Interpreting the Bahá’í Covenant: Neal Chase's Vision of Guardianship, Federalism, and Global Peace

 Interpreting the Bahá’í Covenant: Neal Chase's Vision of Guardianship, Federalism, and Global Peace

Read the Complete Complete Epistle over here:

https://archive.org/details/20241212-the-guardians-constituional-letter

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Tablet of the Four Loves: A brief word of Introduction by Guardian Neal Chase

 Dorothy Tennov's (1979) scientific work "Love and Limerence" breaks open the deep and true understanding of 'Abdu'l-Baha's explanation of the following Tablet, clarifying the scientific reality of the character, form and intent of his words, as correctly translated into English.

The Tablet of the Four Loves has been shown, in The Covenant of  Love Presentation (23.9.23), to correspond to the four aspects of the Covenant in which "Limerence" (fear-based infatuation) is the Test. The Everlasting Covenant; the Most Great Covenant, the Greater Covenant, and the Lesser Covenant as understood and discerned by the Baha'is is super-charged by the One Power of these Four Loves!

Dorothy Tennov is a super genius! And this scientific study all future historians will agree is one of the singular most important discoveries of the 20th Century--a firm foundation for ameliorating the underlying causes of war, and a firm foundation for personal awareness that backs up the type of disciplined human discernment and understanding needed to uphold the prophesied Kellogg-Briand Paris Peace Pact for the Oneness of Humanity and the firm personal foundations for Universal Peace for all time!

The effort that Dorothy Tonnev has put into this work and the many cooperating minds that have gone forward to generalize this understanding for neural diversity, the overcoming of co-dependency, and the strengthening of healthy human relationships cannot--and should not--ever be underestimated.

This is a must-read for all people who freely wish to live in pure LOVE emancipated from limerence and who wholeheartedly strive for divine Alchemy of a limerent-free foundation for a Golden Age of true Golden Civilization! Understanding the mechanisms of limerent relationships, addictive behaviors, and overcoming limerent-reactive enslavement is a truly liberating experience for members of all sexes and genders who seek to be valued and seen in worth as persons with real goals, dreams, and a true purpose in life. That mainstream society capitalize upon fear-based limerent susceptibilities, doubts, paranoia, and fear, is all completely overthrown by this Most radical and revolutionary approach to true love, the very real foundation of peace of heart, peace of mind, and peace on earth for all ones.

This must-read study on the discernment of love from fear-based limerence cannot either be underestimated nor ignored. This work should be included in high-school core curriculum so that burgeoning adults, and adolescents can have the best possible education to avoid limerent "games people play", remain immune from limerent attacks, and stay in firm resolve of upholding the personal truth we all carry inside, saying: "I know who I am", the Supreme Self as partakers of the unfoldment of the Divine Plan, both personally and for society. How many an addict can be saved from limerence insecurities! How many a suicide can be prevented by understanding the pit-falls of limerence fears blocking true love and exacerbating the crises of existential isolation from real love!

Greater then the genius of e=mc2, Dorothy Tonnev shall be seen as the foremost genius of the 20th Century! The Century that made war illegal in 1928, and the Century that exposed one of the primary causes of war, limerent-confusion in the path of true love!

It is this author's sincere hope that all people shall attain to overcoming limerence and all limerent objects that have clouded the minds with a clutter, now that Dorothy Tennov's work has enabled us to easily make fast the way to the good life and life abundantly. May her monumental work and her name live on for 5000 Centuries of this New Aquarian Cycle: a bulwark against the toxic, a Stronghold in the House of Love!

Everyone who learns this discernment between Love and Limerence has a chance to survive and thrive! Esp. in these days of rampant war, and prejudiced and inflamed passions that only serve to divide and conquer, separating the servants from the servants via malicious infighting of fear-based material concerns.

Humanity as a whole, and individuals in particular, will benefit greatly from Dorothy Tonnev's pioneering work!

Investigate NOW! Before it's too late...

Dr Chase,

Guardian
LNC 2137️
Oct 27, 2024

TABLET OF THE FOUR LOVES
(One for each Chamber of the Heart!)

The Four Kinds of Love
Source: – Paris Talks
97 Cadogan Gardens, London | Saturday, January 4th, 1913

WHAT a power is love! It is the most wonderful, the greatest of all living powers.
Love gives life to the lifeless. Love lights a flame in the heart that is cold. Love brings hope to the hopeless and gladdens the hearts of the sorrowful.

In the world of existence there is indeed no greater power than the power of love. When the heart of man is aglow with the flame of love, he is ready to sacrifice all--even his life. In the Gospel it is said God is love.

There are four kinds of love. The first is the love that flows from God to man; it consists of the inexhaustible graces, the Divine effulgence and heavenly illumination. Through this love the world of being receives life. Through this love man is endowed with physical existence, until, through the breath of the Holy Spirit--this same love--he receives eternal life and becomes the image of the Living God. This love is the origin of all the love in the world of creation.

