The Great Spirit Speaks: Voices of the Wise Ones!

Baha’i scriptures offer a treasure trove of wisdom. The sheer wealth of these texts staggers the imagination; For Baha’u’llah, nearly 20,000 unique works have been identified, comprising over six million words. For the Bab, over 2,000 unique works have been identified, comprising almost five million words. For Abdu’l-Baha, over 30,000 unique works have been identified, comprising over five million words. That’s one big "Bible"!
In ancient times the people of America were, through their northern regions, close to Asia, that is, separated from Asia by a strait. For this reason, it hath been said that crossing had occurred. There are other signs which indicate communication. As to places whose people were not informed of the appearance of Prophets, such people are excused. In the Qur’án it hath been revealed: “We will not chastise them if they had not been sent a Messenger.”1
Abdu’l-Baha’s Tablet to Amir Khan is remarkable, and unique in the history of religions because it authenticates the appearance of Messengers of God — i.e. "culture heroes," "wisdom bearers," "Prophets of God" — to ancient North America. This is one good example of Baha’i universalism.
The "Tablet to Amir Khan" offers no names of any of these Native American Messengers of God. But we don’t have to look far to find them. Let me give one example: Deganawida, "the Peacemaker." There is a Baha’i prophecy regarding the future of Native Americans. In what has been characterized as the sole "specific racial prophecy in all of the Baha’i scriptures," ‘Abdu’l-Baha gives us this glimpse into the future: attach great importance to the indigenous population of America. For … there can be no doubt that they will become so illumined as to enlighten the whole world. Perhaps this prophecy will become realized when both the ancient wisdom of the Native Americans is brought into harmony with Baha’i wisdom.

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