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"t ( its blossom+ & fl[]4 ,! animal atta9s a /age ( full gr[? & complet5ess1 & 9 ! human k+dom man rea*es 8 maturity :5 ! lights ( intellig5ce h _! greate/ p[] & developm5t4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( 8 life man passes ?r\gh c]ta9 p]iods or /ages ea* ( :i* is m>k$ by c]ta9 conditions peculi> to itself4 ,= in/ance dur+ ! p]iod ( *ildhood 8 conditions & requirem5ts are *>act]i/ic ( t degree ( intellig5ce & capacity4 ,aft] a "t he ent]s ! p]iod ( y\? 9 :i* 8 =m] conditions & ne$s are sup]s$$ by new requirem5ts applicable to ! advance 9 8 degree4 ,8 faculties ( obs]vation are broad5$ & deep5$1 8 intellig5t capacities are tra9$ & awak5$1 ! limitations & environm5t ( *ildhood no long] re/rict 8 en]gies & accompli%m5ts4 ,at la/ he passes out ( ! p]iod ( y\? & ent]s ! /age or /ation ( maturity :i* necessitates ano!r trans=mation & correspond+ advance 9 8 sph]e ( life-activity4 ,new p[]s & p]ceptions clo! him1 tea*+ & tra9+ comm5surate ) 8 progression occupy 8 m9d1 special b\nties & be/[als desc5d 9 proportion to 8 increas$ capacities & 8 =m] p]iod ( y\? & its conditions w no long] satisfy 8 matur$ view & vision4 ,simil>ly !re are p]iods & /ages 9 ! life ( ! aggregate _w ( humanity :i* at "o "t 0 pass+ ?r\gh its degree ( *ildhood1 at ano!r its "t ( y\? b n[ has ent]$ its long presag$ p]iod ( maturity1 ! evid5ces ( :i* are ev]y:]e visible & app>5t4 ,!re=e ! requirem5ts & conditions ( =m] p]iods h *ang$ & m]g$ into exig5cies :i* di/9ctly *>act]ize ! pres5t age ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,t :i* 0 applicable to human ne$s dur+ ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! race c\ld nei!r meet nor satisfy ! dem&s ( ?is day & p]iod ( newness & consummation4 ,humanity has em]g$ f its =m] degrees ( limitation & prelim9>y tra9+4 ,man mu/ n[ become imbu$ ) new virtues & p[]s1 new moralities1 new capacities4 ,new b\nties1 be/[als & p]fections are await+ & already desc5d+ ^u him4 ,! gifts & graces ( ! p]iod ( y\? al?\gh timely & suffici5t dur+ ! adolesc5ce ( ! _w ( mank9d1 are n[ incapable ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( its maturity4 ,! play?+s ( *ildhood & infancy no long] satisfy or int]e/ ! adult m9d4 ,f e /&po9t ! _w ( humanity is und]go+ a re-=mation4 ,! laws ( =m] gov]nm5ts & civilizations are 9 process ( revision1 sci5tific ideas & !ories are develop+ & advanc+ to meet a new range ( ph5om5a1 inv5tion & discov]y are p5etrat+ hi!rto unkn[n fields reveal+ new wond]s & hidd5 secrets ( ! mat]ial univ]se2 indu/ries h va/ly wid] scope & production2 ev]y:]e ! _w ( mank9d is 9 ! ?roes ( evolution>y activity indicat+ ! pass+ ( ! old conditions & adv5t ( ! new age ( re-=mation4 ,old trees yield no fruitage2 old ideas & me?ods are obsolete & wor?less n[4 ,old /&>ds ( e?ics1 moral codes & me?ods ( liv+ 9 ! pa/ w n suffice = ! pres5t age ( advancem5t & progress4 ,?is is ! cycle ( maturity & re-=mation 9 religion z well4 ,dogmatic imitations ( ance/ral beliefs are pass+4 ,!y h be5 ! axis ar\nd :i* religion revolv$ b n[ are no long] fruitful2 on ! contr>y1 9 ?is day !y h become ! cause ( human degradation & h9drance4 ,bigotry & dogmatic adh]5ce to anci5t beliefs h become ! c5tral & fundam5tal s\rce ( animosity among m51 ! ob/acle to human progress1 ! cause ( w>f>e & /rife1 ! de/roy] ( peace1 composure & welf>e 9 ! _w4 ,consid] conditions 9 ! ,balkans today7#a72 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 *ildr5 9 grief & lam5tation1 ! f\ndations ( life ov]turn$1 cities laid wa/e & f]tile l&s made desolate by ! ravages ( w>4 ,^! conditions are ! outcome ( ho/ility & hatr$ betwe5 nations & peoples ( religion :o imitate & adh]e to ! =ms & violate ! _s & reality ( ! div9e tea*+s4 ,:ile ?is is true & app>5t1 x is likewise evid5t t ! ,"l ( mank9d has be/[$ inf9ite b\nties ^u ! _w 9 ?is c5tury ( maturity & consummation4 ,! ocean ( div9e m]cy is surg+1 ! v]nal %[]s are desc5d+1 ! ,sun ( ,reality is %9+ glori\sly4 ,heav5ly tea*+s applicable to ! advancem5t 9 human conditions h be5 reveal$ 9 ?is m]ciful age4 ,?is re-=mation & r5ewal ( ! fundam5tal reality ( religion con/itute ! true & outwork+ _s ( mod]nism1 ! unmi/akable light ( ! _w1 ! manife/ effulg5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! div9e rem$y = all human ailm5t & ! b\nty ( et]nal life to all mank9d4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,reality ,9 our sol> sy/em1 ! c5t] ( illum9ation is ! sun itself4 ,?r\gh ! w ( ,god ?is c5tral lum9>y is ! "o s\rce ( ! exi/5ce & developm5t ( all ph5om5al ?+s4 ,:5 we obs]ve ! organisms ( ! mat]ial k+doms we f9d t _! gr[? & tra9+ are dep5d5t ^u ! heat & light ( ! sun4 ,)\t ?is quick5+ impulse !re w\ld be no gr[? ( tree or vegetation1 nei!r w\ld ! exi/5ce ( animal or human be+ be possible2 9 fact no =ms ( creat$ life w\ld be manife/ ^u ! e>?4 ,b if we reflect deeply we w p]ceive t ! great be/[] & giv] ( life is ,god2 ! sun is ! int]m$i>y ( ,8 w & plan4 ,)\t ! b\nty ( ! sun !re=e ! _w w\ld be 9 d>kness4 ,all illum9ation ( our planet>y sy/em proce$s or emanates f ! sol> c5t]4 ,likewise 9 ! spiritual realm ( intellig5ce & idealism !re mu/ be a c5t] ( illum9ation1 & t c5t] is ! ev]la/+1 ev]-%9+ ,sun1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,its lights are ! lights ( reality :i* h %one ^u humanity1 illum9+ ! realm ( ?\ght & morals1 conf]r+ ! b\nties ( ! div9e _w ^u man4 ,^! lights are ! cause ( ! education ( s\ls & ! s\rce ( ! enlight5m5t ( he>ts1 s5d+ =? 9 effulg5t radiance ! message ( ! glad-tid+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 brief1 ! moral & e?ical _w & ! _w ( spiritual reg5]ation are dep5d5t = _! progressive be+ ^u t heav5ly c5t] ( illum9ation4 ,x gives =? ! light ( religion & be/[s ! life ( ! _s1 imbues humanity ) ar*etypal virtues & conf]s et]nal spl5dors4 ,?is ,sun ( ,reality1 ?is c5t] ( effulg5ces is ! prophet or ,manife/ation ( ,god4 ,j z ! ph5om5al sun %9es ^u ! mat]ial _w produc+ life & gr[?1 likewise ! spiritual or prophetic ,sun conf]s illum9ation ^u ! human _w ( ?\ght & intellig5ce1 & unless x rose ^u ! horizon ( human exi/5ce ! k+dom ( man w\ld become d>k & ext+ui%$4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality is "o ,sun b x has diff]5t dawn+-places1 j z ! ph5om5al sun is "o al?\gh x appe>s at v>i\s po9ts ( ! horizon4 ,dur+ ! "t ( spr+ ! lum9>y ( ! physical _w rises f> to ! nor? ( ! equ9octial2 9 summ] x dawns midway & 9 w9t] x appe>s 9 ! mo/ s\!rly po9t ( its zodiacal j\rney4 ,^! day-spr+s or dawn+-po9ts diff] widely b ! sun is ev] ! same sun :e!r x be ! ph5om5al or spiritual lum9>y4 ,s\ls :o focus _! vision ^u ! ,sun ( ,reality w be ! recipi5ts ( light no matt] f :at po9t x rises1 b ^? :o are fett]$ by adoration ( ! dawn+-po9t are depriv$ :5 x appe>s 9 a diff]5t /ation ^u ! spiritual horizon4 ,fur!rmore1 j z ! sol> cycle has its f\r seasons1 ! cycle ( ! ,sun ( ,reality has its di/9ct & successive p]iods4 ,ea* br+s its v]nal season or spr+time4 ,:5 ! ,sun ( ,reality returns to quick5 ! _w ( mank9d a div9e b\nty desc5ds f ! heav5 ( g5]osity4 ,! realm ( ?\ghts & ideals is set 9 motion & bless$ ) new life4 ,m9ds are develop$1 hopes bright51 aspirations become spiritual1 ! virtues ( ! human _w appe> ) fre%5$ p[] ( gr[? & ! image & lik5ess ( ,god become visible 9 man4 ,x is ! spr+time ( ! inn] _w4 ,aft] ! spr+1 summ] comes ) its fullness & fruitage spiritual2 autumn foll[s ) its )]+ w9ds :i* *ill ! s\l2 ! ,sun seems to be go+ away until at la/ ! mantle ( w9t] ov]spreads & only fa9t traces ( ! effulg5ce ( t div9e ,sun rema94 ,j z ! surface ( ! mat]ial _w becomes d>k & dre>y1 ! soil dormant1 ! trees nak$ & b>e & no beauty or fre%ness rema9 to *e] ! d>kness & desolation1 s ! w9t] ( ! spiritual cycle witnesses ! dea? & disappe>ance ( div9e gr[? & ext9ction ( ! light & love ( ,god4 ,b aga9 ! cycle beg9s & a new spr+time appe>s4 ,9 x ! =m] spr+time has return$1 ! _w is resuscitat$1 illum9$ & atta9s spirituality2 religion is r5ew$ & reorganiz$1 he>ts are turn$ to ,god1 ! summons ( ,god is he>d & life is aga9 be/[$ ^u man4 ,= a long "t ! religi\s _w _h be5 weak5$ & mat]ialism _h advanc$2 ! spiritual =ces ( life 7 wan+1 moralities 7 becom+ degrad$1 composure & peace _h vani%$ f s\ls & satanic qualities 7 dom9at+ he>ts2 /rife & hatr$ ov]%ad[$ humanity1 blood%$ & viol5ce prevail$4 ,god 0 neglect$2 ! ,sun ( ,reality seem$ to h gone completely2 deprivation ( ! b\nties ( heav5 0 a fact2 & s ! season ( w9t] fell ^u mank9d4 ,b 9 ! g5]osity ( ,god a new spr+time dawn$1 ! lights ( ,god %one =?1 ! effulg5t ,sun ( ,reality return$ & became manife/1 ! realm ( ?\ghts & k+dom ( he>ts became exhil>at$1 a new _s ( life brea!d into ! body ( ! _w & cont9u\s advancem5t became app>5t4 ,i hope t ! lights ( ! ,sun ( ,reality w illum9e ! :ole _w s t no /rife & w>f>e1 no battles & blood%$ rema94 ,may fanaticism & religi\s bigotry be unkn[n1 all humanity ent] ! bond ( bro!rhood1 s\ls consort 9 p]fect agreem5t1 ! nations ( e>? at la/ hoi/ ! bann] ( tru? & ! religions ( ! _w ent] ! div9e temple ( on5ess1 = ! f\ndations ( ! heav5ly religions are "o reality4 ,reality is n divisible2 x does n admit multiplicity4 ,all ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god h proclaim$ & promulgat$ ! same reality4 ,!y h summon$ mank9d to reality itself & reality is "o4 ,! cl\ds & mi/s ( imitations h obscur$ ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,we mu/ =sake ^! imitations1 dispel ^! cl\ds & mi/s & free ! ,sun f ! d>kness ( sup]/ition4 ,!n w ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9e mo/ glori\sly2 !n all ! inhabitants ( ! _w w be unit$1 ! religions w be "o1 sects & d5om9ations w reconcile1 all nationalities w fl[ toge!r 9 ! recognition ( "o fa!rhood & all degrees ( humank9d ga!r 9 ! %elt] ( ! same tab]nacle1 "u ! same bann]4 ,until ! heav5ly civilization is f\nd$1 no result w be =?com+ f mat]ial civilization1 ev5 z y obs]ve4 ,see :at cata/rophes ov]:elm mank9d4 ,consid] ! w>s :i* di/urb ! _w4 ,consid] ! enmity & hatr$4 ,! exi/5ce ( ^! w>s & conditions indicates & proves t ! heav5ly civilization has n yet be5 e/abli%$4 ,if ! civilization ( ! ,k+dom be spread to all ! nations1 ?is du/ ( disagreem5t w be dispell$1 ^! cl\ds w pass away & ! ,sun ( ,reality 9 its greate/ effulg5ce & glory w %9e ^u mank9d4 ,,! ,,dawn ,,( ,,peace ,! fa!rhood ( ,god1 ,8 lov+-k9dness & b5efic5ce are app>5t to all4 ,9 ,8 m]cy he provides fully & amply = ,8 creatures & if any s\l s9s ,he does n susp5d ,8 b\nty4 ,all creat$ ?+s are visible manife/ations ( ,8 fa!rhood1 m]cy & heav5ly be/[als4 ,human bro!rhood is likewise z cle> & evid5t z ! sun1 = all are s]vants ( "o ,god1 belong to "o humank9d1 inhabit ! same globe1 are %elt]$ b5ea? ! ov]%ad[+ dome ( heav5 & subm]g$ 9 ! sea ( div9e m]cy4 ,human bro!rhood & dep5d5ce exi/ because mutual helpfulness & coop]ation are ! two necess>y pr9ciples und]ly+ human welf>e4 ,?is is ! physical relation%ip ( mank9d4 ,!re is ano!r bro!rhood1 ! spiritual1 :i* is high]1 holi] & sup]ior to all o!rs4 ,x is heav5ly2 x emanates f ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! effulg5ce ( m]ciful attributes2 x is f\nd$ ^u spiritual susceptibilities4 ,?is bro!rhood is e/abli%$ by ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,! div9e ,manife/ations s9ce ! day ( ,adam h /riv5 to unite humanity s t all may be acc\nt$ z "o s\l4 ,! function & purpose ( a %eph]d is to ga!r & n disp]se 8 flock4 ,! prophets ( ,god h be5 div9e %eph]ds ( humanity4 ,!y h e/abli%$ a bond ( love & unity among mank9d1 made scatt]$ peoples "o nation & w&]+ tribes a mighty k+dom4 ,!y h laid ! f\ndation ( ! on5ess ( ,god & summon$ all to univ]sal peace4 ,all ^! holy1 div9e ,manife/ations are "o4 ,!y h s]v$ "o ,god1 promulgat$ ! same tru?1 f\nd$ ! same in/itutions & reflect$ ! same light4 ,_! appe>ances h be5 successive & correlat$2 ea* "o has ann\nc$ & extoll$ ! "o :o 0 to foll[ & all laid ! f\ndation ( reality4 ,!y summon$ & invit$ ! p to love & made ! human _w a mirror ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re=e ! div9e religions !y e/abli%$ h "o f\ndation2 _! tea*+s1 pro(s & evid5ces are "o2 9 "n & =m !y diff] b 9 reality !y agree & are ! same4 ,^! holy ,manife/ations h be5 z ! com+ ( spr+time 9 ! _w4 ,al?\gh ! spr+time ( ?is ye> is designat$ by ano!r "n accord+ to ! *ang+ cal5d>1 yet z reg>ds its life & quick5+ x is ! same z ! spr+time ( la/ ye>4 ,= ea* spr+ is ! "t ( a new creation1 ! effects1 be/[als1 p]fections & life-giv+ =ces ( :i* are ! same z ^? ( ! =m] v]nal seasons al?\gh ! names are _m & v>i\s4 ,?is is #aiab1 la/ ye>'s 0 #aiaa & s on1 b 9 fundam5tal reality no diff]5ce is app>5t4 ,! sun is "o b ! dawn+-po9ts ( ! sun are num]\s & *ang+4 ,! ocean is "o body ( wat] b diff]5t p>ts ( x h p>ticul> designation1 ,atlantic1 ,pacific1 ,m$it]ranean1 ,ant>ctic1 etc4 ,if we consid] ! names1 !re is diff]5tiation1 b ! wat]1 ! ocean itself is "o reality4 ,likewise ! div9e religions ( ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god are 9 reality "o ?\gh 9 "n & nom5clature !y diff]4 ,man mu/ be a lov] ( ! light no matt] f :at day-spr+ x may appe>4 ,he mu/ be a lov] ( ! rose no matt] 9 :at soil x may be gr[+4 ,he mu/ be a seek] ( ! tru? no matt] f :at s\rce x come4 ,atta*m5t to ! lant]n is n lov+ ! light4 ,atta*m5t to ! e>? is n befitt+ b enjoym5t ( ! rose :i* develops f ! soil is wor?y4 ,devotion to ! tree is pr(itless b p>tak+ ( ! fruit is b5eficial4 ,lusci\s fruits no matt] ^u :at tree !y gr[ or :]e !y may be f\nd mu/ be enjoy$4 ,! ^w ( tru? no matt] :i* tongue utt]s x mu/ be sanction$4 ,absolute v]ities no matt] 9 :at book !y be record$ mu/ be accept$4 ,if we h>bor prejudice x w be ! cause ( deprivation & ignorance4 ,! /rife betwe5 religions1 nations & races arises f misund]/&+4 ,if we inve/igate ! religions to discov] ! pr9ciples und]ly+ _! f\ndations we w f9d !y agree1 = ! fundam5tal reality ( !m is "o & n multiple4 ,by ?is means ! religioni/s ( ! _w w rea* _! po9t ( unity & reconciliation4 ,!y w asc]ta9 ! tru? t ! purpose ( religion is ! acquisition ( praisewor?y virtues1 bett]m5t ( morals1 spiritual developm5t ( mank9d1 ! real life & div9e be/[als4 ,all ! prophets h be5 ! promot]s ( ^! pr9ciples2 none ( !m has be5 ! promot] ( corruption1 vice or evil4 ,!y h summon$ mank9d to all good4 ,!y h unit$ p 9 ! love ( ,god1 invit$ !m to ! religions ( ! unity ( mank9d & exhort$ !m to amity & agreem5t4 ,= example1 we m5tion ,abraham & ,moses4 ,by ?is m5tion we d n mean ! limitation impli$ 9 ! m]e names b int5d ! virtues :i* ^! names embody4 ,:5 we say 8,abraham0 we mean !reby a ,manife/ation ( div9e guidance1 a c5t] ( human virtues1 a s\rce ( heav5ly be/[als to mank9d1 a dawn+-po9t ( div9e inspiration & p]fections4 ,^! p]fections & graces are n limit$ to names & b\nd>ies4 ,:5 we f9d ^! virtues1 qualities & attributes 9 any p]sonality1 we recognize ! same reality %9+ f )9 & b[ 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,abrahamic p]fections4 ,simil>ly we ackn[l$ge & adore ! beauty ( ,moses4 ,"s s\ls 7 lov]s ( ! "n ,abraham1 lov+ ! lant]n in/ead ( ! light & :5 !y saw ?is same light %9+ f ano!r lant]n !y 7 s atta*$ to ! =m] lant]n t !y did n recognize its lat] appe>ance & illum9ation4 ,!re=e ^? :o 7 atta*$ & held t5aci\sly to ! "n ,abraham 7 depriv$ :5 ! ,abrahamic virtues reappe>$ 9 ,moses4 ,simil>ly ! ,jews 7 believ]s 9 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses1 await+ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah4 ,! virtues & p]fections ( ,moses became app>5t 9 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ mo/ effulg5tly b ! ,jews held to ! "n ,moses1 n ador+ ! virtues & p]fections manife/ 9 him4 ,_h !y be5 ador+ ^! virtues & seek+ ^! p]fections !y w\ld assur$ly h believ$ 9 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ :5 ! same virtues & p]fections %one 9 him4 ,if we are lov]s ( ! light we adore x 9 :atev] lamp x may become manife/ b if we love ! lamp itself & ! light is transf]r$ to ano!r lamp we w nei!r accept nor sanction x4 ,!re=e we mu/ foll[ & adore ! virtues reveal$ 9 ! mess5g]s ( ,god :e!r 9 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus or o!r prophets b we mu/ n adh]e to & adore ! lamp4 ,we mu/ recognize ! sun no matt] f :at dawn+-po9t x may %9e =?1 be x ,mosaic1 ,abrahamic or any p]sonal po9t ( ori5tation :atev]1 = we are lov]s ( sunlight & n ( ori5tation4 ,we are lov]s ( illum9ation & n ( lamps & c&les4 ,we are seek]s = wat] no matt] f :at rock x may gu% =?4 ,we are 9 ne$ ( fruit 9 :atsoev] or*>d x may be rip5$4 ,we long = ra9 x matt]s n :i* cl\d p\rs x d[n4 ,we mu/ n be fett]$4 ,if we r5\nce ^! fett]s we %all agree1 = all are seek]s ( reality4 ,! c\nt]feit or imitation ( true religion has adult]at$ human belief & ! f\ndations h be5 lo/ sight (4 ,! v>iance ( ^! imitations has produc$ enmity & /rife1 w> & blood%$4 ,n[ ! glori\s & brilliant tw5tie? c5tury has dawn$ & ! div9e b\nty is radiat+ univ]sally4 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? is %9+ =? 9 int5se enk9dlem5t4 ,?is is v]ily ! c5tury :5 ^! imitations mu/ be =sak51 sup]/itions ab&on$ & ,god alone wor%ip$4 ,we mu/ look at ! reality ( ! prophets & _! tea*+s 9 ord] t we may agree4 ,praise be to ,god6 ! spr+time ( ,god is at h&4 ,?is c5tury is v]ily ! spr+ season4 ,! _w ( m9d & ! k+dom ( s\l h become fre% & v]dant by its be/[als4 ,x has resuscitat$ ! :ole realm ( exi/5ce4 ,on "o h& ! lights ( reality are %9+2 on ! o!r ! cl\ds ( div9e m]cy are p\r+ d[n ! fullness ( heav5ly b\nty4 ,wond]ful mat]ial progress is evid5t & great spiritual discov]ies are be+ made4 ,truly ?is c be call$ ! miracle ( c5turies = x is replete ) manife/ations ( ! miracul\s4 ,! "t has come :5 all mank9d %all be unit$1 :5 all races %all be loyal to "o fa!rl&1 all religions become "o religion & racial & religi\s bias pass away4 ,x is a day 9 :i* ! on5ess ( humank9d %all uplift its /&>d & int]national peace l ! true morn+ flood ! _w ) its light4 ,!re=e we (f] supplications to ,god1 ask+ him to dispel ^! gloomy cl\ds & uproot ^! imitations 9 ord] t ! ,ea/ & ,we/ may become radiant ) love & unity2 t ! nations ( ! _w %all embrace ea* o!r & ! ideal spiritual bro!rhood illum9e ! _w l ! glori\s sun ( ! high heav5s4 ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,/rife ,9 ! e/imation ( hi/orians ?is radiant c5tury is equival5t to "o hundr$ c5turies ( ! pa/4 ,if comp>ison be made ) ! sum total ( all =m] human a*ievem5ts x w be f\nd t ! discov]ies1 sci5tific advancem5t & mat]ial civilization ( ?is pres5t c5tury h equal$1 yea f> exce$$ ! progress & outcome ( "o hundr$ =m] c5turies4 ,! production ( books & compilations ( lit]ature alone be> witness t ! output ( ! human m9d 9 ?is c5tury has be5 great] & m enlight5+ ?an all ! pa/ c5turies toge!r4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ?is c5tury is ( p>am\nt importance4 ,reflect ^u ! miracles ( accompli%m5t :i* h already *>act]iz$ x1 ! discov]ies 9 e realm ( human rese>*1 inv5tions1 sci5tific k1 e?ical re=ms & regulations e/abli%$ = ! welf>e ( humanity1 my/]ies ( nature explor$1 invisible =ces br\ght into visibility & subjection1 a v]itable wond]-_w ( new ph5om5a & conditions h]et(ore unkn[n to man n[ op5 to 8 uses & fur!r inve/igation4 ,! ,ea/ & ,we/ c communicate in/antly4 ,a human be+ c so> 9 ! skies or spe$ 9 subm>9e dep?s4 ,! p[] ( /eam has l9k$ ! cont95ts4 ,tra9s cross ! des]ts & pi]ce ! b>ri]s ( m\nta9s2 %ips f9d un]r+ pa?ways ^u ! trackless oceans4 ,day by day discov]ies are increas+4 ,:at a wond]ful c5tury ?is is6 ,x is an age ( univ]sal re-=mation4 ,laws & /atutes ( gov]nm5ts civil & f$]al are 9 process ( *ange & trans=mation4 ,sci5ces & arts are be+ m\ld$ anew4 ,?\ghts are metamorphos$4 ,! f\ndations ( human society are *ang+ & /r5g!n+4 ,today sci5ces ( ! pa/ are useless4 ,! ptolemaic sy/em ( a/ronomy1 numb]less o!r sy/ems & !ories ( sci5tific & philosophical explanation are disc>d$1 kn[n to be false & wor?less4 ,e?ical prec$5ts & pr9ciples _c be appli$ to ! ne$s ( ! mod]n _w4 ,?\ghts & !ories ( pa/ ages are fruitless n[4 ,?rones & gov]nm5ts are crumbl+ & fall+4 ,all conditions & requisites ( ! pa/ unfitt$ & inadequate = ! pres5t "t1 are und]go+ radical re=m4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t c\nt]feit & spuri\s religi\s tea*+1 antiquat$ =ms ( belief & ance/ral imitations :i* are at v>iance ) ! f\ndations ( div9e reality mu/ also pass away & be re-=m$4 ,!y mu/ be ab&on$ & new conditions be recogniz$4 ,! morals ( humanity mu/ und]go *ange4 ,new rem$y & solution = human problems mu/ be adopt$4 ,human intellects !mselves mu/ *ange & be subject to ! univ]sal re=mation4 ,j z ! ?\ghts & hypo!ses ( pa/ ages are fruitless today1 likewise dogmas & codes ( human inv5tion are obsolete & b>r5 ( product 9 religion4 ,nay1 x is true t !y are ! cause ( enmity & conducive to /rife 9 ! _w ( humanity2 w> & blood%$ proce$ f !m & ! on5ess ( mank9d f9ds no recognition 9 _! obs]vance4 ,!re=e x is our duty 9 ?is radiant c5tury to inve/igate ! ess5tials ( div9e religion1 seek ! realities und]ly+ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity & discov] ! s\rce ( fell[%ip & agreem5t :i* w unite mank9d 9 ! heav5ly bond ( love4 ,?is unity is ! radiance ( et]nity1 ! div9e spirituality1 ! effulg5ce ( ,god & ! b\nty ( ! ,k+dom4 ,we mu/ inve/igate ! div9e s\rce ( ^! heav5ly be/[als & adh]e unto !m /eadfa/ly4 ,= if we rema9 fett]$ & re/rict$ by human inv5tions & dogmas1 day by day ! _w ( mank9d w be degrad$1 day by day w>f>e & /rife w increase & satanic =ces conv]ge t[>d ! de/ruction ( ! human race4 ,if love & agreem5t are manife/ 9 a s+le family1 t family w advance1 become illum9$ & spiritual2 b if enmity & hatr$ exi/ )9 x de/ruction & disp]sion are inevitable4 ,?is is likewise true ( a city4 ,if ^? :o dwell )9 x manife/ a _s ( accord & fell[%ip x w progress /eadily & human conditions become bright] :]eas ?r\gh enmity & /rife x w be degrad$ & its inhabitants scatt]$4 ,9 ! same way ! p ( a nation develop & advance t[>d civilization & enlight5m5t ?r\gh love & accord1 & are dis9tegrat$ by w> & /rife4 ,f9ally1 ?is is true ( humanity itself 9 ! aggregate4 ,:5 love is realiz$ & ! ideal spiritual bonds unite ! he>ts ( m51 ! :ole human race w be uplift$1 ! _w w cont9ually gr[ m spiritual & radiant & ! happ9ess & tranquillity ( mank9d be immeasurably increas$4 ,w>f>e & /rife w be uproot$1 disagreem5t & diss5sion pass away & univ]sal peace unite ! nations & peoples ( ! _w4 ,all mank9d w dwell toge!r z "o family1 bl5d z ! waves ( "o sea1 %9e z />s ( "o firmam5t & appe> z fruits ( ! same tree4 ,?is is ! happ9ess & felicity ( humank9d4 ,?is is ! illum9ation ( man1 ! glory et]nal & life ev]la/+2 ?is is ! div9e be/[al4 ,i desire ?is /ation = y & ,i pray ,god t ! p ( ,am]ica may a*ieve ?is great end 9 ord] t ! virtue ( ?is democracy may be insur$ & _! names be glorifi$ et]nally4 ,,univ]sal ,,peace ,today !re is no great] glory = man ?an t ( s]vice 9 ! cause ( ! 8,mo/ ,great ,peace04 ,peace is light :]eas w> is d>kness4 ,peace is life2 w> is dea?4 ,peace is guidance2 w> is error4 ,peace is ! f\ndation ( ,god2 w> is satanic in/itution4 ,peace is ! illum9ation ( ! _w ( humanity2 w> is ! de/roy] ( human f\ndations4 ,:5 we consid] outcomes 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce we f9d t peace & fell[%ip are factors ( upbuild+ & bett]m5t :]eas w> & /rife are ! causes ( de/ruction & dis9tegration4 ,all creat$ ?+s are expressions ( ! aff9ity & cohesion ( elem5t>y sub/ances1 & non-exi/5ce is ! abs5ce ( _! attraction & agreem5t4 ,v>i\s elem5ts unite h>moni\sly 9 composition b :5 ^! elem5ts become discordant1 repell+ ea* o!r1 decomposition & non-exi/5ce result4 ,ev]y?+ p>takes ( ?is nature & is subject to ?is pr9ciple1 = ! creative f\ndation 9 all its degrees & k+doms is an expression or outcome ( love4 ,consid] ! re/lessness & agitation ( ! human _w today because ( w>4 ,peace is heal? & con/ruction2 w> is disease & dissolution4 ,:5 ! bann] ( tru? is rais$1 peace becomes ! cause ( ! welf>e & advancem5t ( ! human _w4 ,9 all cycles & ages w> has be5 a factor ( d]angem5t & discom=t :]eas peace & bro!rhood h br\ght security & consid]ation ( human int]e/s4 ,?is di/9ction is especially pron\nc$ 9 ! pres5t _w conditions1 = w>f>e 9 =m] c5turies _h n atta9$ ! degree ( savag]y & de/ructiv5ess :i* n[ *>act]izes x4 ,if two nations 7 at w> 9 old5 times1 t5 or tw5ty ?\s& w\ld be sacrific$ b 9 ?is c5tury ! de/ruction ( "o hundr$ ?\s& lives 9 a day is q possible4 ,s p]fect$ has ! sci5ce ( kill+ become & s effici5t ! means & in/rum5ts ( its accompli%m5t t a :ole nation c be oblit]at$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,!re=e comp>ison ) ! me?ods & results ( anci5t w>f>e is out ( ! "q4 ,accord+ to an intr9sic law1 all ph5om5a ( be+ atta9 to a summit & degree ( consummation1 aft] :i* a new ord] & condition is e/abli%$4 ,z ! in/rum5ts & sci5ce ( w> h rea*$ ! degree ( ?or\ghness & pr(ici5cy1 x is hop$ t ! trans=mation ( ! human _w is at h& & t 9 ! com+ c5turies all ! en]gies & inv5tions ( man w be utiliz$ 9 promot+ ! int]e/s ( peace & bro!rhood4 ,!re=e may ?is e/eem$ & wor?y society = ! e/abli%m5t ( int]national peace7#b7 be confirm$ 9 its s9c]e int5tions & emp[]$ by ,god4 ,!n w x ha/5 ! "t :5 ! bann] ( univ]sal agreem5t w be rais$ & int]national welf>e w be proclaim$ & consummat$ s t ! d>kness :i* n[ encompasses ! _w %all pass away4444 ,! p[]s ( e>? _c )/& ! privileges & be/[als :i* ,god has orda9$ = ?is great & glori\s c5tury4 ,x is a ne$ & exig5cy ( ! "t4 ,man c )/& any?+ except t :i* is div9ely int5d$ & indicat$ = ! age & its requirem5ts4 ,n[1 ,praise be to ,god6 9 all c\ntries ( ! _w1 lov]s ( peace are to be f\nd & ^! pr9ciples are be+ spread among mank9d1 especially 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,praise be to ,god6 ?is ?\ght is prevail+ & s\ls are cont9ually aris+ z def5d]s ( ! on5ess ( humanity1 endeavor+ to assi/ & e/abli% int]national peace4 ,!re is no d\bt t ?is wond]ful democracy w be able to realize x & ! bann] ( int]national agreem5t w be unfurl$ "h to spread onw>d & outw>d among all ! nations ( ! _w4 ,i give ?anks to ,god t ,i f9d y imbu$ ) su* susceptibilities & l(ty aspirations & ,i hope t y w be ! means ( spread+ ?is light to all m54 ,?us may ! ,sun ( ,reality %9e ^u ! ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,! envelop+ cl\ds %all pass away & ! heat ( ! div9e rays w dispel ! mi/4 ,! reality ( man %all develop & come =? z ! image ( ,god 8 creator4 ,! ?\ghts ( man %all take su* upw>d flight t =m] accompli%m5ts %all appe> z ! play ( *ildr52--= ! ideas & beliefs ( ! pa/ & ! prejudices reg>d+ race & religion h ev] be5 l[]+ & de/ructive to human evolution4 ,i am mo/ hopeful t 9 ?is c5tury ^! l(ty ?