The Spirit Of Consumption And Savings!

In the divine economy model one axis has the "human spirit" at one end and "transformation" at the other. At all times in some way the human spirit is manifest! For example, the desire for things translates into consumption (in the present) and savings (consumption in the future). It is an energy that is active in the economy and so the savings is manifest as part of the capital structure. It is this spirit or energy that propels forward the economy just as does the spirit or energy of the immediate exchange for consumption goods.

On October 17, 1912 in San Francisco, CA some philosophers, religionists and civic leaders of the town came one by one to see the Master ('Abdu'l-Baha). They were attracted by His words on spiritual matters and left with the utmost sincerity. One questioned Him about spirit and matter. The Master replied:

"This question may be answered in two ways, philosophically as well as spiritually. Philosophically, the answer is easy because in philosophy the spirit is energy and all matter is endowed with energy; and this power is inseparable from matter, as in electricity. In other words, matter is a vehicle for spirit but the transformation of matter does not involve the extinction of that power because transformation and transference are in the properties of matter.
Immaterial beings or realities, however, are protected and preserved and their essential power remains unaltered. The manifestation or appearance of the spirit varies due to changes in matter and bodies. This, however, does not mean that spirit itself is subject to extinction." (Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqani, Mahmud's Diary - version 2, p. 335)
 

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