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Index for the
Word of God
Introduction
The index provides references on the topic of the Word of God from a wide range of Baha’{ books. The bold page numbers indicate quotations used, at least in part, in this book; the corresponding page number from The Word of God is included in parenthesis.
Bibliography
‘Abdu’l-Bah4. Foundations of World Unity. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’f Publishing Trust, 1971.
. Paris Talks: Addresses Given by ‘Abdu'l-Bahd in Paris in 1911. 11th ed. London: Baha’i Publishing Trust, 1969.
. The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delievered by ‘Abdu'l-Bahd during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912. 2nd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’i Publishing Trust, 1982. . Secret of Divine Civilization. 3rd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1975.
. Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahd. Haifa: Baha’i World Centre, 1978.
. Some Answered Questions. Sth ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’i Publishing Trust, 1982.
. Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahé Abbas. Volume II. New York: Baha’i Publishing Society, 1909-16.
. Tablets of the Divine Plan: Revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahé to the North American Baha’ is. Rev. ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’f Publishing Trust, 1977.
The Bab. Selections from the Writings of the Béb. Haifa: Baha’{ World Centre, 1976.
Index Abbreviation: FWU
PT
PUP
SDC
SAB
SAQ TAB
TDP
SB
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Bahd’u’lléh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. New edition. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahd’{ Publishing
Trust, 1976.
. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahd’u'lléh. 2nd edition. Wilmette, Ill: Bah4’f Publishing Trust, 1976.
. The Hidden Words of Bahd'u'lldh. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1939. . The Kitdb-i-fqan. 2nd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1950. Prayers and Meditations. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahd’{ Publishing Trust, 1938.
. Synopsis and Codification of the Laws and Ordinances of the Kitdb-i-Aqdas. Haifa: Baha’i World Centre, 1973.
. Tablets of Bahd' u'lléh Revealed after the Kitdb-i-Aqdas. Haifa: Bah4’{ World Centre, 1978.
Baha’u’ll4h and ‘Abdu’l-Bah4. Bahd’i Scriptures. New York: Brentano’s, Inc., 1923 . The Divine Art of Living. New ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’f Publishing Trust, 1986.
Bah4’u’ll4h, ‘Abdu’!-Bah4, and Shoghi Effendi. Bahd’ f Education: A Compilation. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’f Publishing Trust, 1977.
. Bahd't MeetingsiThe Nineteen Day Feast. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1976.
. The Importance of Deepening our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1983.
. The Individual and Teaching: Raising the Divine Call. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’i Publishing Trust, 1977.
. Spiritual Foundations: Prayer, Meditation, and the Devotional Attitude. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’i Publishing Trust, 1980.
Baha’u’llah, ‘Abdu’l-Bah4, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice. The Power of Unity. Wilmette Ill.: Baha’i Publishing Trust, 1986.
Bahé’u’lléh, the Bab, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahé. Bahd’i Prayers. Wilmette Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1982.
Baha’u’lléh, the Bab, ‘Abdu’l-Bah4, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice. Bahd'{ Marriage and Family Life. Wilmette Ill.: Bahd’{ Publishing Trust, 1983.
Rutstein. Spirit in Action: Teaching the Bahd’t Faith. Oxford: George Ronald, 1984. Shoghi Effendi. Citadel of Faith. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1965. . The Advent of Divine Justice. Wilmette, Ill.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1974.
. The World Order of Baha'u'llah. 2nd edition. Wilmette, [ll.: Baha’i Publishing Trust, 1974.
Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice. Living the Life: A Compilation. London.: Baha’{ Publishing Trust, 1974.
Taafaki, Irene. Thoughts: Education for Peace and One World. Oxford: George Ronald, 1986.
Taherzadeh, Adib. The Revelation of Bahd’u'lléh. Volumes I, Il, and III. Oxford: George Ronald, 1974-83.
