Comments on: If I Have a Soul—Where is It? https://bahaiteachings.org/if-i-have-a-soul-where-is-it/ Personal perspectives inspired by Baha'i teachings Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:28:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: Wendy Scott https://bahaiteachings.org/if-i-have-a-soul-where-is-it/#comment-70498 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 20:28:14 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=30445#comment-70498 In reply to Rodney Richards.

“The spirit, or human soul, is the rider; and the body is only the steed. If anything affects the steed, the rider is not affected by it. The spirit may be likened to the light within the lantern. The body is simply the outer lantern. If the lantern should break, the light is ever the same because the light could shine even without the lantern. The spirit can conduct its affairs without the body…. The human soul by means of this body can perform its operations, and without the body it can, likewise, have its control. Therefore, if the body be subject to disintegration, the spirit is not affected by these changes or transformations. – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (PUP p. 416-417)

]]> By: Pamela Hollows https://bahaiteachings.org/if-i-have-a-soul-where-is-it/#comment-70497 Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:37:42 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=30445#comment-70497 But the mind is the power of the human spirit. Spirit is the lamp; mind is the light which shines from the lamp. Spirit is the tree, and the mind is the fruit. Mind is the perfection of the spirit and is its essential quality, as the sun’s rays are the essential necessity of the sun.

This explanation, though short, is complete; therefore, reflect upon it, and if God wills, you may become acquainted with the details.

Abdu’l-Baha (Some Answered Questions, pp 208-209)

]]> By: Richard McBride 5361 https://bahaiteachings.org/if-i-have-a-soul-where-is-it/#comment-40702 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:41:14 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=30445#comment-40702 This means the spirit of Bahaullah, Abdulbaha, Shogiafendi, and the Bab give spiritual guidance to the Bahai faith even though they are not here in person. This is why the prayers in the Bahai Prayer book do work we obtain Guidance. Love and teaching from a heavenly realm This is why Bahais do not have a classification As Bahai Healers this is catered for by the founders of our faith in the Bahai prayer book which will achieve healing anything under GOD’S dominion.

]]> By: Michael W. Wolfe Sr. https://bahaiteachings.org/if-i-have-a-soul-where-is-it/#comment-17190 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:48:44 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=30445#comment-17190 In reply to Rodney Richards.

I also believe we have a spirit, separate from the soul. The spirit is what give life to the soul. Like Jesus, Muhammad, the Bab, and Baha’ullah: they manifested there belief through sacrifice and service. Through the spirit of kindness, love and admiration for mankind. The Aura that surrounded them was the living spirit, that gravitated towards goodness and spiritual edification. We as mankind must strive to be akin to this enlightenment:
a. We should monitor our thoughts and set our minds on things of God.
b.We shall feed our souls through spiritual nourishment.
c. We should seek God and allow him to work through us.
Good luck on your journey brother, Rodney

]]> By: Michael W. Wolfe Sr. https://bahaiteachings.org/if-i-have-a-soul-where-is-it/#comment-17186 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:48:12 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=30445#comment-17186 In reply to Rodney Richards.

I also believe we have a spirit, separate from the soul. The spirit is what give life to the soul. Like Jesus, Muhammad, the Bab, and Baha’ullah: they manifested there belief through sacrifice and service. Through the spirit of kindness, love and admiration for mankind. The Aura that surrounded them was the living spirit, that gravitated towards goodness and spiritual edification. We as mankind must strive to be akin to this enlightenment:
a. We should monitor our thoughts and set our minds on things of God.
b.We shall feed our souls through spiritual nourishment.
c. We should seek God and allow him to work through us.
Good luck on your journey brother, Rodney

]]> By: Rodney Richards https://bahaiteachings.org/if-i-have-a-soul-where-is-it/#comment-17170 Sat, 14 May 2016 10:25:17 +0000 http://bahaiteachings.org/?p=30445#comment-17170 So the next question is: Since I have a soul, how do I contact it? (recognize it, react to it, develop it etc)

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