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subjects
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| AB00060
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1380
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mixed
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Blind imitation [taqlid]; Differences in human capacity; Education of children; moral education; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Passage of elementary matter through degrees of existence; Proofs of the Manifestations of God; Prophecy and fulfillment
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| AB00185
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840
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Persian
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Education of children; moral education; House of Worship [Mashriqu'l-Adhkar]; Importance of community building; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| AB00519
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550
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Persian
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Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of the mind over nature; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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| AB00867
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420
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mixed
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; Tests and trials; sacrifice and suffering
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| AB00966
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400
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Persian
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Equality of men and women; Harmony of science and religion; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Proofs for the existence of God; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity
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| AB01575
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310
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Persian
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace
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| AB01958
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280
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mixed
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Harmony of science and religion; Limits of the intellect; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| AB02184
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260
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other/unknown lang
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Bahá'í Scriptures; Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future expansion of arts and sciences; of technology; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Spiritual springtime; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace
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| AB02185
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260
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Persian
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Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Bahá
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Consolation and comfort; Expressions of grief; lamentation; sadness; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace
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| AB02221
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260
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mixed
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness; War and peace
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| AB02302
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260
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mixed
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High station of the true believer; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Prayer for prosperity; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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| AB03841
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190
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Arabic
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Multiple meanings; interpretations in scripture; Nature and God's will; Rejection, opposition and persecution
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| AB04010
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180
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Persian
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A Supplement to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; Travels to Egypt by Abdu'l-Baha
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| AB04379
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170
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Persian
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Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Importance of community building; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| AB04559
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170
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Persian
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Martyrs and martyrdom; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Servitude; submission to God; repentance; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]
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| AB08654
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90
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Persian
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Methods of teaching the Cause
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| AB09828
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70
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mixed
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| AB10767
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60
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
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| AB11393
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30
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Persian
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| AB11565
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20
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization
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| AB12091
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430
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Arabic
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Light and darkness; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Praise and encouragement; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| ABU0042
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Public address given on 1912-09-03
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1700
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Justice ['adl]; social justice and divine justice; Maintainance of degrees in society; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Self-improvement; self-perfection; discipline; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving; Unity; oneness of humanity; Wealth inequality and its moderation
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| ABU0061
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God Comprehends All; He Cannot Be Comprehended: Words spoken at Dreyfus home in Paris, 1911-10-20
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1450
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mixed
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Paris Talks
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Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Transcendence; unknowability of God; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| ABU0082
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Public address given on 1912-07-31
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1350
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Persian
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Characteristics and conduct of true believers; East and West; communication between East and West; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Theodicy; the mystery of evil; of suffering; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| ABU0104
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Public address given on 1912-09-03
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1200
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Persian
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Meanings of letters and numbers; jafr (gematria); Mission of the Manifestation of God in the world; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God; Universal education
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| ABU0116
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Words spoken at East Putney in London, 1912-12-29
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1160
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Critique of Western values; culture; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Transcending the material condition; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity
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| ABU0122
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Public address given on 1912-05-02
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1120
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of the mind over nature; Proofs for the existence of God; Things are known by their opposites
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| ABU0158
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Public address given on 1912-09-24
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1010
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Knowledge; recognition of God; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Love of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity
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| ABU0159
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-04-19
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1010
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Critique of Western values; culture; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Martyrdom of the Bab; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Predictions and prophecies; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Proofs of the Manifestations of God
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| ABU0170
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Words spoken ca. 1909-1910
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990
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other/unknown lang
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Duration of the Baha'i cycle; future divine revelations; Evolution; human evolution; Harmony of science and religion; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future expansion of arts and sciences; of technology; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Soul; spirit after death; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Teleology; goal-directed motion
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| ABU0173
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Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1913-04-28
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980
