lessed the
one who hath attained unto this supreme station, this habitation of
transcendent holiness and sublimity.

"THIS is a Tablet sent down by the All-Merciful from the..."

THIS is a Tablet sent down by the All-Merciful from the Kingdom of
utterance unto all that dwell on earth. Happy is the man who hearkeneth
and heedeth and woe betide him who hath erred and doubted. This is the Day
that hath been illumined by the effulgent light of the Countenance of
God--the Day when the Tongue of Grandeur is calling aloud: The Kingdom is
God's, the Lord of the Day of Resurrection.

Thy name hath been mentioned in Our Presence and We have deigned to reveal
for thee that which the tongue of no one among the peoples of the world
can recount. Rejoice with exceeding joy inasmuch as thou hast been
remembered in the Most Great Prison and the Countenance of the Ancient of
Days hath turned towards thee from this exalted habitation.

We have truly revealed the signs, demonstrated the irrefutable testimonies
and have summoned all men unto the straight Path. Among the people there
are those who have turned away and repudiated the truth, others have
pronounced judgement against Us without any proof or evidence. The first
to turn away from Us have been the world's spiritual leaders in this
age--they that call upon Us in the daytime and in the night season and
mention My Name while resting on their lofty thrones. However, when I
revealed Myself unto men they rose against Me in such wise that even the
stones groaned and lamented bitterly.

Great is thy blessedness inasmuch as thou hast hearkened unto His Voice,
set thy face towards Him and heeded the Call of thy Lord when He came
invested with invincible power and sovereignty.

"O MY handmaiden, O My leaf! Render thou thanks unto..."

O MY handmaiden, O My leaf! Render thou thanks unto the Best-Beloved of
the world for having attained this boundless grace at a time when the
world's learned and most distinguished men have remained deprived thereof.
We have designated thee 'a leaf' that thou mayest, like unto leaves, be
stirred by the gentle wind of the Will of God--exalted be His glory--even as
the leaves of the trees are stirred by onrushing winds. Yield thou thanks
unto thy Lord by virtue of this brilliant utterance. Wert thou to perceive
the sweetness of the title 'O My handmaiden' thou wouldst find thyself
detached from all mankind, devoutly engaged da