Elucidation of Objectives — Page 33
Tau di h-e-Mar a m 33 to work their influence on all existence, animate or inanimate. If nothing else, even an ignorant peasant would at least know for a certainty that moonlight effectively nourishes fruit and sunlight ripens it and that certain winds help increase its yield. Now if the appar- ent order of the universe is subject to the different influences of these phenomena, can there be any doubt that the latent order of the universe too is being influ- enced by these enlightened spirits—Angels—at God's command. Since the apparent order of external reality is being constantly nourished and moulded by the influ- ence of such phenomena, how is it possible to doubt that the latent and innate order of reality is also subject to the influence of these luminous forces. In fact, they are as intense to the luminous stars as life is to our organism. Consequential to all this, let it be clear that although on the face of it, it may seem highly disrespectful that an intermediary should be posted between God and His Holy Prophets as for the reception of the light of revela- tion. However, a little reflection would make it easy to understand that it does not imply any disrespect at all. On the contrary, it is wholly in keeping with the laws of nature, which are so palpably observable in the entire range of phenomenal reality, for we find that Prophets too in respect of their physique and physical functions require the use of normal stimuli. Like the eyes of