Elucidation of Objectives — Page 69
Tau di h-e-Mar a m 69 the angelic light of Gabriel is quite like the Sun. From his headquarters, he is exerting his influence over the entire universe consistent with the potentialities of the recipients. Hence, not a single human being in the world is totally left out in the dark. Even the lowest of the low retains a minuscule particle of this love for his true homeland and the true Beloved. Under the circum- stances, it was necessary that parts of Gabriel's influence should have been extended to all humans including maj a n i n 65 ; which as a matter of fact is the case. Maj a n i n 65 , who are commonly termed as majdh u b by the laity because of a kind of withdrawal from reality on their part, sometimes happen to fall under the rays of Gabriel's light. As a result, some of the rays of this light are reflected on their inner sight because of which it comes to have an inkling of the secret workings of Providence. But such dreams or visions pose no threat to the status of a Prophet or a saint and in no way do they detract from their exalted station, nor for that matter, can any confusion arise between the two. Between them there is such a marked and clear differ- ence as can be easily understood by a rational human being, because the dreams and visions of the spiritual elite and those of the commoners can in no way be equated directly or indirectly, qualitatively or quantita- 65 Not used here in its literal sense (i. e. , lunatics, the insane) but as a synonym of ma j dh u b the meaning of which is explained in the text.