s the heavenly
table of divine knowledge, love and eternal life. As to the people
gathered there, they are the beloved of God and His chosen ones whose
faces shine with wonderful and heavenly beauty. The woman sitting at the
side of the Temple is the law of God, which will soon dispel all veils and
its beauty will appear, after which it shall be established forever and
ever. The stamped coins presented to the woman sitting in that honored
station, are the good deeds and actions of the beloved of God and His
maid-servants, submitted with praise, greetings and great thanksgiving
unto that holy law. The beautiful woman is blessed by being touched by
that Merciful Being the glory of whose blessing shall suffuse the
universe. Then the Merciful Being returned to His station, mounting the
bird and ascended to the Supreme Horizon in the infinite realm.
This vision showeth that thou, O confirmed and attracted one, by the
breezes of God will soon be acquainted with the ancient mysteries, for the
Manifest Light will appear to thee. The vision also signifieth that a
Mashrak-el-Azcar will soon be established in America. The cries of
supplication and invocation will be raised to the Highest Kingdom
therefrom and, verily, the people will enter into the religion of God by
troops with great enthusiasm and attraction.
Concerning thy vision of the angels surrounding the great white throne:
This "throne" is the body of the Greatest name. The beautiful and glorious
person riding upon the white horse is the Greatest Name and the white
horse means also His glorious body. The herald who proclaimed the written
names is Abdul-Baha who announceth the names of those who deserve
salvation and are firm in the Covenant of God, and thou art one of those
people, the people of salvation. Be thankful for this great favor.
"O thou who art attracted to the Fragrances of God!..."
O thou who art attracted to the Fragrances of God!
Verily, thy coming, at this time, unto this shining, blessed Holy Land is
not consistent with wisdom, but when the (proper) time cometh, we shall
give thee permission to come to this Spot of Light. Thank thou God for
that the love of God hath pervaded thee and seized the reins from thy
hands. This spiritual love shall surely pervade all regions.
As to the human souls (or individuals): Unless they acquire the light,
they are unable to shine upon other individuals. But when a man ariseth to
expound the arguments of
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