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Ascension of Baha'u'llah; Baha'u'llah in Sulaymaniyyih; Baha'u'llah; Christian rejection of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Faith; Declaration of Baha'u'llah; He Whom God Shall Make Manifest; the Bab and Baha'u'llah; Banishments of Baha'u'llah; Early years; early ministry of Baha'u'llah; Incarceration of Baha'u'llah in Siyah Chal ; Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Thankfulness; gratitude
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| ABU0208
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Words to Mr. Reed, at dinner, spoken on 1912-10-08
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900
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Begging; mendicancy; idleness and sloth; Charitable associations; humanitarian activities; Critique of Eastern values; culture; Day of rest; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU0216
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-03
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880
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Empty learning; false spirituality; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The mind's power of discovery
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| ABU0255
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Words spoken at Grand Hotel in Cincinnati, 1912-11-04
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800
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Human reality created in the image of God; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU0325
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Interview with president of Alliance Spiritualiste, Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-02-26
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710
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Love of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Rejection, opposition and persecution; Service to others; to the Cause of God; The power of words; of speech; The Word of God; influence and centrality of; War and peace
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| ABU0405
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Public address given on 1912-04-13
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610
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Persian
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The; Mahmúd's Diary
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Harmony of science and religion; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Mind as principle emanation; activity of the human spirit; Power of the mind over nature
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| ABU0411
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Words spoken in 1911
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610
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Call to action; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual meetings; gatherings; devotional gatherings; feasts; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0502
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Words spoken at Paster Wagner's church in Paris, 1911-11-26
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530
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Persian
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Paris Talks
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Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Love of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Oneness; unity of religion; Power of the mind over nature; Progressive revelation; renewal of religion; Unity; oneness of humanity; War and peace
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| ABU0529
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Words spoken in the house of Abdu'l-Baha in Spring 1910
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520
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Growth of the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Predictions and prophecies; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| ABU0541
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510
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Human soul as mirror; divine light, attributes within; Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Meaning; importance of dreams and visions; Relationship of the soul to the body; Soul; spirit after death
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| ABU0551
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Words spoken on 1916-08-10 in Haifa
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500
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Persian
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Existence; immortality of the human soul; Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Relationship of the soul to the body
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| ABU0572
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Public address given on 1912-08-17
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490
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Promulgation of Universal Peace, The
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Human reality created in the image of God; Knowledge; recognition of God; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation
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| ABU0603
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Words to some Zoroastrian Bahá’ís, spoken on 1914-05-06
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470
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Bringing forth results; fruit; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Service to others; to the Cause of God; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU0610
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Words spoken to Miss St. in Aug 1910
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470
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Immateriality; ineffability of soul; spirit; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Material world a reflection of the spiritual; Mind as intermediary between soul and body; Proofs for the existence; immortality of the soul; Soul; spirit after death
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| ABU0612
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Words spoken ca. 1919-07-17
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470
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Equality of men and women; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Means of establishment of future civilization; Predictions and prophecies; Unity; oneness of humanity; Unity in diversity; Universal peace; world unity; Words vs deeds
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| ABU0646
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-02-03
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450
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Call to action; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion; Universal peace; world unity; War and peace
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| ABU0721
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Words to Howard MacNutt spoken around 1912-04-15
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410
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; The Kingdom of God [Malakut]; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| ABU0887
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Words to the friends spoken in Dec. 1907
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340
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Persian
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Constitutional revolution in Iran; Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Non-participation in politics; True liberty; freedom
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| ABU0888
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Words to Nuru'd-Din Mumtazi et al in May 1920
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340
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Persian
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Limits of the intellect; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Rational arguments
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| ABU0985
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Words to a mother, spoken on 1913-05-15
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310
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Education of children; moral education; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Serving humanity; working for progress, betterment of the world; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization
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| ABU1224
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1915-01-30
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260
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Being a source of light; guidance; East and West; communication between East and West; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power; influence of a single soul in teaching the Cause; Spiritual communication; connections of the heart; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| ABU1270
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Words to Charles and Mariam Haney spoken in Feb. 1909
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250
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Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization; Spiritual foundations of true knowledge; War and peace
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| ABU1287
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Conversation with the English Consul, ca. Feb. 1901
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250
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Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Critique of Eastern values; culture; Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Status of material wealth; wealth and poverty
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| ABU1290
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250
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Divine attributes are within all things; every atom; Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| ABU1323
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Words to Latimer, Remey et al, spoken on 1914-10-18
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240
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Call to action; Growth of the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Teaching the Cause; call to teach
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| ABU1353
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Words to Bishop Birch, spoken on 1912-04-17
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240
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East and West; communication between East and West; Harmony of science and religion; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Praise of Western values; culture; Prejudice; racial prejudice; class distinction; Travels to the West by Abdu'l-Baha
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| ABU1473
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Words to Marie Watson et al around Aug. 1921
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220
