f moderation, unquestionably
the divine teachings must reveal themselves with a brighter effulgence,
the breaths of the Holy Spirit must display a penetrating intensity, the
ocean of the love of God must be stirred with higher waves, the breezes of
the rose garden of the divine love be wafted with higher velocity, and the
fragrances of holiness be diffused with swiftness and rapidity.

6 Praise be to God that the divine outpourings are infinite, the melody of
the lordly principles is in the utmost efficacy, the most great Orb
shining with perfect splendor, the cohorts of the Supreme Concourse are
attacking with invincible power, the tongues are sharper than the swords,
the hearts are more brilliant than the light of electricity, the
magnanimity of the friends precedes all the magnanimities of the former
and subsequent generations, the souls are divinely attracted, and the fire
of the love of God is enkindled.

7 At this time and at this period we must avail ourselves of this most
great opportunity. We must not sit inactive for one moment; we must sever
ourselves from composure, rest, tranquillity, goods, property, life and
attachment to material things. We must sacrifice everything to His
Highness, the Possessor of existence, so that the powers of the Kingdom
may show greater penetration and the brilliant effulgence in this New
Cycle may illumine the worlds of minds and ideals.

8 It is about twenty-three years that the fragrances of God have been
diffused in America, but no adequate and befitting motion has been
realized, and no great acclamation and acceleration has been witnessed.
Now it is my hope that through the heavenly power, the fragrances of the
Merciful, the attraction of consciousness, the celestial outpourings, the
heavenly cohorts and the gushing forth of the fountain of divine love, the
believers of God may arise and in a short time the greatest good may
unveil her countenance, the Sun of Reality may shine forth with such
intensity that the darkness of the world of nature may become entirely
dispelled and driven away; from every corner a most wonderful melody may
be raised, the morning birds may break into such a song that the world of
humanity may be quickened and moved, the solid bodies may become
liquefied, and the souls who are like unto adamantine rocks may open their
wings and through the heat of the love of God fly heavenward.

9 Nearly two thousand years ago, Armenia was enveloped with impenetra