\ghts %all be conducive to human welf>e4 ,let ?is c5tury be ! sun ( previ\s c5turies ! effulg5ces ( :i* %all la/ =ev]1 s t 9 times to come !y %all glorify ! tw5tie? c5tury1 say+ ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( lights1 ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( life1 ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( int]national peace1 ! tw5tie? c5tury 0 ! c5tury ( div9e be/[als & ! tw5tie? c5tury has left traces :i* %all la/ =ev]4 ,,! ,,prophets ,,& ,,w> ,:5 we review hi/ory f ! beg9n+ d[n to ! pres5t day we f9d t /rife & w>f>e h prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! human _w4 ,w>s1 religi\s1 racial or political1 h aris5 f human ignorance1 misund]/&+ & lack ( education4 ,we w fir/ consid] religi\s /rife & conflict4 ,x is evid5t t ! div9e prophets h appe>$ 9 ! _w to e/abli% love & agreem5t among mank9d4 ,!y h be5 ! %eph]ds & n ! wolves4 ,! %eph]d comes =? to ga!r & lead 8 flock & n to disp]se !m by creat+ /rife4 ,e div9e %eph]d has assembl$ a flock :i* _h =m]ly be5 scatt]$4 ,among ! %eph]ds 0 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses4 ,at a "t :5 ! tribes ( ,israel 7 w&]+ & disp]s$1 he assembl$1 unit$ & educat$ !m to high] degrees ( capacity & progress until !y pass$ out ( ! wild]ness ( discipl9e into ! holy l& ( possession4 ,he trans=m$ _! degradation into glory1 *ang$ _! pov]ty into weal? & replac$ _! vices by virtues until !y rose to su* a z5i? t ! spl5dor ( ! sov]eignty ( ,solomon 0 made possible & ! fame ( _! civilization ext5d$ to ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ,8 ,hol9ess 0 a div9e %eph]d = he ga!r$ ! tribes ( ,israel toge!r & unit$ !m 9 ! p[] & /r5g? ( a great nationhood4 ,:5 ! ,messianic /> ( ,jesus ,*ri/ dawn$1 he decl>$ he _h come to ga!r toge!r ! lo/ tribes or scatt]$ %eep ( ,moses4 ,he n only %eph]d$ ! flock ( ,israel1 b br\ght toge!r p ( ,*aldea1 ,egypt1 ,syria1 anci5t ,assyria & ,pho5icia4 ,^! p 7 9 a /ate ( utmo/ ho/ility1 ?ir/+ = ! blood ( ea* o!r ) ! f]ocity ( animals2 b ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ br\ght !m toge!r1 cem5t$ & unit$ !m 9 8 cause & e/abli%$ su* a bond ( love among !m t enmity & w>f>e 7 ab&on$4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ! div9e tea*+s are int5d$ to create a bond ( unity 9 ! human _w & e/abli% ! f\ndations ( love & fell[%ip among mank9d4 ,div9e religion is n a cause = discord & disagreem5t4 ,if religion becomes ! s\rce ( antagonism & /rife1 ! abs5ce ( religion is to be pref]r$4 ,religion is meant to be ! quick5+ life ( ! body politic2 if x be ! cause ( dea? to humanity1 its nonexi/5ce w\ld be a bless+ & b5efit to man4 ,!re=e 9 ?is day ! div9e tea*+s mu/ be s\ght1 = !y are ! rem$ies = ! pres5t conditions ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,at a "t :5 ! ,arabian tribes & nomadic peoples 7 widely sep>at$1 liv+ 9 ! des]ts "u lawless conditions1 /rife & blood%$ cont9ual among !m1 no tribe free f ! m5ace ( attack & de/ruction by ano!r1--at su* a critical "t ,mohamm$ appe>$4 ,he ga!r$ ^! wild tribes ( ! des]t toge!r1 reconcil$1 unit$ & caus$ !m to agree s t enmity & w>f>e ceas$4 ,! ,arabian nation imm$iately advanc$ until its dom9ion ext5d$ we/w>d to ,spa9 & ,&alusia4 ,f ^! facts & premises we may conclude t ! e/abli%+ ( ! div9e religions is = peace1 n = w> & ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,inasmu* z all are f\nd$ ^u "o reality :i* is love & unity1 ! w>s & diss5sions :i* h *>act]iz$ ! hi/ory ( religion h be5 due to imitations & sup]/itions :i* arise aft]w>d4 ,religion is reality & reality is "o4 ,! fundam5tals ( ! religion ( ,god are !re=e "o 9 reality4 ,!re is nei!r diff]5ce nor *ange 9 ! fundam5tals4 ,v>iance is caus$ by bl9d imitations1 prejudices & adh]5ce to =ms :i* appe> lat]1 & inasmu* z ^! diff]1 discord & /rife result4 ,if ! religions ( ! _w w\ld =sake ^! causes ( difficulty & seek ! fundam5tals1 all w\ld agree1 & /rife & diss5sion w\ld pass away2 = religion & reality are "o & n multiple4 ,o!r w>s are caus$ by purely imag9>y racial diff]5ces2 = humanity is "o k9d1 "o race & prog5y inhabit+ ! same globe4 ,9 ! creative plan !re is no racial di/9ction & sep>ation su* z ,fr5*man1 ,engli%man1 ,am]ican1 ,g]man1 ,italian or ,spani>d2 all belong to "o h\sehold4 ,^! b\nd>ies & di/9ctions are human & artificial1 n natural & orig9al4 ,all mank9d are ! fruits ( "o tree1 fl[]s ( ! same g>d51 waves ( "o sea4 ,9 ! animal k+dom no su* di/9ction & sep>ation are obs]v$4 ,! %eep ( ! ,ea/ & ! %eep ( ! ,we/ w\ld associate peacefully4 ,! ori5tal flock w\ld n look surpris$ z if say+1 8,^! are %eep ( ! ,occid5t2 !y d n belong to our c\ntry40 ,all w\ld ga!r 9 h>mony & enjoy ! same pa/ure )\t evid5ce ( local or racial di/9ction4 ,! birds ( diff]5t c\ntries m+le 9 fri5dl9ess4 ,we f9d ^! virtues 9 ! animal k+dom4 ,%all man deprive himself ( ^! virtues8 ,man is end[$ ) sup]ior reason+ p[] & ! faculty ( p]ception2 he is ! manife/ation ( div9e be/[als4 ,%all racial ideas prevail & obscure ! creative purpose ( unity 9 8 k+dom8 ,%all he say1 8,i am a ,g]man10 8,i am a ,fr5*man10 or an 8,engli%man0 & decl>e w> because ( ?is imag9>y & human di/9ction8 ,god =bid6 ,?is e>? is "o h\sehold & ! nativity ( all humanity2 !re=e ! human race %\ld ignore di/9ctions & b\nd>ies :i* are artificial & conducive to disagreem5t & ho/ility4 ,we h come f ! ,ea/4 ,praise be to ,god6 we f9d ?is cont95t prosp]\s1 ! climate salubri\s & delightful1 ! inhabitants g5ial & c\rte\s1 ! gov]nm5t equable & j4 ,%all we ent]ta9 any o!r ?\ght & feel+ ?an t ( love = y8 ,%all we say1 8,?is is n our native l&1 !re=e ev]y?+ is objectionable80 ,?is w\ld be gross ignorance to :i* man mu/ n subject himself4 ,man is end[$ ) p[]s to inve/igate reality1 & ! reality is t humanity is "o 9 k9d & equal 9 ! creative plan4 ,!re=e false di/9ctions ( race & nativity :i* are factors & causes ( w>f>e mu/ be ab&on$4 ,consid] :at is happ5+7#c7 9 ,tripoli2 h[ ! poor are be+ kill$ & ! blood ( ! helpless is be+ %$ ^u bo? sides2 *ildr5 made fa!rless1 fa!rs lam5t+ ! dea? ( _! sons1 mo!rs bewail+ ! loss ( de> ones4 ,& :at is ! b5efit aft] all8 ,no?+ conceivable4 ,is x !re=e ju/ifiable8 ,! dome/ic animals d n manife/ hatr$ & cruelty t[>d ea* o!r2 t is ! attribute ( ! wild & f]oci\s bea/s4 ,9 a flock ( "o ?\s& %eep y w witness no blood%$4 ,numb]less species ( birds are peaceful 9 flocks4 ,wolves1 lions1 tig]s are f]oci\s because x is _! natural & necess>y means = obta9+ food4 ,man has no ne$ ( su* f]ocity2 8 food is provid$ 9 o!r ways4 ,!re=e x is evid5t t w>f>e1 cruelty & blood%$ 9 ! k+dom ( man are caus$ by human gre$1 hatr$ & selfi%ness4 ,! k+s & rul]s ( nations enjoy luxury & ease 9 _! palaces & s5d ! common p to ! battlefield2 (f] !m z ! food & t>gets ( cannon4 ,ea* day !y inv5t new in/rum5ts = ! m complete de/ruction ( ! f\ndations ( ! human race4 ,!y are call\s & m]ciless t[>d _! fell[-creatures4 ,:at %all atone = ! suff]+s & grief ( mo!rs :o h s t5d]ly c>$ = _! sons8 ,:at sleepless nights !y h sp5t & :at days ( devotion & love !y h giv5 to br+ _! *ildr5 to maturity6 ,yet ! savag]y ( ^! w>r+ rul]s causes great numb]s ( _! victims to be torn & mutilat$ 9 a day4 ,:at ignorance & degradation1 yea ev5 great] ?an ! f]oci\s bea/s !mselves6 ,= a wolf w c>ry away & dev\r "o %eep at a "t :]eas an ambiti\s tyrant may cause ! dea? ( "o hundr$ ?\s& m5 9 a battle & glory 9 8 milit>y pr[ess say+1 8,i am comm&]-9-*ief2 ,i h won ?is mighty victory40 ,consid] ! ignorance & inconsi/5cy ( ! human race4 ,if a man kills ano!r1 no matt] :at ! cause may be1 he is pron\nc$ a murd]]1 imprison$ or execut$2 b ! brutal oppressor :o has sla9 "o hundr$ ?\s& is idoliz$ z a h]o1 conqu]or or milit>y g5ius4 ,a man /eals a small sum ( money2 he is call$ a ?ief & s5t to ! p5it5ti>y2 b ! milit>y lead] :o invades & pillages a :ole k+dom is acclaim$ h]oic & a mighty man ( valor4 ,h[ base & ignorant is man6 ,9 ,p]sia previ\s to ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 among ! v>i\s tribes & peoples1 sects & d5om9ations !re exi/$ ! greate/ animosity1 /rife & hatr$4 ,at t "t too all ! o!r nations ( ! ,ea/ 7 9 ! same condition4 ,religioni/s 7 ho/ile & bigot$1 sects 7 at enmity1 races hat$ ea* o!r1 tribes 7 con/antly at w>2 ev]y:]e antagonism & conflict prevail$4 ,m5 %unn$ & 7 suspici\s ( ea* o!r4 ,! man :o c\ld kill a numb] ( 8 fell[-creatures 0 glorifi$ = 8 h]oism & /r5g?4 ,among religioni/s x 0 e/eem$ a praisewor?y de$ to take ! life ( "o :o held an opposite belief4 ,at ?is "t ,bah'u'llh arose & decl>$ 8 mission4 ,he f\nd$ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 proclaim$ t all are s]vants ( ! lov+ & m]ciful ,god :o has creat$1 n\ri%$ & provid$ = all1 !re=e :y %\ld m5 be unju/ & unk9d to ea* o!r1 %[+ =? t :i* is contr>y to ,god8 ,z ,he loves u :y %\ld we ent]ta9 animosity & hate8 ,if ,god did n love all ,he w\ld n h creat$1 tra9$ & provid$ = all4 ,lov+-k9dness is ! div9e policy4 ,%all we consid] human policy & attitude sup]ior to ! wisdom & policy ( ,god8 ,?is w\ld be inconceivable1 impossible4 ,!re=e we mu/ emulate & foll[ ! div9e policy1 deal+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! utmo/ love & t5d]ness4 ,bah'u'llh decl>$ ! 8,mo/ ,great ,peace0 & int]national arbitration4 ,he voic$ ^! pr9ciples 9 num]\s epi/les :i* 7 circulat$ broadca/ ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/4 ,he wrote to all ! k+s & rul]s enc\rag+1 advis+ & admoni%+ !m 9 reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( peace2 mak+ x evid5t by conclusive pro(s t ! happ9ess & glory ( humanity c only be assur$ ?r\gh dis>mam5t & arbitration4 ,?is 0 ne>ly fifty ye>s ago4 ,because he promulgat$ ! message ( ,univ]sal ,peace & int]national agreem5t1 ! k+s ( ! ,ori5t arose aga9/ him = !y did n f9d _! p]sonal & national b5efits advanc$ by 8 admonition & tea*+4 ,!y p]secut$ him bitt]ly1 inflict$ ^u him e torm5t1 imprison$1 ba/9ado$1 bani%$ him & ev5tually conf9$ him 9 a =tress4 ,!n !y arose aga9/ 8 foll[]s4 ,= ! e/abli%m5t ( int]national peace ! blood ( tw5ty ?\s& ,bah's 0 spilt4 ,_! homes 7 de/roy$1 _! *ildr5 made captives & _! possessions pillag$ yet none ( ^! p wax$ cold or wav]$ 9 devotion4 ,ev5 to ?is day ! ,bah's are p]secut$ & q rec5tly a numb] 7 kill$1 = :]ev] !y are f\nd !y put =? ! greate/ ef=ts to e/abli% ! peace ( ! _w4 ,!y n only promulgate pr9ciples2 !y are p ( action4 ,9 ,p]sia today ?r\gh ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh y w f9d p ( v>i\s religi\s beliefs & d5om9ations liv+ toge!r 9 ! utmo/ peace & agreem5t4 ,! =m] enmities & hatr$ h pass$ away & !y ex]cise ! utmo/ love t[>d all mank9d = !y realize & "k t all are ! creatures & s]vants ( "o ,god4 ,?is is directly due to ! div9e tea*+s4 ,at mo/ x is simply ?is2 t ! ignorant mu/ be educat$1 ! ail+ mu/ be heal$1 ^? :o are z *ildr5 9 ! scale ( developm5t mu/ be help$ to rea* ! age ( maturity4 ,we mu/ n be unfri5dly to any "o because ( ignorance1 nei!r mu/ we reject ! immature or turn away f ! sick b adm9i/] ! rem$y = ea* human ne$ until all are unit$ 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,!re=e x is evid5t t ! ess5tial f\ndations ( ! div9e religions are unity & love4 ,if religion be productive ( discord among mank9d x is a de/roy] & n div9e = religion implies unity & b9d+ toge!r & n sep>ation4 ,m]e k ( pr9ciples is n suffici5t4 ,we all "k & admit t ju/ice is good b !re is ne$ ( volition & action to c>ry out & manife/ x4 ,= example1 we might ?9k x good to build a *ur* b simply ?9k+ ( x z a good ?+ w n help its erection4 ,! ways & means mu/ be provid$2 we mu/ w to build x & !n proce$ ) ! con/ruction4 ,all ( u "k t int]national peace is good1 t x is conducive to human welf>e & ! glory ( man b volition & action are necess>y be=e x c be e/abli%$4 ,action is ! ess5tial4 ,inasmu* z ?is c5tury is a c5tury ( light1 capacity = action is assur$ to mank9d4 ,necess>ily ! div9e pr9ciples w be spread among m5 until ! "t ( action arrives4 ,surely ?is has be5 s & truly ! "t & conditions are ripe = action n[4 ,all m5 "k t v]ily w> is ! de/roy] ( human f\ndations & 9 e c\ntry ( ! _w ?is is admitt$ & app>5t4 ,i f9d ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica an exce$+ly progressive nation1 ! gov]nm5t j1 ! p 9 a /ate ( read9ess & ! pr9ciple ( equality e/abli%$ to an extraord9>y degree4 ,!re=e x is my hope t inasmu* z ! /&>d ( int]national peace mu/ be uprais$ x may be uprais$ ^u ?is cont95t1 = ?is nation is m des]v+ & has great] capacity = su* an initial /ep ?an any o!r4 ,if o!r nations %\ld attempt to d ?is ! motive w be misund]/ood4 ,= in/ance1 if ,great ,brita9 %\ld decl>e = int]national peace x w be said t x has be5 done to insure ! safety ( h] colonies4 ,if ,france %\ld hoi/ ! /&>d o!r nations w decl>e "s hidd5 diplomatic policy und]lies ! action2 ,russia w\ld be suspect$ ( national designs if ! fir/ /ep 7 tak5 by t p1 & s on ) all ! ,european & ea/]n gov]nm5ts4 ,b ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica c\ld n be accus$ ( any su* selfi% int]e/4 ,y\r gov]nm5t has1 /rictly speak+1 no colonies to protect4 ,y are n endeavor+ to ext5d y\r doma9 nor h y ne$ ( t]ritorial expansion4 ,!re=e if ,am]ica takes ! fir/ /ep t[>d ! e/abli%+ ( _w peace x is c]ta9 to be ascrib$ to unselfi%ness & altruism4 ,! _w w say1 8,!re is no o!r motive ?an altruism & s]vice to humanity 9 ?is action by ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 ,!re=e x is my hope t y may /& =? z ! fir/ h]ald ( peace & hoi/ ?is bann]2 = ?is bann] w be hoi/$4 ,raise x al(t1 = y are ! mo/ qualifi$ & des]v+ ( nations4 ,! o!r c\ntries await ?is summons1 expect ?is call to ! /&>d ( reconciliation1 = ! :ole _w is di/ress$ because ( ! excessive burd5 & irrep>able damage ( w>4 ,taxes are levi$ to meet its dra94 ,e ye> ! burd5 increases & ! p h come to _! end4 ,j n[7#d7 ,europe is a battlefield ( ammunition ready = a sp>k2 & "o sp>k w set aflame ! :ole _w4 ,be=e ^! complications & cataclysmic ev5ts happ51 take ! /ep to prev5t x4 ,! f\ndations ( all ! div9e religions are peace & agreem5t1 b misund]/&+s & ignorance h develop$4 ,if ^! are caus$ to disappe> y w see t all ! religi\s ag5cies w "w = peace & promulgate ! on5ess ( humank9d4 ,= ! f\ndation ( all is reality & reality is n multiple or divisible4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses f\nd$ x1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus rais$ its t5t1 & its brilliant light has %one =? 9 all ! religions4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh proclaim$ ?is "o reality & spread ! message ( ! 8,mo/ ,great ,peace04 ,ev5 9 prison he re/$ n until he light$ ?is lamp 9 ! ,ea/4 ,praise be to ,god6 all :o h accept$ 8 tea*+s are lov]s ( peace1 peacemak]s ready to sacrifice _! lives & exp5d _! possessions = x4 ,n[ let ?is /&>d be uprais$ 9 ! ,we/ & _m w respond to ! call4 ,am]ica has become r5[n$ = h] discov]ies1 inv5tions & arti/ic skill1 fam\s = equity ( gov]nm5t & /up5d\s und]tak+s2 n[ may %e also become not$ & celebrat$ z ! h]ald & mess5g] ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,let ?is be h] mission & und]tak+ & may its bless$ impetus spread to all c\ntries4 ,i pray = all ( y t y may r5d] ?is s]vice to ! _w ( humanity4 ,,f\ndations ,,( ,,_w ,,unity ,!re is n "o s\l ^: consci5ce does n te/ify t 9 ?is day !re is no m important matt] 9 ! _w ?an t ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,e j "o be>s witness to ?is & adores t e/eem$ ,assembly7#e7 because its aim is t ?is d>kness may be turn$ into light1 ?is blood?ir/9ess into k9dness1 ?is torm5t into bliss1 ?is h>d%ip into ease & ?is enmity & hatr$ into fell[%ip & love4 ,!re=e ! ef=t ( ^? e/eem$ s\ls is wor?y ( praise & comm5dation4 ,b ! wise s\ls :o are aw>e ( ! ess5tial relation%ips emanat+ f ! realities ( ?+s consid] t "o s+le matt] _c1 by itself1 influ5ce ! human reality z x ought & %\ld1 = until ! m9ds ( m5 become unit$1 no important matt] c be accompli%$4 ,at pres5t ,univ]sal ,peace is a matt] ( great importance1 b unity ( consci5ce is ess5tial1 s t ! f\ndation ( ?is matt] may become secure1 its e/abli%m5t firm & its edifice /rong4 ,!re=e ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh fifty ye>s ago1 exp\nd$ ?is "q ( ,univ]sal ,peace at a "t :5 he 0 conf9$ 9 ! =tress ( ,akka & 0 wrong$ & imprison$4 ,he wrote ab\t ?is matt] ( ,univ]sal ,peace to all ! great sov]eigns ( ! _w1 & e/abli%$ x among 8 fri5ds 9 ! ,ori5t4 ,! horizon ( ! ,ea/ 0 9 utt] d>kness1 nations display$ ! utmo/ hatr$ & enmity t[>ds ea* o!r1 religions ?ir/$ = ea* o!r's blood1 & x 0 d>kness ^u d>kness4 ,at su* a "t ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh %one =? l ! sun f ! horizon ( ! ,ea/ & illum9$ ,p]sia ) ! light ( ^! tea*+s4 ,among 8 tea*+s 0 ! decl>ation ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,p ( diff]5t nations1 religions & sects1 :o foll[$ him1 came toge!r to su* an ext5t t rem>kable ga!r+s 7 in/itut$1 consi/+ ( ! v>i\s nations & religions ( ! ,ea/4 ,e s\l :o ent]$ ^? ga!r+s saw b "o nation1 "o pa?way1 "o tea*+1 "o ord]2 = ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 7 n limit$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,!y embrac$ _m tea*+s :i* supplem5t$ & support$ t ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,among ^! tea*+s is ! indep5d5t inve/igation ( reality1 s t ! _w ( humanity might be sav$ f ! d>kness ( imitation & atta9 to ! tru?2 might te> (f & ca/ away ?is ragg$ & outworn g>m5t ( "o ?\s& ye>s ago & put on ! robe wov5 9 ! utmo/ purity & hol9ess 9 ! loom ( reality4 ,z reality is "o & _c admit ( multiplicity1 !re=e diff]5t op9ions mu/ ultimately become fus$ into "o4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity2 t all human be+s are ! %eep ( ,god & ,he is ! k9d ,%eph]d4 ,?is ,%eph]d is k9d to all ! %eep1 because ,he creat$ !m all1 tra9$ !m1 provid$ = !m & protect$ !m4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,%eph]d is k9d to all ! %eep2 & %\ld !re be among ^! %eep ignorant ones1 !y mu/ be educat$2 if !re be *ildr51 !y mu/ be tra9$ until !y rea* maturity2 if !re be sick ones1 !y mu/ be heal$4 ,!re mu/ be no hatr$ & enmity1 = z by a k9d physician ^! ignorant1 sick ones %\ld be treat$4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is t religion mu/ be ! cause ( fell[%ip & love4 ,if x becomes ! cause ( e/rangem5t1 !n x is n ne$$1 = religion is l a rem$y3 if x aggravates ! disease1 !n x becomes unnecess>y4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t religi\s1 racial1 political1 economic & patriotic prejudices de/roy ! edifice ( humanity4 ,z long z ^! prejudices prevail1 ! _w ( humanity w h no re/4 ,= a p]iod ( six ?\s& ye>s hi/ory in=ms u ab\t ! _w ( humanity4 ,dur+ ^! six ?\s& ye>s ! _w ( humanity has n be5 free f w>1 /rife1 murd] & blood?ir/9ess4 ,9 e p]iod w> has be5 wag$ 9 "o c\ntry or ano!r1 & t w> 0 due to ei!r religi\s prejudice1 racial prejudice1 political prejudice or patriotic prejudice4 ,x has1 !re=e1 be5 asc]ta9$ & prov$ t all prejudices are de/ructive ( ! human edifice4 ,z long z ^! prejudices p]si/1 ! /ruggle = exi/5ce mu/ rema9 dom9ant1 & blood?ir/9ess & rapacity cont9ue4 ,!re=e1 ev5 z 0 ! case 9 ! pa/1 ! _w ( humanity _c be sav$ f ! d>kness ( nature1 & _c atta9 illum9ation1 except ?r\gh ! ab&onm5t ( prejudices & ! acquisition ( ! morals ( ! ,k+dom4444 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ! orig9ation ( "o language t may be spread univ]sally among ! p4 ,?is tea*+ 0 reveal$ f ! p5 ( ,bah'u'llh 9 ord] t ?is univ]sal language may elim9ate misund]/&+s f among mank9d4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is ! equality ( wom5 & m54 ,! _w ( humanity has two w+s-- "o is woman & ! o!r man4 ,n until bo? w+s are equally develop$ c ! bird fly4 ,%\ld "o w+ rema9 weak1 flight is impossible4 ,n until ! _w ( woman becomes equal to ! _w ( man 9 ! acquisition ( virtues & p]fections1 c success & prosp]ity be atta9$ z !y ought to be4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is volunt>y %>+ ( "o's prop]ty ) o!rs among mank9d4 ,?is volunt>y %>+ is great] ?an equality1 & consi/s 9 ?is3 t man %\ld n pref] himself to o!rs1 b r %\ld sacrifice 8 life & prop]ty = o!rs4 ,b ?is %\ld n be introduc$ by co]cion s t x becomes a law & man is compell$ to foll[ x4 ,nay1 r %\ld man volunt>ily & ( 8 own *oice sacrifice 8 prop]ty & life = o!rs1 & sp5d will+ly = ! poor1 j z is done 9 ,p]sia among ! ,bah's4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh is man's fre$om3 t ?r\gh ! ,ideal ,p[] he %\ld be emancipat$ & free f ! captivity ( ! _w ( nature2 = z long z man is captive to nature he is a f]oci\s animal1 z ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is "o ( ! exig5cies ( ! _w ( nature4 ,?is matt] ( ! /ruggle = exi/5ce is ! f\nta9-head ( all calamities1 & is ! supreme affliction4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t religion is a mighty bulw>k4 ,if ! edifice ( religion %akes & tott]s1 commotion & *aos w ensue & ! ord] ( ?+s w be utt]ly upset1 = 9 ! _w ( mank9d !re are two safegu>ds t protect man f wrongdo+4 ,"o is ! law :i* puni%es ! crim9al2 b ! law prev5ts only ! manife/ crime & n ! conceal$ s92 :]eas ! ideal safegu>d1 namely1 ! religion ( ,god1 prev5ts bo? ! manife/ & ! conceal$ crime1 tra9s man1 educates morals1 compels ! adoption ( virtues & is ! all-inclusive p[] :i* gu>antees ! felicity ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,b by religion is meant t :i* is asc]ta9$ by inve/igation & n t :i* is bas$ on m]e imitation1 ! f\ndation ( div9e religions & n human imitations4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is t al?\gh mat]ial civilization is "o ( ! means = ! progress ( ! _w ( mank9d1 yet until x becomes comb9$ ) div9e civilization ! desir$ result1 :i* is ! felicity ( mank9d1 w n be atta9$4 ,consid]6 ,^! battle%ips t r$uce a city to ru9s )9 ! space ( an h\r are ! result ( mat]ial civilization2 likewise ! ,krupp guns1 ! ,maus] rifles1 dynamite1 subm>9es1 torp$o boats1 arm$ aircraft & bomb+ a]oplanes--all ^! weapons ( w> are malignant fruits ( mat]ial civilization4 ,_h mat]ial civilization be5 comb9$ ) div9e civilization1 ^! fi]y weapons w\ld nev] h be5 inv5t$4 ,nay1 r human en]gy w\ld h be5 :olly devot$ to useful inv5tions & conc5trat$ on praisewor?y discov]ies4 ,mat]ial civilization is l a globe ( glass4 ,div9e civilization is ! light itself1 & ! glass )\t ! light is d>k4 ,mat]ial civilization is l ! body4 ,no matt] h[ inf9itely graceful1 elegant & beautiful x may be1 x is dead4 ,div9e civilization is l ! _s1 & ! body gets its life f ! _s1 o!rwise x becomes a corpse4 ,x has ?us be5 made evid5t t ! _w ( mank9d is 9 ne$ ( ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)\t ! _s ! _w ( mank9d is lifeless1 & )\t ?is light ! _w ( mank9d is 9 utt] d>kness4 ,= ! _w ( nature is an animal _w4 ,until man is born aga9 f ! _w ( nature--t is to say1 becomes deta*$ f ! _w ( nature1 he is ess5tially an animal1 & x is ! tea*+s ( ,god :i* conv]t ?is animal into a human s\l4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh is ! promotion ( education4 ,e *ild mu/ be in/ruct$ 9 sci5ces z mu* z is necess>y4 ,if ! p>5ts are able to provide ! exp5ses ( ?is education1 x is all "r2 o!rwise ! community mu/ provide ! means = ! tea*+ ( t *ild4 ,& among ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh are ju/ice & "r4 ,until ^! are realiz$ on ! plane ( exi/5ce1 all ?+s w be 9 disord] & rema9 imp]fect4 ,! _w ( mank9d is a _w ( oppression & cruelty1 & a realm ( aggression & error4 ,9 f9e1 su* tea*+s are num]\s4 ,^! manifold pr9ciples1 :i* con/itute ! greate/ basis = ! felicity ( mank9d & are ( ! b\nties ( ! ,m]ciful1 mu/ be add$ to ! matt] ( ,univ]sal ,peace & comb9$ ) x1 s t results may accrue4 ,o!rwise ! realization ( ,univ]sal ,peace 9 ! _w ( mank9d is difficult4 ,z ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh are comb9$ ) ,univ]sal ,peace1 !y are l a table provid$ ) e k9d ( fre% & delici\s food4 ,e s\l c f9d at t table ( inf9ite b\nty t :i* he desires4 ,if ! "q is re/rict$ to ,univ]sal ,peace alone1 ! rem>kable results :i* are expect$ & desir$ w n be atta9$4 ,! scope ( ,univ]sal ,peace mu/ be su* t all ! communities & religions may f9d _! highe/ wi% realiz$ 9 x4 ,at pres5t ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh are su* t all ! communities ( ! _w1 :e!r religi\s1 political or e?ical1 anci5t or mod]n1 f9d 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh ! expression ( _! highe/ wi%4 ,= example1 ! p ( religions f9d1 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,univ]sal ,religion--a religion t p]fectly con=ms ) pres5t conditions1 :i* 9 reality effects ! imm$iate cure ( ! incurable disease1 :i* relieves e pa9 & be/[s ! infallible antidote = e deadly poison4 ,= if we wi% to arrange & organize ! _w ( mank9d 9 accordance ) ! pres5t religi\s imitations & !reby to e/abli% ! felicity ( mank9d1 x is impossible & impracticable3 = example1 ! en=cem5t ( ! laws ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & also ( ! o!r religions 9 accordance ) pres5t imitations4 ,b ! ess5tial basis ( all ! div9e religions :i* p]ta9s to ! virtues ( ! _w ( mank9d & is ! f\ndation ( ! welf>e ( ! _w ( man1 is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 9 ! mo/ p]fect pres5tation4 ,simil>ly1 ) reg>d to ! p :o clamor = fre$om3 ! mod]ate fre$om :i* gu>antees ! welf>e ( ! _w ( man1 is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh4 ,s ) reg>d to political p>ties3 t :i* is ! greate/ policy direct+ ! _w ( mank9d1 nay1 r ! div9e policy1 is f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh4 ,likewise ) reg>d to ! p>ty ( 8equality0 :i* seeks ! solution ( ! economic problems3 until n[ all propos$ solutions h prov$ impracticable except ! economic proposals 9 ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh1 :i* are practicable & cause no di/ress to society4 ,s ) ! o!r p>ties3 :5 ye look deeply into ?is matt]1 ye w discov] t ! highe/ aims ( ^? p>ties are f\nd 9 ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,^! tea*+s con/itute ! all-inclusive p[] among all m51 & are practicable4444 ,= example1 ! "q ( ,univ]sal ,peace1 ab\t :i* ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh says t ! ,supreme ,tribunal mu/ be e/abli%$2 al?\gh ! ,league ( ,nations has be5 br\ght into exi/5ce1 yet x is incapable ( e/abli%+ ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,b ! ,supreme ,tribunal :i* ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has describ$ w fulfill ?is sacr$ task ) ! utmo/ might & p[]4 ,& 8 plan is ?is3 t ! national assemblies ( ea* c\ntry & nation--t is to say1 _! p>liam5ts--%\ld elect two or ?ree p]sons :o are ! *oice/ m5 ( t nation1 & are well in=m$ conc]n+ int]national laws & ! relations betwe5 gov]nm5ts & aw>e ( ! ess5tial ne$s ( ! _w ( humanity 9 ?is day4 ,! numb] ( ^! repres5tatives %\ld be 9 proportion to ! numb] ( inhabitants ( t c\ntry4 ,! election ( ^! s\ls :o are *os5 by ! national assembly--t is1 ! p>liam5t--mu/ be confirm$ by ! upp] h\se1 ! congress & ! cab9et & also by ! presid5t or mon>* s t ^! p]sons may be ! elect$ ones ( all ! nation & ! gov]nm5t4 ,f among ^! p ! memb]s ( ! ,supreme ,tribunal w be elect$1 & all mank9d w ?us h a %>e !re91 = e "o ( ^! delegates is fully repres5tative ( 8 nation4 ,:5 ! ,supreme ,tribunal gives a rul+ on any int]national "q1 ei!r unanim\sly or by majority rule1 !re w no long] be any pretext = ! pla9tiff or gr\nd ( objection = ! def5dant4 ,9 case any ( ! gov]nm5ts or nations1 9 ! execution ( ! irrefutable decision ( ! ,supreme ,tribunal1 be neglig5t or dilatory1 ! re/ ( ! nations w rise up aga9/ x1 because all ! gov]nm5ts & nations ( ! _w are ! support]s ( ?is ,supreme ,tribunal4 ,consid] :at a firm f\ndation ?is is6 ,b by a limit$ & re/rict$ ,league ! purpose w n be realiz$ z x ought & %\ld4 ,?is is ! tru? ab\t ! situation :i* has be5 /at$4444 ,today no?+ b ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god :i* encompasses ! realities ( ?+s c br+ ! ?\ghts1 m9ds1 he>ts & spirits "u ! %ade ( "o ,tree4 ,he is ! pot5t 9 all ?+s1 ! vivifi] ( s\ls1 ! pres]v] & ! controll] ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,praise be to ,god1 9 ?is day ! light ( ! ,^w ( ,god has %one =? ^u all regions2 & f all sects1 communities1 nations1 tribes1 peoples1 religions & d5om9ations1 s\ls h ga!r$ toge!r "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,^w ( ,on5ess1 & h 9 ! utmo/ fell[%ip unit$ & h>moniz$6 ,,racial ,,h>mony ,today ,i am mo/ happy1 = ,i see "h7#f7 a ga!r+ ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,i see ! :ite & color$ p toge!r4 ,9 ! e/imation ( ,god !re is no di/9ction ( color2 all are "o 9 ! color & beauty ( s]vitude to ,him4 ,color is n important2 ! he>t is all-important4 ,x matt]s n :at ! ext]ior may be if ! he>t be pure & :ite )94 ,god does n behold diff]5ces ( hue & complexion2 ,he looks at ! he>ts4 ,he ^: morals & virtues are praisewor?y is pref]r$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 he :o is devot$ to ! ,k+dom is mo/ belov$4 ,9 ! realm ( g5esis & creation ! "q ( color is ( lea/ importance4 ,! m9]al k+dom ab\nds ) _m-color$ sub/ances & compositions b we f9d no /rife among !m on t acc\nt4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ! plant & vegetable1 di/9ct & v>iegat$ hues exi/ b ! fruit & fl[]s are n 9 conflict = t reason4 ,nay1 r1 ! v fact t !re is diff]5ce & v>iety l5ds a *>m to ! g>d54 ,if all 7 ( ! same color ! effect w\ld be monoton\s & depress+4 ,:5 y ent] a rose-g>d5 ! weal? ( color & v>iety ( floral =ms spread be=e y a picture ( wond] & beauty4 ,! _w ( humanity is l a g>d5 & ! v>i\s races are ! fl[]s :i* con/itute its adornm5t & decoration4 ,9 ! animal k+dom also we f9d v>iety ( color4 ,see h[ ! doves diff] 9 beauty yet !y live toge!r 9 p]fect peace1 & love ea* o!r4 ,!y d n make diff]5ce ( color a cause ( discord & /rife4 ,!y view ea* o!r z ! same species & k9d4 ,!y "k !y are "o 9 k9d4 ,(t5 a :ite dove so>s al(t ) a black "o4 ,?r\gh\t ! animal k+dom we d n f9d ! creatures sep>at$ because ( color4 ,!y recognize unity ( species & on5ess ( k9d4 ,if we d n f9d color di/9ction drawn 9 a k+dom ( l[] intellig5ce & reason1 h[ c x be ju/ifi$ among human be+s1 especially :5 we "k t all h come f ! same s\rce & belong to ! same h\sehold8 ,9 orig9 & int5tion ( creation mank9d is "o4 ,di/9ctions ( race & color h aris5 aft]w>d4 ,!re=e today ,i am exce$+ly glad t bo? :ite & color$ p h ga!r$ "h & ,i hope ! "t w come :5 !y %all live toge!r 9 ! utmo/ peace1 unity & fri5d%ip4 ,i wi% to say "o ?+ ( importance to bo? 9 ord] t ! :ite race may be j & k9d to ! color$ & t ! color$ race may 9 turn be grateful & appreciative t[>d ! :ite4 ,! great proclamation ( lib]ty & emancipation f slav]y 0 made ^u ?is cont95t4 ,a long bloody w> 0 f\ght by :ite m5 = ! sake ( color$ p4 ,^! :ite m5 =feit$ _! possessions & sacrific$ _! lives by ?