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 …
A Close of the Age Special Report by Robert Wright Introduction Coltan isn’t a household word—but it should be.This rare mineral powers the very devices and weapons that define modern warfare. And while the United States has none of it, China, Russia, Brazil, Venezuela, the Congo, and Greenland sit atop the richest deposits on Earth. …
If you have not already read “Apocalyptic Clarification“, please take one minute to do so before continuing.This all makes more sense if you read the series in order. Here is the first post in the series. (Blog Post 2 in the Nuclear War Survival Series) Why Location Matters In a nuclear event, geography can be …
While political leaders threaten to send troops into America’s largest cities, the numbers quietly tell a different story. Violent crime is falling—and fastest in the very places being targeted. The Posse Comitatus Experiment in Los Angeles On June 7, 2025, Donald Trump stretched constitutional boundaries by deploying 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 U.S. …