations of God; Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07881
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Christ; Christianity; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Mosaic imagery; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07905
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Knowledge; recognition of God; Suffering and imprisonment; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07919
|
|
130
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Exhortations and counsels; Proclamation to the people of the world; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07928
|
|
130
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for detachment; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH07964
|
|
130
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Knowledge; recognition of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08005
|
|
120
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Exhortations and counsels; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08385
|
|
120
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Empty learning; false spirituality; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Praise and encouragement; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08403
|
|
120
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Love of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08447
|
|
120
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08462
|
|
120
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Knowledge; recognition of God; Love of God; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Self-description of God; God's self-remembrance; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08490
|
|
120
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Proclamation to Jews; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08510
|
|
120
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Prayer for women; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08591
|
|
120
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Justice and wrath of God; Prayer for nearness to God; Prayer for steadfastness; obedience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08931
|
|
110
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH08938
|
|
110
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; Procession; appearance of the Word from God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09142
|
|
110
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Sacrifice of self; mystery of sacrifice; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09160
|
|
110
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Proclamation to the people of the world; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09216
|
|
100
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09234
|
|
100
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09480
|
|
100
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09675
|
|
100
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Praise and encouragement; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09701
|
|
100
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Firmness in the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Power of the Manifestation of God; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to the people of the world; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09716
|
|
100
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Manifestation of God speaking in the voice of Divinity; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH09934
|
|
90
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10067
|
|
90
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Exhortations and counsels; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10072
|
|
90
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10140
|
|
90
|
|
|
|
|
Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Justice and wrath of God; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10144
|
|
80
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Prayer for forgiveness; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10178
|
|
80
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Courtesy; culture [adab]; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Purity of heart; sincerity of intention; sanctity; Wisdom [hikmat]; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10187
|
|
80
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Knowledge; recognition of God; Praise and encouragement; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10189
|
|
80
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Consolation and comfort; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10376
|
|
80
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Praise and encouragement; The Holy Spirit; Being a channel for the Holy Spirit in teaching the Cause; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10404
|
|
80
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for nearness to God; Presence [liqa'] of Manifestation of God is presence of God; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10471
|
|
80
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Divine unity [tawhid] and degrees of unity; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10486
|
|
80
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Exhortations and counsels; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Honesty; truthfulness; trustworthiness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10512
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10905
|
|
330
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Prayer for forgiveness; Prayer for prosperity; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH10915
|
|
60
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11001
|
|
50
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Exhortations and counsels; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11167
|
|
50
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Laws of God; of the Kitab-i-Aqdas; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11249
|
|
40
|
Persian
|
|
|
|
Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Greed; envy; covetousness; attachment to the world; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11438
|
|
30
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; Transcending the material condition; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11606
|
|
530
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Praise and encouragement; Purpose of religion in the world (personal and social); Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11639
|
|
190
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11738
|
|
320
|
Arabic
|
|
|
|
Acquiescence and resignation; contentment; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Forgiveness; a sin-covering eye; patience and forbearance; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Prayer for healing; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11782
|
|
170
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Chastisement and requital; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11811
|
|
140
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Call to action; Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
| BH11922
|
|
180
|
mixed
|
|
|
|
Acknowledgment of gift; of monetary contribution; Power and sovereignty of God; omnipotence of God; Praise and encouragement; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
|
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