04 October 2022

Fidál, 08 Mashíyyat (Will), 179 B.E

Seen

My neighbor has the most gorgeous stand of Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum × superbum) particularly compared to my paltry few.

But I’m not jealous. I consider them to close enough to the property line that I can enjoy them without having to bear responsibility!

Done

Updated a dated presentation given by Helen Stucky Risdon about Wellness Weavers. It needs more work, but at least it’s “out for review.”

Responded to Tony Budak about co-production. Next up, I’ll address what I refer to as the deadly cycle of paid work, money, and basic needs. It’s so named because it restricts co-production in favor of profiteering. And that hurts the countless thousands who cannot escape it. Again, as timebanking evolves, co-production will have its day in court!

Moved the cold-sensitive plants inside. Everything’s set for the winter. Amazingly, the Florida room layout is more functional this year than last.

Noted

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Quoted

In the early part of the nineteenth century the horizon of Persia was shrouded in great darkness and ignorance. The people of that country were in a condition of barbarism. Hatred and bigotry prevailed among the various religions; bloodshed and hostility were frequent among sects and denominations of belief. There were no evidences of affiliation and unity; violent prejudice and antagonism ruled the hearts of men. At such a time as this Bahá’u’lláh proclaimed the first principle of His mission and teaching—the oneness of the world of humanity. His second announcement was the investigation of reality; the third was the oneness of the foundations of the divine religions. Through spiritual education He led the people out of darkness and ignorance into the clear light of truth, illuminated their hearts with the splendor of knowledge, laid a true and universal basis for religious teachings, cultivated the virtues of humanity, conferred spiritual susceptibilities, awakened inner perceptions and changed the dishonor of prejudiced souls to the highest degree of honor and capacity. Today in Persia and the Orient you will find the followers of Bahá’u’lláh united in the closest ties of fellowship and love. They have abandoned religious prejudices and have become as one family. When you enter their meetings, you will find Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, Jews and representatives of other beliefs present, all conjoined in a wonderful unity without a trace of bigotry or fanaticism, and the light of the oneness of the world of humanity reflected in their faces. Day by day they are advancing, manifesting greater and still greater love for each other. Their faith is fixed upon the unification of mankind, and their highest purpose is the oneness of religious belief. They proclaim to all humanity the sheltering mercy and infinite grace of God. They teach the reconciliation of religion with science and reason. They show forth in words and deeds the reality of love for all mankind as the servants of one God and the recipients of His universal bounty. These are their thoughts, their beliefs, their guiding principles, their religion. No trace of religious, racial, patriotic or political prejudice can be found among them, for they are real servants of God and obedient to His will and command. ¹