The Universal House of Justice. Wellspring of Guidance. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahd’f Publishing Trust, 1969.
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Images
ark of salvation, IDK 36
bread/food, PT 57
breeze, ES 42
city, KI 199
collective center, TDP 9395
divine elixir, PM 54(23), 183, 200, 332
garment, GL 178
flame, GL 316
heaven, KI 49
horizon, KI 42
key, KA 11-12, TB 173(19)
king of words, PM 113, TB 173(23)
lamp/light, KA 11, GL 288(23), PUP 460
mother word/letter/tablet, GL 142(19)
ocean/sea, ES 150, GL 10, 326(50), 331, KA 27-28, TB 173(19)
portal, GL 96(55)
remedy, TB 73(23, 30)
rivers of Divine utterance, GL 43
robe for body of mankind, GL 81
sapling/tree, SB 112, TB 93-94(19)
shelter, SDC 74
sun, SB 105-6
touchstone, KI 227-28, 255(29)
water, TB 257(37)
wine, GL 328, KA 12
Nature accompanied by oppression & rejection, ES 81, GL 56-57, 82-84, KI 31-32, 42, 82, 212-13 all have capacity to recognize signs, GL 105-6, SB 103(29), TB 89 beyond comprehension, KI 5, 98-99, 243 energies are latent, GL 77 Manifestation is Word Bab, KI 252 Baha’u’llah, GL 104, 316, SB 55 Jesus, SAB 60, SAQ 11617, 206(18) retum of the Word, KI 159-60
third station of Manifestation, FWU 67, SAQ 152-53, 206-7(18) Voice of Divinity, ES 140, GL 54, 55, 56, KI 180-82, PM 26, SB 98 overview, RBI 18-44(31) powerful, penetrative, influential, pervasive, ES 75-76, GL 141, 200, 264, 286-87, 327-28, IDK 20, SAB 291-93, SB 98, TB 173(19) revealed form of the Word annuls previous words KI 39, 41-42 balance/standard, ES 128, KI 4-3, 10, 220 different from words of men, ES 42, GL 200, 286, KI 57-58, 9899, 205, SB 43, 58, 104-5, 109 each dispensation, KI 199(23) fits capacity/needs of age, GL 76-77, 81(28), 87-88(28), 176, HW 19-20, KI 181, SB 7, WOB 164-65 fore-ordained measure, GL 74(28), 76-77 given to all peoples, GL 96, 183, 289, SB 45, TB 89(30) God is source of the Word, KI 147 language both obvious & concealed/symbolic, 254-55, GL 76-77, IDK 18, KI 49, SB 112-13 contains hidden gifts, treasures, mysteries, ES 58, HW 26-27, IDK 17, 29-30, PM 83 new spirit, ADJ 82-83 pearls of wisdom, GL 327-28, IDK 18-20, KA 27-28 spiritual meanings, PUP 458-59 meaning inexhaustible, GL 175(29), 326, KI 255(29), IDK 28
power of Word released gradually, GL 76-77 prerequisites for understanding, KI 17, 211(27), 255(29), PM 191 progressive, GL 74-75, PM 128, SB 106, WOB 115(28) proof of Manifestation, ES 114-15, 134, GL 105, SB 131 teflects Will of God, ES 1, GL 338 releases power, GL 95 Spirit breathes through, ADJ 82-83, PT 57(37) uncovers mysteries/opens doors of knowledge, IDK 2(49), PM 113 words of Manifestation, GL 53-55, 74, PM 329, SB 112-13 differ, GL 52-53(28), 74(28), 78-79, 8081, 217, KI 104, 176-78 reflect His deeds, GL 257, KI 57-8 spiritual essence of Word above limitations, SAQ 152(18), SB 112, TB 140-41(19) cause of creation, BP 146(38), KI 98-99, PM 6, 138, 251, SB 159, TB 116, 140-41 Command of God/kingdom TB 141(19), SAQ 295(18) First Will, SAQ 203(18) a force, SAB 291, GL 200(40) letters B&E, BP 13, 230 a power, SAB 53(40), 292(39) preceded by God, GL 151(38), KI 98-99 Teveals without words, KI 59 Will of God GL 141, KI 98(18) Word separates & divides, GL 43, KI 228, PM 42, 296, 311
