is great spiritual power with them leaves in the place
they are laid to rest a spiritual atmosphere, if one can use this
expression. They are, no doubt, endowed with a tremendous spiritual
influence and far-reaching power. But the physical character of their
atoms are not different from other people's, any more than their bodies
and physical functions are different."

116: MANIFESTATIONS (STATION OF)

"The Manifestations no doubt had some consciousness of their station, but
what the nature of that consciousness was we do not know."

117: MARRIAGE, BAHA'I

"In regard to your question concerning the nature and character of Baha'i
marriage. As you have rightly stated, such a Marriage is conditioned upon
the full approval of all four parents. Also your statement to the effect
that the principle of the oneness of mankind prevents any true Baha'i from
regarding race itself as a bar to union is in complete accord with the
Teachings of the Faith on this point. For both Baha'u'llah and
'Abdu'l-Baha never disapproved of the idea of interracial marriage, nor
discouraged it. The Baha'i Teachings, indeed, by their very nature
transcend all limitations imposed by race, and as such can and should
never be identified with any particular school of racial philosophy."

118: MARRIAGE, BAHA'I (CONSENT OF PARENTS--DUTY OF ASSEMBLY TO ASCERTAIN
VALIDITY)

"With reference to the matter of the consent of the parents to a Baha'i
marriage: As this is a vital binding obligation, it is the duty of the
Assemblies to ascertain, before giving their sanction, that the consent
obtained has been given freely by the parents themselves."

119: MARRIAGE--(CONSENT OF PARENTS--NON-BAHA'I PARTICIPANTS)

"Regarding the question whether it is necessary to obtain the consent of
the parents of a non-Baha'i participant in a marriage with a Baha'i; as
Baha'u'llah has stated that the consent of the parents of both parties is
required in order to promote unity and avoid friction, and as the Aqdas
does not specify any exceptions to this rule, the Guardian feels that
under all circumstances the consent of the parents of both parties is
required."

120: MARRIAGE TO NON-BAHA'I

"The general principle in regard to the marriage of a Baha'i to a
non-Baha'i is as follows:

"If a Baha'i marries a non-Baha'i who wishes to have the religious
ceremony of his own sect carried out, it must be quite clear that, first,
t