preexistence

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The spirit is independent of the body, and in relation to it the spirit is an essential preexistence.

From Some Answered Questions by `Abdu'l-Bahá

Answer.—Some sages and philosophers believe that there are two kinds of preexistence: essential preexistence and preexistence of time.

From Some Answered Questions by `Abdu'l-Bahá

If this were so, the case which would be one of latent illness or even of self-suggestion; and the preexistence of the future, without being entirely disproved, would be less clearly established.

From The Unknown Guest by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

They disagreed on infant baptism, the preexistence and adoration of Christ, etc.

From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

Question.—How many kinds of preexistence and of phenomena are there?

From Some Answered Questions by `Abdu'l-Bahá