Preexistence of the soul
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The soul comes into being with conception[edit]
"The soul or spirit of the individual comes into being with the conception of his physical body.
- (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, October 9, 1947, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1699)
'No revelation from God has ever taught reincarnation; this is a man-made conception. The soul of man comes into being at conception.'
- (To an individual believer, April 1, 1946; cited in letter of the Universal House of Justice to the National Spiritual Assembly of Monaco, August 5, 1969, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1820)
Pre-existence an inexact translation in the Seven Valleys; does not mean existence of individual soul before conception[edit]
"Regarding your question concerning the passage in 'Seven Valleys' referring to pre-existence. This in no way presupposes the existence of the individual soul before conception. The term has not been absolutely accurately translated, and what is meant is that man's soul is the repository of the ancient, Divine mysteries of God."
- (From a letter written on behalf of the Guardian to an individual believer, January 5, 1948, in Lights of Guidance, no. 1699)
