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,,! ,,light ,,( ,,tru? ,,is ,,n[ ,,%9+ ,,^u ,,! ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,love ,,! ,,imprisonm5t ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,god',s ,,greate/ ,,gift ,,to ,,man ,,! ,,cl\ds ,,t ,,obscure ,,! ,,sun ,,( ,,tru? ,,religi\s ,,prejudices ,,! ,,b5efits ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,man ,,beauty ,,& ,,h>mony ,,9 ,,div]sity ,,! ,,true ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,prophecies ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,! ,,int]m$i>y ,,p[] ,,betwe5 ,,god ,,& ,,man ,,! ,,two ,,natures ,,9 ,,man ,,mat]ial ,,& ,,spiritual ,,progress ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,matt] ,,& ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,! ,,spiritual ,,meet+s ,,9 ,,p>is ,,! ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,light ,,spiritual ,,aspiration ,,9 ,,! ,,we/ ,,lecture ,,giv5 ,,at ,a ,,/udio ,,9 ,,p>is ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,,good ,,ideas ,,mu/ ,,be ,,c>ri$ ,,into ,,action ,,! ,,true ,,mean+ ,,( ,,baptism ,,by ,,wat] ,,& ,,fire ,,disc\rse ,,at #8,l',,alliance ,,spirituali/e' ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,! ,,desires ,,& ,,pray]s ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,conc]n+ ,,body1 ,,s\l ,,& ,,_s ,,! ,,bah',s ,,mu/ ,,"w ,,) ,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l ,,to ,,br+ ,,ab\t ,a ,,bett] ,,condition ,,9 ,,! ,,_w ,,on ,,calumny ,,!re ,,c ,,be ,,no ,,true ,,happ9ess ,,& ,,progress ,,)\t ,,spirituality ,,pa9 ,,& ,,sorr[ ,,! ,,p]fect ,,human ,,s5tim5ts ,,& ,,virtues ,,! ,,cruel ,,indiff]5ce ,,( ,,p ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,( ,,=eign ,,races ,,we ,,mu/ ,,n ,,be ,,disc\rag$ ,,by ,,! ,,smallness ,,( ,,our ,,numb]s ,,words ,,spok5 ,,by #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,9 ,,pa/or ,,wagn]',s ,,*ur* 7,,foy] ,,de ,l',,ame7 ,,9 ,,p>is ,,"p ,,ii ,! ,elev5 ,pr9ciples out ( ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh1 ,expla9$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah 9 ,p>is4 ,,!osophical ,,society1 ,,p>is ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciple--,,se>* ,,aft] ,,tru? ,,! ,,second ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,mank9d ,,?ird ,,pr9ciple ,,f\r? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,acceptance ,,( ,,! ,,relation ,,betwe5 ,,religion ,,& ,,sci5ce ,,! ,,fif? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,abolition ,,( ,,prejudices ,,! ,,six? ,,pr9ciple--,,means ,,( ,,exi/5ce ,,sev5? ,,pr9ciple--,,equality ,,( ,,m5 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,pr9ciple--,,univ]sal ,,peace ,,n9? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,non-,,int]f]5ce ,,( ,,religion ,,) ,,politics ,,! ,,t5? ,,pr9ciple--,,equality ,,( ,,sex ,,! ,,elev5? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #bh? ,,! ,,la/ ,,meet+ ,,address ,,by #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,at ,,! ,,fri5ds' ,,meet+ ,,h\se1 ,,/ ,,m>t9',s ,,lane1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 ,,pray] ,,evil ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,,! ,,f\r ,,k9ds ,,( ,,love ,,tablet ,,reveal$ ,,by #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,k9dness ,,& ,,sympa?y ,,t[>ds ,,/rang]s ,,& ,,=eign]s ,octob] #af? & #ag?1 #aiaa ,:5 a man turns 8 face to ,god he f9ds sun%9e ev]y:]e4 ,all m5 are 8 bro!rs4 ,let n conv5tionality cause y to seem cold & unsympa!tic :5 y meet /range p f o!r c\ntries4 ,d n look at !m z ?\gh y suspect$ !m ( be+ evil-do]s1 ?ieves & boors4 ,y ?9k x necess>y to be v c>eful1 n to expose y\rselves to ! risk ( mak+ acqua9tance ) su*1 possibly1 undesirable p4 ,i ask y n to ?9k only ( y\rselves4 ,be k9d to ! /rang]s1 :e!r come !y f ,turkey1 ,japan1 ,p]sia1 ,russia1 ,*9a or any o!r c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,help to make !m feel at home2 f9d out :]e !y are /ay+1 ask if y may r5d] !m any s]vice2 try to make _! lives a little happi]4 ,9 ?is way1 ev5 if1 sometimes1 :at y at fir/ suspect$ %\ld be true1 /ill g out ( y\r way to be k9d to !m--?is k9dness w help !m to become bett]4 ,aft] all1 :y %\ld any =eign p be treat$ z /rang]s8 ,let ^? :o meet y "k1 )\t y\r proclaim+ ! fact1 t y are inde$ a ,bah'4 ,put into practice ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh1 t ( k9dness to all nations4 ,d n be cont5t ) %[+ fri5d%ip 9 words alone1 let y\r he>t burn ) lov+ k9dness = all :o may cross y\r pa?4 ,oh1 y ( ! ,we/]n nations1 be k9d to ^? :o come f ! ,ea/]n _w to soj\rn among y4 ,=get y\r conv5tionality :5 y speak ) !m2 !y are n accu/om$ to x4 ,to ,ea/]n peoples ?is demean\r seems cold1 unfri5dly4 ,r let y\r mann] be sympa!tic4 ,let x be se5 t y are fill$ ) univ]sal love4 ,:5 y meet a ,p]sian or any o!r /rang]1 speak to him z to a fri5d2 if he seems to be lonely try to help him1 give him ( y\r will+ s]vice2 if he be sad console him1 if poor succ\r him1 if oppress$ rescue him1 if 9 mis]y com=t him4 ,9 s do+ y w manife/ t n 9 words only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?1 y ?9k ( all m5 z y\r bro!rs4 ,:at pr(it is !re 9 agree+ t univ]sal fri5d%ip is good1 & talk+ ( ! solid>ity ( ! human race z a gr& ideal8 ,unless ^! ?\ghts are translat$ into ! _w ( action1 !y are useless4 ,! wrong 9 ! _w cont9ues to exi/ j because p talk only ( _! ideals1 & d n /rive to put !m into practice4 ,if actions took ! place ( words1 ! _w's mis]y w\ld v soon be *ang$ into com=t4 ,a man :o does great good1 & talks n ( x1 is on ! way to p]fection4 ,! man :o has accompli%$ a small good & magnifies x 9 8 spee* is wor? v little4 ,if ,i love y1 ,i ne$ n cont9ually speak ( my love--y w "k )\t any words4 ,on ! o!r h& if ,i love y n1 t also w y "k--& y w\ld n believe me1 7 ,i to tell y 9 a ?\s& words1 t ,i lov$ y4 ,p make mu* pr(ession ( goodness1 multiply+ f9e words because !y wi% to be ?\ght great] & bett] ?an _! fell[s1 seek+ fame 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,^? :o d mo/ good use fewe/ words conc]n+ _! actions4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god d ! works )\t boa/+1 obey+ ,8 laws4 ,my hope = y is t y w ev] avoid tyranny & oppression2 t y w "w )\t ceas+ till ju/ice reigns 9 e l&1 t y w keep y\r he>ts pure & y\r h&s free f unrighte\sness4 ,?is is :at ! ne> approa* to ,god requires f y1 & ?is is :at ,i expect ( y4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,& ,,value ,,( ,,true ,,?\ght ,,dep5d ,,^u ,,its ,,manife/ation ,,9 ,,action ,octob] #ah? ,! reality ( man is 8 ?\ght1 n 8 mat]ial body4 ,! ?\ght =ce & ! animal =ce are p>tn]s4 ,al?\gh man is "p ( ! animal creation1 he possesses a p[] ( ?\ght sup]ior to all o!r creat$ be+s4 ,if a man's ?\ght is con/antly aspir+ t[>ds heav5ly subjects !n does he become sa9tly2 if on ! o!r h& 8 ?\ght does n so>1 b is direct$ d[nw>ds to c5tre itself ^u ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 he gr[s m & m mat]ial until he arrives at a /ate little bett] ?an t ( a m]e animal4 ,?\ghts may be divid$ into two classes3 7#a/7 ,?\ght t belongs to ! _w ( ?\ght alone4 7#bnd7 ,?\ght t expresses itself 9 action4 ,"s m5 & wom5 glory 9 _! exalt$ ?\ghts1 b if ^! ?\ghts nev] rea* ! plane ( action !y rema9 useless3 ! p[] ( ?\ght is dep5d5t on its manife/ation 9 de$s4 ,a philosoph]'s ?\ght may1 h[ev]1 9 ! _w ( progress & evolution1 translate itself into ! actions ( o!r p1 ev5 :5 !y !mselves are unable or unwill+ to %[ =? _! gr& ideals 9 _! own lives4 ,to ?is class ! majority ( philosoph]s belong1 _! tea*+s be+ high above _! actions4 ,?is is ! diff]5ce betwe5 philosoph]s :o are ,spiritual ,tea*]s1 & ^? :o are m]e philosoph]s3 ! ,spiritual ,tea*] is ! fir/ to foll[ ,8 own tea*+2 ,he br+s d[n into ! _w ( action ,8 spiritual conceptions & ideals4 ,8 ,div9e ?\ghts are made manife/ to ! _w4 ,8 ?\ght is ,himself1 f :i* ,he is insep>able4 ,:5 we f9d a philosoph] emphasiz+ ! importance & gr&eur ( ju/ice1 & !n enc\rag+ a rapaci\s mon>* 9 8 oppression & tyranny1 we quickly realize t he belongs to ! fir/ class3 = he ?9ks heav5ly ?\ghts & does n practise ! correspond+ heav5ly virtues4 ,?is /ate is impossible ) ,spiritual ,philosoph]s1 = !y ev] express _! high & noble ?\ghts 9 actions4 ,,god ,,is ,,! ,,great ,,compassionate ,,physician ,,:o ,,alone ,,gives ,,true ,,heal+ ,octob] #ai? ,all true heal+ comes f ,god6 ,!re are two causes = sickness1 "o is mat]ial1 ! o!r spiritual4 ,if ! sickness is ( ! body1 a mat]ial rem$y is ne$$1 if ( ! s\l1 a spiritual rem$y4 ,if ! heav5ly b5$iction be ^u u :ile we are be+ heal$ !n only c we be made :ole1 = m$ic9e is b ! outw>d & visible means ?r\gh :i* we obta9 ! heav5ly heal+4 ,unless ! _s be heal$1 ! cure ( ! body is wor? no?+4 ,all is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & )\t ,him !re c be no heal? 9 u6 ,!re h be5 _m m5 :o h di$ at la/ ( ! v disease ( :i* !y h made a special /udy4 ,ari/otle1 = in/ance1 :o made a special /udy ( ! dige/ion1 di$ ( a ga/ronomic malady4 ,aviseu 0 a speciali/ ( ! he>t1 b he di$ ( he>t disease4 ,god is ! great compassionate ,physician :o alone has ! p[] to give true heal+4 ,all creatures are dep5d5t ^u ,god1 h[ev] great may seem _! k1 p[] & indep5d5ce4 ,behold ! mighty k+s ^u e>?1 = !y h all ! p[] 9 ! _w t man c give !m1 & yet :5 dea? calls !y mu/ obey1 ev5 z ! peasants at _! gates4 ,look also at ! animals1 h[ helpless !y are 9 _! app>5t /r5g?6 ,= ! elephant1 ! l>ge/ ( all animals1 is tr\bl$ by ! fly1 & ! lion _c escape ! irritation ( ! worm4 ,ev5 man1 ! highe/ =m ( creat$ be+s1 ne$s _m ?+s = 8 v life2 fir/ ( all he ne$s air1 & if he is depriv$ ( x = a few m9utes1 he dies4 ,he is also dep5d5t on wat]1 food1 clo?+1 w>m?1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,on all sides he is surr\nd$ by dang]s & difficulties1 aga9/ :i* 8 physical body alone _c cope4 ,if a man looks at ! _w ar\nd him1 he w see h[ all creat$ ?+s are dep5d5t & are captive to ! laws ( ,nature4 ,man alone1 by 8 spiritual p[]1 has be5 able to free himself1 to so> above ! _w ( matt] & to make x 8 s]vant4 ,)\t ! help ( ,god man is ev5 z ! bea/s t p]i%1 b ,god has be/[$ su* wond]ful p[] ^u him t he might ev] look upw>d1 & receive1 among o!r gifts1 heal+ f ,8 div9e ,b\nty4 ,b alas6 man is n grateful = ?is supreme good1 b sleeps ! sleep ( neglig5ce1 be+ c>eless ( ! great m]cy :i* ,god has %[n t[>ds him1 turn+ 8 face away f ! light & go+ on 8 way 9 d>kness4 ,x is my e>ne/ pray]1 t ye be n l unto ?is1 b r t ye keep y\r faces /eadfa/ly turn$ to ! light1 s t ye may be z light$ tor*es 9 ! d>k places ( life4 ,,! ,,ne$ ,,= ,,union ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,peoples ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,friday1 ,octob] #bj? #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,9 ! pa/1 z 9 ! pres5t1 ! ,spiritual ,sun ( ,tru? has always %one f ! horizon ( ! ,ea/4 ,abraham appe>$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ,moses arose to lead & tea* ! p4 ,on ! ,ea/]n horizon arose ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,muammad 0 s5t to an ,ea/]n nation4 ,! ,bb arose 9 ! ,ea/]n l& ( ,p]sia4 ,bah'u'llh liv$ & taught 9 ! ,ea/4 ,all ! great ,spiritual ,tea*]s arose 9 ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,b al?\gh ! ,sun ( ,*ri/ dawn$ 9 ! ,ea/ ! radiance !re( 0 app>5t 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! effulg5ce ( its glory 0 m cle>ly se54 ,! div9e light ( ,8 ,tea*+ %one ) a great] =ce 9 ! ,we/]n _w1 :]e x has made a m rapid headway ?an 9 ! l& ( its bir?4 ,9 ^! days ! ,ea/ is 9 ne$ ( mat]ial progress & ! ,we/ is 9 want ( a spiritual idea4 ,x w\ld be well = ! ,we/ to turn to ! ,ea/ = illum9ation1 & to give 9 ex*ange its sci5tific k4 ,!re mu/ be ?is int]*ange ( gifts4 ,! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ mu/ unite to give to ea* o!r :at is lack+4 ,?is union w br+ ab\t a true civilization1 :]e ! spiritual is express$ & c>ri$ out 9 ! mat]ial4 ,receiv+ ?us ! "o f ! o!r ! greate/ h>mony w prevail1 all p w be unit$1 a /ate ( great p]fection w be atta9$1 !re w be a firm cem5t+1 & ?is _w w become a %9+ mirror = ! reflection ( ! attributes ( ,god4 ,we all1 ! ,ea/]n ) ! ,we/]n nations1 mu/ /rive day & night ) he>t & s\l to a*ieve ?is high ideal1 to cem5t ! unity betwe5 all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,e he>t w !n be refre%$1 all eyes w be op5$1 ! mo/ wond]ful p[] w be giv51 ! happ9ess ( humanity w be assur$4 ,we mu/ pray t by ! ,b\nty ( ,god1 ,p]sia w be enabl$ to receive ! mat]ial & m5tal civilization ( ! ,we/1 & by ,div9e ,grace to give 9 return h] spiritual light4 ,! devot$ en]getic "w ( ! unit$ peoples1 occid5tals & ori5tals1 w succe$ 9 e/abli%+ ?is result1 = ! =ce ( ! ,holy ,_s w aid !m4 ,! pr9ciples ( ! ,tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh %\ld be c>efully /udi$1 "o by "o1 until !y are realiz$ & und]/ood by m9d & he>t--s w y become /rong foll[]s ( ! light1 truly spiritual1 heav5ly soldi]s ( ,god1 acquir+ & spread+ ! true civilization 9 ,p]sia1 9 ,europe1 & 9 ! :ole _w4 ,?is w be ! p>adise :i* is to come on e>?1 :5 all mank9d w be ga!r$ toge!r "u ! t5t ( unity 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,glory4 ,,god ,,compreh5ds ,,all3 ,,he ,,_c ,,be ,,compreh5d$ ,friday ev5+1 ,octob] #bj? #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,num]\s meet+s are held 9 ,p>is e day = diff]5t purposes1 to discuss politics1 comm]ce1 education1 art1 sci5ce & _m o!r subjects4 ,all ^! meet+s are good3 b ?is assembly has met toge!r to turn _! faces t[>ds ,god1 to le>n h[ be/ to "w = ! good ( humanity1 to seek h[ prejudices may be aboli%$1 & ! se$ ( love & univ]sal bro!rhood s[n 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,god approves ( ! motive ( our ga!r+ toge!r & gives u ,8 bless+4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we read t ,god said1 #8,let u make man 9 ,our own image'4 ,9 ! ,gospel1 ,*ri/ said1 #8,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 ,me'47#a7 ,9 ! ,qur'n1 ,god says1 #8,man is my ,my/]y & ,i am 8'4 ,bah'u'llh writes t ,god says1 #8,?y he>t is ,my home2 purify x = ,my desc5t4 ,?y _s is ,my place ( revelation2 cleanse x = ,my manife/ation'4 ,all ^! sacr$ words %[ u t man is made 9 ,god's image3 yet ! ,ess5ce ( ,god is incompreh5sible to ! human m9d1 = ! f9ite und]/&+ _c be appli$ to ?is inf9ite ,my/]y4 ,god conta9s all3 ,he _c be conta9$4 ,t :i* conta9s is sup]ior to t :i* is conta9$4 ,! :ole is great] ?an its p>ts4 ,?+s :i* are und]/ood by m5 _c be outside _! capacity = und]/&+1 s t x is impossible = ! he>t ( man to compreh5d ! nature ( ! ,maje/y ( ,god4 ,our imag9ation c only picture t :i* x is able to create4 ,! p[] ( ! und]/&+ diff]s 9 degree 9 ! v>i\s k+doms ( creation4 ,! m9]al1 vegetable1 & animal realms are ea* incapable ( und]/&+ any creation beyond _! own4 ,! m9]al _c imag9e ! gr[+ p[] ( ! plant4 ,! tree _c und]/& ! p[] ( movem5t 9 ! animal1 nei!r c x compreh5d :at x w\ld mean to possess sight1 he>+ or ! s5se ( smell4 ,^! all belong to ! physical creation4 ,man also %>es 9 ?is creation2 b x is n possible = ei!r ( ! l[] k+doms to und]/& t :i* takes place 9 ! m9d ( man4 ,! animal _c realize ! intellig5ce ( a human be+1 he only kn[s t :i* is p]ceiv$ by 8 animal s5ses1 he _c imag9e any?+ 9 ! ab/ract4 ,an animal c\ld n le>n t ! _w is r\nd1 t ! e>? revolves r\nd ! sun1 or ! con/ruction ( ! electric telegraph4 ,^! ?+s are only possible to man4 ,man is ! highe/ "w ( creation1 ! ne>e/ to ,god ( all creatures4 ,all sup]ior k+doms are incompreh5sible to ! inf]ior2 h[ !re=e c\ld x be possible t ! creature1 man1 %\ld und]/& ! almighty ,creator ( all8 ,t :i* we imag9e1 is n ! ,reality ( ,god2 ,he1 ! ,unkn[able1 ! ,un?9kable1 is f> beyond ! highe/ conception ( man4 ,all creatures t exi/ are dep5d5t ^u ! ,div9e ,b\nty4 ,div9e ,m]cy gives life itself4 ,z ! light ( ! sun %9es on ! :ole _w1 s ! ,m]cy ( ! inf9ite ,god is %$ on all creatures4 ,z ! sun rip5s ! fruits ( ! e>?1 & gives life & w>m? to all liv+ be+s1 s %9es ! ,sun ( ,tru? on all s\ls1 fill+ !m ) ! fire ( ,div9e love & und]/&+4 ,! sup]iority ( man ov] ! re/ ( ! creat$ _w is se5 aga9 9 ?is1 t man has a s\l 9 :i* dwells ! div9e _s2 ! s\ls ( ! l[] creatures are inf]ior 9 _! ess5ce4 ,!re is no d\bt !n1 t ( all creat$ be+s man is ! ne>e/ to ! nature ( ,god1 & !re=e receives a great] gift ( ! ,div9e ,b\nty4 ,! m9]al k+dom possesses ! p[] ( exi/+4 ,! plant has ! p[] ( exi/+ & gr[+4 ,! animal1 9 addition to exi/5ce & gr[?1 has ! capacity ( mov+ ab\t1 & ! use ( ! faculties ( ! s5ses4 ,9 ! human k+dom we f9d all ! attributes ( ! l[] worlds1 ) mu* m add$ !reto4 ,man is ! sum ( e previ\s creation1 = he conta9s !m all4 ,to man is giv5 ! special gift ( ! intellect by :i* he is able to receive a l>g] %>e ( ! light ,div9e4 ,! ,p]fect ,man is z a poli%$ mirror reflect+ ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 manife/+ ! attributes ( ,god4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ said1 #8,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r'--,god manife/$ 9 man4 ,! sun does n leave 8 place 9 ! heav5s & desc5d into ! mirror1 = ! actions ( asc5t & desc5t1 com+ & go+1 d n belong to ! ,inf9ite1 !y are ! me?ods ( f9ite be+s4 ,9 ! ,manife/ation ( ,god1 ! p]fectly poli%$ mirror1 appe> ! qualities ( ! ,div9e 9 a =m t man is capable ( compreh5d+4 ,?is is s simple t all c und]/& x1 & t :i* we are able to und]/& we mu/ p]=ce accept4 ,our ,fa!r w n hold u responsible = ! rejection ( dogmas :i* we are unable ei!r to believe or compreh5d1 = ,he is ev] inf9itely j to ,8 *ildr54 ,?is example is1 h[ev]1 s logical t x c easily be grasp$ by all m9ds will+ to give x _! consid]ation4 ,may ea* "o ( y become a %9+ lamp1 ( :i* ! flame is ! ,love ( ,god4 ,may y\r he>ts burn ) ! radiance ( unity4 ,may y\r eyes be illum9$ ) ! effulg5ce ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?6 ,! city ( ,p>is is v beautiful1 a m civiliz$ & well-appo9t$ t[n 9 all mat]ial developm5t x w\ld be impossible to f9d 9 ! pres5t _w4 ,b ! spiritual light has n %one ^u h] = a long "t3 h] spiritual progress is f> beh9d t ( h] mat]ial civilization4 ,a supreme p[] is ne$$ to awak5 h] to ! reality ( spiritual tru?1 to brea! ! brea? ( life into h] dormant s\l4 ,y mu/ all unite 9 ?is "w ( ar\s+ h]1 9 reanimat+ h] p by ! help ( t ,sup]ior ,=ce4 ,:5 an illness is slight a small rem$y w suffice to heal x1 b :5 ! slight illness becomes a t]rible disease1 !n a v /rong rem$y mu/ be us$ by ! ,div9e ,heal]4 ,!re are "s trees t blossom & be> fruit 9 a cool climate1 o!rs !re are :i* ne$ ! hotte/ rays ( ! sun to br+ !m to p]fect maturity4 ,p>is is "o ( ^? trees = ^: spiritual unfoldm5t a great flam+ ,sun ( ! ,div9e ,p[] ( ,god is ne$$4 ,i ask y all1 ea* "o ( y1 to foll[ well ! light ( tru?1 9 ! ,holy ,tea*+s1 & ,god w /r5g!n y by ,8 ,holy ,_s s t y w be enabl$ to ov]come ! difficulties1 & to de/roy ! prejudices :i* cause sep>ation & hatr$ among/ ! p4 ,let y\r he>ts be fill$ ) ! great love ( ,god1 let x be felt by all2 = e man is a s]vant ( ,god1 & all are entitl$ to a %>e ( ! ,div9e ,b\nty4 ,especially to ^? ^: ?\ghts are mat]ial & retrograde %[ ! utmo/ love & pati5ce1 !reby w9n+ !m into ! unity ( fell[%ip by ! radiance ( y\r k9dness4 ,if y are fai?ful to y\r great "w1 foll[+ ! ,holy ,sun ( ,tru? )\t sw]v+1 !n w ! bless$ day ( univ]sal bro!rhood dawn on ?is beautiful city4 ,,! ,,pitiful ,,causes ,,( ,,w>1 ,,& ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,ev]yone ,,to ,,/rive ,,= ,,peace ,octob] #ba/ #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,i hope y are all happy & well4 ,i am n happy1 b v sad4 ,! news ( ! ,battle ( ,b5ghazi grieves my he>t4 ,i wond] at ! human savag]y t /ill exi/s 9 ! _w6 ,h[ is x possible = m5 to fight f morn+ until ev5+1 kill+ ea* o!r1 %$d+ ! blood ( _! fell[-m53 ,& = :at object8 ,to ga9 possession ( a "p ( ! e>?6 ,ev5 ! animals1 :5 !y fight1 h an imm$iate & m reasonable cause = _! attacks6 ,h[ t]rible x is t m51 :o are ( ! high] k+dom1 c desc5d to slay+ & br++ mis]y to _! fell[-be+s1 = ! possession ( a tract ( l&6 ,! highe/ ( creat$ be+s fight+ to obta9 ! l[e/ =m ( matt]1 e>?6 ,l& belongs n to "o p1 b to all p4 ,?is e>? is n man's home1 b 8 tomb4 ,x is = _! tombs ^! m5 are fight+4 ,!re is no?+ s horrible 9 ?is _w z ! tomb1 ! abode ( ! decay+ bodies ( m54 ,h[ev] great ! conqu]or1 h[ev] _m c\ntries he may r$uce to slav]y1 he is unable to reta9 any "p ( ^! deva/at$ l&s b "o t9y portion--8 tomb6 ,if m l& is requir$ = ! improvem5t ( ! condition ( ! p1 = ! spread ( civilization 7= ! sub/itution ( j laws = brutal cu/oms7--surely x w\ld be possible to acquire peaceably ! necess>y ext5sion ( t]ritory4 ,b w> is made = ! satisfaction ( m5's ambition2 = ! sake ( worldly ga9 to ! few1 t]rible mis]y is br\ght to numb]less homes1 break+ ! he>ts ( hundr$s ( m5 & wom56 ,h[ _m wid[s m\rn _! husb&s1 h[ _m /ories ( savage cruelty d we he>6 ,h[ _m little orphan$ *ildr5 are cry+ = _! dead fa!rs1 h[ _m wom5 are weep+ = _! sla9 sons6 ,!re is no?+ s he>t-break+ & t]rible z an outbur/ ( human savag]y6 ,i *>ge y all t ea* "o ( y conc5trate all ! ?\ghts ( y\r he>t on love & unity4 ,:5 a ?\ght ( w> comes1 oppose x by a /rong] ?\ght ( peace4 ,a ?\ght ( hatr$ mu/ be de/roy$ by a m p[]ful ?\ght ( love4 ,?\ghts ( w> br+ de/ruction to all h>mony1 well-be+1 re/fulness & cont5t4 ,?\ghts ( love are con/ructive ( bro!rhood1 peace1 fri5d%ip1 & happ9ess4 ,:5 soldi]s ( ! _w draw _! swords to kill1 soldi]s ( ,god clasp ea* o!r's h&s6 ,s may all ! savag]y ( man disappe> by ! ,m]cy ( ,god1 work+ ?r\gh ! pure 9 he>t & ! s9c]e ( s\l4 ,d n ?9k ! peace ( ! _w an ideal impossible to atta96 ,no?+ is impossible to ! ,div9e ,b5evol5ce ( ,god4 ,if y desire ) all y\r he>t1 fri5d%ip ) e race on e>?1 y\r ?\ght1 spiritual & positive1 w spread2 x w become ! desire ( o!rs1 gr[+ /rong] & /rong]1 until x rea*es ! m9ds ( all m54 ,d n despair6 ,"w /eadily4 ,s9c]ity & love w conqu] hate4 ,h[ _m seem+ly impossible ev5ts are com+ to pass 9 ^! days6 ,set y\r faces /eadily t[>ds ! ,light ( ! ,_w4 ,%[ love to all2 #8,love is ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>t ( ,man'4 ,take c\rage6 ,god nev] =sakes ,8 *ildr5 :o /rive & "w & pray6 ,let y\r he>ts be fill$ ) ! /r5u\s desire t tranquillity & h>mony may encircle all ?is w>r+ _w4 ,s w success cr[n y\r ef=ts1 & ) ! univ]sal bro!rhood w come ! ,k+dom ( ,god 9 peace & goodwill4 ,9 ?is room today are memb]s ( _m races1 ,fr5*1 ,am]ican1 ,engli%1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 bro!rs & si/]s meet+ 9 fri5d%ip & h>mony6 ,let ?is ga!r+ be a =e%ad[+ ( :at w1 9 v tru?1 take place 9 ?is _w1 :5 e *ild ( ,god realizes t !y are leaves ( "o tree1 fl[]s 9 "o g>d51 drops 9 "o ocean1 & sons & daught]s ( "o ,fa!r1 ^: "n is love6 ,,! ,,sun ,,( ,,tru? ,octob] #bbnd #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,x is a lovely day1 ! sun %9es brightly ^u ! e>?1 giv+ light & w>m? to all creatures4 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? is also %9+1 giv+ light & w>m? to ! s\ls ( m54 ,! sun is ! life-giv] to ! physical bodies ( all creatures ^u e>?2 )\t its w>m? _! gr[? w\ld be /unt$1 _! developm5t w\ld be arre/$1 !y w\ld decay & die4 ,ev5 s d ! s\ls ( m5 ne$ ! ,sun ( ,tru? to %$ its rays ^u _! s\ls1 to develop !m1 to educate & enc\rage !m4 ,z ! sun is to ! body ( a man s is ! ,sun ( ,tru? to 8 s\l4 ,a man may h atta9$ to a high degree ( mat]ial progress1 b )\t ! light ( tru? 8 s\l is /unt$ & />v$4 ,ano!r man may h no mat]ial gifts1 may be at ! bottom ( ! social ladd]1 b1 hav+ receiv$ ! w>m? ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? 8 s\l is great & 8 spiritual und]/&+ is enlight5$4 ,a ,greek philosoph] liv+ 9 ! days ( ! y\? ( ,*ri/ianity1 be+ full ( ! ,*ri/ian elem5t1 ?\gh n a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 wrote ?us3 #8,x is my belief t religion is ! v f\ndation ( true civilization'4 ,=1 unless ! moral "* ( a nation is educat$1 z well z its bra9 & its tal5ts1 civilization has no sure basis4 ,z religion inculcates morality1 x is !re=e ! true/ philosophy1 & on x is built ! only la/+ civilization4 ,z an example ( ?is1 he po9ts out ! ,*ri/ians ( ! "t ^: morality 0 on a v high level4 ,! belief ( ?is philosoph] con=ms to ! tru?1 = ! civilization ( ,*ri/ianity 0 ! be/ & mo/ enlight5$ 9 ! _w4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,tea*+ 0 illum9$ by ! ,div9e ,sun ( ,tru?1 !re=e its foll[]s 7 taught to love all m5 z bro!rs to fe> no?+1 n ev5 dea?6 ,to love _! neighb\rs z !mselves1 & to =get _! own selfi% int]e/s 9 /riv+ = ! great] good ( humanity4 ,! gr& aim ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ 0 to draw ! he>ts ( all m5 ne>] to ,god's effulg5t ,tru?4 ,if ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ _h cont9u$ to foll[ out ^! pr9ciples ) /eadfa/ fai?fulness1 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ = a r5ewal ( ! ,*ri/ian ,message1 no necessity = a re-awak5+ ( ,8 p1 = a great & glori\s civilization w\ld n[ be rul+ ! _w & ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w\ld h come on e>?4 ,b in/ead ( ?is1 :at has tak5 place6 ,m5 turn$ away _! faces f foll[+ ! div9ely illum9at$ precepts ( _! ,ma/]1 & w9t] fell ^u ! he>ts ( m54 ,=1 z ! body ( man dep5ds = life ^u ! rays ( ! sun1 s _c ! cele/ial virtues gr[ 9 ! s\l )\t ! radiance ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,god leaves n ,8 *ildr5 com=tless1 b1 :5 ! d>kness ( w9t] ov]%ad[s !m1 !n aga9 ,he s5ds ,8 ,mess5g]s1 ! ,prophets1 ) a r5ewal ( ! bless$ spr+4 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? appe>s aga9 on ! horizon ( ! _w %9+ into ! eyes ( ^? :o sleep1 awak+ !m to behold ! glory ( a new dawn4 ,!n aga9 w ! tree ( humanity blossom & br+ =? ! fruit ( righte\sness = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,because man has /opp$ 8 e>s to ! ,voice ( ,tru? & %ut 8 eyes to ! ,sacr$ ,light1 neglect+ ! ,law ( ,god1 = ?is reason has ! d>kness ( w> & tumult1 unre/ & mis]y1 desolat$ ! e>?4 ,i pray t y w all /rive to br+ ea* *ild ( ,god into ! radiance ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 t ! d>kness may be dissipat$ by ! p5etrat+ rays ( its glory1 & ! w9t]'s h>dness & cold may be melt$ away by ! m]ciful w>m? ( its %9+4 ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,tru? ,,is ,,n[ ,,%9+ ,,^u ,,! ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,monday1 ,octob] #bcrd ,:5 a man has f\nd ! joy ( life 9 "o place1 he returns to t same spot to f9d m joy4 ,:5 a man has f\nd gold 9 a m9e1 he returns aga9 to t m9e to dig = m gold4 ,?is %[s ! int]nal =ce & natural in/9ct :i* ,god has giv5 to man1 & ! p[] ( vital en]gy :i* is born 9 him4 ,! ,we/ has always receiv$ spiritual enlight5m5t f ! ,ea/4 ,! ,song ( ! ,k+dom is fir/ he>d 9 ! ,ea/1 b 9 ! ,we/ ! great] volume ( s\nd bur/s ^u ! li/5+ e>s4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ arose z a bright ,/> 9 ! ,ea/]n sky1 b ! light ( ,8 ,tea*+ %one m p]fectly 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ,8 influ5ce has tak5 root m firmly & ,8 ,cause has spread to a great] degree ?an 9 ! l& ( ,8 bir?4 ,! s\nd ( ! ,song ( ,*ri/ has e*o$ ov] all ! l&s ( ! ,we/]n ,_w & ent]$ ! he>ts ( its p4 ,! p ( ! ,we/ are firm1 & ! f\ndations on :i* !y build are ( rock2 !y are /eadfa/1 & d n easily =get4 ,! ,we/ is l a /rong /urdy plant2 :5 ! ra9 falls g5tly ^u x to give x n\ri%m5t & ! sun %9es ^u x1 !n does x blossom 9 due "t & br+ =? good fruit4 ,x is a long "t s9ce ! ,sun ( ,tru? mirror$ =? by ! ,"l ,*ri/ has %$ its radiance ^u ! ,we/1 = ! ,face ( ,god has be5 veil$ by ! s9 & =getfulness ( man4 ,b n[ aga91 praise be to ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s speaks anew to ! _w6 ,! con/ellation ( love & wisdom & p[] is once m %9+ f ! ,div9e ,horizon to give joy to all :o turn _! faces to ! ,light ( ,god4 ,bah'u'llh has r5t ! veil ( prejudice & sup]/ition :i* 0 /ifl+ ! s\ls ( m54 ,let u pray to ,god t ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s may aga9 give hope & refre%m5t to ! p1 awak5+ 9 !m a desire to d ! ,w ( ,god4 ,may he>t & s\l be vivifi$ 9 e man3 s w !y all rejoice 9 a new bir?4 ,!n %all humanity put on a new g>m5t 9 ! radiance ( ! love ( ,god1 & x %all be ! dawn ( a new creation6 ,!n w ! ,m]cy ( ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful be %[]$ ^u all mank9d & !y w arise to a new life4 ,my e>ne/ desire is t y w all /rive & "w = ?is glori\s end2 t y w be fai?ful & lov+ work]s 9 ! build+ ( ! new spiritual civilization2 ! elect ( ,god1 9 will+ joyful ob$i5ce c>ry+ out ,8 supreme design6 ,success is truly ne> at h&1 = ! ,flag ( ,div9ity has be5 rais$ al(t1 & ! ,sun ( ! ,righte\sness ( ,god appe>e? ^u ! horizon 9 ! sight ( all m56 ,,! ,,univ]sal ,,love ,octob] #bd? ,an ,indian said to #8,abdu'l-,bah3 #8,my aim 9 life is to transmit z f> z 9 me lies ! message ( ,kri%na to ! _w4' #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,! ,message ( ,kri%na is ! message ( love4 ,all ,god's prophets h br\ght ! message ( love4 ,none has ev] ?\ght t w> & hate are good4 ,e "o agrees 9 say+ t love & k9dness are be/4 ,love manife/s its reality 9 de$s1 n only 9 words--^! alone are )\t effect4 ,9 ord] t love may manife/ its p[] !re mu/ be an object1 an in/rum5t1 a motive4 ,!re are _m ways ( express+ ! love pr9ciple2 !re is love = ! family1 = ! c\ntry1 = ! race1 !re is political en?usiasm1 !re is also ! love ( community ( int]e/ 9 s]vice4 ,^! are all ways & means ( %[+ ! p[] ( love4 ,)\t any su* means1 love w\ld be unse51 unhe>d1 unfelt--altoge!r unexpress$1 unmanife/$6 ,wat] %[s its p[] 9 v>i\s ways1 9 qu5*+ ?ir/1 caus+ se$ to gr[1 etc4 ,coal expresses "o ( its pr9ciples 9 gas-light1 :ile "o ( ! p[]s ( electricity is %[n 9 ! electric light4 ,if !re 7 nei!r gas nor electricity1 ! nights ( ! _w w\ld be d>kness6 ,s1 x is necess>y to h an in/rum5t1 a motive = love's manife/ation1 an object1 a mode ( expression4 ,we mu/ f9d a way ( spread+ love among ! sons ( humanity4 ,love is unlimit$1 b\ndless1 inf9ite6 ,mat]ial ?+s are limit$1 circumscrib$1 f9ite4 ,y _c adequately express inf9ite love by limit$ means4 ,! p]fect love ne$s an unselfi% in/rum5t1 absolutely fre$ f fett]s ( e k9d4 ,! love ( family is limit$2 ! tie ( blood relation%ip is n ! /ronge/ bond4 ,frequ5tly memb]s ( ! same family disagree1 & ev5 hate ea* o!r4 ,patriotic love is f9ite2 ! love ( "o's c\ntry caus+ hatr$ ( all o!rs1 is n p]fect love6 ,compatriots also are n free f qu>rels among/ !mselves4 ,! love ( race is limit$2 !re is "s union "h1 b t is insuffici5t4 ,love mu/ be free f b\nd>ies6 ,to love our own race may mean hatr$ ( all o!rs1 & ev5 p ( ! same race (t5 dislike ea* o!r4 ,political love also is mu* b\nd up ) hatr$ ( "o p>ty = ano!r2 ?is love is v limit$ & unc]ta94 ,! love ( community ( int]e/ 9 s]vice is likewise fluctuat+2 frequ5tly competitions arise1 :i* lead to jeal\sy1 & at l5g? hatr$ replaces love4 ,a few ye>s ago1 ,turkey & ,italy _h a fri5dly political und]/&+2 n[ !y are at w>6 ,all ^! ties ( love are imp]fect4 ,x is cle> t limit$ mat]ial ties are insuffici5t to adequately express ! univ]sal love4 ,! great unselfi% love = humanity is b\nd$ by none ( ^! imp]fect1 semi-selfi% bonds2 ?is is ! "o p]fect love1 possible to all mank9d1 & c only be a*iev$ by ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,no worldly p[] c accompli% ! univ]sal love4 ,let all be unit$ 9 ?is ,div9e p[] ( love6 ,let all /rive to gr[ 9 ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 & reflect+ ?is lum9\s love on all m51 may _! he>ts become s unit$ t !y may dwell ev]more 9 ! radiance ( ! limitless love4 ,rememb] ^! words :i* ,i speak unto y dur+ ! %ort "t ,i am among/ y 9 ,p>is4 ,i e>ne/ly exhort y3 let n y\r he>ts be fett]$ by ! mat]ial ?+s ( ?is _w2 ,i *>ge y n to lie cont5t$ly on ! b$s ( neglig5ce1 prison]s ( matt]1 b to arise & free y\rselves f its *a9s6 ,! animal creation is captive to matt]1 ,god has giv5 fre$om to man4 ,! animal _c escape ! law ( nature1 :]eas man may control x1 = he1 conta9+ nature1 c rise above x4 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 enlight5+ man's intellig5ce1 has enabl$ him to discov] means ( b5d+ _m natural laws to 8 w4 ,he flies ?r\gh ! air1 floats on ! sea1 & ev5 moves "u ! wat]s4 ,all ?is proves h[ man's intellig5ce has be5 enabl$ to free him f ! limitations ( nature1 & to solve _m ( h] my/]ies4 ,man1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 has brok5 ! *a9s ( matt]4 ,! ,holy ,_s w give to man great] p[]s ?an ^!1 if only he w /rive aft] ! ?+s ( ! _s & endeav\r to attune 8 he>t to ! ,div9e inf9ite love4 ,:5 y love a memb] ( y\r family or a compatriot1 let x be ) a ray ( ! ,inf9ite ,love6 ,let x be 9 ,god1 & = ,god6 ,:]ev] y f9d ! attributes ( ,god love t p]son1 :e!r he be ( y\r family or ( ano!r4 ,%$ ! light ( a b\ndless love on e human be+ :om y meet1 :e!r ( y\r c\ntry1 y\r race1 y\r political p>ty1 or ( any o!r nation1 col\r or %ade ( political op9ion4 ,heav5 w support y :ile y "w 9 ?is 9-ga!r+ ( ! scatt]$ peoples ( ! _w b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! almighty t5t ( unity4 ,y w be s]vants ( ,god1 :o are dwell+ ne> to ,him1 ,8 div9e help]s 9 ! s]vice1 m9i/]+ to all ,humanity4 ,all ,humanity6 ,e human be+6 nev] =get ?is6 ,d n say1 he is an ,italian1 or a ,fr5*man1 or an ,am]ican1 or an ,engli%man1 rememb] only t he is a son ( ,god1 a s]vant ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 a man6 ,all are m56 ,=get nationalities2 all are equal 9 ! sight ( ,god6 ,rememb] n y\r own limitations2 ! help ( ,god w come to y4 ,=get y\rself4 ,god's help w surely come6 ,:5 y call on ! ,m]cy ( ,god wait+ to re9=ce y1 y\r /r5g? w be t5fold4 ,look at me3 ,i am s feeble1 yet ,i h _h ! /r5g? giv5 me to come among/ y3 a poor s]vant ( ,god1 :o has be5 enabl$ to give y ?is message6 ,i %all n be ) y long6 ,"o mu/ nev] consid] "o's own feebl5ess1 x is ! /r5g? ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,love1 :i* gives ! p[] to tea*4 ,! ?\ght ( our own weakness c\ld only br+ despair4 ,we mu/ look high] ?an all e>?ly ?\ghts2 deta* ourselves f e mat]ial idea1 crave = ! ?+s ( ! _s2 fix our eyes on ! ev]la/+ b\ntiful ,m]cy ( ! ,almighty1 :o w fill our s\ls ) ! gladness ( joyful s]vice to ,8 comm& #8,love ,"o ,ano!r'4 ,,! ,,imprisonm5t ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,w$nesday1 ,octob] #be? ,i regret mu* t ,i h kept y wait+ ?is morn+1 b ,i h s mu* to d 9 a %ort "t = ! ,cause ( ! love ( ,god4 ,y w n m9d hav+ wait$ a little to see me4 ,i h wait$ ye>s & ye>s 9 prison1 t ,i might come to see y n[4 ,above all1 ,god be prais$1 our he>ts are always 9 unison1 & ) "o aim are drawn to ! love ( ,god4 ,by ! ,b\nty ( ! ,k+dom our desires1 our he>ts1 our spirits1 are !y n unit$ 9 "o bond8 ,our pray]s1 are !y n = ! ga!r+ toge!r ( all m5 9 h>mony8 ,!re=e are we n always toge!r8 ,ye/]day ev5+ :5 ,i came home f ! h\se ( ,monsieur ,dreyfus ,i 0 v tir$--yet ,i did n sleep1 ,i lay awake ?9k+4 ,i said1 ,o ,god1 ,"h am ,i 9 ,p>is6 ,:at is ,p>is & :o am ,i8 ,nev] did ,i dream t f ! d>kness ( my prison ,i %\ld ev] be able to come to y1 ?\gh :5 !y read me my s5t5ce ,i did n believe 9 x4 ,!y told me t #8,abdu'l-amd _h ord]$ my ev]la/+ imprisonm5t1 & ,i said1 #8,?is is impossible6 ,i %all n always be a prison]4 ,if #8,abdu'l-amd 7 immortal1 su* a s5t5ce might possibly be c>ri$ out4 ,x is c]ta9 t "o day ,i %all be free4 ,my body may be captive = a "t1 b #8,abdu'l-amd has no p[] ov] my _s--free x mu/ rema9--t c no man imprison'4 ,releas$ f my prison by ! ,p[] ( ,god ,i meet "h ! fri5ds ( ,god1 & ,i am ?ankful unto ,him4 ,let u spread ! ,cause ( ,god1 = :i* ,i suff]$ p]secution4 ,:at a privilege x is = u to meet "h 9 fre$om4 ,h[ happy = u t ,god has s decid$ t we may "w toge!r = ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom6 ,are y pleas$ to receive su* a gue/1 fre$ f 8 prison to br+ ! glori\s ,message to y8 ,he :o nev] c\ld h ?\ght su* a meet+ possible6 ,n[ by ! ,grace ( ,god1 by ,8 wond]ful ,p[]1 ,i1 :o 0 condemn$ to p]petual imprisonm5t 9 a f> (f t[n ( ! ,ea/1 am "h 9 ,p>is talk+ ) y6 ,h5ce=w>d we %all always be toge!r1 he>t & s\l & _s1 press+ =w>d 9 ! "w till all m5 are ga!r$ toge!r "u ! t5t ( ! ,k+dom1 s++ ! songs ( peace4 ,,god',s ,,greate/ ,,gift ,,to ,,man ,?ursday1 ,octob] #bf? ,god's greate/ gift to man is t ( intellect1 or und]/&+4 ,! und]/&+ is ! p[] by :i* man acquires 8 k ( ! sev]al k+doms ( creation1 & ( v>i\s /ages ( exi/5ce1 z well z ( mu* :i* is invisible4 ,possess+ ?is gift1 he is1 9 himself1 ! sum ( e>li] creations--he is able to get into t\* ) ^? k+doms2 & by ?is gift1 he c frequ5tly1 ?r\gh 8 sci5tific k1 rea* out ) prophetic vision4 ,intellect is1 9 tru?1 ! mo/ preci\s gift be/[$ ^u man by ! ,div9e ,b\nty4 ,man alone1 among creat$ be+s1 has ?is wond]ful p[]4 ,all creation1 prec$+ ,man1 is b\nd by ! /]n law ( nature4 ,! great sun1 ! multitudes ( />s1 ! oceans & seas1 ! m\nta9s1 ! riv]s1 ! trees1 & all animals1 great or small--none is able to evade ob$i5ce to nature's law4 ,man alone has fre$om1 &1 by 8 und]/&+ or intellect1 has be5 able to ga9 control ( & adapt "s ( ^? natural laws to 8 own ne$s4 ,by ! p[] ( 8 intellect he has discov]$ means by :i* he n only trav]ses great cont95ts 9 express tra9s & crosses va/ oceans 9 %ips1 b1 l ! fi% he travels "u wat] 9 subm>9es1 &1 imitat+ ! birds1 he flies ?r\gh ! air 9 air%ips4 ,man has succe$$ 9 us+ electricity 9 sev]al ways--= light1 = motive p[]1 = s5d+ messages f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r--& by electricity he c ev5 he> a voice _m miles away6 ,by ?is gift ( und]/&+ or intellect he has also be5 able to use ! rays ( ! sun to picture p & ?+s1 & ev5 to capture ! =m ( di/ant heav5ly bodies4 ,we p]ceive 9 :at num]\s ways man has be5 able to b5d ! p[]s ( nature to 8 w4 ,h[ griev\s x is to see h[ man has us$ 8 ,god-giv5 gift to frame in/rum5ts ( w>1 = break+ ! ,comm&m5t ( ,god #8,?\ %alt n kill'1 & = defy+ ,*ri/'s injunction to #8,love "o ano!r'4 ,god gave ?is p[] to man t x might be us$ = ! advancem5t ( civilization1 = ! good ( humanity1 to increase love & concord & peace4 ,b man pref]s to use ?is gift to de/roy in/ead ( to build1 = inju/ice & oppression1 = hatr$ & discord & deva/ation1 = ! de/ruction ( 8 fell[-creatures1 :om ,*ri/ has comm&$ t he %\ld love z himself6 ,i hope t y w use y\r und]/&+ to promote ! unity & tranquillity ( mank9d1 to give enlight5m5t & civilization to ! p1 to produce love 9 all ar\nd y1 & to br+ ab\t ! univ]sal peace4 ,/udy ! sci5ces1 acquire m & m k4 ,assur$ly "o may le>n to ! end ( "o's life6 ,use y\r k always = ! b5efit ( o!rs2 s may w> cease on ! face ( ?is beautiful e>?1 & a glori\s edifice ( peace & concord be rais$4 ,/rive t y\r high ideals may be realiz$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god on e>?1 z !y w be 9 ,heav54 ,,! ,,cl\ds ,,t ,,obscure ,,! ,,sun ,,( ,,tru? #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,morn+ ( ,friday1 ,octob] #bg? ,! day is f9e1 ! air is pure1 ! sun %9es1 no mi/ nor cl\d obscures its radiance4 ,^! brilliant rays p5etrate into all p>ts ( ! city2 s may ! ,sun ( ,tru? illum9e ! m9ds ( m54 ,*ri/ said1 #8,!y %all see ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( ,heav5'47#b7 ,bah'u'llh said1 #8,:5 ,*ri/ came = ! fir/ "t ,he came ^u ! cl\ds'47#c7 ,*ri/ said t ,he _h come f ! sky1 f ,heav5--t ,he came =? f ,god--:ile ,he 0 born ( ,m>y1 ,8 ,"m4 ,b :5 ,he decl>$ t ,he _h come f ,heav51 x is cle> t ,he did n mean ! blue firmam5t b t ,he spoke ( ! ,heav5 ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & t f ?is ,heav5 ,he desc5d$ ^u ! cl\ds4 ,z cl\ds are ob/acles to ! %9+ ( ! sun1 s ! cl\ds ( ! _w ( humanity hid f ! eyes ( m5 ! radiance ( ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,m5 said1 #8,he is ( ,naz>e?1 born ( ,m>y1 we "k ,him & we "k 8 bre?r54 ,:at c ,he mean8 ,:at is ,he say+8 ,t ,he came =? f ,god8' ,! ,body ( ,*ri/ 0 born ( ,m>y ( ,naz>e?1 b ! ,_s 0 ( ,god4 ,! capacities ( ,8 human body 7 limit$ b ! /r5g? ( ,8 _s 0 va/1 inf9ite1 immeasurable4 ,m5 ask$1 #8,:y does ,he say ,he is ( ,god8' ,if !y _h und]/ood ! reality ( ,*ri/1 !y w\ld h kn[n t ! body ( ,8 humanity 0 a cl\d t hid ,8 ,div9ity4 ,! _w only saw ,8 human =m1 & !re=e wond]$ h[ ,he c\ld h #8come d[n f ,heav5'4 ,bah'u'llh said1 #8,ev5 z ! cl\ds hide ! sun & ! sky f our gaze1 ev5 s did ! humanity ( ,*ri/ hide f m5 ,8 real ,div9e "*'4 ,i hope t y w turn ) uncl\d$ eyes t[>ds ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 behold+ n ! ?+s ( e>?1 le/ y\r he>ts be attract$ to ! wor?less & pass+ pleasures ( ! _w2 let t ,sun give y ( ,8 /r5g?1 !n w n ! cl\ds ( prejudice veil ,8 illum9ation f y\r eyes6 ,!n w ! ,sun be )\t cl\ds = y4 ,brea! ! air ( purity4 ,may y ea* & all %>e 9 ! ,div9e ,b\nties ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,may ! _w be = y no ob/acle hid+ ! tru? f y\r sight1 z ! human body ( ,*ri/ hid ,8 ,div9ity f ! p ( ,8 day4 ,may y receive ! cle> vision ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s t y\r he>ts may be illum9$ & able to recognize ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9+ ?r\gh all mat]ial cl\ds1 ,8 spl5d\r flood+ ! univ]se4 ,let n ! ?+s ( ! body obscure ! cele/ial light ( ! _s1 s t1 by ! ,div9e ,b\nty1 y may ent] ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god into ,8 ,et]nal ,k+dom4 ,?is is my pray] = y all4 ,,religi\s ,,prejudices ,octob] #bg? ,! basis ( ! tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is ! ,unity ( ,mank9d1 & 8 greate/ desire 0 t love & goodwill %\ld live 9 ! he>t ( m54 ,z ,he exhort$ ! p to d away ) /rife & discord1 s ,i wi% to expla9 to y ! pr9cipal reason ( ! unre/ among nations4 ,! *ief cause is ! misrepres5tation ( religion by ! religi\s lead]s & tea*]s4 ,!y tea* _! foll[]s to believe t _! own =m ( religion is ! only "o pleas+ to ,god1 & t foll[]s ( any o!r p]suasion are condemn$ by ! ,all-,lov+ ,fa!r & depriv$ ( ,8 ,m]cy & ,grace4 ,h5ce arise among ! peoples1 disapproval1 contempt1 disputes & hatr$4 ,if ^! religi\s prejudices c\ld be swept away1 ! nations w\ld soon enjoy peace & concord4 ,i 0 once at ,tib]ias :]e ! ,jews h a ,temple4 ,i 0 /ay+ 9 a h\se j opposite ! ,temple1 & !re ,i saw & he>d a ,rabbi speak+ to 8 congregation ( ,jews1 & he spoke ?us3 #8,o ,jews1 y are 9 tru? ! p ( ,god6 ,all o!r races & religions are ( ! devil4 ,god has creat$ y ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 & ,he has %[]$ ,8 bless+s ^u y4 ,unto y ,god s5t ,moses1 ,jacob & ,joseph1 & _m o!r great prophets4 ,^! prophets1 "o & all1 7 ( y\r race4 #8,x 0 = y t ,god broke ! p[] ( ,ph>aoh & caus$ ! ,r$ ,sea to dry up2 to y also ,he s5t manna f above to be y\r food1 & out ( ! /ony rock did ,he give y wat] to qu5* y\r ?ir/4 ,y are inde$ ! *os5 p ( ,god1 y are above all ! races ( ! e>?6 ,!re=e1 all o!r races are abhorr5t to ,god1 & condemn$ by ,him4 ,9 tru? y w gov]n & subdue ! _w1 & all m5 %all become y\r slaves4 #8,d n pr(ane y\rselves by consort+ ) p :o are n ( y\r own religion1 make n fri5ds ( su* m54' ,:5 ! ,rabbi _h f9i%$ 8 eloqu5t disc\rse1 8 he>]s 7 fill$ ) joy & satisfaction4 ,x is impossible to describe to y _! happ9ess6 ,alas6 ,x is misguid$ ones l ^! :o are ! cause ( division & hatr$ ^u e>?4 ,today !re are millions ( p :o /ill wor%ip idols1 & ! great religions ( ! _w are at w> among !mselves4 ,= #a1cjj ye>s1 ,*ri/ians & ,mussulmans h be5 qu>rell+1 :5 ) v little ef=t _! diff]5ces & disputes c\ld be ov]come & peace & h>mony c\ld exi/ betwe5 !m & ! _w c\ld be at re/6 ,9 ! ,qur'n we read t ,muammad spoke to 8 foll[]s1 say+3 #8,:y d y n believe 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,gospel8 ,:y w y n accept ,moses & ! ,prophets1 = surely ! ,bible is ! ,book ( ,god8 ,9 tru?1 ,moses 0 a sublime ,prophet1 & ,jesus 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he came to ! _w ?r\gh ! ,p[] ( ,god1 born ( ! ,holy ,_s & ( ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,m>y1 ,8 "m1 0 a sa9t f ,heav54 ,%e pass$ h] days 9 ! ,temple at pray] & food 0 s5t to h] f above4 ,h] fa!r1 ,za*>ias1 came to h] & ask$ h] f :5ce ! food came1 & ,m>y made answ]1 8,f on high40 ,surely ,god made ,m>y to be exalt$ above all o!r wom54' ,?is is :at ,muammad taught ,8 p conc]n+ ,jesus & ,moses1 & ,he reproa*$ !m = _! lack ( fai? 9 ^! great ,tea*]s1 & taught !m ! lessons ( tru? & tol]ance4 ,muammad 0 s5t f ,god to "w among a p z savage & unciviliz$ z ! wild bea/s4 ,!y 7 q devoid ( und]/&+1 nor _h !y any feel+s ( love1 sympa?y & pity4 ,wom5 7 s degrad$ & despis$ t a man c\ld bury 8 daught] alive1 & he _h z _m wives to be 8 slaves z he *ose4 ,among ^! half animal p ,muammad 0 s5t ) ,8 div9e ,message4 ,he taught ! p t idol wor%ip 0 wrong1 b t !y %\ld rev]5ce ,*ri/1 ,moses & ! ,prophets4 ,"u ,8 influ5ce !y became a m enlight5$ & civiliz$ p & arose f ! degrad$ /ate 9 :i* ,he f\nd !m4 ,0 n ?is a good "w1 & wor?y ( all praise1 respect & love8 ,look at ! ,gospel ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ & see h[ glori\s x is6 ,yet ev5 today m5 fail to und]/& its priceless beauty1 & mis9t]pret its words ( wisdom4 ,*ri/ =bade w>6 ,:5 ! disciple ,pet]1 ?9k+ to def5d 8 ,"l1 cut (f ! e> ( ! s]vant ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ,*ri/ said to him3 #8,put up ?y sword into ! %ea?'47#d7 ,yet1 9 spite ( ! direct comm& ( ! ,"l !y pr(ess to s]ve--m5 /ill dispute1 make w>1 & kill "o ano!r1 & ,8 c\nsels & tea*+ seem q =gott54 ,b d n !re=e attribute to ! ,ma/]s & ,prophets ! evil de$s ( _! foll[]s4 ,if ! prie/s1 tea*]s & p1 lead lives :i* are contr>y to ! religion !y pr(ess to foll[1 is t ! fault ( ,*ri/ or ! o!r ,tea*]s8 ,! p ( ,islm 7 taught to realize h[ ,jesus came f ,god & 0 born ( ! ,_s1 & t ,he mu/ be glorifi$ ( all m54 ,moses 0 a prophet ( ,god1 & reveal$ 9 ,8 day & = ! p to :om ,he 0 s5t1 ! ,book ( ,god4 ,muammad recogniz$ ! sublime gr&eur ( ,*ri/ & ! greatness ( ,moses & ! prophets4 ,if only ! :ole _w w\ld ackn[l$ge ! greatness ( ,muammad & all ! ,heav5-s5t ,tea*]s1 /rife & discord w\ld soon vani% f ! face ( ! e>?1 & ,god's ,k+dom w\ld come among m54 ,! p ( ,islm :o glorify ,*ri/ are n humiliat$ by s do+4 ,*ri/ 0 ! ,prophet ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ,moses ( ! ,jews--:y %\ld n ! foll[]s ( ea* prophet recognize & hon\r ! o!r prophets also8 ,if m5 c\ld only le>n ! lesson ( mutual tol]ance1 und]/&+1 & bro!rly love1 ! unity ( ! _w w\ld soon be an e/abli%$ fact4 ,bah'u'llh sp5t ,8 life tea*+ ?is lesson ( ,love & ,unity4 ,let u !n put away f u all prejudice & intol]ance1 & /rive ) all our he>ts & s\ls to br+ ab\t und]/&+ & unity betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ,mussulmans4 ,,! ,,b5efits ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,man #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,octob] #bg? ,god alone ord]e? all ?+s & is all-p[]ful4 ,:y !n does ,he s5d trials to ,8 s]vants8 ,! trials ( man are ( two k9ds4 7a7 ,! consequ5ces ( 8 own actions4 ,if a man eats too mu*1 he ru9s 8 dige/ion2 if he takes poison he becomes ill or dies4 ,if a p]son gambles he w lose 8 money2 if he dr9ks too mu* he w lose 8 equilibrium4 ,all ^! suff]+s are caus$ by ! man himself1 x is q cle> !re=e t c]ta9 sorr[s are ! result ( our own de$s4 7b7 ,o!r suff]+s !re are1 :i* come ^u ! ,fai?ful ( ,god4 ,consid] ! great sorr[s endur$ by ,*ri/ & by ,8 apo/les6 ,^? :o suff] mo/1 atta9 to ! greate/ p]fection4 ,^? :o decl>e a wi% to suff] mu* = ,*ri/'s sake mu/ prove _! s9c]ity2 ^? :o proclaim _! long+ to make great sacrifices c only prove _! tru? by _! de$s4 ,job prov$ ! fidelity ( 8 love = ,god by be+ fai?ful ?r\gh 8 great adv]sity1 z well z dur+ ! prosp]ity ( 8 life4 ,! apo/les ( ,*ri/ :o /eadfa/ly bore all _! trials & suff]+s--did !y n prove _! fai?fulness8 ,0 n _! endurance ! be/ pro(8 ,^! griefs are n[ end$4 ,caiaphas liv$ a com=table & happy life :ile ,pet]'s life 0 full ( sorr[ & trial2 :i* ( ^! two is ! m enviable8 ,assur$ly we %\ld *oose ! pres5t /ate ( ,pet]1 = he possesses immortal life :il/ ,caiaphas has won et]nal %ame4 ,! trials ( ,pet] te/$ 8 fidelity4 ,te/s are b5efits f ,god1 = :i* we %\ld ?ank ,him4 ,grief & sorr[ d n come to u by *ance1 !y are s5t to u by ! ,div9e ,m]cy = our own p]fect+4 ,:ile a man is happy he may =get 8 ,god2 b :5 grief comes & sorr[s ov]:elm him1 !n w he rememb] 8 ,fa!r :o is 9 ,heav51 & :o is able to deliv] him f 8 humiliations4 ,m5 :o suff] n1 atta9 no p]fection4 ,! plant mo/ prun$ by ! g>d5]s is t "o :i*1 :5 ! summ] comes1 w h ! mo/ beautiful blossoms & ! mo/ abundant fruit4 ,! lab\r] cuts up ! e>? ) 8 pl\gh1 & f t e>? comes ! ri* & pl5tiful h>ve/4 ,! m a man is *a/5$1 ! great] is ! h>ve/ ( spiritual virtues %[n =? by him4 ,a soldi] is no good ,g5]al until he has be5 9 ! front ( ! fi]ce/ battle & has receiv$ ! deepe/ w\nds4 ,! pray] ( ! prophets ( ,god has always be51 & /ill is3 ,oh ,god1 ,i long to lay d[n my life 9 ! pa? to ,!e6 ,i desire to %$ my blood = ,!e1 & to make ! supreme sacrifice4 ,,beauty ,,& ,,h>mony ,,9 ,,div]sity ,octob] #bh? ,! ,creator ( all is ,"o ,god4 ,f ?is same ,god all creation sprang into exi/5ce1 & ,he is ! "o goal1 t[>ds :i* ev]y?+ 9 nature ye>ns4 ,?is conception 0 embodi$ 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 :5 ,he said1 #8,i am ! ,alpha & ! ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end'4 ,man is ! sum ( ,creation1 & ! ,p]fect ,man is ! expression ( ! complete ?\ght ( ! ,creator--! ,^w ( ,god4 ,consid] ! _w ( creat$ be+s1 h[ v>i$ & div]se !y are 9 species1 yet ) "o sole orig94 ,all ! diff]5ces t appe> are ^? ( outw>d =m & col\r4 ,?is div]sity ( type is app>5t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( nature4 ,behold a beautiful g>d5 full ( fl[]s1 %rubs1 & trees4 ,ea* fl[] has a diff]5t *>m1 a peculi> beauty1 its own delici\s p]fume & beautiful col\r4 ,! trees too1 h[ v>i$ are !y 9 size1 9 gr[?1 9 foliage--& :at diff]5t fruits !y be>6 ,yet all ^! fl[]s1 %rubs & trees spr+ f ! self-same e>?1 ! same sun %9es ^u !m & ! same cl\ds give !m ra94 ,s x is ) humanity4 ,x is made up ( _m races1 & its peoples are ( diff]5t col\r1 :ite1 black1 yell[1 br[n & r$--b !y all come f ! same ,god1 & all are s]vants to ,him4 ,?is div]sity among ! *ildr5 ( m5 has unhappily n ! same effect z x has among ! vegetable creation1 :]e ! _s %[n is m h>moni\s4 ,among m5 exi/s ! div]sity ( animosity1 & x is ?is t causes w> & hatr$ among ! diff]5t nations ( ! _w4 ,diff]5ces :i* are only ^? ( blood also cause !m to de/roy & kill "o ano!r4 ,alas6 t ?is %\ld /ill be s4 ,let u look r at ! beauty 9 div]sity1 ! beauty ( h>mony1 & le>n a lesson f ! vegetable creation4 ,if y beheld a g>d5 9 :i* all ! plants 7 ! same z to =m1 col\r & p]fume1 x w\ld n seem beautiful to y at all1 b1 r1 monoton\s & dull4 ,! g>d5 :i* is pleas+ to ! eye & :i* makes ! he>t glad1 is ! g>d5 9 :i* are gr[+ side by side fl[]s ( e hue1 =m & p]fume1 & ! joy\s contra/ ( col\r is :at makes = *>m & beauty4 ,s is x ) trees4 ,an or*>d full ( fruit trees is a delight2 s is a plantation plant$ ) _m species ( %rubs4 ,x is j ! div]sity & v>iety t con/itutes its *>m2 ea* fl[]1 ea* tree1 ea* fruit1 beside be+ beautiful 9 itself1 br+s out by contra/ ! qualities ( ! o!rs1 & %[s to advantage ! special lovel9ess ( ea* & all4 ,?us %\ld x be among ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,! div]sity 9 ! human family %\ld be ! cause ( love & h>mony1 z x is 9 music :]e _m diff]5t notes bl5d toge!r 9 ! mak+ ( a p]fect *ord4 ,if y meet ^? ( diff]5t race & col\r f y\rself1 d n mi/ru/ !m & )draw y\rself into y\r %ell ( conv5tionality1 b r be glad & %[ !m k9dness4 ,?9k ( !m z diff]5t col\r$ roses gr[+ 9 ! beautiful g>d5 ( humanity1 & rejoice to be among !m4 ,likewise1 :5 y meet ^? ^: op9ions diff] f y\r own1 d n turn away y\r face f !m4 ,all are seek+ tru?1 & !re are _m roads lead+ !reto4 ,tru? has _m aspects1 b x rema9s always & =ev] "o4 ,d n all[ diff]5ce ( op9ion1 or div]sity ( ?\ght to sep>ate y f y\r fell[-m51 or to be ! cause ( dispute1 hatr$ & /rife 9 y\r he>ts4 ,r1 se>* dilig5tly = ! tru? & make all m5 y\r fri5ds4 ,e edifice is made ( _m diff]5t /ones1 yet ea* dep5ds on ! o!r to su* an ext5t t if "o 7 displac$ ! :ole build+ w\ld suff]2 if "o is faulty ! /ructure is imp]fect4 ,bah'u'llh has drawn ! circle ( unity1 ,he has made a design = ! unit+ ( all ! peoples1 & = ! ga!r+ ( !m all "u ! %elt] ( ! t5t ( univ]sal unity4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! ,div9e ,b\nty1 & we mu/ all /rive ) he>t & s\l until we h ! reality ( unity 9 our mid/1 & z we "w1 s w /r5g? be giv5 unto u4 ,leave all ?