thee: I wish, if thou
art worldly, to become heavenly; if thou art of the world of possession,
become thou celestial; if thou art of the material sphere, become an
inhabitant of the realm of Light; hasten from the world of darkness to the
world of illumination and become the manifestor of the exhortations,
advices and instructions of the Blessed Perfection. This is my greatest
desire for thee.

"O ye seekers of Truth!..."

O ye(248) seekers of Truth!

Your letter was received and its contents became known. The new Kingdom
hath raised its tents in all regions and hath enveloped East and West, but
the blind ones cannot see and the deaf ones cannot hear. In the time of
Christ, the doors of the divine Kingdom were opened, but the people, being
veiled, were negligent and in a deep sleep. Therefore, they were deprived
of the spiritual glory. Now, thank ye God that ye have found the way to
the Kingdom of peace and salvation and have heard the call of the True
One.

Supplicate God that ye may become heavenly hosts, spreading the oneness of
the world of humanity, taking in hand the armor of peace and conquering
the hearts with the sword of love.

Ye are people of the earth, become ye angels of heaven; ye are from the
West, draw ye bounties from the East! Be ye illumined, become ye heavenly,
become ye merciful and show kindness to all the people!

"O thou dear friend!..."

O thou dear friend!

Although a person of good deeds is acceptable at the Threshold of the
Almighty, yet it is first "to know," and then "to do." Although a blind
man produceth a most wonderful and exquisite art, yet he is deprived of
seeing it. consider how most animals labor for man, draw loads and
facilitate travel; yet, as they are ignorant, they receive no reward for
this toil and labor. The cloud raineth, roses and hyacinths grow; the
plain and meadow, the garden and trees become green and blossom; yet they
do not realize the results and outcome of all these. The lamp is lighted,
but as it hath not a conscious knowledge of itself, no one hath become
glad because of it. Moreover, a soul of excellent deeds and good manners
will undoubtedly advance from whatever horizon he beholdeth the lights
radiating. Herein lies the difference: By faith is meant, first, conscious
knowledge, and second, the practice of good deeds.

Thou hast asked concerning reincarnation: Reincarnation as understood by
the people, is untrue; but in the Gospel,