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the institution of marriage have been explained by 'Abdu'l-Baha in a
Tablet which the Guardian hopes to have translated and published in
conjunction with the Aqdas. Moreover, as regards Baha'u'llah's marriage,
it should be noted that His three marriages were all contracted before He
revealed His Book of Laws, and even before His declaration in Ba_gh_dad,
at a time when Baha'i marriage laws had not yet been made known, and the
Revelation not yet disclosed."

124: MASONRY, FREE (MEMBERSHIP IN)

"Disapprove membership (in) Freemasonry." "Any Baha'i determined retain
membership (in) Freemasonry loses voting rights."

"The directive regarding membership in Freemasonry should be carried out
by your Assembly in all areas under your Assembly's jurisdiction."

125: MEDICAL SCIENCE (LEAVING BODIES TO)

"There is nothing in the Teachings against leaving our bodies to Medical
Science. The only thing we should stipulate is that we do not wish to be
cremated, as it is against Baha'i Law."

"As many people make arrangements to leave their bodies to Medical Science
for investigation, he suggests that you inquire, either through some
lawyer friend or through some hospital, how you could do this and then
make the necessary provision in your will, stipulating that you wish your
body to be of service to mankind in death, and that, being a Baha'i, you
request that your remains not be cremated and not be taken more than an
hour's journey from the place you die."

"The spirit has no more connection with the body after it departs, but as
the body was once the temple of the spirit, we Baha'is are taught that it
must be treated with respect."

126: MEDITATION

"Through meditation doors of deeper knowledge and inspiration may be
opened. Naturally, if one meditates as a Baha'i he is connected with the
Source;... Meditation is very important, and the Guardian sees no reason
why the friends should not be taught to meditate, but they should guard
against superstitions or foolish ideas creeping into it."

127: MEETINGS, BAHA'I

"Regarding your question as to the advisability of holding Baha'i meetings
at a time coinciding with church meetings; the Guardian would advise the
friends to avoid such a coincidence, as otherwise many church people may
feel offended, and this may lead to unnecessary and even harmful
misunderstandings and developments which may injure the Cause and affect
its prestige in