\ght ( self1 & /rive only to be ob$i5t & submissive to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is way only %all we become citiz5s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & atta9 unto life ev]la/+4 ,,! ,,true ,,mean+ ,,( ,,! ,,prophecies ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,octob] #cj? ,9 ! ,bible !re are prophecies ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,jews /ill await ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 & pray to ,god day & night to ha/5 ,8 adv5t4 ,:5 ,*ri/ came !y d5\nc$ & slew ,him1 say+3 #8,?is is n ! ,"o = :om we wait4 ,behold :5 ! ,messiah %all come1 signs & wond]s %all te/ify t ,he is 9 tru? ! ,*ri/4 ,we "k ! signs & conditions1 & !y h n appe>$4 ,! ,messiah w arise out ( an unkn[n city4 ,he %all sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,david1 & behold1 ,he %all come ) a sword ( /eel1 & ) a sceptre ( iron %all ,he rule6 ,he %all fulfil ! law ( ! ,prophets1 ,he %all conqu] ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 & %all glorify ,8 *os5 p ! ,jews4 ,he %all br+ ) ,him a reign ( peace1 dur+ :i* ev5 ! animals %all cease to be at enmity ) man4 ,= behold ! wolf & ! lamb %all dr9k f ! same spr+1 & ! lion & ! doe %all lie d[n 9 ! same pa/ure1 ! s]p5t & ! m\se %all %>e ! same ne/1 & all ,god's creatures %all be at re/'4 ,accord+ to ! ,jews1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/ fulfill$ none ( ^! conditions1 = _! eyes 7 hold5 & !y c\ld n see4 ,he came f ,naz>e?1 no unkn[n place4 ,he c>ri$ no sword 9 ,8 h&1 nor ev5 a /ick4 ,he did n sit ^u ! ,?rone ( ,david1 ,he 0 a poor man4 ,he re=m$ ! ,law ( ,moses1 & broke ! ,sabba? ,day4 ,he did n conqu] ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 b 0 ,himself subject to ! ,roman ,law4 ,he did n exalt ! ,jews1 b taught equality & bro!rhood1 & rebuk$ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,he br\ght 9 no reign ( peace1 = dur+ ,8 lifetime inju/ice & cruelty rea*$ su* a height t ev5 ,he ,himself fell a victim to x1 & di$ a %ameful dea? ^u ! cross4 ,?us ! ,jews ?\ght & spoke1 = !y did n und]/& ! ,scriptures nor ! glori\s tru?s t 7 conta9$ 9 !m4 ,! lett] !y knew by he>t1 b ( ! life-giv+ _s !y und]/ood n a ^w4 ,he>k51 & ,i w %[ y ! mean+ !re(4 ,al?\gh ,he came f ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 a kn[n place1 ,he also came f ,heav54 ,8 body 0 born ( ,m>y1 b ,8 ,_s came f ,heav54 ,! sword ,he c>ri$ 0 ! sword ( ,8 tongue1 ) :i* ,he divid$ ! good f ! evil1 ! true f ! false1 ! fai?ful f ! unfai?ful1 & ! light f ! d>kness4 ,8 ,^w 0 inde$ a %>p sword6 ,! ,?rone ^u :i* ,he sat is ! ,et]nal ,?rone f :i* ,*ri/ reigns = ev]1 a heav5ly ?rone1 n an e>?ly "o1 = ! ?+s ( e>? pass away b heav5ly ?+s pass n away4 ,he re-int]pret$ & complet$ ! ,law ( ,moses & fulfill$ ! ,law ( ! ,prophets4 ,8 ^w conqu]$ ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/4 ,8 ,k+dom is ev]la/+4 ,he exalt$ ^? ,jews :o recogniz$ ,him4 ,!y 7 m5 & wom5 ( humble bir?1 b contact ) ,him made !m great & gave !m ev]la/+ dignity4 ,! animals :o 7 to live ) "o ano!r signifi$ ! diff]5t sects & races1 :o1 once hav+ be5 at w>1 7 n[ to dwell 9 love & *>ity1 dr9k+ toge!r ! wat] ( life f ,*ri/ ! ,et]nal ,spr+4 ,?us1 all ! spiritual prophecies conc]n+ ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 7 fulfill$1 b ! ,jews %ut _! eyes t !y %\ld n see1 & _! e>s t !y %\ld n he>1 & ! ,div9e ,reality ( ,*ri/ pass$ ?r\gh _! mid/ unhe>d1 unlov$ & unrecogniz$4 ,x is easy to read ! ,holy ,scriptures1 b x is only ) a clean he>t & a pure m9d t "o may und]/& _! true mean+4 ,let u ask ,god's help to enable u to und]/& ! ,holy ,books4 ,let u pray = eyes to see & e>s to he>1 & = he>ts t long = peace4 ,god's et]nal ,m]cy is immeasurable4 ,he has always *os5 c]ta9 s\ls ^u :om ,he has %$ ! ,div9e ,b\nty ( ,8 he>t1 ^: m9ds ,he has illum9$ ) cele/ial light1 to :om ,he has reveal$ ! sacr$ my/]ies1 & kept cle> be=e _! sight ! ,mirror ( ,tru?4 ,^! are ! disciples ( ,god1 & ,8 goodness has no b\nds4 ,y :o are s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high may be disciples also4 ,! treasuries ( ,god are limitless4 ,! ,_s brea?+ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,scriptures is food = all :o hung]4 ,god ,:o has giv5 ! revelation to ,8 ,prophets w surely give ( ,8 abundance daily bread to all ^? :o ask ,him fai?fully4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s1 ,,! ,,int]m$i>y ,,p[] ,,betwe5 ,,god ,,& ,,man #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,octob] #ca/ ,! ,div9e ,reality is ,un?9kable1 ,limitless1 ,et]nal1 ,immortal & ,invisible4 ,! _w ( creation is b\nd by natural law1 f9ite & mortal4 ,! ,inf9ite ,reality _c be said to asc5d or desc5d4 ,x is beyond ! und]/&+ ( man1 & _c be describ$ 9 t]ms :i* apply to ! ph5om5al sph]e ( ! creat$ _w4 ,man1 !n1 is 9 extreme ne$ ( ! only ,p[] by :i* he is able to receive help f ! ,div9e ,reality1 t ,p[] alone br++ him into contact ) ! ,s\rce ( all life4 ,an int]m$i>y is ne$$ to br+ two extremes into relation ) ea* o!r4 ,ri*es & pov]ty1 pl5ty & ne$3 )\t an int]m$i>y p[] !re c\ld be no relation betwe5 ^! pairs ( opposites4 ,s we c say !re mu/ be a ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & ,man1 & ?is is none o!r ?an ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* br+s ! creat$ e>? into relation ) ! #8,un?9kable ,"o'1 ! ,div9e ,reality4 ,! ,div9e ,reality may be lik5$ to ! sun & ! ,holy ,_s to ! rays ( ! sun4 ,z ! rays ( ! sun br+ ! light & w>m? ( ! sun to ! e>?1 giv+ life to all creat$ be+s1 s d ! #8,manife/ations'7#e7 br+ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,div9e ,sun ( ,reality to give light & life to ! s\ls ( m54 ,behold1 !re is an int]m$i>y necess>y betwe5 ! sun & ! e>?2 ! sun does n desc5d to ! e>?1 nei!r does ! e>? asc5d to ! sun4 ,?is contact is made by ! rays ( ! sun :i* br+ light & w>m? & heat4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,light f ! ,sun ( ,tru? br++1 by its inf9ite p[]1 life & illum9ation to all mank9d1 flood+ all s\ls ) ,div9e ,radiance1 convey+ ! bless+s ( ,god's ,m]cy to ! :ole _w4 ,! e>?1 )\t ! m$ium ( ! w>m? & light ( ! rays ( ! sun1 c\ld receive no b5efits f ! sun4 ,likewise ! ,holy ,_s is ! v cause ( ! life ( man2 )\t ! ,holy ,_s he w\ld h no intellect1 he w\ld be unable to acquire 8 sci5tific k by :i* 8 great influ5ce ov] ! re/ ( creation is ga9$4 ,! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s gives to man ! p[] ( ?\ght1 & enables him to make discov]ies by :i* he b5ds ! laws ( nature to 8 w4 ,! ,holy ,_s x is :i*1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,prophets ( ,god1 tea*es spiritual virtues to man & enables him to atta9 ,et]nal ,life4 ,all ^! bless+s are br\ght to man by ! ,holy ,_s2 !re=e we c und]/& t ! ,holy ,_s is ! ,int]m$i>y betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creat$4 ,! light & heat ( ! sun cause ! e>? to be fruitful1 & create life 9 all ?+s t gr[2 & ! ,holy ,_s quick5s ! s\ls ( m54 ,! two great apo/les1 ,/ ,pet] & ,/ ,john ! ,evangeli/1 7 once simple1 humble workm51 toil+ = _! daily bread4 ,by ! ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s _! s\ls 7 illum9$1 & !y receiv$ ! et]nal bless+s ( ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,two ,,natures ,,9 ,,man ,novemb] #a/ ,today is a day ( rejoic+ 9 ,p>is6 ,!y are celebrat+ ! ,fe/ival ( #8,all ,sa9ts'4 ,:y d y ?9k t ^! p 7 call$ #8,sa9ts'8 ,! ^w has a v real mean+4 ,a sa9t is "o :o leads a life ( purity1 "o :o has fre$ himself f all human weaknesses & imp]fections4 ,9 man !re are two natures2 8 spiritual or high] nature & 8 mat]ial or l[] nature4 ,9 "o he approa*es ,god1 9 ! o!r he lives = ! _w alone4 ,signs ( bo? ^! natures are to be f\nd 9 m54 ,9 8 mat]ial aspect he expresses untru?1 cruelty & inju/ice2 all ^! are ! outcome ( 8 l[] nature4 ,! attributes ( 8 ,div9e nature are %[n =? 9 love1 m]cy1 k9dness1 tru? & ju/ice1 "o & all be+ expressions ( 8 high] nature4 ,e good habit1 e noble quality belongs to man's spiritual nature1 :]eas all 8 imp]fections & s9ful actions are born ( 8 mat]ial nature4 ,if a man's ,div9e nature dom9ates 8 human nature1 we h a sa9t4 ,man has ! p[] bo? to d good & to d evil2 if 8 p[] = good pr$om9ates & 8 incl9ations to d wrong are conqu]$1 !n man 9 tru? may be call$ a sa9t4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 he rejects ! ?+s ( ,god & all[s 8 evil passions to conqu] him1 !n he is no bett] ?an a m]e animal4 ,sa9ts are m5 :o h fre$ !mselves f ! _w ( matt] & :o h ov]come s94 ,!y live 9 ! _w b are n ( x1 _! ?\ghts be+ cont9ually 9 ! _w ( ! _s4 ,_! lives are sp5t 9 hol9ess1 & _! de$s %[ =? love1 ju/ice & godl9ess4 ,!y are illum9$ f on high2 !y are z bright & %9+ lamps 9 ! d>k places ( ! e>?4 ,^! are ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,! apo/les1 :o 7 ! disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 j z o!r m5 are2 !y1 l _! fell[s1 7 attract$ by ! ?+s ( ! _w1 & ea* ?\ght only ( 8 own advantage4 ,!y knew little ( ju/ice1 nor 7 ! ,div9e p]fections f\nd 9 _! mid/4 ,b :5 !y foll[$ ,*ri/ & believ$ 9 ,him1 _! ignorance gave place to und]/&+1 cruelty 0 *ang$ to ju/ice1 falsehood to tru?1 d>kness into light4 ,!y _h be5 worldly1 !y became spiritual & div9e4 ,!y _h be5 *ildr5 ( d>kness1 !y became sons ( ,god1 !y became sa9ts6 ,/rive !re=e to foll[ 9 _! /eps1 leav+ all worldly ?+s beh9d1 & /riv+ to atta9 to ! ,spiritual ,k+dom4 ,pray to ,god t ,he may /r5g!n y 9 div9e virtue1 s t y may be z angels 9 ! _w1 & beacons ( light to disclose ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom to ^? ) und]/&+ he>ts4 ,god s5t ,8 ,prophets into ! _w to tea* & enlight5 man1 to expla9 to him ! my/]y ( ! ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to enable him to reflect ! light1 & s 9 8 turn1 to be ! s\rce ( guidance to o!rs4 ,! ,heav5ly ,books1 ! ,bible1 ! ,qur'n1 & ! o!r ,holy ,writ+s h be5 giv5 by ,god z guides into ! pa?s ( ,div9e virtue1 love1 ju/ice & peace4 ,!re=e ,i say unto y t ye %\ld /rive to foll[ ! c\nsels ( ^! ,bless$ ,books1 & s ord] y\r lives t ye may1 foll[+ ! examples set be=e y1 become y\rselves ! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,,mat]ial ,,& ,,spiritual ,,progress ,novemb] #bnd #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,h[ beautiful ! wea!r is today1 ! sky is cle>1 ! sun %9es1 & ! he>t ( man is made glad !reby6 ,su* bright & beautiful wea!r gives new life & /r5g? to man1 & if he has be5 sick1 he feels once m 9 8 he>t ! joy\s hope ( heal? r5ew$4 ,all ^! gifts ( nature conc]n ! physical side ( man1 = x is only 8 body t c receive mat]ial b5efits4 ,if a man is successful 9 8 bus9ess1 art1 or pr(ession he is !reby enabl$ to increase 8 physical wellbe+ & to give 8 body ! am\nt ( ease & com=t 9 :i* x delights4 ,all ar\nd u today we see h[ man surr\nds himself ) e mod]n conv5i5ce & luxury1 & d5ies no?+ to ! physical & mat]ial side ( 8 nature4 ,b1 take he$1 le/ 9 ?9k+ too e>ne/ly ( ! ?+s ( ! body y =get ! ?+s ( ! s\l3 = mat]ial advantages d n elevate ! _s ( a man4 ,p]fection 9 worldly ?+s is a joy to ! body ( a man b 9 no wise does x glorify 8 s\l4 ,x may be t a man :o has e mat]ial b5efit1 & :o lives surr\nd$ by all ! greate/ com=t mod]n civilization c give him1 is d5i$ ! all important gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is inde$ a good & praisewor?y ?+ to progress mat]ially1 b 9 s do+1 let u n neglect ! m important spiritual progress1 & close our eyes to ! ,div9e light %9+ 9 our mid/4 ,only by improv+ spiritually z well z mat]ially c we make any real progress1 & become p]fect be+s4 ,x 0 9 ord] to br+ ?is spiritual life & light into ! _w t all ! great ,tea*]s h appe>$4 ,!y came s t ! ,sun ( ,tru? might be manife/$1 & %9e 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & t ?r\gh its wondr\s p[] m5 might atta9 unto ,ev]la/+ ,light4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ came ,he spread ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s on all ar\nd ,him1 & ,8 disciples & all :o receiv$ ,8 illum9ation became enlight5$1 spiritual be+s4 ,x 0 to manife/ ?is light t ,bah'u'llh 0 born1 & came into ! _w4 ,he taught ,et]nal ,tru? to m51 & %$ ! rays ( ,div9e ,light 9 all l&s4 ,alas6 behold h[ man disreg>ds ?is ,light4 ,he /ill goes on 8 way ( d>kness1 & disunity1 & qu>rels & fi]ce w> are /ill rife4 ,he uses mat]ial progress to gratify 8 lu/ = w>1 & he makes de/ructive implem5ts & appliances to de/roy 8 bro!r man4 ,b let u r ex]t ourselves = ! atta9m5t ( spiritual advantages1 = ?is is ! only way ( true progress1 t :i* come? f ,god & is alone ,godly4 ,i pray = y "o & all t y may receive ! ,b\nties ( ! ,holy ,_s2 s w y become 9 tru? enlight5$1 & progress ev] onw>d & upw>d to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,!n %all y\r he>ts be prep>$ to receive ! glad tid+s1 y\r eyes %all be op5$ & y w see ! ,glory ( ,god2 y\r e>s %all be un/opp$ & y w he> ! call ( ! ,k+dom1 & ) tongue made eloqu5t %all y call m5 to ! realization ( ! ,div9e ,p[] & ,love ( ,god6 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,matt] ,,& ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,s\l ,novemb] #crd ,p>is is becom+ v cold1 s cold t ,i %all soon be oblig$ to g away1 b ! w>m? ( y\r love /ill keeps me "h4 ,god will+1 ,i hope to /ay among y yet a little :ile2 bodily cold & heat _c affect ! _s1 = x is w>m$ by ! fire ( ! ,love ( ,god4 ,:5 we und]/& ?is1 we beg9 to und]/& some?+ ( our life 9 ! _w to come4 ,god1 9 ,8 ,b\nty1 has giv5 u a =eta/e "h1 has giv5 u c]ta9 pro(s ( ! diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 body1 s\l & _s4 ,we see t cold1 heat1 suff]+1 etc1 only conc]n ! body1 !y d n t\* ! _s4 ,h[ (t5 d we see a man1 poor1 sick1 mis]ably clad1 & ) no means ( support1 yet spiritually /rong4 ,:atev] 8 body has to suff]1 8 _s is free & well6 ,aga91 h[ (t5 d we see a ri* man1 physically /rong & heal?y1 b ) a s\l sick unto dea?4 ,x is q app>5t to ! see+ m9d t a man's _s is some?+ v diff]5t f 8 physical body4 ,! _s is *angeless1 inde/ructible4 ,! progress & developm5t ( ! s\l1 ! joy & sorr[ ( ! s\l1 are indep5d5t ( ! physical body4 ,if we are caus$ joy or pa9 by a fri5d1 if a love prove true or false1 x is ! s\l t is affect$4 ,if our de> ones are f> f u--x is ! s\l t grieves1 & ! grief or tr\ble ( ! s\l may react on ! body4 ,?us1 :5 ! _s is f$ ) holy virtues1 !n is ! body joy\s2 if ! s\l falls into s91 ! body is 9 torm5t6 ,:5 we f9d tru?1 con/ancy1 fidelity1 & love1 we are happy2 b if we meet ) ly+1 fai?lessness1 & deceit1 we are mis]able4 ,^! are all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! s\l1 & are n bodily ills4 ,?us1 x is app>5t t ! s\l1 ev5 z ! body1 has its own individuality4 ,b if ! body und]goes a *ange1 ! _s ne$ n be t\*$4 ,:5 y break a glass on :i* ! sun %9es1 ! glass is brok51 b ! sun /ill %9es6 ,if a cage conta9+ a bird is de/roy$1 ! bird is unh>m$6 ,if a lamp is brok51 ! flame c /ill burn bright6 ,! same ?+ applies to ! _s ( man4 ,?\gh dea? de/roy 8 body1 x has no p[] ov] 8 _s--?is is et]nal1 ev]la/+1 bo? bir?less & dea?less4 ,z to ! s\l ( man aft] dea?1 x rema9s 9 ! degree ( purity to :i* x has evolv$ dur+ life 9 ! physical body1 & aft] x is fre$ f ! body x rema9s plung$ 9 ! ocean ( ,god's ,m]cy4 ,f ! mom5t ! s\l leaves ! body & arrives 9 ! ,heav5ly ,_w1 its evolution is spiritual1 & t evolution is3 ,! approa*+ unto ,god4 ,9 ! physical creation1 evolution is f "o degree ( p]fection to ano!r4 ,! m9]al passes ) its m9]al p]fections to ! vegetable2 ! vegetable1 ) its p]fections1 passes to ! animal _w1 & s on to t ( humanity4 ,?is _w is full ( seem+ contradictions2 9 ea* ( ^! k+doms 7m9]al1 vegetable & animal7 life exi/s 9 its degree2 ?\gh :5 comp>$ to ! life 9 a man1 ! e>? appe>s to be dead1 yet %e1 too1 lives & has a life ( h] own4 ,9 ?is _w ?+s live & die1 & live aga9 9 o!r =ms ( life1 b 9 ! _w ( ! _s x is q o!rwise4 ,! s\l does n evolve f degree to degree z a law--x only evolves ne>] to ,god1 by ! ,m]cy & ,b\nty ( ,god4 ,x is my e>ne/ pray] t we may all be 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ne> ,him4 ,,! ,,spiritual ,,meet+s ,,9 ,,p>is ,novemb] #d? ,all ov] ,europe today "o he>s ( meet+s & assemblies1 & societies ( all k9ds are =m$4 ,!re are ^? int]e/$ 9 comm]ce1 sci5ce1 & politics1 & _m o!rs4 ,all ^! are = mat]ial s]vice1 _! desire be+ = ! progress & enlight5m5t ( ! _w ( matt]4 ,b r>ely does a brea? f ! _s _w brea! ^u !m4 ,!y seem unconsci\s ( ! ,div9e ,voice1 c>eless conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,b ?is meet+ 9 ,p>is is a truly spiritual "o4 ,! ,div9e ,brea? is p\r$ =? 9 y\r mid/1 ! light ( ! ,k+dom is %9+ 9 all he>ts4 ,! ,div9e love ( ,god is a p[] among y1 & ) s\ls a?ir/1 ye receive ! glad tid+s ( great joy4 ,y are all met "h ) "o accord1 he>t drawn to he>t1 s\ls ov]fl[+ ) ,div9e love1 work+ & long+ = ! unity ( ! _w4 ,v]ily ?is assembly is a spiritual "o6 ,x is l unto a beautiful p]fum$ g>d56 ,on x ! ,heav5ly ,sun %$s ! gold5 rays1 & ! w>m? !re( p5etrates & gladd5s ea* wait+ he>t4 ,! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* passe? all k1 is among y1 ! ,holy ,_s is y\r help4 ,day by day ?is meet+ w gr[ & become m p[]ful until gradually its _s w conqu] ! :ole _w6 ,try ) all y\r he>ts to be will+ *annels = ,god's ,b\nty4 ,= ,i say unto y t ,he has *os5 y to be ,8 mess5g]s ( love ?r\gh\t ! _w1 to be ,8 be>]s ( spiritual gifts to man1 to be ! means ( spread+ unity & concord on ! e>?4 ,?ank ,god ) all y\r he>ts t su* a privilege has be5 giv5 unto y4 ,= a life devot$ to praise is n too long 9 :i* to ?ank ,god = su* a fav\r4 ,lift up y\r he>ts above ! pres5t & look ) eyes ( fai? into ! future6 ,today ! se$ is s[n1 ! gra9 falls ^u ! e>?1 b behold ! day w come :5 x %all rise a glori\s tree & ! bran*es !re( %all be lad5 ) fruit4 ,rejoice & be glad t ?is day has dawn$1 try to realize its p[]1 = x is inde$ wond]ful6 ,god has cr[n$ y ) hon\r & 9 y\r he>ts has ,he set a radiant />2 v]ily ! light !re( %all bright5 ! :ole _w6 ,,! ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,light ,novemb] #e? ,today ! wea!r is gloomy & dull6 ,9 ! ,ea/ !re is cont9ual sun%9e1 ! />s are nev] veil$1 & !re are v few cl\ds4 ,light always rises 9 ! ,ea/ & s5ds =? its radiance into ! ,we/4 ,!re are two k9ds ( light4 ,!re is ! visible light ( ! sun1 by ^: aid we c disc]n ! beauties ( ! _w ar\nd u--)\t ?is we c\ld see no?+4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh x is ! function ( ?is light to make ?+s visible to u1 x _c give u ! p[] to see !m or to und]/& :at _! v>i\s *>ms may be1 = ?is light has no intellig5ce1 no consci\sness4 ,x is ! light ( ! intellect :i* gives u k & und]/&+1 & )\t ?is light ! physical eyes w\ld be useless4 ,?is light ( ! intellect is ! highe/ light t exi/s1 = x is born ( ! ,light ,div9e4 ,! light ( ! intellect enables u to und]/& & realize all t exi/s1 b x is only ! ,div9e ,light t c give u sight = ! invisible ?+s1 & :i* enables u to see tru?s t w only be visible to ! _w ?\s&s ( ye>s h5ce4 ,x 0 ! ,div9e ,light :i* enabl$ ! prophets to see two ?\s& ye>s 9 advance :at 0 go+ to take place & today we see ! realization ( _! vision4 ,?us x is ?is ,light :i* we mu/ /rive to seek1 = x is great] ?an any o!r4 ,x 0 by ?is ,light t ,moses 0 enabl$ to see & compreh5d ! ,div9e ,appe>ance1 & to he> ! ,heav5ly ,voice :i* spoke to him f ! ,burn+ ,bu%47#f7 ,x is ( ?is ,light ,muammad is speak+ :5 he says1 #8,allh is ! light ( ! ,heav5s1 & ( ! ,e>?'4 ,seek ) all y\r he>ts ?is ,heav5ly ,light1 s t y may be enabl$ to und]/& ! realities1 t y may "k ! secret ?+s ( ,god1 t ! hidd5 ways may be made pla9 be=e y\r eyes4 ,?is light may be lik5$ unto a mirror1 & z a mirror reflects all t is be=e x1 s ?is ,light %[s to ! eyes ( our spirits all t exi/s 9 ,god's ,k+dom & causes ! realities ( ?+s to be made visible4 ,by ! help ( ?is effulg5t ,light all ! spiritual int]pretation ( ! ,holy ,writ+s has be5 made pla91 ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god's ,univ]se h become manife/1 & we h be5 enabl$ to compreh5d ! ,div9e purposes = man4 ,i pray t ,god 9 ,8 m]cy may illum9e y\r he>ts & s\ls ) ,8 glori\s ,light1 !n %all ea* "o ( y %9e z a radiant /> 9 ! d>k places ( ! _w4 ,,spiritual ,,aspiration ,,9 ,,! ,,we/ #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,y are v welcome6 ,f ,ea/]n l&s ,i h come to ! ,we/ to soj\rn a:ile among y4 ,9 ! ,ea/ x is (t5 said t ! p ( ! ,we/ are )\t spirituality1 b ,i h n f\nd x ?us4 ,?ank ,god1 ,i see & feel t !re is mu* spiritual aspiration among ! ,we/]n peoples1 & t 9 "s cases _! spiritual p]ception is ev5 ke5] ?an among _! ,ea/]n bro!rs4 ,if ! tea*+ giv5 9 ! ,ea/ _h be5 consci5ti\sly spread 9 ! ,we/ ! _w today w\ld be a m enlight5$ place4 ,al?\gh 9 ! pa/ all ! great ,spiritual ,tea*]s h aris5 9 ! ,ea/1 !re are /ill _m m5 !re :o are q devoid ( spirituality4 ,) reg>d to ! ?+s ( ! _s !y are z lifeless z a /one2 nor d !y wi% to be o!rwise1 = !y consid] t man is only a high] =m ( animal & t ! ?+s ( ,god conc]n him n4 ,b man's ambition %\ld so> above ?is--he %\ld ev] look high] ?an himself1 ev] upw>d & onw>d1 until ?r\gh ! ,m]cy ( ,god he may come to ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,aga91 !re are m5 ^: eyes are only op5 to physical progress & to ! evolution 9 ! _w ( matt]4 ,^! m5 pref] to /udy ! resemblance betwe5 _! own physical body & t ( ! ape1 r ?an to contemplate ! glori\s affiliation betwe5 _! _s & t ( ,god4 ,?is is inde$ /range1 = x is only physically t man resembles ! l[] creation1 ) reg>d to 8 intellect he is totally unlike x4 ,man is always progress+4 ,8 circle ( k is ev] wid5+1 & 8 m5tal activity fl[s ?r\gh _m & v>i$ *annels4 ,look :at man has accompli%$ 9 ! field ( sci5ce1 consid] 8 _m discov]ies & c\ntless inv5tions & 8 pr(\nd und]/&+ ( natural law4 ,9 ! _w ( art x is j ! same1 & ?is wond]ful developm5t ( man's faculties becomes m & m rapid z "t goes on4 ,if ! discov]ies1 inv5tions & mat]ial accompli%m5ts ( ! la/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s c\ld be put toge!r1 y w\ld see t !re has be5 great] advancem5t dur+ ! la/ hundr$ ye>s ?an 9 ! previ\s f\rte5 c5turies4 ,= ! rapidity ) :i* man is progress+ increases c5tury by c5tury4 ,! p[] ( ! intellect is "o ( ,god's greate/ gifts to m51 x is ! p[] t makes him a high] creature ?an ! animal4 ,= :]eas1 c5tury by c5tury & age by age man's intellig5ce gr[s & becomes ke5]1 t ( ! animal rema9s ! same4 ,!y are no m intellig5t today !n !y 7 a ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,is !re a great] pro( ?an ?is ne$$ to %[ man's dissimil>ity to ! animal creation8 ,x is surely z cle> z day4 ,z = ! spiritual p]fections !y are man's bir?right & belong to him alone ( all creation4 ,man is1 9 reality1 a spiritual be+1 & only :5 he lives 9 ! _s is he truly happy4 ,?is spiritual long+ & p]ception belongs to all m5 alike1 & x is my firm conviction t ! ,we/]n p possess great spiritual aspiration4 ,x is my f]v5t pray] t ! /> ( ! ,ea/ w %$ its brilliant rays on ! ,we/]n _w1 & t ! p ( ! ,we/ may arise 9 /r5g?1 e>ne/ness1 & c\rage1 to help _! bre?r5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,,lecture ,,giv5 ,,at ,a ,,/udio ,,9 ,,p>is ,novemb] #f? ,?is is 9 tru? a ,bah' h\se4 ,e "t su* a h\se or meet+ place is f\nd$ x becomes "o ( ! greate/ aids to ! g5]al developm5t ( ! t[n & c\ntry to :i* x belongs4 ,x enc\rages ! gr[? ( le>n+ & sci5ce & is kn[n = its int5se spirituality & = ! love x spreads among ! peoples4 ,! f\ndation ( su* a meet+-place is always foll[$ by ! greate/ prosp]ity4 ,! fir/ ,bah' ,assembly t exi/$ 9 ihrn 0 s+ul>ly bless$6 ,9 "o ye> x _h gr[n s rapidly t its memb]s _h increas$ to n9e times _! orig9al numb]4 ,today1 9 f>-away ,p]sia1 !re are _m su* assemblies :]e ! fri5ds ( ,god meet toge!r 9 ! fulness ( joy1 love & unity4 ,!y tea* ! ,cause ( ,god1 educate ! ignorant1 & draw he>t to he>t 9 bro!rly k9dness4 ,x is !y :o help ! poor & ne$y & give to !m _! daily bread4 ,!y love & c>e = ! sick & are mess5g]s ( hope & consolation to ! desolate & oppress$4 ,oh1 ye 9 ,p>is1 /rive t y\r assemblies may be l unto ?is1 & may be> ev5 great] fruits6 ,oh1 fri5ds ( ,god6 ,if ye w tru/ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god & be /rong2 if ye w foll[ ! precepts ( ,bah'u'llh to t5d ! sick1 raise ! fall51 c>e = ! poor & ne$y1 give %elt] to ! de/itute1 protect ! oppress$1 com=t ! sorr[ful & love ! _w ( humanity ) all y\r he>ts1 !n ,i say unto y t ere long ?is meet+-place w see a wond]ful h>ve/4 ,day by day ea* memb] w advance & become m & m spiritual4 ,b ye mu/ h a firm f\ndation & y\r aims & ambitions mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood by ea* memb]4 ,!y %all be z foll[s3 #a4 ,to %[ compassion & goodwill to all mank9d4 #b4 ,to r5d] s]vice to humanity4 #c4 ,to endeav\r to guide & enlight5 ^? 9 d>kness4 #d4 ,to be k9d to ev]yone1 & %[ =? affection to e liv+ s\l4 #e4 ,to be humble 9 y\r attitude t[>ds ,god1 to be con/ant 9 pray] to ,him1 s z to gr[ daily ne>] to ,god4 #f4 ,to be s fai?ful & s9c]e 9 all y\r actions t e memb] may be kn[n z embody+ ! qualities ( hone/y1 love1 fai?1 k9dness1 g5]osity1 & c\rage4 ,to be deta*$ f all t is n ,god1 attract$ by ! ,heav5ly ,brea?--a div9e s\l2 s t ! _w may "k t a ,bah' is a p]fect be+4 ,/rive to atta9 ?is at ^! meet+s4 ,!n1 inde$ & 9 tru? w ye1 ! fri5ds ( ,god1 come toge!r ) great joy6 ,r5d] help "o to ! o!r1 become z "o man1 hav+ rea*$ p]fect unity4 ,i pray to ,god t daily ye may advance 9 spirituality1 t ,god's love may be m & m manife/$ 9 y1 t ! ?