The transcription of the Valley 14, Part 1
In the name of God,
"We begin the session by drawing strength from the Absolute Power."
Hello, friends. I am Hossein, a traveler and the guardian of this session.
Hello, Hossein.
I ask the session secretary to present a summary of the previous session and announce today's agenda.
Hello, friends. I am Zahra, a traveler.
Today, the ninth session of the fourteenth term started at 9:00 a.m. under the leadership and guardianship of Mr. Hosseins Dezhakam, with myself, Zahra, as the secretary, and with the agenda of the Fourteenth Valley. (Applause)
Thank you, Ms. Zahra. Now, before discussing the valley, let me take a moment to thank Ms. Zahra because she is an excellent secretary. When I arrive in the morning at 7:00 or 7:15, she is already standing at the door, organizing and preparing everything here. This is something that future secretaries should learn from. She arranges everything so that the session can take place smoothly.
Now, let's move on to the Fourteenth Valley: "Love or Affection." I am happy that the Fourteenth Valley has concluded; in fact, not only has the Fourteenth Valley ended, but all the valleys have been completed. Interestingly, the Fourteenth Valley finished precisely on the fourteenth day of Esfand (the twelfth month in the Persian calendar). The size of the Fourteenth Valley is almost twice that of the Thirteenth Valley because it serves as the conclusion and summary of all the valleys, ultimately leading to the concept of love and affection.
If we carefully examine all divine religions from a different perspective, we can see that they are all based on love and affection. There is no divine or Abrahamic religion that is not founded on love and affection. We may interpret them in various ways, but their core message has always been to convey these principles to humanity and guide people on this path. All divine religions seek love and affection.
If you look at our holy book, the Quran, it contains 114 surahs, and every single one of them begins with "Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim" (In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). This means that all speech and expressions begin with mercy and compassion—with love. God is loving and merciful. However, sometimes when we say “Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim [بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم],” we simply recite it without truly reflecting on its depth and meaning.
Sometimes, people say things without truly understanding the depth of their words. There was once a villager who, every night, would go to his barn at midnight to feed his cow. He would give it hay, water, and check on it before returning home. One night, as usual, he went into the barn, placed the hay and water in front of his cow, and left—unaware that a lion had already devoured his cow and was now sitting in its place. With complete calmness, he laid down the food and walked away. The next morning, when he returned to the barn, he was horrified to see blood everywhere—his cow had been torn apart and eaten. That’s when he realized that the previous night, he had unknowingly stood before a lion and placed food in front of that lion.
Sometimes, words or their meanings are just like this story. We assume they are light and insignificant, with no real weight or impact. But if we truly understood the power hidden behind them, we might be utterly shaken. That’s why we don’t grasp the immense meaning behind phrases like Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim (In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). If we knew what lay behind these words, we might be completely stunned on the spot. Instead, we simply say them and move on.
The Fourteenth Valley begins with a message of love because, in my personal belief, it represents Tawhid [oneness of God, the concept of monotheism in Islam] and reaching the final stage of spiritual realization. Scholars have interpreted this concept in various ways, but one of the key interpretations is that the path of love and affection, when fully realized, can be synonymous with Tawhid—oneness and unity.
I will now briefly read from the message of love:
“Love is the only true existence; all else are empty containers.” This means that what truly exists, what has value and is worth believing in, is love. Anything else is just an empty container—meaningless and hollow. Here, “containers” symbolize people. A person without love within them is like an empty container—void of real worth and it is truly the case.
If a person possesses everything—wealth, resources, knowledge, education—but lacks love, they are essentially just an empty container.
Then, the text continues:
“What I say is not my own words.”
The narrator emphasizes that these are not his personal words. Sometimes, a grocer says something, and it holds a certain value for you. Other times, a university professor speaks about a specific issue, such as physics. When a grocer says something, it has one meaning; when a worker says it, it has another meaning; when a high school graduate says it, it has yet another meaning. But when someone with a PhD or a physics professor, like Albert Einstein, says the same thing, it carries a completely different significance. These are not the same. The speaker here says, these are not my own words, I am not saying, “Love is the only true existence; all else are empty containers.” He means, as a person, he doesn’t have much importance or value.
These words belong to someone who rules or governs the infinite universe and existence. In other words, it could convey the idea that these words are like the words of God—I am speaking on behalf of Him or someone else who is extremely valuable, elevated, and powerful.
