red a spiritual, divine and
everlasting life upon the brilliant hearts.
O maid-servant of God! By God, the True One, verily the crown of mighty
gift is suspended betwixt heaven and earth and the angels of holiness are
awaiting a lofty head which may be worthy of this great bestowal, so that
it may descend upon that head, and that it may wear that glorious crown,
the most precious gems of which illumine the eyes of all in the world!
O maid-servant of God! Many a spiritual woman came (into the world) and
passed away in vain; no sound is heard of them and no trace of them is
seen; inasmuch as their spirits were not dependent upon the Holy Spirit,
nor were they attracted to the fragrances of Truth; nor were they ever
baptized by the Water of Life, not by the Spirit of Truth which speaketh
in the assemblies of the Kingdom and which breathes upon spirits the
breezes which waft an eternal glory, the signs of which are everlasting.
"O thou who art attracted to the call of the Lord of the..."
O thou who art attracted to the call of the Lord of the Kingdom!
Know thou, verily, the Kingdom is a magnet of the divine world, and it
attracteth the iron of pure hearts which are capable of the bounties of
the Lord of Might. Blessed art thou, for thou hast turned unto the Lord of
Heaven, thy heart hath depended upon the Light of Guidance, thou hast
advanced toward the Center of Righteousness, and thy spirit is cheered by
the abundance of the Supreme Concourse! Verily, I beseech God to
strengthen thee with "One Mighty in Power," so that the spirit may pour
upon thee the teachings of the Beauty of El-Abha, and to baptize thee with
the water of life, the fire of the love of God, and with the spirit of
confirmation, among maid-servants.
O maid-servant of God! It is incumbent upon thee to supplicate thy Lord,
to seek His nearness with thy heart, to be submissive and humble before
His maid-servants, and to serve His great vineyard. forsake the mortal
grades, i.e., things of the world, and be engaged in praising thy Lord, so
that His Holy Spirit may assist thee, may make thee a sign of faith and
illumine thy heart with the light of assurance and that thou mayest become
a sign of peace and a servant of reconciliation, love and security.
Verily, my Merciful Lord is gracious under all aspects!
As to thy question concerning Christ" Know thou, He was perfect in respect
to spirit as well as body. His material (body) was a perfect b
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