over the world at the advent of
the Desired One in His great glory, whereupon every stone and clod of
earth hath cried out: "The Promised One is come! The Kingdom is God's, the
Mighty, the Gracious, the Forgiving."

105 Beware lest human learning debar thee from Him Who is the Supreme
Object of all knowledge, or lest the world deter thee from the One Who
created it and set it upon its course. Arise in the name of thy Lord, the
God of Mercy, amidst the peoples of the earth, and seize thou the Cup of
Life with the hands of confidence. First drink thou therefrom, and proffer
it then to such as turn towards it amongst the peoples of all faiths. Thus
hath the Moon of Utterance risen above the horizon of wisdom and
understanding.

106 Tear asunder the veils of human learning lest they hinder thee from
Him Who is My name, the Self-Subsisting. Call thou to remembrance Him Who
was the Spirit, Who, when He came, the most learned of His age pronounced
judgement against Him in His own country, whilst he who was only a
fisherman believed in Him. Take heed, then, ye men of understanding heart!
Thou, in truth, art one of the suns of the heaven of His names. Guard
thyself, lest darkness spread its veils over thee, and fold thee away from
His light. Ponder, then, that which hath been sent down in the Book by thy
Lord, the Almighty, the All-Bountiful.

107 Say: Still your pens, O concourse of divines, for lo, the shrill voice
of the Pen of Glory hath been lifted up between earth and heaven. Cast
away all that ye possess and take fast hold of that which We have revealed
unto you with power and authority. The Hour that was concealed within the
knowledge of God hath struck, whereupon all the atoms of the earth have
proclaimed: "The Ancient of Days is come in His great glory! Hasten unto
Him, O peoples of the earth, with humble and contrite hearts." Say: We, in
truth, have given Ourself as a ransom for your own lives. Alas, when We
came once again, We beheld you fleeing from Us, whereat the eye of My
loving-kindness wept sore over My people. Fear God, O ye that perceive.

108 Consider those who opposed the Son, when He came unto them with
sovereignty and power. How many the Pharisees who were waiting to behold
Him, and were lamenting over their separation from Him! And yet, when the
fragrance of His coming was wafted over them, and His beauty was unveiled,
they turned aside from Him and disputed with Him. Thus do We impart unto
thee that