\ghts ( y\r he>ts may be purifi$1 & t y\r faces may be ev] turn$ t[>ds ,him4 ,may y "o & all approa* to ! ?re%old ( unity1 & ent] into ! ,k+dom4 ,may ea* ( y be l unto a flam+ tor*1 light$ & burn+ bright ) ! fire ( ! ,love ( ,god4 ,,bah',u',,ll,h ,novemb] #g? #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,i w speak to y today ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,9 ! ?ird ye> aft] ! ,bb _h decl>$ 8 ,mission1 ,bah'u'llh1 be+ accus$ by fanatical ,mulls ( believ+ 9 ! new doctr9e1 0 arre/$ & ?r[n into prison4 ,! next day1 h[ev]1 sev]al m9i/]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t & o!r influ5tial m5 caus$ him to be set free4 ,lat] on he 0 aga9 arre/$1 & ! prie/s condemn$ him to dea?6 ,! ,gov]nor hesitat$ to h ?is s5t5ce c>ri$ out = fe> ( a revolution4 ,! prie/s met toge!r 9 ! ,mosque1 be=e :i* 0 ! place ( execution4 ,all ! p ( ! t[n ga!r$ 9 cr[ds outside ! ,mosque4 ,! c>p5t]s br\ght _! saws & hamm]s1 ! but*]s came ) _! knives1 ! bricklay]s & build]s %\ld]$ _! spades1 all ^! m51 incit$ by ! fr5zi$ ,mulls1 7 eag] to %>e 9 ! hon\r ( kill+ ,him4 ,inside ! ,mosque 7 assembl$ ! doctors ( religion4 ,bah'u'llh /ood be=e !m1 & answ]$ all _! que/ions ) great wisdom4 ,! *ief sage 9 p>ticul>1 0 completely sil5c$ by ,bah'u'llh1 :o refut$ all 8 argum5ts4 ,a discussion arose betwe5 two ( ^! prie/s z to ! mean+ ( "s words 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,bb2 accus+ ,him ( inaccuracy1 !y *all5g$ ,bah'u'llh to def5d ,him if ,he 7 able4 ,^! prie/s 7 entirely humiliat$1 = ,bah'u'llh prov$ be=e ! :ole assembly t ! ,bb 0 absolutely "r1 & t ! accusation 0 made 9 ignorance4 ,! defeat$ ones n[ put ,him to ! torture ( ! ba/9ado1 & m infuriat$ ?an be=e br\ght ,him out be=e ! walls ( ! ,mosque unto ! place ( execution1 :]e ! misguid$ p 7 await+ ,8 com+4 ,/ill ! ,gov]nor fe>$ to comply ) ! dem& ( ! prie/s = ,8 execution4 ,realiz+ ! dang] 9 :i* ! dignifi$ prison] 0 plac$1 "s m5 7 s5t to rescue ,him4 ,9 ?is !y succe$$ by break+ ?r\gh ! wall ( ! ,mosque & lead+ ,bah'u'llh ?r\gh ! op5+ into a place ( safety1 b n ( fre$om2 = ! ,gov]nor %ift$ ! responsibility f (f 8 own %\ld]s by s5d+ him to ihrn4 ,"h ,he 0 imprison$ 9 an und]gr\nd dungeon1 :]e ! light ( day 0 nev] se54 ,a heavy *a9 0 plac$ ab\t 8 neck by :i* ,he 0 *a9$ to five o!r ,bbs2 ^! fett]s 7 lock$ toge!r by /rong1 v heavy bolts1 & screws4 ,8 clo!s 7 torn to pieces1 also ,8 fez4 ,9 ?is t]rible condition ,he 0 kept = f\r mon?s4 ,dur+ ?is "t none ( ,8 fri5ds 7 able to get access to ,him4 ,a prison (ficial made an attempt to poison ,him b1 beyond caus+ ,him great suff]+1 ?is poison _h no effect4 ,aft] a "t ! ,gov]nm5t lib]at$ ,him & exil$ ,him & ,8 family to ,baghdd1 :]e ,he rema9$ = elev5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,he und]w5t sev]e p]secutions1 be+ surr\nd$ by ! wat*ful hatr$ ( ,8 enemies4 ,he bore all evils & torm5ts ) ! greate/ c\rage & =titude4 ,(t5 :5 ,he arose 9 ! morn+1 ,he knew n :e!r ,he w\ld live until ! sun %\ld set4 ,mean:ile1 ea* day1 ! prie/s came & que/ion$ ,him on religion & metaphysics4 ,at l5g? ! ,turki% ,gov]nor exil$ ,him to ,con/ant9ople1 :5ce ,he 0 s5t to ,adrianople2 "h ,he /ay$ = five ye>s4 ,ev5tually1 ,he 0 s5t to ! f> (f prison =tress ( ,/4 ,jean d',acre4 ,"h ,he 0 imprison$ 9 ! milit>y portion ( ! =tress & kept "u ! /ricte/ surveillance4 ,words w\ld fail me to tell y ( ! _m trials ,he _h to suff]1 & all ! mis]y ,he endur$ 9 t prison4 ,not)/&+1 x 0 f ?is prison t ,bah'u'llh wrote to all ! ,mon>*s ( ,europe1 & ^! lett]s ) "o exception 7 s5t ?r\gh ! po/4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,niri'd-,dn ,%h 0 confid$ to a ,p]sian ,bah'1 ,mrz ,bad ,khursn1 :o und]took to deliv] x into ! ,%h's own h&s4 ,?is brave man wait$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ihrn = ! pass+ ( ! ,%h1 :o _h ! int5tion to j\rney by t way to 8 ,summ] ,palace4 ,! c\rage\s mess5g] foll[$ ! ,%h to 8 ,palace1 & wait$ on ! road ne> ! entrance = sev]al days4 ,always 9 ! same place 0 he se5 wait+ on ! road1 until ! p began to wond] :y he %\ld be !re4 ,at la/ ! ,%h he>d ( him1 & comm&$ 8 s]vants t ! man %\ld be br\ght be=e him4 #8,oh6 s]vants ( ! ,%h1 ,i br+ a lett]1 :i* ,i mu/ deliv] into 8 own h&s'1 ,bad said1 & !n ,bad said to ! ,%h1 #8,i br+ y a lett] f ,bah'u'llh6' ,he 0 imm$iately seiz$ & que/ion$ by ^? :o wi%$ to elicit in=mation :i* w\ld help !m 9 ! fur!r p]secutions ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,bad w\ld n answ] a ^w2 !n !y tortur$ him1 /ill he held 8 peace6 ,aft] ?ree days !y kill$ him1 hav+ fail$ to =ce him to speak6 ,^! cruel m5 photograph$ him :il/ he 0 "u torture47#g7 ,! ,%h gave ! lett] f ,bah'u'llh to ! prie/s t !y might expla9 x to him4 ,aft] "s days ^! prie/s told ! ,%h t ! lett] 0 f a political enemy4 ,! ,%h grew angry & said1 #8,?is is no explanation4 ,i pay y to read & answ] my lett]s1 !re=e obey6' ,! _s & mean+ ( ! ,tablet to ,niri'd-,dn ,%h 01 9 %ort1 ?is3 #8,n[ t ! "t has come1 :5 ! ,cause ( ! ,glory ( ,god has appe>$1 ,i ask t ,i may be all[$ to come to ihrn & answ] any que/ions ! prie/s may put to ,me4 #8,i exhort y to deta* y\rself f ! worldly magnific5ce ( y\r ,empire4 ,rememb] all ^? great k+s :o h liv$ be=e y--_! glories h pass$ away6' ,! lett] 0 writt5 9 a mo/ beautiful mann]1 & cont9u$ w>n+ ! ,k+ & tell+ him ( ! future triumph ( ! ,k+dom ( ,bah'u'llh1 bo? 9 ! ,ea/]n & 9 ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,! ,%h paid no att5tion to ! w>n+ ( ?is lett] & cont9u$ to live 9 ! same fa%ion until ! end4 ,al?\gh ,bah'u'llh 0 9 prison ! great ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 ) ,him6 ,none o!r 9 prison c\ld h be5 l unto ,him4 ,9 spite ( all ! h>d%ips ,he suff]$1 ,he nev] compla9$4 ,9 ! dignity ( ,8 ,maje/y1 ,he always refus$ to see ! ,gov]nor1 or ! influ5tial p ( ! t[n4 ,al?\gh ! surveillance 0 unremitt+ly /rict ,he came & w5t z ,he wi%$6 ,he di$ 9 a h\se situat$ ab\t ?ree kilomet]s f ,/4 ,jean d',acre4 ,,good ,,ideas ,,mu/ ,,be ,,c>ri$ ,,into ,,action ,novemb] #h? ,all ov] ! _w "o he>s beautiful say+s extoll$ & noble precepts admir$4 ,all m5 say !y love :at is good1 & hate ev]y?+ t is evil6 ,s9c]ity is to be admir$1 :il/ ly+ is despicable4 ,fai? is a virtue1 & trea*]y is a disgrace to humanity4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to gladd5 ! he>ts ( m51 & wrong to be ! cause ( pa94 ,to be k9d & m]ciful is "r1 :ile to hate is s9ful4 ,ju/ice is a noble quality & inju/ice an iniquity4 ,t x is "o's duty to be pitiful & h>m no "o1 & to avoid jeal\sy & malice at all co/s4 ,wisdom is ! glory ( man1 n ignorance2 light1 n d>kness6 ,x is a good ?+ to turn "o's face t[>d ,god1 & fooli%ness to ignore ,him4 ,t x is our duty to guide man upw>d1 & n to mislead him & be ! cause ( 8 d[nfall4 ,!re are _m m examples l unto ^!4 ,b all ^! say+s are b words & we see v few ( !m c>ri$ into ! _w ( action4 ,on ! contr>y1 we p]ceive t m5 are c>ri$ away by passion & selfi%ness1 ea* man ?9k+ only ( :at w b5efit himself ev5 if x means ! ru9 ( 8 bro!r4 ,!y are all anxi\s to make _! =tune & c>e little or no?+ = ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,!y are conc]n$ ab\t _! own peace & com=t1 :ile ! condition ( _! fell[s tr\bles !m n at all4 ,unhappily ?is is ! road mo/ m5 tread4 ,b ,bah's mu/ n be ?us2 !y mu/ rise above ?is condition4 ,actions mu/ be m to !m ?an words4 ,by _! actions !y mu/ be m]ciful & n m]ely by _! words4 ,!y mu/ on all occasions confirm by _! actions :at !y proclaim 9 words4 ,_! de$s mu/ prove _! fidelity1 & _! actions mu/ %[ =? ,div9e light4 ,let y\r actions cry al\d to ! _w t y are inde$ ,bah's1 = x is actions t speak to ! _w & are ! cause ( ! progress ( humanity4 ,if we are true ,bah's spee* is n ne$$4 ,our actions w help on ! _w1 w spread civilization1 w help ! progress ( sci5ce1 & cause ! arts to develop4 ,)\t action no?+ 9 ! mat]ial _w c be accompli%$1 nei!r c words unaid$ advance a man 9 ! spiritual ,k+dom4 ,x is n ?r\gh lip-s]vice only t ! elect ( ,god h atta9$ to hol9ess1 b by pati5t lives ( active s]vice !y h br\ght light into ! _w4 ,!re=e /rive t y\r actions day by day may be beautiful pray]s4 ,turn t[>ds ,god1 & seek always to d t :i* is "r & noble4 ,enri* ! poor1 raise ! fall51 com=t ! sorr[ful1 br+ heal+ to ! sick1 reassure ! fe>ful1 rescue ! oppress$1 br+ hope to ! hopeless1 %elt] ! de/itute6 ,?is is ! "w ( a true ,bah'1 & ?is is :at is expect$ ( him4 ,if we /rive to d all ?is1 !n are we true ,bah's1 b if we neglect x1 we are n foll[]s ( ! ,light1 & we h no "r to ! "n4 ,god1 :o sees all he>ts1 kn[s h[ f> our lives are ! fulfilm5t ( our words4 ,,! ,,true ,,mean+ ,,( ,,baptism ,,by ,,wat] ,,& ,,fire ,novemb] #i? ,9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/ ,john1 ,*ri/ has said3 #8,except a man be born ( wat] & ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54'7#h7 ,! prie/s h int]pret$ ?is into mean+ t baptism is necess>y = salvation4 ,9 ano!r ,gospel x is said3 #8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire'47#i7 ,?us ! wat] ( baptism & ! fire are "o6 ,x _c mean t ! #8wat]' spok5 ( is physical wat]1 = x is ! direct opposite ( #8fire'1 & "o de/roys ! o!r4 ,:5 9 ! ,gospels1 ,*ri/ speaks ( #8wat]'1 ,he means t :i* causes life1 = )\t wat] no worldly creature c live--m9]al1 vegetable1 animal & man1 "o & all1 dep5d ^u wat] = _! v be+4 ,yes1 ! late/ sci5tific discov]ies prove to u t ev5 m9]al has "s =m ( life1 & t x also ne$s wat] = its exi/5ce4 ,wat] is ! cause ( life1 & :5 ,*ri/ speaks ( wat]1 ,he is symboliz+ t :i* is ! cause ( ,ev]la/+ ,life4 ,?is life-giv+ wat] ( :i* ,he speaks is l unto fire1 = x is none o!r ?an ! ,love ( ,god1 & ?is love means life to our s\ls4 ,by ! fire ( ! ,love ( ,god ! veil is burnt :i* sep>ates u f ! ,heav5ly ,realities1 & ) cle> vision we are enabl$ to /ruggle onw>d & upw>d1 ev] progress+ 9 ! pa?s ( virtue & hol9ess1 & becom+ ! means ( light to ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ great] or m bless$ ?an ! ,love ( ,god6 ,x gives heal+ to ! sick1 balm to ! w\nd$1 joy & consolation to ! :ole _w1 & ?r\gh x alone c man atta9 ,life ,ev]la/+4 ,! ess5ce ( all religions is ! ,love ( ,god1 & x is ! f\ndation ( all ! sacr$ tea*+s4 ,x 0 ! ,love ( ,god t l$ ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 t /r5g!n$ ,joseph 9 ,egypt & gave to ,moses c\rage & pati5ce4 ,?r\gh ! ,love ( ,god1 ,*ri/ 0 s5t into ! _w ) ,8 inspir+ example ( a p]fect life ( self-sacrifice & devotion1 br++ to m5 ! message ( ,et]nal ,life4 ,x 0 ! ,love ( ,god t gave ,muammad p[] to br+ ! ,arabs f a /ate ( animal degradation to a l(ti] /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,god's ,love x 0 t su/a9$ ! ,bb & br\ght him to 8 supreme sacrifice1 & made 8 bosom ! will+ t>get = a ?\s& bullets4 ,f9ally1 x 0 ! ,love ( ,god t gave to ! ,ea/ ,bah'u'llh1 & is n[ s5d+ ! light ( ,8 tea*+ f> into ! ,we/1 & f ,pole to ,pole4 ,?us ,i exhort ea* ( y1 realiz+ its p[] & beauty1 to sacrifice all y\r ?\ghts1 words & actions to br+ ! k ( ! ,love ( ,god into e he>t4 ,,disc\rse ,,at #8,l',,alliance ,,spirituali/e' ,salle de l',a!ne1 ,/ ,g]ma91 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #i? ,i wi% to express my gratitude = y\r hospitality1 & my joy t y are spiritually m9d$4 ,i am happy to be pres5t at a ga!r+ su* z ?is1 assembl$ toge!r to li/5 to a ,div9e ,message4 ,if y c\ld see ) ! eye ( tru?1 great waves ( spirituality w\ld be visible to y 9 ?is place4 ,! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is "h = all4 ,praise be to ,god t y\r he>ts are inspir$ ) ,div9e f]v\r6 ,y\r s\ls are z waves on ! sea ( ! _s2 al?\gh ea* individual is a di/9ct wave1 ! ocean is "o1 all are unit$ 9 ,god4 ,e he>t %\ld radiate unity1 s t ! ,light ( ! "o ,div9e ,s\rce ( all may %9e =? bright & lum9\s4 ,we mu/ n consid] ! sep>ate waves alone1 b ! entire sea4 ,we %\ld rise f ! individual to ! :ole4 ,! _s is z "o great ocean & ! waves !re( are ! s\ls ( m54 ,we are told 9 ! ,holy ,scripture t ! ,new ,j]usalem %all appe> on e>?4 ,n[ x is evid5t t ?is cele/ial city is n built ( mat]ial /ones & mort>1 b t x is a city n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,?is is a prophetic symbol1 mean+ ! com+ aga9 ( ! ,div9e ,tea*+ to enlight5 ! he>ts ( m54 ,x is long s9ce ?is ,holy ,guidance has gov]n$ ! lives ( humanity4 ,b n[1 at la/1 ! ,holy ,city ( ! ,new ,j]usalem has come aga9 to ! _w1 x has appe>$ anew "u an ,ea/]n sky2 f ! horizon ( ,p]sia has its effulg5ce aris5 to be a light to light5 ! :ole _w4 ,we see 9 ^! days ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,div9e ,prophecy4 ,j]usalem _h disappe>$4 ,! heav5ly city 0 de/roy$1 n[ x is rebuilt2 x 0 raz$ to ! gr\nd1 b n[ its walls & p9nacles h be5 re/or$1 & are t[]+ al(t 9 _! r5ew$ & glori\s beauty4 ,9 ! ,we/]n _w mat]ial prosp]ity has triumph$1 :il/ 9 ! ,ea/ ! spiritual sun has %one =?4 ,i am v glad to see su* an assembly z ?is 9 ,p>is1 :]e spiritual & mat]ial progress are met toge!r 9 unity4 ,man--! true man--is s\l1 n body2 ?\gh physically man belongs to ! animal k+dom1 yet 8 s\l lifts him above ! re/ ( creation4 ,behold h[ ! light ( ! sun illum9ates ! _w ( matt]3 ev5 s do? ! ,div9e ,light %$ its rays 9 ! k+dom ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l x is :i* makes ! human creature a cele/ial entity6 ,by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 work+ ?r\gh 8 s\l1 man is able to p]ceive ! ,div9e reality ( ?+s4 ,all great works ( art & sci5ce are witnesses to ?is p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,! same ,_s gives ,et]nal ,life4 ,^? alone :o are baptiz$ by ! ,div9e ,_s w be enabl$ to br+ all peoples into ! bond ( unity4 ,x is by ! p[] ( ! ,_s t ! ,ea/]n ,_w ( spiritual ?\ght c int]m+le ) ! ,we/]n realm ( action1 s t ! _w ( matt] may become ,div9e4 ,x foll[s t all :o "w = ! ,supreme ,design are soldi]s 9 ! army ( ! ,_s4 ,! light ( ! cele/ial _w makes w> aga9/ ! _w ( %ad[ & illusion4 ,! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? dispel ! d>kness ( sup]/ition & misund]/&+4 ,y are ( ! ,_s6 ,to y :o seek ! tru?1 ! ,revelation ( ,bah'u'llh w come z a great joy6 ,?is tea*+ is ( ! ,_s1 9 x is no precept :i* is n ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,_s _c be p]ceiv$ by ! mat]ial s5ses ( ! physical body1 except+ z x is express$ 9 outw>d signs & works4 ,! human body is visible1 ! s\l is invisible4 ,x is ! s\l nev]!less t directs a man's faculties1 t gov]ns 8 humanity4 ,! s\l has two ma9 faculties4 7a7 ,z out] circum/ances are communicat$ to ! s\l by ! eyes1 e>s1 & bra9 ( a man1 s does ! s\l communicate its desires & purposes ?r\gh ! bra9 to ! h&s & tongue ( ! physical body1 !reby express+ itself4 ,! _s 9 ! s\l is ! v ess5ce ( life4 7b7 ,! second faculty ( ! s\l expresses itself 9 ! _w ( vision1 :]e ! s\l inhabit$ by ! _s has its be+1 & functions )\t ! help ( ! mat]ial bodily s5ses4 ,!re1 9 ! realm ( vision1 ! s\l sees )\t ! help ( ! physical eye1 he>s )\t ! aid ( ! physical e>1 & travels )\t dep5d5ce ^u physical motion4 ,x is1 !re=e1 cle> t ! _s 9 ! s\l ( man c function ?r\gh ! physical body by us+ ! organs ( ! ord9>y s5ses1 & t x is able also to live & act )\t _! aid 9 ! _w ( vision4 ,?is proves )\t a d\bt ! sup]iority ( ! s\l ( man ov] 8 body1 ! sup]iority ( _s ov] matt]4 ,= example1 look at ?is lamp3 is n ! light )9 x sup]ior to ! lamp :i* holds x8 ,h[ev] beautiful ! =m ( ! lamp may be1 if ! light is n !re its purpose is unfulfill$1 x is )\t life--a dead ?+4 ,! lamp ne$s ! light1 b ! light does n ne$ ! lamp4 ,! _s does n ne$ a body1 b ! body ne$s _s1 or x _c live4 ,! s\l c live )\t a body1 b ! body )\t a s\l dies4 ,if a man lose 8 sight1 8 he>+1 8 h& or 8 foot1 %\ld 8 s\l /ill inhabit ! body he lives1 & is able to manife/ div9e virtues4 ,on ! o!r h&1 )\t ! _s x w\ld be impossible = a p]fect body to exi/4 ,! greate/ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s exi/s 9 ! ,div9e ,manife/ations ( ! ,tru?4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,_s ! ,heav5ly ,tea*+ has be5 br\ght into ! ,_w ( ,humanity4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,_s life ev]la/+ has come to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,_s ! ,div9e ,glory has %one f ,ea/ to ,we/1 & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! same ,_s w ! div9e virtues ( humanity become manife/4 ,our greate/ ef=ts mu/ be direct$ t[>ds deta*m5t f ! ?+s ( ! _w2 we mu/ /rive to become m spiritual1 m lum9\s1 to foll[ ! c\nsel ( ! ,div9e ,tea*+1 to s]ve ! cause ( unity & true equality1 to be m]ciful1 to reflect ! love ( ! ,highe/ on all m51 s t ! light ( ! ,_s %all be app>5t 9 all our de$s1 to ! end t all humanity %all be unit$1 ! /ormy sea !re( calm$1 & all r\gh waves disappe> f (f ! surface ( life's ocean h5ce=? unruffl$ & peaceful4 ,!n w ! ,new ,j]usalem be se5 by mank9d1 :o w ent] ?r\gh its gates & receive ! ,div9e ,b\nty4 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h be5 pres5t among/ y ?is aft]noon1 & ,i ?ank y = y\r spiritual feel+4 ,i pray t y may gr[ 9 ,div9e f]v\r1 & t ! p[] ( unity 9 ! ,_s w augm5t1 s t ! prophecies may be fulfill$1 & t 9 ?is great c5tury ( ! ,light ( ,god all ! glad tid+s writt5 9 ! ,sacr$ ,books may come to pass4 ,?is is ! glori\s "t ( :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ spoke :5 ,he told u to pray #8,?y ,k+dom come1 ,?y ,w be done on e>? z x is 9 ,heav5'4 ,i hope t ?is is also y\r expectation & great desire4 ,we are unit$ 9 ! "o aim & hope t all %all be z "o & e he>t illum9$ by ! ,love ( our ,div9e ,fa!r1 ,god6 ,may all our actions be spiritual1 & all our int]e/s & affections be c5tr$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,glory6 ,,! ,,evolution ,,( ,,! ,,_s #ae ,rue ,greuze1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #aj? #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,tonight ,i w speak ( ! evolution or progress ( ! _s4 ,absolute repose does n exi/ 9 nature4 ,all ?+s ei!r make progress or lose gr\nd4 ,ev]y?+ moves =w>d or backw>d1 no?+ is )\t motion4 ,f 8 bir?1 a man progresses physically until he rea*es maturity1 !n1 hav+ arriv$ at ! prime ( 8 life1 he beg9s to decl9e1 ! /r5g? & p[]s ( 8 body decrease1 & he gradually arrives at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,likewise a plant progresses f ! se$ to maturity1 !n its life beg9s to less5 until x fades & dies4 ,a bird so>s to a c]ta9 height & hav+ rea*$ ! highe/ possible po9t 9 its flight1 beg9s its desc5t to e>?4 ,?us x is evid5t t movem5t is ess5tial to all exi/5ce4 ,all mat]ial ?+s progress to a c]ta9 po9t1 !n beg9 to decl9e4 ,?is is ! law :i* gov]ns ! :ole physical creation4 ,n[ let u consid] ! s\l4 ,we h se5 t movem5t is ess5tial to exi/5ce2 no?+ t has life is )\t motion4 ,all creation1 :e!r ( ! m9]al1 vegetable or animal k+dom1 is compell$ to obey ! law ( motion2 x mu/ ei!r asc5d or desc5d4 ,b ) ! human s\l1 !re is no decl9e4 ,its only movem5t is t[>ds p]fection2 gr[? & progress alone con/itute ! motion ( ! s\l4 ,div9e p]fection is inf9ite1 !re=e ! progress ( ! s\l is also inf9ite4 ,f ! v bir? ( a human be+ ! s\l progresses1 ! intellect gr[s & k increases4 ,:5 ! body dies ! s\l lives on4 ,all ! diff]+ degrees ( creat$ physical be+s are limit$1 b ! s\l is limitless6 ,9 all religions ! belief exi/s t ! s\l survives ! dea? ( ! body4 ,int]cessions are s5t up = ! belov$ dead1 pray]s are said = _! progress & = ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s4 ,if ! s\l p]i%$ ) ! body all ?is w\ld h no mean+4 ,fur!r1 if x 7 n possible = ! s\l to advance t[>ds p]fection aft] x _h be5 releas$ f ! body1 ( :at avail are all ^! lov+ pray]s1 ( devotion8 ,we read 9 ! sacr$ writ+s t #8all good works are f\nd aga9'47#aj7 ,n[1 if ! s\l did n survive1 ?is also w\ld mean no?+6 ,! v fact t our spiritual in/9ct1 surely nev] giv5 9 va91 prompts u to pray = ! welf>e ( ^?1 our lov$ ones1 :o h pass$ out ( ! mat]ial _w3 does x n be> witness to ! cont9uance ( _! exi/5ce8 ,9 ! _w ( _s !re is no retrogression4 ,! _w ( mortality is a _w ( contradictions1 ( opposites2 motion be+ compulsory ev]y?+ mu/ ei!r g =w>d or retreat4 ,9 ! realm ( _s !re is no retreat possible1 all movem5t is b\nd to be t[>ds a p]fect /ate4 #8,progress' is ! expression ( _s 9 ! _w ( matt]4 ,! intellig5ce ( man1 8 reason+ p[]s1 8 k1 8 sci5tific a*ievem5ts1 all ^! be+ manife/ations ( ! _s1 p>take ( ! inevitable law ( spiritual progress & are1 !re=e1 ( necessity1 immortal4 ,my hope = y is t y w progress 9 ! _w ( _s1 z well z 9 ! _w ( matt]2 t y\r intellig5ce w develop1 y\r k w augm5t1 & y\r und]/&+ be wid5$4 ,y mu/ ev] press =w>d1 nev] /&+ /ill2 avoid /agnation1 ! fir/ /ep to a backw>d movem5t1 to decay4 ,! :ole physical creation is p]i%able4 ,^! mat]ial bodies are compos$ ( atoms2 :5 ^! atoms beg9 to sep>ate decomposition sets 91 !n comes :at we call dea?4 ,?is composition ( atoms1 :i* con/itutes ! body or mortal elem5t ( any creat$ be+1 is tempor>y4 ,:5 ! p[] ( attraction1 :i* holds ^! atoms toge!r1 is )drawn1 ! body1 z su*1 ceases to exi/4 ,) ! s\l x is diff]5t4 ,! s\l is n a comb9ation ( elem5ts1 x is n compos$ ( _m atoms1 x is ( "o indivisible sub/ance & !re=e et]nal4 ,x is entirely out ( ! ord] ( ! physical creation2 x is immortal6 ,sci5tific philosophy has demon/rat$ t a simple elem5t 7#8simple' mean+ #8n compos$'7 is inde/ructible1 et]nal4 ,! s\l1 n be+ a composition ( elem5ts1 is1 9 "*1 z a simple elem5t1 & !re=e _c cease to exi/4 ,! s\l1 be+ ( t "o indivisible sub/ance1 c suff] nei!r dis9tegration nor de/ruction1 !re=e !re is no reason = its com+ to an end4 ,all ?+s liv+ %[ signs ( _! exi/5ce1 & x foll[s t ^! signs c\ld n ( !mselves exi/ if t :i* !y express or to :i* !y te/ify _h no be+4 ,a ?+ :i* does n exi/1 c1 ( c\rse1 give no sign ( its exi/5ce4 ,! manifold signs ( ! exi/5ce ( ! _s are = ev] be=e u4 ,! traces ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! influ5ce ( ,8 ,div9e ,tea*+1 is pres5t ) u today1 & is ev]la/+4 ,a non-exi/5t ?+1 x is agre$1 _c be se5 by signs4 ,9 ord] to write a man mu/ exi/--"o :o does n exi/ _c write4 ,writ+ is1 9 itself1 a sign ( ! writ]'s s\l & intellig5ce4 ,! ,sacr$ ,writ+s 7) ev] ! same ,tea*+7 prove ! cont9uity ( ! _s4 ,consid] ! aim ( creation3 is x possible t all is creat$ to evolve & develop ?r\gh c\ntless ages ) ?is small goal 9 view--a few ye>s ( a man's life on e>?8 ,is x n un?9kable t ?is %\ld be ! f9al aim ( exi/5ce8 ,! m9]al evolves till x is absorb$ 9 ! life ( ! plant1 ! plant progresses till f9ally x loses its life 9 t ( ! animal2 ! animal1 9 its turn1 =m+ "p ( ! food ( man1 is absorb$ into human life4 ,?us1 man is %[n to be ! sum ( all creation1 ! sup]ior ( all creat$ be+s1 ! goal to :i* c\ntless ages ( exi/5ce h progress$4 ,at ! be/1 man sp5ds f\r-score ye>s & t5 9 ?is _w--a %ort "t inde$6 ,does a man cease to exi/ :5 he leaves ! body8 ,if 8 life comes to an end1 !n all ! previ\s evolution is useless1 all has be5 = no?+6 ,c "o imag9e t ,creation has no great] aim ?an ?is8 ,! s\l is et]nal1 immortal4 ,mat]iali/s say1 #8,:]e is ! s\l8 ,:at is x8 ,we _c see x1 nei!r c we t\* x'4 ,?is is h[ we mu/ answ] !m3 ,h[ev] mu* ! m9]al may progress1 x _c compreh5d ! vegetable _w4 ,n[1 t lack ( compreh5sion does n prove ! non-exi/5ce ( ! plant6 ,to h[ev] great a degree ! plant may h evolv$1 x is unable to und]/& ! animal _w2 ?is ignorance is no pro( t ! animal does n exi/6 ,! animal1 be he nev] s highly develop$1 _c imag9e ! intellig5ce ( man1 nei!r c he realize ! nature ( 8 s\l4 ,b1 aga91 ?is does n prove t man is )\t intellect1 or )\t s\l4 ,x only demon/rates ?is1 t "o =m ( exi/5ce is incapable ( compreh5d+ a =m sup]ior to itself4 ,?is fl[] may be unconsci\s ( su* a be+ z man1 b ! fact ( its ignorance does n prev5t ! exi/5ce ( humanity4 ,9 ! same way1 if mat]iali/s d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 _! unbelief does n prove t !re is no su* realm z ! _w ( _s4 ,! v exi/5ce ( man's intellig5ce proves 8 immortality2 moreov]1 d>kness proves ! pres5ce ( light1 = )\t light !re w\ld be no %ad[4 ,pov]ty proves ! exi/5ce ( ri*es1 =1 )\t ri*es1 h[ c\ld we measure pov]ty8 ,ignorance proves t k exi/s1 = )\t k h[ c\ld !re be ignorance8 ,!re=e ! idea ( mortality presupposes ! exi/5ce ( immortality--= if !re 7 no ,life ,et]nal1 !re w\ld be no way ( measur+ ! life ( ?is _w6 ,if ! _s 7 n immortal1 h[ c\ld ! ,manife/ations ( ,god endure su* t]rible trials8 ,:y did ,*ri/ ,jesus suff] ! fe>ful dea? on ! cross8 ,:y did ,muammad be> p]secutions8 ,:y did ! ,bb make ! supreme sacrifice & :y did ,bah'u'llh pass ! ye>s ( 8 life 9 prison8 ,:y %\ld all ?is suff]+ h be51 if n to prove ! ev]la/+ life ( ! _s8 ,*ri/ suff]$1 ,he accept$ all ,8 trials because ( ! immortality ( ,8 _s4 ,if a man reflects he w und]/& ! spiritual significance ( ! law ( progress2 h[ all moves f ! inf]ior to ! sup]ior degree4 ,x is only a man )\t intellig5ce :o1 aft] consid]+ ^! ?+s1 c imag9e t ! great s*eme ( creation %\ld sudd5ly cease to progress1 t evolution %\ld come to su* an inadequate end6 ,mat]iali/s :o reason 9 ?is way1 & cont5d t we are unable to see ! _w ( _s1 or to p]ceive ! bless+s ( ,god1 are surely l ! animals :o h no und]/&+2 hav+ eyes !y see n1 e>s !y h1 b d n he>4 ,& ?is lack ( sight & he>+ is a pro( ( no?+ b _! own inf]iority2 ( :om we read 9 ! ,qur'n1 #8,!y are m5 :o are bl9d & deaf to ! ,_s4' ,!y d n use t great gift ( ,god1 ! p[] ( ! und]/&+1 by :i* !y might see ) ! eyes ( ! _s1 he> ) spiritual e>s & also compreh5d ) a ,div9ely enlight5$ he>t4 ,! inability ( ! mat]iali/ic m9d to grasp ! idea ( ! ,life ,et]nal is no pro( ( ! non-exi/5ce ( t life4 ,! compreh5sion ( t o!r life dep5ds on our spiritual bir?6 ,my pray] = y is t y\r spiritual faculties & aspirations may daily increase1 & t y w nev] all[ ! mat]ial s5ses to veil f y\r eyes ! glories ( ! ,heav5ly ,illum9ation4 ,,! ,,desires ,,& ,,pray]s ,,( #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,novemb] #ae? #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,y are all v welcome1 & ,i love y all mo/ de>ly4 ,day & night ,i pray to ,heav5 = y t /r5g? may be y\rs1 & t1 "o & all1 y may p>ticipate 9 ! bless+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 & ent] into ! ,k+dom4 ,i supplicate t y may become z new be+s1 illum9$ ) ! ,div9e ,light1 l unto %9+ lamps1 & t f "o end ( ,europe to ! o!r ! k ( ! ,love ( ,god may spread4 ,may ?is b\ndless love s fill y\r he>ts & m9ds t sadness may f9d no room to ent] & may y ) joyful he>ts so> l birds into ! ,div9e ,radiance4 ,may y\r he>ts become cle> & pure l unto poli%$ mirrors 9 :i* may be reflect$ ! full glory ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,may y\r eyes be op5$ to see ! signs ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & may y\r e>s be un/opp$ s t y may he> ) a p]fect und]/&+ ! ,heav5ly ,proclamation s\nd+ 9 y\r mid/4 ,may y\r s\ls receive help & com=t1 &1 be+ s /r5g!n$1 may !y be enabl$ to live 9 accordance ) ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,i pray = ea* & all t y may be z flames ( love 9 ! _w1 & t ! brightness ( y\r light & ! w>m? ( y\r affection may rea* ! he>t ( e sad & sorr[+ *ild ( ,god4 ,may y be z %9+ />s1 bright & lum9\s = ev] 9 ! ,k+dom4 ,i c\nsel y t y /udy e>ne/ly ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 s t1 ,god help+ y1 y may 9 de$ & tru? become ,bah's4 ,,conc]n+ ,,body1 ,,s\l ,,& ,,_s #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,friday morn+1 ,novemb] #ag? ,!re are 9 ! _w ( humanity ?ree degrees2 ^? ( ! body1 ! s\l1 & _s4 ,! body is ! physical or animal degree ( man4 ,f ! bodily po9t ( view man is a %>] ( ! animal k+dom4 ,! bodies alike ( m5 & animals are compos$ ( elem5ts held toge!r by ! law ( attraction4 ,l ! animal1 man possesses ! faculties ( ! s5ses1 is subject to heat1 cold1 hung]1 ?ir/1 etc42 unlike ! animal1 man has a rational s\l1 ! human intellig5ce4 ,?is intellig5ce ( man is ! int]m$i>y betwe5 8 body & 8 _s4 ,:5 man all[s ! _s1 ?r\gh 8 s\l1 to enlight5 8 und]/&+1 !n does he conta9 all ,creation2 because man1 be+ ! culm9ation ( all t w5t be=e & ?us sup]ior to all previ\s evolutions1 conta9s all ! l[] _w )9 himself4 ,illum9$ by ! _s ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! s\l1 man's radiant intellig5ce makes him ! cr[n+-po9t ( ,creation4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 :5 man does n op5 8 m9d & he>t to ! bless+ ( ! _s1 b turns 8 s\l t[>ds ! mat]ial side1 t[>ds ! bodily "p ( 8 nature1 !n is he fall5 f 8 high place & he becomes inf]ior to ! inhabitants ( ! l[] animal k+dom4 ,9 ?is case ! man is 9 a sorry plight6 ,= if ! spiritual qualities ( ! s\l1 op5 to ! brea? ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 are nev] us$1 !y become atrophi$1 enfeebl$1 & at la/ incapable2 :il/ ! s\l's mat]ial qualities alone be+ ex]cis$1 !y become t]ribly p[]ful--& ! unhappy1 misguid$ man1 becomes m savage1 m unju/1 m vile1 m cruel1 m malevol5t ?an ! l[] animals !mselves4 ,all 8 aspirations & desires be+ /r5g!n$ by ! l[] side ( ! s\l's nature1 he becomes m & m brutal1 until 8 :ole be+ is 9 no way sup]ior to t ( ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,m5 su* z ?is1 plan to "w evil1 to hurt & to de/roy2 !y are entirely )\t ! _s ( ,div9e compassion1 = ! cele/ial quality ( ! s\l has be5 dom9at$ by t ( ! mat]ial4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 ! spiritual nature ( ! s\l has be5 s /r5g!n$ t x holds ! mat]ial side 9 subjection1 !n does ! man approa* ! ,div9e2 8 humanity becomes s glorifi$ t ! virtues ( ! ,cele/ial ,assembly are manife/$ 9 him2 he radiates ! ,m]cy ( ,god1 he /imulates ! spiritual progress ( mank9d1 = he becomes a lamp to %[ light on _! pa?4 ,y p]ceive h[ ! s\l is ! int]m$i>y betwe5 ! body & ! _s4 ,9 l mann] is ?is tree7#aa7 ! int]m$i>y betwe5 ! se$ & ! fruit4 ,:5 ! fruit ( ! tree appe>s & becomes ripe1 !n we "k t ! tree is p]fect2 if ! tree bore no fruit x w\ld be m]ely a useless gr[?1 s]v+ no purpose6 ,:5 a s\l has 9 x ! life ( ! _s1 !n does x br+ =? good fruit & become a ,div9e tree4 ,i wi% y to try to und]/& ?is example4 ,i hope t ! unspeakable goodness ( ,god w s /r5g!n y t ! cele/ial quality ( y\r s\l1 :i* relates x to ! _s1 w = ev] dom9ate ! mat]ial side1 s entirely rul+ ! s5ses t y\r s\l w approa* ! p]fections ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom4 ,may y\r faces1 be+ /eadfa/ly set t[>ds ! ,div9e ,light1 become s lum9\s t all y\r ?\ghts1 words & actions w %9e ) ! ,spiritual ,radiance dom9at+ y\r s\ls1 s t 9 ! ga!r+s ( ! _w y w %[ p]fection 9 y\r life4 ,"s m5's lives are solely occupi$ ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w2 _! m9ds are s circumscrib$ by ext]ior mann]s & traditional int]e/s t !y are bl9d to any o!r realm ( exi/5ce1 to ! spiritual significance ( all ?+s6 ,!y ?9k & dream ( e>?ly fame1 ( mat]ial progress4 ,s5su\s delights & com=table surr\nd+s b\nd _! horizon1 _! highe/ ambitions c5tre 9 successes ( worldly conditions & circum/ances6 ,!y curb n _! l[] prop5sities2 !y eat1 dr9k1 & sleep6 ,l ! animal1 !y h no ?\ght beyond _! own physical well-be+4 ,x is true t ^! necessities mu/ be despat*$4 ,life is a load :i* mu/ be c>ri$ on :ile we are on e>?1 b ! c>es ( ! l[] ?+s ( life %\ld n be all[$ to monopolize all ! ?\ghts & aspirations ( a human be+4 ,! he>t's ambitions %\ld asc5d to a m glori\s goal1 m5tal activity %\ld rise to high] levels6 ,m5 %\ld hold 9 _! s\ls ! vision ( cele/ial p]fection1 & !re prep>e a dwell+-place = ! inexhau/ible b\nty ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,let y\r ambition be ! a*ievem5t on e>? ( a ,heav5ly civilization6 ,i ask = y ! supreme bless+1 t y may be s fill$ ) ! vitality ( ! ,heav5ly ,_s t y may be ! cause ( life to ! _w4 ,,! ,,bah',s ,,mu/ ,,"w ,,) ,,he>t ,,& ,,s\l ,,to ,,br+ ,,ab\t ,a ,,bett] ,,condition ,,9 ,,! ,,_w ,novemb] #ai? ,h[ joyful x is to see su* a meet+ z ?is1 = x is 9 tru? a ga!r+ toge!r ( #8heav5ly m5'4 ,we are all unit$ 9 "o ,div9e purpose1 no mat]ial motive is ours1 & our de>e/ wi% is to spread ! ,love ( ,god ?r\gh\t ! _w6 ,we "w & pray = ! unity ( mank9d1 t all ! races ( ! e>? may become "o race1 all ! c\ntries "o c\ntry1 & t all he>ts may beat z "o he>t1 work+ toge!r = p]fect unity & bro!rhood4 ,praise be to ,god t our ef=ts are s9c]e & t our he>ts are turn$ to ! ,k+dom4 ,our greate/ long+ is t tru? may be e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 & 9 ?is hope we draw ne> to "o ano!r 9 love & affection4 ,ea* & all are :ole-he>t$ & selfless1 will+ to sacrifice all p]sonal ambition to ! gr& ideal t[>ds :i* !y /rive3 ,bro!rly love & peace & union among m56 ,d\bt n t ,god is ) u1 on our "r h& & on our left1 t day by day ,he w cause our numb]s to increase1 & t our meet+s w gr[ 9 /r5g? & usefulness4 ,x is my de>e/ hope t y may all become a bless+ to o!rs1 t y may give sight to ! spiritually bl9d1 he>+ to ! spiritually deaf & life to ^? :o are dead 9 s94 ,may y help ^? sunk 9 mat]iality to realize _! ,div9e son-%ip1 & enc\rage !m to arise & be wor?y ( _! bir?right2 s t by y\r endeav\r ! _w ( humanity may become ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ( ,8 elect4 ,i ?ank ,god t we are at "o 9 ?is gr& ideal1 t my long+s are also y\rs & t we "w toge!r 9 p]fect unity4 ,today1 ^u ! e>?1 "o sees ! sad spectacle ( cruel w>6 ,man slays 8 bro!r man = selfi% ga91 & to enl>ge 8 t]ritories6 ,= ?is ignoble ambition hate has tak5 possession ( 8 he>t1 & m & m blood is %$6 ,fre% battles are f\ght1 ! armies are increas$1 m cannon1 m guns1 m explosives ( all k9ds are s5t out--s does bitt]ness & hate augm5t f day to day6 ,b ?is assembly1 ?ank ,god1 longs only = peace & unity1 & mu/ "w ) he>t & s\l to br+ ab\t a bett] condition 9 ! _w4 ,y :o are ! s]vants ( ,god fight aga9/ oppression1 hate & discord1 s t w>s may cease & ,god's laws ( peace & love may be e/abli%$ among m54 ,"w6 ,"w ) all y\r /r5g?1 spread ! ,cause ( ! ,k+dom among m52 tea* ! self-suffici5t to turn humbly t[>ds ,god1 ! s9ful to s9 no m1 & await ) glad expectation ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,love & obey y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & re/ assur$ t ,div9e help is y\rs4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y t y %all inde$ conqu] ! _w6 ,only h fai?1 pati5ce & c\rage--?is is b ! beg9n+1 b surely y w succe$1 = ,god is ) y6 ,,on ,,calumny ,monday1 ,novemb] #bj? ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w until ! pres5t "t ea* #8,manife/ation'7#ab7 s5t f ,god has be5 oppos$ by an embodim5t ( ! #8,p[]s ( ,d>kness'4 ,?is d>k p[] has always endeav\r$ to ext+ui% ! light4 ,tyranny has ev] s\ght to ov]come ju/ice4 ,ignorance has p]si/5tly tri$ to trample k und]foot4 ,?is has1 f ! e>lie/ ages1 be5 ! me?od ( ! mat]ial _w4 ,9 ! "t ( ,moses1 ,ph>aoh set himself to prev5t ! ,mosaic ,light be+ spread abroad4 ,9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 ,annas & ,caiaphas inflam$ ! ,jewi% p aga9/ ,him & ! le>n$ doctors ( ,israel jo9$ toge!r to resi/ ,8 ,p[]4 ,all sorts ( calumnies 7 circulat$ aga9/ ,him4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees conspir$ to make ! p believe ,him to be a li>1 an apo/ate1 & a blasphem]4 ,!y spread ^! sl&]s ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,ea/]n _w aga9/ ,*ri/1 & caus$ ,him to be condemn$ to a %ameful dea?6 ,9 ! case ( ,muammad also1 ! le>n$ doctors ( ,8 day det]m9$ to ext+ui% ! light ( ,8 influ5ce4 ,!y tri$ by ! p[] ( ! sword to prev5t ! spread ( ,8 tea*+4 ,9 spite ( all _! ef=ts ! ,sun ( ,tru? %one =? f ! horizon4 ,9 e case ! army ( light vanqui%$ ! p[]s ( d>kness on ! battlefield ( ! _w1 & ! radiance ( ! ,div9e ,tea*+ illum9$ ! e>?4 ,^? :o accept$ ! ,tea*+ & work$ = ! ,cause ( ,god became lum9\s />s 9 ! sky ( humanity4 ,n[1 9 our own day1 hi/ory repeats itself4 ,^? :o w\ld h m5 believe t religion is _! own private prop]ty once m br+ _! ef=ts to be> aga9/ ! ,sun ( ,tru?3 !y resi/ ! ,comm& ( ,god2 !y inv5t calumnies1 n hav+ argum5ts aga9/ x1 nei!r pro(s4 ,!y attack ) mask$ faces1 n d>+ to come =? into ! light ( day4 ,our me?ods are diff]5t1 we d n attack1 nei!r calumniate2 we d n wi% to dispute ) !m2 we br+ =? pro(s & argum5ts2 we invite !m to confute our /atem5ts4 ,!y _c answ] u1 b in/ead1 !y write all !y c ?9k ( aga9/ ! ,div9e ,mess5g]1 ,bah'u'llh4 ,d n let y\r he>ts be tr\bl$ by ^! defamatory writ+s6 ,obey ! words ( ,bah'u'llh & answ] !m n4 ,rejoice1 r1 t ev5 ^! falsehoods w result 9 ! spread ( ! tru?4 ,:5 ^! sl&]s appe> inquiries are made1 & ^? :o inquire are l$ into a k ( ! ,fai?4 ,if a man 7 to decl>e1 #8,!re is a lamp 9 ! next room :i* gives no light'1 "o he>] might be satisfi$ ) 8 report1 b a wis] man goes into ! room to judge = himself1 & behold1 :5 he f9ds ! light %9+ brilliantly 9 ! lamp1 he kn[s ! tru?6 ,aga91 a man proclaims3 #8,!re lies a g>d5 9 :i* !re are trees ) brok5 bran*es be>+ no fruit1 & ! leaves !re( are fad$ & yell[6 ,9 t g>d51 also1 !re are fl[]+ plants ) no blooms1 & rose bu%es )]$ & dy+--g n into t g>d56' ,a j man1 he>+ ?is acc\nt ( ! g>d51 w\ld n be cont5t )\t see+ = himself :e!r x be true or n4 ,he1 !re=e1 ent]s ! g>d51 & behold1 he f9ds x well till$2 ! bran*es ( ! trees are /urdy & /rong1 be+ also load$ ) ! sweete/ ( ripe fruits among/ ! luxuriance ( beautiful gre5 leaves4 ,! fl[]+ plants are bright ) _m-hu$ blossoms2 ! rose bu%es are cov]$ ) fragrant & lovely roses & all is v]dant & well t5d$4 ,:5 ! glory ( ! g>d5 is spread out be=e ! eyes ( ! j man1 he praises ,god t1 ?r\gh unwor?y calumny1 he has be5 l$ into a place ( su* wondr\s beauty6 ,?is is ! result ( ! sl&]]'s "w3 to be ! cause ( guid+ m5 to a discov]y ( ! tru?4 ,we "k t all ! falsehoods spread ab\t ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les & all ! books writt5 aga9/ ,him1 only l$ ! p to inquire into ,8 doctr9e2 !n1 hav+ se5 ! beauty & inhal$ ! fragrance1 !y walk$ ev]more amid/ ! roses & ! fruits ( t cele/ial g>d54 ,!re=e1 ,i say unto y1 spread ! ,div9e ,tru? ) all y\r might t m5's intellig5ce may become enlight5$2 ?is is ! be/ answ] to ^? :o sl&]4 ,i d n wi% to speak ( ^? p nor to say any?+ ill ( !m--only to tell y t sl&] is ( no importance6 ,cl\ds may veil ! sun1 b1 be !y nev] s d5se1 8 rays w p5etrate6 ,no?+ c prev5t ! radiance ( ! sun desc5d+ to w>m & vivify ! ,div9e ,g>d54 ,no?+ c prev5t ! fall ( ! ra9 f ,heav54 ,no?+ c prev5t ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,!re=e :5 y see books & pap]s writt5 aga9/ ! ,revelation1 be n di/ress$1 b take com=t 9 ! assurance t ! cause w !reby ga9 /r5g?4 ,no "o ca/s /ones at a tree )\t fruit4 ,no "o tries to ext+ui% a lamp )\t light6 ,reg>d ! =m] times4 ,_h ! calumnies ( ,ph>aoh any effect8 ,he affirm$ t ,moses 0 a murd]]1 t he _h sla9 a man & des]v$ to be execut$6 ,he also decl>$ t ,moses & ,a>on 7 fom5t]s ( discord1 t !y tri$ to de/roy ! religion ( ,egypt & !re=e mu/ be put to dea?4 ,^! words ( ,ph>aoh 7 va9ly spok54 ,! light ( ,moses %one4 ,! radiance ( ! ,law ( ,god has encircl$ ! _w6 ,:5 ! ,ph>isees said ( ,*ri/ t ,he _h brok5 ! ,sabba? ,day1 t ,he _h defi$ ! ,law ( ,moses1 t ,he _h ?reat5$ to de/roy ! ,temple & ! ,holy ,city ( ,j]usalem1 & t ,he des]v$ to be crucifi$--,we "k t all ^! sl&]\s attacks _h no result 9 h9d]+ ! spread ( ! ,gospel6 ,! ,sun ( ,*ri/ %one brilliantly 9 ! sky1 & ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s waft$ ov] ! :ole e>?6 ,& ,i say unto y t no calumny is able to prevail aga9/ ! ,light ( ,god2 x c only result 9 caus+ x to be m univ]sally recogniz$4 ,if a cause 7 ( no significance1 :o w\ld take ! tr\ble to "w aga9/ x6 ,b always ! great] ! cause ! m d enemies arise 9 l>g] & l>g] numb]s to attempt its ov]?r[6 ,! bright] ! light ! d>k] ! %ad[6 ,our "p x is to act 9 accordance ) ! tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh 9 humility & firm /eadfa/ness4 ,,!re ,,c ,,be ,,no ,,true ,,happ9ess ,,& ,,progress ,,)\t ,,spirituality ,novemb] #ba/ ,f]ocity & savag]y are natural to animals1 b m5 %\ld %[ =? ! qualities ( love & affection4 ,god s5t all ,8 ,prophets into ! _w ) "o aim1 to s[ 9 ! he>ts ( m5 love & goodwill1 & = ?is great purpose !y 7 will+ to suff] & to die4 ,all ! sacr$ ,books 7 writt5 to lead & direct man into ! ways ( love & unity2 & yet1 9 spite ( all ?is1 we h ! sad spectacle ( w> & blood%$ 9 our mid/4 ,:5 we look into ! pages ( hi/ory1 pa/ & pres5t1 we see ! black e>? r$d5$ by human blood4 ,m5 kill ea* o!r l ! savage wolves1 & =get ! laws ( love & tol]ance4 ,n[ ?is lum9\s age has come1 br++ ) x wond]ful civilization & mat]ial progress4 ,m5's intellects h wid5$1 _! p]ceptions gr[n1 b alas1 9 spite ( all ?is1 fre% blood is be+ spilt day by day4 ,look at ! pres5t ,turco-,italian w>2 consid] = a mom5t ! fate ( ^! unhappy p6 ,h[ _m h be5 kill$ dur+ ?is sad "t8 ,h[ _m homes are ru9$1 wives desolate1 & *ildr5 orphans6 ,& :at is to be ga9$ 9 ex*ange = all ?is angui% & he>ta*e8 ,only a corn] ( ! e>?6 ,?is all %[s t mat]ial progress alone does n t5d to uplift man4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! m he becomes imm]s$ 9 mat]ial progress1 ! m does 8 spirituality become obscur$4 ,9 times gone by progress on ! mat]ial plane 0 n s rapid1 nei!r 0 !re blood%$ 9 su* pr(usion4 ,9 anci5t w>f>e !re 7 no cannons1 no guns1 no dynamite1 no %ells1 no torp$o boats1 no battle%ips1 no subm>9es4 ,n[1 ow+ to mat]ial civilization1 we h all ^! inv5tions1 & w> goes f bad to worse6 ,europe itself has become l "o imm5se ars5al1 full ( explosives1 & may ,god prev5t its ignition--=1 %\ld ?is happ51 ! :ole _w w\ld be involv$4 ,i want to make y und]/& t mat]ial progress & spiritual progress are two v diff]5t ?+s1 & t only if mat]ial progress goes h& 9 h& ) spirituality c any real progress come ab\t1 & ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace reign 9 ! _w4 ,if m5 foll[$ ! ,holy ,c\nsels & ! ,tea*+s ( ! ,prophets1 if ,div9e ,light %one 9 all he>ts & m5 7 really religi\s1 we %\ld soon see peace on e>? & ! ,k+dom ( ,god among m54 ,! laws ( ,god may be lik5$ unto ! s\l & mat]ial progress unto ! body4 ,if ! body 0 n animat$ by ! s\l1 x w\ld cease to exi/4 ,x is my e>ne/ pray] t spirituality may ev] gr[ & increase 9 ! _w1 s t cu/oms may become enlight5$ & peace & concord may be e/abli%$4 ,w> & rap9e ) _! att5dant cruelties are an abom9ation to ,god1 & br+ _! own puni%m5t1 = ! ,god ( love is also a ,god ( ju/ice & ea* man mu/ inevitably reap :at he s[s4 ,let u try to und]/& ! comm&s ( ! ,mo/ ,high & to ord] our lives z ,he directs4 ,true happ9ess dep5ds on spiritual good & hav+ ! he>t ev] op5 to receive ! ,div9e ,b\nty4 ,if ! he>t turns away f ! bless+s ,god (f]s h[ c x hope = happ9ess8 ,if x does n put its hope & tru/ 9 ,god's ,m]cy1 :]e c x f9d re/8 ,oh1 tru/ 9 ,god6 = ,8 ,b\nty is ev]la/+1 & 9 ,8 ,bless+s1 = !y are sup]b4 ,oh6 put y\r fai? 9 ! ,almighty1 = ,he faile? n & ,8 goodness endure? = ev]6 ,8 ,sun give? ,light cont9ually1 & ! ,cl\ds ( ,8 ,m]cy are full ( ! ,wat]s ( ,compassion ) :i* ,he wat]s ! he>ts ( all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,8 refre%+ ,breeze ev] c>ries heal+ 9 its w+s to ! p>*$ s\ls ( m56 ,is x wise to turn away f su* a lov+ ,fa!r1 ,:o %[]s ,8 bless+s ^u u1 & to *oose r to be slaves ( matt]8 ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness has exalt$ u to s mu* hon\r1 & has made u ma/]s ov] ! mat]ial _w4 ,%all we !n become h] slaves8 ,nay1 r let u claim our bir?right1 & /rive to live ! life ( ! spiritual sons ( ,god4 ,! glori\s ,sun ( ,tru? has once aga9 ris5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,f ! f> horizon ( ,p]sia its radiance is spread+ f> & wide1 disp]s+ ! d5se cl\ds ( sup]/ition4 ,! light ( ! unity ( mank9d is beg9n+ to illum9e ! _w1 & soon ! bann] ( ,div9e h>mony & ! solid>ity ( nations w be fly+ high 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,yea1 ! breezes ( ! ,holy ,_s w inspire ! :ole _w6 ,oh1 peoples & nations6 ,arise & "w & be happy6 ,ga!r toge!r "u ! t5t ( ! unity ( mank9d6 ,,pa9 ,,& ,,sorr[ ,novemb] #bbnd ,9 ?is _w we are influ5c$ by two s5tim5ts1 ,joy & ,pa94 ,joy gives u w+s6 ,9 times ( joy our /r5g? is m vital1 our intellect ke5]1 & our und]/&+ less cl\d$4 ,we seem bett] able to cope ) ! _w & to f9d our sph]e ( usefulness4 ,b :5 sadness visits u we become weak1 our /r5g? leaves u1 our compreh5sion is dim & our intellig5ce veil$4 ,! actualities ( life seem to elude our grasp1 ! eyes ( our spirits fail to discov] ! sacr$ my/]ies1 & we become ev5 z dead be+s4 ,!re is no human be+ unt\*$ by ^! two influ5ces2 b all ! sorr[ & ! grief t exi/ come f ! _w ( matt]--! spiritual _w be/[s only ! joy6 ,if we suff] x is ! outcome ( mat]ial ?+s1 & all ! trials & tr\bles come f ?is _w ( illusion4 ,= in/ance1 a m]*ant may lose 8 trade & depression ensues4 ,a workman is dismiss$ & />vation />es him 9 ! face4 ,a f>m] has a bad h>ve/1 anxiety fills 8 m9d4 ,a man builds a h\se :i* is burnt to ! gr\nd & he is /raightway homeless1 ru9$1 & 9 despair4 ,all ^! examples are to %[ y t ! trials :i* beset our e /ep1 all our sorr[1 pa91 %ame & grief1 are born 9 ! _w ( matt]2 :]eas ! spiritual ,k+dom nev] causes sadness4 ,a man liv+ ) 8 ?\ghts 9 ?is ,k+dom kn[s p]petual joy4 ,! ills all fle% is heir to d n pass him by1 b !y only t\* ! surface ( 8 life1 ! dep?s are calm & s]5e4 ,today1 humanity is b[$ d[n ) tr\ble1 sorr[ & grief1 no "o escapes2 ! _w is wet ) te>s2 b1 ?ank ,god1 ! rem$y is at our doors4 ,let u turn our he>ts away f ! _w ( matt] & live 9 ! spiritual _w6 ,x alone c give u fre$om6 ,if we are hemm$ 9 by difficulties we h only to call ^u ,god1 & by ,8 great ,m]cy we %all be help$4 ,if sorr[ & adv]sity visit u1 let u turn our faces to ! ,k+dom & heav5ly consolation w be outp\r$4 ,if we are sick & 9 di/ress let u implore ,god's heal+1 & ,he w answ] our pray]4 ,:5 our ?\ghts are fill$ ) ! bitt]ness ( ?is _w1 let u turn our eyes to ! sweetness ( ,god's compassion & ,he w s5d u heav5ly calm6 ,if we are imprison$ 9 ! mat]ial _w1 our _s c so> into ! ,heav5s & we %all be free inde$6 ,:5 our days are draw+ to a close let u ?9k ( ! et]nal worlds1 & we %all be full ( joy6 ,y see all r\nd y pro(s ( ! inadequacy ( mat]ial ?+s--h[ joy1 com=t1 peace & consolation are n to be f\nd 9 ! transitory ?+s ( ! _w4 ,is x n !n fooli%ness to refuse to seek ^! treasures :]e !y may be f\nd8 ,! doors ( ! spiritual ,k+dom are op5 to all1 & )\t is absolute d>kness4 ,?ank ,god t y 9 ?is assembly h ?is k1 = 9 all ! sorr[s ( life y c obta9 supreme consolation4 ,if y\r days on e>? are numb]$1 y "k t ev]la/+ life awaits y4 ,if mat]ial anxiety envelops y 9 a d>k cl\d1 spiritual radiance light5s y\r pa?4 ,v]ily1 ^? ^: m9ds are illum9$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,mo/ ,high h supreme consolation4 ,i myself 0 9 prison =ty ye>s--"o ye> alone w\ld h be5 impossible to be>--nobody surviv$ t imprisonm5t m ?an a ye>6 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 dur+ all ^? =ty ye>s ,i 0 supremely happy6 ,e day1 on wak+1 x 0 l he>+ good tid+s1 & e night inf9ite joy 0 m9e4 ,spirituality 0 my com=t1 & turn+ to ,god 0 my greate/ joy4 ,if ?is _h n be5 s1 d y ?9k x possible t ,i c\ld h liv$ ?r\gh ^? =ty ye>s 9 prison8 ,?us1 spirituality is ! greate/ ( ,god's gifts1 & #8,life ,ev]la/+' means #8,turn+ to ,god'4 ,may y1 "o & all1 increase daily 9 spirituality1 may y be /r5g!n$ 9 all goodness1 may y be help$ m & m by ! ,div9e consolation1 be made free by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 & may ! p[] ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom live & "w among y4 ,?is is my e>ne/ desire1 & ,i pray to ,god to grant y ?is fav\r4 ,,! ,,p]fect ,,human ,,s5tim5ts ,,& ,,virtues ,novemb] #bcrd #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,y %\ld all be v happy & ?ankful to ,god = ! great privilege t is y\rs4 ,?is is purely a spiritual meet+6 ,praise be to ,god1 y\r he>ts are turn$ to ,him1 y\r s\ls are attract$ to ! ,k+dom1 y h spiritual aspirations1 & y\r ?\ghts so> above ! _w ( du/4 ,y belong to ! _w ( purity1 & are n cont5t to live ! life ( ! animal1 sp5d+ y\r days 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 & sleep+4 ,y are inde$ m56 ,y\r ?\ghts & ambitions are set to acquire human p]fection4 ,y live to d good & to br+ happ9ess to o!rs4 ,y\r greate/ long+ is to com=t ^? :o m\rn1 to /r5g!n ! weak1 & to be ! cause ( hope to ! despair+ s\l4 ,day & night y\r ?\ghts are turn$ to ! ,k+dom1 & y\r he>ts are full ( ! ,love ( ,god4 ,?us y "k nei!r opposition1 dislike1 nor hatr$1 = e liv+ creature is de> to y & ! good ( ea* is s\ght4 ,^! are p]fect human s5tim5ts & virtues4 ,if a man has none ( ^!1 he _h bett] cease to exi/4 ,if a lamp has ceas$ to give light1 x _h bett] be de/roy$4 ,if a tree be> no fruit1 x _h bett] be cut d[n1 = x only cumb]e? ! gr\nd4 ,v]ily1 x is bett] a ?\s& times = a man to die ?an to cont9ue liv+ )\t virtue4 ,we h eyes :]e) to see1 b if we d n use !m h[ d !y pr(it u8 ,we h e>s :]e) to he>1 b if we are deaf ( :at use are !y8 ,we h a tongue :]e) to praise ,god & proclaim ! good tid+s1 b if we are dumb h[ useless x is6 ,! ,all-lov+ ,god creat$ man to radiate ! ,div9e light & to illum9e ! _w by 8 words1 action & life4 ,if he is )\t virtue he becomes no bett] ?an a m]e animal1 & an animal devoid ( intellig5ce is a vile ?+4 ,! ,heav5ly ,fa!r gave ! priceless gift ( intellig5ce to man s t he might become a spiritual light1 pi]c+ ! d>kness ( mat]iality1 & br++ goodness & tru? into ! _w4 ,if ye w foll[ e>ne/ly ! tea*+s ( ,bah'u'llh1 ye %all inde$ become ! light ( ! _w1 ! s\l = ! body ( ! _w1 ! com=t & help = humanity1 & ! s\rce ( salvation = ! :ole univ]se4 ,/rive !re=e1 ) he>t & s\l1 to foll[ ! precepts ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection1 & re/ assur$ t if ye succe$ 9 liv+ ! life he m>ks out = y1 ,et]nal ,life & ev]la/+ joy 9 ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom w be y\rs1 & cele/ial su/5ance w be s5t to /r5g!n y all y\r days4 ,x is my he>tfelt pray] t ea* "o ( y may atta9 to ?is p]fect joy6 ,,! ,,cruel ,,indiff]5ce ,,( ,,p ,,t[>ds ,,! ,,suff]+ ,,( ,,=eign ,,races ,novemb] #bd? #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,i h j be5 told t !re has be5 a t]rible accid5t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a tra9 has fall5 into ! riv] & at lea/ tw5ty p h be5 kill$4 ,?is is go+ to be a matt] = discussion 9 ! ,fr5* ,p>liam5t today1 & ! ,director ( ! ,/ate ,railway w be call$ ^u to speak4 ,he w be cross-exam9$ z to ! condition ( ! railroad & z to :at caus$ ! accid5t1 & !re w be a heat$ argum5t4 ,i am fill$ ) wond] & surprise to notice :at int]e/ & excitem5t has be5 ar\s$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\ntry on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( tw5ty p1 :ile !y rema9 cold & indiff]5t to ! fact t ?\s&s ( ,italians1 ,turks1 & ,arabs are kill$ 9 ,tripoli6 ,! horror ( ?is :olesale slaught] has n di/urb$ ! ,gov]nm5t at all6 ,yet ^! un=tunate p are human be+s too4 ,:y is !re s mu* int]e/ & eag] sympa?y %[n t[>ds ^! tw5ty individuals1 :ile = five ?\s& p]sons !re is none8 ,!y are all m51 !y all belong to ! family ( mank9d1 b !y are ( o!r l&s & races4 ,x is no conc]n ( ! dis9t]e/$ c\ntries if ^! m5 are cut to pieces1 ?is :olesale slaught] does n affect !m6 ,h[ unju/1 h[ cruel is ?is1 h[ utt]ly devoid ( any good & true feel+6 ,! p ( ^! o!r l&s h *ildr5 & wives1 mo!rs1 daught]s1 & little sons6 ,9 ^! c\ntries today !re is h>dly a h\se free f ! s\nd ( bitt] weep+1 sc>cely c "o f9d a home unt\*$ by ! cruel h& ( w>4 ,alas6 we see on all sides h[ cruel1 prejudic$ & unju/ is man1 & h[ sl[ he is to believe 9 ,god & foll[ ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,if ^! p w\ld love & help "o ano!r in/ead ( be+ s eag] to de/roy ) sword & cannon1 h[ mu* nobl] w\ld x be6 ,h[ mu* bett] if !y w\ld live l a flock ( doves 9 peace & h>mony1 in/ead ( be+ l wolves & te>+ ea* o!r to pieces4 ,:y is man s h>d ( he>t8 ,x is because he does n yet "k ,god4 ,if he _h k ( ,god he c\ld n act 9 direct opposition to ,8 laws2 if he 7 spiritually m9d$ su* a l9e ( conduct w\ld be impossible to him4 ,if only ! laws & precepts ( ! prophets ( ,god _h be5 believ$1 und]/ood & foll[$1 w>s w\ld no long] d>k5 ! face ( ! e>?4 ,if man _h ev5 ! rudim5ts ( ju/ice1 su* a /ate ( ?+s w\ld be impossible4 ,!re=e1 ,i say unto y pray--pray & turn y\r faces to ,god1 t ,he1 9 ,8 inf9ite compassion & m]cy1 may help & succ\r ^! misguid$ ones4 ,pray t ,he w grant !m spiritual und]/&+ & tea* !m tol]ance & m]cy1 t ! eyes ( _! m9ds may be op5$ & t !y may be endu$ ) ! gift ( ! _s4 ,!n w\ld peace & love walk h& 9 h& ?r\gh ! l&s1 & ^! poor unhappy p might h re/4 ,let u all /rive night & day to help 9 ! br++ ab\t ( bett] conditions4 ,my he>t is brok5 by ^! t]rible ?+s & cries al\d--may ?is cry rea* o!r he>ts6 ,!n w ! bl9d see1 ! dead w be rais$1 & ,ju/ice w come & reign ^u ! e>?4 ,i besee* y all to pray ) he>t & s\l t ?is may be accompli%$4 ,,we ,,mu/ ,,n ,,be ,,disc\rag$ ,,by ,,! ,,smallness ,,( ,,our ,,numb]s ,novemb] #be? ,:5 ,*ri/ appe>$ ,he manife/$ ,himself at ,j]usalem4 ,he call$ m5 to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,he invit$ !m to ,et]nal ,life & ,he told !m to acquire human p]fections4 ,! ,light ( ,guidance 0 %$ =? by t radiant ,/>1 & ,he at l5g? gave ,8 life 9 sacrifice = humanity4 ,all ?r\gh ,8 bless$ life ,he suff]$ oppression & h>d%ip1 & 9 spite ( all ?is humanity 0 ,8 enemy6 ,!y d5i$ ,him1 scorn$ ,him1 ill-treat$ ,him & curs$ ,him4 ,he 0 n treat$ l a man--& yet 9 spite ( all ?is ,he 0 ! embodim5t ( pity & ( supreme goodness & love4 ,he lov$ all humanity1 b !y treat$ ,him z an enemy & 7 incapable ( appreciat+ ,him4 ,!y set no value on ,8 words & 7 n illum9$ by ! flame ( ,8 love4 ,lat] !y realiz$ :o ,he 02 t ,he 0 ! ,sacr$ & ,div9e ,light1 & t ,8 words held ,et]nal ,life4 ,8 he>t 0 full ( love = all ! _w1 ,8 goodness 0 de/9$ to rea* ea* "o--& z !y began to realize ^! ?+s1 !y rep5t$--b ,he _h be5 crucifi$6 ,x 0 n until _m ye>s aft] ,8 asc5sion t !y knew :o ,he 01 & at ! "t ( ,8 asc5sion ,he _h only a v few disciples2 only a comp>atively small foll[+ believ$ ,8 precepts & foll[$ ,8 laws4 ,! ignorant said1 #8,:o is ?is individual2 ,he has only a few disciples6' ,b ^? :o knew said3 #8,he is ! ,sun :o w %9e 9 ! ,ea/ & 9 ! ,we/1 ,he is ! ,manife/ation :o %all give life to ! _w'4 ,:at ! fir/ disciples _h se5 ! _w realiz$ lat]4 ,!re=e1 y :o are 9 ,europe1 d n be disc\rag$ because y are few or because p ?9k t y\r ,cause is ( no importance4 ,if few p come to y\r ga!r+s d n lose he>t1 & if y are ridicul$ & contradict$ be n di/ress$1 = ! apo/les ( ,*ri/ _h ! same to be>4 ,!y 7 revil$ & p]secut$1 curs$ & ill-treat$1 b 9 ! end !y 7 victori\s & _! enemies 7 f\nd to be wrong4 ,if hi/ory %\ld repeat itself & all ^! same ?