\s&s 9 ord] t color$ m5 might be fre$ f bondage4 ,! color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica are possibly n fully in=m$ ( ! wide-rea*+ effect ( ?is fre$om & emancipation ^u _! color$ bre?r5 9 ,asia & ,africa :]e ev5 m t]rible conditions ( slav]y exi/$4 ,influ5c$ & impell$ by ! example ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,european p[]s proclaim$ univ]sal lib]ty to ! color$ race & slav]y ceas$ to exi/4 ,?is ef=t & accompli%m5t by ! :ite nations %\ld nev] be lo/ sight (4 ,bo? races %\ld rejoice 9 gratitude1 = ! in/itution ( lib]ty & equality "h became ! cause ( lib]at+ y\r fell[-be+s else:]e4 ,! color$ p ( ?is c\ntry are especially =tunate1 =1 ,praise be to ,god6 conditions "h are s mu* high] ?an 9 ! ,ea/ & comp>atively few diff]5ces exi/ 9 ! possibility ( equal atta9m5ts ) ! :ite race4 ,may bo? develop t[>d ! highe/ degree ( equality & altruism4 ,may y be drawn toge!r 9 fri5d%ip & may extraord9>y developm5t make bro!rhood a reality & tru?4 ,i pray 9 y\r behalf t !re %all be no "n o!r ?an t ( humanity among y4 ,!re=e /rive e>ne/ly & put =? y\r greate/ endeavor t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( ?is fell[%ip & ! cem5t+ ( ?is bond ( bro!rhood betwe5 y4 ,su* an atta9m5t is n possible )\t w & ef=t on ! "p ( ea*2 f "o1 expressions ( gratitude & appreciation2 f ! o!r k9dl9ess & recognition ( equality4 ,ea* "o %\ld endeavor to develop & assi/ ! o!r t[>d mutual advancem5t4 ,?is is possible only by conjo9+ ( ef=t & incl9ation4 ,love & unity w be fo/]$ betwe5 y1 !reby br++ ab\t ! on5ess ( mank9d4 ,= ! accompli%m5t ( unity betwe5 ! color$ & :ites w be an assurance ( ! _w's peace4 ,!n racial prejudice1 national prejudice1 limit$ patriotism & religi\s bias w pass away & rema9 no long]4 ,i am pleas$ to see y at ?is ga!r+1 :ite & d>k1 & ,i praise ,god t ,i h _h ?is opportunity ( see+ y lov+ ea* o!r1 = ?is is ! means ( ! glory ( humanity4 ,?is is ! means ( ! good-pleasure ( ,god & ( et]nal bliss 9 ,8 ,k+dom4 ,!re=e ,i pray 9 y\r behalf t y may atta9 to ! fulle/ ( love & t ! day may come :5 all diff]5ces betwe5 y may disappe>4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,ju/ice ,:at c\ld be bett] be=e ,god ?an ?9k+ ( ! poor8 ,= ! poor are belov$ by our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,:5 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ came ^u ! e>? ^? :o believ$ 9 him & foll[$ him 7 ! poor & l[ly1 %[+ ! poor 7 ne> to ,god4 ,:5 a ri* man believes & foll[s ! ,manife/ation ( ,god x is a pro( t 8 weal? is n an ob/acle & does n prev5t him f atta9+ ! pa?way ( salvation4 ,aft] he has be5 te/$ & tri$ x w be se5 :e!r 8 possessions are a h9drance 9 8 religi\s life4 ,b ! poor are especially belov$ ( ,god4 ,_! lives are full ( difficulties1 _! trials cont9ual1 _! hopes are 9 ,god alone4 ,!re=e y mu/ assi/ ! poor z mu* z possible1 ev5 by sacrifice ( y\rself4 ,no de$ ( man is great] be=e ,god ?an help+ ! poor4 ,spiritual conditions are n dep5d5t ^u ! possession ( worldly treasures or ! abs5ce ( !m4 ,:5 physically de/itute1 spiritual ?\ghts are m likely4 ,pov]ty is /imulus t[>d ,god4 ,ea* "o ( y mu/ h great consid]ation = ! poor & r5d] !m assi/ance4 ,organize 9 an ef=t to help !m & prev5t increase ( pov]ty4 ,! greate/ means = prev5tion is t :]eby ! laws ( ! community w be s fram$ & enact$ t x w n be possible = a few to be millionaires & _m de/itute4 ,"o ( ,bah'u'llh's tea*+s is ! adju/m5t ( means ( livelihood 9 human society4 ,"u ?is adju/m5t !re c be no extremes 9 human conditions z reg>ds weal? & su/5ance4 ,= ! community ne$s f9anci]1 f>m] m]*ant & labor] j z an army mu/ be compos$ ( comm&]1 (fic]s & privates4 ,all _c be comm&]s2 all _c be (fic]s or privates4 ,ea* 9 8 /ation 9 ! social fabric mu/ be compet5t2 ea* 9 8 function accord+ to ability2 b ju/ness ( opportunity = all4 ,lycurgus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 :o liv$ long be=e ! day ( ,*ri/1 conceiv$ ! idea ( absolute equality 9 gov]nm5t4 ,he proclaim$ laws by :i* all ! p ( ,sp>ta 7 classifi$ into c]ta9 divisions4 ,ea* division _h its sep>ate rights & function4 ,fir/1 f>m]s & till]s ( ! soil4 ,second1 artisans & m]*ants4 ,?ird1 lead]s or gr&ees4 ,"u ! laws ( ,lycurgus ! latt] 7 n requir$ to engage 9 any labor or vocation b x 0 incumb5t ^u !m to def5d ! c\ntry 9 case ( w> & invasion4 ,!n he divid$ ,sp>ta into n9e ?\s& equal p>ts or prov9ces1 appo9t+ n9e ?\s& lead]s or gr&ees to protect !m4 ,9 ?is way ! f>m]s ( ea* prov9ce 7 assur$ ( protection b ea* f>m] 0 compell$ to pay a tax to support ! gr&ee ( t prov9ce4 ,! f>m]s & m]*ants 7 n oblig$ to def5d ! c\ntry4 ,9 lieu ( labor ! gr&ees receiv$ ! taxes4 ,lycurgus 9 ord] to e/abli% ?is =ev] z a law1 br\ght n9e ?\s& gr&ees toge!r1 told !m he 0 go+ ^u a long j\rney & wi%$ ?is =m ( gov]nm5t to rema9 effective until 8 return4 ,!y swore an oa? to protect & pres]ve 8 law4 ,he !n left 8 k+dom1 w5t into volunt>y exile & nev] came back4 ,no man ev] made su* a sacrifice to insure equality among 8 fell[m54 ,a few ye>s pass$ & ! :ole sy/em ( gov]nm5t he _h f\nd$ collaps$1 al?\gh e/abli%$ ^u su* a j & wise basis4 ,diff]5ce ( capacity 9 human individuals is fundam5tal4 ,x is impossible = all to be alike1 all to be equal1 all to be wise4 ,bah'u'llh has reveal$ pr9ciples & laws :i* w accompli% ! adju/m5t ( v>y+ human capacities4 ,he has said t :atsoev] is possible ( accompli%m5t 9 human gov]nm5t w be effect$ ?r\gh ^! pr9ciples4 ,:5 ! laws he has in/itut$ are c>ri$ out !re w be no millionaires possible 9 ! community & likewise no extremely poor4 ,?is w be effect$ & regulat$ by adju/+ ! diff]5t degrees ( human capacity4 ,! fundam5tal basis ( ! community is agriculture1 tillage ( ! soil4 ,all mu/ be produc]s4 ,ea* p]son 9 ! community ^: income is equal to 8 individual produc+ capacity %all be exempt f taxation4 ,b if 8 income is great] ?an 8 ne$s he mu/ pay a tax until an adju/m5t is effect$4 ,t is to say1 a man's capacity = production & 8 ne$s w be equaliz$ & reconcil$ ?r\gh taxation4 ,if 8 production exce$s he w pay no tax2 if 8 necessities exce$ 8 production he %all receive an am\nt suffici5t to equalize or adju/4 ,!re=e taxation w be proportionate to capacity & production & !re w be no poor 9 ! community4 ,,coop]ation ,x seems z ?\gh all creatures c exi/ s+ly & alone4 ,= example1 a tree c exi/ solit>y & alone on a giv5 prairie or 9 a valley or on ! m\nta9side4 ,an animal ^u a m\nta9 or a bird so>+ 9 ! air might live a solit>y life4 ,!y are n 9 ne$ ( coop]ation or solid>ity4 ,su* animat$ be+s enjoy ! greate/ com=t & happ9ess 9 _! respective solit>y lives4 ,on ! contr>y1 man _c live s+ly & alone4 ,he is 9 ne$ ( cont9u\s coop]ation & mutual help4 ,= example1 a man liv+ alone 9 ! wild]ness w ev5tually />ve4 ,he c nev]1 s+ly & alone1 provide himself ) all ! necessities ( exi/5ce4 ,!re=e1 he is 9 ne$ ( coop]ation & reciprocity4 ,! my/]y ( ?is ph5om5on1 ! cause !re( is ?is1 t mank9d has be5 creat$ f "o s+le orig91 has bran*$ (f f "o family4 ,?us 9 reality all mank9d repres5ts "o family4 ,god has n creat$ any diff]5ce4 ,he has creat$ all z "o t ?us ?is family might live 9 p]fect happ9ess & well-be+4 ,reg>d+ reciprocity & coop]ation3 ea* memb] ( ! body politic %\ld live 9 ! utmo/ com=t & welf>e because ea* individual memb] ( humanity is a memb] ( ! body politic & if "o memb] ( ! memb]s be 9 di/ress or be afflict$ ) "s disease all ! o!r memb]s mu/ necess>ily suff]4 ,= example1 a memb] ( ! human organism is ! eye4 ,if ! eye %\ld be affect$ t affliction w\ld affect ! :ole n]v\s sy/em4 ,h5ce1 if a memb] ( ! body politic becomes afflict$1 9 reality1 f ! /&po9t ( sympa!tic connection1 all w %>e t affliction s9ce ?is 7"o afflict$7 is a memb] ( ! gr\p ( memb]s1 a "p ( ! :ole4 ,is x possible = "o memb] or "p to be 9 di/ress & ! o!r memb]s to be at ease8 ,x is impossible6 ,h5ce ,god has desir$ t 9 ! body politic ( humanity ea* "o %all enjoy p]fect welf>e & com=t4 ,al?\gh ! body politic is "o family yet because ( lack ( h>moni\s relations "s memb]s are com=table & "s 9 dire/ mis]y1 "s memb]s are satisfi$ & "s are hungry1 "s memb]s are clo!d 9 mo/ co/ly g>m5ts & "s families are 9 ne$ ( food & %elt]4 ,:y8 ,because ?is family lacks ! necess>y reciprocity & symmetry4 ,?is h\sehold is n well arrang$4 ,?is h\sehold is n liv+ "u a p]fect law4 ,all ! laws :i* are legislat$ d n ensure happ9ess4 ,!y d n provide com=t4 ,!re=e a law mu/ be giv5 to ?is family by means ( :i* all ! memb]s ( ?is family w enjoy equal well-be+ & happ9ess4 ,is x possible = "o memb] ( a family to be subject$ to ! utmo/ mis]y & to abject pov]ty & = ! re/ ( ! family to be com=table8 ,x is impossible unless ^? memb]s ( ! family be s5seless1 atrophi$1 inhospitable1 unk9d4 ,!n !y w\ld say1 8,?\gh ^! memb]s d belong to our family--let !m alone4 ,let u look aft] ourselves4 ,let !m die4 ,s long z ,i am com=table1 ,i am honor$1 ,i am happy--?is my bro!r--let him die4 ,if he be 9 mis]y let him rema9 9 mis]y1 s long z ,i am com=table4 ,if he is hungry let him rema9 s2 ,i am satisfi$4 ,if he is )\t clo!s1 s long z ,i am clo!d1 let him rema9 z he is4 ,if he is %elt]less1 homeless1 s long z ,i h a home1 let him rema9 9 ! wild]ness40 ,su* utt] indiff]5ce 9 ! human family is due to lack ( control1 to lack ( a work+ law1 to lack ( k9dness 9 its mid/4 ,if k9dness _h be5 %[n to ! memb]s ( ?is family surely all ! memb]s !re( w\ld h enjoy$ com=t & happ9ess4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has giv5 in/ructions reg>d+ e "o ( ! que/ions confront+ humanity4 ,he has giv5 tea*+s & in/ructions ) reg>d to e "o ( ! problems ) :i* man /ruggles4 ,among !m are 7! tea*+s7 conc]n+ ! "q ( economics t all ! memb]s ( ! body politic may enjoy ?r\gh ! work+ out ( ?is solution ! greate/ happ9ess1 welf>e & com=t )\t any h>m or injury attack+ ! g5]al ord] ( ?+s4 ,!reby no diff]5ce or diss5sion w occur4 ,no s$ition or cont5tion w take place4 ,?is solution is ?is3 ,fir/ & =emo/ is ! pr9ciple t to all ! memb]s ( ! body politic %all be giv5 ! greate/ a*ievem5ts ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,ea* "o %all h ! utmo/ welf>e & well-be+4 ,to solve ?is problem we mu/ beg9 ) ! f>m]2 !re w we lay a f\ndation = sy/em & ord] because ! peasant class & ! agricultural class exce$ o!r classes 9 ! importance ( _! s]vice4 ,9 e village !re mu/ be e/abli%$ a g5]al /oreh\se :i* w h a numb] ( rev5ues4 ,! fir/ rev5ue w be t ( ! t5? or ti!s4 ,! second rev5ue 7w be d]iv$7 f ! animals4 ,! ?ird rev5ue1 f ! m9]als1 t is to say1 e m9e prospect$ or discov]$1 a ?ird !re( w g to ?is va/ /oreh\se4 ,! f\r? is ?is3 :osoev] dies )\t leav+ any heirs all 8 h]itage w g to ! g5]al /oreh\se4 ,fif?1 if any treasures %all be f\nd on ! l& !y %\ld be devot$ to ?is /oreh\se4 ,all ^! rev5ues w be assembl$ 9 ?is /oreh\se4 ,z to ! fir/1 ! t5?s or ti!s3 we w consid] a f>m]1 "o ( ! peasants4 ,we w look into 8 income4 ,we w f9d out1 = in/ance1 :at is 8 annual rev5ue & also :at are 8 exp5ditures4 ,n[1 if 8 income be equal to 8 exp5ditures1 f su* a f>m] no?+ :atev] w be tak54 ,t is1 he w n be subject$ to taxation ( any sort1 ne$+ z he does all 8 income4 ,ano!r f>m] may h exp5ses runn+ up to "o ?\s& doll>s we w say1 & 8 income is two ?\s& doll>s4 ,f su* an "o a t5? w be requir$1 because he has a surplus4 ,b if 8 income be t5 ?\s& doll>s & 8 exp5ses "o ?\s& doll>s or 8 income tw5ty ?\s& doll>s1 he w h to pay z taxes1 "o-f\r?4 ,if 8 income be "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s & 8 exp5ses five ?\s&1 "o-?ird w he h to pay because he has /ill a surplus s9ce 8 exp5ses are five ?\s& & 8 income "o hundr$ ?\s&4 ,if he pays1 say1 ?irty-five ?\s& doll>s1 9 addition to ! exp5diture ( five ?\s& he /ill has sixty ?\s& left4 ,b if 8 exp5ses be t5 ?\s& & 8 income two hundr$ ?\s& !n he mu/ give an ev5 half because n9ety ?\s& w be 9 t case ! sum rema9+4 ,su* a scale z ?is w det]m9e allotm5t ( taxes4 ,all ! income f su* rev5ues w g to ?is g5]al /oreh\se4 ,!n !re mu/ be consid]$ su* em]g5cies z foll[s3 a c]ta9 f>m] ^: exp5ses run up to t5 ?\s& doll>s & ^: income is only five ?\s&1 he w receive necess>y exp5ses f ! /oreh\se4 ,five ?\s& doll>s w be allott$ to him s he w n be 9 ne$4 ,!n ! orphans w be look$ aft]1 all ( ^: exp5ses w be tak5 c>e (4 ,! cripples 9 ! village--all _! exp5ses w be look$ aft]4 ,! poor 9 ! village--_! necess>y exp5ses w be defray$4 ,& o!r memb]s :o = valid reasons are incapacitat$--! bl9d1 ! old1 ! deaf--_! com=t mu/ be look$ aft]4 ,9 ! village no "o w rema9 9 ne$ or 9 want4 ,all w live 9 ! utmo/ com=t & welf>e4 ,yet no s*ism w assail ! g5]al ord] ( ! body politic4 ,h5ce ! exp5ses or exp5ditures ( ! g5]al /oreh\se are n[ made cle> & its activities made manife/4 ,! income ( ?is g5]al /oreh\se has be5 %[n4 ,c]ta9 tru/ees w be elect$ by ! p 9 a giv5 village to look aft] ^! transactions4 ,! f>m]s w be tak5 c>e ( & if aft] all ^! exp5ses are defray$ any surplus is f\nd 9 ! /oreh\se x mu/ be transf]r$ to ! national treasury4 ,?is sy/em is all ?us ord]$ s t 9 ! village ! v poor w be com=table1 ! orphans w live happily & well2 9 a ^w1 no "o w be left de/itute4 ,all ! individual memb]s ( ! body politic w ?us live com=tably & well4 ,= l>g] cities1 naturally1 !re w be a sy/em on a l>g] scale4 ,7 ,i to g into t solution ! details !re( w\ld be v l5g?y4 ,! result ( ?is 7sy/em7 w be t ea* individual memb] ( ! body politic w live mo/ com=tably & happily "u obligation to no "o4 ,nev]!less1 !re w be pres]vation ( degree because 9 ! _w ( humanity !re mu/ ne$s be degrees4 ,! body politic may well be lik5$ to an army4 ,9 ?is army !re mu/ be a g5]al1 !re mu/ be a s]geant1 !re mu/ be a m>%al1 !re mu/ be ! infantry2 b all mu/ enjoy ! greate/ com=t & welf>e4 ,god is n p>tial & is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,he has made provision = all4 ,! h>ve/ comes =? = ev]yone4 ,! ra9 %[]s ^u ev]ybody & ! heat ( ! sun is de/9$ to w>m ev]yone4 ,! v]dure ( ! e>? is = ev]yone4 ,!re=e !re %\ld be = all humanity ! utmo/ happ9ess1 ! utmo/ com=t1 ! utmo/ well-be+4 ,b if conditions are su* t "s are happy & com=table & "s 9 mis]y2 "s are accumulat+ exorbitant weal? & o!rs are 9 dire want--"u su* a sy/em x is impossible = man to be happy & impossible = him to w9 ! good pleasure ( ,god4 ,god is k9d to all4 ,! good pleasure ( ,god consi/s 9 ! welf>e ( all ! individual memb]s ( mank9d4 ,a ,p]sian k+ 0 "o night 9 8 palace1 liv+ 9 ! greate/ luxury & com=t4 ,?r\gh excessive joy & gladness he address$ a c]ta9 man1 say+3 8,( all my life ?is is ! happie/ mom5t4 ,praise be to ,god1 f e po9t prosp]ity appe>s & =tune smiles6 ,my treasury is full & ! army is well tak5 c>e (4 ,my palaces are _m2 my l& unlimit$2 my family is well (f2 my honor & sov]eignty are great4 ,:at m c\ld ,i want60 ,! poor man at ! gate ( 8 palace spoke out1 say+3 8,o k9d k+6 ,assum+ t y are f e po9t ( view s happy1 free f e worry & sadness--d y n worry = u8 ,y say t on y\r own acc\nt y h no worries--b d y nev] worry ab\t ! poor 9 y\r l&8 ,is x becom+ or meet t y %\ld be s well (f & we 9 su* dire want & ne$8 ,9 view ( our ne$s & tr\bles h[ c y re/ 9 y\r palace1 h[ c y ev5 say t y are free f worries & sorr[s8 ,z a rul] y mu/ n be s egoi/ic z to ?9k ( y\rself alone b y mu/ ?9k ( ^? :o are y\r subjects4 ,:5 we are com=table !n y w be com=table2 :5 we are 9 mis]y h[ c y1 z a k+1 be 9 happ9ess80 ,! purport is ?is t we are all inhabit+ "o globe ( e>?4 ,9 reality we are "o family & ea* "o ( u is a memb] ( ?is family4 ,we mu/ all be 9 ! greate/ happ9ess & com=t1 "u a j rule & regulation :i* is accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,god1 ?us caus+ u to be happy1 = ?is life is fleet+4 ,if man 7 to c>e = himself only he w\ld be no?+ b an animal = only ! animals are ?us egoi/ic4 ,if y br+ a ?\s& %eep to a well to kill n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e ! "o rema9+ %eep w\ld g on graz+1 n ?9k+ ( ! o!rs & worry+ n at all ab\t ! lo/1 nev] bo!r+ t its own k9d _h pass$ away1 or _h p]i%$ or be5 kill$4 ,to look aft] "o's self only is !re=e an animal prop5sity4 ,x is ! animal prop5sity to live solit>y & alone4 ,x is ! animal proclivity to look aft] "o's own com=t4 ,b man 0 creat$ to be a man--to be fair1 to be j1 to be m]ciful1 to be k9d to all 8 species1 nev] to be will+ t he himself be well (f :ile o!rs are 9 mis]y & di/ress--?is is an attribute ( ! animal & n ( man4 ,nay1 r1 man %\ld be will+ to accept h>d%ips = himself 9 ord] t o!rs may enjoy weal?2 he %\ld enjoy tr\ble = himself t o!rs may enjoy happ9ess & well-be+4 ,?is is ! attribute ( man4 ,?is is becom+ ( man4 ,o!rwise man is n man--he is less ?an ! animal4 ,! man :o ?9ks only ( himself & is ?\ghtless ( o!rs is und\bt$ly inf]ior to ! animal because ! animal is n possess$ ( ! reason+ faculty4 ,! animal is excus$2 b 9 man !re is reason1 ! faculty ( ju/ice1 ! faculty ( m]cifulness4 ,possess+ all ^! faculties he mu/ n leave !m unus$4 ,he :o is s h>d-he>t$ z to ?9k only ( 8 own com=t1 su* an "o w n be call$ man4 ,man is he :o =gets 8 own int]e/s = ! sake ( o!rs4 ,8 own com=t he =feits = ! well-be+ ( all4 ,nay1 r1 8 own life mu/ he be will+ to =feit = ! life ( mank9d4 ,su* a man is ! honor ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,su* a man is ! glory ( ! _w ( mank9d4 ,su* a man is ! "o :o w9s et]nal bliss4 ,su* a man is ne> to ! ?re%old ( ,god4 ,su* a man is ! v manife/ation ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,o!rwise1 m5 are l animals1 exhibit+ ! same proclivities & prop5sities z ! _w ( animals4 ,:at di/9ction is !re8 ,:at pr]ogatives1 :at p]fections8 ,none :atev]6 ,animals are bett] ev5--?9k+ only ( !mselves & neglig5t ( ! ne$s ( o!rs4 ,consid] h[ ! greate/ m5 9 ! _w--:e!r among prophets or philosoph]s--all h =feit$ _! own com=t1 h sacrific$ _! own pleasure = ! well-be+ ( humanity4 ,!y h sacrific$ _! own lives = ! body politic4 ,!y h sacrific$ _! own weal? = t ( ! g5]al welf>e4 ,!y h =feit$ _! own honor = ! honor ( mank9d4 ,!re=e x becomes evid5t t ?is is ! highe/ atta9m5t = ! _w ( humanity4 ,we ask ,god to end[ human s\ls ) ju/ice s t !y may be fair1 & may /rive to provide = ! com=t ( all1 t ea* memb] ( humanity may pass 8 life 9 ! utmo/ com=t & welf>e4 ,!n ?is mat]ial _w w become ! v p>adise ( ! ,k+dom1 ?is elem5tal e>? w be 9 a heav5ly /ate & all ! s]vants ( ,god w live 9 ! utmo/ joy1 happ9ess & gladness4 ,we mu/ all /rive & conc5trate all our ?\ghts 9 ord] t su* happ9ess may accrue to ! _w ( humanity4 8,,! ,,"q ,,( ,,socialization ,,is ,,v ,,important4 ,,x ,,w ,,n ,,be4440 ,! "q ( socialization is v important4 ,x w n be solv$ by /rikes = wages4 ,all ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w mu/ be unit$ & organize an assembly ! memb]s ( :i* %\ld be elect$ f ! p>liam5ts & ! nobles ( ! nations4 ,^! mu/ plan ) utmo/ wisdom & p[] s t nei!r ! capitali/ suff] f enorm\s losses nor ! labor]s become ne$y4 ,9 ! utmo/ mod]ation !y %\ld make ! law2 !n ann\nce to ! public t ! rights ( ! work+ p are to be /rongly pres]v$4 ,also ! rights ( ! capitali/s are to be protect$4 ,:5 su* a g5]al plan is adopt$ by ! w ( bo? sides1 %\ld a /rike occur1 all ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w collectively %\ld resi/ x4 ,o!rwise1 ! labor problem w lead to mu* de/ruction1 especially 9 ,europe4 ,t]rible ?+s w take place4 ,= in/ance1 ! own]s ( prop]ties1 m9es & factories %\ld %>e _! incomes ) _! employees & give a fairly c]ta9 p]c5tage ( _! products to _! work+m5 9 ord] t ! employees may receive1 beside _! wages1 "s ( ! g5]al income ( ! factory s t ! employee may /rive ) 8 s\l 9 ! "w4 ,no m tru/s w rema9 9 ! future4 ,! "q ( ! tru/s w be wip$ away entirely4 ,also1 e factory t has t5 ?\s& %>es w give two ?\s& %>es ( ^! t5 ?\s& to its employees & w write ! %>es 9 _! names1 s t !y may h !m1 & ! re/ w belong to ! capitali/s4 ,!n at ! end ( ! mon? or ye> :atev] !y may e>n aft] ! exp5ses & wages are paid1 accord+ to ! numb] ( %>es1 %\ld be divid$ among bo?4 ,9 reality1 s f> great inju/ice has befall5 ! common p4 ,laws mu/ be made because x is impossible = ! labor]s to be satisfi$ ) ! pres5t sy/em4 ,!y w /rike e mon? & e ye>4 ,f9ally1 ! capitali/s w lose4 ,9 anci5t times a /rike occurr$ among ! ,turki% soldi]s4 ,!y said to ! gov]nm5t3 8,our wages are v small & !y %\ld be increas$40 ,! gov]nm5t 0 =c$ to give !m _! dem&s4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds !y /ruck aga94 ,f9ally all ! incomes w5t to ! pockets ( ! soldi]s to ! ext5t t !y kill$ ! k+1 say+3 8,:y did/ ?\ n increase ! income s t we might h receiv$ m80 ,x is impossible = a c\ntry to live prop]ly )\t laws4 ,to solve ?is problem rigor\s laws mu/ be made1 s t all ! gov]nm5ts ( ! _w w be ! protectors !re(4 ,9 ! ,bol%evi/ic pr9ciples equality is effect$ ?r\gh =ce4 ,! masses :o are oppos$ to ! p ( rank & to ! weal?y class desire to p>take ( _! advantages4 ,b 9 ! div9e tea*+s equality is br\ght ab\t ?r\gh a ready will+ness to %>e4 ,x is comm&$ z reg>ds weal? t ! ri* among ! p1 & ! ari/ocrats %\ld1 by _! own free w & = ! sake ( _! own happ9ess1 conc]n !mselves ) & c>e = ! poor4 ,?is equality is ! result ( ! l(ty *>act]i/ics & noble attributes ( mank9d4 ,,! ,,crit]ions ,,( ,,tru? ,dur+ my visit to ,london & ,p>is la/ ye>7#g7 ,i _h _m talks ) ! mat]iali/ic philosoph]s ( ,europe4 ,! basis ( all _! conclusions is t ! acquisition ( k ( ph5om5a is accord+ to a fix$1 inv>iable law1--a law ma!matically exact 9 its op]ation ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,= in/ance1 ! eye sees a *air2 !re=e !re is no d\bt ( ! *air's exi/5ce4 ,! eye looks up into ! heav5s & beholds ! sun2 ,i see fl[]s ^u ?is table2 ,i smell _! fragrance2 ,i he> s\nds outside1 etc41 etc4 ,?is1 !y say1 is a fix$ ma!matical law ( p]ception & d$uction1 ! op]ation ( :i* admits ( no d\bt :atev]2 = inasmu* z ! univ]se is subject to our s5s+1 ! pro( is self-evid5t t our k ( x mu/ be ga9$ ?r\gh ! av5ues ( ! s5ses4 ,t is to say1 ! mat]iali/s ann\nce t ! crit]ion & /&>d ( human k is s5se p]ception4 ,among ! ,greeks & ,romans ! crit]ion ( k 0 reason2 t :atev] is provable & acceptable by reason mu/ necess>ily be admitt$ z true4 ,a ?ird /&>d or crit]ion is ! op9ion held by !ologians t traditions or prophetic /atem5t & int]pretations con/itute ! basis ( human kn[+4 ,!re is /ill ano!r1 a f\r? crit]ion upheld by religioni/s & metaphysicians :o say t ! s\rce & *annel ( all human p5etration into ! unkn[n is ?r\gh inspiration4 ,briefly !n1 ^! f\r crit]ions accord+ to ! decl>ations ( m5 are3 ,fir/--,s5se ,p]ception2 ,second--,reason2 ,?ird--,traditions2 ,f\r?--,inspiration4 ,9 ,europe ,i told ! philosoph]s & sci5ti/s ( mat]ialism t ! crit]ion ( ! s5ses is n reliable4 ,= in/ance1 consid] a mirror & ! images reflect$ 9 x4 ,^! images h no actual corporeal exi/5ce4 ,yet if y _h nev] se5 a mirror y w\ld firmly insi/ & believe t !y 7 real4 ,! eye sees a mirage ^u ! des]t z a lake ( wat] b !re is no reality 9 x4 ,z we /& ^u ! deck ( a /eam] ! %ore appe>s to be mov+1 yet we "k ! l& is /ation>y & we are mov+4 ,! e>? 0 believ$ to be fix$ & ! sun revolv+ ab\t x b al?\gh ?is appe>s to be s1 ! rev]se is n[ kn[n to be true4 ,a :irl+ tor* makes a circle ( fire appe> be=e ! eye1 yet we realize !re is b "o po9t ( light4 ,we behold a %ad[ mov+ ^u ! gr\nd b x has no mat]ial exi/5ce1 no sub/ance4 ,9 des]ts ! atmosph]ic effects are p>ticul>ly productive ( illusions :i* deceive ! eye4 ,once ,i saw a mirage 9 :i* a :ole c>avan appe>$ travel+ upw>d into ! sky4 ,9 ! f> nor? o!r deceptive ph5om5a appe> & baffle human vision4 ,sometimes ?ree or f\r suns call$ by sci5ti/s 8mock suns0 w be %9+ at ! same "t :]eas we "k ! great sol> orb is "o & t x rema9s fix$ & s+le4 ,9 brief1 ! s5ses are cont9ually deceiv$ & we are unable to sep>ate t :i* is reality f t :i* is n4 ,z to ! second crit]ion--reason--?is likewise is unreliable & n to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,?is human _w is an ocean ( v>y+ op9ions4 ,if reason is ! p]fect /&>d & crit]ion ( k1 :y are op9ions at v>iance & :y d philosoph]s disagree s completely ) ea* o!r8 ,?is is a cle> pro( t human reason is n to be reli$ ^u z an infallible crit]ion4 ,= in/ance1 great discov]ies & ann\ncem5ts ( =m] c5turies are cont9ually upset & disc>d$ by ! wise m5 ( today4 ,ma!maticians1 a/ronom]s1 *emical sci5ti/s cont9ually disprove & reject ! conclusions ( ! anci5ts2 no?+ is fix$1 no?+ f9al2 ev]y?+ cont9ually *ang+ because human reason is progress+ along new roads ( inve/igation & arriv+ at new conclusions e day4 ,9 ! future mu* t is ann\nc$ & accept$ z true n[ w be reject$ & disprov$4 ,& s x w cont9ue ad inf9itum4 ,:5 we consid] ! ?ird crit]ion--traditions--upheld by !ologians z ! av5ue & /&>d ( k1 we f9d ?is s\rce equally unreliable & unwor?y ( dep5d5ce4 ,= religi\s traditions are ! report & record ( und]/&+ & int]pretation ( ! ,book4 ,by :at means has ?is und]/&+1 ?is int]pretation be5 rea*$8 ,by ! analysis ( human reason4 ,:5 we read ! ,book ( ,god ! faculty ( compreh5sion by :i* we =m conclusions is reason4 ,reason is m9d4 ,if we are n end[$ ) p]fect reason1 h[ c we compreh5d ! mean+s ( ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,!re=e human reason1 z already po9t$ out1 is by its v nature f9ite & faulty 9 conclusions4 ,x _c surr\nd ! ,reality ,itself1 ! ,inf9ite ,^w4 ,inasmu* z ! s\rce ( traditions & int]pretations is human reason1 & human reason is faulty1 h[ c we dep5d ^u its f9d+s = real k8 ,! f\r? crit]ion ,i h nam$ is inspiration ?r\gh :i* x is claim$ ! reality ( k is atta9able4 ,:at is inspiration8 ,x is ! influx ( ! human he>t4 ,b :at are satanic prompt+s :i* afflict mank9d8 ,!y are ! influx ( ! he>t also4 ,h[ %all we diff]5tiate betwe5 !m8 ,! "q arises1 ,h[ %all we "k :e!r we are foll[+ inspiration f ,god or satanic prompt+s ( ! human s\l8 ,briefly1 ! po9t is t 9 ! human mat]ial _w ( ph5om5a ^! f\r are ! only exi/+ crit]ions or av5ues ( k1 & all ( !m are faulty & unreliable4 ,:at !n rema9s8 ,h[ %all we atta9 ! reality ( k8 ,by ! brea?s & prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* is light & k itself4 ,?r\gh x ! human m9d is quick5$ & =tifi$ into true conclusions & p]fect k4 ,?is is conclusive argum5t %[+ t all available human crit]ions are errone\s & defective1 b ! div9e /&>d ( k is infallible4 ,!re=e man is n ju/ifi$ 9 say+ 8,i "k because ,i p]ceive ?r\gh my s5ses02 or 8,i "k because x is prov$ ?r\gh my faculty ( reason02 or 8,i "k because x is accord+ to tradition & int]pretation ( ! holy book02 or 8,i "k because ,i am inspir$40 ,all human /&>d ( judgm5t is faulty1 f9ite4 ,,man ,,& ,,nature ,if we look ) a p]ceiv+ eye ^u ! _w ( creation1 we f9d t all exi/+ ?+s may be classifi$ z foll[s3 ,fir/--,m9]al--t is to say matt] or sub/ance appe>+ 9 v>i\s =ms ( composition4 ,second--,vegetable--possess+ ! virtues ( ! m9]al plus ! p[] ( augm5tation or gr[?1 indicat+ a degree high] & m specializ$ ?an ! m9]al4 ,?ird--,animal--possess+ ! attributes ( ! m9]al & vegetable plus ! p[] ( s5se p]ception4 ,f\r?--,human--! highe/ specializ$ organism ( visible creation1 embody+ ! qualities ( ! m9]al1 vegetable & animal plus an ideal end[m5t absolutely m9us & abs5t 9 ! l[] k+doms--! p[] ( intellectual inve/igation into ! my/]ies ( out] ph5om5a4 ,! outcome ( ?is intellectual end[m5t is sci5ce :i* is especially *>act]i/ic ( man4 ,?is sci5tific p[] inve/igates & appreh5ds creat$ objects & ! laws surr\nd+ !m4 ,x is ! discov]] ( ! hidd5 & my/]i\s secrets ( ! mat]ial univ]se & is peculi> to man alone4 ,! mo/ noble & praisewor?y accompli%m5t ( man !re=e is sci5tific k & atta9m5t4 ,sci5ce may be lik5$ to a mirror :]e9 ! images ( ! my/]ies ( out] ph5om5a are reflect$4 ,x br+s =? & exhibits to u 9 ! ar5a ( k all ! product ( ! pa/4 ,x l9ks toge!r pa/ & pres5t4 ,! philosophical conclusions ( bygone c5turies1 ! tea*+s ( ! prophets & wisdom ( =m] sages are cry/alliz$ & reproduc$ 9 ! sci5tific advancem5t ( today4 ,sci5ce is ! discov]] ( ! pa/4 ,f its premises ( pa/ & pres5t we d$uce conclusions z to ! future4 ,sci5ce is ! gov]nor ( nature & its my/]ies1 ! "o ag5cy by :i* man explores ! in/itutions ( mat]ial creation4 ,all creat$ ?+s are captives ( nature & subject to its laws4 ,!y _c transgress ! control ( ^! laws 9 "o detail or p>ticul>4 ,! inf9ite />ry worlds & heav5ly bodies are nature's ob$i5t subjects4 ,! e>? & its myriad organisms1 all m9]als1 plants & animals are ?ralls ( its dom9ion4 ,b man ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( 8 sci5tific1 intellectual p[] c rise out ( ?is condition1 c modify1 *ange & control nature accord+ to 8 own wi%es & uses4 ,sci5ce1 s to speak1 is ! 