I hope that the House of Spirituality will become a heavenly mirror and
the lights of the Sun of Truth will so penetrate it that all parts will be
illuminated through it.

Your public announcement was carefully considered, and in some places
slight corrections were made, and it was returned to you. This
announcement should be given forth with wisdom, and not in haste, for it
would be a cause of stirring up. When ye find a soul manifesting a demand
for Truth, then ye may give this to him, that he may be informed of the
rudiments of the Cause.

But my name should be confined to Abdul-Baha in all writings. This is the
collective name which will gather all the people, and it is the strong
fortress and protection of the Cause of God. The beloved ones must limit
themselves to this. However, ye may mention me as the Light of the Love of
God, the Flame of the Guidance of God and the Banner of Peace and Harmony.
I trust in God that ye may ever be confirmed through the Holy Spirit.

"O ye spiritual friends of Abdul-Baha!..."

O ye spiritual friends of Abdul-Baha!

Your long letter was considered and its contents were a source of
happiness. Thank God that ye, western friends, have become dawning-points
of the love of God and stars of knowledge leading to Him; night and day
are ye thinking of imparting life to souls and of educating people of
discernment.

Regarding the blessed word, the Greatest Name: Its writing or spelling is
according to its pronunciation (i.e., it is spelled as it is pronounced)
in the Persian language. Baha is correct; Beha is incorrect. However this
question must not cause inharmony and grief among the friends. This truth
shall become manifest.

Should ye attribute a mistake to a person, it will be a cause of offense
and grief to him--how much greater would this be if it is attributed to a
number of people! How often it hath occurred that a slight difference hath
caused a great dissension and hath been made a reason for division. Now,
you write Baha'u'llah,(20) but do not object to any person. All will
eventually follow the correct spelling.

O ye beloved ones of God! The manifestation of the Light of Unity is for
binding together the people of the world. If this unity is not attained,
the tree of life is made fruitless, the heavenly bounty is not utilized.
The blessed blood (of the saints) was shed for bringing about unity and
harmony. These souls gave their lives as sacrifice in order to p