The issue I am addressing is this: “There is someone within the vastness of existence, and believing in them is not something everyone can do.” That means not everyone is capable of believing in this. “Unless those who understand its meaning—what it truly is.” They must grasp the meaning, comprehend the concept, and recognize whose message this is or what that being is and how the system operates.
Not everyone can comprehend the depth of these words [of the Love Message]; only those who truly understand their meaning can believe in them.
Then comes a crucial statement:
"Set the chariots in motion across the infinite, for the guardians of the Heavens need to know what happens on Earth."
This suggests that Earth and the heavens are interconnected. It is not a one-way system where commands only come from above [the heaven] to below [the earth]. While divine instructions descend upon Earth, there is also a return flow. This return is vital because the responses from Earth influence the next course of action from above.
When a command is given from the higher realms, it must be executed. Once executed, its results must be sent back to the heavens. Those results are essential for shaping the next directive.
This means that human actions on Earth can influence the infinite existence. The knowledge and discoveries we gain here are tested on Earth and then, the knowledge or science is sent back to the heavens, whose residents need it as well. This is a reciprocal process—it is not a one-way system where only Earth depends on the heavens; the heavens also rely on Earth.
Thus, for the guardians of the Heavens, it is crucial to understand what happens on Earth.
“Tear apart what seems impossible to tear apart.”
This phrase means that you have to explore what appears to be unbreakable, unsolvable, or impossible. For example, addiction once seemed impossible to dissect—it was thought to be a permanent, unsolvable issue. But eventually, addiction was studied, understood, and solutions were found. Even the atom, once believed to be indivisible, was split. All of them were sciences which were split. It means whatever seems impenetrable, is divisible.
To "tear apart" means to open up, to examine, and to uncover. It suggests that whatever you thought impossible to solve has a solution. We must search for this solution, create a path toward it, and refuse to accept that something is unsolvable. If we look deeply, we realize that in all of existence, there is nothing truly impossible to break through.
People often say, “This problem has no solution,” but every problem has a solution. The text then goes further and to emphasize that it is possible to take apart hard and unbreakable things like a stone, it says:
“Even within stone, go deep and separate its elements.”
A stone might appear to be just a solid rock, but inside, there could be iron, gold, or diamond veins waiting to be extracted..
The concept of breaking a solid stone has two meanings:
1. Breaking through scientific and intellectual barriers—solving problems, finding solutions, and making discoveries.
2. Breaking through hardened hearts—hearts that are as dark and solid as stone. Even these hearts can be softened, opened, and transformed. Doing so is an art.
Then, the text continues:
“When beliefs merge with true love, we begin to feel the meaning of love, and those who are around you but never love others are like empty containers.”
This means that when our faith and convictions are infused with genuine love—the love which does not exist based on contracts, or [carnal] touch, nor on superficial words, money, status, and body—later on, I talk about it more.
“Real love is not tied to body, or even the soul itself”
I will talk about it. When love exists just for the sake of love, only then can we gradually begin to experience its true meaning.
The passage also emphasizes:
“Those who are around you but never love others”
In a family, everyone may physically be present—spouses, children, siblings, friends—but are they truly present in love? That is the real question. Being present in a relationship does not mean just existing—it means being emotionally available and connected through love.
Titles such as father, mother, sibling, friend, lover, or spouse are just words. These titles have no real meaning unless they are filled with genuine love. If love exists, these relationships have value; if not, they are just empty labels.
Without love, people may live together, eat together, and carry out their daily routines, but their interactions may be filled with arguments, criticism, and even resentment.
For example, the man might say, “I am struggling with debt—please help me.” And instead of offering support, his spouse responds, “That's your fault! Why weren’t you careful? Why did you run up debt?”
He is asking for help saying Help me! Find a solution to pay off this debt.
Not only do you offer no help in paying off the debt, but you also bombard him with harsh criticism, questioning why he even got into debt in the first place! This is what happens in some systems—when someone shares their problem with us, instead of offering help, we attack them, blaming them for creating the problem themselves.
He says, “ I'm hungry, give me a piece of bread to eat.” Right now, at this moment. First, give him a piece of bread to eat, and then you can advise or guide him! But instead, we say, “It's your own fault! Make hay while the sun shines:” in Persian, its equivalent idiom is “Didn’t you think about winter when you were joyfully chirping in the summer?” For example, instead of offering something to eat, we criticize the person asking them: “Why did you become hungry?” We find a thousand faults and criticisms, yet we do not help him in his hunger.