Pitfalls cormupting/debasing Word, GL 325, KI 86-87
denying/repudiating, GL 80, KI 214-16, 220 individual interpretations, GL 175-76, KA 23, KI 86-7, 181-82, 213, SB 124, WG 87-89(61) intellectual pride, GL 10-11, KI 69(61), 182(61), WG 87-88(61) literal interpretation, KI 26, 82, 255(29) no regard for distinction of Word, GL 198(62), IDK 47(62), TB 188(62) pride, GL 315(59) preconceptions, GL 11(60), 87(60), KI 192, TB 141(60) study as excuse for inaction, ES 49(62), TB 51§2(62), 71
Powers creative creates attributes & releases power, GL 73, 141-42(38) creates/re-generates new life, brings dead to life, ADJ 80-81, GL 29, 92-93(38), IDK 34-35, KA 12, KI 59, SAB 37(55), SB 159, TB 84, 97, 130-31, 141-42, 317, WOB 107(38) creates certitude/establishes truth, GL 13(55), IDK 2(49), KI 219, TB 183 creates new capacity, SF 11(40) generated Holy Spirit, WOB 109 source of creation, (See Nature) magnetic/attractive attracts love of God, SB 99 attracts souls to God, DAL 45-46, 47, GL 287, IDK 2, 3435(38), KA 12, PM 114, TAB 358(39), TB 72 collective center, TDP 9395(39)
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draws confirmations, SAB 241 lodestone of hearts, GL 295, TB 256 lodestone of nations, TB 200(39) unifies/binds, GL 95, 286, POU 55(55), SAB 20, 53, 29193, TB 87 transformational detaches/purifies, GL 83, 238, 343, IDK 2, KA 12, 16-17, PM 114, TB 21, 238 heals spiritual ills, GL 86, TB 183 quickens, ADJ 82-83, PM 83 subdues hearts, TB 264 transforms creation, GL 324, PM 42, 133, 138, 295, TB 259-60 individual, ES 83, 115, DAL 45, PM 27, 54, GL 43, 183, 332-33, IDK 20, SAB 23(40), TB 18, 72, 84, 184, 200, 257(37), 317, WOB 25(27) humanity, ES 98, GL 286-87, 316, PUP 111, SAB 293(40), 296(55), TB 86, 89,97, 130, 200(39), 259-60, WOB 107
Purpose
act as proof/establish truth, ES 1, 115, GL 50, 105, 259, KI 91-92, 198-99, 203-6, 209, 219, 220-21, PM 328, SB 104, 131, 211
announce advent of Baha’u’llah, ADJ 7778, ES 2, 140-46, GL 13, 104, WOB 117
benefit and protect humanity, ADJ 26, ES 1, 12, 77, 166, GL 93(30), 95, 99, 162, 183, 206(30), 215(30), 260, 286, 289(30), KI 24041, PM 113, PT 6162, SDC 46, TB 21, 50, 72-73(30), 86,
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89(30), 96, 130, 162, WOB 25 unlock doors of knowledge, science, etc., TB 96 educate/advance humanity, FWU 94, GL 157, 259-60, 97, IDK 8, KA 27, PT 61-62, PUP 20-22, 84-85, SB 96, TB 73(30), 86 interpret past books, KI 28, 256 so man can: attain true liberty, GL 96 bring dead to life, SAB 36-37(55) know his true self, GL 287, TB 161 become cleansed and detached, GL 67, 157, 238 know God, GL 174, 266, KA 27-28, KI 195, PM 9, 130, 328, SB 207, TB 114 open hearts, GL 92(9) praise God befittingly, PM 130, 297, 328-29