The second is the love that flows from man to God. This is faith, attraction to the Divine, enkindlement, progress, entrance into the Kingdom of God, receiving the Bounties of God, illumination with the lights of the Kingdom. This love is the origin of all philanthropy; this love causes the hearts of men to reflect the rays of the Sun of Reality.

The third is the love of God towards the Self or Identity of God. This is the transfiguration of His Beauty, the reflection of Himself in the mirror of His Creation. This is the reality of love, the Ancient Love, the Eternal Love. Through one ray of this Love all other love exists.

The fourth is the love of man for man. The love which exists between the hearts of believers is prompted by the ideal of the unity of spirits. This love is attained through the knowledge of God, so that men see the Divine Love reflected in the heart. Each sees in the other the Beauty of God reflected in the soul, and finding this point of similarity, they are attracted to one another in love. This love will make all men the waves of one sea, this love will make them all the stars of one heaven and the fruits of one tree. This love will bring the realization of true accord, the foundation of real unity.

But the love which sometimes exists between friends is not (true) love, because it is subject to transmutation; this is merely LIMERENCE. As the breeze blows, the slender trees yield. If the wind is in the East the tree leans to the West, and if the wind turns to the West the tree leans to the East. This kind of "love" is originated by the accidental conditions of life. This is not love, it is merely acquaintanceship--LIMERENCE; it is subject to change.

Today you will see two souls apparently in close friendship; tomorrow all this may be changed. Yesterday they were ready to die for one another, today they shun one another’s society! This is not love; it is the yielding of the hearts to the accidents of life. When that which has caused this “love” (LIMERENCE) to exist passes, the love passes also; this is not in reality love.

Love is only of the four kinds that I have explained. (a) The love of God towards the identity of God. Christ has said God is Love. (b) The love of God for His children—for His servants. (c) The love of man for God and (d) the love of man for man. These four kinds of love originate from God. These are rays from the Sun of Reality; these are the Breathings of the Holy Spirit; these are the Signs of the Reality.

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Universal Peace & the Oneness of Humanity

To Whom It May Concern:

Attached please find three archival documents significant to the very important history and spiritual development of the Universal Effort to Outlaw and Abolish all war permanently on planet earth (1928 prophesied Kellogg-Briand Paris Peace Pact); and the people’s current role (2020-2027) in establishing a permanent and durable peace on earth for everyone, very much both needed and desired by all people everywhere today.

The Testimony of Jane Addams:

“Professor Francis B. Sayer of the Harvard Law School, who was later appointed Assistant Secretary of State by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was asked by the W.I.L (Women's International League For PEACE and FREEDOM) in 1927 to draft a MODEL ARBITRATION TREATY. This was widely circulated by our group, laying the foundation for the understanding of the KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT. Mr. Sayer's model was actually being circulated six months before M. Briand made his proposal which lead to THE PEACE PACT. In the same year 30,000 signatures were collected, asking President Coolidge to initiate the treaties for THE OUTLAWRY Of WAR. At the presentation of these to the President he announced his intention of beginning conversations with M. Briand on the subject of an OUTLAWRY OF WAR TREATY. The W.I.L. [w/ Jane Addams of Hull House & Sarah Farmer of Green Acre, et al.] continued presenting this matter until it was finally brought to a successful conclusion in 1929 [Legislated August 27. 1928 & in force by July 24. 1929], with ratification by the Senate of THE KELLOGG-BRIAND PACT.” (Testimony of Jane Addams--for the record and on the record--History of the W.I.L. for Peace and Freedom, US Section 1915-1940, p. 45).

The year 2028 will be the Centenary of the Outlawry of War (Aug 27, 1928 – Aug. 27, 2028), and we can only hope to imagine the celebrations of all people knowing war is illegal as originated from Chicago to legislated in Paris, France: the City of Origin to the City of Outcome at the culmination of this first 100 years.

In the first document, Jane Addams, of Chicago’s Hull House, explains how War was made illegal on Aug, 27, 1928, through the concerted efforts of her religious and humanitarian work based in Chicago and the circulation of the draft proposal of what became legislated as the Kellogg-Briand Paris Peace Pact. The third document is part of the current ongoing Federal law case (now in the 10th Circuit Fed. Court in Denver, CO) -- filed from Chicago, that explains some of the religious significance of the "Covenant of Peace" (Ez. 37:26) that was successfully launched in 1928 from the windy city.

The second document records the historic meeting in Chicago (in 1912) between Jane Addams and the Delineator of the New Law (the son of its Author) who colluded together in Chicago, in the Name of LOVE, on how the hopes & dreams of world peace was to become the reality, and how the Cause to Outlaw War was to become triumphant in the hearts, minds, and souls of everyone. Only a mere 16 years later (1928) success on that front was immaculately achieved!

In my pov, the Outlawry and Abolition of War (the current spiritual, religious and LEGAL foundation for true humane civilization world-wide --established upon the Spirit of peace on earth and justice for all) is the greatest and single most important significant human achievement and event in the entire written history of our planet (see Hathaway & Shapiro (2018) The Internationalists, for more).