This is an example of an empty container—if the container were full, we would say, "Here, take a piece of bread, eat first," and then we would guide him.
You see, in family systems and such matters, instead of finding a solution to the problem, people often criticize. For example, someone says, “I am in debt by ten million tomans.” A real response could be, “Alright, I can’t give you ten million, but here’s five million. When will you pay me back? How do you plan to solve this?” But instead, the conversation shifts to a blame.
This shows that the container is empty—because if someone truly loves another person, even if that person has made a mistake, even if the mistake was intentional, they will still try to help them in some way.
Well, if you remember, at the end of the Thirteenth Valley, the Inhabitants ask the Successor to speak of Love:
But the Successor responds: "Love is a valley that I must speak about in the next stage; right now, I am not capable of talking about love. I need to take a breath and seek help from the Absolute Power."
He acknowledges that he cannot do this alone—he must seek permission from the Absolute Power.
"The Inhabitants stand in line, row by row."
The scene continues—the inhabitants of the heavens stand in rows, all waiting.
"They await the return of the successor, so that he comes back to his position after taking a breath, ready to respond, [to talk about love]."
A certain atmosphere is being depicted. At the beginning of reading the 14th valley, most valleys paint a mental image—one that helps a person grasp the situation.
"The successor enters through the door."
The Successor enters because they have been waiting for him—he had left to seek guidance, and now he returns.
"He is accompanied by three Guardians and the Spirit."
This time, when the successor returns and is ready to discuss love, he is no longer alone—he is accompanied by three guardians and the spirit.
Here, spirit refers to something like the Holy Spirit. As the poet says:
“If the grace of the Holy Spirit assists once again,
Even others may do what the Messiah did.” [this is a verse of poem by Hafez Shirazi, the great Iranian poet].
This Spirit represents the angel of wisdom, knowledge, and enlightenment, and it accompanies them.
"The Successor takes his place."
He enters the position where he had previously engaged in questioning and answering.
"Silence fills the room."
A complete and absolute silence takes over.
“Some of the inhabitants are filled with both eagerness and anxiety.”
They are eager to hear him speak, yet anxious at the same time. It is a stage where excitement and nervousness come together—they long to see him but also feel a sense of trepidation.
"They are also filled with intoxication [of love] and wonder."
Here, intoxication (Sukr) does not refer to physical drunkenness (like alcohol), but they are overwhelmed by wonder and surprise.
Wonder (ḥayrat) means amazement—they are astonished, especially by the presence of the guardians who have accompanied the Successor.
“They look at the successor and his companions with awe.”
The successor greets everyone and says:
"Hello! (In this position) I am ready."
I am ready to respond.
The Inhabitants say:
“It was agreed that you would speak of love and affection.”
The Successor replies:
"Very well. In the name of the human being, who is a drop from the ocean of Absolute Power..."
Here, he emphasizes that every human being—all of us—are but a drop from the great ocean of God. A human who truly embodies this essence has reached a [high spiritual] rank.
"I begin my words."
But then he adds:
"However, since the end of every point is the beginning of another line..."
This is the title of the previous valley, today, a new path is about to start.
“Since the end of every point is the beginning of another line, today, another line will [inevitably ] begin.”
“And a great branching will take place.”
This refers to a major division or expansion. Earlier, it was mentioned [in the 11th valley] that:
“When light was pregnant with darkness, it gave birth to its own child.”
The same hold true here, something new is about to emerge today—a significant branching, a new expansion will take place. The successor will soon explain what this branching means.
The Successor continues, “And since the subject of love and affection is so vast, immense, and full of secrets and mysteries, three guardians will accompany me.”
Here, he makes it clear that since the discussion of love is too grand to tackle alone and since it is filled with deep secrets and mysteries, he alone cannot break open this shell. I am not capable of speaking on such an immense topic by myself. That is why I need assistance from the Absolute Power of God.
Earlier, he had already said:
“I must seek help from the Absolute Power, as I cannot do this alone.”
Now, he reiterates that since this subject is far too vast, and I myself am not able to solve it, three guardians are going to assist me.
“Each of them will, in turn, deliver a discourse.”
Each guardian will give a speech one after the other.
A Khatabe [sermon] refers to a structured speech on an important subject—in this case, love.
"And throughout all stages, as always, the spirit will guide us with its unique gentleness and mechanism, through inspiration and revelation."