+s %\ld happ5 to y1 d n be sadd5$ b be full ( joy1 & ?ank ,god t y are call$ ^u to suff] z holy m5 ( old suff]$4 ,if !y oppose y be g5tle ) !m1 if !y contradict be firm 9 y\r fai?1 if !y des]t y & flee f be=e y1 seek !m out & treat !m k9dly4 ,d h>m to nobody2 pray = all2 try to make y\r light %9e 9 ! _w & let y\r bann] fly high 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,! beautiful p]fume ( y\r noble lives w p]meate ev]y:]e4 ,! light ( tru? k9dl$ 9 y\r he>ts w %9e out to ! di/ant horizon6 ,! indiff]5ce & scorn ( ! _w matt]s n at all1 :]eas y\r lives w be ( ! greate/ importance4 ,all ^? :o seek tru? 9 ! ,heav5ly ,k+dom %9e l ! />s2 !y are l fruit trees lad5 ) *oice fruit1 l seas full ( preci\s pe>ls4 ,only h fai? 9 ! ,m]cy ( ,god1 & spread ! ,div9e ,tru?4 ,,words ,,spok5 ,,by #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,9 ,,pa/or ,,wagn]',s ,,*ur* 7,,foy] ,,de ,l',,ame7 ,,9 ,,p>is ,novemb] #bf? ,i am deeply t\*$ by ! sympa!tic words :i* h be5 address$ to me1 & ,i hope t day by day true love & affection may gr[ among u4 ,god has will$ t love %\ld be a vital =ce 9 ! _w1 & y all "k h[ ,i rejoice to speak ( love4 ,all d[n ! ages ! prophets ( ,god h be5 s5t into ! _w to s]ve ! cause ( tru?--,moses br\ght ! law ( tru?1 & all ! prophets ( ,israel aft] him s\ght to spread x4 ,:5 ,jesus came ,he light$ ! flam+ tor* ( tru?1 & c>ri$ x al(t s t ! :ole _w might be illum9$ !reby4 ,aft] ,him came ,8 *os5 apo/les1 & !y w5t f> & wide1 c>ry+ ! light ( _! ,ma/]'s tea*+ into a d>k _w--&1 9 _! turn1 pass$ on4 ,!n came ,muammad1 :o 9 ,8 "t & way spread ! k ( tru? among a savage p2 = ?is has always be5 ! mission ( ,god's elect4 ,s1 at la/1 :5 ,bah'u'llh arose 9 ,p]sia1 ?is 0 ,8 mo/ ard5t desire1 to rek9dle ! wan+ light ( tru? 9 all l&s4 ,all ! holy ones ( ,god h tri$ ) he>t & s\l to spread ! light ( love & unity ?r\gh\t ! _w1 s t ! d>kness ( mat]iality might disappe> & ! light ( spirituality might %9e =? among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,!n w\ld hate1 sl&] & murd] disappe>1 & 9 _! /ead love1 unity & peace w\ld reign4 ,all ! ,manife/ations ( ,god came ) ! same purpose1 & !y h all s\ght to lead m5 into ! pa?s ( virtue4 ,yet we1 _! s]vants1 /ill dispute among ourselves6 ,:y is x ?us8 ,:y d we n love "o ano!r & live 9 unity8 ,x is because we h %ut our eyes to ! und]ly+ pr9ciple ( all religions1 t ,god is "o1 t ,he is ! ,fa!r ( u all1 t we are all imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( ,8 m]cy & %elt]$ & protect$ by ,8 lov+ c>e4 ,! glori\s ,sun ( ,tru? %9es = all alike1 ! wat]s ( ,div9e ,m]cy imm]se ea* "o1 & ,8 ,div9e fav\r is be/[$ on all ,8 *ildr54 ,?is lov+ ,god desires peace = all ,8 creatures--:y1 !n1 d !y sp5d _! "t 9 w>8 ,he loves & protects all ,8 *ildr5--:y d !y =get ,him8 ,he be/[s ,8 ,fa!rly c>e on u all--:y d we neglect our bro!rs8 ,surely1 :5 we realize h[ ,god loves & c>es = u1 we %\ld s ord] our lives t we may become m l ,him4 ,god has creat$ u1 "o & all--:y d we act 9 opposition to ,8 wi%es1 :5 we are all ,8 *ildr51 & love ! same ,fa!r8 ,all ^! divisions we see on all sides1 all ^! disputes & opposition1 are caus$ because m5 cl+ to ritual & outw>d obs]vances1 & =get ! simple1 und]ly+ tru?4 ,x is ! outw>d practices ( religion t are s diff]5t1 & x is !y t cause disputes & enmity--:ile ! reality is always ! same1 & "o4 ,! ,reality is ! ,tru?1 & tru? has no division4 ,tru? is ,god's guidance1 x is ! light ( ! _w1 x is love1 x is m]cy4 ,^! attributes ( tru? are also human virtues inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s let u "o & all hold fa/ to tru?1 & we %all be free inde$6 ,! day is com+ :5 all ! religions ( ! _w w unite1 = 9 pr9ciple !y are "o already4 ,!re is no ne$ = division1 see+ t x is only ! outw>d =ms t sep>ate !m4 ,among ! sons ( m5 "s s\ls are suff]+ ?r\gh ignorance1 let u ha/5 to tea* !m2 o!rs are l *ildr5 ne$+ c>e & education until !y are gr[n1 & "s are sick--to ^! we mu/ c>ry ,div9e heal+4 ,:e!r ignorant1 *ildi% or sick1 !y mu/ be lov$ & help$1 & n dislik$ because ( _! imp]fection4 ,doctors ( religion 7 in/itut$ to br+ spiritual heal+ to ! peoples & to be ! cause ( unity among ! nations4 ,if !y become ! cause ( division !y _h bett] n exi/6 ,a rem$y is giv5 to cure a disease1 b if x only succe$s 9 aggravat+ ! compla9t1 x is bett] to leave x alone4 ,if religion is only to be a cause ( disunion x _h bett] n exi/4 ,all ! ,div9e ,manife/ations s5t by ,god into ! _w w\ld h gone ?r\gh _! t]rible h>d%ips & suff]+s = ! s+le hope ( spread+ ,tru?1 unity & concord among m54 ,*ri/ endur$ a life ( sorr[1 pa9 & grief1 to br+ a p]fect example ( love into ! _w--& 9 spite ( ?is we cont9ue to act 9 a contr>y _s "o t[>ds ! o!r6 ,love is ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,god's purpose = man1 & ,he has comm&$ u to love ea* o!r ev5 z ,he loves u4 ,all ^! discords & disputes :i* we he> on all sides only t5d to increase mat]iality4 ,! _w = ! mo/ "p is sunk 9 mat]ialism1 & ! bless+s ( ! ,holy ,_s are ignor$4 ,!re is s little real spiritual feel+1 & ! progress ( ! _w is = ! mo/ "p m]ely mat]ial4 ,m5 are becom+ l unto bea/s t p]i%1 = we "k t !y h no spiritual feel+--!y d n turn to ,god1 !y h no religion6 ,^! ?+s belong to man alone1 & if he is )\t !m he is a prison] ( nature1 & no :it bett] ?an an animal4 ,h[ c man be cont5t to lead only an animal exi/5ce :5 ,god has made him s high a creature8 ,all creation is made subject to ! laws ( nature1 b man has be5 able to conqu] ^! laws4 ,! sun1 9 spite ( its p[] & glory1 is b\nd by ! laws ( nature1 & _c *ange its c\rse by s mu* z a hair's bread?4 ,! great & mighty ocean is p[]less to *ange ! ebb & fl[ ( its tides--no?+ c /& aga9/ nature's laws b man6 ,b to man ,god has giv5 su* wond]ful p[] t he c guide1 control & ov]come nature4 ,! natural law = man is to walk on ! e>?1 b he makes %ips & flies 9 ! air6 ,he is creat$ to live on dry l&1 b he rides on ! sea & ev5 travels "u x6 ,he has le>nt to control ! p[] ( electricity1 & he takes x at 8 w & imprisons x 9 a lamp6 ,! human voice is made to speak across %ort di/ances1 b man's p[] is su* t he has made in/rum5ts & c speak f ,ea/ to ,we/6 ,all ^! examples %[ y h[ man c gov]n nature1 & h[1 z x 71 he wre/s a sword f ! h& ( nature & uses x aga9/ h]self4 ,see+ t man has be5 creat$ ma/] ( nature1 h[ fooli% x is ( him to become h] slave6 ,:at ignorance & /upidity x is to wor%ip & adore nature1 :5 ,god 9 ,8 goodness has made u ma/]s !re(4 ,god's p[] is visible to all1 yet m5 %ut _! eyes & see x n4 ,! ,sun ( ,tru? is %9+ 9 all ,8 spl5d\r1 b man ) fa/ %ut eyes _c behold ,8 glory6 ,x is my e>ne/ pray] to ,god t by ,8 ,m]cy & ,lov+ ,k9dness y may all be unit$1 & fill$ ) ! utmo/ joy4 ,i besee* y1 "o & all1 to add y\r pray]s to m9e to ! end t w> & blood%$ may cease1 & t love1 fri5d%ip1 peace & unity may reign 9 ! _w4 ,all d[n ! ages we see h[ blood has /a9$ ! surface ( ! e>?2 b n[ a ray ( great] light has come1 man's intellig5ce is great]1 spirituality is beg9n+ to gr[1 & a "t is surely com+ :5 ! religions ( ! _w w be at peace4 ,let u leave ! discordant argum5ts conc]n+ outw>d =ms1 & let u jo9 toge!r to ha/5 =w>d ! ,div9e ,cause ( unity1 until all humanity kn[s itself to be "o family1 jo9$ toge!r 9 love4 ,,"p ,,ii ,! ,elev5 ,pr9ciples out ( ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh1 ,expla9$ by #8,abdu'l-,bah 9 ,p>is4 ,i4--,! ,se>* aft] ,tru?4 ,,ii4--,! ,unity ( ,mank9d4 ,,iii4--,religion ought to be ! ,cause ( ,love & ,affection4 7,n giv5 sep>ately47 ,,iv4--,! ,unity ( ,religion & ,sci5ce4 ,v4--,abolition ( ,prejudices4 ,,vi4--,equalization ( ,means ( ,exi/5ce4 ,,vii4--,equality ( ,m5 be=e ! ,law4 ,,viii4--,univ]sal ,peace4 ,,ix4--,non-,int]f]5ce ( ,religion & ,politics4 ,x4--,equality ( ,sex--,education ( ,wom54 ,,xi4--,! ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,!osophical ,,society1 ,,p>is ,s9ce my arrival 9 ,p>is1 ,i h be5 told ( ! ,!osophical ,society1 & ,i "k t x is compos$ ( hon\r$ & respect$ m54 ,y are m5 ( intellect & ?\ght1 m5 ) spiritual ideals1 & x is a great pleasure = me to be among y4 ,let u ?ank ,god :o has drawn u toge!r ?is ev5+4 ,x gives me great joy1 = ,i see t y are seek]s aft] tru?4 ,y are n held 9 bondage by ! *a9s ( prejudice1 & y\r greate/ long+ is to "k ! tru?4 ,tru? may be lik5$ to ! sun6 ,! sun is ! lum9\s body t disp]ses all %ad[s2 9 ! same way does tru? scatt] ! %ad[s ( our imag9ation4 ,z ! sun gives life to ! body ( humanity s does tru? give life to _! s\ls4 ,tru? is a sun t rises f diff]5t po9ts on ! horizon4 ,sometimes ! sun rises f ! c5tre ( ! horizon1 !n 9 summ] x rises f>!r nor?1 9 w9t] f>!r s\?--b x is always ! self-same sun1 h[ev] diff]5t are ! po9ts ( its ris+4 ,9 l mann] tru? is "o1 al?\gh its manife/ations may be v diff]5t4 ,"s m5 h eyes & see4 ,^! wor%ip ! sun1 no matt] f :i* po9t on ! horizon x may dawn2 & :5 ! sun has left ! w9t] sky to appe> 9 ! summ] "o1 !y "k h[ to f9d x aga94 ,o!rs !re are :o wor%ip only ! spot f :i* ! sun arose1 & :5 x arises 9 its glory f ano!r place !y rema9 9 contemplation be=e ! spot ( its =m] ris+4 ,alas6 ^! m5 are depriv$ ( ! bless+s ( ! sun4 ,^? :o 9 tru? adore ! sun itself w recognize x f :atsoev] dawn+-place x may appe>1 & w /raightway turn _! faces t[>ds its radiance4 ,we mu/ adore ! sun itself & n m]ely ! place ( its appe>ance4 ,9 ! same way m5 ( enlight5$ he>t wor%ip tru? on :atev] horizon x appe>s4 ,!y are n b\nd by p]sonality1 b !y foll[ ! tru?1 & are able to recognize x no matt] f :5ce x may come4 ,x is ?is same tru? :i* helps humanity to progress1 :i* gives life to all creat$ be+s1 = x is ! ,tree ( ,life6 ,9 ,8 tea*+ ,bah'u'llh gives u ! explanation ( tru?1 & ,i wi% to speak to y briefly ab\t ?is1 = ,i see t y are capable ( und]/&+4 ,i4--,! fir/ pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,! ,se>* = ,tru? ,man mu/ cut himself free f all prejudice & f ! result ( 8 own imag9ation1 s t he may be able to se>* = tru? unh9d]$4 ,tru? is "o 9 all religions1 & by means ( x ! unity ( ! _w c be realiz$4 ,all ! peoples h a fundam5tal belief 9 common4 ,be+ "o1 tru? _c be divid$1 & ! diff]5ces t appe> to exi/ among ! nations only result f _! atta*m5t to prejudice4 ,if only m5 w\ld se>* out tru?1 !y w\ld f9d !mselves unit$4 ,,ii4--,! second pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,! ,unity ( ,mank9d ,! "o all-lov+ ,god be/[s ,8 div9e ,grace & ,fav\r on all mank9d2 "o & all are s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ,8 ,goodness1 ,m]cy & lov+ ,k9dness are %[]$ ^u all ,8 creatures4 ,! glory ( humanity is ! h]itage ( ea* "o4 ,all m5 are ! leaves & fruit ( "o same tree1 !y are all bran*es ( ! tree ( ,adam1 !y all h ! same orig94 ,! same ra9 has fall5 ^u !m all1 ! same w>m sun makes !m gr[1 !y are all refre%$ by ! same breeze4 ,! only diff]5ces t exi/ & t keep !m ap>t are ^!3 !re are ! *ildr5 :o ne$ guidance1 ! ignorant to be in/ruct$1 ! sick to be t5d$ & heal$2 ?us1 ,i say t ! :ole ( humanity is envelop$ by ! ,m]cy & ,grace ( ,god4 ,z ! ,holy ,writ+s tell u3 ,all m5 are equal be=e ,god4 ,he is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,,iii4--,! ?ird pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,religion %\ld be ! ,cause ( ,love & ,affection ,religion %\ld unite all he>ts & cause w>s & disputes to vani% f ! face ( ! e>?1 give bir? to spirituality1 & br+ life & light to ea* he>t4 ,if religion becomes a cause ( dislike1 hatr$ & division1 x 7 bett] to be )\t x1 & to )draw f su* a religion w\ld be a truly religi\s act4 ,= x is cle> t ! purpose ( a rem$y is to cure2 b if ! rem$y %\ld only aggravate ! compla9t x _h bett] be left alone4 ,any religion :i* is n a cause ( love & unity is no religion4 ,all ! holy prophets 7 z doctors to ! s\l2 !y gave prescriptions = ! heal+ ( mank9d2 ?us any rem$y t causes disease does n come f ! great & supreme ,physician4 ,,iv4--,! f\r? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,! ,unity ( ,religion & ,sci5ce ,we may ?9k ( sci5ce z "o w+ & religion z ! o!r2 a bird ne$s two w+s = flight1 "o alone w\ld be useless4 ,any religion t contradicts sci5ce or t is oppos$ to x1 is only ignorance--= ignorance is ! opposite ( k4 ,religion :i* consi/s only ( rites & c]emonies ( prejudice is n ! tru?4 ,let u e>ne/ly endeav\r to be ! means ( unit+ religion & sci5ce4 #8,al1 ! son-9-law ( ,muammad1 said3 #8,t :i* is 9 con=mity ) sci5ce is also 9 con=mity ) religion'4 ,:atev] ! intellig5ce ( man _c und]/&1 religion ought n to accept4 ,religion & sci5ce walk h& 9 h&1 & any religion contr>y to sci5ce is n ! tru?4 ,v4--,! fif? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,prejudices ( ,religion1 ,race or ,sect de/roy ! f\ndation ( ,humanity ,all ! divisions 9 ! _w1 hatr$1 w> & blood%$1 are caus$ by "o or o!r ( ^! prejudices4 ,! :ole _w mu/ be look$ ^u z "o s+le c\ntry1 all ! nations z "o nation1 all m5 z belong+ to "o race4 ,religions1 races1 & nations are all divisions ( man's mak+ only1 & are necess>y only 9 8 ?\ght2 be=e ,god !re are nei!r ,p]sians1 ,arabs1 ,fr5* nor ,engli%2 ,god is ,god = all1 & to ,him all creation is "o4 ,we mu/ obey ,god1 & /rive to foll[ ,him by leav+ all our prejudices & br++ ab\t peace on e>?4 ,,vi4--,! six? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,equal opportunity ( ! means ( ,exi/5ce ,e human be+ has ! "r to live2 !y h a "r to re/1 & to a c]ta9 am\nt ( well-be+4 ,z a ri* man is able to live 9 8 palace surr\nd$ by luxury & ! greate/ com=t1 s %\ld a poor man be able to h ! necess>ies ( life4 ,nobody %\ld die ( hung]2 ev]ybody %\ld h suffici5t clo?+2 "o man %\ld n live 9 excess :ile ano!r has no possible means ( exi/5ce4 ,let u try ) all ! /r5g? we h to br+ ab\t happi] conditions1 s t no s+le s\l may be de/itute4 ,,vii4--,! sev5? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,! ,equality ( ,m5--equality be=e ! ,law ,! ,law mu/ reign1 & n ! individual2 ?us w ! _w become a place ( beauty & true bro!rhood w be realiz$4 ,hav+ atta9$ solid>ity1 m5 w h f\nd tru?4 ,,viii4--,! eigh? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,univ]sal ,peace ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be elect$ by ! peoples & gov]nm5ts ( e nation1 :]e memb]s f ea* c\ntry & gov]nm5t %all assemble 9 unity4 ,all disputes %all be br\ght be=e ?is ,c\rt1 its mission be+ to prev5t w>4 ,,ix4--,! n9? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,t ,religion %\ld n conc]n itself ) ,political ,que/ions ,religion is conc]n$ ) ?+s ( ! _s1 politics ) ?+s ( ! _w4 ,religion has to "w ) ! _w ( ?\ght1 :il/ ! field ( politics lies ) ! _w ( ext]nal conditions4 ,x is ! "w ( ! cl]gy to educate ! p1 to in/ruct !m1 to give !m good advice & tea*+ s t !y may progress spiritually4 ,) political que/ions !y h no?+ to d4 ,x4--,! t5? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,education & ,in/ruction ( ,wom5 ,wom5 h equal rights ) m5 ^u e>?2 9 religion & society !y are a v important elem5t4 ,z long z wom5 are prev5t$ f atta9+ _! highe/ possibilities1 s long w m5 be unable to a*ieve ! greatness :i* might be !irs4 ,,xi4--,! elev5? pr9ciple ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,! ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by :i* alone ,spiritual ,developm5t is a*iev$ ,x is only by ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s t spiritual developm5t c come ab\t4 ,no matt] h[ ! mat]ial _w may progress1 no matt] h[ spl5didly x may adorn itself1 x c nev] be any?+ b a lifeless body unless ! s\l is )91 = x is ! s\l t animates ! body2 ! body alone has no real significance4 ,depriv$ ( ! bless+s ( ! ,holy ,_s ! mat]ial body w\ld be in]t4 ,"h are1 v briefly expla9$1 "s ( ! pr9ciples ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,9 %ort1 x behoves u all to be lov]s ( tru?4 ,let u seek h] 9 e season & 9 e c\ntry1 be+ c>eful nev] to atta* ourselves to p]sonalities4 ,let u see ! light :]ev] x %9es1 & may we be enabl$ to recognize ! light ( tru? no matt] :]e x may arise4 ,let u inhale ! p]fume ( ! rose f ! mid/ ( ?orns :i* surr\nd x2 let u dr9k ! runn+ wat] f e pure spr+4 ,s9ce ,i arriv$ 9 ,p>is1 x has giv5 me mu* pleasure to meet su* ,p>isians z y are1 = praise be to ,god1 y are intellig5t1 unprejudic$1 & y long to "k ! tru?4 ,y h 9 y\r he>ts ! love ( humanity1 & z f> z y are able1 y ex]t y\rselves 9 ! cause ( *>itable "w & 9 ! br++ ab\t ( unity2 ?is is especially :at ,bah'u'llh desir$4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i am s happy to be among y1 & ,i pray = y1 t y may be receptacles = ! ,bless+s ( ,god1 & t y may be ! means ( spread+ spirituality ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry4 ,y already h a wond]ful mat]ial civilization & 9 l mann] %all spiritual civilization be y\rs4 ,monsieur ,bleck ?ank$ #8,abdu'l-,bah1 & he repli$3 #8,i am v grateful to y = ! k9d s5tim5ts :i* y h j utt]$4 ,i hope t ^! two movem5ts w ere long be spread all ov] ! e>?4 ,!n w ! unity ( humanity h pit*$ its t5t 9 ! c5tre ( ! _w4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,pr9ciple--,,se>* ,,aft] ,,tru? #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is ,novemb] #aj? ,! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,! ,se>* aft] ,tru? ,if a man w\ld succe$ 9 8 se>* aft] tru?1 he mu/1 9 ! fir/ place1 %ut 8 eyes to all ! traditional sup]/itions ( ! pa/4 ,! ,jews h traditional sup]/itions1 ! ,buddhi/s & ! ,zoroa/rians are n free f !m1 nei!r are ! ,*ri/ians6 ,all religions h gradually become b\nd by tradition & dogma4 ,all consid] !mselves1 respectively1 ! only gu>dians ( ! tru?1 & t e o!r religion is compos$ ( errors4 ,!y !mselves are "r1 all o!rs are wrong6 ,! ,jews believe t !y are ! only possessors ( ! tru? & condemn all o!r religions4 ,! ,*ri/ians affirm t _! religion is ! only true "o1 t all o!rs are false4 ,likewise ! ,buddhi/s & ,muammadans2 all limit !mselves4 ,if all condemn "o ano!r1 :]e %all we se>* = tru?8 ,all contradict+ "o ano!r1 all _c be true4 ,if ea* believe 8 p>ticul> religion to be ! only true "o1 he bl9ds 8 eyes to ! tru? 9 ! o!rs4 ,if1 = in/ance1 a ,jew is b\nd by ! ext]nal practice ( ! religion ( ,israel1 he does n p]mit himself to p]ceive t tru? c exi/ 9 any o!r religion2 x mu/ be all conta9$ 9 8 own6 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 deta* ourselves f ! ext]nal =ms & practices ( religion4 ,we mu/ realize t ^! =ms & practices1 h[ev] beautiful1 are b g>m5ts clo?+ ! w>m he>t & ! liv+ limbs ( ,div9e tru?4 ,we mu/ ab&on ! prejudices ( tradition if we w\ld succe$ 9 f9d+ ! tru? at ! core ( all religions4 ,if a ,zoroa/rian believes t ! ,sun is ,god1 h[ c he be unit$ to o!r religions8 ,:ile idolat]s believe 9 _! v>i\s idols1 h[ c !y und]/& ! on5ess ( ,god8 ,x is1 !re=e1 cle> t 9 ord] to make any progress 9 ! se>* aft] tru? we mu/ rel9qui% sup]/ition4 ,if all seek]s w\ld foll[ ?is pr9ciple !y w\ld obta9 a cle> vision ( ! tru?4 ,if five p meet toge!r to seek = tru?1 !y mu/ beg9 by cutt+ !mselves free f all _! own special conditions & r5\nc+ all preconceiv$ ideas4 ,9 ord] to f9d tru? we mu/ give up our prejudices1 our own small trivial notions2 an op5 receptive m9d is ess5tial4 ,if our *alice is full ( self1 !re is no room 9 x = ! wat] ( life4 ,! fact t we imag9e ourselves to be "r & ev]ybody else wrong is ! greate/ ( all ob/acles 9 ! pa? t[>ds unity1 & unity is necess>y if we w\ld rea* tru?1 = tru? is "o4 ,!re=e x is imp]ative t we %\ld r5\nce our own p>ticul> prejudices & sup]/itions if we e>ne/ly desire to seek ! tru?4 ,unless we make a di/9ction 9 our m9ds betwe5 dogma1 sup]/ition & prejudice on ! "o h&1 & tru? on ! o!r1 we _c succe$4 ,:5 we are 9 e>ne/ 9 our se>* = any?+ we look = x ev]y:]e4 ,?is pr9ciple we mu/ c>ry out 9 our se>* = tru?4 ,sci5ce mu/ be accept$4 ,no "o tru? c contradict ano!r tru?4 ,light is good 9 :atsoev] lamp x is burn+6 ,a rose is beautiful 9 :atsoev] g>d5 x may bloom6 ,a /> has ! same radiance if x %9es f ! ,ea/ or f ! ,we/4 ,be free f prejudice1 s w y love ! ,sun ( ,tru? f :atsoev] po9t 9 ! horizon x may arise6 ,y w realize t if ! ,div9e light ( tru? %one 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ x also %one 9 ,moses & 9 ,buddha4 ,! e>ne/ seek] w arrive at ?is tru?4 ,?is is :at is meant by ! #8,se>* aft] ,tru?'4 ,x means1 also1 t we mu/ be will+ to cle> away all t we h previ\sly le>n$1 all t w\ld clog our /eps on ! way to tru?2 we mu/ n %r9k if necess>y f beg9n+ our education all ov] aga94 ,we mu/ n all[ our love = any "o religion or any "o p]sonality to s bl9d our eyes t we become fett]$ by sup]/ition6 ,:5 we are fre$ f all ^! bonds1 seek+ ) lib]at$ m9ds1 !n %all we be able to arrive at our goal4 #8,seek ! tru?1 ! tru? %all make y free4' ,s %all we see ! tru? 9 all religions1 = tru? is 9 all & tru? is "o6 ,,! ,,second ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,mank9d ,novemb] #aa? ,i spoke ye/]day ( ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh1 #8,! ,se>* = ,tru?'2 h[ x is necess>y = a man to put aside all 9 ! nature ( sup]/ition1 & e tradition :i* w\ld bl9d 8 eyes to ! exi/5ce ( tru? 9 all religions4 ,he mu/ n1 :ile lov+ & cl++ to "o =m ( religion1 p]mit himself to dete/ all o!rs4 ,x is ess5tial t he se>* = tru? 9 all religions1 &1 if 8 seek+ be 9 e>ne/1 he w assur$ly succe$4 ,n[ ! fir/ discov]y :i* we make 9 our #8,se>* aft] ,tru?'1 w lead u to ! second pr9ciple1 :i* is ! #8,unity ( ,mank9d'4 ,all m5 are s]vants ( ! ,"o ,god4 ,"o ,god reigns ov] all ! nations ( ! _w & has pleasure 9 all ,8 *ildr54 ,all m5 are ( "o family2 ! cr[n ( humanity re/s on ! head ( e human be+4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! ,creator all ,8 *ildr5 are equal2 ,8 goodness is p\r$ =? on all4 ,he does n fav\r ?is nation nor t nation1 all alike are ,8 creatures4 ,?is be+ s1 :y %\ld we make divisions1 sep>at+ "o race f ano!r8 ,:y %\ld we create b>ri]s ( sup]/ition & tradition br++ discord & hatr$ among ! p8 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 memb]s ( ! human family is t ( degree4 ,"s are l *ildr5 :o are ignorant1 & mu/ be educat$ until !y arrive at maturity4 ,"s are l ! sick & mu/ be treat$ ) t5d]ness & c>e4 ,none are bad or evil6 ,we mu/ n be repell$ by ^! poor *ildr54 ,we mu/ treat !m ) great k9dness1 tea*+ ! ignorant & t5d]ly nurs+ ! sick4 ,consid]3 ,unity is necess>y to exi/5ce4 ,love is ! v cause ( life2 on ! o!r h&1 sep>ation br+s dea?4 ,9 ! _w ( mat]ial creation1 = in/ance1 all ?+s owe _! actual life to unity4 ,! elem5ts :i* compose wood1 m9]al1 or /one1 are held toge!r by ! law ( attraction4 ,if ?is law %\ld cease = "o mom5t to op]ate ^! elem5ts w\ld n hold toge!r1 !y w\ld fall ap>t1 & ! object w\ld 9 t p>ticul> =m cease to exi/4 ,! law ( attraction has br\ght toge!r c]ta9 elem5ts 9 ! =m ( ?is beautiful fl[]1 b :5 t attraction is )drawn f ?is c5tre ! fl[] w decompose1 &1 z a fl[]1 cease to exi/4 ,s x is ) ! great body ( humanity4 ,! wond]ful ,law ( ,attraction1 ,h>mony & ,unity1 holds toge!r ?is m>vell\s ,creation4 ,z ) ! :ole1 s ) ! p>ts2 :e!r a fl[] or a human body1 :5 ! attract+ pr9ciple is )drawn f x1 ! fl[] or ! man dies4 ,x is !re=e cle> t attraction1 h>mony1 unity & ,love1 are ! cause ( life1 :]eas repulsion1 discord1 hatr$ & sep>ation br+ dea?4 ,we h se5 t :atev] br+s division into ! _w ( exi/5ce causes dea?4 ,likewise 9 ! _w ( ! _s does ! same law op]ate4 ,!re=e %\ld e s]vant ( ! ,"o ,god be ob$i5t to ! law ( love1 avoid+ all hatr$1 discord1 & /rife4 ,we f9d :5 we obs]ve nature1 t ! g5tl] animals gr\p !mselves toge!r into flocks & h]ds1 :]eas ! savage1 f]oci\s creatures1 su* z ! lion1 ! tig]1 & ! wolf1 live 9 wild =e/s1 ap>t f civilization4 ,two wolves1 or two lions1 may live amicably toge!r2 b a ?\s& lambs may %>e ! same fold & a l>ge numb] ( de] c =m "o h]d4 ,two eagles c dwell 9 ! same place1 b a ?\s& doves c ga!r into "o habitation4 ,man %\ld1 at lea/1 be numb]$ among ! g5tl] animals2 b :5 he becomes f]oci\s he is m cruel & malici\s ?an ! mo/ savage ( ! animal creation6 ,n[ ,bah'u'llh has proclaim$ ! #8,unity ( ! ,_w ( ,mank9d'4 ,all peoples & nations are ( "o family1 ! *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r1 & %\ld be to "o ano!r z bro!rs & si/]s6 ,i hope t y w endeav\r 9 y\r lives to %[ =? & spread ?is tea*+4 ,bah'u'llh said t we %\ld love ev5 our enemies & be to !m z fri5ds4 ,if all m5 7 ob$i5t to ?is pr9ciple1 ! greate/ unity & und]/&+ w\ld be e/abli%$ 9 ! he>ts ( mank9d4 ,,?ird ,,pr9ciple #8,t religion ought to be a ,cause ( ,love & ,affection' is mu* emphasiz$ 9 _m ( ! ,disc\rses ( :i* ! ,notes are giv5 9 ?is book1 z well z 9 ! explanation ( sev]al ( ! o!r ,pr9ciples4 ,,f\r? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,acceptance ,,( ,,! ,,relation ,,betwe5 ,,religion ,,& ,,sci5ce #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #ab? #8,abdu'l-,bah said3 ,i h spok5 to y ( "s ( ! pr9ciples ( ,bah'u'llh3 ,! ,se>* aft] ,tru? & ,! ,unity ( ,mank9d4 ,i w n[ expla9 ! ,f\r? ,pr9ciple1 :i* is ,! ,acceptance ( ! ,relation betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce4 ,!re is no contradiction betwe5 true religion & sci5ce4 ,:5 a religion is oppos$ to sci5ce x becomes m]e sup]/ition3 t :i* is contr>y to k is ignorance4 ,h[ c a man believe to be a fact t :i* sci5ce has prov$ to be impossible8 ,if he believes 9 spite ( 8 reason1 x is r ignorant sup]/ition ?an fai?4 ,! true pr9ciples ( all religions are 9 con=mity ) ! tea*+s ( sci5ce4 ,! ,unity ( ,god is logical1 & ?is idea is n antagoni/ic to ! conclusions arriv$ at by sci5tific /udy4 ,all religions tea* t we mu/ d good1 t we mu/ be g5]\s1 s9c]e1 tru?ful1 law-abid+1 & fai?ful2 all ?is is reasonable1 & logically ! only way 9 :i* humanity c progress4 ,all religi\s laws con=m to reason1 & are suit$ to ! p = :om !y are fram$1 & = ! age 9 :i* !y are to be obey$4 ,religion has two ma9 p>ts3 7#a7 ,! ,spiritual4 7#b7 ,! ,practical4 ,! spiritual "p nev] *anges4 ,all ! ,manife/ations ( ,god & ,8 ,prophets h taught ! same tru?s & giv5 ! same spiritual law4 ,!y all tea* ! "o code ( morality4 ,!re is no division 9 ! tru?4 ,! ,sun has s5t =? _m rays to illum9e human intellig5ce1 ! light is always ! same4 ,! practical "p ( religion deals ) ext]ior =ms & c]emonies1 & ) modes ( puni%m5t = c]ta9 (f5ces4 ,?is is ! mat]ial side ( ! law1 & guides ! cu/oms & mann]s ( ! p4 ,9 ! "t ( ,moses1 !re 7 t5 crimes puni%able by dea?4 ,:5 ,*ri/ came ?is 0 *ang$2 ! old axiom #8an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?' 