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Contention and conflict; Education and the development of capacity; Love, unity, and fellowship among the friends; in the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Scarcity of receptive souls; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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| ABU1525
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Words to Florence Khan, spoken on 1906-06-13
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210
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Health and healing; material and spiritual healing; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Station of the Manifestation of God; Twofold; threefold station of the Manifestation of God
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| ABU1690
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Words spoken on 1913-01-13 in London
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180
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Progress and the continual ascent of material civilization; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization
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| ABU1698
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Words to some friends, spoken on 1915-02-24
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180
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Happiness; joyfulness; joy and sorrow; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Suffering and imprisonment; Trust and reliance in God; turning to Him at all times
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| ABU1704
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Words to Mountfort Mills, spoken on 1909-05-26
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180
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual prerequisites of teaching the Cause; Teaching the Cause; call to teach; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
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| ABU1763
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Words to Will and Wendell Dodge, spoken on 1901-11-19
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170
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Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Manifestation of God as divine physician; Material and spiritual existence; two books; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
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| ABU1920
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Words spoken on 1913-09-21 in Ramleh
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150
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Composure; tranquillity; serenity; Critique of Western values; culture; Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Moderation; frugality; simplicity; Praise of Eastern values; culture
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| ABU1927
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1914-10-11
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150
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Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; War and peace; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU1956
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Words spoken in 1912 in the United States
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150
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Education of children; moral education; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Perfection; imperfection of nature; Religion as reality; definitions of religion; Two aspects of the human soul; the higher and lower natures
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| ABU1982
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Words to a newspaper reporter, spoken on 1912-10-19
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140
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion
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| ABU1997
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Words to some Theosophists, spoken on 1913-04-20
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150
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other/unknown lang
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Call to action; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Theosophy
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| ABU2009
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Words spoken on 1915-04-17 in Abu Sinan
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140
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Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Pride; vanity; laying claim to inner knowledge; Selfishness; self-love; egotism; self-indulgence; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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| ABU2086
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Words spoken at Riverside Park in New York, 1912-07-10
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130
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Praise and encouragement; Walking the spiritual path; spiritual wayfaring; the virtuous life
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| ABU2137
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Address to the Baha'is at 309 W 78th St in New York, 1912-06-04
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120
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Harmony of science and religion; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Principle of balance; moderation; equilibrium; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity
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| ABU2138
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Public address given on 1912-10-05
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120
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Presence of; reunion with God
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| ABU2189
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Address to the friends at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-03-04
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120
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Forgiveness; grace; bounty; mercy; compassion of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition
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| ABU2226
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-05-01
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110
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; Growth of the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU2330
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Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1912-03-25
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100
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU2340
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Words spoken to Baha'is of Stuttgart, Hotel Marquardt, 1913-04-27
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100
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Detachment; severance; renunciation; patience; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2385
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Words to two Persians, spoken on 1913-05-18
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100
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Critique of Western values; culture; Human reality created in the image of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Praise of Eastern values; culture; Purpose; goal of creation; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization
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| ABU2415
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100
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Creation of the world; Critique of Western values; culture; Divine philosophy and natural philosophy; Law of cause and effect; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU2438
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Words spoken at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-02-14
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90
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Critique of Western values; culture; Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
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| ABU2466
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Words to the Baha'is, spoken on 1912-06-11
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90
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Interconnectedness; all things involved in all things; chain of being; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Meaning; importance of dreams and visions; Mind as intermediary between soul and body
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| ABU2484
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Words to the friends, spoken on 1913-03-02
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90
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual transformation; Wine as symbol of spiritual transformation; Transcending the material condition
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| ABU2567
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Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1912-06-23
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80
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Greatness and influence of the Cause; of this Day; Growth of the Cause; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU2614
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Words spoken at Rue St. Didier 30 in Paris, 1913-02-09
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80
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Human reality created in the image of God; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU2704
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Words to two Theosophists spoken on 1913-04-23
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70
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men
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| ABU2747
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Words to some clergymen, spoken on 1912-04-13
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70
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Blind imitation [taqlid]; Harmony of science and religion; Manifestation of God as gardener; cultivator; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual springtime
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| ABU2804
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Words spoken in 1912 in the United States
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70
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Evolution; human evolution; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU2858
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Words to the Master's entourage, spoken on 1912-05-15
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60
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Goodly deeds; actions; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Universal peace; world unity
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| ABU2865
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Words spoken in 1912 in the United States
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60
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Limits of the intellect; Man's distinction from the animal; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU2879
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Words to Viscount Arawaka spoken around Nov. 1911(?)