Although the three guardians will speak, the Spirit will always be present—guiding and inspiring them.
As the poet says:
“If the grace of the Holy Spirit assists once again,
Even others may do what the Messiah did.”
“Therefore, I request the guardians to take their positions in the order they find appropriate and deliver their speeches.”
He does not dictate who should speak first or second; instead, he leaves it up to them:
At this moment, the Successor exchanges his place with one of the guardians, and the guardian takes the position.
The successor steps aside, and one of the guardians moves into his place—the guardian who is about to speak.
“In the sacred name of the Absolute Power, which means in the name of God Himself, Hello, I am Sardar, a Guardian."
He introduces himself.
The inhabitants respond:
“Hello!”
Sardar says:
"I am happy that an opportunity has arisen for me to be with you..."
He expresses his joy at having the chance to be present among them.
“And to speak with you and deliver my speech”
“So, to make the best use of this opportunity, I will begin the main topic without any introduction.”
He states that since he has been given this chance, he will not waste time on introductions but will immediately get to the heart of the matter.
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His speech begins here:
“For those who do not feel well...”
We do not speak of those who feel well.
This refers to those who are in a state of suffering, distress, or immersed in negativity.
“For those who do not feel well, there are only two options.”
For those whose state of being is troubled, there are only two possible paths:
1. “Either they join the righteous forces that seek truth and justice...”
They must purify and reform themselves, follow the straight path, and align themselves with positive and divine forces.
2. Or they wait..."
If they do not align with the righteous forces, they can only wait for ...
“They have to wait for the destructive and restraining forces to lead them, with a great whirlwind, into the depths of darkness.”
This means that if they accepted the righteous path, it will be ok, otherwise, if they do not choose the path of righteousness, they have to wait so that the destructive and deterrent forces pull them to the depth of darkness—like a powerful storm carrying them into the abyss.
This signifies that if one remains in negativity, does the negative actions for the second time, and continues doing anti-values, the process of destruction will start automatically and the great whirlwind leads them to the depth of darkness.
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He continues:
“So that you may fully understand...”
He says in order to make you fully understand the matter.
“So that you may truly grasp how the world and the worlds revolve around key points and to what these pillars are connected, and how human transformations begin and are completed.”
He says, so that you may truly grasp how the world and the worlds revolve around key points…
He says in order for you to know that how the world and worlds revolve around, it means to know how the worlds keep going and how they manage their affairs
How are the world and the worlds revolving within itself? When we say it comes into rotation, we do not mean the rotation of the Earth merely; rather, we are referring to how the Earth itself is structured. “How the world and worlds”—this does not only mean the Earth but all Worlds. “How are all the Worlds in rotation on key points? and where are their pillars connected?” On what foundation are they connected? On what basis can they continue their own rotation—that is, how they continue their life, existence, or system. Or how human beings are transformed? How the transformations of humans start and continue? What causes transformations to occur in humans? We must say, the “Opposites”.
Opposites mean contrasts.
So, what sets the world in motion? What drives human transformation, what causes human movement, and what changes human essence? What are the pillars that hold and sustain this motion?
It is opposites.
Even though it may not be immediately apparent, it is opposites that create movement.
What are opposites?
"Opposites are darkness and light, white and black, truth and falsehood, fear and courage, humility and pride, kindness and anger, love and hatred."
These are opposites.
Now, he says:
"Opposites are like an impulse."
Opposites function like a shock, a jolt, a forceful push.
For what purpose?
“To awaken human beings.”
Just as a person stays awake at night if they fear being attacked, or remains alert to protect their belongings, opposites serve as a force to awaken human awareness. It might be the case that your bag has been in you car and someone else emptied it—because you were asleep. You must be awake and watch over your bag.
You must be conscious and alert in all aspects of life—otherwise, you become vulnerable.
A deer in the pasture must remain awake, or else it becomes an easy target. What is its opposite?
Its opposite is the lion, the tiger, the leopard. If the deer only eats and sleeps, it will suffer the consequences and it will fall prey.
Therefore, the deer must be aware and vigilant to prevent the attacks of the lion, the tiger, the leopard.
So, he says:
"Opposites are like an impulse (a shock) to awaken human beings (to keep them alert)."
And at first, it causes great turmoil.
This awakening initially creates an uproar—it stirs chaos, gathers attention, and triggers a great commotion.
“So that humans take up arms and engage in battle with the opposing forces.”
