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Saturday, February 10, 2018 "Love is only of the four kinds that I have explained. (a) The love of God towards the identity of God. Christ has said God is Love. (b) The love of God for His children—for His servants. (c) The love of man for God and (d) the love of man for man. These four kinds of love originate from God. These are rays from the Sun of Reality; these are the Breathings of the Holy Spirit; these are the Signs of the Reality." ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá1 The "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" prompt for Day 1516 Creation Saturday Have fun with this phrase: He raised his goblet: "Cheers! Here's to Love!" She answered: "Define Love." Love Defined: Four Kinds of Love Love is a spiritual attribute, When focusing on the spiritual aspects of love, the seeker discovers that love is of four types. First, is the love the Almighty has for humanity, which is revealed in the spiritual attributes that the human souls can reflect. Second, is the love humanity has for the Almighty, which is revealed through faith. Third, is the love the Almighty has for the Divine Identity, which is revealed through the refection of the All-Knowing in the Mirrors of the Manifestations of of God. Fourth, is the love human individuals have for each other, which is revealed through friendship. Footnotes |