8break]0 ( ! laws ( nature4 ,consid]1 = example1 t man accord+ to natural law %\ld dwell ^u ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,by ov]com+ ?is law & re/riction h[ev] he sails 9 %ips ov] ! ocean1 m\nts to ! z5i? 9 a]oplanes & s9ks to ! dep?s ( ! sea 9 subm>9es4 ,?is is aga9/ ! fiat ( nature & a violation ( h] sov]eignty & dom9ion4 ,nature's laws & me?ods1 ! hidd5 secrets & my/]ies ( ! univ]se1 human inv5tions & discov]ies1 all our sci5tific acquisitions %\ld naturally rema9 conceal$ & unkn[n1 b man ?r\gh 8 intellectual acum5 se>*es !m out ( ! plane ( ! invisible1 draws !m into ! plane ( ! visible1 exposes & expla9s !m4 ,= in/ance1 "o ( ! my/]ies ( nature is electricity4 ,accord+ to nature ?is =ce1 ?is en]gy %\ld rema9 lat5t & hidd51 b man sci5tifically breaks ?r\gh ! v laws ( nature1 arre/s x & ev5 imprisons x = 8 use4 ,9 brief1 man ?r\gh ! possession ( ?is ideal end[m5t ( sci5tific inve/igation is ! mo/ noble product ( creation1 ! gov]nor ( nature4 ,he takes ! sword f nature's h& & uses x ^u nature's head4 ,accord+ to natural law1 night is a p]iod ( d>kness & obscurity1 b man by utiliz+ ! p[] ( electricity1 by wield+ ?is electric sword ov]comes ! d>kness & dispels ! gloom4 ,man is sup]ior to nature & makes nature d 8 bidd+4 ,man is a s5sitive be+2 nature is m9us s5sation4 ,man has memory & reason2 nature lacks !m4 ,man is nobl] ?an nature4 ,!re are p[]s )9 him ( :i* nature is devoid4 ,x may be claim$ t ^! p[]s are f nature itself & t man is a "p ( nature4 ,9 answ] to ?is /atem5t we w say t if nature is ! :ole & man is a "p ( t :ole1 h[ c\ld x be possible = a "p to possess qualities & virtues :i* are abs5t 9 ! :ole4 ,und\bt$ly ! "p mu/ be end[$ ) ! same qualities & prop]ties z ! :ole4 ,= example1 ! hair is a "p ( ! human anatomy4 ,x _c conta9 elem5ts :i* are n f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ! body1 = 9 all cases ! compon5t elem5ts ( ! body are ! same4 ,!re=e x is manife/ & evid5t t man1 al?\gh 9 body a "p ( nature1 nev]!less 9 _s possesses a p[] transc5d+ nature2 = if he 7 simply a "p ( nature & limit$ to mat]ial laws he c\ld possess only ! ?+s :i* nature embodies4 ,god has conf]r$ ^u & add$ to man a di/9ctive p[]1 ! faculty ( intellectual inve/igation into ! secrets ( creation1 ! acquisition ( high] k1 ! greate/ virtue ( :i* is sci5tific enlight5m5t4 ,?is end[m5t is ! mo/ praisewor?y p[] ( man1 = ?r\gh its employm5t & ex]cise1 ! bett]m5t ( ! human race is accompli%$1 ! developm5t ( ! virtues ( mank9d is made possible & ! _s & my/]ies ( ,god become manife/4 ,z mat]ial & physical sci5ces are taught "h7#h7 & are con/antly unfold+ 9 wid] vi/as ( atta9m5t1 ,i am hopeful t spiritual developm5t may also foll[ & keep pace ) ^! out] advantages4 ,z mat]ial k is illum9at+ ^? )9 ! walls ( ?is great temple ( le>n+1 s also may ! light ( ! _s1 ! inn] & div9e light ( ! real philosophy glorify ?is in/itution4 ,! mo/ important pr9ciple ( div9e philosophy is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 ! unity ( mank9d1 ! bond conjo9+ ,ea/ & ,we/1 ! tie ( love :i* bl5ds human he>ts4 ,!re=e x is our duty to put =? our greate/ ef=ts & summon all our en]gies 9 ord] t ! bonds ( unity & accord may be e/abli%$ among mank9d4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s we h _h blood%$ & /rife4 ,x is en\gh2 x is suffici5t4 ,n[ is ! "t to associate toge!r 9 love & h>mony4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s we h tri$ ! sword & w>f>e2 let mank9d = a "t at lea/ live 9 peace4 ,review hi/ory & consid] h[ mu* savag]y1 h[ mu* blood%$ & battle ! _w has witness$4 ,x has be5 ei!r religi\s w>f>e1 political w>f>e or "s o!r cla% ( human int]e/s4 ,! _w ( humanity has nev] enjoy$ ! bless+ ( ,univ]sal ,peace4 ,ye> by ye> ! implem5ts ( w>f>e h be5 increas$ & p]fect$4 ,consid] ! w>s ( pa/ c5turies2 only t51 fifte5 or tw5ty ?\s& at ! mo/ 7 kill$ b n[ x is possible to kill "o hundr$ ?\s& 9 a s+le day4 ,9 anci5t times w>f>e 0 c>ri$ on ) ! sword2 today x is ! smokeless gun4 ,=m]ly battle%ips 7 sail+ vessels2 today !y are dreadn\ghts4 ,consid] ! increase & improvem5t 9 ! weapons ( w>4 ,god has creat$ u all human & all c\ntries ( ! _w are p>ts ( ! same globe4 ,we are all 8 s]vants4 ,he is k9d & j to all4 ,:y %\ld we be unk9d & unju/ to ea* o!r8 ,he provides = all4 ,:y %\ld we deprive "o ano!r8 ,he protects & pres]ves all4 ,:y %\ld we kill our fell[-creatures8 ,if ?is w>f>e & /rife be = ! sake ( religion1 x is evid5t t x violates ! _s & basis ( all religion4 ,all ! div9e ,manife/ations h proclaim$ ! on5ess ( ,god & ! unity ( mank9d4 ,!y h taught t m5 %\ld love & mutually help ea* o!r 9 ord] t !y might progress4 ,n[ if ?is conception ( religion be true1 its ess5tial pr9ciple is ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,! fundam5tal tru? ( ! ,manife/ations is peace4 ,?is und]lies all religion1 all ju/ice4 ,! div9e purpose is t m5 %\ld live 9 unity1 concord & agreem5t & %\ld love "o ano!r4 ,consid] ! virtues ( ! human _w & realize t ! on5ess ( humanity is ! prim>y f\ndation ( !m all4 ,read ! gospel & ! o!r holy books4 ,y w f9d _! fundam5tals are "o & ! same4 ,,! ,,microcosm ,,& ,,! ,,macrocosm ,:5 we pond] ov] ! reality ( ! microcosm1 we discov] t 9 ! microcosm !re are deposit$ ?ree realities4 ,man is end[$ ) an out] or physical reality4 ,x belongs to ! mat]ial realm1 ! animal k+dom1 because x has sprung f ! mat]ial _w4 ,?is animali/ic reality ( man he %>es 9 common ) ! animals4 ,! human body is l animals subject to nature's laws4 ,b man is end[$ ) a second reality1 ! rational or intellectual reality2 & ! intellectual reality ( man pr$om9ates ov] nature4 ,all ^! sci5ces :i* we enjoy 7 ! hidd5 & recondite secrets ( nature1 unkn[able to nature1 b man 0 enabl$ to discov] ^! my/]ies1 & out ( ! plane ( ! unse5 he br\ght !m into ! plane ( ! se54 ,yet !re is a ?ird reality 9 man1 ! spiritual reality4 ,?r\gh its m$ium "o discov]s spiritual revelations1 a cele/ial faculty :i* is inf9ite z reg>ds ! intellectual z well z physical realms4 ,t p[] is conf]r$ ^u man ?r\gh ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is an et]nal reality1 an inde/ructible reality1 a reality belong+ to ! div9e1 sup]natural k+dom2 a reality :]eby ! _w is illum9$1 a reality :i* grants unto man et]nal life4 ,?is ?ird1 spiritual reality x is :i* discov]s pa/ ev5ts & looks along ! vi/as ( ! future4 ,x is ! ray ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,! spiritual _w is enlight5$ ?r\gh x1 ! :ole ( ! ,k+dom is be+ illum9$ by x4 ,x enjoys ! _w ( beatitude1 a _w :i* _h n beg9n+ & :i* %all h no end4 ,t cele/ial reality1 ! ?ird reality ( ! microcosm1 deliv]s man f ! mat]ial _w4 ,its p[] causes man to escape f nature's _w4 ,escap+1 he w f9d an illum9at+ reality1 transc5d+ ! limit$ reality ( man & caus+ him to atta9 to ! inf9itude ( ,god1 ab/ract+ him f ! _w ( sup]/itions & imag9ations1 & subm]g+ him 9 ! sea ( ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,?is fact is prov$ f sci5tific z well z spiritual evid5ce4 ,:5 we pond] ov] ! conditions ( ph5om5a1 we obs]ve t all ph5om5a are compos$ ( s+le elem5ts4 ,?is s+ul> cell-elem5t travels & has its c\rs+s ?r\gh all ! grades ( exi/5ce4 ,i wi% y to pond] c>efully ov] ?is4 ,?is cellul> elem5t has at "s "t be5 9 ! m9]al k+dom4 ,:ile /ay+ 9 ! m9]al k+dom x has _h its c\rs+s & trans=mations ?r\gh myriads ( images & =ms4 ,hav+ p]fect$ its j\rney 9 ! m9]al k+dom1 x has asc5d$ to ! vegetable k+dom2 & 9 ! vegetable k+dom x has aga9 _h j\rneys & trans=mations ?r\gh myriads ( conditions4 ,hav+ accompli%$ its functions 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 ! cellul> elem5t asc5ds to ! animal k+dom4 ,9 ! animal k+dom aga9 x goes ?r\gh ! composition ( myriads ( images1 & !n we h x 9 ! human k+dom4 ,9 ! human k+dom likewise x has its trans=mations & c\rs+s ?r\gh multitudes ( =ms4 ,9 %ort1 ?is s+le primordial atom has _h its great j\rneys ?r\gh e /age ( life1 & 9 e /age x 0 end[$ ) a special & p>ticul> virtue or *>act]i/ic4 ,consequ5tly1 ! great div9e philosoph]s h _h ! foll[+ epigram3 ,all ?+s are involv$ 9 all ?+s4 ,= e s+le ph5om5on has enjoy$ ! po/ulates ( ,god1 & 9 e =m ( ^! inf9ite electrons x has _h its *>act]i/ics ( p]fection4 ,?us ?is fl[] once ^u a "t 0 ( ! soil4 ,! animal eats ! fl[] or its fruit1 & x !reby asc5ds to ! animal k+dom4 ,man eats ! meat ( ! animal1 & !re y h its asc5t into ! human k+dom1 because all ph5om5a are divid$ into t :i* eats & t :i* is eat54 ,!re=e1 e primordial atom ( ^! atoms1 s+ly & indivisible1 has _h its c\rs+s ?r\gh\t all ! s5ti5t creation1 go+ con/antly into ! aggregation ( ! v>i\s elem5ts4 ,h5ce d y h ! cons]vation ( en]gy & ! inf9ity ( ph5om5a1 ! inde/ructibility ( ph5om5a1 *angeless & immutable1 because life _c suff] annihilation b only *ange4 ,! app>5t annihilation is ?is3 t ! =m1 ! outw>d image1 goes ?r\gh all ^! *anges & trans=mations4 ,let u aga9 take ! example ( ?is fl[]4 ,! fl[] is inde/ructible4 ,! only ?+ t we c see1 ?is out] =m1 is inde$ de/roy$1 b ! elem5ts1 ! indivisible elem5ts :i* h gone into ! composition ( ?is fl[] are et]nal & *angeless4 ,!re=e ! realities ( all ph5om5a are immutable4 ,ext9ction or mortality is no?+ b ! trans=mation ( pictures & images1 s to speak--! reality back ( ^! images is et]nal4 ,& e reality ( ! realities is "o ( ! b\nties ( ,god4 ,"s p believe t ! div9ity ( ,god _h a beg9n+4 ,!y say t be=e ?is p>ticul> beg9n+ man _h no k ( ! div9ity ( ,god4 ,) ?is pr9ciple !y h limit$ ! op]ation ( ! influ5ces ( ,god4 ,= example1 !y ?9k !re 0 a "t :5 man did n exi/1 & t !re w be a "t 9 ! future :5 man w n exi/4 ,su* a !ory circumscribes ! p[] ( ,god1 because h[ c we und]/& ! div9ity ( ,god except ?r\gh sci5tifically und]/&+ ! manife/ations ( ! attributes ( ,god8 ,h[ c we und]/& ! nature ( fire except f its heat1 its light8 ,7 n heat & light 9 ?is fire1 naturally we c\ld n say t ! fire exi/$4 ,?us1 if !re 0 a "t :5 ,god did n manife/ ,8 qualities1 !n !re 0 no ,god1 because ! attributes ( ,god presuppose ! creation ( ph5om5a4 ,= example1 by pres5t consid]ation we say t ,god is ! creator4 ,!n !re mu/ always h be5 a creation--s9ce ! quality ( creator _c be limit$ to ! mom5t :5 "s man or m5 realize ?is attribute4 ,! attributes t we discov] "o by "o--^! attributes !mselves necess>ily anticipat$ our discov]y ( !m4 ,!re=e1 ,god has no beg9n+ & no end+2 nor is ,8 creation limit$ ev] z to degree4 ,limitations ( "t & degree p]ta9 to ?+s creat$1 nev] to ! creation z a :ole4 ,!y p]ta9 to ! =ms ( ?+s1 n to _! realities4 ,! effulg5ce ( ,god _c be susp5d$4 ,! sov]eignty ( ,god _c be int]rupt$4 ,z long z ! sov]eignty ( ,god is immemorial1 !re=e ! creation ( our _w ?r\gh\t inf9ity is presuppos$4 ,:5 we look at ! reality ( ?is subject1 we see t ! b\nties ( ,god are inf9ite1 )\t beg9n+ & )\t end4 ,! greate/ b\nties ( ,god 9 ?is ph5om5al _w are ,8 ,manife/ations4 ,?is is ! greate/ po/ulate4 ,^! ,manife/ations are ! ,suns ( ,reality4 ,= x is ?r\gh ! ,manife/ation t ! reality becomes kn[n & e/abli%$ = man4 ,hi/ory proves to u t ap>t f ! influ5ce ( ! ,manife/ations1 man s9ks back into 8 animal condition1 us+ ev5 8 intellectual p[] to subs]ve an animal purpose4 ,!re=e !re is no cessation :atsoev] 9 ! future = ! appe>ance ( ! ,manife/ation ( ,god1 because ,god is inf9ite & ,8 purpose _c be limit$ 9 any way4 ,if we ev] d>e to limit & circumscribe ,god's purpose )9 any b\nds1 !n ( necessity we h d>$ to set limitations to ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,! creat$ has d>$ to def9e 8 ,creator6 ,consequ5tly1 ! p]fect man ev] beholds ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,! p]fect man ev] awaits & expects ! com+ ( ! effulg5ce ( ,god1 he ev] pond]s ov] ! me?ods & purposes ( ,god1 kn[+ t ( c]ta9ty ! realities ( ! ,div9e are n f9ite1 ! ,div9e names & attributes are n f9ite4 ,god's graces & b\nties are )\t limit1 & ! com+ ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god are n circumscrib$ by "t4 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,cycles ,ea* "o ( ! lum9\s bodies 9 ?is limitless firmam5t has a cycle ( revolution :i* is ( a diff]5t duration1 & e "o revolves 9 its own orbit1 & aga9 beg9s a new cycle4 ,s ! e>?1 e ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days1 five h\rs1 =ty-eight m9utes & a fraction1 completes a revolution2 & !n x beg9s a new cycle1 t is to say1 ! fir/ cycle is aga9 r5ew$4 ,9 ! same way1 = ! :ole univ]se1 :e!r = ! heav5s or = m51 !re are cycles ( great ev5ts1 ( important facts & occurr5ces4 ,:5 a cycle is end$1 a new cycle beg9s1 & ! old "o1 on acc\nt ( ! great ev5ts :i* take place1 is completely =gott51 & n a trace or record ( x w rema94 ,z y see1 we h no records ( tw5ty ?\s& ye>s ago1 al?\gh we h be=e prov$ by argum5t t life on ?is e>? is v anci5t4 ,x is n "o hundr$ ?\s&1 or two hundr$ ?\s&1 or "o million or two million ye>s old2 x is v anci5t1 & ! anci5t records & traces are entirely oblit]at$4 ,ea* ( ! ,div9e ,manife/ations has likewise a cycle1 & dur+ ! cycle 8 laws & comm&m5ts prevail & are p]=m$4 ,:5 8 cycle is complet$ by ! appe>ance ( a new ,manife/ation1 a new cycle beg9s4 ,9 ?is way cycles beg91 end1 & are r5ew$1 until a univ]sal cycle is complet$ 9 ! _w1 :5 important ev5ts & great occurr5ces w take place :i* entirely efface e trace & e record ( ! pa/2 !n a new univ]sal cycle beg9s 9 ! _w1 = ?is univ]se has no beg9n+4 ,we h be=e /at$ pro(s & evid5ces conc]n+ ?is subject2 !re is no ne$ ( repetition4 ,briefly1 we say a univ]sal cycle 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce signifies a long duration ( "t1 & innum]able & incalculable p]iods & epo*s4 ,9 su* a cycle ! ,manife/ations appe> ) spl5dor 9 ! realm ( ! visible1 until a great & univ]sal ,manife/ation makes ! _w ! c5t] ( 8 radiance4 ,8 appe>ance causes ! _w to atta9 to maturity1 & ! ext5sion ( 8 cycle is v great4 ,aft]w>ds o!r ,manife/ations w arise "u 8 %ad[1 :o accord+ to ! ne$s ( ! "t w r5ew c]ta9 comm&m5ts relat+ to mat]ial que/ions & affairs1 :ile rema9+ "u 8 %ad[4 ,we are 9 ! cycle :i* began ) ,adam1 & its univ]sal ,manife/ation is ,bah'u'llh4 ,,education ,accord+ to ! /atem5t ( philosoph]s ! diff]5ce 9 degree ( humank9d f l[e/ to highe/ is due to education4 ,! pro(s !y advance are ^!3 ,! civilization ( ,europe & ,am]ica is an evid5ce & outcome ( education :]eas ! semi-civiliz$ & b>b>\s peoples ( ,africa be> witness 9 _! condition t !y h be5 depriv$ ( its advantages4 ,education makes ! ignorant wise1 ! tyrant j1 promotes happ9ess1 /r5g!ns ! m9d1 develops ! w & makes fruitless trees ( humanity fruitful4 ,!re=e 9 ! human _w "s h atta9$ l(ty degrees :ile o!rs grope 9 ! abyss ( despair4 ,nev]!less ! highe/ atta9m5t is possible = e memb] ( ! human race ev5 to ! /ation ( ! prophets4 ,?is is ! /atem5t & reason+ ( ! philosoph]s4 ,! prophets ( ,god are ! fir/ educators4 ,!y be/[ univ]sal education ^u man & cause him to rise f l[e/ levels ( savag]y to ! highe/ p9nacles ( spiritual developm5t4 ,! philosoph]s too are educators along l9es ( intellectual tra9+4 ,at mo/ !y h only be5 able to educate !mselves & a limit$ numb] ab\t !m1 to improve _! own morals &1 s to speak1 civilize !mselves2 b !y h be5 incapable ( univ]sal education4 ,!y h fail$ to cause an advancem5t = any giv5 nation f savag]y to civilization4 ,x is evid5t t al?\gh education improves ! morals ( mank9d1 conf]s ! advantages ( civilization & elevates man f l[e/ degrees to ! /ation ( sublimity1 !re is nev]!less a diff]5ce 9 ! intr9sic or natal capacity ( individuals4 ,t5 *ildr5 ( ! same age1 ) equal /ation ( bir?1 taught 9 ! same s*ool1 p>tak+ ( ! same food1 9 all respects subject to ! same environm5t1 _! int]e/s equal & 9 common1 w evid5ce sep>ate & di/9ct degrees ( capability & advancem5t2 "s exce$+ly intellig5t & progressive1 "s ( m$iocre ability1 o!rs limit$ & incapable4 ,"o may become a le>n$ pr(essor :ile ano!r "u ! same c\rse ( education proves dull & /upid4 ,f all /&po9ts ! opportunities h be5 equal b ! results & outcomes v>y f ! highe/ to l[e/ degree ( advancem5t4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t mank9d diff]s 9 natal capacity & intr9sic intellectual end[m5t4 ,nev]!less al?\gh capacities are n ! same1 e memb] ( ! human race is capable ( education4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 an educator ( humanity4 ,8 tea*+s 7 altrui/ic2 8 be/[al univ]sal4 ,he taught mank9d by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s & n ?r\gh human ag5cy1 = ! human p[] is limit$ :]eas ! div9e p[] is illimitable & inf9ite4 ,! influ5ce & accompli%m5t ( ,*ri/ w atte/ ?is4 ,gal51 ! ,greek physician & philosoph]1 :o liv$ 9 ! second c5tury ,a4,d41 wrote a treatise ^u ! civilization ( nations4 ,he 0 n a ,*ri/ian b he has borne te/imony t religi\s beliefs ex]cise an extraord9>y effect ^u ! problems ( civilization4 ,9 sub/ance he says1 8,!re are c]ta9 p among u1 foll[]s ( ,jesus ! ,naz>5e :o 0 kill$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,^! p are truly imbu$ ) moral pr9ciples :i* are ! envy ( philosoph]s4 ,!y believe 9 ,god & fe> ,him4 ,!y h hopes 9 ,8 favors1 !re=e !y %un all unwor?y de$s & actions & incl9e to praisewor?y e?ics & morals4 ,day & night !y /rive t _! de$s may be comm5dable & t !y may contribute to ! welf>e ( humanity2 !re=e ea* "o ( !m is virtually a philosoph]1 = ^! p h atta9$ unto t :i* is ! ess5ce & purport ( philosophy4 ,^! p h praisewor?y morals ev5 ?\gh !y may be illit]ate40 ,! purpose ( ?is is to %[ t ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god1 ! div9e prophets1 are ! fir/ tea*]s ( ! human race4 ,!y are univ]sal educators & ! fundam5tal pr9ciples !y h laid d[n are ! causes & factors ( ! advancem5t ( nations4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,! elem5tal atoms :i* con/itute all ph5om5al exi/5ce & be+ 9 ?is illimitable univ]se are 9 p]petual motion1 und]go+ cont9u\s degrees ( progression4 ,= in/ance1 let u conceive ( an atom 9 ! m9]al k+dom progress+ upw>d to ! k+dom ( ! vegetable by ent]+ into ! composition & fibre ( a tree or plant4 ,f !nce x is assimilat$ & transf]r$ into ! k+dom ( ! animal & f9ally by ! law & process ( composition becomes a "p ( ! body ( man4 ,t is to say1 x has trav]s$ ! int]m$iate degrees & /ations ( ph5om5al exi/5ce1 ent]+ into ! composition ( v>i\s organisms 9 its j\rney4 ,?is motion or transf]5ce is progressive & p]petual1 = aft] dis9tegration ( ! human body into :i* x has ent]$1 x returns to ! m9]al k+dom :5ce x came1 & w cont9ue to trav]se ! k+doms ( ph5om5a z be=e4 ,?is is an illu/ration design$ to %[ t ! con/itu5t elem5tal atoms ( ph5om5a und]go progressive transf]5ce & motion ?r\gh\t ! mat]ial k+doms4 ,9 its ceaseless progression & j\rney+s ! atom becomes imbu$ ) ! virtues & p[]s ( ea* degree or k+dom x trav]ses4 ,9 ! degree ( ! m9]al x possess$ m9]al aff9ities2 9 ! k+dom ( ! vegetable x manife/$ ! virtue augm5tative or p[] ( gr[?2 9 ! animal organism x reflect$ ! intellig5ce ( t degree1 & 9 ! k+dom ( man x 0 qualifi$ ) human attributes or virtues4 ,fur!rmore1 ! =ms & organisms ( ph5om5al be+ & exi/5ce 9 ea* ( ! k+doms ( ! univ]se are myriad & numb]less4 ,! vegetable plane or k+dom = in/ance has its inf9ite v>iety ( types & mat]ial /ructures ( plant life1 ea* di/9ct & diff]5t )9 itself1 no two exactly alike 9 composition & detail1 = !re are no repetitions 9 nature1 & ! virtue augm5tative _c be conf9$ to any giv5 image or %ape4 ,ea* leaf has its own p>ticul> id5tity1 s to speak1 its own individuality z a leaf4 ,!re=e ea* atom ( ! innum]able elem5tal atoms1 dur+ its ceaseless motion ?r\gh ! k+doms ( exi/5ce z a con/itu5t ( organic composition1 n only becomes imbu$ ) ! p[]s & virtues ( ! k+doms x trav]ses b also reflects ! attributes & qualities ( ! =ms & organisms ( ^? k+doms4 ,z ea* ( ^! =ms has its individual & p>ticul> virtue1 !re=e ea* elem5tal atom ( ! univ]se has ! opportunity ( express+ an inf9ite v>iety ( ^? individual virtues4 ,no atom is b]eft or depriv$ ( ?is opportunity or "r ( expression4 ,nor c x be said ( any giv5 atom t x is d5i$ equal opportunities ) o!r atoms2 nay1 all are privileg$ to possess ! virtues exi/5t 9 ^! k+doms & to reflect ! attributes ( _! organisms4 ,9 ! v>i\s trans=mations or passages f k+dom to k+dom1 ! virtues express$ by ! atoms 9 ea* degree are peculi> to t degree4 ,= example1 9 ! _w ( ! m9]al1 ! atom does n express ! vegetable =m & organism1 & :5 ?r\gh ! process ( transmutation x assumes ! virtues ( ! vegetable degree1 x does n reflect ! attributes ( animal organisms1 & s on4 ,x is evid5t !n t ea* elem5tal atom ( ! univ]se is possess$ ( a capacity to express all ! virtues ( ! univ]se4 ,?is is a subtle & ab/ract realization4 ,m$itate ^u x1 = )9 x lies ! true explanation ( pan!ism4 ,f ?is po9t ( view & p]ception1 pan!ism is a tru?1 = e atom 9 ! univ]se possesses or reflects all ! virtues ( life1 ! manife/ation ( :i* is effect$ ?r\gh *ange & trans=mation4 ,!re=e ! orig9 & outcome ( ph5om5a is v]ily ! omnipres5t ,god = ! reality ( all ph5om5al exi/5ce is ?r\gh ,him4 ,!re is nei!r reality nor ! manife/ation ( reality )\t ! in/rum5tality ( ,god4 ,exi/5ce is realiz$ & possible ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ,god1 j z ! ray or flame emanat+ f ?is lamp is realiz$ ?r\gh ! b\nty ( ! lamp f :i* x orig9ates4 ,ev5 s all ph5om5a are realiz$ ?r\gh ! div9e b\nty1 & ! explanation ( true pan!i/ic /atem5t & pr9ciple is t ! ph5om5a ( ! univ]se f9d realization ?r\gh ! "o p[] animat+ & dom9at+ all ?+s2 & all ?+s are b manife/ations ( its en]gy & b\nty4 ,! virtue ( be+ & exi/5ce is ?r\gh no o!r ag5cy4 ,!re=e 9 ! words ( ,bah'u'llh ! fir/ tea*+ is ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity4444 ,bah'u'llh has ann\nc$ t no matt] h[ f> ! _w ( humanity may advance 9 mat]ial civilization1 x is nev]!less 9 ne$ ( spiritual virtues & ! b\nties ( ,god4 ,! _s ( man is n illum9$ & quick5$ ?r\gh mat]ial s\rces4 ,x is n resuscitat$ by inve/igat+ ph5om5a ( ! _w ( matt]4 ,! _s ( man is 9 ne$ ( ! protection ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,j z he advances by progressive /ages f ! m]e physical _w ( be+ into ! intellectual realm1 s mu/ he develop upw>d 9 moral attributes & spiritual graces4 ,9 ! process ( ?is atta9m5t he is ev] 9 ne$ ( ! be/[als ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,mat]ial developm5t may be lik5$ to ! glass ( a lamp :]eas div9e virtues & spiritual susceptibilities are ! light )9 ! glass4 ,! lamp *imney is wor?less )\t ! light2 likewise man 9 8 mat]ial condition requires ! radiance & vivification ( ! div9e graces & m]ciful attributes4 ,)\t ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s he is lifeless4 ,al?\gh physically & m5tally alive he is spiritually dead4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ ann\nc$1 8,t :i* is born ( fle% is fle% & t :i* is born ( _s is _s10 mean+ t man mu/ be born aga94 ,z ! babe is born into ! light ( ?is physical _w s mu/ ! physical & intellectual man be born into ! light ( ! _w ( div9ity4 ,9 ! matrix ( ! "m ! unborn *ild 0 depriv$ & unconsci\s ( ! _w ( mat]ial exi/5ce b aft] its bir? x beheld ! wond]s & beauties ( a new realm ( life & be+4 ,9 ! _w ( ! matrix x 0 utt]ly ignorant & unable to conceive ( ^! new conditions b aft] its trans=mation x discov]s ! radiant sun1 trees1 fl[]s & an inf9ite range ( bless+s & b\nties await+ x4 ,9 ! human plane & k+dom man is a captive ( nature & ignorant ( ! div9e _w until born ( ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s out ( physical conditions ( limitation & deprivation4 ,!n he beholds ! reality ( ! spiritual realm & k+dom1 realizes ! n>r[ re/rictions ( ! m]e human _w ( exi/5ce & becomes consci\s ( ! unlimit$ & inf9ite glories ( ! _w ( ,god4 ,!re=e no matt] h[ man may advance ^u ! physical & intellectual plane he is ev] 9 ne$ ( ! b\ndless virtues ( div9ity1 ! protection ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! face ( ,god4 ,,sci5ce ,! virtues ( humanity are _m b sci5ce is ! mo/ noble ( !m all4 ,! di/9ction :i* man enjoys above & beyond ! /ation ( ! animal is due to ?is p>am\nt virtue4 ,x is a be/[al ( ,god2 x is n mat]ial1 x is div9e4 ,sci5ce is an effulg5ce ( ! ,sun ( ,reality1 ! p[] ( inve/igat+ & discov]+ ! v]ities ( ! univ]se1 ! means by :i* man f9ds a pa?way to ,god4 ,all ! p[]s & attributes ( man are human & h]$it>y 9 orig91 outcomes ( nature's processes1 except ! intellect1 :i* is sup]natural4 ,?r\gh intellectual & intellig5t inquiry sci5ce is ! discov]] ( all ?+s4 ,x unites pres5t & pa/1 reveals ! hi/ory ( bygone nations & ev5ts1 & conf]s ^u man today ! ess5ce ( all human k & atta9m5t ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ,by intellectual processes & logical d$uctions ( reason1 ?is sup]-p[] 9 man c p5etrate ! my/]ies ( ! future & anticipate its happ5+s4 ,sci5ce is ! fir/ emanation f ,god t[>d man4 ,all creat$ be+s embody ! pot5tiality ( mat]ial p]fection1 b ! p[] ( intellectual inve/igation & sci5tific acquisition is a high] virtue specializ$ to man alone4 ,o!r be+s & organisms are depriv$ ( ?is pot5tiality & atta9m5t4 ,god has creat$ or deposit$ ?is love ( reality 9 man4 ,! developm5t & progress ( a nation is accord+ to ! measure & degree ( t nation's sci5tific atta9m5ts4 ,?r\gh ?is means1 its greatness is cont9ually increas$ & day by day ! welf>e & prosp]ity ( its p are assur$4 ,all bless+s are div9e 9 orig9 b none c be comp>$ ) ?is p[] ( intellectual inve/igation & rese>* :i* is an et]nal gift produc+ fruits ( un5d+ delight4 ,man is ev] p>tak+ ( ^! fruits4 ,all o!r bless+s are tempor>y2 ?is is an ev]la/+ possession4 ,ev5 sov]eignty has its limitations & ov]?r[2 ?is is a k+%ip & dom9ion :i* none may usurp or de/roy4 ,briefly2 x is an et]nal bless+ & div9e be/[al1 ! supreme gift ( ,god to man4 ,!re=e y %\ld put =w>d y\r mo/ e>ne/ ef=ts t[>d ! acquisition ( sci5ces & arts4 ,! great] y\r atta9m5t1 ! high] y\r /&>d 9 ! div9e purpose4 ,! man ( sci5ce is p]ceiv+ & end[$ ) vision :]eas he :o is ignorant & neglectful ( ?is developm5t is bl9d4 ,! inve/igat+ m9d is att5tive1 alive2 ! m9d call\s & indiff]5t is deaf & dead4 ,a sci5tific man is a true index & repres5tative ( humanity1 = ?r\gh processes ( inductive reason+ & rese>* he is in=m$ ( all t app]ta9s to humanity1 its /atus1 conditions & happ5+s4 ,he /udies ! human body politic1 und]/&s social problems & weaves ! web & texture ( civilization4 ,9 fact1 sci5ce may be lik5$ to a mirror :]e9 ! inf9ite =ms & images ( exi/+ ?+s are reveal$ & reflect$4 ,x is ! v f\ndation ( all individual & national developm5t4 ,)\t ?is basis ( inve/igation1 developm5t is impossible4 ,!re=e seek ) dilig5t endeavor ! k & atta9m5t ( all t lies )9 ! p[] ( ?is wond]ful be/[al4 ,we h already /at$ t sci5ce or ! attribute ( sci5tific p5etration is sup]natural & t all o!r bless+s ( ,god are )9 ! b\nd>y ( nature4 ,:at is ! pro( ( ?is8 ,all creat$ ?+s except man are captives ( nature4 ,! />s & suns sw++ ?r\gh inf9ite space1 all e>?ly =ms ( life & exi/5ce :e!r m9]al1 vegetable or animal come "u ! dom9ion & control ( natural law4 ,man ?r\gh sci5tific k & p[] rules nature & utilizes h] laws to d 8 bidd+4 ,accord+ to natural limitations he is a creature ( e>? re/rict$ to life ^u its surface1 b ?r\gh sci5tific utilization ( mat]ial laws he so>s 9 ! sky1 sails ^u ! ocean & dives b5ea? x4 ,! products ( 8 inv5tion & discov]y s famili> to u 9 daily life 7 once my/]ies ( nature4 ,= in/ance1 man has br\ght electricity out ( ! plane ( ! invisible into ! plane ( ! visible1 h>ness$ & imprison$ t my/]i\s natural ag5t & made x ! s]vant ( 8 ne$s & wi%es4 ,simil> in/ances are _m b we w n prolong4 ,man z x 7 takes ! sword out ( nature's h& & ) x = 8 sceptre ( au?ority dom9ates nature itself4 ,nature is )\t ! cr[n ( human faculties & attributes4 ,man possesses consci\s intellig5ce & reflection2 nature is m9us4 ,?is is an e/abli%$ fundam5tal among philosoph]s4 ,man is end[$ ) volition & memory2 nature has nei!r4 ,man c seek out ! my/]ies lat5t 9 nature :]eas nature is n consci\s ( h] own hidd5 ph5om5a4 ,man is progressive2 nature is /ation>y1 )\t ! p[] ( progression or retrogression4 ,man is end[$ ) ideal virtues1 = example intellection1 volition1--among !m fai?1 confession & ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 :ile nature is devoid ( all ^!4 ,! ideal faculties ( man1 includ+ ! capacity ( sci5tific acquisition are beyond nature's k54 ,^! are p[]s :]eby man is diff]5tiat$ & di/+ui%$ f all o!r =ms ( life4 ,?is is ! be/[al ( div9e idealism1 ! cr[n adorn+ human heads4 ,not)/&+ ! gift ( ?is sup]natural p[]1 x is mo/ amaz+ t mat]iali/s /ill consid] !mselves )9 ! b\nds & captivity ( nature4 ,! tru? is t ,god has end[$ man ) virtues1 p[]s & ideal faculties ( :i* nature is entirely b]eft & by :i* man is elevat$1 di/+ui%$ & sup]ior4 ,we mu/ ?ank ,god = ^! be/[als1 = ^! p[]s ,he has giv5 u1 = ?is cr[n ,he has plac$ ^u our heads4 ,h[ %all we utilize ^! gifts & exp5d ^! b\nties8 ,by direct+ our ef=ts t[>d ! unification ( ! human race4 ,we mu/ use ^! p[]s 9 e/abli%+ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity2 appreciate ^! virtues by accompli%+ ! unity ( ! :ite & color$ races2 devote ?is div9e intellig5ce to ! p]fect+ ( amity & accord among all bran*es ( ! human family1 s t "u ! protection & provid5ce ( ,god1 ! ,ea/ & ,we/ may hold ea* o!r's h&s & become z lov]s4 ,!n w mank9d be z "o nation1 "o race & k9d2 z waves ( "o ocean4 ,al?\gh ^! waves may diff] 9 =m & %ape1 !y are waves ( ! same sea4 ,fl[]s may be v>iegat$ 9 colors b !y are all fl[]s ( "o g>d54 ,trees diff] ?