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Laila 133 358 Alvhem	The Universal Cycles, my favorite 12/21/2007 8:58:05 AM
	Abdu'l-Bahá reveals to us: Each one of the luminous bodies in this limitless firmament has a cycle of revolution which is of different duration, and every one revolves in its own orbit, and again begins a new cycle. So the earth, every threehundred and sixtyfive days, five hours, fortyeight minutes and a fraction, completes a revolution; and then it begins a new cycle, that is to say, the first cycle is again renewed. In the same way, for the whole universe, whether for the heavens or for men, there are cycles of great events, of important facts and occurrences. When a cycle is ended, a new cycle begins, and the old one, on account of the great events which take place, is completely forgotten, and not a trace or record of it will remain. As you see, we have no records of twenty thousand years ago, although we have before proved by argument that life on this earth is very ancient. It is not one hundred thousand, or two hundred thousand, or one million or two million yeras old; it is very ancient, and the ancient records and traces are entirely obliterated. Each of the Divine Manifestations has likewise a cycle, and during the cycle his laws and commandments prevail and are performed. When his cycle is completed by the appearance of a new Manifestation, a new cycle begins. In this way cycles begin, end, and are renewed, until a universal cycle is completed in the world, when important events and great occurrences will take place which entirely efface every trace and every record of the past; then a new universal cycle begins in the world, for this universe has no beginning. ... Briefly we say a universal cycle in the world of existence signifies a long duration of time, and innumerable and incalculable periods and epochs. In such a cycle the Manifestations appear with splendour in the realm of the visible, until a great Manifestation makes the world the center of His radiance. His appearance causes the world to attain to maturity, and the extension of His cycle is very great. Afterwards other Manifestations will arise under His shadow, who according to the needs of the time will renew certain commandments relating to material questions and affairs, while remaining under His shadow. We are in the cycle which began with Adam, and its universal Manifestation is Bahaullah. Isn't this a wonderful perspective. se how science and religion agree. Other religions of the east have also mentioned great epochs. Below is a prayer by Bahaullah that I often read : " Magnified be Thy name, O my God, for that Thou hast manifested the Day which is the King of Days, the Day which Thou didst announce unto Thy chosen Ones and Thy Prophets in Thy most excellent Tablets, the Day whereon Thou didst shed the splendour of the glory of all Thy names upon all created things. Great is his blessedness whosoever hath set himself towards Thee, and entered Thy presence, and caught the accents of Thy voice. I beseech Thee, O my Lord, by the name of Him round Whom circleth in adoration the kingdom of Thy names, that Thou wilt graciously assist them that are dear to Thee to glorify Thy word among Thy servants, and to shed abroad Thy praise amidst Thy creatures, so that the ecstacies of Thy revelation may fill the souls of all the dwellers of Thine earth. Since Thou hast guided them, O my Lord, unto the living waters of Thy grace, grant, by Thy bounty, that they may not be kept back from Thee; and since Thou hast summoned them to the habitation of Thy throne, drive them not out from Thy presence, through Thy loving kindness. Send down upon them what shall wholly detach them from aught else except Thee, and make them able to soar in the atmosphere of Thy nearness, in such wise that neither the ascendancy of the opressor nor the suggestions of them that have disbelieved in Thy most august and most mighty Self shall be able of keeping them back from Thee. Bahaullah Bye for now Laila
	"Earth is but one country and mankind it's citizens" "The source of arts and crafts is the power of reflection" Bahá'u'lláh.1817-1892 Founder of the Bahái'Faith
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Nick 4679 23156 Brampton	Re: The Universal Cycles, my favorite 12/21/2007 11:43:12 PM

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Laila 133 358 Alvhem	Re: The Universal Cycles, my favorite 12/24/2007 7:14:14 AM
	Hi Nick I thank you for reaeding about the greatest perspective ever, the universal cycles. And thanks fro all the wonderful greetings from your happy heart. I have not yet learned how to send such sweet cards, but anyway, a sweet Christmas I hope for you.I will be going away for a while but I hope to send you a greeting from where I'll be, in Uppsala, where I'll visit one of my very first Bahai friends. I hope you and all of you readers will have a nice and calm Christmas holiday. So bye for a while Laila
	"Earth is but one country and mankind it's citizens" "The source of arts and crafts is the power of reflection" Bahá'u'lláh.1817-1892 Founder of the Bahái'Faith
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