This means that because opposites exist, these opposites cause people to fight against them. It creates an urgent call to action—it is an Allegory with different realizations.
"Because humans..."
Why do people react this way?
"Because an unaware human..."
A person who lacks awareness,
Because a human who is principally unaware to the core, immediately seeks to defend themselves and others.”
Unaware people immediately try to defend themselves and others over the smallest things, against the opposites.
These unaware people intervene. Many examples can be provided here. One person says something to another, and you immediately jump in to defend them or try to do something. An unaware person wants to take action based on their naive principles and confront opposing forces; in other words, they want to eliminate the opposites. A person who is unaware, when confronted with an opposite, tries to remove it completely, causing a commotion.
They take action and become armed and get into conflict with opposing forces; because an unaware person in essence and principles, quickly wants to defend themselves and others. An unaware person reacts quickly. With just a small inconvenience, they immediately react, trying to fix it, and this comes from their lack of awareness. If they were aware, they would wait, think, reflect, and endure; they wouldn’t immediately respond or react, they would be a bit more reserved, and proceed calmly. Most of the time, people mess things up, when they suddenly try to confront opposing forces, their enthusiasm and emotions take over, and they respond in such a way that causes damage, and they can never achieve the right result.
Why?
“But they don’t know that in general, opposing forces are ready to use a thoughtless person’s actions to create a massive movement, one that will divert them from their path and take them toward the opposing forces' own desires.” This is how opposites work: when an unaware person quickly decides to act and eliminate the opposite forces, the opposite forces are not something trivial like a beetroot or a turnip! The opposite also has its own plans and calculations. The opposite forces are waiting for you to make a move, so it can maximize its benefit from your movement. For example, in martial arts, certain techniques rely on using the opponent's own force. For instance, if someone is standing against a wall and the opposing force wants to punch them in the face, the opponent will calmly move their head aside. When they move their head aside, the punch lands on the wall. The harder the punch, the more their bone will break, and their hand will suffer more damage.
It is however somehow good if you want to strike with your fist at his face, sometimes a person attacks with their head, trying to use their head to hit someone’s belly. The other might dodge, and the person’s head hits a concrete wall! The harder the blow, the more their skull will break.
So, as I said, the opposing force, the counter-force, is not like a turnip or beetroot standing still, watching you. It might not seem to take any action outwardly in response to you, but secretly, it makes plans. It draws up a strategy, turning your movement into a reason to attack you, expanding on it, working on it, promoting it, and subtly, in the minds of those involved, it tries to gradually create a massive destruction from within.
So, “but people do not know that the opposing force is ready to make a huge movement from a thoughtless person, directing their overwhelming flood to lead them astray and towards its own desire.”
What is the job of opposites? It says: What do opposites do? “Opposites, from the beginning,” the opposing forces in creation, “are tasked (meaning they have a mission) to create destruction until the end.” The positive and negative forces we are discussing—opposites—this is their job, their program, and their mission: to create destruction.
Their duty is solely to create destruction because it is an impulse; the impulse is like the situation of the [above-mentioned] deer and the tiger. “Opposites are tasked from the beginning to create destruction until the end and to invite the Creation, to invite the Existence, toward corruption and bloodshed.” The job of opposites is to create destruction and invite the Creation toward bloodshed and corruption. This is their work, their mission. It says: Opposites are tasked from the beginning to do this, “but” now there’s a “but.” “The more humans approach wisdom and awareness and the more they learn [instructions] in order to approach completeness, the opposite forces fade and humans gradually move closer to peace and calm.”
The opposite forces are doing their work, and their agents are inviting the Creation toward bloodshed, corruption, and these things because it is an impulse. Now it says, “For unaware humans,” it means this truth is applicable to unaware humans, “but the more humans approach wisdom and awareness and learn instructions to reach completeness, the opposite forces will fade away.”
Now let’s illustrate this—"it’s not that the forces of darkness are a separate and distinct force; they are actually from us! They are from within us. These dark forces [destructive people], which are part of the opposites, can also join the righteous group. They too must be educated. The more these opposing forces are educated, the more they understand themselves, and the more they reach awareness, they separate from the opposing forces and join the true and righteous forces.
Therefore, it’s not that these destructive people remain the same forever. We, too, were once part of the opposing forces. Imagine, we were drug consumers; we were the same, creating destruction, and we were destructors ourselves, but we slowly began to be educated, we reached awareness, distanced ourselves from our Carnal Self, and moved toward the righteous group. Pay attention to this sentence: “But the more humans approach wisdom and awareness, the more these humans move closer to wisdom and awareness, complete themselves, and reach knowledge, the opposing and vicious individuals fade and gradually move toward peace and calm.”