The discovery of fire and the invention of the wheel pale in comparison to the herculean task and monumental human achievement of the Abolition of War; and fall way short of the glory and Love embodied in the universal commitment of all peoples and nations toward "pacific means" (Article 2, lnc 2137) for the amicable and conclusive (nonviolent and non-aggressive) settlement of all disputes. 

Fire has been used to burn people in the ovens and camps, and the wheel to grind people up in the engines of war! Electricity to end human life in the "chair" and the nuclear force to genocide human beings in a single flash of misqualified ill intent! Whereas the Outlawry of War, and the CALL to democratically elect the Committee For a Durable World Peace, to fully uphold Our conjoint promise (1928) to one another to cooperate to thrive and survive together (Article 2 "pacific means") is nothing less than pure and pristine! 

In fact this 1928 Covenant for Peace on earth is really truly a sacred gift!! Why? Because both Life itself and the tabernacling of Life in the living temple of the human being are sacred! No gift is greater than the gift of life and life abundantly! And all other gifts only serve to enhance the quality and Spirit of our being and the everlasting nature of that life: a life of safety, security, and salvation for all peoples, including ourselves--as OUR LIFE in eternal paradise in both this world and the next if we voluntarily and freely choose--openly & unalloyed--in the joyous Spirit of gratitude and lovingly tender thankfulness, to say: "Yes!"

Yes, to Love, yes to Life, yes to the real peace on earth only a true poetic & social justice shall provide...and now, today, legally so.

The fact that this cause to end all wars emerged from the Baha’i Activity Center and work in Chicago and the work of the conjoint efforts of Jane Addams and her extended "Addams family" at Chicago's Hull House and beyond, places Chicago on the map as one of the most important, outstanding and significant cities and spiritual communities in the cultural and religious history of the story of the development and unfolding progressive civilization of all humankind. A sacred cause, from a sacred and holy special place. Here is a url to a more fully explained understanding of the Everlasting Covenant of Love and Universal Peace (Ez. 37:26; Deut. 7:9 NIV):

https://youtu.be/RqHQ245Q4wI?si=3cGUeXQ4upuLMa4c

The fact that the active war in Ukraine/Crimea (coupled with the current DENVER Federal Case to suppress this info. that seeks to collect up all the books, archival materials and "blueprints" and guidance materials for permanent destruction) continues the ongoing saga of this Cause for the Oneness of Humanity and Universal Peace as a Current Event happening in real time: And preserves and sustains Chicago as the current Central City of religious and spiritual significance in the Heartland of America from out which the ultimate spiritual and material Triumph of the human being shall be won, once and for all time.

May this letter find you in good spirits with sparkling joy and confidently secure radiant glimmers of Happiness Love and Life, as the mystery of mysteries continues to unfold in the thrilling hearts minds and souls of everyone--everyone who has keen focused eyes to see and loving yearning open ears to hear--for FACT is the foundation! Fact is the Lyric, Fact is the Song, and Fact is the backbeat and the rhythm of the celestial music of the heavenly spheres...

Only through each person, independently investigating the reality with their own eyes (facts!) and not through the eyes of their neighbor shall the FACT become certain and the truth be established!

My door is always open, and all people of all walks of life are always welcome. If I can be of any further assistance for you and your important work in the reality of the cause at any time, please feel free to always let me know your thoughts...

I remain yours truly,
Dr. Chase.

ps. We need two things to accept the truth: an intellect to recognize it (facts!), and a pure heart filled with true Love to accept it.

Blessings and Peace be upon you! And all your loved ones in these days of global spiritual awakening.

I remain yours,
Your servant,
Neal.

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Exploring the BUPC Bahá'í Faith in India: A Journey of Unity and Spirituality

 Exploring the BUPC Bahá'í Faith in India: A Journey of Unity and Spirituality

The Bahá'í Faith is a globally recognized religion that emphasizes the unity of all people, the oneness of God, and the progressive revelation of religious truths through various messengers or prophets. Within this diverse faith, one of its branches is the Bahá'í Faith under the Provisions of the Covenant (BUPC), a distinct community that upholds specific beliefs and practices. A central element of this branch is the concept of Guardianship, which plays a pivotal role in its structure and beliefs. This article introduces the BUPC Bahá'í Faith, delves into the significance of Guardianship, and explores its growth and presence in various parts of India.

The Importance of Guardianship in BUPC Bahá'í Faith

Guardianship stands as a cornerstone in the BUPC Bahá'í Faith. It involves recognizing the authority of a living Guardian who is considered the spiritual leader and interpreter of the Bahá'í writings. The Guardian is entrusted with guiding the community and ensuring its adherence to the original teachings of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith. This concept of Guardianship safeguards the unity and continuity of the faith, preventing deviations from its core principles.

Neal Chase: The Current Guardian

Neal Chase currently holds the position of Guardian in the BUPC Bahá'í Faith. As the spiritual leader of the community, he carries the responsibility of providing guidance, maintaining the faith's purity, and fostering a sense of unity among the believers.

