Elucidation of Objectives

by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

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Elucidation of Objectives — Page 32

Tau di h-e-Mar a m 32 beings, known as Angels, are variously related to the different levels of the heavens. Through their specific influence, some of them perform the function of con- trolling winds while others control rain. There are still others who bring their influence to bear on this earth. Without doubt, because of their affinity to light, these holy spirits may well have some kind of relationship with the bright and luminous stars found in the heavens. But this relationship should not be confused with the kind of relationship the living organisms on earth have with life. Instead, these holy entities because of their own light and lustre with which they are spiritually blessed, have a subtle and mysterious relationship with the stars. This relationship is so close and intense that it is not possible to imagine any separation between the two without undermining their strength. It is through the hidden hand of these beings that all the stars are busy performing their assigned tasks. As God Almighty is the life force of the entire universe, so are these enlightened spirits, not wholly but in part, the elan vital of these stars and planets. Their separation would mean disaster for the existential condition of the stars. To date, no one has ever differed from the view that all heavenly bodies—stars and planets—are busy all the time contributing to the development and completion of life on earth. In short, it is a considered and fully estab- lished truth that day and night heavenly bodies continue