Conspiracy theory

Best way of serving the world is not through negative approach of fear of any group

"If there is any such movement, such as the one your friend believes exists, he is not aware of it. He does not know if there is any foundation of truth in this matter or not.

"However, he feels that the Bahá'ís have a Plan, a solution to the world's problems given by the Prophet of God for this day.

"Their best way of serving the world is through the positive and constructive medium of the Cause, and not though the negative approach of fear of any one group. We have not the power -- in the material sense of that word -- to do any good in combatting many of the evils in the world today, economic or political or social, but we can do a unique service through our Bahá'í work, for this way we release the power of God, which is the only Force that can redeem men and carry us forward to an ultimate victory over the evil of today. He therefore urges you to devote your mind to peacefully serving the Cause and not worry over whether such a destructive group does or does not exist."

(On behalf of Shoghi Effendi, Messages to Canada, pp. 124-125)

Wean others of thoughts of beings "behind the scenes" as we give them the Message

"As regards the question you asked in your letter about a concealed group of masters in the Himalayas or anywhere else, there is no foundation whatsoever for this in the Bahá'í Writings. We as Bahá'ís must not believe in the divine origin of any such things which have not been mentioned in our own Sacred Scriptures by either the Bab, Bahá'u'lláh or the Master.

"There is nothing whatsoever to lead us to believe that there is any foundation or truth in these mystical stories of beings that are 'behind the scenes', so to speak. We must avoid such thoughts and teachings, and try to wean others away from them as we give them the Message."

(From a letter dated May 11, 1954 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer: Spiritualism, Psychic Phenomena and Related Subjects; in Lights of Guidance, no. 1763)

See also

• Fear
• Psychic
• Esotericism (privy to special knowledge)
• Pseudoscience