abbakkuk 3:3, etc.) or Mount
Sinai, or Mount Seir (see Ezekiel 35), there are necessarily three things:
The Giver of the Grace, and the Grace, and the Recipient of the Grace; the
Source of the Effulgence, and the Effulgence, and the Recipient of the
Effulgence; the Illuminator, and the Illumination, and the Illuminated.
Look at the Mosaic cycle: The Lord, and Moses, and the Fire (i.e., the
burning bush), the Intermediary; and in the Mohammedan cycle: The Lord,
the Apostle (or Messenger, Mohammed), and Gabriel (for, as the Mohammedans
believe, Gabriel brought the Revelation from God to Mohammed). Look at the
sun and its rays and the heat which results from its rays; the rays and
the heart are but two effects of the sun, but inseparable from it; yet the
sun is one in its essence, unique in its real identity, single in its
attributes, neither is it possible that anything should resemble it. Such
is the essence of the Truth concerning the Unity, the real doctrine of the
Singularity, the undiluted reality as to the (Divine) Sanctity.
But as to the question concerning the atonement on the part of the Holy
Redeemer, I have explained this to thee by word of mouth in a plain and
detailed manner, devoid of ambiguities, and I have made it clear to thee
as the sun at noonday.
And I ask God to open unto thee the gates, that thou mayest thyself
apprehend the true meanings of these mysteries. Verily, He is the
Confirmer, the Beneficent, the Merciful!
"O thou who art firm in the Covenant!..."
O thou who art firm in the Covenant!
The means of communication being severed(71), your letter of *** was
received only in these days. You have made mention of the persons who have
lately accepted the Truth. Convey most wonderful ABHA greetings to Mrs.
........ and say: "Thank thou God for thou hast worn a crown studded with
gems of the knowledge of God and partaken of the fountain of the Water of
Life." Convey also most wonderful greetings to Mrs. ........ and say:
"Thou wast in darkness and thou hast attained the world of lights. Thou
was not informed of Almighty God. I hope thou wilt witness signs."
O thou real friend! Another letter [hath just been] received for thee. Its
contents bear upon the cablegram which was sent to prevent publication. By
thy dear life, thou wast not meant by it; for numerous publications were
seen in newspapers and magazines which were not proper. The purpose of
that cablegram is this: That each one
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