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60
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Non-participation in politics; Present and future expansion of arts and sciences; of technology; Two kinds of civilization; material and spiritual civilization
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| ABU2975
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Words spoken on 1913-03-15 in Paris
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50
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Critique of Western values; culture; Heedlessness and ignorance of the people; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3000
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Words spoken on 1913-02-03 in Paris
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50
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Assistance to the poor and lowly; the orphan; the sick; Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Wealth inequality and its moderation
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| ABU3014
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Public address given on 1912-09-02
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50
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Present and future calamities; war; universal convulsion
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| ABU3029
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Words spoken on 1912-04-20 in Washington
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50
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Principle of balance; moderation; equilibrium
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| ABU3035
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Words to Helen Goodall and Ella Cooper spoken in Jan. 1908
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50
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Greek philosophers; Greek civilization; Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Religion as basis of morality; of divine civilization
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| ABU3041
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50
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Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Power of faith; power of the spirit; Status of kings; future of monarchy; The economic problem and its solution; voluntary giving
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| ABU3049
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Words to the ship's doctor, spoken on 1913-12-05
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50
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East and West; communication between East and West; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritualization of humanity in the future; a new race of men; Unity; oneness of humanity; Universal peace; world unity
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| ABU3069
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Words spoken ca. 1913, from Mahmud's diary
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50
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Critique of Western values; culture; Idle fancies; lust and passion; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3074
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Words to Ahmad Sohrab, spoken on 1913-05-06
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50
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Critique of Western values; culture; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Worldliness vs. other-worldliness
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| ABU3159
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Public address given on 1912-11-28
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40
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Critique of Western values; culture; Independent investigation of truth; reality; Love and unity; Religion as source of love and unity; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Spiritual emotions and susceptibilities
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| ABU3295
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Words spoken on 1913-01-23 in Paris
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30
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Symbolism; Symbolism of color and light; Transience; worthlessness of the physical world
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| ABU3318
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Public address given on 1912-08-08
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30
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Persian
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Mahmúd's Diary
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Forces of light and darkness; integration and disintegration; Goodly deeds; actions; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU3382
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Words to Dr. Coles, spoken on 1914-04-18
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30
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Harmony of science and religion; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Religion as source of love and unity
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| ABU3688
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Words spoken on 1913-02-18 in Paris
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150
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Historical episodes and the lessons of the past; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Muhammad; Islam; Religion as source; stimulus of knowledge and science
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| ABU3697
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Words spoken on 1913-03-12 in Paris
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110
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Blind imitation [taqlid]; Corruption and renewal; abandoning religious dogmas; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Priestcraft
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| ABU3701
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Words spoken on board the SS Celtic at sea, 1912-12-11
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100
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Ether; the phenomenon of light; Limits of the intellect; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization
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| ABU3706
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Words spoken on 1912-12-15 in Liverpool
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90
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Persian
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Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913
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Critique of Western values; culture; Divine grace, bounty, confirmations; spiritual capacity; East and West; communication between East and West; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Service to others; to the Cause of God
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| BH00576
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1300
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mixed
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Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
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Consultation; Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Praise and encouragement; Proclamation to divines; to religious leaders; Proclamation to kings; rulers; prominent individuals; Rejection by the people of the Bayan; Suffering and imprisonment; Wisdom [hikmat]
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| BH11657
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140
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mixed
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Materialism; material vs. spiritual civilization; Steadfastness; perseverance; faithfulness
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