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HOURIES, NYMPHS OF PARADISE

A symbol of the higher emotions active on the buddhic plane

The Garden of Eden is the scene of the Beatific Vision the Divine Epiphanies the sight of which will form the highest felicity of the blessed The native inhabitants of Paradise are the houries maidens of celestial beauty and possessed of every virtue who will be the heavenly brides and companions of the blessed and the eternal youths who will be the attendants on the just - GIBB Hist of Ottoman Poetry Vol I p 37

When the consciousness rises to the buddhic plane Eden the soul will become possessed of the high faculties of that state of being The higher emotions houries in harmony with Truth Wisdom and Love will fill the consciousness with peace and bliss See Koran Sura LVI

In The Pilgrims Progress in the house called Beautiful all the inmates except the porter are females - GEO Offor

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BLANDISHMENTS
DANCE (circle)
ESTHER
GARDEN OF EDEN
GOPIS
MUSES
PARADISE