The Eighth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“Universal Peace upheld by a Spiritual World Government.” The world longs for peace. But none of its respective nations, not even America is prepared to relinquish nationalism to the extent which Baha’u’llah pointed out would be necessary in an effective world organization. Two mandatory considerations are still withheld from fulfillment …

The Seventh Basic Baha’i Principle is:“The Removal of all Prejudice, Religious, Racial, Political, etc.” The seventh foundation stone, the “pure Chrysolite,” is an exquisitely clear, slightly tinted green. We read in the ancient philosophies of the Chrysolite Tablet; it is the symbol of absolute sincerity and truthfullness, purity and selflessness. Only when our hearts are …

The Sixth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“The Equality of Men and Women.” Considering the time and place in which Baha’u’llah proclaimed his principles, this one, the equality of men and women, was probably the most revolutionary and startling of them all. And yet it is now the most universally accepted, outwardly at least. Feminine emancipation has …

The Fifth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“Religion must be in accord with Science and Reason.” There exists a conflict between science and religion today, which is not new to the chronological records of man’s history. The annals of history provide numberless accounts of scientists who have been persecuted in the name of religion and forced with …

The Third Basic Baha’i Principle is:“The Foundation of all Religions is One.” Each Revelator has given the same “New Heaven and Earth,” but man has polluted and misrepresented these Divine Laws. In reality they are all one. The third foundation stone, the chalcedony, is pure white, of which ‘Abdu’l-Baha said: “While white is apparent, yet …

The Second Basic Baha’i Principle is:“The Independent Investigation of the Truth.” All must be free to seek out truth in their own way. The second foundation stone, the sapphire, is a clear blue, “true blue,” and the color of faith, inspiration, loyalty and truth. Man must be free to soar in this “Dome of heavens …

The First Basic Baha’i Principle is:“The Oneness of the World of Humanity.” “Hands may be black, white, yellow or brown, but the hue of the heart is one.” The first foundation stone is the Jasper; it is clear red, like the hue of the heart. In ancient times it was called the bloodstone.– Abdu’l-Baha Any …

The wonderful essence of Baha’u’llah’s Revelation is the oneness of mankind. This Revelation is summed up in 12 basic principles, each represented by a stone in the book of Revelation. “The foundation of the city wall was ornate with precious stones of every sort: the first course of stones was jasper, the second sapphire, the …