\gh !y gr[ 9 ! same or*>d4 ,all are n\ri%$ & quick5$ into life by ! b\nty ( ! same ra92 all gr[ & develop by ! heat & light ( ! "o sun2 all are refre%$ & exhil>at$ by ! same breeze2 t !y may br+ =? v>i$ fruits4 ,?is is accord+ to ! creative wisdom4 ,if all trees bore ! same k9d ( fruit x w\ld cease to be delici\s4 ,9 _! nev] end+ v>iety man f9ds enjoym5t in/ead ( monotony4 ,& n[ z ,i look into y\r faces ,i am rem9d$ ( trees v>y+ 9 color & =m b all be>+ lusci\s & delectable fruits1 fragrant & delightful to ! inn] & out] s5ses4 ,! radiance & spirituality ( ?is meet+ is ?r\gh ! favor ( ,god4 ,our he>ts are uplift$ 9 ?ankfulness to ,him4 ,praise be to ,god6 y are liv+ ^u ! great cont95t ( ! ,we/ enjoy+ ! p]fect lib]ty1 security & peace ( ?is j gov]nm5t4 ,!re is no cause = sorr[ or unhapp9ess any:]e2 e means ( happ9ess & enjoym5t is ab\t y1 = 9 ?is human _w !re is no great] bless+ ?an lib]ty4 ,y d n "k4 ,i :o = =ty ye>s h be5 a prison]1 d "k4 ,i d "k ! value & bless+ ( lib]ty4 ,= y h be5 & are n[ liv+ 9 fre$om & y h no fe> ( anybody4 ,is !re a great] bless+ ?an ?is8 ,fre$om6 ,lib]ty6 ,security6 ,^! are ! great be/[als ( ,god4 ,!re=e praise ,god6 ,,spiritual ,,spr+time ,9 ! _w ( exi/5ce man has trav]s$ successive degrees until he has atta9$ ! human k+dom4 ,9 ea* degree ( 8 progression he has develop$ capacity = advancem5t to ! next /ation & condition4 ,:ile 9 ! k+dom ( ! m9]al he 0 atta9+ ! capacity = promotion into ! degree ( ! vegetable4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ! vegetable he und]w5t prep>ation = ! _w ( ! animal & f !nce he has come onw>d to ! human degree or k+dom4 ,?r\gh\t ?is j\rney ( progression he has ev] & always be5 pot5tially man4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 human life man 0 embryonic 9 ! _w ( ! matrix4 ,!re he receiv$ capacity & end[m5t = ! reality ( human exi/5ce4 ,! =ces & p[]s necess>y = ?is _w 7 be/[$ ^u him 9 t limit$ condition4 ,9 ?is _w he ne$$ eyes2 he receiv$ !m pot5tially 9 ! o!r4 ,he ne$$ e>s2 he obta9$ !m !re 9 read9ess & prep>ation = 8 new exi/5ce4 ,! p[]s requisite 9 ?is _w 7 conf]r$ ^u him 9 ! _w ( ! matrix1 s t :5 he ent]$ ?is realm ( real exi/5ce he n only possess$ all necess>y functions & p[]s b f\nd provision = 8 mat]ial su/5ance await+ him4 ,!re=e 9 ?is _w he mu/ prep>e himself = ! life beyond4 ,t :i* he ne$s 9 ! _w ( ! ,k+dom mu/ be obta9$ "h4 ,j z he prep>$ himself 9 ! _w ( ! matrix by acquir+ =ces necess>y 9 ?is sph]e ( exi/5ce1 s likewise ! indisp5sable =ces ( ! div9e exi/5ce mu/ be pot5tially atta9$ 9 ?is _w4 ,:at is he 9 ne$ ( 9 ! ,k+dom :i* transc5ds ! life & limitation ( ?is mortal sph]e8 ,t _w beyond is a _w ( sanctity & radiance2 !re=e x is necess>y t 9 ?is _w he %\ld acquire ^! div9e attributes4 ,9 t _w !re is ne$ ( spirituality1 fai?1 assurance1 ! k & love ( ,god4 ,^! he mu/ atta9 9 ?is _w s t aft] 8 asc5sion f ! e>?ly to ! heav5ly ,k+dom he %all f9d all t is ne$ful 9 t life et]nal ready = him4 ,t div9e _w is manife/ly a _w ( lights2 !re=e man has ne$ ( illum9ation "h4 ,t is a _w ( love2 ! love ( ,god is ess5tial4 ,x is a _w ( p]fections2 virtues or p]fections mu/ be acquir$4 ,t _w is vivifi$ by ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s2 9 ?is _w we mu/ seek !m4 ,t is ! ,k+dom ( life ev]la/+2 x mu/ be atta9$ dur+ ?is vani%+ exi/5ce4 ,by :at means c man acquire ^! ?+s8 ,h[ %all he obta9 ^! m]ciful gifts & p[]s8 ,fir/1 ?r\gh ! k ( ,god4 ,second1 ?r\gh ! love ( ,god4 ,?ird1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,f\r?1 ?r\gh philan?ropic de$s4 ,fif?1 ?r\gh self-sacrifice4 ,six?1 ?r\gh sev]ance f ?is _w4 ,sev5?1 ?r\gh sanctity & hol9ess4 ,unless he acquires ^! =ces & atta9s to ^! requirem5ts he w surely be depriv$ ( ! life t is et]nal4 ,b if he possesses ! k ( ,god1 becomes ignit$ ?r\gh ! fire ( ! love ( ,god1 witnesses ! great & mighty signs ( ! ,k+dom1 becomes ! cause ( love among mank9d1 & lives 9 ! utmo/ /ate ( sanctity & hol9ess1 he %all surely atta9 to second bir?1 be baptiz$ by ! ,holy ,_s & enjoy ev]la/+ exi/5ce4 ,is x n a/oni%+ t al?\gh man has be5 creat$ = ! k & love ( ,god1 = ! virtues ( ! human _w1 = spirituality1 heav5ly illum9ation & life et]nal1 nev]!less he cont9ues ignorant & neglig5t ( all ?is8 ,consid] h[ he seeks k ( ev]y?+ except k ( ,god4 ,= in/ance1 8 utmo/ desire is to p5etrate ! my/]ies ( ! l[e/ /rata ( ! e>?4 ,day by day he /rives to "k :at c be f\nd t5 metres bel[ ! surface1 :at he c discov] )9 ! /one1 :at he c le>n by ar*aeological rese>* 9 ! du/4 ,he puts =? ardu\s labors to fa?om t]re/rial my/]ies b is n at all conc]n$ ab\t kn[+ ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom1 trav]s+ ! illimitable fields ( ! et]nal _w1 becom+ in=m$ ( ! div9e realities1 discov]+ ! secrets ( ,god1 atta9+ ! k ( ,god1 witness+ ! spl5dors ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? & realiz+ ! glories ( ev]la/+ life4 ,he is unm9dful & ?\ghtless ( ^!4 ,h[ mu* he is attract$ to ! my/]ies ( matt] & h[ completely unaw>e he is ( ! my/]ies ( div9ity6 ,nay1 he is utt]ly neglig5t & oblivi\s ( ! secrets ( div9ity4 ,h[ great 8 ignorance6 ,h[ conducive to 8 degradation6 ,x is z if a k9d & lov+ fa!r _h provid$ a libr>y ( wond]ful books = 8 son 9 ord] t he might be in=m$ ( ! my/]ies ( creation2 at ! same "t surr\nd+ him ) e means ( com=t & enjoym5t2 b ! son amuses himself ) pebbles & play?+s1 neglectful ( all 8 fa!r's gifts & provision4 ,h[ ignorant & he$less is man6 ,! ,fa!r has will$ = him glory et]nal & he is cont5t ) bl9dness & deprivation4 ,! ,fa!r has built = him a royal palace b he is play+ ) ! du/2 prep>$ = him g>m5ts ( silk b he pref]s to rema9 unclo!d2 provid$ = him delici\s foods & fruits :ile he seeks su/5ance 9 ! grasses ( ! field4 ,praise be to ,god6 y h he>d ! call ( ! ,k+dom4 ,y\r eyes are op5$2 y h turn$ to ,god4 ,y\r purpose is ! good-pleasure ( ,god1 ! und]/&+ ( ! my/]ies ( ! he>t & inve/igation ( ! realities4 ,day & night y mu/ /rive t y may atta9 to ! significances ( ! heav5ly k+dom1 p]ceive ! signs ( div9ity1 acquire c]ta9ty ( k & realize t ?is _w has a creator1 a vivifi]1 a provid]1 an ar*itect1--kn[+ ?is ?r\gh pro(s & evid5ces & n ?r\gh susceptibilities1--nay1 r1 ?r\gh decisive argum5ts & real vision2 t is to say1 visualiz+ x z cle>ly z ! out] eye beholds ! sun4 ,9 ?is way may y behold ! pres5ce ( ,god & atta9 to ! k ( ! holy1 div9e ,manife/ations4 ,,et]nal ,,unity ,:at is real unity8 ,:5 we obs]ve ! human _w we f9d v>i\s collective expressions ( unity !re94 ,= in/ance1 man is di/+ui%$ f ! animal by 8 degree or k+dom4 ,?is compreh5sive di/9ction includes all ! po/]ity ( ,adam & con/itutes "o great h\sehold or human family :i* may be consid]$ ! fundam5tal or physical unity ( mank9d4 ,fur!rmore1 a di/9ction exi/s betwe5 v>i\s gr\ps ( humank9d accord+ to l9eage1 ea* gr\p =m+ a racial unity sep>ate f ! o!rs4 ,!re is also ! unity ( tongue among ^? :o use ! same language z a means ( communication2 national unity :]e v>i\s peoples live "u "o =m ( gov]nm5t su* z ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,briti%1 etc42 & political unity :i* cons]ves ! civil rights ( p>ties or factions ( ! same gov]nm5t4 ,all ^! unities are imag9>y & )\t real f\ndation1 = no real result proce$s f !m4 ,! purpose ( true unity is real & div9e outcomes4 ,f ^! limit$ unities m5tion$ only limit$ outcomes proce$ :]eas unlimit$ unity produces unlimit$ result4 ,= in/ance1 f ! limit$ unity ( race or nationality ! results at mo/ are limit$4 ,x is l a family liv+ alone & solit>y2 !re are no unlimit$ or univ]sal outcomes f x4 ,! unity :i* is productive ( unlimit$ results is fir/ a unity ( mank9d :i* recognizes t all are %elt]$ b5ea? ! ov]%ad[+ glory ( ! ,all-,glori\s2 t all are s]vants ( "o ,god2 = all brea! ! same atmosph]e1 live ^u ! same e>?1 move b5ea? ! same heav5s1 receive effulg5ce f ! same sun & are "u ! protection ( "o ,god4 ,?is is ! mo/ great unity1 & its results are la/+ if humanity adh]es to x2 b mank9d has hi!rto violat$ x1 adh]+ to sect>ian or o!r limit$ unities su* z racial1 patriotic or unity ( self-int]e/s2 !re=e no great results h be5 =?com+4 ,nev]!less x is c]ta9 t ! radiance & favors ( ,god are encompass+1 m9ds h develop$1 p]ceptions h become acute1 sci5ces & arts are widespread & capacity exi/s = ! proclamation & promulgation ( ! real & ultimate unity ( mank9d :i* w br+ =? m>vel\s results4 ,x w reconcile all religions1 make w>r+ nations lov+1 cause ho/ile k+s to become fri5dly & br+ peace & happ9ess to ! human _w4 ,x w cem5t toge!r ! ,ori5t & ,occid5t1 remove =ev] ! f\ndations ( w> & upraise ! ensign ( ! 8,mo/ ,great ,peace04 ,^! limit$ unities are !re=e signs ( t great unity :i* w make all ! human family "o by be+ productive ( ! attractions ( consci5ce 9 mank9d4 ,ano!r unity is ! spiritual unity :i* emanates f ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is great] ?an ! unity ( mank9d4 ,human unity or solid>ity may be lik5$ to ! body :]eas unity f ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! _s animat+ ! body4 ,?is is a p]fect unity4 ,x creates su* a condition 9 mank9d t ea* "o w make sacrifices = ! o!r & ! utmo/ desire w be to =feit life & all t p]ta9s to x 9 behalf ( ano!r's good4 ,?is is ! unity :i* exi/$ among ! disciples ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ & b\nd toge!r ! prophets & holy s\ls ( ! pa/4 ,x is ! unity :i* ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! div9e _s is p]meat+ ! ,bah's s t ea* (f]s 8 life = ! o!r & /rives ) all s9c]ity to atta9 8 good-pleasure4 ,?is is ! unity :i* caus$ tw5ty ?\s& p 9 ,p]sia to give _! lives 9 love & devotion to x4 ,x made ! ,bab ! t>get ( a ?\s& arr[s & caus$ ,bah'u'llh to suff] exile & imprisonm5t =ty ye>s4 ,?is unity is ! v _s ( ! body ( ! _w4 ,x is impossible = ! body ( ! _w to become quick5$ ) life )\t its vivification4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/--may my life be a sacrifice to him6--promulgat$ ?is unity among mank9d4 ,e s\l :o believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ became revivifi$ & resuscitat$ ?r\gh ?is _s1 atta9$ to ! z5i? ( et]nal glory1 realiz$ ! life ev]la/+1 exp]i5c$ ! second bir? & rose to ! acme ( good =tune4 ,9 ! ,^w ( ,god !re is /ill ano!r unity1 ! on5ess ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,mohamm$1 ! ,bab & ,bah'u'llh4 ,?is is a unity div9e1 heav5ly1 radiant1 m]ciful2 ! "o reality appe>+ 9 its successive manife/ations4 ,= in/ance1 ! sun is "o & ! same b its po9ts ( dawn+ are v>i\s4 ,dur+ ! summ] season x rises f ! nor!rn po9t ( ! ecliptic2 9 w9t] x appe>s f ! s\!rn po9t ( ris+4 ,ea* mon? betwe5 x appe>s f a c]ta9 zodiacal position4 ,al?\gh ^! dawn+-po9ts are diff]5t1 ! sun is ! same sun :i* has appe>$ f !m all4 ,! significance is ! reality ( prophe?ood :i* is symboliz$ by ! sun1 & ! holy ,manife/ations are ! dawn+-places or zodiacal po9ts4 ,!re is also ! div9e unity or entity :i* is sanctifi$ above all concept ( humanity4 ,x _c be compreh5d$ nor conceiv$ because x is inf9ite reality & _c become f9ite4 ,human m9ds are incapable ( surr\nd+ t reality because all ?\ghts & conceptions ( x are f9ite1 intellectual creations & n ! reality ( div9e be+ :i* alone kn[s itself4 ,= example1 if we =m a conception ( div9ity z a liv+1 almighty1 self-subsi/+1 et]nal be+1 ?is is only a concept appreh5d$ by a human intellectual reality4 ,x w\ld n be ! outw>d1 visible reality :i* is beyond ! p[] ( human m9d to conceive or encompass4 ,we ourselves h an ext]nal1 visible entity b ev5 our concept ( x is ! product ( our own bra9 & limit$ compreh5sion4 ,! reality ( div9ity is sanctifi$ above ?is degree ( kn[+ & realization4 ,x has ev] be5 hidd5 & seclud$ 9 its own hol9ess & sanctity above our compreh5d+4 ,al?\gh x transc5ds our realization1 its lights1 be/[als1 traces & virtues h become manife/ 9 ! realities ( ! prophets1 ev5 z ! sun becomes respl5d5t 9 v>i\s mirrors4 ,^! holy realities are z reflectors1 & ! reality ( div9ity is z ! sun :i* al?\gh x is reflect$ f ! mirrors1 & its virtues & p]fections become respl5d5t !re91 does n /oop f its own /ation ( maje/y & glory & seek abode 9 ! mirrors2 x rema9s 9 its heav5 ( sanctity4 ,at mo/ x is ?is1 t its lights become manife/ & evid5t 9 its mirrors or manife/ations4 ,!re=e its b\nty proce$+ f !m is "o b\nty b ! recipi5ts ( t b\nty are _m4 ,?is is ! unity ( ,god2 ?is is on5ess2--unity ( div9ity1 holy above asc5t or desc5t1 embodim5t1 compreh5sion or idealization2--div9e unity--! prophets are its mirrors2 its lights are reveal$ ?r\gh !m2 its virtues become respl5d5t 9 !m1 b ! ,sun ( ,reality nev] desc5ds f its own highe/ po9t & /ation4 ,?is is unity1 on5ess1 sanctity2 ?is is glorification :]eby we praise & adore ,god4 ,,! ,,d>k5$ ,,lights ,f ! "t ( ! creation ( ,adam to ?is day !re h be5 two pa?ways 9 ! _w ( humanity2 "o ! natural or mat]iali/ic1 ! o!r ! religi\s or spiritual4 ,! pa?way ( nature is ! pa?way ( ! animal realm4 ,! animal acts 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( nature1 foll[s its own in/9cts & desires4 ,:atev] its impulses & proclivities may be x has ! lib]ty to gratify !m2 yet x is a captive ( nature4 ,x _c deviate 9 ! lea/ degree f ! road nature has e/abli%$4 ,x is utt]ly m9us spiritual susceptibilities1 ignorant ( div9e religion & )\t k ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! animal possesses no p[] ( ideation or consci\s intellig5ce2 x is a captive ( ! s5ses & depriv$ ( t :i* lies beyond !m4 ,x is subject to :at ! eye sees1 ! e> he>s1 ! no/rils s5se1 ! ta/e detects & t\* reveals4 ,^! s5sations are acceptable & suffici5t = ! animal4 ,b t :i* is beyond ! range ( ! s5ses1 t realm ( ph5om5a ?r\gh :i* ! consci\s pa?way to ! ,k+dom ( ,god leads1 ! _w ( spiritual susceptibilities & div9e religion1--( ^! ! animal is completely unaw>e1 = 9 its highe/ /ation x is a captive ( nature4 ,"o ( ! /range/ ?+s witness$ is t ! mat]iali/s ( today are pr\d ( _! natural in/9cts & bondage4 ,!y /ate t no?+ is entitl$ to belief & acceptance except t :i* is s5sible or tangible4 ,by _! own /atem5ts !y are captives ( nature1 unconsci\s ( ! spiritual _w1 un9=m$ ( ! div9e k+dom & unaw>e ( heav5ly be/[als4 ,if ?is be a virtue ! animal has atta9$ x to a sup]lative degree1 = ! animal is absolutely ignorant ( ! realm ( _s & out ( t\* ) ! inn] _w ( consci\s realization4 ,! animal w\ld agree ) ! mat]iali/ 9 d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( t :i* transc5ds ! s5ses4 ,if we admit t be+ limit$ to ! plane ( ! s5ses is a virtue ! animal is inde$ m virtu\s ?an man1 = x is entirely b]eft ( t :i* lies beyond1 absolutely oblivi\s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god & its traces :]eas ,god has deposit$ )9 ! human creature an illimitable p[] by :i* he c rule ! _w ( nature4 ,consid] h[ all o!r ph5om5al exi/5ce & be+s are captives ( nature4 ,! sun1 t colossal c5t] ( our sol> sy/em1 ! giant />s & planets1 ! t[]+ m\nta9s1 ! e>? itself & its k+doms ( life l[] ?an ! human1--all are captives ( nature except man4 ,no o!r creat$ ?+ c deviate 9 ! slighte/ degree f ob$i5ce to natural law4 ,! sun 9 its glory & greatness millions ( miles away is held prison] 9 its orbit ( univ]sal revolution1 captive ( univ]sal natural control4 ,man is ! rul] ( nature4 ,accord+ to natural law & limitation he %\ld rema9 ^u ! e>?1 b behold h[ he violates ?is comm& & so>s above ! m\nta9s 9 a]oplanes4 ,he sails 9 %ips ^u ! surface ( ! ocean & dives into its dep?s 9 subm>9es4 ,man makes nature 8 s]vant2 h>nesses ! mighty en]gy ( electricity = in/ance & imprisons x 9 a small lamp = 8 uses & conv5i5ces4 ,he speaks f ! ,ea/ to ! ,we/ ?r\gh a wire4 ,he is able to /ore & pres]ve 8 voice 9 a phonograph4 ,?\gh he is a dwell] ^u e>? he p5etrates ! my/]ies ( />ry worlds inconceivably di/ant4 ,he discov]s lat5t realities )9 ! bosom ( ! e>?1 uncov]s treasures1 p5etrates secrets & my/]ies ( ! ph5om5al _w & br+s to light t :i* accord+ to nature's jeal\s laws %\ld rema9 hidd51 unkn[n & unfa?omable4 ,?r\gh an ideal inn] p[] man br+s ^! realities =? f ! invisible plane to ! visible4 ,?is is contr>y to nature's law4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t man is rul] ov] nature's sph]e & prov9ce4 ,nature is in]t1 man is progressive4 ,nature has no consci\sness1 man is end[$ ) x4 ,nature is )\t volition & acts p]=ce :]eas man possesses a mighty w4 ,nature is incapable ( discov]+ my/]ies or realities :]eas man is especially fitt$ to d s4 ,nature is n 9 t\* ) ! realm ( ,god1 man is attun$ to its evid5ces4 ,nature is un9=m$ ( ,god1 man is consci\s ( ,him4 ,man acquires div9e virtues1 nature is d5i$ !m4 ,man c volunt>ily discont9ue vices1 nature has no p[] to modify ! influ5ce ( its in/9cts4 ,altoge!r x is evid5t t man is m noble & sup]ior2 t 9 him !re is an ideal p[] surpass+ nature4 ,he has consci\sness1 volition1 memory1 intellig5t p[]1 div9e attributes & virtues ( :i* nature is completely depriv$1 b]eft & m9us2 !re=e man is high] & nobl] by reason ( ! ideal & heav5ly =ce lat5t & manife/ 9 him4 ,h[ /range !n x seems t man1 not)/&+ 8 end[m5t ) ?is ideal p[]1 w desc5d to a level b5ea? him & decl>e himself no great] ?an t :i* is manife/ly inf]ior to 8 real /ation4 ,god has creat$ su* a consci\s _s )9 him t he is ! mo/ wond]ful ( all cont+5t be+s4 ,9 ignor+ ^! virtues he desc5ds to ! mat]ial plane1 consid]s matt] ! rul] ( exi/5ce & d5ies t :i* lies beyond4 ,is ?is virtue8 ,9 its fulle/ s5se ?is is animali/ic1 = ! animal realizes no?+ m4 ,9 fact f ?is /&po9t ! animal is ! great] philosoph] because x is completely ignorant ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 possesses no spiritual susceptibilities & is un9=m$ ( ! heav5ly _w4 ,9 brief1 ?is is a view ( ! pa?way ( nature4 ,! second pa?way is t ( religion1 ! road ( ! div9e ,k+dom4 ,x involves ! acquisition ( praisewor?y attributes1 heav5ly illum9ation & righte\s actions 9 ! _w ( humanity4 ,?is pa?way is conducive to ! progress & uplift ( ! _w4 ,x is ! s\rce ( human enlight5m5t1 tra9+ & e?ical improvem5t2 ! magnet :i* attracts ! love ( ,god because ( ! k ( ,god x be/[s4 ,?is is ! road ( ! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god = !y are 9 reality ! f\ndation ( ! div9e religion ( on5ess4 ,!re is no *ange or trans=mation 9 ?is pa?way4 ,x is ! cause ( human bett]m5t1 ! acquisition ( heav5ly virtues & ! illum9ation ( mank9d4 ,alas6 t humanity is completely subm]g$ 9 imitations & unrealities not)/&+ ! tru? ( div9e religion has ev] rema9$ ! same4 ,sup]/itions h obscur$ ! fundam5tal reality1 ! _w is d>k5$ & ! light ( religion is n app>5t4 ,?is d>kness is conducive to diff]5ces & diss5sions2 rites & dogmas are _m & v>i\s2 !re=e discord has aris5 among ! religi\s sy/ems :]eas religion is = ! unification ( mank9d4 ,true religion is ! s\rce ( love & agreem5t among/ m51 ! cause ( ! developm5t ( praisewor?y qualities2 b ! p are hold+ to ! c\nt]feit & imitation1 neglig5t ( ! reality :i* unifies2 s !y are b]eft & depriv$ ( ! radiance ( religion4 ,!y foll[ sup]/itions inh]it$ f _! fa!rs & ance/ors4 ,to su* an ext5t has ?is prevail$ t !y h tak5 away ! heav5ly light ( div9e tru? & sit 9 ! d>kness ( imitations & imag9ations4 ,t :i* 0 meant to be conducive to life has become ! cause ( dea?2 t :i* %\ld h be5 an evid5ce ( k is n[ a pro( ( ignorance2 t :i* 0 a factor 9 ! sublimity ( human nature has prov$ to be its degradation4 ,!re=e ! realm ( ! religioni/ has gradually n>r[$ & d>k5$ & ! sph]e ( ! mat]iali/ has wid5$ & advanc$2 = ! religioni/ has held to imitation & c\nt]feit1 neglect+ & disc>d+ hol9ess & ! sacr$ reality ( religion4 ,:5 ! sun sets x is ! "t = bats to fly4 ,!y come =? because !y are creatures ( ! night4 ,:5 ! lights ( religion become d>k5$ ! mat]iali/s appe>4 ,!y are ! bats ( night4 ,! decl9e ( religion is _! "t ( activity2 !y seek ! %ad[s :5 ! _w is d>k5$ & cl\ds h spread ov] x4 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,div9e ,,education ,9 ! books ( ! prophets c]ta9 glad-tid+s are record$ :i* are absolutely true & free f d\bt4 ,! ,ea/ has ev] be5 ! dawn+-po9t ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,all ! prophets ( ,god h appe>$ !re4 ,! religions ( ,god h be5 promulgat$1 ! tea*+s ( ,god h be5 spread & ! law ( ,god f\nd$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! ,ori5t has always be5 ! c5t] ( lights4 ,! ,we/ has acquir$ illum9ation f ! ,ea/ b 9 "s respects ! reflection ( ! light has be5 great] 9 ! ,occid5t4 ,?is is especially true ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 ,pale/9e & 8 tea*+s 7 f\nd$ !re4 ,al?\gh ! doors ( ! ,k+dom 7 op5$ 9 t c\ntry & ! be/[als ( div9ity 7 spread broadca/ f its c5t]1 ! p ( ! ,we/ h embrac$ & promulgat$ ,*ri/ianity m fully ?an ^? 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! ,sun ( ,reality %one =? f ! horizon ( ! ,ea/ b its heat & ray are mo/ respl5d5t 9 ! ,we/ :]e ! radiant /&>d ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ has be5 uprais$4 ,i h great hopes t ! lights ( ,bah'u'llh's appe>ance may also f9d ! fulle/ manife/ation & reflection 9 ^! we/]n regions2 = ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh are especially applicable to ! conditions ( ! p "h4 ,! we/]n nations are end[$ ) ! capability ( und]/&+ ! rational & pe]less words ( ,bah'u'llh & realiz+ t ! ess5ce ( ! tea*+s ( all ! =m] prophets c be f\nd 9 8 utt]ance4 ,! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ h be5 promulgat$ by ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh :o has also reveal$ new tea*+s applicable to pres5t conditions 9 ! _w ( humanity4 ,he has tra9$ ! p ( ! ,ea/ ?r\gh ! p[] & protection ( ! ,holy ,_s1 cem5t$ ! s\ls ( humanity toge!r & e/abli%$ ! f\ndations ( int]national unity4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( 8 words ! he>ts ( ! p ( all religions h be5 attun$ 9 h>mony4 ,= in/ance1 among ! ,bah's 9 ,p]sia !re are ,*ri/ians1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,zoroa/rians1 ,jews & _m o!rs ( v>y+ d5om9ations & beliefs :o h be5 br\ght toge!r 9 unity & love 9 ! cause ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,al?\gh ^! p 7 =m]ly ho/ile & antagoni/ic1 fill$ ) hatr$ & bitt]ness t[>d ea* o!r1 blood-?ir/y & pillag+1 consid]+ t animosity & attack 7 ! means ( atta9+ ! good-pleasure ( ,god1 !y h n[ become lov+ & fill$ ) ! radiant zeal ( fell[%ip & bro!rhood1 ! purpose ( !m all be+ s]vice to ! _w ( humanity1 promotion ( int]national peace1 ! unification ( ! div9e religions & de$s ( univ]sal philan?ropy4 ,by _! words & actions !y are prov+ ! v]ity ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh4 ,consid] ! animosity & hatr$ exi/+ today betwe5 ! v>i\s nations ( ! _w4 ,:at disagreem5ts & ho/ilities arise1 :at w>f>e & cont5tion1 h[ mu* blood%$1 :at inju/ice & tyranny6 ,j n[ !re is w> 9 ea/]n ,turkey1 also w> betwe5 ,turkey & ,italy4 ,nations are devot$ to conque/ & blood%$1 fill$ ) ! animus ( religi\s hatr$1 seek+ ! good-pleasure ( ,god by kill+ & de/roy+ ^? :om !y consid] enemies 9 _! bl9dness4 ,h[ ignorant !y are6 ,t :i* is =bidd5 by ,god !y consid] acceptable to ,him4 ,god is love2 ,god seeke? fell[%ip1 purity1 sanctity & long-suff]+2 ^! are ! attributes ( div9ity4 ,!re=e ^! w>r+1 rag+ nations h aris5 aga9/ div9ity1 imag9+ !y are s]v+ ,god4 ,:at gross ignorance ?is is6 ,:at inju/ice1 bl9dness & lack ( realization6 ,briefly2 we mu/ /rive ) he>t & s\l 9 ord] t ?is d>kness ( ! cont+5t _w may be dispell$1 t ! lights ( ! ,k+dom %all %9e ^u all ! horizons1 ! _w ( humanity become illum9$1 ! image ( ,god become app>5t 9 human mirrors1 ! law ( ,god be well e/abli%$ & t all regions ( ! _w %all enjoy peace1 com=t & composure b5ea? ! equitable protection ( ,god4 ,my admonition & exhortation to y is ?is3 ,be k9d to all p1 love humanity1 consid] all mank9d z y\r relations & s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,/rive day & night t animosity & cont5tion may pass away f ! he>ts ( m51 t all religions %all become reconcil$ & ! nations love ea* o!r1 s t no racial1 religi\s or political prejudice may rema9 & ! _w ( humanity behold ,god z ! beg9n+ & end ( all exi/5ce4 ,god has creat$ all & all return to ,god4 ,!re=e love humanity ) all y\r he>t & s\l4 ,if y meet a poor man1 assi/ him2 if y see ! sick1 heal him2 reassure ! affright$ "o1 r5d] ! c[>dly noble & c\rage\s1 educate ! ignorant1 associate ) ! /rang]4 ,emulate ,god4 ,consid] h[ k9dly1 h[ lov+ly ,he deals ) all & foll[ ,8 example4 ,y mu/ treat p 9 accordance ) ! div9e precepts2 9 o!r words1 treat !m z k9dly z ,god treats !m1 = ?is is ! greate/ atta9m5t possible = ! _w ( humanity4 ,fur!rmore1 "k ye t ,god has creat$ 9 man ! p[] ( reason :]eby man is enabl$ to inve/igate reality4 ,god has n int5d$ man to bl9dly imitate 8 fa!rs & ance/ors4 ,he has end[$ him ) m9d or ! faculty ( reason+ by ! ex]cise ( :i* he is to inve/igate & discov] ! tru?2 & t :i* he f9ds real & true1 he mu/ accept4 ,he mu/ n be an imitator or bl9d foll[] ( any s\l4 ,he mu/ n rely implicitly ^u ! op9ion ( any man )\t inve/igation2 nay1 ea* s\l mu/ seek intellig5tly & indep5d5tly1 arriv+ at a real conclusion & b\nd only by t reality4 ,! greate/ cause ( b]eavem5t & di%e>t5+ 9 ! _w ( humanity is ignorance bas$ ^u bl9d imitation4 ,x is due to ?is t w>s & battles prevail2 f ?is cause hatr$ & animosity arise cont9ually among mank9d4 ,?r\gh failure to inve/igate reality ! ,jews reject$ ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 expect+ 8 com+2 by day & night !y m\rn$ & lam5t$1 say+1 8,o ,god6 ha/5 ?\ ! day ( ! adv5t ( ,*ri/10 express+ mo/ int5se long+ = ! ,messiah b :5 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ appe>$ !y d5i$ & reject$ him1 treat$ him ) arrogant contempt1 s5t5c$ him to dea? & f9ally crucifi$ him4 ,:y did ?is happ58 ,because !y 7 bl9dly foll[+ imitations1 believ+ t :i* _h desc5d$ to !m z a h]itage f _! fa!rs & ance/ors2 t5aci\sly hold+ to x & refus+ to inve/igate ! reality ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e !y 7 depriv$ ( ! b\nties ( ,8 ,hol9ess :]eas if !y _h =sak5 imitations & inve/igat$ ! reality ( ! ,messiah !y w\ld h surely be5 guid$ to believ+ 9 him4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 !y said1 8,we h he>d f our fa!rs & h read 9 ! old te/am5t t ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ mu/ come f an unkn[n place2 n[ we f9d t ?is "o has come f ,naz>e?40 ,/eep$ 9 ! lit]al int]pretation & imitat+ ! beliefs ( fa!rs & ance/ors !y fail$ to und]/& ! fact t al?\gh ! body ( ,jesus came f ,naz>e?1 ! reality ( ! ,*ri/ came f ! unkn[n place ( ! div9e ,k+dom4 ,!y also said t ! sceptre ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ w\ld be ( iron1 t is to say he %\ld wield a sword4 ,:5 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ appe>$1 he did possess a sword b x 0 ! sword ( 8 tongue ) :i* he sep>at$ ! false f ! true2 b ! ,jews 7 bl9d to ! spiritual significance & symbolism ( ! prophetic words4 ,!y also expect$ t ! ,messiah w\ld sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david :]eas ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,*ri/ _h nei!r ?rone nor semblance ( sov]eignty2 nay1 r1 he 0 a poor man1 app>5tly abject & vanqui%$2 !re=e h[ c\ld he be ! v]itable ,*ri/8 ,?is 0 "o ( _! mo/ insi/5t objections bas$ ^u ance/ral int]pretation & tea*+4 ,9 reality ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ 0 glorifi$ ) an et]nal sov]eignty & ev]la/+ dom9ion1 spiritual & n temporal4 ,8 ?rone & k+dom 7 e/abli%$ 9 human he>ts :]e he reigns ) p[] & au?ority )\t end4 ,not)/&+ ! fulfillm5t ( all ! prophetic signs 9 ,8 ,hol9ess1 ! ,jews d5i$ him & ent]$ ! p]iod ( _! deprivation because ( _! allegiance to imitations & ance/ral =ms4 ,among o!r objections1 !y said1 8,we are promis$ ?r\gh ! tongue ( ! prophets t ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ at ! "t ( 8 com+ w\ld proclaim ! law ( ! torah :]eas n[ we see ?is p]son abrogat+ ! comm&s ( ! p5tateu*1 di/urb+ our bless$ sabba? & aboli%+ ! law ( divorce4 ,he has left no?