Occult
The friends also should be warned not to indulge in such activities that draw their inspiration from Hindu occultist sources, as these do not only lead them away from the Cause, but can cause them considerable mental harm, and thus permanently injure their mind as well as their body.
- Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 522
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Jamal 4 Masail 182 B.E.
Concerning the story of Adam and Eve, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, in 'Some Answered Questions', explains that it cannot be taken literally. You are asked to refer to pages 122-126 of this book for the symbolic meaning of the story.
Universal House of Justice – Lights of Guidance, p. 500