Structure of the BUPC Bahá'í Faith

The BUPC Bahá'í Faith shares a structure similar to other Bahá'í communities. It consists of Local Spiritual Assemblies (LSAs) and National Spiritual Assemblies (NSAs). LSAs are elected annually at the local level and are responsible for community affairs, while NSAs oversee the broader affairs of the faith within their respective countries. The Guardian, as the spiritual head, provides overarching guidance to both these bodies.

Growth of BUPC Bahá'í Faith in India

The BUPC Bahá'í Faith has experienced a gradual but steady growth in various parts of India, enriching the spiritual landscape of the country. Let's explore its presence in some key Indian states and cities:

Mumbai: The Mumbai Bahá'í community, as documented on their website (https://mumbaibahais.wordpress.com/), actively engages in study circles, devotional gatherings, and social initiatives, fostering unity and spiritual growth.

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad community, as reflected on their website (https://bupcap.wordpress.com/), has been striving to promote the principles of the faith through events, discussions, and collaborative efforts.

Ahmedabad: The Bahá'í community in Gujarat, as portrayed on their website (https://gujaratbahais.wordpress.com/), focuses on building a more just and unified society through educational endeavors and community development projects.

Delhi: The BUPC Bahá'í community in Delhi (http://bupcdelhi.blogspot.in/) works towards nurturing spiritual understanding, community engagement, and social cohesion.

Chennai: The Chennai Bahá'í community, as showcased on their website (https://chennaibahais.wordpress.com/), promotes the faith's principles of unity, justice, and service through various activities and events.

Bihar: The recently emerged Bahá'í community in Bihar (https://biharbahais.wordpress.com/) adds to the faith's growing presence in India, contributing to the spirit of unity and progress.

In conclusion, the BUPC Bahá'í Faith is a distinct branch within the larger Bahá'í community, emphasizing the importance of Guardianship in maintaining the faith's purity and unity. With Neal Chase as the current Guardian, this branch adheres to a structured framework comprising Local and National Spiritual Assemblies. In India, the faith has been steadily growing, as evidenced by its presence in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Chennai, and Bihar. These communities are actively engaged in fostering spiritual growth, community development, and the promotion of the Bahá'í principles, contributing to the diverse tapestry of India's religious landscape.

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Letter sent to United Nations

 Read Here: https://issuu.com/bahai-india/docs/bupc_letter_un_geneva

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Letter sent to President of France

Read Here: https://issuu.com/bahai-india/docs/bupc_letter_france

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How Sans-Gaurdian Covenant-breakers strong arm true Baha'is: An another example of Censorship

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Baha'i Workbook - QIBLIH The Mystery Of Adoration

 Baha'i Workbook - QIBLIH The Mystery Of Adoration

Read on ISSUU https://issuu.com/bahai-india/docs/qiblih

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Baha'i Workbook - TAZKIYAH The Purification of Soul

Baha'i Workbook - TAZKIYAH The Purification of Soul

Read on ISSUU https://issuu.com/bahai-india/docs/tazkiyah

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Baha'i-Gate - Tablet of the Seven Candles by ‘Abdu’l-Baha

 

O captive of the love of God! The letter which thou didst write at the time of thy departure hath been received. It brought me joy; and it is my hope that thine inner eye may be opened wide, so that unto thee the very core of the divine mysteries may be disclosed....

Read Complete Tablet here

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Baha'i Workbook - The Days of Marriage

Baha'i Workbook - The Days of Marriage
A book on Baha'i Marriage and Family Life

Read on ISSUU https://issuu.com/bahai-india/docs/the_marraige_tablet

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Public Announcement from the living guardian of the Baha'i Faith

 Public Announcement from the living guardian of the Baha'i Faith

 

Dear friends,

Allah’u’Abha!

‘Abdu’l-Baha has explained in his many writings that a person is already a Baha’i if they are the personal living embodiment of the Spirit of Baha’u’llah and all His teachings, the primary focus being their personal devotion and understanding of the knowledge of the Oneness of Humanity. He states they are real Baha’is even if they have never heard the word or name of Baha’u’llah. The Baha’i understanding of this truth and verity can be found in Baha’u’llah and the New Era for example.

The same holds true for those souls and communities who are already aware of the name and identity of Baha’u’llah and who are living the perfect embodiment of the Baha’i teachings even if they have never heard the word or the name of the true Covenant and successorship of Baha’u’llah today.

As of the year 2001 AD, when the Divine Standard of the genealogy of Baha’u’llah was first unfurled (signalizing the start of the Golden Age of the Dispensation of Baha’u’llah) we can see by this spiritual criteria the majority of the people of all the world are in fact now already Baha’i.

Likewise those that self-identify as Baha’is knowingly in the various communities throughout the world, are in fact reckoned under the provisions of the Covenant spiritually, even if they have not as yet received the direct outward knowledge of the identity of the Covenant in this day: and the proof is that they are obviously the living embodiments of the Spirit of the Covenant today as fellow equal heirs in the Kingdom; and as soon as the hear the news, they accept it without hesitation.

