Daniel: The passage in Esselmont should be
changed to state that this prophecy refers to the one-hundredth
anniversary of the Declaration of Baha'u'llah, in the Garden of Ridvan,
Ba_gh_dad--reference to this can be found in 'The Passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha
in quotation from two of His Tablets."
50: DISPENSATION OF BAHA'U'LLAH
"With reference to ... the Dispensation of Baha'u'llah, he wishes me to
explain that although 'Abdu'l-Baha's station is not that of a
Manifestation of God, nevertheless supplications may be addressed to Him.
It is essential, however, that every believer should realize that while
doing so he is directing his thoughts toward the Master as an intermediary
between him and the Manifestation, and not as the Source of Divine
Revelation and Spiritual Guidance. Provided this distinction is clearly
established, there can be no harm or objection in addressing prayers to
'Abdu'l-Baha."
51: DISPUTES, INDIVIDUAL--(CONSULTATION WITH ASSEMBLY)
"Regarding consultation: Any person can refer a matter to the Assembly for
consultation whether the other person wishes to or not. In matters which
affect the Cause the Assembly should, if it deems it necessary, intervene
even if both sides don't want it to, because the whole purpose of the
Assemblies is to protect the Faith, the Communities and the individual
Baha'is as well."
52: DRAMA--MANIFESTATIONS (DRAMATIC WORKS)
"With reference to your question whether the Figures of the Bab and
Baha'u'llah should be made to appear as characters in dramatic works
written by the believers, Shoghi Effendi's opinion is that such an attempt
to dramatize the Manifestations would be highly disrespectful, and hence
should be avoided by the friends, even in the case of the Master. Besides
it would be practically impossible to carry out such a plan faithfully,
and in a dignified and befitting manner."
53: DRAMA OF THE FAITH
"The Faith can certainly be dramatized, but two things must be remembered:
No personal presentation of the Bab, Baha'u'llah or the Master, only their
Words can be used, but no figure must represent Them; great dignity must
be the keynote."
54: ECONOMIC TEACHINGS
"With regard to your wish for reorganizing your business along Baha'i
lines, Shoghi Effendi deeply appreciates the spirit that has permitted you
to make such a suggestion. But he feels nevertheless that the time has not
yet come for any believer to
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