0 conv]t$ into #8,love y\r enemies1 d good to !m t hate y'1 ! /]n old law be+ *ang$ into "o ( love1 m]cy & =be>ance6 ,9 ! =m] days ! puni%m5t = !ft 0 ! cutt+ (f ( ! "r h&2 9 our "t ?is law c\ld n be s appli$4 ,9 ?is age1 a man :o curses 8 fa!r is all[$ to live1 :5 =m]ly he w\ld h be5 put to dea?4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t :il/ ! spiritual law nev] alt]s1 ! practical rules mu/ *ange _! application ) ! necessities ( ! "t4 ,! spiritual aspect ( religion is ! great]1 ! m important ( ! two1 & ?is is ! same = all "t1 x nev] *anges6 ,x is ! same1 ye/]day1 today1 & = ev]6 #8,z x 0 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be4' ,n[1 all que/ions ( morality conta9$ 9 ! spiritual1 immutable law ( e religion are logically "r4 ,if religion 7 contr>y to logical reason !n x w\ld cease to be a religion & be m]ely a tradition4 ,religion & sci5ce are ! two w+s ^u :i* man's intellig5ce c so> into ! heights1 ) :i* ! human s\l c progress4 ,x is n possible to fly ) "o w+ alone6 ,%\ld a man try to fly ) ! w+ ( religion alone he w\ld quickly fall into ! quagmire ( sup]/ition1 :il/ on ! o!r h&1 ) ! w+ ( sci5ce alone he w\ld also make no progress1 b fall into ! despair+ sl\gh ( mat]ialism4 ,all religions ( ! pres5t day h fall5 into sup]/iti\s practices1 out ( h>mony alike ) ! true pr9ciples ( ! tea*+ !y repres5t & ) ! sci5tific discov]ies ( ! "t4 ,_m religi\s lead]s h gr[n to ?9k t ! importance ( religion lies ma9ly 9 ! adh]5ce to a collection ( c]ta9 dogmas & ! practice ( rites & c]emonies6 ,^? ^: s\ls !y pr(ess to cure are taught to believe likewise1 & ^! cl+ t5aci\sly to ! outw>d =ms1 confus+ !m ) ! inw>d tru?4 ,n[1 ^! =ms & rituals diff] 9 ! v>i\s *ur*es & among/ ! diff]5t sects1 & ev5 contradict "o ano!r2 giv+ rise to discord1 hatr$1 & disunion4 ,! outcome ( all ?is diss5sion is ! belief ( _m cultur$ m5 t religion & sci5ce are contradictory t]ms1 t religion ne$s no p[]s ( reflection1 & %\ld 9 no wise be regulat$ by sci5ce1 b mu/ ( necessity be oppos$1 ! "o to ! o!r4 ,! un=tunate effect ( ?is is t sci5ce has drift$ ap>t f religion1 & religion has become a m]e bl9d & m or less apa!tic foll[+ ( ! precepts ( c]ta9 religi\s tea*]s1 :o insi/ on _! own fav\rite dogmas be+ accept$ ev5 :5 !y are contr>y to sci5ce4 ,?is is fooli%ness1 = x is q evid5t t sci5ce is ! light1 &1 be+ s1 religion truly s-call$ does n oppose k4 ,we are famili> ) ! phrases #8,light & ,d>kness'1 #8,religion & ,sci5ce'4 ,b ! religion :i* does n walk h& 9 h& ) sci5ce is itself 9 ! d>kness ( sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,mu* ( ! discord & disunion ( ! _w is creat$ by ^! man-made oppositions & contradictions4 ,if religion 7 9 h>mony ) sci5ce & !y walk$ toge!r1 mu* ( ! hatr$ & bitt]ness n[ br++ mis]y to ! human race w\ld be at an end4 ,consid] :at x is t s+les man out f among creat$ be+s1 & makes ( him a creature ap>t4 ,is x n 8 reason+ p[]1 8 intellig5ce8 ,%all he n make use ( ^! 9 8 /udy ( religion8 ,i say unto y3 weigh c>efully 9 ! balance ( reason & sci5ce ev]y?+ t is pres5t$ to y z religion4 ,if x passes ?is te/1 !n accept x1 = x is tru?6 ,if1 h[ev]1 x does n s con=m1 !n reject x1 = x is ignorance6 ,look ar\nd & see h[ ! _w ( today is dr[n$ 9 sup]/ition & outw>d =ms6 ,"s wor%ip ! product ( _! own imag9ation3 !y make = !mselves an imag9>y ,god & adore ?is1 :5 ! creation ( _! f9ite m9ds _c be ! ,inf9ite ,mighty ,mak] ( all ?+s visible & invisible6 ,o!rs wor%ip ! sun or trees1 also /ones6 ,9 pa/ ages !re 7 ^? :o ador$ ! sea1 ! cl\ds1 & ev5 clay6 ,today1 m5 h gr[n into su* ador+ atta*m5t to outw>d =ms & c]emonies t !y dispute ov] ?is po9t ( ritual or t p>ticul> practice1 until "o he>s on all sides ( we>isome argum5ts & unre/4 ,!re are individuals :o h weak intellects & _! p[]s ( reason+ h n develop$1 b ! /r5g? & p[] ( religion mu/ n be d\bt$ because ( ! incapacity ( ^! p]sons to und]/&4 ,a small *ild _c compreh5d ! laws t gov]n nature1 b ?is is on acc\nt ( ! immature intellect ( t *ild2 :5 he is gr[n old] & has be5 educat$ he too w und]/& ! ev]la/+ tru?s4 ,a *ild does n grasp ! fact t ! e>? revolves r\nd ! sun1 b1 :5 8 intellig5ce is awak5$1 ! fact is cle> & pla9 to him4 ,x is impossible = religion to be contr>y to sci5ce1 ev5 ?\gh "s intellects are too weak or too immature to und]/& tru?4 ,god made religion & sci5ce to be ! measure1 z x 71 ( our und]/&+4 ,take he$ t y neglect n su* a wond]ful p[]4 ,weigh all ?+s 9 ?is balance4 ,to him :o has ! p[] ( compreh5sion religion is l an op5 book1 b h[ c x be possible = a man devoid ( reason & intellectuality to und]/& ! ,div9e ,realities ( ,god8 ,put all y\r beliefs into h>mony ) sci5ce2 !re c be no opposition1 = tru? is "o4 ,:5 religion1 %orn ( its sup]/itions1 traditions1 & un9tellig5t dogmas1 %[s its con=mity ) sci5ce1 !n w !re be a great unify+1 cleans+ =ce 9 ! _w :i* w sweep be=e x all w>s1 disagreem5ts1 discords & /ruggles--& !n w mank9d be unit$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,love ( ,god4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,abolition ,,( ,,prejudices #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #ac? ,all prejudices1 :e!r ( religion1 race1 politics or nation1 mu/ be r5\nc$1 = ^! prejudices h caus$ ! _w's sickness4 ,x is a grave malady :i*1 unless arre/$1 is capable ( caus+ ! de/ruction ( ! :ole human race4 ,e ru9\s w>1 ) its t]rible blood%$ & mis]y1 has be5 caus$ by "o or o!r ( ^! prejudices4 ,! deplorable w>s go+ on 9 ^! days are caus$ by ! fanatical religi\s hatr$ ( "o p = ano!r1 or ! prejudices ( race or col\r4 ,until all ^! b>ri]s erect$ by prejudice are swept away1 x is n possible = humanity to be at peace4 ,= ?is reason ,bah'u'llh has said1 #8,^! ,prejudices are de/ructive to mank9d'4 ,contemplate fir/ ! prejudice ( religion3 consid] ! nations ( s-call$ religi\s p2 if !y 7 truly wor%ipp]s ( ,god !y w\ld obey ,8 law :i* =bids !m to kill "o ano!r4 ,if prie/s ( religion really ador$ ! ,god ( love & s]v$ ! ,div9e ,light1 !y w\ld tea* _! p to keep ! *ief ,comm&m5t1 #8,to be 9 love & *>ity ) all m5'4 ,b we f9d ! contr>y1 = x is (t5 ! prie/s :o enc\rage nations to fight4 ,religi\s hatr$ is ev] ! mo/ cruel6 ,all religions tea* t we %\ld love "o ano!r2 t we %\ld seek out our own %ortcom+s be=e we presume to condemn ! faults ( o!rs1 t we mu/ n consid] ourselves sup]ior to our neighb\rs6 ,we mu/ be c>eful n to exalt ourselves le/ we be humiliat$4 ,:o are we t we %\ld judge8 ,h[ %all we "k :o1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is ! mo/ upright man8 ,god's ?\ghts are n l our ?\ghts6 ,h[ _m m5 :o h seem$ sa9t-l to _! fri5ds h fall5 into ! greate/ humiliation4 ,?9k ( ,judas ,isc>iot2 he began well1 b rememb] 8 end6 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,paul1 ! ,apo/le1 0 9 8 e>ly life an enemy ( ,*ri/1 :il/ lat] he became ,8 mo/ fai?ful s]vant4 ,h[ !n c we flatt] ourselves & despise o!rs8 ,let u !re=e be humble1 )\t prejudices1 pref]r+ o!rs' good to our own6 ,let u nev] say1 #8,i am a believ] b he is an infidel'1 #8,i am ne> to ,god1 :il/ he is an outca/'4 ,we c nev] "k :at w be ! f9al judgm5t6 ,!re=e let u help all :o are 9 ne$ ( any k9d ( assi/ance4 ,let u tea* ! ignorant1 & take c>e ( ! "y *ild until he gr[s to maturity4 ,:5 we f9d a p]son fall5 into ! dep?s ( mis]y or s9 we mu/ be k9d to him1 take him by ! h&1 help him to rega9 8 foot+1 8 /r5g?2 we mu/ guide him ) love & t5d]ness1 treat him z a fri5d n z an enemy4 ,we h no "r to look ^u any ( our fell[-mortals z evil4 ,conc]n+ ! prejudice ( race3 x is an illusion1 a sup]/ition pure & simple6 ,= ,god creat$ u all ( "o race4 ,!re 7 no diff]5ces 9 ! beg9n+1 = we are all desc5dants ( ,adam4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 also1 !re 7 no limits & b\nd>ies betwe5 ! diff]5t l&s2 no "p ( ! e>? belong$ m to "o p ?an to ano!r4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! v>i\s races4 ,:y %\ld man inv5t su* a prejudice8 ,h[ c we uphold w> caus$ by an illusion8 ,god has n creat$ m5 t !y %\ld de/roy "o ano!r4 ,all races1 tribes1 sects & classes %>e equally 9 ! ,b\nty ( _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! only diff]5ce lies 9 ! degree ( fai?fulness1 ( ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god4 ,!re are "s :o are z light$ tor*es1 !re are o!rs :o %9e z />s 9 ! sky ( humanity4 ,! lov]s ( mank9d1 ^! are ! sup]ior m51 ( :atev] nation1 cre$1 or col\r !y may be4 ,= x is !y to :om ,god w say ^! bless$ words1 #8,well done1 ,my good & fai?ful s]vants'4 ,9 t day ,he w n ask1 #8,are y ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or p]haps ,p]sian8 ,d y come f ! ,ea/1 or f ! ,we/8' ,! only division t is real is ?is3 ,!re are heav5ly m5 & e>?ly m52 self-sacrific+ s]vants ( humanity 9 ! love ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 br++ h>mony & unity1 tea*+ peace & goodwill to m54 ,on ! o!r h& !re are ^? selfi% m51 hat]s ( _! bre?r51 9 ^: he>ts prejudice has replac$ lov+ k9dness1 & ^: influ5ce bre$s discord & /rife4 ,to :i* race or to :i* col\r belong ^! two divisions ( m51 to ! ,:ite1 to ! ,yell[1 to ! ,black1 to ! ,ea/ or to ! ,we/1 to ! ,nor? or to ! ,s\?8 ,if ^! are ,god's divisions1 :y %\ld we inv5t o!rs8 ,political prejudice is equally mis*iev\s1 x is "o ( ! greate/ causes ( bitt] /rife among/ ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,!re are p :o f9d pleasure 9 bre$+ discord1 :o con/antly endeav\r to goad _! c\ntry into mak+ w> ^u o!r nations--& :y8 ,!y ?9k to advantage _! own c\ntry to ! detrim5t ( all o!rs4 ,!y s5d armies to h>ass & de/roy ! l&1 9 ord] to become fam\s 9 ! _w1 = ! joy ( conque/4 ,t x may be said3 #8,su* a c\ntry has defeat$ ano!r1 & br\ght x "u ! yoke ( _! /rong]1 m sup]ior rule'4 ,?is victory1 b\ght at ! price ( mu* blood%$1 is n la/+6 ,! conqu]or %all "o day be conqu]$2 & ! vanqui%$ ones victori\s6 ,rememb] ! hi/ory ( ! pa/3 did n ,france conqu] ,g]many m ?an once--!n did n ! ,g]man nation ov]come ,france8 ,we le>n also t ,france conqu]$ ,engl&2 !n 0 ! ,engli% nation victori\s ov] ,france6 ,^! glori\s conque/s are s ephem]al6 ,:y atta* s great importance to !m & to _! fame1 z to be will+ to %$ ! blood ( ! p = _! atta9m5t8 ,is any victory wor? ! inevitable tra9 ( evils consequ5t ^u human slaught]1 ! grief & sorr[ & ru9 :i* mu/ ov]:elm s _m homes ( bo? nations8 ,= x is n possible t "o c\ntry alone %\ld suff]4 ,oh6 :y w man1 ! disob$i5t *ild ( ,god1 :o %\ld be an example ( ! p[] ( ! spiritual law1 turn 8 face away f ! ,div9e ,tea*+ & put all 8 ef=t into de/ruction & w>8 ,my hope is t 9 ?is enlight5$ c5tury ! ,div9e ,light ( love w %$ its radiance ov] ! :ole _w1 seek+ out ! responsive he>t's intellig5ce ( e human be+2 t ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? w lead politicians to %ake (f all ! claims ( prejudice & sup]/ition1 & ) fre$ m9ds to foll[ ! ,policy ( ,god3 = ,div9e ,politics are mighty1 man's politics are feeble6 ,god has creat$ all ! _w1 & be/[s ,8 ,div9e ,b\nty ^u e creature4 ,are we n ! s]vants ( ,god8 ,%all we neglect to foll[ our ,ma/]'s ,example1 & ignore ,8 ,comm&s8 ,i pray t ! ,k+dom %all come on ,e>?1 & t all d>kness %all be driv5 away by ! effulg5ce ( ! ,heav5ly ,sun4 ,,! ,,six? ,,pr9ciple--,,means ,,( ,,exi/5ce #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is ,"o ( ! mo/ important pr9ciples ( ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is3 ,! "r ( e human be+ to ! daily bread :]eby !y exi/1 or ! equalization ( ! means ( livelihood4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ! circum/ances ( ! p mu/ be su* t pov]ty %all disappe>1 t ev]yone1 z f> z possible1 accord+ to 8 rank & position1 %all %>e 9 com=t & well-be+4 ,we see among/ u m5 :o are ov]burd5$ ) ri*es on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r ^? un=tunate ones :o />ve ) no?+2 ^? :o possess sev]al /ately palaces1 & ^? :o h n :]e to lay _! head4 ,"s we f9d ) num]\s c\rses ( co/ly & da9ty food2 :il/ o!rs c sc>ce f9d suffici5t cru/s to keep !m alive4 ,:il/ "s are clo!d 9 velvets1 furs & f9e l951 o!rs h insuffici5t1 poor & ?9 g>m5ts ) :i* to protect !m f ! cold4 ,?is condition ( affairs is wrong1 & mu/ be rem$i$4 ,n[ ! rem$y mu/ be c>efully und]tak54 ,x _c be done by br++ to pass absolute equality betwe5 m54 ,equality is a *im]a6 ,x is entirely impracticable6 ,ev5 if equality c\ld be a*iev$ x c\ld n cont9ue--& if its exi/5ce 7 possible1 ! :ole ord] ( ! _w w\ld be de/roy$4 ,! law ( ord] mu/ always obta9 9 ! _w ( humanity4 ,heav5 has s decre$ 9 ! creation ( man4 ,"s are full ( intellig5ce1 o!rs h an ord9>y am\nt ( x1 & o!rs aga9 are devoid ( intellect4 ,9 ^! ?ree classes ( m5 !re is ord] b n equality4 ,h[ c\ld x be possible t wisdom & /upidity %\ld be equal8 ,humanity1 l a great army1 requires a g5]al1 capta9s1 "u-(fic]s 9 _! degree1 & soldi]s1 ea* ) _! own appo9t$ duties4 ,degrees are absolutely necess>y to ensure an ord]ly organization4 ,an army c\ld n be compos$ ( g5]als alone1 or ( capta9s only1 or ( no?+ b soldi]s )\t "o 9 au?ority4 ,! c]ta9 result ( su* a plan w\ld be t disord] & demoralization w\ld ov]take ! :ole army4 ,k+ ,lycurgus1 ! philosoph]1 made a great plan to equalize ! subjects ( ,sp>ta2 ) self-sacrifice & wisdom 0 ! exp]im5t begun4 ,!n ! k+ call$ ! p ( 8 k+dom1 & made !m swe> a great oa? to ma9ta9 ! same ord] ( gov]nm5t if he %\ld leave ! c\ntry1 also t no?+ %\ld make !m alt] x until 8 return4 ,hav+ secur$ ?is oa?1 he left 8 k+dom ( ,sp>ta & nev] return$4 ,lycurgus ab&on$ ! situation1 r5\nc+ 8 high position1 ?9k+ to a*ieve ! p]man5t good ( 8 c\ntry by ! equalization ( ! prop]ty & ( ! conditions ( life 9 8 k+dom4 ,all ! self-sacrifice ( ! k+ 0 9 va94 ,! great exp]im5t fail$4 ,aft] a "t all 0 de/roy$2 8 c>efully ?\ght-out con/itution came to an end4 ,! futility ( attempt+ su* a s*eme 0 %[n & ! impossibility ( atta9+ equal conditions ( exi/5ce 0 proclaim$ 9 ! anci5t k+dom ( ,sp>ta4 ,9 our day any su* attempt w\ld be equally doom$ to failure4 ,c]ta9ly1 "s be+ enorm\sly ri* & o!rs lam5tably poor1 an organization is necess>y to control & improve ?is /ate ( affairs4 ,x is important to limit ri*es1 z x is also ( importance to limit pov]ty4 ,ei!r extreme is n good4 ,to be seat$ 9 ! mean7#ac7 is mo/ desirable4 ,if x be "r = a capitali/ to possess a l>ge =tune1 x is equally j t 8 workman %\ld h a suffici5t means ( exi/5ce4 ,a f9anci] ) colossal weal? %\ld n exi/ :il/ ne> him is a poor man 9 dire necessity4 ,:5 we see pov]ty all[$ to rea* a condition ( />vation x is a sure sign t some:]e we %all f9d tyranny4 ,m5 mu/ be/ir !mselves 9 ?is matt]1 & no long] delay 9 alt]+ conditions :i* br+ ! mis]y ( gr9d+ pov]ty to a v l>ge numb] ( ! p4 ,! ri* mu/ give ( _! abundance1 !y mu/ s(t5 _! he>ts & cultivate a compassionate intellig5ce1 tak+ ?\ght = ^? sad ones :o are suff]+ f lack ( ! v necessities ( life4 ,!re mu/ be special laws made1 deal+ ) ^! extremes ( ri*es & ( want4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld consid] ! laws ( ,god :5 !y are fram+ plans = ! rul+ ( ! p4 ,! g5]al rights ( mank9d mu/ be gu>d$ & pres]v$4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntries %\ld con=m to ! ,div9e ,law :i* gives equal ju/ice to all4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* ! deplorable sup]fluity ( great weal? & mis]able1 demoraliz+1 degrad+ pov]ty c be aboli%$4 ,n until ?is is done w ! ,law ( ,god be obey$4 ,,sev5? ,,pr9ciple--,,equality ,,( ,,m5 #8,! ,laws ( ,god are n imposition ( w1 or ( p[]1 or pleasure1 b ! resolutions ( tru?1 reason & ju/ice4' ,all m5 are equal be=e ! law1 :i* mu/ reign absolutely4 ,! object ( puni%m5t is n v5geance1 b ! prev5tion ( crime4 ,k+s mu/ rule ) wisdom & ju/ice2 pr9ce1 pe] & peasant alike h equal rights to j treatm5t1 !re mu/ be no fav\r %[n to individuals4 ,a judge mu/ be no #8respect] ( p]sons'1 b adm9i/] ! law ) /rict imp>tiality 9 e case br\ght be=e him4 ,if a p]son commit a crime aga9/ y1 y h n ! "r to =give him2 b ! law mu/ puni% him 9 ord] to prev5t a repetition ( t same crime by o!rs1 z ! pa9 ( ! individual is unimportant beside ! g5]al welf>e ( ! p4 ,:5 p]fect ju/ice reigns 9 e c\ntry ( ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,_w1 !n w ! e>? become a place ( beauty4 ,! dignity & equality ( e s]vant ( ,god w be ackn[l$g$2 ! ideal ( ! solid>ity ( ! human race1 ! true bro!rhood ( man1 w be realiz$2 & ! glori\s light ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? w illum9e ! s\ls ( all m54 ,,! ,,eigh? ,,pr9ciple--,,univ]sal ,,peace #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is ,a ,supreme ,tribunal %all be e/abli%$ by ! peoples & ,gov]nm5ts ( e nation1 compos$ ( memb]s elect$ f ea* c\ntry & ,gov]nm5t4 ,! memb]s ( ?is ,great ,c\ncil %all assemble 9 unity4 ,all disputes ( an int]national "* %all be submitt$ to ?is ,c\rt1 its "w be+ to arrange by arbitration ev]y?+ :i* o!rwise w\ld be a cause ( w>4 ,! mission ( ?is ,tribunal w\ld be to prev5t w>4 ,"o ( ! great /eps t[>ds univ]sal peace w\ld be ! e/abli%m5t ( a univ]sal language4 ,bah'u'llh comm&s t ! s]vants ( humanity %\ld meet toge!r1 & ei!r *oose a language :i* n[ exi/s1 or =m a new "o4 ,?is 0 reveal$ 9 ! ,kitb-i-,aqdas =ty ye>s ago4 ,x is !re po9t$ out t ! "q ( div]sity ( tongues is a v difficult "o4 ,!re are m ?an eight hundr$ languages 9 ! _w1 & no p]son c\ld acquire !m all4 ,! races ( mank9d are n isolat$ z 9 =m] days4 ,n[1 9 ord] to be 9 close relation%ip ) all c\ntries x is necess>y to be able to speak _! tongues4 ,a univ]sal language w\ld make int]c\rse possible ) e nation4 ,?us x w\ld be ne$ful to "k two languages only1 ! "m tongue & ! univ]sal spee*4 ,! latt] w\ld enable a man to communicate ) any & e man 9 ! _w6 ,a ?ird language w\ld n be ne$$4 ,to be able to talk ) a memb] ( any race & c\ntry )\t requir+ an int]pret]1 h[ helpful & re/ful to all6 ,esp]anto has be5 drawn up ) ?is end 9 view3 x is a f9e inv5tion & a spl5did piece ( "w1 b x ne$s p]fect+4 ,esp]anto z x /&s is v difficult = "s p4 ,an int]national ,congress %\ld be =m$1 consi/+ ( delegates f e nation 9 ! _w1 ,ea/]n z well z ,we/]n4 ,?is ,congress %\ld =m a language t c\ld be acquir$ by all1 & e c\ntry w\ld !reby reap great b5efit4 ,until su* a language is 9 use1 ! _w w cont9ue to feel ! va/ ne$ ( ?is means ( int]c\rse4 ,diff]5ce ( spee* is "o ( ! mo/ fruitful causes ( dislike & di/ru/ t exi/s betwe5 nations1 :i* are kept ap>t by _! inability to und]/& ea* o!r's language m ?an by any o!r reason4 ,if ev]ybody c\ld speak "o language1 h[ mu* m easy w\ld x be to s]ve humanity6 ,!re=e appreciate #8,esp]anto'1 = x is ! beg9n+ ( ! c>ry+ out ( "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! ,laws ( ,bah'u'llh1 & x mu/ cont9ue to be improv$ & p]fect$4 ,,n9? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,non-,,int]f]5ce ,,( ,,religion ,,) ,,politics #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #ag? ,9 ! conduct ( life1 man is actuat$ by two ma9 motives3 #8,! ,hope = ,rew>d' & #8,! ,fe> ( ,puni%m5t'4 ,?is hope & ?is fe> mu/ consequ5tly be greatly tak5 into acc\nt by ^? 9 au?ority :o h important po/s "u ,gov]nm5t4 ,_! bus9ess 9 life is to consult toge!r = ! fram+ ( laws1 & to provide = _! j adm9i/ration4 ,! t5t ( ! ord] ( ! _w is rais$ & e/abli%$ on ! two pill>s ( #8,rew>d & ,retribution'4 ,9 despotic ,gov]nm5ts c>ri$ on by m5 )\t ,div9e fai?1 :]e no fe> ( spiritual retribution exi/s1 ! execution ( ! laws is tyrannical & unju/4 ,!re is no great] prev5tion ( oppression ?an ^! two s5tim5ts1 hope & fe>4 ,!y h bo? political & spiritual consequ5ces4 ,if adm9i/rators ( ! law w\ld take into consid]ation ! spiritual consequ5ces ( _! decisions1 & foll[ ! guidance ( religion1 #8,!y w\ld be ,div9e ag5ts 9 ! _w ( action1 ! repres5tatives ( ,god = ^? :o are on e>?1 & !y w\ld def5d1 = ! love ( ,god1 ! int]e/s ( ,8 s]vants z !y w\ld def5d _! own'4 ,if a gov]nor realizes 8 responsibility1 & fe>s to defy ! ,div9e ,law1 8 judgm5ts w be j4 ,above all1 if he believes t ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions w foll[ him beyond 8 e>?ly life1 & t #8z he s[s s mu/ he reap'1 su* a man w surely avoid inju/ice & tyranny4 ,%\ld an (ficial1 on ! contr>y1 ?9k t all responsibility = 8 actions mu/ end ) 8 e>?ly life1 kn[+ & believ+ no?+ ( ,div9e fav\rs & a spiritual k+dom ( joy1 he w lack ! inc5tive to j deal+1 & ! inspiration to de/roy oppression & unrighte\sness4 ,:5 a rul] kn[s t 8 judgm5ts w be weigh$ 9 a balance by ! ,div9e ,judge1 & t if he be n f\nd want+ he w come into ! ,cele/ial ,k+dom & t ! light ( ! ,heav5ly ,b\nty w %9e ^u him1 !n w he surely act ) ju/ice & equity4 ,behold h[ important x is t ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate %\ld be enlight5$ by religion6 ,) political que/ions ! cl]gy1 h[ev]1 h no?+ to d6 ,religi\s matt]s %\ld n be confus$ ) politics 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! _w 7= _! int]e/s are n id5tical74 ,religion conc]ns matt]s ( ! he>t1 ( ! _s1 & ( morals4 ,politics are occupi$ ) ! mat]ial ?+s ( life4 ,religi\s tea*]s %\ld n invade ! realm ( politics2 !y %\ld conc]n !mselves ) ! spiritual education ( ! p2 !y %\ld ev] give good c\nsel to m51 try+ to s]ve ,god & human k9d2 !y %\ld endeav\r to awak5 spiritual aspiration1 & /rive to enl>ge ! und]/&+ & k ( humanity1 to improve morals1 & to increase ! love = ju/ice4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh4 ,9 ! ,gospel also x is writt51 #8,r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s :i* are ,god's'4 ,9 ,p]sia !re are "s among/ ! important ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate :o are religi\s1 :o are exempl>y1 :o wor%ip ,god1 & :o fe> to disobey ,8 ,laws1 :o judge ju/ly & rule _! p ) ,equity4 ,o!r ,gov]nors !re are 9 ?is l& :o h no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes1 :o ?9k n ( ! consequ5ces ( _! actions1 work+ = _! own desires1 & ^! h br\ght ,p]sia into great tr\ble & difficulty4 ,oh1 fri5ds ( ,god1 be liv+ examples ( ju/ice6 ,s t by ! ,m]cy ( ,god1 ! _w may see 9 y\r actions t y manife/ ! attributes ( ju/ice & m]cy4 ,ju/ice is n limit$1 x is a univ]sal quality4 ,its op]ation mu/ be c>ri$ out 9 all classes1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,ju/ice mu/ be sacr$1 & ! rights ( all ! p mu/ be consid]$4 ,desire = o!rs only t :i* y desire = y\rselves4 ,!n %all we rejoice 9 ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 :i* %9es f ! ,horizon ( ,god4 ,ea* man has be5 plac$ 9 a po/ ( hon\r1 :i* he mu/ n des]t4 ,a humble workman :o commits an inju/ice is z mu* to blame z a r5[n$ tyrant4 ,?us we all h our *oice betwe5 ju/ice & inju/ice4 ,i hope t ea* "o ( y w become j1 & direct y\r ?\ghts t[>ds ! unity ( mank9d2 t y w nev] h>m y\r neighb\rs nor speak ill ( any "o2 t y w respect ! rights ( all m51 & be m conc]n$ = ! int]e/s ( o!rs ?an = y\r own4 ,?us w y become tor*es ( ,div9e ju/ice1 act+ 9 accordance ) ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh1 :o1 dur+ ,8 life1 bore innum]able trials & p]secutions 9 ord] to %[ =? to ! _w ( mank9d ! virtues ( ! ,_w ( ,div9ity1 mak+ x possible = y to realize ! supremacy ( ! _s1 & to rejoice 9 ! ,ju/ice ( ,god4 ,by ,8 ,m]cy1 ! ,div9e ,b\nty w be %[]$ ^u y1 & = ?is ,i pray6 ,,! ,,t5? ,,pr9ciple--,,equality ,,( ,,sex #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #ad? ,! ,t5? ,pr9ciple ( ! tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh is ! equality ( ! sexes4 ,god has creat$ all creatures 9 c\ples4 ,man1 bea/1 or vegetable1 all ! ?+s ( ^! ?ree k+doms are ( two sexes1 & !re is absolute equality betwe5 !m4 ,9 ! vegetable _w !re are male plants & female plants2 !y h equal rights1 & possess an equal %>e ( ! beauty ( _! species2 ?\gh inde$ ! tree t be>s fruit might be said to be sup]ior to t :i* is unfruitful4 ,9 ! animal k+dom we see t ! male & ! female h equal rights2 & t !y ea* %>e ! advantages ( _! k9d4 ,n[ 9 ! two l[] k+doms ( nature we h se5 t !re is no "q ( ! sup]iority ( "o sex ov] ! o!r4 ,9 ! _w ( humanity we f9d a great diff]5ce2 ! female sex is treat$ z ?\gh inf]ior1 & is n all[$ equal rights & privileges4 ,?is condition is due n to nature1 b to education4 ,9 ! ,div9e ,creation !re is no su* di/9ction4 ,nei!r sex is sup]ior to ! o!r 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,:y !n %\ld "o sex ass]t ! inf]iority ( ! o!r1 )hold+ j rights & privileges z ?\gh ,god _h giv5 ,8 au?ority = su* a c\rse ( action8 ,if wom5 receiv$ ! same educational advantages z ^? ( m51 ! result w\ld demon/rate ! equality ( capacity ( bo? = s*ol>%ip4 ,9 "s respects woman is sup]ior to man4 ,%e is m t5d]-he>t$1 m receptive1 h] intuition is m int5se4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t 9 v>i\s directions woman at pres5t is m backw>d ?an man1 also t ?is tempor>y inf]iority is due to ! lack ( educational opportunity4 ,9 ! necessity ( life1 woman is m in/9ct ) p[] ?an man1 = to h] he owes 8 v exi/5ce4 ,if ! "m is educat$ !n h] *ildr5 w be well taught4 ,:5 ! "m is wise1 !n w ! *ildr5 be l$ into ! pa? ( wisdom4 ,if ! "m be religi\s %e w %[ h] *ildr5 h[ !y %\ld love ,god4 ,if ! "m is moral %e guides h] little ones into ! ways ( uprightness4 ,x is cle> !re=e t ! future g5]ation dep5ds on ! mo!rs ( today4 ,is n ?is a vital responsibility = ! woman8 ,does %e n require e possible advantage to equip h] = su* a task8 ,!re=e1 surely1 ,god is n pleas$ t s important an in/rum5t z woman %\ld suff] f want ( tra9+ 9 ord] to atta9 ! p]fections desirable & necess>y = h] great life's "w6 ,div9e ,ju/ice dem&s t ! rights ( bo? sexes %\ld be equally respect$ s9ce nei!r is sup]ior to ! o!r 9 ! eyes ( ,heav54 ,dignity be=e ,god dep5ds1 n on sex1 b on purity & lum9osity ( he>t4 ,human virtues belong equally to all6 ,woman mu/ endeav\r !n to atta9 great] p]fection1 to be man's equal 9 e respect1 to make progress 9 all 9 :i* %e has be5 backw>d1 s t man w be compell$ to ackn[l$ge h] equality ( capacity & atta9m5t4 ,9 ,europe wom5 h made great] progress ?an 9 ! ,ea/1 b !re is /ill mu* to be done6 ,:5 /ud5ts h arriv$ at ! end ( _! s*ool t]m an exam9ation takes place1 & ! result !re( det]m9es ! k & capacity ( ea* /ud5t4 ,s w x be ) woman2 h] actions w %[ h] p[]1 !re w no long] be any ne$ to proclaim x by words4 ,x is my hope t wom5 ( ! ,ea/1 z well z _! ,we/]n si/]s1 w progress rapidly until humanity %all rea* p]fection4 ,god's ,b\nty is = all & gives p[] = all progress4 ,:5 m5 own ! equality ( wom5 !re w be no ne$ = !m to /ruggle = _! rights6 ,"o ( ! pr9ciples !n ( ,bah'u'llh is ! equality ( sex4 ,wom5 mu/ make ! greate/ ef=t to acquire spiritual p[] & to increase 9 ! virtue ( wisdom & hol9ess until _! enlight5m5t & /riv+ succe$s 9 br++ ab\t ! unity ( mank9d4 ,!y mu/ "w ) a burn+ en?usiasm to spread ! ,tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh among ! peoples1 s t ! radiant light ( ! ,div9e ,b\nty may envelop ! s\ls ( all ! nations ( ! _w6 ,,! ,,elev5? ,,pr9ciple--,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #ah? ,9 ! tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh1 x is writt53 #8,by ! ,p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s alone is man able to progress1 = ! p[] ( man is limit$ & ! ,div9e ,p[] is b\ndless4' ,! read+ ( hi/ory br+s u to ! conclusion t all truly great m51 ! b5efactors ( ! human race1 ^? :o h mov$ m5 to love ! "r & hate ! wrong & :o h caus$ real progress1 all ^! h be5 inspir$ by ! =ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,prophets ( ,god h n all graduat$ 9 ! s*ools ( le>n$ philosophy2 inde$ !y 7 (t5 m5 ( humble bir?1 to all appe>ance ignorant1 unkn[n m5 ( no importance 9 ! eyes ( ! _w2 sometimes ev5 lack+ ! k ( read+ & writ+4 ,t :i* rais$ ^! great ones above m51 & by :i* !y 7 able to become ,tea*]s ( ! tru?1 0 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,_! influ5ce on humanity1 by virtue ( ?is mighty inspiration1 0 great & p5etrat+4 ,! influ5ce ( ! wise/ philosoph]s1 )\t ?is ,_s ,div9e1 has be5 comp>atively unimportant1 h[ev] ext5sive _! le>n+ & deep _! s*ol>%ip4 ,! unusual intellects1 = in/ance1 ( ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,pl9y & ,socrates1 h n influ5c$ m5 s greatly t !y h be5 anxi\s to sacrifice _! lives = _! tea*+s2 :il/ "s ( ^? simple m5 s mov$ humanity t ?