The Centenary of the Covenant (this November 28, 2021) marks the opening of the second Epoch of the Golden Age of the Dispensation of Baha’u’llah, the first Epoch being the first Vahid from 2001 until now in 2020/2021 AD. According to Shoghi Effendi:

The “Golden Age of that Dispensation--a Dispensation which, as the Author of the Faith has Himself categorically asserted, must extend over a period of no less than one thousand years, and which will constitute the first stage in a series of Dispensations, to be established by future Manifestations, all deriving their inspiration from the Author of the Baha’i Revelation, and destined to last, in their aggregate, no less than five thousand centuries.” (Citadel of Faith (CF), p. 5)

“In the course of the Golden Age, destined to consummate the Dispensation itself, the banner of the Most Great Peace, promised by its Author, will have been unfurled (September 11-21, 2001, the Autumnal Equinox), the World Baha’i Commonwealth will have emerged in the plenitude of its power and splendor, and the birth and efflorescence of a world civilization, the child of that Peace, will have conferred its inestimable blessings upon all mankind.” (Citadel of Faith (CF), p. 6)

The “birth and efflorescence of a world civilization” is now taking place as promised during the Golden Age of Baha’u’llah. The firm and indestructible foundation (of this first centenary of the current appointed phase) for the future election of “the Supreme Tribunal” mentioned in the Will and Testament (page 13) has been permanently laid and established. The presence of God (shekinah) upon the earth shall never be altered or removed as embodied in the “House of the Lord” the “House of Justice” as now permanently Tabernacled upon the planet earth as it is in heaven, through the life-giving power of the Covenant.

“This House of Justice enacteth the laws and the government enforceth them. The legislative body must reinforce the executive [the Guardian], the executive [BRANCH--Davidic] must aid and assist the legislative body so that through the close union and harmony of these two forces, the foundation of fairness and justice may become firm and strong, that all the regions of the world may become even as Paradise itself.” (Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, p. 15)

This second Epoch of the Golden Age, of which we are now entering within, shall see the News of the Covenant, and the truth of the divine Testament, spread rapidly, like wide-fire, throughout the entire Baha’i word, in a more vigorous and unstoppable fashion, and simultaneously, the world at large will hear more and more about the Baha’i faith in general and the revelation of Baha’u’llah for the Oneness of Humanity in particular.

As the people of the world deepen, knowingly or unknowingly, in the 12 Principles of Baha’u’llah, the Baha’i peoples of the world, are deepening knowingly or unknowingly, in the Spirit of the Covenant, which (through the authentic House of Justice (head and body both)) directs all the affairs of the faith upon the earth, whether they are aware of that fact outwardly or not.

Shoghi Effendi provides some glimpses and insights into the Golden Age of Baha’u’llah we are in now:
“The “Golden Age” is the maturity of the Revelation of Baha’u’llah and it will start with the unification of the world [begun at the 9-11, 2001, the year al-mustaghath]; that marks its beginning… As far as this planet is concerned, there is nothing beyond this Golden Age. Thence its endurance for five hundred thousand years [see Cablegram Jan. 9, 1951: “5000 century cycle], just as the individual States in the U.S.A. united to form one federal government, so the nations of the world will unite to form one federal international government, which is the highest thing for this planet…The Cause is impelled forward through crises. The spread of the Cause precipitates crises, and the crises gives the spread of the Cause a chance to overcome it, and the solution of the crisis through the operation of the Cause facilitates the spread of the Cause. Growth, crisis, and the manifestation of the spirit of the Cause; and then it starts again, further growth, crisis, triumph, etc. The Bab’s Revelation released the forces required to bring about the maturity of the human race. When we enter the Golden Age of this Cause [begun in 2001 AD], then this maturity becomes a fact. The Golden Age is when it yields its fruit. The culmination of a process, the consummation of a cycle…The Cause is like the body of a man, growing continuously, and crises occur which are a sign of growth. There will always be crises even in the Golden age. The Golden Age will witness no decline. It is a new phase--the Golden Age!”

“To re-establish Islam from a spiritual point of view, will be one of the tasks of the Baha’is in the Golden Age. To vindicate the spiritual position of the Imams, not to re-establish the machinery of Islam. It is these crises in the world [such as the current global World War of Terror] that unfold to us the importance of these events.”

“Peter’s position in relation to Christianity and Ali’s in relation to Islam is represented by two institutions in the Cause: the Guardianship and the International House of Justice.”

“The stage of mass conversion will come after the next war [WW III]. Accepting the Cause in the days of the Manifestation when its glory is not yet manifest is one stage, and then conversion in the Golden Age which is very easy. Three stages, a) the Heroic Age: the days of the Bab, Baha’u’llah and the Master; next is b) the Formative Stage, consolidation of the administration [establishment of the IBC/UHJ in 1991: “the last and crowning stage in the erection of the framework of the Administrative Order” (CF, p. 6)]; and then the Golden Age and mass conversion.”

