ary advancement.

In respect to the Mashrak-el-Azcar: Brevity must now be observed; that is,
as much as possible endeavor should be made so that by the assistance of
all the friends and the sincerity of your intentions it may become
instituted and built in Chicago even though it be not possible to build a
most solid, lofty and great (edifice). Whatever is now possible should be
erected.

And the question of giving the glad-tidings (i.e., teachings of this
religion) should be given moment. The holy souls who are free from the
ties of this mortal world and attain the confirmation of the Holy Spirit,
although they live on earth, yet, verily, they are heavenly, illuminated,
spiritual, divine. Such souls must appear and engage, with simplicity,
freedom and purity, in training the public and in guiding all people. If
such souls arise, the Holy Spirit will aid them, the hosts of the heavenly
angels will render them victorious, the bounties of the Kingdom of Abha
will surround them, the ray of the Sun of Truth will shine, the breezes of
the Paradise of Abha will give spirit, the ocean of favors will boil and
the good scent of the fragrances of holiness will perfume the nostrils of
the inhabitants of the world.

By the bounty and grace of the Educator, I hope thou mayest attain to this
providence and bounty!

Convey greeting of reverence of utmost kindness to all thy relations, [thy
wife] and thy respected daughter, and others, and to all the beloved and
the maid-servants of the Merciful.

"O thou my spiritual companion!..."

O thou my spiritual companion!

Two letter have reached me from you, and the contents of both I have
considered. Communication of the beloved of God from all parts of the
world with America, and the correspondence of America with all parts is
most agreeable and the cause of attracting the hearts. Endeavor greatly to
accomplish this important matter and write to all parts.

The beloved of God must, like the roses of the rose-garden, send fragrant
messages from one to another, receive strength from one another, and
co-operate together, by the strength of the Kingdom. There is no greater
means than communion and communication. "Communication is half a meeting."

Send a copy of this letter to all parts and write to them. Thus may the
beloved of God, in every city, send collectively letters to other cities,
especially America. This shall be the means of growth and the cause of
attraction. he so