This means that the number of those who were once part of the opposites will diminish, and they will join the true forces. “And the destructive and inhibiting forces will be reduced and approach zero, which is a hard path, but it is possible.” So, as time passes, the destructive and inhibiting forces are reduced. For example, I was once part of the destructive forces and now I have separated from them, reduced them. Each of us, in some way, was part of these destructive forces. When we reach the point of liberation from addiction, destructive or inhibiting forces are reduced and approach zero. “Which is a hard path”, this is a hard task. It is hard for an opposing force to join the righteous group; it is not an easy task. “But it is possible,” and we have seen that this task is indeed possible.
“Waves and All That Are Created by the Permission of the Absolute Power for Evolution and all the forces whose structure began with the divine spirit, gradually find each other from great distances and connect with one another.
It means that that all waves and forces created for the purpose of evolution, even waves—all forces that have been brought into existence, including waves themselves—must come closer together. It explains that all forces whose structure originates from the divine spirit and are positive in nature will find one another from far distances.
“All positive forces whose structure began with the divine spirit gradually find each other from great distances and connect with one another.”
Each of these forces may be in different locations—one here, another there, another somewhere else—completely unaware of each other. Yet, through a series of movements, they gradually discover one another and connect.
Similarly, we ourselves—who are we? Each of us, from different points, from different cities, neighborhoods, and places, were once consumers. But from great distances, following a set of laws, principles, and specific circumstances, we gradually found one another, connected, and gathered together.
"They find each other from great distances and connect. The waves of love and affection also attract each other in the universe."
What does it mean that the waves of love and affection attract each other in the universe? It means that people—because love must exist within human beings—people who possess these qualities, meaning those who have love and affection within them, also find each other.
"And by gathering and attracting one another, they find each other."
By coming together and drawing one another in, they create a path.
"They create a path and find themselves and others who are aligned with them."
Thus, those who possess these qualities—those who have love and compassion —find each other in the universe.
When they find each other by coming together and attracting one another, through this attraction and gathering, they create a line. “They create a line and find themselves and others who are aligned with them.” Those who are aligned with people who share love, humanity, purity, and everything like themselves find each other. “And this grows every day, and the destructive forces decrease.” This means that the true forces, who are full of love and compassion, find others who are aligned with them. Once they find each other, they create a line, and with this line, they constantly attract and grow.
If we want to talk about something like drug addiction, for example, we, who were once in addiction and in the world of darkness, have come out and now it seems as though we have created a line. Where is this line? This line is us. Where is this line? It is in Karaj, it has come here, from here to Abhar, from Abhar to Shadabad, Talghani Park, to Isfahan, to Semnan, to Stockholm (Sweden). So, a line has been created that constantly grows and helps people who are caught in addiction and darkness to join this line and these lines. Once this line is created and this mechanism works, the destructive forces decrease. They keep decreasing because all of us were once part of the destructive forces and now that we have joined the righteous group, the destructive forces keep decreasing. “The repetition and continuity of this process” — now this issue, where the line of righteous people exists and the [positive] forces gather, this line continues and repeats — it “is like” the creation of “clear and pure rivers and oceans.” This movement is connected to the entire universe and the positive forces, and I have given the example of drug addiction as a concrete example so we can understand it.
“The repetition and continuity of this line is like the creation of clear and pure rivers and oceans” — a series of pure and clear oceans and rivers are created “which become the strength or food for the true forces in every part of the world.” The valley reads that the repetition and continuity of this line is like creating large, pure, and clear rivers or oceans in the world, which will nourish the true forces, feeding them. “And when this happens, LOVE, this beautiful word becomes meaningful.” When this happens, that event occurs, love becomes meaningful, “this beautiful word of LOVE becomes meaningful, and everyone will have a good thought and mindset.” When love grows, when it multiplies, everyone will develop a good thought and mindset. “And enmity and hostility will become meaningless.”