Use
daily obligatory prayer, KA 36
dawn, GL 265
deepen/study, GL 10, 343, IDK 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22(46), 23, 24, 28(46), 29, 34, 52, KA 27-28, PT 22, 96
do not burden soul, SF 1(47)
effects of Word not always obvious, GL 295(39)
effort needed, CF 85(50), ES 12(49), GL 10, 93(50), 262, 326(50), IDK 17, 19, 20, 21, 51, KI 16-17, 217, LL 15(S0), PT 6162(40), TB 143(48)
exalt/promote Word, ADJ 24(48), BE 4, ES 37, GL 137, 272, SAB 223, 295, TAB 348(48), TB 78, 256
family life, BE 8, 28, 40, 61, 64, BMFL 76, IDK 2, SAB 139(49)
Feast/community gatherings, BMF 3, 5, 7, 17(49), SAB 94, IDK 2(49), 10, 14(49), 32
gift of Holy Spirit, IDK 51(50) meditate/reflect, ES 12(49), 115, 144, 150, GL 13, 262(50), IDK 2, 12, 19, KA 27, KI 16-17, 217, 238, PT 174-75, SAB 241, SF 14(48), 18(46), TB 143, 200 memorize, BE 61, IDK 11, 18, TB 200(49) pray, DAL 45-6, IDK 2(46), SF 13-14(48), 17-18 read/recite, DAL 58-59, GL 295(39), IDK 1(47), 2
read/study with attitude of: attraction to God, IDK 8 detachment, ES 12, 14748, KI 68-9, 121-22, 160, 192-93, 238, 255(29) for sake of God, ES 12(49) joy/radiance fellowship, IDK 2(49) purity of heart, IDK 6, 2021, KI 68, 192(60), PT 56-57(50) selflessness & care, IDK 21 spiritual mind, IDK 18 sweetness, GL 295 use inner and outer eye, GL 325 results of failing to seek meaning, KI 105 search for inner meaning, DAL 58, KI 160, 172, PT 56-57(50) see through Manifestation’s eyes, ADJ 77, HW 14, TB 242 seek enlightment from leamed, HW 42, IDK 6(29), KI 18182(60) study word by word/deeply, DAL 58, IDK, 18, 22, 24, 53, PUP 458-59(48) teaching, ADJ 82-85, ES 12, GL 286-87, SAB 3334, 37, TB 42, 156, 197, 200(49), 237, 242, 256-57 turn to God for assistance, IDK 6, 241, KI 12231, PM 83, 101, 199, 192, PT 22, 5657(50), 69-70, SAB 190-91
transform words to action, GL 250(47), 316, IDK 11, 14, 18(50), 19, 46, 52(59), PT 61-62
use Word moming & evening, BE 40, IDK 2, SF 1
use Word with regard, TB 50
volition, GL 149(47)
Words advice on use avoid excess speech, GL 129, KT 193(9) be fair & just in speech, ES 11 consider words of men with open mind, GL 329, SB 134 do not backbite, curse, revile, KI 193(7, 9), SAB 23031(9), TB 129, 219 match words & deeds, SAB 139 mention good, TB 219 not exceed deeds TB 156(59) truthfulness, GL 297, 305, KI 24, TB 138, 297 use to praise God, ES 6, TB 235 use with kindness, GL 289(9), ES 15 conditions for effectiveness consider time & place, TB 173(8), GL 176(9), IT 13(7) good words, TB 85 leniency & forbearance TB 172-3 inspiration from God, GL 303 moderation, TB 19899(8) teach self, GL 277 upright character, GL 335 uttered for sake of God, TB 172(8) qualities of words allow man to demonstrate knowledge, TB 172(8) clothe truth, GL 176(9) endowed with spirit, TB 172-73(8) have influence, TB 172173(8) open the heart, GL 304(9) subdue the heart, TB 84 �
