"O thou bird of the Rose-garden of the Kingdom!..."
O thou bird of the Rose-garden of the Kingdom!
In appearance there hath some time elapsed since news hath been received from thee, but in spirit the arrival of the news is uninterrupted. I hope, from the bounties of the Exalted, the Quickener of the souls, that thou mayest not rest for one moment but pulsate constantly like unto the pulsation of an artery in the body of the world, to infuse the spirit of life in the souls and suffer the people to soar up the the zenith of the Kingdom.
Undoubtedly, write thou letters and do not stop correspondence even in appearance.
"Convey my respectful greeting to Mrs. ........."
(317) Convey my respectful greeting to Mrs. ......... and say: "We hope that day by day thou mayest take higher flights, attain to greater spiritual attractions, thy word become more penetrative through the power of the Spirit and through the confirmations of the Spirit of Abha become illumined. This is the path of salvation and prosperity. This is the attractive power of the Holy Spirit from the Supreme Concourse."
"O thou daughter of the Kingdom!..."
O thou daughter of the Kingdom!
I hope, from the Almighty, that thou mayest be confirmed to the necessities and conditions of the following address; that is, to forget this world of possession, become wholly heavenly, become embodied spirit and attain to universal mind. This arena is vast and unlimited; therein the charger of spirit must move swiftly, for here one cannot travel by foot. This gift is very great but complete and sufficient capacity is necessary.
O thou daughter of the Kingdom! The moment thou presented thyself in this prison, at the time of meeting, I realized that thou wouldst become attracted and attain to spiritual communication, such communication that as soon as the mirror of the heart is cleansed from the rust of worldly thoughts, immediately thou shalt find me reflected therein, and all the mountains, seas and deserts annihilated. Thou art present and visible and under all circ.u.mstances thou art protected by the glances of the Spirit.
Print the account which thou hast written about thy trip to Acca and spread it.
Shouldst thou become entirely attached to the Kingdom of Abha, thou shalt find the Holy Spirit always thy companion and shalt behold the spiritual confirmations uninterrupted.
Convey in my behalf the utmost love and kindness to each and all the friends and maid-servants of the Merciful.
Upon thee and upon them to Baha-el-Abha!
"O thou who art attracted to the Beauty of Abha!..."
O thou who art attracted to the Beauty of Abha!
For a period of time no news hath been outwardly received from thee, but spiritual communications are continual (between us). Thou hast always been remembered and been present here. Though bodily ailments have come upon thee, yet the divine health is always constant and permanent. If thou knewest to what favors thou hast attained and how thou art gazed upon by the eye of the Beauty of Abha, even thy bodily ailments will be removed and merciful glad-tidings will surround thee.
Thou hast asked for permission to come: If the means for a comfortable journey are, in the best manner, arranged and ready for thee, thou art permitted to come here.
That merciful maid-servant (i.e., thyself) seeth some spiritual dreams (or visions). These are, in reality, discoveries of the heart and are spiritual visions. I beg of G.o.d that, through the power of insight, thou mayest continually witness the lights of the Kingdom of Abha.
Thou hast written that the fundamental basis is love. This is the actual truth; the divine splendors are founded on love and the radiance of the Merciful One in the human world produceth heartfelt attractions.
Convey on behalf of Abdul-Baha the most wonderful Abha greeting to Dr.
......... in Cleveland and tell her I always bear a resemblance of her.
Convey the most wonderful greeting of Abha to the attracted maid-servant of G.o.d, Mrs. .........
O maid-servant of G.o.d! The Lord of the Kingdom hath raised His voice with the utmost power and strength and is conquering the realms of hearts and souls with the hosts of the Supreme Concourse. All holy souls in the kingdom of existence respond unto this voice and cause the call, "Ya Baha El-Abha!" to reach the Lofty Apex.
All the members of the household send their most wonderful Abha greeting.
Upon ye be greeting and praise!
Abdul-Baha Abbas.