Analogy
From Bahai9
| Concrete | Abstract | References | Connection | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Man | |||
| Candle | Man | |||
| Cloud | Abrogated laws, exalting of illiterate faithful, Manifestations of God with human limitations | Kitáb-i-Íqán, par. 79 | ||
| Cord | Faith and power of Faith | |||
| Dew | Test | |||
| Farmer | love of God, knowledge of God, teaching | Japan Will Turn Ablaze!, pp. 33-34 | ||
| Flame | Potential energies of man | |||
| Fruit | Mind | |||
| Heart | Garden | |||
| Individual development | Development of civilization | See also Wikipedia:Recapitulation theory | ||
| Ladder | Knowledge | |||
| Lamp | Spirit | |||
| Light | Faith tradition | |||
| Light | Mind | |||
| Light | Spirit | |||
| Man | Existence | |||
| Material life | Non-existence | |||
| Moon | Revelation | Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 79 | ||
| Moth | Self | |||
| Music | Food | |||
| Ocean | Revelation | |||
| Ornament | Honesty | |||
| Rose | Love | |||
| Sapling | Word of God | |||
| Spiritual | Existence | |||
| Stone | Non-existence | Compared to man | ||
| Stronghold | love of God | Enter into for safety | ||
| Sun | Detachment | |||
| Sun's Rays | Mind | |||
| Sword | (Word of God) | Power of Word as sword that can divide generations | ||
| Tree | Spirit | |||
| Wings | Knowledge | |||
| Wick | Test | |||
| Wind | Unrestrained | |||
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