“The catastrophe is inevitable and needs be to purge the world. It will be something the world has never seen and will effect every nation, country, class and creed. The world has high blood pressure and this will be the blood letting. Blood will run everywhere. It will purge the world and then cement the remnants together…The new World Order is the child [see Isaiah 11] and it will mature into the world civilization. There will be no decline in the future. It will be like a spiral, ever upwards. There may be moments that stop, but no decline. This is the Day that is not followed by night--the Golden Age!” (Shoghi Effendi to May Maxwell, 1937; and to Gladys and Elmer Beasley, 1953)

Greetings this blessed day in the Golden Age!

I remain yours,
your servant,
Neal.

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Ridwan 2020: An open letter to all the Baha’i world - Directed through the friends of India

Ridwan 2020

An open letter to all the Baha’i world

Directed through the friends of India

Dear friends, 

Allah'u'Abha!

  

May the blessings and glory of God be upon you all and all your loved ones in this clear Day of the visible birth of the Great Peace of our times. "Man schemes and God schemes and God is the best of schemers" (al-Anfal Q 8:20).

AS WE come into the fullness of this first Century of the Covenant (1921-2021), and this penultimate year of 2020, BEHOLD: an Act of God--The current COVID-19 Crisis, and the universal global lock-down and shut-in protocols of the Quarantine for all the people of the world--as 'Abdu'l-Baha spoke in 1912: "All nations will be forced into it."

The Quarantine has effectively stopped all the major wars in temporary cease fire. Palestinians and Israelis have gone home; Yemen signed a temporary truce to get aid and medical supplies, etc. This may be the first time that the world has experienced the closest thing to peace on earth! At least for the last 40 days. According to the New York Times, the majority of Americans say "No!" to returning back to the former "Beast" materialistic economy of the American driven so-called "Forever War." The people are tired of living the way they have been, out of balance, working endless jobs without breaks, living hand to mouth, pay check to pay check, and participating--through no other options--in destructive behaviors and destructive lifestyles dictated by the circumstances of an endless war economy based on greed, personal aggrandizement, a throw-away culture of instant gratifications, and planned obsolescence of inferior products, goods, and services.

This Act of God has in effect said: "STOP!" "Go home...cooperate with one another...clean up your act....change your ways....emerge to work together for a better world..." Together We can make this world not merely a better place, but a real garden paradise on earth for ourselves, our children, all creatures, and for all future generations. Obviously if we will work together, cooperate, as the Baha'is are able to do through our Covenant and Administration--as one soul in one body--this alone can remedy the situation--all of us real people--human beings--taking care of the real business at hand of life, and life abundantly! Through meeting, gathering, assembling, speaking out, and participating together under the Covenant, God guides us along the way every moment of every day, and all obstacles are overcome.

For the first time in many years the Holy Mountains of the Himalayas can be seen again from the low lands of India because the air pollution has cleared up in just over one month of God halting man's destructive activities, and in Beijing as well as in other places. The rivers have cleared up in the canals of Venice for the first time anyone can remember in their lives, and in other parts many animals are reported to be re-occupying areas now abandoned by the people. Traffic is down, crime is down, gas prices in America are abnormally low. The streets of Rome and New York City are vacated and empty (Rev. ch. 16-19). The threats of a coming oil war (Rev. 6:6) with the US and Russia are brewing at this very time with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, Turkey, Syria, the Palestinians, and other Arab peoples in the midst.

This current universal Covid-19 crisis has opened a door of opportunity for universal human cooperation to NOW take place to make the earth a better place and better home for us all. We sent out a video message for Naw Ruz that can be found at the links to be given in our follow-up letter. That Naw Ruz 2020 message gets into the prophetical aspect of these things from the perspective of the Book of Revelation and HOPI Prophecy. Also to be sent out in follow-up to this guidance letter we have  3 documents of importance we recently received from the Hopi. These will be uploaded to the Internet and can be found in the link section in our follow-up letter. Also to uploaded the Council of the IBC/UHJ has re-issued The Indictment sent out during the April 29, 1980 worldwide media projection of Dr. Leland Jensen. The IBC/UHJ has reissued The Indictment in time for the 40th year anniversary: April 29, 1980-April 29, 2020 (Ez. 4:6 KJV).

As for other guidance:

The IBC/UHJ is at the present time establishing a solid communication network with all the friends throughout the world. A more efficient system of communication for the business affairs of the faith. On the one hand while we strengthen our gnostic connections with one another  through Baha'u'llah's Covenant of friendship, we are able to use the proper channels of the Covenant and Administration to communicate, resolve, and implement both spiritual and practical affairs more quickly and smoothly.

In establishing the protocol of proper channels the IBC/UHJ will be contacting the different friends and believers in the coming weeks through our new contact e-mail address of the Secretary General's office: secgen2020@yahoo.com

The secretary generals of the local, national, and international councils (as well as the isolated centers) are the communication hub of the Baha'i world. Baha'u'llah has stated that Our "mere act of...gathering together" (GL. xliii) is enough to "scatter the forces" of darkness.