+ ( ! anci5t law ( ,moses1 !re=e he is ! enemy ( ,moses40 ,9 reality ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ proclaim$ & complet$ ! law ( ,moses4 ,he 0 ! v help] & assi/] ( ,moses4 ,he spread ! book ( ,moses ?r\gh\t ! _w & e/abli%$ anew ! fundam5tals ( ! law reveal$ by him4 ,he aboli%$ c]ta9 unimportant laws & =ms :i* 7 no long] compatible ) ! exig5cies ( ! "t1 su* z divorce & plurality ( wives4 ,! ,jews did n compreh5d ?is1 & ! cause ( _! ignorance 0 bl9d & t5aci\s adh]5ce to imitations ( anci5t =ms & tea*+s2 !re=e !y f9ally s5t5c$ ,8 ,hol9ess to dea?4 ,!y likewise said1 8,?r\gh ! tongues ( ! prophets x 0 ann\nc$ t dur+ ! "t ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance ! ju/ice ( ,god w\ld prevail ?r\gh\t ! _w1 tyranny & oppression w\ld be unkn[n1 ju/ice w\ld ev5 ext5d to ! animal k+dom1 f]oci\s bea/s w\ld associate 9 g5tl5ess & peace1 ! wolf & ! lamb w\ld dr9k f ! same spr+1 ! lion & ! de] meet 9 ! same mead[1 ! eagle & quail dwell toge!r 9 ! same ne/2 b in/ead ( ?is1 we see t dur+ ! "t ( ?is suppos$ ,*ri/ ! ,romans h conqu]$ ,pale/9e & are rul+ x ) extreme tyranny1 ju/ice is n[h]e app>5t & signs ( peace 9 ! k+dom are conspicu\sly abs5t40 ,^! /atem5ts & attitudes ( ! ,jews 7 inh]it$ f _! fa!rs2 bl9d allegiance to lit]al expectations :i* did n come to pass dur+ ! "t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! real purport ( ^! prophetic /atem5ts 0 t v>i\s peoples symboliz$ by ! wolf & lamb betwe5 :om love & fell[%ip 7 impossible w\ld come toge!r dur+ ,messiah's reign1 dr9k f ! same f\nta9 ( life 9 8 tea*+s & become 8 devot$ foll[]s4 ,?is 0 realiz$ :5 peoples ( all religions1 nationalities & dispositions became unit$ 9 _! beliefs & foll[$ ,*ri/ 9 humility1 associat+ 9 love & bro!rhood "u ! %ad[ ( 8 div9e protection4 ,! ,jews1 be+ bl9d to ?is & hold+ to _! bigot$ imitations1 7 insol5t & arrogant t[>d ,8 ,hol9ess & crucifi$ him4 ,_h !y inve/igat$ ! reality ( ,*ri/ !y w\ld h beheld 8 beauty & tru?4 ,god has giv5 man ! eye ( inve/igation by :i* he may see & recognize tru?4 ,he has end[$ man ) e>s t he may he> ! message ( reality & conf]r$ ^u him ! gift ( reason by :i* he may discov] ?+s = himself4 ,?is is 8 end[m5t & equipm5t = ! inve/igation ( reality4 ,man is n int5d$ to see ?r\gh ! eyes ( ano!r1 he> ?r\gh ano!r's e>s nor compreh5d ) ano!r's bra94 ,ea* human creature has individual end[m5t1 p[] & responsibility 9 ! creative plan ( ,god4 ,!re=e dep5d ^u y\r own reason & judgm5t & adh]e to ! outcome ( y\r own inve/igation2 o!rwise y w be utt]ly subm]g$ 9 ! sea ( ignorance & depriv$ ( all ! b\nties ( ,god4 ,turn to ,god1 supplicate humbly at ,8 ?re%old1 seek+ assi/ance & confirmation1 t ,god may r5d asund] ! veils t obscure y\r vision4 ,!n w y\r eyes be fill$ ) illum9ation1 face to face y w behold ! reality ( ,god & y\r he>t become completely purifi$ f ! dross ( ignorance1 reflect+ ! glories & b\nties ( ! ,k+dom4 ,holy s\ls are l soil :i* has be5 pl[$ & till$ ) mu* e>ne/ labor2 ! ?orns & ?i/les ca/ aside & all we$s uproot$4 ,su* soil is mo/ fruitful & ! h>ve/ f x w prove full & pl5te\s4 ,9 ?is same way man mu/ free himself f ! we$s ( ignorance1 ?orns ( sup]/itions & ?i/les ( imitations1 t he may discov] reality 9 ! h>ve/s ( true k4 ,o!rwise ! discov]y ( reality is impossible1 cont5tion & div]g5ce ( religi\s belief w always rema9 & mank9d1 l f]oci\s wolves w rage & attack ea* o!r 9 hatr$ & antagonism4 ,we supplicate ,god t ,he may de/roy ! veils :i* limit our vision & t ^! becl\d+s :i* d>k5 ! way ( ! manife/ation ( ! %9+ lights may be dispell$ 9 ord] t ! effulg5t ,sun ( ,reality may %9e =?4 ,we implore & invoke ,god1 seek+ ,8 assi/ance & confirmation4 ,man is a *ild ( ,god2 mo/ noble1 l(ty & belov$ by ,god 8 creator4 ,!re=e he mu/ ev] /rive t ! div9e b\nties & virtues be/[$ ^u him may prevail & control him4 ,j n[ ! soil ( human he>ts seems l black e>?1 b 9 ! inn]mo/ sub/ance ( ?is d>k soil !re are ?\s&s ( fragrant fl[]s lat5t4 ,we mu/ endeavor to cultivate & awak5 ^! pot5tialities1 discov] ! secret treasure 9 ?is v m9e & depository ( ,god1 br+ =? ^! respl5d5t p[]s long hidd5 9 human he>ts4 ,!n w ! glories ( bo? worlds be bl5d$ & increas$ & ! qu9tess5ce ( human exi/5ce be made manife/4 ,we mu/ n be cont5t ) simply foll[+ a c]ta9 c\rse because we f9d our fa!rs pursu$ t c\rse4 ,x is ! duty ( ev]yone to inve/igate reality1 & inve/igation ( reality by ano!r w n d = u4 ,if all 9 ! _w 7 ri* & "o man poor1 ( :at use are ^! ri*es to t man8 ,if all ! _w be virtu\s & a man /eep$ 9 vice1 :at good results are =?com+ f him8 ,if all ! _w be respl5d5t & a man bl9d1 :]e are 8 b5efits8 ,if all ! _w be 9 pl5ty & a man hungry1 :at su/5ance does he d]ive8 ,!re=e e man mu/ be an inve/igator = himself4 ,ideas & beliefs left by 8 fa!rs & ance/ors z a h]itage w n suffice1 = adh]5ce to ^! are b imitations & imitations h ev] be5 a cause ( disappo9tm5t & misguidance4 ,be inve/igators ( reality1 t y may atta9 ! v]ity ( tru? & life4 ,y h ask$ :y x 0 necess>y = ! s\l t 0 f ,god to make ?is j\rney back to ,god4 ,w\ld y l to und]/& ! reality ( ?is "q j z ,i tea* x or d y wi% to he> x z ! _w tea*es x8--= if ,i %\ld answ] y accord+ to ! latt] way1 ?is w\ld be b imitation & w\ld n make ! subject cle>4 ,! reality und]ly+ ?is "q is t ! evil _s1 ,satan or :atev] is int]pret$ z evil1 ref]s to ! l[] nature 9 man4 ,?is bas] nature is symboliz$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 man !re are two expressions1 "o is ! expression ( nature1 ! o!r ! expression ( ! spiritual realm4 ,! _w ( nature is defective4 ,look at x cle>ly1 ca/+ aside all sup]/ition & imag9ation4 ,if y %\ld leave a man un$ucat$ & b>b>\s 9 ! wilds ( ,africa1 w\ld !re be any d\bt ab\t 8 rema9+ ignorant8 ,god has nev] creat$ an evil _s2 all su* ideas & nom5clature are symbols express+ ! m]e human or e>?ly nature ( man4 ,x is an ess5tial condition ( ! soil ( e>? t ?orns1 we$s & fruitless trees may gr[ f x4 ,relatively speak+1 ?is is evil2 x is simply ! l[] /ate & bas] product ( nature4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t man is 9 ne$ ( div9e education & inspiration2 t ! _s & b\nties ( ,god are ess5tial to 8 developm5t4 ,t is to say1 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & ! prophets are necess>y = 8 education & guidance4 ,:y8 ,because !y are ! div9e g>d5]s :o till ! e>? ( human he>ts & m9ds4 ,!y educate man1 uproot ! we$s1 burn ! ?orns & remodel ! wa/e places into g>d5s & or*>ds :]e fruitful trees gr[4 ,! wisdom & purpose ( _! tra9+ is t man mu/ pass f degree to degree ( progressive unfoldm5t until p]fection is atta9$4 ,= in/ance1 if a man %\ld live 8 entire life 9 "o city1 he _c ga9 a k ( ! :ole _w4 ,to become p]fectly in=m$ he mu/ visit o!r cities1 see ! m\nta9s & valleys1 cross ! riv]s & trav]se ! pla9s4 ,9 o!r words1 )\t progressive & univ]sal education1 p]fection w n be atta9$4 ,man mu/ walk 9 _m pa?s & be subject$ to v>i\s processes 9 8 evolution upw>d4 ,physically he is n born 9 full /ature b passes ?r\gh consecutive /ages ( foetus1 infant1 *ildhood1 y\?1 maturity & old age4 ,suppose he _h ! p[] to rema9 "y ?r\gh\t 8 life4 ,he !n w\ld n und]/& ! mean+ ( old age & c\ld n believe x exi/$4 ,if he c\ld n realize ! condition ( old age he w\ld n "k t he 0 "y4 ,he w\ld n "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "y & old )\t exp]i5c+ ! old4 ,unless y h pass$ ?r\gh ! /ate ( infancy h[ w\ld y "k ?is 0 an infant beside y8 ,if !re 0 no wrong h[ w\ld y recognize ! "r8 ,if x 7 n = s9 h[ w\ld y appreciate virtue8 ,if evil de$s 7 unkn[n h[ c\ld y comm5d good actions8 ,if sickness did n exi/ h[ w\ld y und]/& heal?8 ,evil is non-exi/5t2 x is ! abs5ce ( good2 sickness is ! loss ( heal?2 pov]ty ! lack ( ri*es4 ,:5 weal? disappe>s y are poor2 y look )9 ! treasure box b f9d no?+ !re4 ,)\t k !re is ignorance2 !re=e ignorance is simply ! lack ( k4 ,dea? is ! abs5ce ( life4 ,!re=e on ! "o h& we h exi/5ce2 on ! o!r1 nonexi/5ce1 negation or abs5ce ( exi/5ce4 ,briefly2 ! j\rney ( ! s\l is necess>y4 ,! pa?way ( life is ! road :i* leads to div9e k & atta9m5t4 ,)\t tra9+ & guidance ! s\l c\ld nev] progress beyond ! conditions ( its l[] nature :i* is ignorant & defective4 ,,religion3 ,,ess5tial ,,& ,,non-,,ess5tial ,! _w ( exi/5ce is an emanation ( ! m]ciful attribute ( ,god4 ,god has %one =? ^u ! ph5om5a ( be+ ?r\gh ,8 effulg5ce ( m]cy & ,he is clem5t & k9d to all ,8 creation4 ,!re=e ! _w ( humanity mu/ ev] be ! recipi5t ( b\nties f ! et]nal ,"l2 ev5 z ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ has decl>$1 8,be ye p]fect ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,= ,8 b\nties l ! light & heat ( ! sun 9 ! mat]ial heav5s desc5d alike ^u all mank9d4 ,consequ5tly man mu/ le>n ! lesson ( k9dness & b5efic5ce f ,god ,himself4 ,j z ,god is k9d to all humanity1 man also mu/ be k9d to 8 fell[ creatures4 ,if 8 attitude is j & lov+ t[>d 8 fell[ m51 t[>d all creation1 !n inde$ is he wor?y ( be+ pron\nc$ ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,bro!rhood or frat]nity is ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,x may be family association1 ! intimate relation%ip ( ! h\sehold4 ,?is is limit$ & subject to *ange & disruption4 ,h[ (t5 x happ5s t 9 a family1 love & agreem5t are *ang$ into enmity & antagonism4 ,ano!r =m ( frat]nity is manife/ 9 patriotism4 ,man loves 8 fell[-m5 because !y belong to ! same nativity4 ,?is is also limit$ & subject to *ange & dis9tegration1 z = in/ance :5 sons ( ! same fa!rl& are oppos$ to ea* o!r 9 w>1 blood%$ & battle4 ,/ill ano!r bro!rhood or frat]nity is t :i* arises f racial unity1 ! on5ess ( racial orig91 produc+ ties ( aff9ity & association4 ,?is likewise has its limitation & liability to *ange1 = (t5 w> & deadly /rife h be5 witness$ betwe5 p & nations ( ! same racial l9eage4 ,!re is a f\r? k9d ( bro!rhood1 ! attitude ( man t[>d humanity itself1 ! altrui/ic love ( humank9d & recognition ( ! fundam5tal human bond4 ,al?\gh ?is is unlimit$ x is nev]!less susceptible to *ange & de/ruction4 ,ev5 f ?is univ]sal frat]nal bond ! look$-= result does n appe>4 ,:at is ! look$-= result8 ,lov+-k9dness among all human creatures & a firm1 inde/ructible bro!rhood :i* includes all ! div9e possibilities & significances 9 humanity4 ,!re=e x is evid5t t frat]nity1 love & k9dness bas$ ^u family1 nativity1 race or an attitude ( altruism are nei!r suffici5t nor p]man5t s9ce all ( !m are limit$1 re/rict$ & liable to *ange & disruption4 ,= 9 ! family !re is discord & ali5ation2 among sons ( ! same fa!rl& /rife & int]nec9e w>f>e are witness$2 betwe5 ^? ( a giv5 race1 ho/ility & hatr$ are frequ5t2 & ev5 among ! altrui/s v>y+ aspects ( op9ion & lack ( unselfi% devotion give little promise ( p]man5t & inde/ructible unity among mank9d4 ,!re=e ! ,"l ( mank9d has caus$ ,8 holy div9e ,manife/ations to come into ! _w4 ,he has reveal$ ,8 heav5ly books 9 ord] to e/abli% spiritual bro!rhood1 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s has made x practicable = p]fect frat]nity to be realiz$ among mank9d4 ,& :5 ?r\gh ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s ?is p]fect frat]nity & agreem5t are e/abli%$ among/ m51 ?is bro!rhood & love be+ spiritual 9 "*1 ?is lov+-k9dness be+ heav5ly1 ^! con/ra9+ bonds be+ div9e1 a unity appe>s :i* is indissoluble1 un*ang+ & nev] subject to trans=mation4 ,x is ev] ! same & w =ev] rema9 ! same4 ,= example consid] ! f\ndation ( ! bro!rhood laid by ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/4 ,obs]ve h[ t frat]nity 0 conducive to unity & accord & h[ x br\ght v>i\s s\ls to a plane ( uni=m atta9m5t :]e !y 7 will+ to sacrifice _! lives = ea* o!r4 ,!y 7 cont5t to r5\nce possessions & ready to joy\sly =feit life itself4 ,!y liv$ toge!r 9 su* love & fell[%ip t ev5 ,gal51 ! fam\s ,greek philosoph]1 :o 0 n a ,*ri/ian1 9 8 "w entitl$ 8,! ,progress ( ! ,nations0 says t religi\s beliefs are greatly conducive to ! f\ndation ( real civilization4 ,z a pro( !re( he says1 8,a c]ta9 numb] ( p contemporane\s ) u are kn[n z ,*ri/ians4 ,^! enjoy ! sup]lative degree ( moral civilization4 ,ea* "o ( !m is a great philosoph] because !y live toge!r 9 ! utmo/ love & good-fell[%ip4 ,!y sacrifice life = ea* o!r4 ,!y (f] worldly possessions = ea* o!r4 ,y c say ( ! ,*ri/ian p t !y are z "o p]son4 ,!re is a bond among/ !m t is indissoluble 9 "*40 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ! f\ndation ( real bro!rhood1 ! cause ( lov+ co-op]ation & reciprocity & ! s\rce ( real k9dness & unselfi% devotion is none o!r ?an ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)\t ?is influ5ce & animus x is impossible4 ,we may be able to realize "s degrees ( frat]nity ?r\gh o!r motives b ^! are limit$ associations & subject to *ange4 ,:5 human bro!rhood is f\nd$ ^u ! ,holy ,_s1 x is et]nal1 *angeless1 unlimit$4 ,9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,ori5t !re 0 a "t :5 bro!rhood1 lov+-k9dness & all ! praisewor?y qualities ( mank9d seem$ to h disappe>$4 ,!re 0 no evid5ce ( patriotic1 religi\s or racial frat]nity b conditions ( bigotry1 hatr$ & prejudice prevail$ in/ead4 ,! adh]5ts ( ea* religion 7 viol5t enemies ( ! o!rs1 fill$ ) ! _s ( ho/ility & eag] = %$d+ ( blood4 ,! pres5t w> 9 ! ,balkans furni%es a p>allel ( ^! conditions4 ,consid] ! blood%$1 f]ocity & oppression manife/$ !re ev5 9 ?is enlight5$ c5tury2 all ( x bas$ fundam5tally ^u religi\s prejudice & disagreem5t4 ,= ! nations involv$ belong to ! same races & nativities1 nev]!less !y are savage & m]ciless t[>d ea* o!r4 ,simil> deplorable conditions prevail$ 9 ,p]sia 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,d>kness & ignorant fanaticism 7 widespread2 no trace ( fell[%ip or bro!rhood exi/$ among/ ! races4 ,on ! contr>y1 human he>ts 7 fill$ ) rage & hatr$2 d>kness & gloom 7 manife/ 9 human lives & conditions ev]y:]e4 ,at su* a "t z ?is ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh appe>$ ^u ! div9e horizon1 ev5 z ! glory ( ! sun1 & 9 t gross d>kness & hopelessness ( ! human _w !re %one a great light4 ,he f\nd$ ! on5ess ( ! _w ( humanity1 decl>+ t all mank9d are z %eep & t ,god is ! real & true %eph]d4 ,! %eph]d is "o & all p are ( 8 flock4 ,! _w ( humanity is "o & ,god is equally k9d to all4 ,:at !n is ! s\rce ( unk9dness & hatr$ 9 ! human _w8 ,?is real %eph]d loves all 8 %eep4 ,he leads !m 9 gre5 pa/ures4 ,he re>s & protects !m4 ,:at !n is ! s\rce ( enmity & ali5ation among humank9d8 ,:5ce ?is conflict & /rife8 ,! real und]ly+ cause is lack ( religi\s unity & association = 9 ea* ( ! great religions we f9d sup]/ition1 bl9d imitation ( cre$s1 & !ological =mulae adh]$ to in/ead ( ! div9e fundam5tals1 caus+ diff]5ce & div]g5ce among mank9d in/ead ( agreem5t & fell[%ip4 ,consequ5tly /rife1 hatr$ & w>f>e h aris51 bas$ ^u ?is div]g5ce & sep>ation4 ,if we inve/igate ! f\ndations ( ! div9e religions1 we f9d !m to be "o1 absolutely *angeless & nev] subject to trans=mation4 ,= example ea* ( ! div9e religions conta9s two k9ds ( laws or ord9ances4 ,"o division conc]ns ! _w ( morality & e?ical in/itutions4 ,^! are ! ess5tial ord9ances4 ,!y in/ill & awak5 ! k & love ( ,god1 love = humanity1 ! virtues ( ! _w ( mank9d1 ! attributes ( ! div9e k+dom1 rebir? & resurrection f ! k+dom ( nature4 ,^! con/itute "o k9d ( div9e law :i* is common to all & nev] subject to *ange4 ,f ! dawn ( ! ,adamic cycle to ! pres5t day ?is fundam5tal law ( ,god has cont9u$ *angeless4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( div9e religion4 ,! second division comprises laws & in/itutions :i* provide = human ne$s & conditions accord+ to exig5cies ( "t & place4 ,^! are accid5tal1 ( no ess5tial importance & %\ld nev] h be5 made ! cause & s\rce ( human cont5tion4 ,= example dur+ ! "t ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses--,^u him be peace6 --accord+ to ! exig5cies ( t p]iod1 divorce 0 p]missible4 ,dur+ ! cycle ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ inasmu* z divorce 0 n 9 con=mity ) ! "t & conditions ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ abrogat$ x4 ,9 ! cycle ( ,moses plurality ( wives 0 p]missible b dur+ ! "t ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ ! exig5cy :i* _h sanction$ x did n exi/1 !re=e x 0 =bidd54 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses liv$ 9 ! wild]ness & des]t ( ,s9ai2 !re=e 8 ord9ances & comm&m5ts 7 9 con=mity ) ^? conditions4 ,! p5alty = !ft 0 to cut (f a man's h&4 ,an ord9ance ( ?is k9d 0 9 keep+ ) des]t life b n compatible ) conditions ( ! pres5t day4 ,su* ord9ances !re=e con/itute ! second or non-ess5tial division ( ! div9e religions & are n ( importance = !y deal ) human transactions :i* are ev] *ang+ accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( "t & place4 ,!re=e ! intr9sic f\ndations ( ! div9e religions are "o4 ,z ?is is true1 :y %\ld ho/ility & /rife exi/ among !m8 ,:y %\ld ?is hatr$ & w>f>e1 f]ocity & blood%$ cont9ue8 ,is ?is all[able & ju/ifi$8 ,god =bid6 ,,religion ,,r5ew$ ,creation is ! expression ( motion4 ,motion is life4 ,a mov+ object is a liv+ object :]eas t :i* is motionless & in]t is z dead4 ,all creat$ =ms are progressive 9 _! planes or k+doms ( exi/5ce "u ! /imulus ( ! p[] or _s ( life4 ,! univ]sal en]gy is dynamic4 ,no?+ is /ation>y 9 ! mat]ial _w ( out] ph5om5a or 9 ! inn] _w ( intellect & consci\sness4 ,religion is ! out] expression ( ! div9e reality4 ,!re=e x mu/ be liv+1 vitaliz$1 mov+ & progressive4 ,if x be )\t motion & non-progressive x is )\t ! div9e life2 x is dead4 ,! div9e in/itutes are cont9u\sly active & evolution>y2 !re=e ! revelation ( !m mu/ be progressive & cont9u\s4 ,all ?+s are subject to re-=mation4 ,?is is a c5tury ( life & r5ewal4 ,sci5ces & arts1 indu/ry & inv5tion h be5 re=m$4 ,law & e?ics h be5 recon/itut$1 reorganiz$4 ,! _w ( ?\ght has be5 reg5]at$4 ,sci5ces ( =m] ages & philosophies ( ! pa/ are useless today4 ,pres5t exig5cies dem& new me?ods ( solution2 _w problems are )\t prec$5t4 ,old ideas & modes ( ?\ght are fa/ becom+ obsolete4 ,anci5t laws & ar*aic e?ical sy/ems w n meet ! requirem5ts ( mod]n conditions1 = ?is is cle>ly ! c5tury ( a new life1 ! c5tury ( ! revelation ( ! reality & !re=e ! greate/ ( all c5turies4 ,consid] h[ ! sci5tific developm5ts ( fifty ye>s h surpass$ & eclips$ ! k & a*ievem5ts ( all ! =m] ages comb9$4 ,w\ld ! ann\ncem5ts & !ories ( anci5t a/ronom]s expla9 our pres5t k ( ! sun-worlds & planet>y sy/ems8 ,w\ld ! mask ( obscurity :i* becl\d$ m$iaeval c5turies meet ! dem& = cle>-ey$ vision & und]/&+ :i* *>act]izes ! _w today8 ,9 view ( ?is1 %all bl9d imitations ( ance/ral =ms & !ological int]pretations cont9ue to guide & control ! religi\s life & spiritual developm5t ( humanity today8 ,%all man gift$ ) ! p[] ( reason un?9k+ly foll[ & adh]e to dogma1 cre$s & h]$it>y beliefs :i* w n be> ! analysis ( reason 9 ?is c5tury ( effulg5t reality8 ,unque/ionably ?is w n satisfy m5 ( sci5ce1 = :5 !y f9d premise or conclusion contr>y to pres5t /&>ds ( pro( & )\t real f\ndation1 !y reject t :i* has be5 =m]ly accept$ z /&>d & correct & move =w>d f new f\ndations4 ,! div9e prophets h reveal$ & f\nd$ religion4 ,!y h laid d[n c]ta9 laws & heav5ly pr9ciples = ! guidance ( mank9d4 ,!y h taught & promulgat$ ! k ( ,god1 e/abli%$ praisewor?y e?ical ideals & inculcat$ ! highe/ /&>ds ( virtue 9 ! human _w4 ,gradually ^! heav5ly tea*+s & f\ndations ( reality h be5 becl\d$ by human int]pretations & dogmatic imitations ( ance/ral beliefs4 ,! ess5tial realities :i* ! prophets labor$ s h>d to e/abli% 9 human he>ts & m9ds :ile und]go+ ordeals & suff]+ tortures ( p]secution1 h n[ well nigh vani%$4 ,"s ( ^! heav5ly mess5g]s h be5 kill$1 "s imprison$2 all ( !m despis$ & reject$ :ile proclaim+ ! reality ( div9ity4 ,soon aft] _! dep>ture f ?is _w1 ! ess5tial tru? ( _! tea*+s 0 lo/ sight ( & dogmatic imitations adh]$ to4 ,inasmu* z human int]pretations & bl9d imitations diff] widely1 religi\s /rife & disagreem5t h aris5 among mank9d1 ! light ( true religion has be5 ext+ui%$ & ! unity ( ! _w ( humanity de/roy$4 ,! prophets ( ,god voic$ ! _s ( unity & agreem5t4 ,!y h be5 ! f\nd]s ( div9e reality4 ,!re=e if ! nations ( ! _w =sake imitations & inve/igate ! reality und]ly+ ! reveal$ ,^w ( ,god !y w agree & become reconcil$4 ,= reality is "o & n multiple4 ,! nations & religions are /eep$ 9 bl9d & bigot$ imitations4 ,a man is a ,jew because 8 fa!r 0 a ,jew4 ,! ,mohamm$an foll[s implicitly ! foot/eps ( 8 ance/ors 9 belief & obs]vance4 ,! ,buddhi/ is true to 8 h]$ity z a ,buddhi/4 ,t is to say !y pr(ess religi\s belief bl9dly & )\t inve/igation1 mak+ unity & agreem5t impossible4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ?is condition w n be rem$i$ )\t a re-=mation 9 ! _w ( religion4 ,9 o!r words ! fundam5tal reality ( ! div9e religions mu/ be r5ew$1 re=m$1 revoic$ to mank9d4 ,f ! se$ ( reality1 religion has gr[n into a tree :i* has put =? leaves & bran*es1 blossoms & fruit4 ,aft] a "t ?is tree has fall5 into a condition ( decay4 ,! leaves & blossoms h )]$ & p]i%$2 ! tree has become /rick5 & fruitless4 ,x is n reasonable t man %\ld hold to ! old tree1 claim+ t its life =ces are undim9i%$1 its fruit unequall$1 its exi/5ce et]nal4 ,! se$ ( reality mu/ be s[n aga9 9 human he>ts 9 ord] t a new tree may gr[ !refrom & new div9e fruits refre% ! _w4 ,by ?is means ! nations & peoples n[ div]g5t 9 religion w be br\ght into unity1 imitations w be =sak5 & a univ]sal bro!rhood 9 ! reality itself w be e/abli%$4 ,w>f>e & /rife w cease among mank9d2 all w be reconcil$ z s]vants ( ,god4 ,= all are %elt]$ b5ea? ! tree ( ,8 provid5ce & m]cy4 ,god is k9d to all2 ,he is ! giv] ( b\nty to all alike1 ev5 z ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ has decl>$ t ,god 8s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/20 t is to say1 ! m]cy ( ,god is univ]sal4 ,all humanity is "u ! protection ( ,8 love & favor1 & unto all ,he has po9t$ ! way ( guidance & progress4 ,progress is ( two k9ds1 mat]ial & spiritual4 ,! =m] is atta9$ ?r\gh obs]vation ( ! surr\nd+ exi/5ce & con/itutes ! f\ndation ( civilization4 ,spiritual progress is ?r\gh ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s & is ! awak5+ ( ! consci\s s\l ( man to p]ceive ! reality ( div9ity4 ,mat]ial progress insures ! happ9ess ( ! human _w4 ,spiritual progress insures ! happ9ess & et]nal cont9uance ( ! s\l4 ,! prophets ( ,god h f\nd$ ! laws ( div9e civilization4 ,!y h be5 ! root & fundam5tal s\rce ( all k4 ,!y h e/abli%$ ! pr9ciples ( human bro!rhood or frat]nity :i* is ( v>i\s k9ds1 su* z ! frat]nity ( family1 ( race1 ( nation & ( e?ical motives4 ,^! =ms ( frat]nity1 ^! bonds ( bro!rhood are m]ely temporal & transi5t 9 association4 ,!y d n insure h>mony & are usually productive ( disagreem5t4 ,!y d n prev5t w>f>e & /rife2 on ! contr>y !y are selfi%1 re/rict$ & fruitful causes ( enmity & hatr$ among mank9d4 ,! spiritual bro!rhood :i* is enk9dl$ & e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s unites nations & removes ! cause ( w>f>e & /rife4 ,x trans=ms mank9d into "o great family & e/abli%es ! f\ndations ( ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,x promulgates ! _s ( int]national agreem5t & insures univ]sal peace4 ,!re=e we mu/ inve/igate ! f\ndation reality ( ?is heav5ly frat]nity4 ,we mu/ =sake all imitations & promote ! reality ( ! div9e tea*+s4 ,9 accordance ) ^! pr9ciples & actions & by ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 bo? mat]ial & spiritual happ9ess %all become realiz$4 ,until all nations & peoples become unit$ by ! bonds ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is real frat]nity1 until national & int]national prejudices are effac$ 9 ! reality ( ?is spiritual bro!rhood1 true progress1 prosp]ity & la/+ happ9ess w n be atta9$ by man4 ,?is is ! c5tury ( new & univ]sal nationhood4 ,sci5ces h advanc$1 indu/ries h progress$1 politics h be5 re=m$1 lib]ty has be5 proclaim$1 ju/ice is awak5+4 ,?is is ! c5tury ( motion1 div9e /imulus & accompli%m5t2 ! c5tury ( human solid>ity & altrui/ic s]vice2 ! c5tury ( univ]sal peace & ! reality ( ! div9e ,k+dom4 ,,div9e ,,love ,e subject pres5t$ to a ?\ghtful audi5ce mu/ be support$ by rational pro(s & logical argum5ts4 ,pro(s are ( f\r k9ds3 fir/1 ?r\gh s5se-p]ception2 second1 ?r\gh ! reason+ faculty2 ?ird1 f traditional or scriptural au?ority2 f\r?1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( inspiration4 ,t is to say1 !re are f\r crit]ions or /&>ds ( judgm5t by :i* ! human m9d rea*es its conclusions4 ,we w fir/ consid] ! crit]ion ( ! s5ses4 ,?is is a /&>d /ill held to by ! mat]iali/ic philosoph]s ( ! _w4 ,!y believe t :atev] is p]ceptible to ! s5ses is a v]ity1 a c]ta9ty & )\t d\bt exi/5t4 ,= example1 !y say1 8,"h is a lamp :i* y see1 & because x is p]ceptible to ! s5se ( sight y _c d\bt its exi/5ce4 ,!re is a tree2 y\r s5se ( vision assures y ( its reality :i* is beyond "q4 ,?is is a man2 y see t he is a man2 !re=e he exi/s40 ,9 a ^w1 ev]y?+ confirm$ by ! s5ses is assum$ to be z und\bt$ & unque/ion$ z ! product ( five multipli$ by five2 x _c be tw5ty-six nor less ?an tw5ty-five4 ,consequ5tly ! mat]iali/ic philosoph]s consid] ! crit]ion ( ! s5ses to be fir/ & =emo/4 ,b 9 ! e/imation ( ! div9e philosoph]s ?is pro( & assurance is n reliable2 nay1 r1 !y deem ! /&>d ( ! s5ses to be false because x is imp]fect4 ,sight1 = in/ance1 is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! s5ses1 yet x is subject to _m ab]rations & inaccuracies4 ,! eye sees ! mirage z a body ( wat]1 reg>ds images 9 ! mirror z realities :5 !y are b reflections4 ,a man sail+ ^u ! riv] imag9es t objects ^u ! %ore are mov+ :]eas he is 9 motion & !y are /ation>y4 ,to ! eye ! e>? appe>s fix$ :ile ! sun & />s revolve ab\t x4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! heav5ly orbs are /ation>y & ! e>? turn+ ^u its axis4 ,! colossal suns1 planets & con/ellations :i* %9e 9 ! heav5s appe> small1 nay1 inf9itesimal to human vision :]eas 9 reality !y are va/ly great] ?an ! e>? 9 dim5sion & volume4 ,a :irl+ sp>k appe>s to ! sight z a circle ( fire4 ,!re are numb]less in/ances ( ?is k9d :i* %[ ! error & inaccuracy ( ! s5ses4 ,!re=e ! div9e philosoph]s h consid]$ ?is /&>d ( judgm5t to be defective & unreliable4 ,! second crit]ion is t ( ! intellect4 ,! anci5t philosoph]s 9 p>ticul> consid]$ ! intellect to be ! mo/ important ag5cy ( judgm5t4 ,among ! wise m5 ( ,greece1 ,rome1 ,p]sia & ,egypt ! crit]ion ( true pro( 0 reason4 ,!y held t e matt] submitt$ to ! reason+ faculty c\ld be prov$ true or false & mu/ be accept$ or reject$ accord+ly4 ,b 9 ! e/imation ( ! p ( insight ?is crit]ion is likewise defective & unreliable1 = ^! same philosoph]s :o held to reason or intellect z ! /&>d ( human judgm5t h diff]$ widely among !mselves ^u e subject ( inve/igation4 ,! /atem5ts ( ! ,greek philosoph]s are contradictory to ! conclusions ( ! ,p]sian sages4 ,ev5 among ! ,greek philosoph]s !mselves !re is cont9ual v>iance & lack ( agreem5t ^u any giv5 subject4 ,great diff]5ce ( ?\ght also prevail$ betwe5 ! wise m5 ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,!re=e if ! crit]ion ( reason or intellect con/itut$ a correct & infallible /&>d ( judgm5t1 ^? :o te/$ & appli$ x %\ld h arriv$ at ! same conclusions4 ,z !y diff] & are contradictory 9 conclusions x is an evid5ce t ! me?od & /&>d ( te/ mu/ h be5 faulty & insuffici5t4 ,! ?ird crit]ion or /&>d ( pro( is traditional or scriptural1 namely1 t e /atem5t ( conclusion %\ld be support$ by traditions record$ 9 c]ta9 religi\s books4 ,:5 we come to consid] ev5 ! holy books--! books ( ,god--we are l$ to ask1 8,:o und]/&s ^! books8 ,by :at au?ority ( explanation may ^! books be und]/ood80 ,x mu/ be ! au?ority ( human reason1 & if reason or intellect f9ds itself incapable ( expla9+ c]ta9 que/ions1 or if ! possessors ( intellect contradict ea* o!r 9 ! int]pretation ( traditions1 h[ c su* a crit]ion be reli$ ^u = accurate conclusions8 ,! f\r? /&>d is t ( inspiration4 ,9 pa/ c5turies _m philosoph]s h claim$ illum9ation or revelation1 prefac+ _! /atem5ts by ! ann\ncem5t t 8?is subject has be5 reveal$ ?r\gh me0 or 8?us d ,i speak by inspiration40 ,( ?is class 7 ! philosoph]s ( ! ,illum9ati4 ,inspirations are ! prompt+s or susceptibilities ( ! human he>t4 ,! prompt+s ( ! he>t are sometimes satanic4 ,h[ are we to diff]5tiate !m8 ,h[ are we to tell :e!r a giv5 /atem5t is an inspiration & prompt+ ( ! he>t ?r\gh ! m]ciful assi/ance or ?r\gh ! satanic ag5cy8 ,consequ5tly x has become evid5t t ! f\r crit]ions or /&>ds ( judgm5t by :i* ! human m9d rea*es its conclusions are faulty & inaccurate4 ,all ( !m are liable to mi/ake & error 9 conclusions4 ,b a /atem5t pres5t$ to ! m9d accompani$ by pro(s :i* ! s5ses c p]ceive to be correct1 :i* ! faculty ( reason c accept1 :i* is 9 accord ) traditional au?ority & sanction$ by ! prompt+s ( ! he>t1 c be adjudg$ & reli$ ^u z p]fectly correct1 = x has be5 prov$ & te/$ by all ! /&>ds ( judgm5t & f\nd to be complete4 ,:5 we apply b "o te/ !re are possibilities ( mi/ake4 ,?is is self-evid5t & manife/4 ,we w n[ consid] ! subject ( 8,love0 :i* has be5 sugge/$1 submitt+ x to ! f\r /&>ds ( judgm5t & !reby rea*+ our conclusions4 ,we decl>e t love is ! cause ( ! exi/5ce ( all ph5om5a & t ! abs5ce ( love is ! cause ( dis9tegration or nonexi/5ce4 ,love is ! consci\s be/[al ( ,god1 ! bond ( affiliation 9 all ph5om5a4 ,we w fir/ consid] ! pro( ( ?is ?r\gh s5se-p]ception4 ,z we look ^u ! univ]se we obs]ve t all composite be+s or exi/+ ph5om5a are made up prim>ily ( s+le elem5ts b\nd toge!r by a p[] ( attraction4 ,?r\gh ?is p[] ( attraction1 cohesion has become manife/ betwe5 atoms ( ^! compos+ elem5ts4 ,! resultant be+ is a ph5om5on ( ! l[] cont+5t type4 ,! p[] ( cohesion express$ 9 ! m9]al k+dom is 9 reality love or aff9ity manife/$ 9 a l[ degree accord+ to ! exig5cies ( ! m9]al _w4 ,we take a /ep high] into ! vegetable k+dom :]e we f9d an increas$ p[] ( attraction has become manife/ among ! compos+ elem5ts :i* =m ph5om5a4 ,?r\gh ?is degree ( attraction a cellul> admixture is produc$ among ^! elem5ts :i* make up ! body ( a plant4 ,!re=e 9 ! degree ( ! vegetable k+dom !re is love4 ,we ent] ! animal k+dom & f9d ! attractive p[] b9d+ toge!r s+le elem5ts z 9 ! m9]al1 plus ! cellul> admixture z 9 ! vegetable1 plus ! ph5om5a ( feel+s or susceptibilities4 ,we obs]ve t ! animals are susceptible to c]ta9 affiliation & fell[%ip1 & t !y ex]cise natural selection4 ,?is elem5tal attraction1 ?is admixture & selective aff9ity is love manife/ 9 ! degree ( ! animal k+dom4 ,f9ally we come to ! k+dom ( man4 ,z ?is is ! sup]ior k+dom1 ! light ( love is m respl5d5t4 ,9 man we f9d ! p[] ( attraction among ! elem5ts :i* compose 8 mat]ial body1 plus ! attraction :i* produces cellul> admixture or p[] augm5tative1 plus ! attraction :i* *>act]izes ! s5sibilities ( ! animal k+dom1 b /ill beyond & above all ^! l[] p[]s we discov] 9 ! be+ ( man ! attraction ( he>t1 ! susceptibilities & aff9ities :i* b9d m5 toge!r1 enabl+ !m to live & associate 9 fri5d%ip & solid>ity4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t 9 ! _w ( humanity ! greate/ k+ & sov]eign is love4 ,if love 7 ext+ui%$1 ! p[] ( attraction dispell$1 ! aff9ity ( human he>ts de/roy$1 ! ph5om5a ( human life w\ld disappe>4 ,?is is a pro( p]ceptible to ! s5ses1 acceptable to reason1 9 accord ) traditions & tea*+s ( ! holy books & v]ifi$ by ! prompt+s ( human he>ts !mselves4 ,x is a pro( ^u :i* we c absolutely rely & decl>e to be complete4 ,b ^! are only degrees ( love :i* exi/ 9 ! natural or physical _w4 ,_! manife/ation is ev] accord+ to ! requirem5t ( natural conditions & /&>ds4 ,real love is ! love :i* exi/s betwe5 ,god & ,8 s]vants1 ! love :i* b9ds toge!r holy s\ls4 ,?is is ! love ( ! spiritual _w1 n ! love ( physical bodies & organisms4 ,= example1 consid] & obs]ve h[ ! be/[als ( ,god successively desc5d ^u mank9d2 h[ ! div9e effulg5ces ev] %9e ^u ! human _w4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ^! be/[als1 ^! b\nties1 ^! effulg5ces emanate f love4 ,unless love be ! div9e motive1 x w\ld be impossible = ! he>t ( man to atta9 or receive !m4 ,unless love exi/s ! div9e bless+ c\ld n desc5d ^u any object or ?