Letters of The Living

The Letters of the Living (Arabic: حروف الحي‎) was a title provided by the Báb to the first eighteen disciples of the Bábí Religion. In some understandings the Báb places himself at the head of this list (as the first letter). In this article, the former notation will be used except when specifically said otherwise.

Read more about Letters Of The Living:  Mystical Meaning, The Letters, Polemical Claims About The Letters, Mírzá Yaḥyá Amongst The Letters

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