When love finds its meaning, gradually, hostility and enmity become meaningless. Just like in the past, we had a lot of hostility and enmity, but now, slowly, those hostilities and enmities have faded. Now, in some situations, we cannot claim that it is entirely gone, but much of the hostility and enmity has diminished. Because, as long as someone holds onto hostility and enmity, the greatest destruction is to the person themselves. Hostility and enmity are not free; they come with a cost, and that cost is heavy. I have used the example many times — perhaps I’ve mentioned it a hundred times by now: one person said to another, “[to punish you], I will take your ear and move you around the world.” The other replied, “Okay, but you have to walk with me too.” When you take someone's ear and plan to walk them around the world, you must walk with them as well! Now, when a person wants to create hostility and enmity, they are also involved in their own destruction too.
“And enmity and hostility become meaningless; because anything [anyone] seeking true meaning can find it in it.” Anything that desires the essence and meaning, can find the true meaning. “Anything that wants to find true meaning in essence will find it, and due to the lack of food, shelter, and many other things, people will not be in opposition to each other.” This means that when true meaning is found, people will not be opposed to each other due to lack of food, shelter, and other needs.
Some people find themselves in opposition to each other simply because they are hungry. When they are hungry and have no food, they will find themselves in opposition to others. When a person has nothing, when they have no food or shelter, they are naturally in opposition. But “if with fairness” — if everything is available to everyone, from justice and fairness — “at least half of what makes them oppose each other will disappear.” If everything is divided fairly, at least half of what causes people to oppose each other will disappear.
If a person has nothing to eat, they will naturally find themselves in opposition. But if they are given a piece of bread, or a roof to sleep under, even a small shelter will make a difference. When they are provided with fairness, half of those things that make them oppose each other will be gone. A person who is hungry will become a treacherous mercenary, they need food, money, and shelter. If a person has nothing, when a mafia group offers them money and food, a house, they will accept, and they will join mafia. Even in the system of Congress 60 we are in, we try to distribute everything fairly, at least among ourselves.
For example, we now divide everything—love, work, and almost everything—fairly. But if this division does not happen, we will all stand against each other. In no time, within a week, we will be completely torn apart because we will be opposing one another.
So, when everything is distributed fairly, [people stop opposing one another]—there are many examples of this, even in human societies—when something is shared justly among everyone, half of the reasons that cause people to take up arms against each other, to fight, or to engage in conflict, disappear. Even, for example...
I usually avoid political discussions, but for instance, if the Palestinians received even half of what they wanted from Israel, the fighting and conflicts would stop. If Israel gave them half of what they wanted, even not all their rights, what they have a legal or rightful claim to, the fighting would end. When you offer nothing, they take up arms. “If everything is available to everyone, at least half of what makes them oppose each other will disappear, and if there is pain, half of their demands will be healed.” If there is pain, at least half of it will be healed. “Or, no harm, no pain will even arise, so no healing is needed.” meaning that when someone, for example, joins a mafia group out of desperation, just providing a little food or sharing what they need will prevent them from joining such groups. When half of their needs are met, they will no longer be part of the mafia. Therefore, no harm, no pain will be caused.
“And what causes them to oppose each other and clash will disappear, and if there is pain or harm, half of their demands will be healed, or no pain will arise at all, so no treatment is needed. “Now, these seeds that were planted with true teachings, which have not fully sprouted yet, will continue to grow and multiply until they become fields that will water themselves.” Right now, the color of these sprouts is milky. He says, the seeds of true teachings, have been planted. “These seeds that were planted with true teachings,” meaning with correct and genuine lessons, “and have not fully sprouted yet,” they haven't fully grown and emerged from the seed, “but they will grow and multiply until they become fields that water themselves.”
This means they will become large fields that sustain themselves, and there's no need for constant care from outside; the fields and their forces will support themselves. “Right now, the color of these sprouts is milky.” Normally, sprouts are green, but when planting wheat, for instance, at the time of Nowruz (Persian New Year), when the first sprouts appear, they are often milky in color before turning green. He says the color of these sprouts is milky. “And after some time, they will become thunderbolts whose message is peace, and this is their sign.” These sprouts will transform into lightning thunderbolts in the world, whose message is peace, not war. In the message of love, it is also mentioned that the streams have flowed. Then it continues: “Their command is not war, but rather giving love to anyone who has light in their being [heart].” This message is clear—this is a symbol of peace, and this is their sign. Their symbol is peace, love, kindness, and caring; it is not war. They no longer fight anyone, because they are entirely composed of peace and calm. “A comprehensive effort” — Yes, let’s conclude with this phrase: “Their message is peace, and this is their symbol.” And that’s it. Thank you for listening to my words until now.
To be continued
Translated by Elahe