+4 ,unless !re be love ! recipi5t ( div9e effulg5ce c\ld n radiate & reflect t effulg5ce ^u o!r objects4 ,if we are ( ^? :o p]ceive1 we realize t ! b\nties ( ,god manife/ !mselves cont9u\sly1 ev5 z ! rays ( ! sun unceas+ly emanate f ! sol> c5t]4 ,! ph5om5al _w ?r\gh ! respl5d5t effulg5ce ( ! sun is radiant & bright4 ,9 ! same way ! realm ( he>ts & spirits is illum9$ & resuscitat$ ?r\gh ! %9+ rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality & ! b\nties ( ! love ( ,god4 ,!reby ! _w ( exi/5ce1 ! k+dom ( he>ts & spirits is ev] quick5$ into life4 ,7 x n = ! love ( ,god1 he>ts w\ld be inanimate1 spirits w\ld )] & ! reality ( man w\ld be b]eft ( ! ev]la/+ be/[als4 ,consid] to :at ext5t ! love ( ,god makes itself manife/4 ,among ! signs ( ,8 love :i* appe> 9 ! _w are ! dawn+-po9t ( ,8 ,manife/ations4 ,:at an inf9ite degree ( love is reflect$ by ! div9e ,manife/ations t[>d mank9d6 ,= ! sake ( guid+ ! p !y h will+ly =feit$ _! lives to resuscitate human he>ts4 ,!y h accept$ ! cross4 ,to enable human s\ls to atta9 ! supreme degree ( advancem5t1 !y h suff]$ dur+ _! limit$ ye>s extreme ordeals & difficulties4 ,if ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n possess$ love = ! _w ( humanity1 surely he w\ld n h welcom$ ! cross4 ,he 0 crucifi$ = ! love ( mank9d4 ,consid] ! inf9ite degree ( t love4 ,)\t love = humanity ,john ! ,bapti/ w\ld n h (f]$ 8 life4 ,x has be5 likewise ) all ! prophets & holy s\ls4 ,if ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bab _h n manife/$ love = mank9d1 surely he w\ld n h (f]$ 8 brea/ = a ?\s& bullets4 ,if ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh _h n be5 aflame ) love = humanity he w\ld n h will+ly accept$ =ty ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,obs]ve h[ r>ely human s\ls sacrifice _! pleasure or com=t = o!rs2 h[ improbable t a man w\ld (f] 8 eye or suff] himself to be dismemb]$ = ! b5efit ( ano!r4 ,yet all ! div9e ,manife/ations suff]$1 (f]$ _! lives & blood1 sacrific$ _! exi/5ce1 com=t & all !y possess$ = ! sake ( mank9d4 ,!re=e consid] h[ mu* !y love4 ,7 x n = _! love = humanity1 spiritual love w\ld be m]e nom5clature4 ,7 x n = _! illum9ation1 human s\ls w\ld n be radiant4 ,h[ effective is _! love6 ,?is is a sign ( ! love ( ,god2 a ray ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,!re=e we mu/ give praise unto ,god1 = x is ! light ( ,8 b\nty :i* has %one ^u u ?r\gh ,8 love :i* is ev]la/+4 ,8 div9e ,manife/ations h (f]$ _! lives ?r\gh love = u4 ,consid] !n :at ! love ( ,god means4 ,7 x n = ! love ( ,god all ! spirits w\ld be inanimate4 ,! mean+ ( ?is is n physical dea?2 nay1 r1 x is t condition conc]n+ :i* ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ decl>$1 8,let ! dead bury _! dead1 = t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! _s is _s40 ,7 x n = ! love ( ,god ! he>ts w\ld n be illum9$4 ,7 x n = ! love ( ,god ! pa?way ( ! ,k+dom w\ld n be op5$4 ,7 x n = ! love ( ,god ! holy books w\ld n h be5 reveal$4 ,7 x n = ! love ( ,god ! div9e prophets w\ld n h be5 s5t to ! _w4 ,! f\ndation ( all ^! be/[als is ! love ( ,god4 ,!re=e 9 ! human _w !re is no great] p[] ?an ! love ( ,god4 ,x is ! love ( ,god :i* has br\ght u toge!r "h tonight4 ,x is ! love ( ,god :i* is affiliat+ ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,x is ! love ( ,god :i* has resuscitat$ ! _w4 ,n[ we mu/ (f] ?anks to ,god t su* a great be/[al & effulg5ce has be5 reveal$ to u4 ,we come to ano!r aspect ( our subject--,are ! work+s & effects ( love conf9$ to ?is _w or d !y ext5d on & on to ano!r exi/5ce8 ,w its influ5ce affect our exi/5ce "h only or w x ext5d to ! life ev]la/+8 ,:5 we look ^u ! human k+dom we readily obs]ve t x is sup]ior to all o!rs4 ,9 ! diff]5tiation ( life 9 ! _w ( exi/5ce1 !re are f\r degrees or k+doms1--! m9]al1 vegetable1 animal1 & human4 ,! m9]al k+dom is possess$ ( a c]ta9 virtue :i* we t]m cohesion4 ,! vegetable k+dom possesses cohesive prop]ties plus ! p[] ( gr[? or p[] augm5tative4 ,! animal k+dom is possess$ ( ! virtues ( ! m9]al & vegetable plus ! p[]s ( ! s5ses4 ,b ! animal al?\gh gift$ ) s5sibilities is utt]ly b]eft ( consci\sness1 absolutely out ( t\* ) ! _w ( consci\sness & _s4 ,! animal possesses no p[]s by :i* x c make discov]ies :i* lie beyond ! realm ( ! s5ses4 ,x has no p[] ( intellectual orig9ation4 ,= example1 an animal locat$ 9 ,europe is n capable ( discov]+ ! cont95t ( ,am]ica4 ,x und]/&s only ph5om5a :i* come )9 ! range ( its s5ses & in/9ct4 ,x _c ab/ractly reason out any?+4 ,! animal _c conceive ( ! e>? be+ sph]ical or revolv+ ^u its axis4 ,x _c appreh5d t ! little />s 9 ! heav5s are trem5d\s worlds va/ly great] ?an ! e>?4 ,! animal _c ab/ractly conceive ( intellect4 ,( ^! p[]s x is b]eft4 ,!re=e ^! p[]s are peculi> to man & x is made evid5t t 9 ! human k+dom !re is a reality ( :i* ! animal is m9us4 ,:at is t reality8 ,x is ! _s ( man4 ,by x man is di/+ui%$ above all ! o!r ph5om5al k+doms4 ,al?\gh he possesses all ! virtues ( ! l[] k+doms he is fur!r end[$ ) ! spiritual faculty1 ! heav5ly gift ( consci\sness4 ,all mat]ial ph5om5a are subject to nature4 ,all mat]ial organisms are captives ( nature4 ,none ( !m c deviate 9 ! slighte/ f ! law ( nature4 ,?is e>?1 ^! great m\nta9s1 ! animals ) _! wond]ful p[]s & in/9cts _c g beyond natural limitations4 ,all ?+s are captives ( nature except man4 ,man is ! sov]eign ( nature2 he breaks nature's laws4 ,?\gh an animal fitt$ by nature to live ^u ! surface ( ! e>? he flies 9 ! air l a bird1 sails ^u ! ocean & dives deep b5ea? its waves 9 subm>9es4 ,man is gift$ ) a p[] :]eby he p5etrates & discov]s ! laws ( nature1 br+s !m =? f ! _w ( invisibility into ! plane ( visibility4 ,electricity 0 once a lat5t =ce ( nature4 ,accord+ to nature's laws x %\ld rema9 a hidd5 secret1 b ! _s ( man discov]$ x1 br\ght x =? f its secret depository & made its ph5om5a visible4 ,x is evid5t & manife/ t man is capable ( break+ nature's laws4 ,h[ does he accompli% x8 ,?r\gh a _s ) :i* ,god has end[$ him at creation4 ,?is is a pro( t ! _s ( man diff]5tiates & di/+ui%es him above all ! l[] k+doms4 ,x is ?is _s to :i* ! v]se 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ref]s :5 x /ates t man has be5 creat$ 8aft] ! image & lik5ess ( ,god04 ,! _s ( man alone p5etrates ! realities ( ,god & p>takes ( ! div9e b\nties4 ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,religion ,god is "o2 ! effulg5ce ( ,god is "o2 & humanity con/itutes ! s]vants ( t "o ,god4 ,god is k9d to all4 ,he creates & provides = all2 & all are "u ,8 c>e & protection4 ,! ,sun ( ,tru?1 ! ,^w ( ,god %9es ^u all mank9d2 ! div9e cl\d p\rs d[n its preci\s ra92 ! g5tle zephyrs ( ,8 m]cy bl[ & all humanity is subm]g$ 9 ! ocean ( ,8 et]nal ju/ice & lov+-k9dness4 ,b we h act$ contr>y to ! w & good-pleasure ( ,god4 ,we h be5 ! cause ( enmity & disunion4 ,we h sep>at$ f ea* o!r & ris5 aga9/ ea* o!r 9 opposition & /rife4 ,h[ _m h be5 ! w>s betwe5 peoples & nations6 ,:at blood%$6 ,numb]less are ! cities & homes :i* h be5 laid wa/e4 ,all ( ?is has be5 contr>y to ! good-pleasure ( ,god = ,he ha? will$ love = humanity4 ,he is clem5t & m]ciful to all ,8 creatures4 ,he ha? orda9$ amity & fell[%ip among/ m54 ,mo/ regrettable ( all is ! /ate ( diff]5ce & div]g5ce we h creat$ betwe5 ea* o!r 9 ! "n ( religion imag9+ t a p>am\nt duty 9 our religi\s belief is t ( ali5ation & e/rangem5t1 t we %\ld %un ea* o!r & consid] ea* o!r contam9at$ ) error & infidelity4 ,9 reality ! f\ndations ( ! div9e religions are "o & ! same4 ,! diff]5ces :i* h aris5 betwe5 u are due to bl9d imitations ( dogmatic beliefs & adh]5ce to ance/ral =ms ( wor%ip4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,abraham 0 ! f\nd] ( reality4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,mohamm$ 7 ! manife/ations ( reality4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh 0 ! glory ( reality4 ,?is is n simply an ass]tion2 x w be prov$4 ,let me ask y\r close/ att5tion 9 consid]+ ?is subject4 ,! div9e religions embody two k9ds ( ord9ances4 ,fir/1 ^? :i* con/itute ess5tial or spiritual tea*+s ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,^! are fai? 9 ,god1 ! acquirem5t ( ! virtues :i* *>act]ize p]fect manhood1 praisewor?y moralities1 ! acquisition ( ! be/[als & b\nties emanat+ f ! div9e effulg5ces2 9 brief1 ! ord9ances :i* conc]n ! realm ( morals & e?ics4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal aspect ( ! religion ( ,god & ?is is ( ! highe/ importance because k ( ,god is ! fundam5tal requirem5t ( man4 ,man mu/ compreh5d ! on5ess ( div9ity4 ,he mu/ come to "k & ackn[l$ge ! precepts ( ,god & realize = a c]ta9ty t ! e?ical developm5t ( humanity is dep5d5t ^u religion4 ,he mu/ get rid ( all defects & seek ! atta9m5t ( heav5ly virtues 9 ord] t he may prove to be ! image & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,x is record$ 9 ! holy bible t ,god said1 8,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess40 ,x is self-evid5t t ! image & lik5ess m5tion$ d n apply to ! =m & semblance ( a human be+ because ! reality ( div9ity is n limit$ to any =m or figure4 ,nay1 r ! attributes & *>act]i/ics ( ,god are int5d$4 ,ev5 z ,god is pron\nc$ to be j1 man mu/ likewise be j4 ,z ,god is lov+ & k9d to all m51 man mu/ likewise manife/ lov+-k9dness to all humanity4 ,z ,god is loyal & tru?ful1 man mu/ %[ =? ! same attributes 9 ! human _w4 ,ev5 z ,god ex]cises m]cy t[>d all1 man mu/ prove himself to be ! manife/ation ( m]cy4 ,9 a ^w1 ! 8image & lik5ess ( ,god0 con/itute ! virtues ( ,god1 & man is int5d$ to become ! recipi5t ( ! effulg5ces ( div9e attributes4 ,?is is ! ess5tial f\ndation ( all ! div9e religions1 ! reality itself1 common to all4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,abraham promulgat$ ?is2 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses proclaim$ x4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ & all ! prophets upheld ?is /&>d & aspect ( div9e religion4 ,secondly3 ,laws & ord9ances :i* are tempor>y & non-ess5tial4 ,^! conc]n human transactions & relations4 ,!y are accid5tal & subject to *ange accord+ to ! exig5cies ( "t & place4 ,^! ord9ances are nei!r p]man5t nor fundam5tal4 ,= in/ance dur+ ! "t ( ,noah x 0 exp$i5t t sea foods be consid]$ z lawful2 !re=e ,god comm&$ ,noah to p>take ( all m>9e animal life4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,moses ?is 0 n 9 accordance ) ! exig5cies ( ,israel's exi/5ce1 !re=e a second comm& 0 reveal$ p>tly abrogat+ ! law conc]n+ m>9e foods4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,abraham--,^u him be peace6--camel's milk 0 consid]$ a lawful & acceptable food2 likewise ! fle% ( ! camel2 b dur+ ,jacob's "t because ( a c]ta9 v[ he made1 ?is became unlawful4 ,^! are non-ess5tial tempor>y laws4 ,9 ! holy bible !re are c]ta9 comm&m5ts :i* accord+ to ^? bygone times con/itut$ ! v _s ( ! age1 ! v light ( t p]iod4 ,= example accord+ to ! law ( ! torah if a man committ$ !ft ( a c]ta9 am\nt !y cut (f 8 h&4 ,is x practicable & reasonable 9 ?is pres5t day to cut (f a man's h& = ! !ft ( a doll>8 ,9 ! torah !re are t5 ord9ances conc]n+ murd]4 ,c\ld ^! be made effective today8 ,unque/ionably no2 times h *ang$4 ,accord+ to ! explicit text ( ! bible if a man %\ld *ange or break ! law ( ! ,sabba? or if he %\ld t\* fire on ! ,sabba? he mu/ be kill$4 ,today su* a law is abrogat$4 ,! torah decl>es t if a man %\ld speak a disrespectful ^w to 8 fa!r he %\ld suff] ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,is ?is possible ( en=cem5t n[8 ,no2 human conditions h und]gone *anges4 ,likewise dur+ ! "t ( ,*ri/ c]ta9 m9or ord9ances con=mable to t p]iod 7 en=c$4 ,x has be5 %[n conclusively !re=e t ! f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god rema9s p]man5t & un*ang+4 ,x is t fix$ f\ndation :i* insures ! progress & /ability ( ! body politic & ! illum9ation ( humanity4 ,x has ev] be5 ! cause ( love & ju/ice among/ m54 ,x works = ! true fell[%ip & unification ( all mank9d = x nev] *anges & is n subject to sup]s$ure4 ,! accid5tal or non-ess5tial laws :i* regulate ! transactions ( ! social body & ev]yday affairs ( life are *angeable & subject to abrogation4 ,let me ask :at is ! purpose ( prophe?ood8 ,:y has ,god s5t ! prophets8 ,x is self-evid5t t ! prophets are ! educators ( m5 & ! tea*]s ( ! human race4 ,!y come to be/[ univ]sal education ^u humanity1 to give humanity tra9+1 to uplift ! human race f ! abyss ( despair & desolation & enable man to atta9 ! apogee ( advancem5t & glory4 ,! p are 9 d>kness2 ! prophets br+ !m into ! realm ( light4 ,!y are 9 a /ate ( utt] imp]fection2 ! prophets imbue !m ) p]fections4 ,! purpose ( ! prophetic mission is no o!r ?an ! education & guidance ( ! p4 ,!re=e we mu/ reg>d & be on ! look\t = ! man :o is ?us qualifi$2 t is to say any s\l :o proves to be ! educator ( mank9d & ! tea*] ( ! human race is und\bt$ly ! prophet ( 8 age4 ,= example let u review ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses--,^u him be peace6 ,8 ,hol9ess dwelt 9 ,midian at a "t :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 captivity & bondage 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 subject$ to e tyranny & sev]e oppression4 ,!y 7 illit]ate & ignorant1 und]go+ cruel ordeals & exp]i5ces4 ,!y 7 9 su* a /ate ( helplessness & impot5ce t x 0 prov]bial to /ate t "o ,egyptian c\ld ov]come t5 ,israelites4 ,at su* a "t z ?is & "u su* =bidd+ conditions ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses appe>$ & %one =? ) a heav5ly radiance4 ,he sav$ ,israel f ! bondage ( ,ph>aoh & releas$ !m f captivity4 ,he l$ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt & into ! ,holy ,l&4 ,!y _h be5 scatt]$ & brok52 he unifi$ & discipl9$ !m2 conf]r$ ^u !m ! bless+ ( wisdom & k4 ,!y _h be5 slaves2 he made !m pr9ces4 ,!y 7 ignorant2 he made !m le>n$2 !y 7 imp]fect2 he enabl$ !m to atta9 p]fection4 ,9 a ^w--he l$ !m out ( _! condition ( hopelessness & br\ght !m to effici5cy 9 ! plane ( confid5ce & valor4 ,!y became r5[n$ ?r\gh\t ! anci5t _w until f9ally 9 ! z5i? & spl5dor ( _! new civilization ! glory ( ! sov]eignty ( ,solomon 0 atta9$4 ,?r\gh ! guidance & tra9+ ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses ^! slaves & captives became ! dom9at+ p among/ ! nations4 ,n only 9 physical & milit>y sup]iority 7 !y r5[n$ b 9 all ! degrees ( arts1 lett]s & ref9em5t _! fame 0 widespread4 ,ev5 ! celebrat$ philosoph]s ( ,greece j\rney$ to ,j]usalem 9 ord] to /udy ) ! ,israeliti% sages & _m 7 ! lessons ( philosophy & wisdom !y receiv$4 ,among ^! philosoph]s 0 ! fam\s ,socrates4 ,he visit$ ! ,holy ,l& & /udi$ ) ! prophets ( ,israel1 acquir+ pr9ciples ( _! philosophical tea*+ & a k ( _! advanc$ arts & sci5ces4 ,aft] 8 return to ,greece he f\nd$ ! sy/em kn[n z ! unity ( ,god4 ,! ,greek p rose aga9/ him & at la/ he 0 poison$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,hippocrates & _m o!r ,greek philosoph]s sat at ! feet ( ! le>n$ ,israeliti% doctors & absorb$ _! expositions ( wisdom & ! inn] tru?4 ,inasmu* z ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( 8 great mission 0 in/rum5tal 9 releas+ ! ,israelites f a l[ /ate ( debasem5t & humiliation1 e/abli%+ !m 9 a /ation ( pre/ige & glorification1 discipl9+ & educat+ !m1 x is necess>y = u to rea* a fair & j judgm5t 9 reg>d to su* a m>vel\s tea*]4 ,= 9 ?is great accompli%m5t he /ood s+le & alone4 ,c\ld he h made su* a *ange & br\ght ab\t su* a condition among ^! p )\t ! sanction & assi/ance ( a heav5ly p[]8 ,c\ld he h trans=m$ a p f humiliation to glory )\t a holy & div9e support8 ,no o!r ?an a div9e p[] c\ld h done ?is4 ,!re9 lies ! pro( ( prophe?ood because ! mission ( a prophet is education ( ! human race su* z ?is p]sonage accompli%$1 prov+ him to be a mighty prophet among ! prophets1 & 8 book ! v ,book ( ,god4 ,?is is a rational1 direct & p]fect pro(4 ,9 brief1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses--,^u :om be peace6--f\nd$ ! law ( ,god1 purifi$ ! morals ( ! p ( ,israel & gave !m an impetus t[>d nobl] & high] atta9m5ts4 ,b aft] ! dep>ture ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses1 foll[+ ! decl9e ( ! glory ( ,solomon's era & dur+ ! reign ( ,j]oboam !re came a great *ange 9 ?is nation4 ,! high e?ical /&>ds & spiritual p]fections ceas$ to exi/4 ,conditions & morals became corrupt1 religion 0 debas$ & ! p]fect pr9ciples ( ! ,mosaic law 7 obscur$ 9 sup]/ition & poly!ism4 ,w> & /rife arose among ! tribes & _! unity 0 de/roy$4 ,! foll[]s ( ,j]oboam decl>$ !mselves rightful & valid 9 k+ly succession1 & ! support]s ( ,rehoboam made ! same claim4 ,f9ally ! tribes 7 torn asund] by ho/ility & hatr$1 ! glory ( ,israel 0 eclips$ & s complete 0 ! degradation1 t a gold5 calf 0 set up z an object ( wor%ip 9 ! city ( ,tyre4 ,!reupon ,god s5t ,elijah ! prophet :o r$eem$ ! p1 r5ew$ ! law ( ,god & e/abli%$ an era ( new life = ,israel4 ,hi/ory %[s a /ill lat] *ange & trans=mation :5 ?is on5ess & solid>ity 7 foll[$ by ano!r disp]sion ( ! tribes4 ,nebu*adnezz>1 k+ ( ,babylon1 invad$ ! ,holy ,l& & c>ri$ away captive sev5ty ?\s& ,israelites to ,*aldea :]e ! greate/ rev]ses1 trials & suff]+ afflict$ ^! un=tunate p4 ,!n ! prophets ( ,god aga9 re=m$ & re-e/abli%$ ! law ( ,god & ! p 9 _! humiliation aga9 foll[$ x4 ,?is result$ 9 _! lib]ation1 & "u ! edict ( ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,p]sia1 !re 0 a return to ! holy city4 ,j]usalem & ! temple ( ,solomon 7 rebuilt & ! glory ( ,israel 0 re/or$4 ,?is la/$ b a %ort "t2 ! morality ( ! p decl9$ & conditions rea*$ an extreme degree until ! ,roman g5]al ,titus took ,j]usalem & raz$ x to its f\ndations4 ,pillage & conque/ complet$ ! desolation2 ,pale/9e became a wa/e & wild]ness & ! ,jews fl$ f ! ,holy ,l& ( _! ance/ors4 ,! cause ( ?is dis9tegration & disp]sion 0 ! dep>ture ( ,israel f ! f\ndation ( ! law ( ,god reveal$ by ,moses1 namely ! acquisition ( div9e virtues1 morality1 love1 ! developm5t ( arts & sci5ces & ! _s ( ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,i n[ wi% y7#i7 to exam9e c]ta9 facts & /atem5ts :i* are wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,my purpose & int5tion is to remove f ! he>ts ( m5 ! religi\s enmity & hatr$ :i* h fett]$ !m & to br+ all religions into agreem5t & unity4 ,inasmu* z ?is hatr$ & enmity1 ?is bigotry & intol]ance are outcomes ( misund]/&+s1 ! reality ( religi\s unity w appe> :5 ^! misund]/&+s are dispell$4 ,= ! f\ndation ( ! div9e religions is "o f\ndation4 ,?is is ! on5ess ( revelation or tea*+2 b alas6 we h turn$ away f t f\ndation1 hold+ t5aci\sly to v>i\s dogmatic =ms & bl9d imitation ( ance/ral beliefs4 ,?is is ! real cause ( enmity1 hatr$ & blood%$ 9 ! _w2 ! reason ( ali5ation & e/rangem5t among mank9d4 ,!re=e ,i wi% y to be v j & fair 9 y\r judgm5t ( ! foll[+ /atem5ts4 ,dur+ ! "t t ! p ( ,israel 7 be+ toss$ & afflict$ by ! conditions ,i h nam$1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ among !m4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 a ,jew4 ,he 0 s+le & unaid$1 alone & unique4 ,he _h no assi/ant4 ,! ,jews at once pron\nc$ him to be an enemy ( ,moses4 ,!y decl>$ t he 0 ! de/roy] ( ! ,mosaic laws & ord9ances4 ,let u exam9e ! facts z !y are1 inve/igate ! tru? & reality 9 ord] to arrive at a true op9ion & conclusion4 ,= a completely fair op9ion ^u ?is "q we mu/ lay aside all we h & inve/igate indep5d5tly4 ,?is p]sonage ,jesus ,*ri/ decl>$ ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses to h be5 ! prophet ( ,god & pron\nc$ all ! prophets ( ,israel z s5t f ,god4 ,he proclaim$ ! torah ! v ,book ( ,god1 summon$ all to con=m to its precepts & foll[ its tea*+s4 ,x is a hi/orical fact t dur+ a p]iod ( fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ! k+s ( ,israel 7 unable to promulgate broadca/ ! religion ( ,judaism4 ,9 fact dur+ t p]iod ! "n & hi/ory ( ,moses 7 conf9$ to ! b\nd>ies ( ,pale/9e & ! torah 0 a book well kn[n only 9 t c\ntry4 ,b ?r\gh ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! torah1 0 translat$ into six hundr$ diff]5t tongues & spread ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,x 0 ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity t ! torah rea*$ ,p]sia4 ,be=e t "t !re 0 no k 9 t c\ntry ( su* a book1 b ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ caus$ its spread & acceptance4 ,?r\gh him ! "n ( ,moses 0 elevat$ & rev]$4 ,he 0 in/rum5tal 9 publi%+ ! "n & greatness ( ! ,israeliti% prophets & he prov$ to ! _w t ! ,israelites con/itut$ ! p ( ,god4 ,:i* ( ! k+s ( ,israel c\ld h accompli%$ ?is8 ,7 x n = ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld ! bible1 ! torah1 h rea*$ ?is l& ( ,am]ica8 ,w\ld ! "n ( ,moses be spread ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,ref] to hi/ory4 ,ev]yone kn[s t :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 spread1 !re 0 a simultane\s spread ( ! k ( ,judaism & ! torah4 ,?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,p]sia !re 0 n a s+le volume ( ! ,old ,te/am5t until ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ caus$ x to appe> ev]y:]e1 s t today ! holy bible is a h\sehold book 9 t c\ntry4 ,x is evid5t !n t ,*ri/ 0 a fri5d ( ,moses1 t he lov$ & believ$ 9 ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses1 o!rwise he w\ld n h commemorat$ 8 "n & prophe?ood4 ,?is is self-evid5t4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ians & ,jews %\ld h ! greate/ love = ea* o!r because ! f\nd]s ( ^! two great religions h be5 9 p]fect agreem5t 9 book & tea*+4 ,_! foll[]s %\ld be likewise4 ,we h already /at$ ! valid pro(s ( prophe?ood4 ,we f9d ! v evid5ces ( ! validity ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses 7 witness$ & duplicat$ 9 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ 0 also a unique & s+le p]sonage born ( ! l9eage ( ,israel4 ,by ! p[] ( 8 ,^w he 0 able to unite p ( ! ,roman1 ,greek1 ,*aldean1 ,egyptian & ,assyrian nations4 ,:]eas !y _h be5 cruel1 blood?ir/y & ho/ile1 kill+1 pillag+ & tak+ ea* o!r captive1 he cem5t$ !m toge!r 9 a p]fect bond ( unity & love4 ,he caus$ !m to agree & become reconcil$4 ,su* mighty effects 7 ! results ( ! manife/ation ( "o s+le s\l4 ,?is proves conclusively t ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ 0 assi/$ by ,god4 ,today all ,*ri/ians admit & believe t ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses 0 a prophet ( ,god4 ,!y decl>e t 8 book 0 ! ,book ( ,god1 t ! prophets ( ,israel 7 true & valid & t ! p ( ,israel con/itut$ ! p ( ,god4 ,:at h>m has come f ?is8 ,:at h>m c\ld come f a /atem5t by ! ,jews t ,jesus 0 also a manife/ation ( ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,h ! ,*ri/ians suff]$ = _! belief 9 ,moses8 ,h !y exp]i5c$ any loss ( religi\s en?usiasm or witness$ any defeat 9 _! religi\s belief by decl>+ t ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses 0 a prophet ( ,god1 t ! torah 0 a ,book ( ,god & t all ! prophets ( ,israel 7 prophets ( ,god8 ,x is evid5t t no loss comes f ?is4 ,& n[ x is "t = ! ,jews to decl>e t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,^w ( ,god & !n ?is enmity betwe5 two great religions w pass away4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s ?is enmity & religi\s prejudice h cont9u$4 ,blood has be5 %$1 ordeals h be5 suff]$4 ,^! few words w rem$y ! difficulty & unite two great religions4 ,:at h>m c\ld foll[ ?is1--t j z ! ,*ri/ians glorify & praise ! "n ( ,moses1 likewise ! ,jews %\ld commemorate ! "n ( ,*ri/1 decl>e him to be ! ,^w ( ,god & consid] him z "o ( ! *os5 mess5g]s ( ,god8 ,a few words conc]n+ ! koran & ! ,mohamm$ans3 ,:5 ,8 ,hol9ess ,mohamm$ appe>$ he spoke ( ,moses z ! great man ( ,god4 ,9 ! koran he ref]s to ! say+s ( ,moses 9 sev5 diff]5t places1 proclaims him a prophet & ! possessor ( a ,book1 ! f\nd] ( ! law1 & ! _s ( ,god4 ,he said1 8,:osoev] believes 9 him is acceptable 9 ! e/imation ( ,god & :osoev] %uns him or any ( ! prophets is reject$ ( ,god40 ,ev5 9 conclusion he calls ^u 8 own relatives1 say+1 8,:y h ye %unn$ & n believ$ 9 ,moses8 ,:y h ye n ackn[l$g$ ! torah8 ,:y h ye n believ$ 9 ! ,jewi% prophets80 ,9 a c]ta9 surat ( ! koran he m5tions ! names ( tw5ty-eight ( ! prophets ( ,israel1 prais+ ea* & all ( !m4 ,to ?is great ext5t he has ratifi$ & comm5d$ ! prophets & religion ( ,israel4 ,! purport is ?is1--t ,mohamm$ prais$ & glorifi$ ,8 ,hol9ess ,moses & confirm$ ,judaism4 ,he decl>$ t :osoev] d5ies ,moses is contam9at$ & ev5 if he rep5ts1 8 rep5tance w n be accept$4 ,he pron\nc$ 8 own relatives infidels & impure because !y _h d5i$ ! prophets4 ,he said1 8,because y h n believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 because y h n believ$ 9 ,moses1 because y h n believ$ 9 ! gospels y are infidels & contam9at$40 ,9 ?is way ,mohamm$ has prais$ ! torah1 ,moses1 ,*ri/ & ! prophets ( ! pa/4 ,he appe>$ among/ ! ,arabs :o 7 a p nomadic & illit]ate1 b>b>\s 9 nature & blood-?ir/y4 ,he guid$ & tra9$ !m until !y atta9$ a high degree ( developm5t4 ,?r\gh 8 education & discipl9e !y rose f ! l[e/ levels ( ignorance to ! heights ( k1 becom+ ma/]s ( erudition & philosophy4 ,we see !re=e t ! pro(s applicable to "o prophet are equally applicable to ano!r4 ,9 conclusion2 s9ce ! prophets !mselves1 ! f\nd]s1 h lov$1 prais$ & te/ifi$ ( ea* o!r1 :y %\ld we disagree & be ali5at$8 ,god is "o4 ,he is ! %eph]d ( all4 ,we are 8 %eep & !re=e %\ld live toge!r 9 love & unity4 ,we %\ld manife/ ! _s ( ju/ness & good-w t[>d ea* o!r4 ,%all we d ?is or %all we c5sure & pron\nce ana!ma1 prais+ ourselves & condemn+ all o!rs8 ,:at possible good c come f su* attitude & action8 ,on ! contr>y1 no?