COVER STORY
COVER STORY
THE TERRESTRIAL EGG
H
UMAN BEINGS ARE NOT JUST ONE
body and one soul. Each of us is a
compound of multiple spirits. 1 Out of all
the souls in our body, the Spiritual Heart is the
most important. Upon our birth in the world,
the Spiritual Heart is unconscious; however, if
revived, the Spiritual Heart is the key to unlocking
your spiritual potential.
Your Spiritual Heart is like the embryo
inside a chicken egg. The embryo is
encased in layers of membrane, egg
white and eggshell; similarly, the
Spiritual Heart, in a dormant
state, is encased in esoteric
veils. The layers of veils
engulfing the Spiritual Heart
are collectively known as The
Terrestrial Egg.
His Divine Eminence Gohar
Shahi says, ‘You can compare
individuals who are not aware of
spirituality with somebody who is
not aware of the properties of an egg.’
An egg is hatched by a hen; when it
cracks open, a chick is born. But if someone were
unaware of the properties of an egg, he’d never
believe that a living being could come out of it.
to rupture the layers of the eggshell. A Spiritual
Guide provides divine energy to burn the layers
of the Terrestrial Egg and liberate the Spiritual
Heart. Its liberation is its rebirth.
The revival of the Spiritual Heart is the
second birth Lord Jesus spoke of.
The first thing a chick does is chirp.
It does not need to be taught to chirp
because it is in its nature. Similarly,
the Spiritual Heart, once liberated
from the Terrestrial Egg, will
invoke God because this is in its
nature. This practice produces
divine energy in the body.
Your Spiritual Heart is an
angelic entity made of light,
but it looks just like you in
appearance.
With your physical eyes and
ears, you cannot see or hear God.
However, the Spiritual Heart can
transport your prayers and the sentiments
that you have for God to God. It is a bridge
between you and God.
Jesus said, ‘Love the Lord your God with all
your heart and with all your soul and with all
your strength and with all your mind. Love your
neighbour as yourself.’ [LUKE 10:27]
His Divine Eminence explains, ‘A hen’s
egg has three layers upon it, whereas
the Terrestrial Egg has 180 000 layers
His Divine Eminence Gohar Shahi
upon it. In order to hatch a chick out
declares, ‘You begin to love what
of this egg, you need a hen. When the
dwells in thy heart.’
egg is hatched, a chick will be born. In
order to hatch the Terrestrial Egg, you
When the Spiritual Heart’s invocation of God’s
need a Spiritual Guide.’
name produces divine energy, it strengthens the
There are layers of esoteric vices
encasing your Spiritual Heart.
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Eggshells are made of calcium carbonate. The
layers of the Terrestrial Egg comprise different
esoteric vices. There are 30 000 layers of false
pride, 30 000 of jealousy, 30 000 of lust and
so on upon the Spiritual Heart. Until the veils
are removed, these vices remain part of one’s
character.
A hen provides the required amount of heat
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Spiritual Heart and brings God’s attributes into
you.
According to the Bible, ‘Whoever does not love
does not know God, because God is love.’ [1 JOHN
4:8]
Love is an attribute of God; with God’s name in
your heart, you’ll become an embodiment of love.
Then you will exhibit love for all of God’s creation.
1 Read more about the spirits and their functions on page 12.
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