Jalál, 07 Mashíyyat (Will), 183 B.E.
Quotes for Reflection
Strive, therefore, with heart and soul that ye become ignited candles in the assemblage of the world, glittering stars on the horizon of Truth and may become the cause of the propagation of the light of the Kingdom; in order that the world of humanity may be converted into a divine realm, the nether world may become the world on high, the love of God and the mercy of the Lord may raise their canopy upon the apex of the world, human souls may become the waves of the ocean of truth, the world of humanity may grow into one blessed tree, the verses of oneness may be chanted and the melodies of sanctity may reach the Supreme Concourse. — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá [1]
Question for Consideration
How does love feature in a “culture of Bahá’í consultation”? [2] [3]
Gemini Notebook Response: A Foundational Pillar of World Order
Twin Luminaries
Bahá’u’lláh teaches that “the heaven of divine wisdom is illumined with the two luminaries of consultation and compassion” [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] and asserts that the canopy of world order is upraised upon these twin pillars. [9]
Reorienting Moral Relationships
A culture of consultation embeds love directly into the moral fabric of collective life, changing how individuals listen, speak, handle differences, and learn together. [10] [11]
Be the Voice of…
Therefore, all souls should consider it incumbent upon them to investigate reality. Reality is one; and when found, it will unify all mankind. Reality is the love of God. Reality is the knowledge of God. Reality is justice. Reality is the oneness or solidarity of mankind. Reality is international peace. Reality is the knowledge of verities. Reality unifies humanity. — ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. [12]
Footnotes
[1] ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. SELECTIONS FROM THE WRITINGS OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ. Bahá’í Reference Library. https://www.bahai.org/r/063376515
[2] Gemini Notebook. “Consultation and Love: Foundational Pillar of World Order.” Edited by Steve Bosserman. October 2, 2026. Conversations That Matter: A Protagonist’s Guide to Consultation Based on Bahá’í Principles
[3] Transformative Leadership Education Staff. “Unite, Decide, Thrive: Using Consultation to Improve Decisions” (Free Online Course). Transformative Leadership Education. https://tinyurl.com/courseconsultation
[4] Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. BAHÁ’Í SACRED WRITINGS. Bahá’í Reference Library. https://www.bahai.org/r/223786995 | https://www.bahai.org/r/358544741
[5] Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. BAHÁ’Í SACRED WRITINGS. Bahá’í Reference Library. https://www.bahai.org/r/865172444 | https://www.bahai.org/r/047424038
[6] The Bahá’í Faith Staff. “Consultation Quotes.” Bahá’í International Community. https://www.bahai.org/beliefs/universal-peace/articles-resources/consultation-quotes
[7] Research Department of the Universal House of Justice. CONSULTATION: A COMPILATION. February 1978, Revised November 1990. Bahá’í Reference Library. https://www.bahai.org/r/947165266
[8] Research Department of the Universal House of Justice. SOCIAL ACTION. August 2020. Bahá’í Reference Library. https://www.bahai.org/r/842285745 | https://www.bahai.org/r/842285744
[9] Research Department of the Universal House of Justice. SOCIAL ACTION. August 2020. Bahá’í Reference Library. https://www.bahai.org/r/259331548
[10] Perplexity Computer. “Marking Progress in Social Transformation.” Edited by Steve Bosserman. September 19, 2026. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/da6a4e88-d56d-446d-afb5-ef6ec53c5449
[11] Perplexity Computer. “A Culture of Bahá’í Consultation.” Edited by Steve Bosserman. September 20, 2026. https://www.perplexity.ai/search/da6a4e88-d56d-446d-afb5-ef6ec53c5449
[12] ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. THE PROMULGATION OF UNIVERSAL PEACE. Bahá’í Reference Library. https://www.bahai.org/r/628985716