+ b enmity & hatr$1 inju/ice & inhumanity c possibly result4 ,has n ?is be5 ! greate/ cause ( blood%$1 woe & tribulation 9 ! pa/8 ,praise be to ,god6 ,y are liv+ 9 a l& ( fre$om4 ,y are bless$ ) m5 ( le>n+1 m5 :o are well v]s$ 9 ! comp>ative /udy ( religions4 ,y realize ! ne$ ( unity & "k ! great h>m :i* comes f prejudice & sup]/ition4 ,i ask y1 ,is n fell[%ip & bro!rhood pref]able to enmity & hatr$ 9 society & community8 ,! answ] is self-evid5t4 ,love & fell[%ip are absolutely ne$ful to w9 ! good-pleasure ( ,god :i* is ! goal ( all human atta9m5t4 ,we mu/ be unit$4 ,we mu/ love ea* o!r4 ,we mu/ ev] praise ea* o!r4 ,we mu/ be/[ comm5dation ^u all p1 ?us remov+ ! discord & hatr$ :i* h caus$ ali5ation among/ m54 ,o!rwise ! conditions ( ! pa/ w cont9ue1 prais+ ourselves & condemn+ o!rs2 religi\s w>s w h no end & religi\s prejudice1 ! prime cause ( ?is havoc & tribulation1 w increase4 ,?is mu/ be ab&on$1 & ! way to d x is to inve/igate ! reality :i* und]lies all ! religions4 ,?is und]ly+ reality is ! love ( humanity4 ,= ,god is "o & humanity is "o1 & ! only cre$ ( ! prophets is love & unity4 ,,! ,,quick5+ ,,_s ,today ! human _w is 9 ne$ ( a great p[] by :i* ^! glori\s pr9ciples & purposes may be execut$4 ,! cause ( peace is a v great cause2 x is ! cause ( ,god1 & all ! =ces ( ! _w are oppos$ to x4 ,gov]nm5ts = in/ance1 consid] milit>ism z ! /ep to human progress1 t division among m5 & nations is ! cause ( patriotism & honor1 t if "o nation attack & conqu] ano!r1 ga9+ weal?1 t]ritory & glory !reby1 ?is w>f>e & conque/1 ?is blood%$ & cruelty are ! cause ( t victori\s nation's advancem5t & prosp]ity4 ,?is is an utt] mi/ake4 ,comp>e ! nations ( ! _w to ! memb]s ( a family4 ,a family is a nation 9 m9iature4 ,simply enl>ge ! circle ( ! h\sehold & y h ! nation4 ,enl>ge ! circle ( nations & y h all humanity4 ,! conditions surr\nd+ ! family surr\nd ! nation4 ,! happ5+s 9 ! family are ! happ5+s 9 ! life ( ! nation4 ,w\ld x add to ! progress & advancem5t ( a family if diss5sions %\ld arise among its memb]s1 fight+1 pillag+ ea* o!r1 jeal\s & rev5geful ( injury1 seek+ selfi% advantage8 ,nay1 ?is w\ld be ! cause ( ! effacem5t ( progress & advancem5t4 ,s x is 9 ! great family ( nations1 = nations are b an aggregate ( families4 ,!re=e z /rife & diss5sion de/roy a family & prev5t its progress1 s nations are de/roy$ & advancem5t h9d]$4 ,all ! heav5ly books1 div9e prophets1 sages & philosoph]s agree t w>f>e is de/ructive to human developm5t1 & peace con/ructive4 ,!y agree t w> & /rife /rike at ! f\ndations ( humanity4 ,!re=e a p[] is ne$$ to prev5t w> & to proclaim & e/abli% ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,b k ( ! ne$ ( ?is p[] is n suffici5t4 ,realiz+ t weal? is desirable is n becom+ weal?y4 ,! admission t sci5tific atta9m5t is praisewor?y does n conf] sci5tific k4 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ! excell5ce ( honor does n make a man honorable4 ,k ( human conditions & ! ne$$ rem$y = !m is n ! cause ( _! bett]m5t4 ,to admit t heal? is good does n con/itute heal?4 ,a skill$ physician is ne$$ to rem$y exi/+ human conditions4 ,z a physician is requir$ to h complete k ( pa?ology1 diagnosis1 !rapeutics & treatm5t1 s ?is _w physician mu/ be wise1 skillful & capable be=e heal? w result4 ,8 m]e k is n heal?2 x mu/ be appli$ & ! rem$y c>ri$ out4 ,! atta9m5t ( any object is condition$ ^u k1 volition & action4 ,unless ^! ?ree conditions are =?com+ !re is no execution or accompli%m5t4 ,9 ! erection ( a h\se x is fir/ necess>y to "k ! gr\nd & design ! h\se suitable = x2 second1 to obta9 ! means or funds necess>y = ! con/ruction2 ?ird1 to actually build x4 ,!re=e a p[] is ne$$ to c>ry out & execute :at is kn[n & admitt$ to be ! rem$y = human conditions2 namely1 ! unification ( mank9d4 ,fur!rmore1 x is evid5t t ?is _c be realiz$ ?r\gh mat]ial process & means4 ,! accompli%m5t ( ?is unification _c be ?r\gh racial p[]1 = races are diff]5t & div]se 9 t5d5cies4 ,x _c be ?r\gh patriotic p[]1 = nationalities are unlike4 ,nor c x be effect$ ?r\gh political p[] s9ce ! policies ( gov]nm5ts & nations are v>i\s4 ,t is to say1 any ef=t t[>d unification ?r\gh ^! mat]ial means w\ld b5efit "o & injure ano!r because ( unequal & individual int]e/s4 ,"s may believe ?is great rem$y c be f\nd 9 dogmatic insi/5ce ^u imitations & int]pretations4 ,?is w\ld likewise be )\t f\ndation & result4 ,!re=e x is evid5t t no means b an ideal means1 a spiritual p[]1 div9e be/[als & ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s w heal ?is _w sickness ( w>1 diss5sion & discord4 ,no?+ else is possible2 no?+ c be conceiv$ (4 ,b ?r\gh spiritual means & ! div9e p[] x is possible & practicable4 ,consid] hi/ory4 ,:at has br\ght unity to nations1 morality to peoples & b5efits to mank9d8 ,if we reflect ^u x we w f9d t e/abli%+ ! div9e religions has be5 ! greate/ means t[>d accompli%+ ! on5ess ( humanity4 ,! f\ndation ( div9e reality 9 religion has done ?is2 n imitations ( ance/ral religi\s =ms4 ,imitations are oppos$ to ea* o!r & h ev] be5 ! cause ( /rife1 enmity1 jeal\sy & w>4 ,! div9e religions are collective c5t]s 9 :i* div]se /&po9ts may meet1 agree & unify4 ,!y accompli% on5ess ( nativities1 races & policies4 ,= in/ance1 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ unit$ v>i\s nations1 br\ght peace to w>r+ peoples & e/abli%$ ! on5ess ( human k9d4 ,! conqu]+ ,greeks & ,romans1 ! prejudic$ ,egyptians & ,assyrians 7 all 9 a condition ( /rife1 enmity & w> b ,8 ,hol9ess ga!r$ ^! v>i$ peoples toge!r & remov$ ! f\ndations ( discord2 n ?r\gh racial1 patriotic or political p[] b ?r\gh div9e p[]1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is 0 n o!rwise possible4 ,all o!r ef=ts ( m5 & nations rema9 z m]e m5tion 9 hi/ory1 )\t accompli%m5t4 ,z ?is great result is cont+5t ^u div9e p[] & be/[als1 :]e %all ! _w obta9 t p[]8 ,god is et]nal & anci5t2 n a new ,god4 ,8 sov]eignty is ( old1 n rec5t2 n m]ely exi/5t ^! five or six ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is inf9ite univ]se is f ev]la/+4 ,! sov]eignty1 p[]1 names & attributes ( ,god are et]nal1 anci5t4 ,8 names presuppose creation & pr$icate ,8 exi/5ce & w4 ,we say ,god is creator4 ,?is "n creator appe>s :5 we connote creation4 ,we say ,god is ! provid]4 ,?is "n presupposes & proves ! exi/5ce ( ! provid$4 ,god is love4 ,?is "n proves ! exi/5ce ( ! belov$4 ,9 ! same way ,god is m]cy1 ,god is ju/ice1 ,god is life1 etc41 etc4 ,!re=e z ,god is creator1 et]nal & anci5t1 !re 7 always creatures & subjects exi/+ & provid$ =4 ,!re is no d\bt t div9e sov]eignty is et]nal4 ,sov]eignty necessitates subjects1 m9i/]s1 tru/ees & o!rs subord9ate to sov]eignty4 ,c\ld !re be a k+ )\t c\ntry1 subjects & armies8 ,if we conceive ( a "t :5 !re 7 no creatures1 no s]vants1 no subjects ( div9e lord%ip we de?rone ,god & pr$icate a "t :5 ,god 0 n4 ,x w\ld be z if ,he _h be5 rec5tly appo9t$ & man _h giv5 ^! names to ,him4 ,! div9e sov]eignty is anci5t1 et]nal4 ,god f ev]la/+ 0 love1 ju/ice1 p[]1 creator1 provid]1 ! omnisci5t1 ! b\ntiful4 ,z ! div9e entity is et]nal1 ! div9e attributes are co-exi/5t1 co-et]nal4 ,! div9e be/[als are !re=e )\t beg9n+1 )\t end4 ,god is inf9ite2 ! works ( ,god are inf9ite2 ! be/[als ( ,god are inf9ite4 ,z ,8 div9ity is et]nal1 ,8 lord%ip & p]fections are )\t end4 ,z ! b\nty ( ! ,holy ,_s is et]nal1 we c nev] say t ,8 be/[als t]m9ate1 else ,he t]m9ates4 ,if we ?9k ( ! sun & !n try to conceive ( ! cessation ( ! sol> flame & heat1 we h pr$icat$ ! non-exi/5ce ( ! sun4 ,= sep>ation ( ! sun f its rays & heat is inconceivable4 ,!re=e if we limit ! be/[als ( ,god we limit ! attributes ( ,god & limit ,god4 ,let u !n tru/ 9 ! b\nty & be/[al ( ,god4 ,let u be exhil>at$ ) ! div9e brea?1 illum9$ & exalt$ by ! heav5ly glad-tid+s4 ,god has ev] dealt ) man 9 m]cy & k9dness4 ,he :o conf]r$ ! div9e _s 9 =m] times is abundantly able & capable at all times & p]iods to grant ! same be/[als4 ,!re=e let u be hopeful4 ,! ,god :o gave to ! _w =m]ly w d s n[ & 9 ! future4 ,god :o brea!d ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ,8 s]vants w brea! x ^u !m n[ & h]eaft]4 ,!re is no cessation to ,8 b\nty4 ,! div9e _s is p5etrat+ f et]nity to et]nity = x is ! b\nty ( ,god & ! b\nty ( ,god is et]nal4 ,c y conceive ( limitation ( ! div9e p[] 9 atomic v]ities or cessation ( ! div9e b\nty 9 exi/+ organisms8 ,c\ld y conceive ! p[] n[ manife/ 9 ?is glass 9 cohesion ( its atoms1 becom+ non-exi/5t8 ,! en]gy by :i* ! wat] ( ! sea is con/itut$1 fail+ to ex]t itself & ! sea disappe>+8 ,a %[] ( ra9 today & no m %[]s aft]w>d8 ,! effulg5ce ( ! sun t]m9at$ & no m light or heat8 ,:5 we obs]ve t 9 ! k+dom ( m9]als ! div9e b\nties are cont9u\s1 h[ mu* m %all we expect & realize 9 ! div9e spiritual ,k+dom6 ,h[ mu* great] ! radiation ( ! lights ( ,god & ! b\nty ( life ev]la/+ ^u ! s\l ( man6 ,z ! body ( ! univ]se is cont9u\s1 inde/ructible1 ! b\nties & be/[als ( ! div9e _s are ev]la/+4 ,i praise ,god t ,i am privileg$ to be pres5t 9 ?is rev]$ assembly7#aj7 :i* is quick5$ ) spiritual susceptibilities & heav5ly attraction2 its memb]s inve/igat+ ! reality2 _! utmo/ hope ! e/abli%m5t ( int]national peace & _! greate/ purpose s]vice to ! _w ( humanity4 ,:5 we obs]ve ! _w ( creat$ ph5om5a we discov] t ea* atom ( ! atoms ( sub/ance is mov+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s degrees & k+doms ( organic life4 ,= in/ance1 consid] ! e!real elem5t :i* is p5etrat+ & travel+ ?r\gh all ! cont+5t realities4 ,:5 !re is vibration or movem5t 9 ! e!real elem5t1 ! eye is affect$ by t vibration & beholds :at is kn[n z light4 ,9 ! same mann] ! be/[als ( ,god are mov+ & circulat+ ?r\gh\t all creat$ ?+s4 ,?is illimitable div9e b\nty has no beg9n+ & w h no end+4 ,x is mov+1 circulat+ & becomes effective :]ev] capacity is develop$ to receive x4 ,9 e /ation !re is a specializ$ capacity4 ,!re=e we mu/ be hopeful t ?r\gh ! b\nty & favor ( ,god1 ?is _s ( life infus+ all creat$ ?+s %all quick5 humanity & f its be/[als ! human _w become a div9e _w1 ?is e>?ly k+dom ! mirror ( ! realm ( div9ity1 ! virtues & p]fections ( ! _w ( humanity become unveil$ & ! image & lik5ess ( ,god be reflect$ f ?is temple4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,god ,surely = ev]y?+ !re is an all-compreh5d+ wisdom2 especially = ! great & important affairs ( life4 ,! supreme & mo/ important happ5+ 9 ! human _w is ! ,manife/ation ( ,god & ! desc5t ( ! law ( ,god4 ,! holy1 div9e ,manife/ations did n reveal !mselves = ! purpose ( f\nd+ a nation1 sect or faction4 ,!y did n appe> 9 ord] t a c]ta9 numb] might ackn[l$ge _! prophe?ood4 ,!y did n decl>e _! heav5ly mission & message 9 ord] to lay ! f\ndation = a religi\s belief4 ,ev5 ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ did n become manife/ t we %\ld m]ely believe 9 him z ! ,*ri/1 foll[ him & adore 8 m5tion4 ,all ^! are limit$ 9 scope & requirem5t :]eas ! ,reality ( ,*ri/ is an unlimit$ ess5ce4 ,! inf9ite & unlimit$ ,reality _c be b\nd$ by any limitation4 ,nay1 r ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ appe>$ 9 ord] to illum9e ! _w ( humanity1 to r5d] ! e>?ly _w cele/ial1 to make ! human k+dom a realm ( angels1 to unite ! he>ts1 to enk9dle ! light ( love 9 human s\ls1 s t su* s\ls might become indep5d5t1 atta9+ complete unity & fell[%ip1 turn+ to ,god1 ent]+ into ! div9e ,k+dom1 receiv+ ! b\nties & be/[als ( ,god & p>tak+ ( ! manna f heav54 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ !y 7 int5d$ to be baptiz$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 atta9 a new _s & realize ! life ev]la/+4 ,all ! holy precepts & ! ann\ncem5ts ( prophetic laws 7 = ^! v>i\s & heav5ly purposes4 ,!re=e we (f] ?anks to ,god t al?\gh no e>?ly relation obta9s among u1 yet--,praise be to ,god6--ideal & div9e bonds bl5d u toge!r4 ,we h ga!r$ "h 9 ?is meet+1 eag]ly anticipat+ ! %[+ =? ( ! div9e be/[als4 ,9 pa/ c5turies ! nations ( ! _w h imag9$ t ! law ( ,god dem&$ bl9d imitation ( ance/ral =ms ( belief & wor%ip4 ,= example ! ,jews 7 captives ( h]$it>y racial religi\s obs]vances4 ,! ,mohamm$ans likewise h be5 held 9 ! bondage ( tradition>y =ms & c]emonials4 ,! ,*ri/ians also h be5 implicit foll[]s ( anci5t tradition & h]$it>y tea*+4 ,at ! same "t ! basic f\ndation ( ! religion ( ,god :i* 0 ev] ! pr9ciple ( love1 unity & ! fell[%ip ( humanity has be5 =sak5 & ca/ aside1 ea* religi\s sy/em hold+ t5aci\sly to imitations ( ance/ral =ms z ! supreme ess5tial4 ,!re=e hatr$ & ho/ility h appe>$ 9 ! _w in/ead ( ! div9e fruitage ( unity & love4 ,by reason ( ?is x has be5 impossible = ! foll[]s ( religion to meet toge!r 9 fell[%ip & agreem5t4 ,ev5 contact & communication h be5 consid]$ contam9at+ & ! outcome has be5 a condition ( complete ali5ation & mutual bigotry4 ,!re has be5 no inve/igation ( ! ess5tial und]ly+ basis ( reality4 ,"o ^: fa!r 0 a ,jew1 inv>iably prov$ to be a ,jew2 a ,mohamm$an 0 born ( a ,mohamm$an2 a ,buddhi/ 0 a ,buddhi/ because ( ! fai? ( 8 fa!r be=e him2 & s on4 ,9 brief1 religion 0 a h]itage desc5d+ f fa!r to son1 ance/ry to po/]ity )\t inve/igation ( ! fundam5tal reality2 consequ5tly all religioni/s 7 veil$1 obscur$ & at v>iance4 ,praise be to ,god6 ,we are liv+ 9 ?is mo/ radiant c5tury :]e9 human p]ceptions h develop$ & inve/igations ( real f\ndations *>act]ize mank9d4 ,individually & collectively man is prov+ & p5etrat+ into ! reality ( out] & inn] conditions4 ,!re=e x has come to pass t we are r5\nc+ all t savors ( bl9d imitation1 & imp>tially & indep5d5tly inve/igat+ tru?4 ,let u und]/& :at con/itutes ! reality ( ! div9e religions4 ,if a ,*ri/ian sets aside tradition>y =ms & bl9d imitation ( c]emonials & inve/igates ! reality ( ! gospels1 he w discov] t ! f\ndation pr9ciples ( ! tea*+s ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ 7 m]cy1 love1 fell[%ip1 b5evol5ce1 altruism1 ! respl5d5ce or radiance ( div9e be/[als1 acquisition ( ! brea?s ( ! ,holy ,_s & on5ess ) ,god4 ,fur!rmore he w le>n t ,8 ,hol9ess decl>$ t ! ,fa!r 8make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/40 ,! mean+ ( ?is decl>ation is t ! m]cy ( ,god encircles all mank9d2 t n a s+le individual is depriv$ ( ! m]cy ( ,god2 & no s\l is d5i$ ! respl5d5t be/[als ( ,god4 ,! :ole human race is subm]g$ 9 ! sea ( ! m]cy ( ! ,"l & we are all ! %eep ( ! "o div9e %eph]d4 ,:atev] %ortcom+s exi/ among u mu/ be rem$i$4 ,= example ^? :o are ignorant mu/ be educat$ s t !y may become wise2 ! sick mu/ be treat$ until !y recov]2 ^? :o are immature mu/ be tra9$ 9 ord] to rea* maturity2 ^? asleep mu/ be awak5$4 ,all ?is mu/ be accompli%$ ?r\gh love & n ?r\gh hatr$ & ho/ility4 ,fur!rmore ,8 ,hol9ess ,jesus ,*ri/ ref]r+ to ! prophecy ( ,isaiah1 spoke ( ^? :o 8hav+ eyes1 see n1 hav+ e>s1 he> n1 hav+ he>ts1 und]/& n10 yet !y 7 to be heal$4 ,!re=e x is evid5t t ! b\nties ( ,*ri/ trans=m$ ! eye :i* 0 bl9d into a see+ "o1 r5d]$ ! e> :i* 0 =m]ly deaf1 att5tive1 & made ! h>d1 call\s he>t t5d] & s5sitive4 ,9 o!r words ! mean+ is t al?\gh ! p possess ext]nal eyes1 yet ! insight or p]ception ( ! s\l is bl9d2 al?\gh ! out] e> he>s1 ! spiritual he>+ is deaf2 al?\gh !y possess consci\s he>ts !y are )\t illum9ation2 & ! b\nties ( ,8 ,hol9ess ,*ri/ save s\ls f ^! conditions4 ,x is evid5t !n t ! manife/ation ( ! ,messiah 0 synonym\s ) univ]sal m]cy4 ,8 provid5ce 0 univ]sal & 8 tea*+s 7 = all4 ,8 lights 7 n re/rict$ to a few4 ,e 8,*ri/0 came to ! _w ( mank9d4 ,!re=e we mu/ inve/igate ! f\ndation ( div9e religion1 discov] its reality1 re-e/abli% x & spread its message ?r\gh\t ! _w s t x may become ! s\rce ( illum9ation & enlight5m5t to mank9d1 ! spiritually dead become alive1 ! spiritually bl9d receive sight & ^? :o are inatt5tive to ,god become awak5$4 ,,cont9uity ,,( ,,revelation ,^? :o are un9=m$ ( ! _w ( reality1 :o d n compreh5d exi/+ ?+s1 :o are )\t p]ception ( ! inn] tru? ( creation1 :o d n p5etrate ! real my/]ies ( mat]ial & spiritual ph5om5a & :o possess only a sup]ficial idea ( univ]sal life & be+ are b embodim5ts ( pure ignorance4 ,!y believe only t :i* !y h he>d f _! fa!rs & ance/ors4 ,( !mselves !y h no he>+1 no sight1 no reason1 no intellect2 !y rely solely ^u tradition4 ,su* p]sons imag9e t ! dom9ion ( ,god is an accid5tal dom9ion or k+dom4 ,= in/ance !y believe t ?is _w ( exi/5ce 0 creat$ six or sev5 ?\s& ye>s ago2 z if ,god did n reign be=e t "t & _h no creation be=e t p]iod4 ,!y ?9k t div9ity is accid5tal1 = to !m div9ity is dep5d5t ^u exi/+ ?+s :]eas 9 reality z long z !re has be5 a ,god !re has be5 a creation4 ,z long z !re has be5 light1 !re h be5 recipi5ts ( t light1 = light _c become manife/ unless ^? ?+s :i* p]ceive & appreciate x exi/4 ,! _w ( div9ity presupposes creation1 presupposes recipi5ts ( b\nty1 presupposes ! exi/5ce ( worlds4 ,no div9ity c be conceiv$ z sep>ate f creation1 = o!rwise x w\ld be l imag9+ an empire )\t a p4 ,a k+ mu/ ne$s h a k+dom1 mu/ ne$s h an army & subjects4 ,is x possible to be a k+ & h no c\ntry1 no army1 no subjects8 ,?is is an absurdity4 ,if we say t !re 0 a "t :5 !re 0 no c\ntry1 no army & no subjects1 h[ !n c\ld !re h be5 a k+ & rul]8 ,= ^! ?+s are ess5tial to a k+4 ,consequ5tly j z ! reality ( div9ity nev] _h a beg9n+1--t is1 ,god has ev] be5 a creator1 ,god has ev] be5 a provid]1 ,god has ev] be5 a quick5]1 ,god has ev] be5 a be/[]1--s !re nev] has be5 a "t :5 ! attributes ( ,god h n _h expression4 ,! sun is ! sun because ( its rays1 because ( its heat4 ,7 we to conceive ( a "t :5 !re 0 a sun )\t heat & light1 x w\ld imply t !re _h be5 no sun at all & t x became ! sun aft]w>d4 ,s likewise if we say !re 0 a "t :5 ,god _h no creation or creat$ be+s1 a "t :5 !re 7 no recipi5ts ( ,8 b\nties & t ,8 names & attributes _h n be5 manife/$1 ?is w\ld be equival5t to a complete d5ial ( div9ity1 = x w\ld mean t div9ity is accid5tal4 ,to expla9 x /ill m cle>ly1 if we ?9k t fifty ?\s& ye>s ago or "o hundr$ ?\s& ye>s ago !re 0 no creation1 t !re 7 !n no worlds1 no human be+s1 no animals1 ?is ?\ght ( ours w\ld mean t previ\s to t p]iod !re 0 no div9ity4 ,if we %\ld say t !re 0 a "t :5 !re 0 a k+ b !re 7 no subjects1 no army1 no c\ntry = him to rule ov]1 x w\ld really be ass]t+ t !re 0 a "t :5 no k+ exi/$ & t ! k+ is accid5tal4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t inasmu* z ! reality ( div9ity is )\t a beg9n+1 creation is also )\t a beg9n+4 ,?is is z cle> z ! sun4 ,:5 we contemplate ?is va/ ma*9]y ( omnipres5t p[]1 p]ceive ?is illimitable space & its innum]able worlds x w become evid5t to u t ! lifetime ( ?is inf9ite creation is m ?an six ?\s& ye>s2 nay1 x is v1 v anci5t4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 we read 9 ,g5esis 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t ! lifetime ( creation is b six ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is has an inn] mean+ & significance2 x is n to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,= in/ance x is said 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t c]ta9 ?+s 7 creat$ 9 ! fir/ day4 ,! n>rative %[s t at t "t ! sun 0 n yet creat$4 ,h[ c\ld we conceive ( a day if no sun exi/$ 9 ! heav5s2 = ! day dep5ds ^u ! light ( ! sun8 ,inasmu* z ! sun _h n be5 made1 h[ c\ld ! fir/ day be realiz$8 ,!re=e ^! /atem5ts h significances o!r ?an lit]al4 ,to be brief2 our purpose is to %[ t ! div9e sov]eignty1 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 is an anci5t sov]eignty2 t x is n an accid5tal sov]eignty2 j z a k+dom presupposes ! exi/5ce ( subjects1 ( an army1 ( a c\ntry2 = o!rwise ! /ate ( dom9ion1 au?ority & k+dom _c be conceiv$ (4 ,!re=e if we %\ld imag9e t ! creation is accid5tal we w\ld be =c$ to admit t ! creator is accid5tal :]eas ! div9e b\nty is ev] fl[+ & ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? are cont9u\sly %9+4 ,no cessation is possible to ! div9e b\nty1 j z no cessation is possible to ! rays ( ! sun4 ,?is is cle> & obvi\s4 ,?us !re h be5 _m holy ,manife/ations ( ,god4 ,"o ?\s& ye>s ago1 two hundr$ ?\s& ye>s ago1 "o million ye>s ago ! b\nty ( ,god 0 fl[+1 ! radiance ( ,god 0 %9+1 ! dom9ion ( ,god 0 exi/+4 ,:y d ^! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god appe>8 ,:at is ! wisdom & purpose ( _! com+8 ,:at is ! outcome ( _! mission8 ,x is evid5t t human p]sonality appe>s 9 two aspects1--! image or lik5ess ( ,god & ! aspect ( ,satan4 ,! human reality /&s betwe5 ^! two1--! div9e & ! satanic4 ,x is manife/ t beyond ?is mat]ial body1 man is end[$ ) ano!r reality :i* is ! _w ( exempl>s con/itut+ ! heav5ly body ( man4 ,9 speak+1 man says1 8,i saw10 8,i spoke10 8,i w5t40 ,:o is ?is 8,i08 ,x is obvi\s t ?is 8,i0 is diff]5t f ?is body4 ,x is cle> t :5 man is ?9k+1 x is z ?\gh he 7 consult+ ) "s o!r p]son4 ,) :om is he consult+8 ,x is evid5t t x is ano!r reality or "o aside f ?is body ) :om he ent]s into consultation :5 he ?9ks1 8,%all ,i d ?is "w or n80 8,:at w be ! result ( my do+ ?is80 ,or :5 he que/ions ! o!r reality1 8,:at is ! objection to ?is "w if ,i d x80 ,& !n t reality 9 man communicates its op9ion to him conc]n+ ! po9t at issue4 ,!re=e t reality 9 man is cle>ly & obvi\sly o!r ?an 8 body1 an ego ) :i* man ent]s into consultation & ^: op9ion man seeks4 ,(t5 a man makes up 8 m9d positively ab\t a matt]2 = in/ance he det]m9es to und]take a j\rney4 ,!n he ?9ks x ov]1 t is1 he consults 8 inn] reality & f9ally concludes t he w give up 8 j\rney4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,:y did he ab&on 8 orig9al purpose8 ,x is evid5t t he has consult$ 8 inn] reality :i* expresses to him ! disadvantages ( su* a j\rney1 !re=e he def]s to t reality & *anges 8 orig9al int5tion4 ,fur!rmore man sees 9 ! _w ( dreams4 ,he travels 9 ! ,ea/1 he travels 9 ! ,we/1 al?\gh 8 body is /ation>y1 8 body is "h4 ,x is t reality 9 him :i* makes ! j\rney :ile ! body sleeps4 ,!re is no d\bt t a reality exi/s o!r ?an ! outw>d1 physical reality4 ,aga9 = in/ance a p]son is dead1 is buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,aft]w>d y see him 9 ! _w ( dreams & speak ) him al?\gh 8 body is int]r$ 9 ! e>?4 ,:o is ! p]son y see 9 y\r dreams1 talk to & :o also speaks ) y8 ,?is aga9 proves t !re is ano!r reality diff]5t f ! physical "o :i* dies & is buri$4 ,?us x is c]ta9 t 9 man !re is a reality :i* is n ! physical body4 ,sometimes ! body becomes weak b t o!r reality is 9 its own normal /ate4 ,! body goes to sleep1 becomes z "o dead b t reality is mov+ ab\t1 compreh5d+ ?+s1 express+ !m & is ev5 consci\s ( itself4 ,?is o!r & inn] reality is call$ ! heav5ly body1 ! e!real =m :i* corresponds to ?is body4 ,?is is ! consci\s reality :i* discov]s ! inn] mean+ ( ?+s1 = ! out] body ( man does n discov] any?+4 ,! inn] e!real reality grasps ! my/]ies ( exi/5ce1 discov]s sci5tific tru?s & indicates _! te*nical application4 ,x discov]s electricity1 produces ! telegraph1 ! telephone & op5s ! door to ! _w ( arts4 ,if ! out] mat]ial body did ?is1 ! animal w\ld likewise be able to make sci5tific & wond]ful discov]ies1 = ! animal %>es ) man all physical p[]s & limitations4 ,:at !n is t p[] :i* p5etrates ! realities ( exi/5ce & :i* is n to be f\nd 9 ! animal8 ,x is ! inn] reality :i* compreh5ds ?+s1 ?r[s light ^u ! my/]ies ( life & be+1 discov]s ! heav5ly ,k+dom1 unseals ! my/]ies ( ,god & diff]5tiates man f ! brute4 ,( ?is !re c be no d\bt4 ,z we h be=e indicat$1 ?is human reality /&s betwe5 ! high] & ! l[] 9 man1 betwe5 ! _w ( ! animal & ! _w ( div9ity4 ,:5 ! animal proclivity 9 man becomes pr$om9ant1 he s9ks ev5 l[] ?an ! brute4 ,:5 ! heav5ly p[]s are triumphant 9 8 nature1 he becomes ! noble/ & mo/ sup]ior be+ 9 ! _w ( creation4 ,all ! imp]fections f\nd 9 ! animal are f\nd 9 man4 ,9 him !re is antagonism1 hatr$ & selfi% /ruggle = exi/5ce2 9 8 nature lurk jeal\sy1 rev5ge1 f]ocity1 cunn+1 hypocrisy1 gre$1 inju/ice & tyranny4 ,s to speak1 ! reality ( man is clad 9 ! out] g>m5t ( ! animal1 ! habilim5ts ( ! _w ( nature1 ! _w ( d>kness1 imp]fections & unlimit$ bas5ess4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we f9d 9 him ju/ice1 s9c]ity1 fai?fulness1 k1 wisdom1 illum9ation1 m]cy & pity c\pl$ ) intellect1 compreh5sion1 ! p[] to grasp ! realities ( ?+s & ! ability to p5etrate ! tru?s ( exi/5ce4 ,all ^! great p]fections are to be f\nd 9 man4 ,!re=e we say t man is a reality :i* /&s betwe5 light & d>kness4 ,f ?is /&po9t ( view1 8 nature is ?reefold1 animal1 human & div9e4 ,! animal nature is d>kness2 ! heav5ly is light 9 light4 ,! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god come into ! _w to dispel ! d>kness ( ! animal or physical nature ( man1 to purify him f 8 imp]fections 9 ord] t 8 heav5ly & spiritual nature may become quick5$1 8 div9e qualities awak5$1 8 p]fections visible1 8 pot5tial p[]s reveal$ & all ! virtues ( ! _w ( humanity lat5t )9 him may come to life4 ,^! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god are ! educators & tra9]s ( ! _w ( exi/5ce1 ! tea*]s ( ! _w ( humanity4 ,!y lib]ate man f ! d>kness ( ! _w ( nature1 deliv] him f despair1 error1 ignorance1 imp]fections & all evil qualities4 ,!y clo! him 9 ! g>m5t ( p]fections & exalt$ virtues4 ,m5 are ignorant2 ! ,manife/ations ( ,god make !m wise4 ,!y are animali/ic2 ! ,manife/ations make !m human4 ,!y are savage & cruel2 ! ,manife/ations lead !m into k+doms ( light & love4 ,!y are unju/2 ! ,manife/ations cause !m to become j4 ,man is selfi%2 !y sev] him f self & desire4 ,man is haughty2 !y make him meek1 humble & fri5dly4 ,he is e>?ly2 !y make him heav5ly4 ,m5 are mat]ial2 ! ,manife/ations trans=m !m into semblance div9e4 ,!y are immature *ildr52 ! ,manife/ations develop !m into maturity4 ,man is poor2 !y end[ him ) weal?4 ,man is base1 trea*]\s & mean2 ! ,manife/ations ( ,god uplift him into dignity1 nobility & l(t9ess4 ,^! holy ,manife/ations lib]ate ! _w ( humanity f ! imp]fections :i* beset x & cause m5 to appe> 9 ! beauty ( heav5ly p]fections4 ,7 x n = ! com+ ( ^! holy ,manife/ations ( ,god all mank9d w\ld be f\nd on ! plane ( ! animal4 ,!y w\ld rema9 d>k5$ & ignorant l ^? :o h be5 d5i$ s*ool+ & :o nev] _h a tea*] or tra9]4 ,und\bt$ly su* un=tunates w cont9ue 9 _! condition ( ne$ & deprivation4 ,if ! m\nta9s1 hills & pla9s ( ! mat]ial _w are left wild & uncultivat$ "u ! rule ( nature1 !y w rema9 an unbrok5 wild]ness2 no fruitful tree to be f\nd any:]e ^u !m4 ,a true cultivator *anges ?is =e/ & jungle into a g>d51 tra9+ its trees to br+ =? fruit & caus+ fl[]s to gr[ 9 place ( ?orns & ?i/les4 ,! holy ,manife/ations are ! ideal g>d5]s ( human s\ls1 ! div9e cultivators ( human he>ts4 ,! _w ( exi/5ce is b a jungle ( disord] & confusion1 a /ate ( nature produc+ no?+ b fruitless1 useless trees4 ,! ideal g>d5]s tra9 ^! wild uncultivat$ human trees1 cause !m to become fruitful1 wat] & cultivate !m day by day s t !y adorn ! _w ( exi/5ce & cont9ue to fl\ri% 9 ! utmo/ beauty4 ,consequ5tly we _c say t ! div9e b\nty has ceas$1 t ! glory ( div9ity is exhau/$ or ! ,sun ( ,tru? sunk into et]nal sunset1 into t d>kness :i* is n foll[$ by light1 into t night :i* is n foll[$ by a sunrise & dawn1 into t dea? :i* is n foll[$ by life1 into t error :i* is n foll[$ by tru?4 ,is x conceivable t ! ,sun ( ,reality %\ld s9k into an et]nal d>kness8 ,no6 ! sun 0 creat$ 9 ord] t x may %$ light ^u ! _w & tra9 all ! k+doms ( exi/5ce4 ,h[ !n c ! ideal ,sun ( ,tru?1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 set =ev]8 ,= ?is w\ld mean ! cessation ( ! div9e b\nty1 & ! div9e b\nty by its v nature is cont9u\s & ceaseless4 ,its sun is ev] %9+1 its cl\d is ev] produc+ ra91 its breezes are ev] bl[+1 its be/[als are all-compreh5d+1 its gifts are ev] p]fect4 ,consequ5tly we mu/ always anticipate1 always be hopeful & pray to ,god t he w s5d unto u 8 holy ,manife/ations 9 _! mo/ p]fect might1 ) ! div9e p5etrative p[] ( 8 ,^w1 s t ^! heav5ly ones may be di/+ui%$ above all o!r be+s 9 e respect1 9 e attribute1 j z ! glori\s sun is di/+ui%$ above all />s4 ,al?\gh ! />s are sc9tillat+ & brilliant1 ! sun is sup]ior to !m 9 lum9\s effulg5ce4 ,simil>ly ^! holy div9e ,manife/ations are & mu/ always be di/+ui%$ above all o!r be+s 9 e attribute ( glory & p]fection1 9 ord] t x may be prov5 t ! ,manife/ation is ! true tea*] & real tra9]2 t he is ! ,sun ( ,tru? end[$ ) a supreme spl5dor & reflect+ ! beauty ( ,god4 ,o!rwise x is n possible = u to tra9 "o human individual & !n aft] tra9+ him1 believe 9 him & accept him z ! holy ,manife/ation ( div9ity4 ,! real ,manife/ation ( ,god mu/ be end[$ ) div9e k & n dep5d5t ^u le>n+ acquir$ 9 s*ools4 ,he mu/ be ! educator1 n ! educat$2 8 /&>d intuition in/ead ( tuition4 ,he mu/ be p]fect & n imp]fect1 great & glori\s in/ead ( be+ weak & impot5t4 ,he mu/ be weal?y 9 ! ri*es ( ! spiritual _w & n indig5t4 ,9 a ^w1 ! holy div9e ,manife/ation ( ,god mu/ be di/+ui%$ above all o!rs ( mank9d 9 e aspect & qualification1 9 ord] t he may be able to effectively tra9 ! human body politic1 elim9ate ! d>kness en%r\d+ ! human _w1 uplift humanity f a l[] to a high] k+dom1 be able ?r\gh ! p5etrative p[] ( 8 ,^w to promote & spread broadca/ ! b5efic5t message ( univ]sal peace among m51 br+ ab\t ! unification ( mank9d 9 religi\s belief ?r\gh a manife/ div9e p[]1 h>monize all sects & d5om9ations & conv]t all nativities & nationalities into "o nativity & fa!rl&4 ,x is our hope t ! b\nties ( ,god w encompass u all1 ! gifts ( ! div9e become manife/1 ! lights ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? illum9e our eyes1 inspire our he>ts1 convey to our s\ls *e]ful glad-tid+s ( ,god1 cause our ?\ghts to become l(ty & our ef=ts to be productive ( glori\s results4 ,9 a ^w1 x is our hope t we may atta9 to t :i* is ! summit ( human aspirations & wi%es4 ,,footnotes #a #aiab4 #b ,new ,york ,peace ,society4 #c #aiab4 #d #aiab4 #e ,! memb]s ( ! ,c5tral ,organization = a ,durable ,peace1 ,! ,hague2 to :om ?is ,tablet 0 s5t 9 reply to sev]al lett]s4 #f ,h[>d ,univ]sity4 #g #aiaa4 #h ,columbia ,univ]sity1 ,new ,york ,city4 #i ,! congregation ( ,eigh? ,/reet ,temple1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #aj ,!osophical ,society4