\s&s ( m5 h become will+ m>tyrs to uphold _! words2 = ^! words 7 inspir$ by ! ,div9e ,_s ( ,god6 ,! prophets ( ,judah & ,israel1 ,elijah1 ,j]emiah1 ,isaiah & ,ezekiel1 7 humble m51 z 7 also ! apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pet]1 ! *ief ( ! apo/les1 us$ to divide ! proce$s ( 8 fi%+ into sev5 p>ts1 & :51 hav+ tak5 "o "p = ea* day's use1 he arriv$ at ! sev5? portion1 he knew x 0 ! ,sabba? day4 ,consid] ?is6 & !n ?9k ( 8 future position2 to :at glory he atta9$ because ! ,holy ,_s wr\ght great works ?r\gh him4 ,we und]/& t ! ,holy ,_s is ! en]giz+ factor 9 ! life ( man4 ,:osoev] receives ?is p[] is able to influ5ce all ) :om he comes into contact4 ,! greate/ philosoph]s )\t ?is ,_s are p[]less1 _! s\ls lifeless1 _! he>ts dead6 ,unless ! ,holy ,_s brea!s into _! s\ls1 !y c d no good "w4 ,no sy/em ( philosophy has ev] be5 able to *ange ! mann]s & cu/oms ( a p = ! bett]4 ,le>n$ philosoph]s1 un5light5$ by ! ,div9e ,_s1 h (t5 be5 m5 ( inf]ior morality2 !y h n proclaim$ 9 _! actions ! reality ( _! beautiful phrases4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 spiritual philosoph]s & o!rs is %[n by _! lives4 ,! ,spiritual ,tea*] %[s ,8 belief 9 ,8 own tea*+1 by ,himself be+ :at ,he recomm5ds to o!rs4 ,an humble man )\t le>n+1 b fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 is m p[]ful ?an ! mo/ nobly-born pr(\nd s*ol> )\t t inspiration4 ,he :o is educat$ by ! ,div9e ,_s c1 9 8 "t1 lead o!rs to receive ! same ,_s4 ,i pray = y t y may be in=m$ by ! life ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 s t y may be ! means ( educat+ o!rs4 ,! life & morals ( a spiritual man are1 9 !mselves1 an education to ^? :o "k him4 ,?9k n ( y\r own limitations1 dwell only on ! welf>e ( ! ,k+dom ( ,glory4 ,consid] ! influ5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ,8 apo/les1 !n ?9k ( _! effect ^u ! _w4 ,^! simple m5 7 enabl$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to spread ! glad tid+s6 ,s may y all receive ,div9e assi/ance6 ,no capacity is limit$ :5 l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god6 ,! e>? ( itself has no prop]ties ( life1 x is b>r5 & dry1 until f]tiliz$ by ! sun & ! ra92 /ill ! e>? ne$ n bewail its own limitations4 ,may y be giv5 life6 ,may ! ra9 ( ! ,div9e ,m]cy & ! w>m? ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? make y\r g>d5s fruitful1 s t _m beautiful fl[]s ( exquisite fragrance & love may blossom 9 abundance4 ,turn y\r faces away f ! contemplation ( y\r own f9ite selves & fix y\r eyes ^u ! ,ev]la/+ ,radiance2 !n w y\r s\ls receive 9 full measure ! ,div9e ,p[] ( ! ,_s & ! ,bless+s ( ! ,inf9ite ,b\nty4 ,if y ?us keep y\rselves 9 read9ess1 y w become to ! _w ( humanity a burn+ flame1 a /> ( guidance1 & a fruitful tree1 *ang+ all its d>kness & woe into light & joy by ! %9+ ( ! ,sun ( ,m]cy & ! inf9ite bless+s ( ! ,glad ,tid+s4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,i pray may be b\ntifully %[]$ ^u y4 #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #bh? #d ,av5ue de ,camens1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #bh? ,9 ^! ga!r+s :]e we h met & spok5 toge!r y h all become acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ?is disp5sation1 & ) ! reality ( facts4 ,unto y x has be5 giv5 to "k ^! ?+s1 b !re are _m /ill un5light5$ & subm]g$ 9 sup]/ition4 ,!y h he>d b little ( ?is great & glori\s ,cause1 & ! k !y h is = ! mo/ "p bas$ only on he>say4 ,alas1 poor s\ls1 ! k !y h is n bas$ on tru?1 ! f\ndation ( _! belief is n ! tea*+ ( ,bah'u'llh6 ,!re is1 assur$ly1 a c]ta9 am\nt ( tru? 9 :at !y h be5 told1 b = ! mo/ "p _! in=mation has be5 inaccurate4 ,! true pr9ciples ( ! bless$ ,cause ( ,god are ! elev5 rules :i* ,i h giv5 y1 & ,i h c>efully expla9$ ^!1 "o by "o4 ,y mu/ endeav\r always to live & act 9 direct ob$i5ce to ! tea*+s & laws ( ,bah'u'llh1 s t e individual may see 9 all ! acts ( y\r life t 9 ^w & 9 de$ y are foll[]s ( ! ,bless$ ,p]fection4 ,ex]t y\rselves s t ?is glori\s tea*+ may encircle ! globe1 & t spirituality may be infus$ into ! he>ts ( m54 ,! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s %all confirm y1 & al?\gh _m w arise aga9/ y1 !y %all n prevail6 ,:5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ,he knew t all ! diadems ( ! _w 7 at ,8 feet4 ,all e>?ly cr[ns1 h[ev] brilliant1 p[]ful & respl5d5t1 b[$ 9 adoration be=e ! cr[n ( ?orns6 ,x 0 f ?is sure & c]ta9 k ,he spoke1 :5 ,he said3 #8,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me1 9 ,heav5 & 9 e>?'47#ad7 ,n[ ,i say unto y1 be> ?is on y\r he>ts & 9 y\r m9ds4 ,v]ily y\r light %all illum9e ! :ole _w1 y\r spirituality %all affect ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,y %all 9 tru? become ! light$ tor*es ( ! globe4 ,fe> n1 nei!r be dismay$1 = y\r light %all p5etrate ! d5se/ d>kness4 ,?is is ! ,promise ( ,god1 :i* ,i give unto y4 ,rise6 & s]ve ! ,p[] ( ,god6 ,,! ,,la/ ,,meet+ #ae ,rue ,greuze1 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #a/ ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,p>is "s "t ago = ! fir/ "t1 ,i look$ ar\nd me ) mu* int]e/1 & 9 my m9d ,i lik5$ ?is beautiful city to a l>ge g>d54 ,) lov+ c>e & mu* ?\ght ,i exam9$ ! soil1 & f\nd x to be v good & full ( possibility = /eadfa/ fai? & firm belief1 = a se$ ( ,god's love has be5 ca/ into ! gr\nd4 ,cl\ds ( ,heav5ly ,m]cy %[]$ _! ra9 ^u x1 & ! ,sun ( ,tru? fell w>mly ^u ! "y se$s1 & today "o c see 9 y\r mid/ ! bir? ( belief4 ,! se$ ca/ into ! gr\nd has begun to spr+ up1 & day by day y w see x gr[4 ,! b\nties ( ! ,k+dom ( ,bah'u'llh %all inde$ br+ =? a wondr\s h>ve/6 ,behold6 ,i br+ y glad & joyful tid+s6 ,p>is w become a g>d5 ( roses6 ,all k9ds ( beautiful fl[]s w spr+ up & fl\ri% 9 ?is g>d51 & ! fame ( _! fragrance & beauty w be spread 9 all l&s4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ,p>is 9 ! future1 ,i seem to see h] ba!d 9 ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s6 ,v]ily1 ! day is dawn+ :5 ,p>is w receive h] illum9ation1 & ! ,goodness & ,m]cy ( ,god w be visible to e liv+ creature4 ,d n all[ y\r m9ds to dwell on ! pres5t1 b ) eyes ( fai? look into ! future1 = 9 tru? ! ,_s ( ,god is work+ 9 y\r mid/4 ,s9ce my arrival a few weeks ago1 ,i c see ! gr[? ( spirituality4 ,at ! beg9n+ only a few s\ls came to me = ,light1 b dur+ my %ort soj\rn among y ! numb]s h increas$ & d\bl$4 ,?is is a promise = ! future6 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$ & left ?is _w1 ,he _h only elev5 disciples & a v few foll[]s2 b z ,he s]v$ ! ,cause ( tru?1 look today at ! result ( ,8 life's "w6 ,he has illum9$ ! _w1 & giv5 life to dead humanity4 ,aft] ,8 asc5sion little by little ,8 ,cause grew1 ! s\ls ( ,8 foll[]s became m & m lum9\s1 & ! exquisite p]fume ( _! sa9tly lives spread on all sides4 ,n[ today1 ?ank ,god1 a simil> condition has begun 9 ,p>is4 ,!re are _m s\ls :o h turn$ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & :o are attract$ to unity1 love & tru?4 ,try s to "w t ! goodness & m]cy ( ,abh may enfold ! :ole ( ,p>is4 ,! ,brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s w help y1 ! ,cele/ial ,light ( ! ,k+dom w %9e 9 y\r he>ts1 & ! bless$ angels ( ,god f ,heav5 w br+ y /r5g? & w succ\r y4 ,!n ?ank ,god ) all y\r he>ts t y h atta9$ to ?is supreme b5efit4 ,a great "p ( ! _w is plung$ 9 sleep1 b y h be5 awak5$4 ,_m are bl9d1 b y see6 ,! call ( ! ,k+dom is he>d 9 y\r mid/4 ,glory be to ,god1 y h be5 born aga91 y h be5 baptiz$ by ! fire ( ! ,love ( ,god2 y h be5 plung$ 9 ! ,sea ( ,life & reg5]at$ by ! ,_s ( ,love6 ,hav+ receiv$ su* fav\r be ?ankful unto ,god1 & nev] d\bt ,8 ,goodness & ,lov+ ,k9dness b h undy+ fai? 9 ! ,b\nties ( ! ,k+dom4 ,consort toge!r 9 bro!rly love1 be ready to lay d[n y\r lives "o = ! o!r1 & n only = ^? :o are de> to y1 b = all humanity4 ,look ^u ! :ole human race z memb]s ( "o family1 all *ildr5 ( ,god2 &1 9 s do+1 y w see no diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,humanity may be lik5$ to a tree4 ,?is tree has bran*es1 leaves1 buds & fruit4 ,?9k ( all m5 z be+ fl[]s1 leaves or buds ( ?is tree1 & try to help ea* & all to realize & enjoy ,god's bless+s4 ,god neglects none3 ,he loves all4 ,! only real diff]5ce t exi/s betwe5 p is t !y are at v>i\s /ages ( developm5t4 ,"s are imp]fect--^! mu/ be br\ght to p]fection4 ,"s are asleep--!y mu/ be awak5$2 "s are neglig5t--!y mu/ be r\s$2 b "o & all are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,love !m all ) y\r :ole he>t2 no "o is a /rang] to ! o!r1 all are fri5ds4 ,tonight ,i come to say f>ewell to y--b be> ?is 9 y\r m9ds1 t al?\gh our bodies may be f> ap>t1 9 _s we %all always be toge!r4 ,i be> y "o & all 9 my he>t1 & w =get none ( y--& ,i hope t none ( y w =get me4 ,i 9 ! ,ea/1 & y 9 ! ,we/1 let u try ) he>t & s\l t unity may dwell 9 ! _w1 t all ! peoples may become "o p1 & t ! :ole surface ( ! e>? may be l "o c\ntry--= ! ,sun ( ,tru? %9es on all alike4 ,all ! ,prophets ( ,god came = love ( ?is "o great aim4 ,look h[ ,abraham /rove to br+ fai? & love among ! p2 h[ ,moses tri$ to unite ! p by s\nd laws2 h[ ! ,"l ,*ri/ suff]$ unto dea? to br+ ! light ( love & tru? into a d>k5$ _w2 h[ ,muammad s\ght to br+ unity & peace betwe5 ! v>i\s unciviliz$ tribes among :om he dwelt4 ,& la/ ( all1 ,bah'u'llh has suff]$ =ty ye>s = ! same cause--! s+le noble purpose ( spread+ love among ! *ildr5 ( m5--& = ! peace & unity ( ! _w ! ,bb gave up 8 life4 ,?us1 /rive to foll[ ! example ( ^! ,div9e ,be+s1 dr9k f ,_! f\nta91 be illum9$ by ,_! ,light1 & to ! _w be z symbols ( ! ,m]cy & ,love ( ,god4 ,be unto ! _w z ra9 & cl\ds ( m]cy1 z suns ( tru?2 be a cele/ial army1 & y %all inde$ conqu] ! city ( he>ts4 ,be ?ankful unto ,god t ,bah'u'llh has giv5 u a firm & solid f\ndation4 ,he left no place = sadness 9 he>ts1 & ! writ+s ( ,8 sacr$ p5 conta9 consolation = ! :ole _w4 ,he _h ! words ( tru?1 & any?+ t is contr>y to ,8 tea*+ is false4 ,! *ief aim ( all ,8 "w 0 to d away ) division4 ,! te/am5t ( ,bah'u'llh is a ,ra9 ( ,goodness1 a ,sun ( ,tru?1 ,wat] ( ,life1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?us op5 y\r he>ts to receive ! full p[] ( ,8 ,beauty1 & ,i w pray = y all t ?is joy may be y\rs4 ,n[ ,i say #8,good-bye'4 ,?is ,i say only to y\r out] selves2 ,i d n say x to y\r s\ls1 = our s\ls are always toge!r4 ,be com=t$1 & re/ assur$ t day & night ,i %all turn to ! ,k+dom ( ,abh 9 supplication = y1 t day by day y may gr[ bett] & holi]1 ne>] to ,god1 & m & m illum9$ by ! radiance ( ,8 ,love4 ,,address ,,by #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,,at ,,! ,,fri5ds' ,,meet+ ,,h\se1 ,,/ ,,m>t9',s ,,lane1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 ,sunday1 ,janu>y #ab?1 #aiac ,ab\t "o ?\s& ye>s ago a society 0 =m$ 9 ,p]sia call$ ! ,society ( ! ,fri5ds1 :o ga!r$ toge!r = sil5t communion ) ! ,almighty4 ,!y divid$ ,div9e philosophy into two p>ts3 "o k9d is t ( :i* ! k c be acquir$ ?r\gh lectures & /udy 9 s*ools & colleges4 ,! second k9d ( philosophy 0 t ( ! ,illum9ati1 or foll[]s ( ! inn] light4 ,! s*ools ( ?is philosophy 7 held 9 sil5ce4 ,m$itat+1 & turn+ _! faces to ! ,s\rce ( ,light1 f t c5tral ,light ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom 7 reflect$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^! p4 ,all ! ,div9e problems 7 solv$ by ?is p[] ( illum9ation4 ,?is ,society ( ,fri5ds increas$ greatly 9 ,p]sia1 & up to ! pres5t "t _! societies exi/4 ,_m books & epi/les 7 writt5 by _! lead]s4 ,:5 !y assemble 9 _! meet+-h\se !y sit sil5tly & contemplate2 _! lead] op5s ) a c]ta9 proposition1 & says to ! assembly #8,y mu/ m$itate on ?is problem'4 ,!n1 free+ _! m9ds f ev]y?+ else1 !y sit & reflect1 & be=e long ! answ] is reveal$ to !m4 ,_m ab/ruse div9e que/ions are solv$ by ?is illum9ation4 ,"s ( ! great que/ions unfold+ f ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality ^u ! m9d ( man are3 ! problem ( ! reality ( ! _s ( man2 ( ! bir? ( ! _s2 ( its bir? f ?is _w into ! _w ( ,god2 ! "q ( ! inn] life ( ! _s & ( its fate aft] its asc5sion f ! body4 ,!y also m$itate ^u ! sci5tific que/ions ( ! day1 & ^! are likewise solv$4 ,^! p1 :o are call$ #8,foll[]s ( ! inn] light'1 atta9 to a sup]lative degree ( p[]1 & are entirely fre$ f bl9d dogmas & imitations4 ,m5 rely on ! /atem5ts ( ^! p3 by !mselves--)9 !mselves--!y solve all my/]ies4 ,if !y f9d a solution ) ! assi/ance ( ! inn] light1 !y accept x1 & aft]w>ds !y decl>e x3 o!rwise !y w\ld consid] x a matt] ( bl9d imitation4 ,!y g s f> z to reflect ^u ! ess5tial nature ( ! ,div9ity1 ( ! ,div9e revelation1 ( ! manife/ation ( ! ,deity 9 ?is _w4 ,all ! div9e & sci5tific que/ions are solv$ by !m ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! _s4 ,bah'u'llh says !re is a sign 7f ,god7 9 e ph5om5on3 ! sign ( ! intellect is contemplation & ! sign ( contemplation is sil5ce1 because x is impossible = a man to d two ?+s at "o "t--he _c bo? speak & m$itate4 ,x is an axiomatic fact t :ile y m$itate y are speak+ ) y\r own _s4 ,9 t /ate ( m9d y put c]ta9 que/ions to y\r _s & ! _s answ]s3 ! light breaks =? & ! reality is reveal$4 ,y _c apply ! "n #8man' to any be+ void ( ?is faculty ( m$itation2 )\t x he w\ld be a m]e animal1 l[] ?an ! bea/s4 ,?r\gh ! faculty ( m$itation man atta9s to et]nal life2 ?r\gh x he receives ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s--! be/[al ( ! ,_s is giv5 9 reflection & m$itation4 ,! _s ( man is itself in=m$ & /r5g!n$ dur+ m$itation2 ?r\gh x affairs ( :i* man knew no?+ are unfold$ be=e 8 view4 ,?r\gh x he receives ,div9e inspiration1 ?r\gh x he receives heav5ly food4 ,m$itation is ! key = op5+ ! doors ( my/]ies4 ,9 t /ate man ab/racts himself3 9 t /ate man )draws himself f all outside objects2 9 t subjective mood he is imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( spiritual life & c unfold ! secrets ( ?+s-9-!mselves4 ,to illu/rate ?is1 ?9k ( man z end[$ ) two k9ds ( sight2 :5 ! p[] ( insight is be+ us$ ! outw>d p[] ( vision does n see4 ,?is faculty ( m$itation frees man f ! animal nature1 disc]ns ! reality ( ?+s1 puts man 9 t\* ) ,god4 ,?is faculty br+s =? f ! invisible plane ! sci5ces & arts4 ,?r\gh ! m$itative faculty inv5tions are made possible1 colossal und]tak+s are c>ri$ out2 ?r\gh x gov]nm5ts c run smoo?ly4 ,?r\gh ?is faculty man ent]s into ! v ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,nev]!less "s ?\ghts are useless to man2 !y are l waves mov+ 9 ! sea )\t result4 ,b if ! faculty ( m$itation is ba!d 9 ! inn] light & *>act]iz$ ) div9e attributes1 ! results w be confirm$4 ,! m$itative faculty is ak9 to ! mirror2 if y put x be=e e>?ly objects x w reflect !m4 ,!re=e if ! _s ( man is contemplat+ e>?ly subjects he w be in=m$ ( ^!4 ,b if y turn ! mirror ( y\r spirits heav5w>ds1 ! heav5ly con/ellations & ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality w be reflect$ 9 y\r he>ts1 & ! virtues ( ! ,k+dom w be obta9$4 ,!re=e let u keep ?is faculty rightly direct$--turn+ x to ! heav5ly ,sun & n to e>?ly objects--s t we may discov] ! secrets ( ! ,k+dom1 & compreh5d ! allegories ( ! ,bible & ! my/]ies ( ! _s4 ,may we inde$ become mirrors reflect+ ! heav5ly realities1 & may we become s pure z to reflect ! />s ( heav54 ,,pray] #ig ,cadogan ,g>d5s1 ,london1 ,decemb] #bf?1 #aiab #8,%\ld ,pray] take ! =m ( action8' #8,abdu'l-,bah4--#8,yes3 ,9 ! ,bah' ,cause arts1 sci5ces & all crafts are 7c\nt$ z7 wor%ip4 ,! man :o makes a piece ( notepap] to ! be/ ( 8 ability1 consci5ti\sly1 conc5trat+ all 8 =ces on p]fect+ x1 is giv+ praise to ,god4 ,briefly1 all ef=t & ex]tion put =? by man f ! fullness ( 8 he>t is wor%ip1 if x is prompt$ by ! highe/ motives & ! w to d s]vice to humanity4 ,?is is wor%ip3 to s]ve mank9d & to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( ! p4 ,s]vice is pray]4 ,a physician m9i/]+ to ! sick1 g5tly1 t5d]ly1 free f prejudice & believ+ 9 ! solid>ity ( ! human race1 he is giv+ praise'4 #8,:at is ! purpose ( our lives8' #8,abdu'l-,bah4--#8,to acquire virtues4 ,we come f ! e>?2 :y 7 we transf]r$ f ! m9]al to ! vegetable k+dom--f ! plant to ! animal k+dom8 ,s t we may atta9 p]fection 9 ea* ( ^! k+doms1 t we may possess ! be/ qualities ( ! m9]al1 t we may acquire ! p[] ( gr[+ z 9 ! plant1 t we may be adorn$ ) ! in/9cts ( ! animal & possess ! faculties ( sight1 he>+1 smell1 t\* & ta/e1 until f ! animal k+dom we /ep into ! _w ( humanity & are gift$ ) reason1 ! p[] ( inv5tion1 & ! =ces ( ! _s4' ,,evil #8,:at is evil8' #8,abdu'l-,bah4--#8,evil is imp]fection4 ,s9 is ! /ate ( man 9 ! _w ( ! bas] nature1 = 9 nature exi/ defects su* z inju/ice1 tyranny1 hatr$1 ho/ility1 /rife3 ^! are *>act]i/ics ( ! l[] plane ( nature4 ,^! are ! s9s ( ! _w1 ! fruits ( ! tree f :i* ,adam did eat4 ,?r\gh education we mu/ free ourselves f ^! imp]fections4 ,! ,prophets ( ,god h be5 s5t1 ! ,holy ,books h be5 writt51 s t man may be made free4 ,j z he is born into ?is _w ( imp]fection f ! womb ( 8 e>?ly "m1 s is he born into ! _w ( _s ?r\gh div9e education4 ,:5 a man is born into ! _w ( ph5om5a he f9ds ! univ]se2 :5 he is born f ?is _w to ! _w ( ! _s1 he f9ds ! ,k+dom4' ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #8,does ! s\l progress m ?r\gh sorr[ or ?r\gh ! joy 9 ?is _w8' #8,abdu'l-,bah4--#8,! m9d & _s ( man advance :5 he is tri$ by suff]+4 ,! m ! gr\nd is pl\gh$ ! bett] ! se$ w gr[1 ! bett] ! h>ve/ w be4 ,j z ! pl\gh furr[s ! e>? deeply1 purify+ x ( we$s & ?i/les1 s suff]+ & tribulation free man f ! petty affairs ( ?is worldly life until he arrives at a /ate ( complete deta*m5t4 ,8 attitude 9 ?is _w w be t ( div9e happ9ess4 ,man is1 s to speak1 unripe3 ! heat ( ! fire ( suff]+ w mature him4 ,look back to ! times pa/ & y w f9d t ! greate/ m5 h suff]$ mo/4' #8,he :o ?r\gh suff]+ has atta9$ developm5t1 %\ld he fe> happ9ess8' #8,abdu'l-,bah4--#8,?r\gh suff]+ he w atta9 to an et]nal happ9ess :i* no?+ c take f him4 ,! apo/les ( ,*ri/ suff]$3 !y atta9$ et]nal happ9ess4' #8,!n x is impossible to atta9 happ9ess )\t suff]+8' #8,abdu'l-,bah4--#8,to atta9 et]nal happ9ess "o mu/ suff]4 ,he :o has rea*$ ! /ate ( self-sacrifice has true joy4 ,temporal joy w vani%4' #8,c a dep>t$ s\l conv]se ) someone /ill on e>?8' #8,abdu'l-,bah4--#8,a conv]sation c be held1 b n z our conv]sation4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! =ces ( ! high] worlds int]play ) ! =ces ( ?is plane4 ,! he>t ( man is op5 to inspiration2 ?is is spiritual communication4 ,z 9 a dream "o talks ) a fri5d :ile ! m\? is sil5t1 s is x 9 ! conv]sation ( ! _s4 ,a man may conv]se ) ! ego )9 him say+3 8,may ,i d ?is8 ,w\ld x be advisable = me to d ?is "w80 ,su* z ?is is conv]sation ) ! high] self4' ,,! ,,f\r ,,k9ds ,,( ,,love #ig ,cadogan ,g>d5s1 ,london1 ,saturday1 ,janu>y #d?1 #aiac ,:at a p[] is love6 ,x is ! mo/ wond]ful1 ! greate/ ( all liv+ p[]s4 ,love gives life to ! lifeless4 ,love lights a flame 9 ! he>t t is cold4 ,love br+s hope to ! hopeless & gladd5s ! he>ts ( ! sorr[ful4 ,9 ! _w ( exi/5ce !re is inde$ no great] p[] ?an ! p[] ( love4 ,:5 ! he>t ( man is agl[ ) ! flame ( love1 he is ready to sacrifice all--ev5 8 life4 ,9 ! ,gospel x is said ,god is love4 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( love4 ,! fir/ is ! love t fl[s f ,god to man2 x consi/s ( ! inexhau/ible graces1 ! ,div9e effulg5ce & heav5ly illum9ation4 ,?r\gh ?is love ! _w ( be+ receives life4 ,?r\gh ?is love man is end[$ ) physical exi/5ce1 until1 ?r\gh ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s--?is same love--he receives et]nal life & becomes ! image ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,?is love is ! orig9 ( all ! love 9 ! _w ( creation4 ,! second is ! love t fl[s f man to ,god4 ,?is is fai?1 attraction to ! ,div9e1 enk9dlem5t1 progress1 entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 receiv+ ! ,b\nties ( ,god1 illum9ation ) ! lights ( ! ,k+dom4 ,?is love is ! orig9 ( all philan?ropy2 ?is love causes ! he>ts ( m5 to reflect ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,reality4 ,! ?ird is ! love ( ,god t[>ds ! ,self or ,id5tity ( ,god4 ,?is is ! transfiguration ( ,8 ,beauty1 ! reflection ( ,himself 9 ! mirror ( ,8 ,creation4 ,?is is ! reality ( love1 ! ,anci5t ,love1 ! ,et]nal ,love4 ,?r\gh "o ray ( ?is ,love all o!r love exi/s4 ,! f\r? is ! love ( man = man4 ,! love :i* exi/s betwe5 ! he>ts ( believ]s is prompt$ by ! ideal ( ! unity ( spirits4 ,?is love is atta9$ ?r\gh ! k ( ,god1 s t m5 see ! ,div9e ,love reflect$ 9 ! he>t4 ,ea* sees 9 ! o!r ! ,beauty ( ,god reflect$ 9 ! s\l1 & f9d+ ?is po9t ( simil>ity1 !y are attract$ to "o ano!r 9 love4 ,?is love w make all m5 ! waves ( "o sea1 ?is love w make !m all ! />s ( "o heav5 & ! fruits ( "o tree4 ,?is love w br+ ! realization ( true accord1 ! f\ndation ( real unity4 ,b ! love :i* sometimes exi/s betwe5 fri5ds is n 7true7 love1 because x is subject to transmutation2 ?is is m]ely fasc9ation4 ,z ! breeze bl[s1 ! sl5d] trees yield4 ,if ! w9d is 9 ! ,ea/ ! tree leans to ! ,we/1 & if ! w9d turns to ! ,we/ ! tree leans to ! ,ea/4 ,?is k9d ( love is orig9at$ by ! accid5tal conditions ( life4 ,?is is n love1 x is m]ely acqua9tance%ip2 x is subject to *ange4 ,today y w see two s\ls app>5tly 9 close fri5d%ip2 tomorr[ all ?is may be *ang$4 ,ye/]day !y 7 ready to die = "o ano!r1 today !y %un "o ano!r's society6 ,?is is n love2 x is ! yield+ ( ! he>ts to ! accid5ts ( life4 ,:5 t :i* has caus$ ?is #8love' to exi/ passes1 ! love passes also2 ?is is n 9 reality love4 ,love is only ( ! f\r k9ds t ,i h expla9$4 7a7 ,! love ( ,god t[>ds ! id5tity ( ,god4 ,*ri/ has said ,god is ,love4 7b7 ,! love ( ,god = ,8 *ildr5--= ,8 s]vants4 7c7 ,! love ( man = ,god & 7d7 ! love ( man = man4 ,^! f\r k9ds ( love orig9ate f ,god4 ,^! are rays f ! ,sun ( ,reality2 ^! are ! ,brea?+s ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ^! are ! ,signs ( ! ,reality4 ,,tablet ,,reveal$ ,,by #8,,abdu',l-,,bah ,augu/ #bh?1 #aiac ,o ,?\ my belov$ daught]6 ,?9e eloqu5t & flu5t lett] 0 p]us$ 9 a g>d51 "u ! cool %ade ( a tree1 :ile ! g5tle breeze 0 waft+4 ,! means ( physical enjoym5t 0 spread be=e ! eyes & ?y lett] became ! cause ( spiritual enjoym5t4 ,truly1 ,i say1 x 0 n a lett] b a rose-g>d5 adorn$ ) hyac9?s & fl[]s4 ,x conta9$ ! sweet fragrance ( p>adise & ! zephyr ( ,div9e ,love blew f its roseate words4 ,z ,i h n ample "t at my disposal1 ,i w give h]e9 a brief1 conclusive & compreh5sive answ]4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,9 ?is ,revelation ( ,bah'u'llh1 ! wom5 g neck & neck ) ! m54 ,9 no movem5t w !y be left beh9d4 ,_! rights ) m5 are equal 9 degree4 ,!y w ent] all ! adm9i/rative bran*es ( politics4 ,!y w atta9 9 all su* a degree z w be consid]$ ! v highe/ /ation ( ! _w ( humanity & w take "p 9 all affairs4 ,re/ ye assur$4 ,d ye n look ^u ! pres5t conditions2 9 ! n f> di/ant future ! _w ( wom5 w become all-refulg5t & all-glori\s1 ,= ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh ,ha? ,will$ ,x s6 ,at ! "t ( elections ! "r to vote is ! inali5able "r ( wom51 & ! entrance ( wom5 into all human dep>tm5ts is an irrefutable & incontrov]tible "q4 ,no s\l c ret>d or prev5t x4 ,b !re are c]ta9 matt]s1 ! p>ticipation 9 :i* is n wor?y ( wom54 ,= example1 at ! "t :5 ! community is tak+ up vigor\s def5sive measures aga9/ ! attack ( foes1 ! wom5 are exempt f milit>y engagem5ts4 ,x may s happ5 t at a giv5 "t w>like & savage tribes may furi\sly attack ! body politic ) ! int5tion ( c>ry+ on a :olesale slaught] ( its memb]s2 "u su* a circum/ance def5ce is necess>y1 b x is ! duty ( m5 to organize & execute su* def5sive measures & n ! wom5--because _! he>ts are t5d] & !y _c endure ! sight ( ! horror ( c>nage1 ev5 if x is = ! sake ( def5ce4 ,f su* & simil> und]tak+s ! wom5 are exempt4 ,z reg>ds ! con/itution ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice1 ,bah'u'llh addresses ! m54 ,he says3 #8,o ye m5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,ju/ice6' ,b :5 its memb]s are to be elect$1 ! "r :i* belongs to wom51 s f> z _! vot+ & _! voice is conc]n$1 is indisputable4 ,:5 ! wom5 atta9 to ! ultimate degree ( progress1 !n1 accord+ to ! exig5cy ( ! "t & place & _! great capacity1 !y %all obta9 extraord9>y privileges4 ,be ye confid5t on ^! acc\nts4 ,8 ,hol9ess ,bah'u'llh has greatly /r5g!n$ ! cause ( wom51 & ! rights & privileges ( wom5 is "o ( ! greate/ pr9ciples ( #8,abdu'l-,bah4 ,re/ ye assur$6 ,ere long ! days %all come :5 ! m5 address+ ! wom51 %all say3 #8,bless$ are ye6 ,bless$ are ye6 ,v]ily ye are wor?y ( e gift4 ,v]ily ye des]ve to adorn y\r heads ) ! cr[n ( ev]la/+ glory1 because 9 sci5ces & arts1 9 virtues & p]fections ye %all become equal to man1 & z reg>ds t5d]ness ( he>t & ! abundance ( m]cy & sympa?y ye are sup]ior'4 ,,footnotes #a ,/4 ,john xiv1 ,,ii4 #b ,/ ,mat!w xxiv1 #cj4 ,/ ,mat!w xvi1 #bg4 #c ,/ ,john iii1 #ac #d ,/ ,john xviii1 #aa4 #e ,manife/ations ( ,god4 #f ,exodus iii1 #b4 #g ,a c]ta9 man :o 0 pres5t :5 ,bad 0 told he %\ld c>ry ! ,epi/le to ! ,%h saw him transfigur$2 he became radiant4 #h ,/ ,john iii1 #e4 #i ,/ ,mat!w iii1 #aa4 #aj i4e4--,all good actions br+ _! own rew>d4 #aa ,a small orange-tree on ! table ne>by4 #ab i4e4--,div9e ,manife/ation4 #ac #8,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es4'--,prov4 xxx41 #h4 #ad ,mat!w xviii1 #ah4