The Twelth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“The Establishment of an International Tribunal, or Parliament of Man, with a descendant of King David as its Executive.” The twelth foundation stone, the Amethyst, is violet. It symbolizes spiritual light–reverence, healing, serenity and poise. This Tribunal of all nations must be as the ultra-violet rays for the “healing of …
The Eleventh Basic Baha’i Principle is:“A Universal Auxiliary Language.” The eleventh foundation stone, the Jacinth, is somewhat like the Jasper, rose red, the universal color, the hue of the heart. A race can only understand the heart of another when it can speak the same language.Abdu’l-Baha One of the major causes of differences today among …
The Tenth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“A Spiritual Solution to the Economic Problems of the World.” There is no cut and dried system of economics. Baha’u’llah establishes certain principles and leaves it to us to build the structure. There is a danger of the popular term “new world order” conjuring up a picture of something for …
The Ninth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“Universal Compulsory Education.” The ninth foundation stone, the Topaz, the glory of the sun, is symbolical of the light of knowledge and the glory of wisdom, which universal education will establish in the world when the golden Topaz, the light of the teachings of Baha’u’llah, is understood and lived.Abdu’l-Baha Education …
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 …