nvisible hosts, and rendered successful by the
abundant bounty of the Kingdom of the Forgiving Lord. They will set such a
flame to the regions as will kindle the heart of the universe, and will
cause the pillars of the world to tremble. But all of their mention and
thought in their meeting should be confined to teaching the truth, and to
constantly persuade people in pure and divine brilliancy and in absolute
godlike spirituality. They should not interfere with the affairs which
have regard to the Board of Consultation, because confusion of thought
conduces to division and causes disturbance to the mind, and then pure
spirituality would cease. But if all mentions are turned into one mention,
and all thoughts concentrated in one point, then man will find (a higher)
spirit, and witness (a higher) confirmation. His power and penetration
will increase, and his armies and hosts will gain successive victories. By
this it is intended that the assembly of the maid-servants of the Merciful
should be with pure spirituality and with absolute brilliancy, and become
a torch of that blessed fire, a center of the merciful feelings.

The Assembly of Teaching is in this day of the first importance, and is
promised to be assisted and protected through the assistance of His
Highness, the One God.

Announce infinite glad-tidings to the revered maid-servants of God--the
members of the merciful assembly, so that they may arise with the utmost
tranquillity (to further) prosperity and success, because Abdul-Baha is
their strong and firm assistant through the help and the providence of the
Lord of Hosts.

Concerning organizing Houses of Justice of men and Assemblies of Teaching
of maid-servants of God, the more endeavor is made, the more agreeable it
will be. It is very useful. Likewise, electing men and women teachers, and
their traveling and journeying in all parts, and their going and coming in
cities and villages, is greatly conducive to the solidity of the Cause.***

"O ye leaves of the Paradise of El-ABHA, and the maid-servants..."

O ye leaves(25) of the Paradise of El-ABHA, and the maid-servants of the
Merciful!

Verily, I read your words of thanksgiving to God, and of celebrating the
praise of God, for that He hath illuminated your faces with the lights of
guidance, hath transfigured Himself on your hearts with the bounties of
spirit, and hath made you as lofty and magnificent trees bearing ripened
fruits in the Paradise o