There is a fundamental difference between Divine Revelation
as vouchsafed by God to His Prophets, and the spiritual experiences and visions
which individuals may have. The latter should, under no circumstances, be
construed as constituting an infallible source of guidance, even for the person
experiencing them.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 1 November 1940 written on behalf of
Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; compilation: ‘African religions;
miracles; strange phenomena’, prepared by the Research Department of the
Universal House of Justice, 6 August 1996)