Through the regular communication, assembly, and fellowship of all the friends everywhere--and including the office of the Secretariat--as well as holding 19 day feasts, online zoom meetings, and other regular assemblies of the Baha'is, our community generates a self-sustaining positive spiritual vortex that has a lasting effect on the world and our immediate spiritual and physical environment for the better (see World Order of Baha'u'llah, pp. 9 and 19 for more). If you wish to be in direct touch with us please contact us anytime at: secgen2020@yahoo.com

This current crisis that began this Equinox 2020 parallels the Exodus of Moses event almost 4000 years ago. It begins on the Vernal Equinox with "the angel of death" (Ex. chps. 11, 12) passing over the entire world in the form of this crisis, only on a scale of "one day is equal to one year" (Num. 14:34; Ez. 4:6). The outer virus threat is also symbolic of the other invisible "virus" of a new covenant-breaking strain of poison that has been circulating through the population at this same time.

Passing the test is as easy as falling off a log, Dr. Jensen has said. Opposition only engenders loyalty in all the rest, states 'Abdu'l-Baha. Like the physical virus survival only boosts the immune system and strengthens the body as these tests come upon us. The people need to have ample time to make their adjustments to the new reality. The work to be done now is the inner temple work. As we turn toward the God of our own understanding, make our adjustments, and deepen in God, the spirit, and practical matters such as the need to plant Victory Gardens at this time, and prepare for what is to come next. If the Baha'is work together and cooperate, the prophecy states, these times of trouble shall be like passing though warm-milk for the believers. As we consolidate our own affairs, and perform our own inner temple work of the spirit for ourselves and our community this will set a tone and influence those around us to be able to trust more in God and turn to the Divine protection and Bounty in this day.

"Trustworthiness is the greatest portal leading unto the tranquility and security of the people. In truth the stability of every affair hath depended and doth depend upon it. All the domains of power, of grandeur and of wealth are illumined by its light." (Baha'u'llah, Tarazat)

"Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues. Without truthfulness progress and success, in all the worlds of God, are impossible for any soul. When this holy attribute is established in man, all the divine qualities will also be acquired." ('Abdu'l-Baha, cf. Advent of Divine Justice) 

'Abdu'l-Baha states that "the day of judgment is not the time for God to exercise His wrath but to exercise His mercy." This is because the signs for the reality of God are so obvious on the Day of Judgment (20/20 vision), that it is a Mercy for us all to be guided to see the truth of God with our own eyes and to directly and immediately experience the personal reality of God's Promise fulfilled in our very own beings: independent of all save God. 

At the last August Gathering in 2019 we announced that as the "7 seals" of the Hopi Fireclan Tablet were now opened we have entered the time period of the Hopi Purification that shall last for 7 years, 7 months, 7 weeks, and seven days. This corresponds with the prophetic events that parallel the exodus of Moses on the scale of each day for a year, the next seven years. 

This lock down shows us that we will not be able to move from our locations in the time of a great disaster. The India community should look into purchasing a national center property in a rural area of India (Shoghi Effendi calls this a "goal city") where the School & Cultural Center would be safe from both a nuclear war and the earth's shifting crust. This is to preserve the faith, the culture of India and the people of India, that includes the Baha'i peoples of India there. A teaching, healing, and refugee center with enough Baha'i households in that town or village to have a Baha'i community with people there to accept, orient, and care for students, guests, visitors, and in the case of disasters, refugees.

The American Baha'i Community is in the process of consolidating its national center and business offices in the rural areas of the State of Colorado at this time; and with the assistance of the IBC/UHJ has located a suitable "goal city." This is in accordance with the instructions of both the Guardians 'Abdu'l-Baha's son, Mason Remey Aghsan and Shoghi Effendi. Shoghi Effendi stated:

"Baha'is must have a new way of life. They need to be different from other people. They must be distinguished. The more distinguished, the more they will attract people. The greater the distinction, the greater the attraction. They must read the Tablets of the Covenant of 'Abdu'l-Baha (Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha) and study the Text of the Teaching (the Book of the Covenant of Baha'u'llah, the Kitab-i-Ahd). It is not enough to be good and kind and to lead a religious life today; it does not count for much unless one accepts the Manifestation of God and His Covenant, and the successors named therein..."

"The young people must disperse far away, the old ones to outlying places; they must settle goal cities. Sell your property and pioneer! The young people of America should go out into the country on farms and work with their hands and produce food for their families."

"Americans are exposed to great dangers. Today the power of America is in the hands of the masses. There is a terrific power in the press, and the people are swayed by it. The United States, on a national scale, sets the pattern for an international pattern. There will be a World Civil War, followed by the establishment of a world state; all the nations will be a part of it and will have to conform to it. This war has already started...."

"Mankind cannot be purified and cleansed without suffering. It is positively dangerous to live in cities. The cities are doomed. They will go up in smoke. They will evaporate. The Baha'is must disperse from the cities...why do they not disperse? If they do not respond and disperse, they will suffer spiritually, materially, and physically. In America the destruction will be great! They must disperse for their own protection. The cities are doomed: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles... America will become the storm center of the future."

"Those with independent means must pack up and go. Those with spirit must pack up and go. There must be a mass response. I can warn them, but I cannot make them go. The Cause will triumph in spite of the actions and inactivity of the believers. If one country falls down, another will make up for it. The Baha'is have been given the method. Now they must have the spirit. It is hopeless for capable teachers in the cities (the people will not listen)...

