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Archival Collection of Talks on Various Bahá'í Subjects

How to Make a Poem of Your Life

1988

Dr. John Hatcher describes one of the Baha’i priorities as deepening the Baha'is. He talked about true knowledge and the real education of mankind as being taught by Baha’u’llah. He explained his meaning by quoting from the Writings of Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha. The Word of God is has Divine creative power. Baha'u'llah's used many metaphors in His Writings; these are like poems that talk to our hearts. Baha’u’llah says, in the “Seven Valleys”: Knowledge is a single point, which the ignorant have multiplied”. He emphasized the education of children. ‘Abdu'l-Baha said, “Each child is born into this world equal, sanctified, and pure. Every child is potentially the light of the world”. The Star a metaphor who’s meaning is to guide us out of darkness. If a child is educated he has guidance to lead him out of darkness. You possess a rational soul which is part of your spiritual existence.