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"Man is said to be the greatest representative of God, and he is the Book..."
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Man is said to be the greatest representative of God, and he is the Book
of Creation because all the mysteries of beings exist in him. If he comes
under the shadow of the True Educator and is rightly trained, he becomes the
essence of essences, the light of lights, the spirit of spirits; he becomes the
centre of the divine appearances, the source of spiritual qualities, the
rising-place of heavenly lights, and the receptacle of divine inspirations. If
he is deprived of this education, he becomes the manifestation of satanic
qualities, the sum of animal vices, and the source of all dark conditions.
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The reason of the mission of the Prophets is to educate men, so that this
piece of coal may become a diamond, and this fruitless tree may be engrafted
and yield the sweetest, most delicious fruits. When man reaches the noblest
state in the world of humanity, then he can make further progress in the
conditions of perfection, but not in state; for such states are limited, but
the divine perfections are endless.
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("Some Answered Questions", pp. 236-37) [30]
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