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and serves as an adjective for it, i.e., it means "the intended Kaba", however, from the context it is clear that this is not a physical place but rather one of the stations on the path toward God.
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In the book, Baháʼu'lláh describes the qualities and grades of four types of mystical wayfarers: "Those who progress in mystic wayfaring are of four kinds."
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Lambden, Stephen (Feb 1992). "The Seven Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh: A Provisional Translation with Occasional Notes, pt. 1".
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was written in response to questions of S͟hayk͟h ʻAbdu'r-Rahman-i-Talabani, the "honored and indisputable leader" of the
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There is some difficulty in translating a text written in a poetic style, with references to concepts of
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that may be foreign in the West. Some names are left in their original Arabic form. For example,
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Saiedi, Nader (2000). "Chapter 3: Spiritual Journey in the Four Valleys and the Seven Valleys".
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Those who journey by combination of the three approaches of obedience, reason, and inspiration.
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Throughout the book Baháʼu'lláh exhorts men to education, goodly character and divine virtues.
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Towards the Summit of Reality: An introduction to Baháʼu'lláh's Seven Valleys and Four Valleys
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Logos and Civilization - Spirit, History, and Order in the Writings of Baháʼu'lláh
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In February 2019 an authorized translation of both titles was published by the
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Will, Knowledge, and Love as Explained in Baha'u'llah's Four Valleys
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This last is considered the highest or truest form of mystic union.
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The Ocean of His Words: A Reader's Guide to the Art of Baháʼu'lláh
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Those who journey through strict observance of religious laws.
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Those who journey to God through the use of logic and reason.
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A collection of Bahaʼu'lláh's mystical writings published
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Baháʼí mystical text, written in Persian by Baháʼu'lláh
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Index

Texts and scriptures
Baháʼí Faith

Baháʼu'lláh
Days of Remembrance
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf
The Four Valleys
Gems of Divine Mysteries
Gleanings
Kitáb-i-Aqdas
Kitáb-i-Íqán
Kitáb-i-Badíʻ
The Hidden Words
The Seven Valleys
Summons of the Lord of Hosts
Tabernacle of Unity
Tablets of Baháʼu'lláh
List of writings of Baháʼu'lláh
the Báb
Persian Bayán
Arabic Bayán
Writings of the Báb
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá
Paris Talks
The Secret of Divine Civilization
Some Answered Questions
Tablets of the Divine Plan
Tablet to Dr. Forel
Tablet to The Hague
Will and Testament

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