Through meditation the doors of deeper knowledge and
inspiration may be opened. Naturally, if one meditates as a Bahá'í he is
connected with the Source; if a man believing in God meditates he is tuning in
to the power and mercy of God; but we cannot say that any inspiration which a
person, not knowing Bahá'u'lláh, or not believing in God, receives is merely
from his own ego. Meditation is very important, and the Guardian sees no reason
why the friends should not be taught to meditate, but they should guard against
superstitious or foolish ideas creeping into it.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 19
November 1945 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer;
The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. II, The Importance of Prayer, Meditation
and the Devotional Attitude)