"People are flocking to churches through fear. Americans must have a totally new way of life, become a race of wholly devoted souls, devoted to God and His ways. They must get to a simpler way of life. The standards of America must be lowered, have fewer luxuries. Americans do not have enough belief in God, not enough detachment. They must be more spiritual, disencumber themselves from things, have Baha'i standards, not American standards. Americans are too materialistic, too mechanized, too attached to family, health, and death. There must be less materialism, less intellectualism, and more spirit. America is the most disturbed nation, politically, on earth. There is too much organization in America and too little spirit." (Shoghi Effendi, http://www.uhj.net/end-time-prophecy.html)

"Reflections such as these should steel the resolve of the entire Baha'i community, should dissipate their forebodings, and arouse them TO REDEDICATE THEMSELVES TO EVERY SINGLE PROVISION OF THAT DIVINE CHARTER-the sacred Will and Testament-whose outline has been delineated for them by the pen of 'Abdu'l-Baha." (Shoghi Effendi, Advent of Divine Justice, p. 73)

Today the American Baha'i Community has overcome all of the challenges and obstacles leveled against those of the past by Shoghi Effendi. The Baha'is under the Covenant today in America are not like the people in the 1940s and 50s. They have located many goal cities and pioneered them back in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The mainstay of the entire Baha'i Community in America lives outside of these large mega-cities that Shoghi Effendi has warned against. Those few in or near these nuclear target cities are there for spiritual and not material reasons. All today are filled with the Spirit. All today have attained the deep level of devotion, loyalty, severance, and detachment needed in these times of Test. How else could the American National Council consolidate its resources, combine its energies, and focus upon one single goal city at this time, to make the people's national center in the USA? By the power of Spirit!

Therefore have we all--in both India and America and our community of loved ones all throughout the world--most certainly attained the individual and group capacity to take up this task, and reap that great benefits and spiritual rewards in both this world and the next for working together on this plane of existence for a common important goal of great significance and impact: The Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, the pure spiritual democracy of unity in diversity, that is, divine civilization for all! God graduates us from the former cycle and condition, and has opened up this new Baha'i era: and if we look very closely and subtly, and if we take pause and meditate into deep spiritual intuition and interior percepts: we may behold the birth and blossoming of the first green shoots of the Lesser Peace! Has not Baha'u'llah Himself prophetically declared in the Ridvan Season: "Behold! The Divine Springtime has Come!"

Now in this crisis we have already lost friends, loved ones, and dear family members. It is my firm belief that those of us who are physically taken in these things are called by God into the light to be the protectors, coworkers, and guardian angels over our loved ones still on earth on this side of the veil. Nothing can ever separate us from each other, or us from God, because love is simply the POWER of ATTRACTION; and we are attracted to God, and know each other with God, through God, and in God. As long as God shall last, Baha'u'llah declares in His holy writings, we shall last (GL, lxxiii). Death itself is a lie, for we are surrounded by our loved ones, ancestors, and holy angels, and advanced beings protecting and looking out for us as helpers unto God in both this life and the next.

"It is clear and evident that when the veils that conceal the realities of the manifestations of the Names and Attributes of God, nay of all created things visible or invisible, have been rent asunder, nothing except the Sign of God will remain--a sign which He, Himself, hath placed within these realities. This sign will endure as long as is the wish of the Lord thy God, the Lord of the heavens and of the  earth. If such be the blessings conferred on all created things, how superior must be the destiny of the true believer, whose existence and life are to be regarded as the originating purpose of all creation. Just as the conception of faith hath existed from the beginning that hath no beginning, and will endure till the end that hath no end, in like manner will the true believer eternally live and endure. His spirit will everlastingly circle round the Will of God. He will last as long as God, Himself, will last. He is revealed through the Revelation of God, and is hidden at His bidding. It is evident that the loftiest mansions in the Realm of Immortality have been ordained as the habitation of them that have truly believed in God and in His signs. Death can never invade that holy seat. Thus have We entrusted thee with the signs of thy Lord, that thou mayest persevere in thy love for Him, and be of them that comprehend this truth." (Baha’u’llah, GL, lxxiii)

This Covid Crisis and the social distancing pattern must be overcome. We are going to do this by gathering together on a more conscious regular basis and communicating with one another through both proper channels and through individual social and fellowship efforts.

Now is the appointed time--our world wide global wake-up call appointed hour--to come together and meet with one another. By activating the office of the Secretary General we mean to open up all proper channels so that everyone can participate!

The guidance from the IBC/UHJ is to participate. Through participating in the Covenant and current administration we are promised through Baha'i consultation to have all of our needs met and solutions given and prayers answered: when we work together and share fully and frankly.

We look forward to speaking with all the friends and networking with one another in person or via internet in the coming weeks.

Now is the time for everyone to participate!

On behalf of the Council,

I remain yours,your servant,

Neal.Guardian/President

IBC/UHJ

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