s reflecting the godlike
appearances and manifesting the heavenly lights--except the eyes which were
in the veil of imitation of the forefathers (i.e., those who followed the
theories of their fathers) were hindered from or veiled from witnessing
that brilliant and godlike illumination, and the people held to the
superstitions of the Pharisees and neglected the mystery of God and the
glad-tidings (recorded) in the Holy Scriptures, which elucidated the
appearance of the Lord of Hosts in the promised day.

As to you--O ye who are attracted to the fragrances of God! --kneel down and
thank God for choosing you to enter His wonderful Kingdom.

How many of the Pharisees were waiting for the appearance of the Spirit
(i.e., Jesus) then were veiled from it. But ye have taken away the veil
and were guided unto the light, have given up imitating forefathers and
directed your eyes to the Sun of Truth, which is shining in the Supreme
Horizon. This is a favor to you on the part of your Lord, and a gift for
you.

"O maid-servant of God!..."

O maid-servant of God!

Thy letter was understood. Thou hast asked, very humbly, for certain
things and all were worthy to be coveted. Thou desirest forgiveness of
sins; didst ask for great unity and peace; sought nearness to the
Threshold of God; hoped to be detached from thine own will, seeking the
will of God; prayed for rescue from self-love (or selfishness); hoped for
progress in the station of knowledge; desired to serve God; and prayed
that thy honorable husband and thy children may be set aglow with the fire
of the love of God and may manifest light on their brows through the
radiance of the knowledge of God. All these wishes are well worthy of
asking. Especially the rescue from self-love. This is a strange trait and
means of the destruction of many important souls in the world. If man be
imbued with all good qualities but be selfish, all the other virtues will
fade or pass away and eventually he will grow worse.

I hope the beloved of God and the maid-servants of the Merciful will be
entirely freed from selfishness. Should this become their nature, they
will indeed become manifestations of great bounties, and the doors of the
divine grace will open.

Be thou grateful to Mrs. ........ for having led thee to the Straight Path
and guiding thee to the Kingdom of God. If thou shouldst thank her a
thousand times an hour, thou wilt fail to thank her sufficiently for the
attainmen