,illu/ration3 ,lafayette1 ,man*e/]4 ,,! ,,rev4 ,t4 ,k4 ,,*eyne1 ,d4 ,,litt1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,! ,,reconciliation ,,( ,,races ,,& ,,religions ,,by ,,?omas ,,kelly ,,*eyne1 ,d4 ,,litt41 ,d4 ,d4 ,,fell[ ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,academy1 ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,nava ,,vidhan 7,,lahore71 ,,! ,,bahai ,,community1 ,,etc4 ,,ru,,ani2 ,,prie/ ,,( ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,peace ,to my de> wife 9 ^: poems are comb9$ an ard5t fai?1 an univ]sal *>ity1 & a simplicity ( /yle :i* sometimes rem9ds me ( ! poet se] ,william ,blake may %e accept & enjoy ! (f]+ & may a l happ9ess be my lot :5 ! little volume rea*es ! h&s ( ! ambassador ( peace4 ,,preface ,! prim>y aim ( ?is "w is tw(old4 ,x w\ld fa9 contribute to ! cause ( univ]sal peace1 & promote ! bett] und]/&+ ( ! v>i\s religions :i* really are b "o religion4 ,! union ( religions mu/ necess>ily prec$e ! union ( races1 :i* at pres5t is s lam5tably incomplete4 ,x appe>s to me t none ( ! m5 or wom5 ( good-w is ju/ifi$ 9 )hold+ any sugge/ions :i* may h occurr$ to him4 ,= ! crisis1 bo? political & religi\s1 is al>m+4 ,! "q be+ ultimately a religi\s "o1 ! au?or may be p>don$ if he devotes mo/ ( 8 space to ! mo/ important ( its religi\s aspects4 ,he leaves x op5 to /ud5ts ( ,*ri/ian politics to make kn[n :at is ! actual /ate ( ?+s1 & h[ ?is is to be rem$i$4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 tri$ to help ! read] by repr9t+ ! v noble ,manife/o ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 call$ =? by ! decl>ation ( w> aga9/ ,g]many by ,engl& on ! f\r? day ( ,augu/ #aiad4 ,9 "s respects ,i %\ld h pref]r$ a ,manife/o repres5t+ ! l(ty views ( ! pres5t ,head ( ano!r ,society ( ,fri5ds--! ,bahai ,frat]nity4 ,peace on e>? has be5 ! ideal ( ! ,bbs & ,bahais s9ce ! ,bbs "t1 & ,pr(essor ,e4 ,g4 ,br[ne has p]petuat$ ,baha-'ullah's noble decl>ation ( ! imm95t sett+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 bas$ ^u univ]sal peace4 ,b !re is su* a ?rill+ actuality 9 ! ,manife/o ( ! ,disciples ( ,george ,fox t ,i c\ld n help avail+ myself ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,%>p's k9d p]mission to me to repr9t x4 ,x is inde$ an opportune sett+ =? ( ! et]nal ri*es1 :i* w comm5d itself1 n[ z nev] be=e1 to ^? :o c say1 ) ! ,gr&fa!r 9 ,tagore's poem1 ',i am a jolly pilgrim to ! l& ( los+ ev]y?+4' ,! rul]s ( ?is _w c]ta9ly d n *]i% ?is ideal2 b ! imm95t recon/ruction ( int]national relations w h to be f\nd$ ^u x if we are n to s9k back into ! gulf ( milit>ism4 ,i h endeav\r$ to /udy ! v>i\s races & religions on _! be/ side1 & n to fett] myself to any individual tea*] or p>ty1 = 'out ( ,8 fulness h all we receiv$4' ,max ,mll] 0 h>dly "r 9 advis+ ! ,brahmi/s to call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & x is a pity t we s habitually speak ( ,buddhi/s & ,mohamm$ans4 ,i v5ture to rem>k t ! fav\rite "n ( ! ,bahais among !mselves is ',fri5ds4' ,! ord9>y "n ,bahai comes f ! div9e "n ,baha1 ',glory 7( ,god71' s t ,abdu'l ,baha means ',s]vant ( ! ,glory 7( ,god74' ,"o rememb]s ! beautiful words ( ! ,lat9 collect1 ',cui s]vire regn>e e/4' ,abdu'l ,baha 7:5 9 ,ox=d7 graci\sly gave me a 'new "n4' ,footnote3 ,ruani 7'spiritual'74 ,evid5tly he ?\ght t my "w 0 n entirely done1 & w\ld h me be ev] look+ = help to ! ,_s1 ^: '/r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,s9ce !n he has writt5 me a ,tablet 7lett]71 f :i* ,i quote ! foll[+ l9es3-- ',o ?\1 my spiritual philosoph]1 ',?y lett] 0 receiv$4 ,9 reality its cont5ts 7 eloqu5t1 = x 0 an evid5ce ( ?y lit]>y fairness & ( ?y inve/igation ( ,reality4444 ,!re 7 _m ,doctors among/ ! ,jews1 b !y 7 all e>?ly1 b ,/4 ,paul became heav5ly because he c\ld fly upw>ds4 ,9 8 own "t no "o duly recogniz$ him2 nay1 r1 he sp5t 8 days amid/ difficulties & contempt4 ,aft]w>ds x became kn[n t he 0 n an e>?ly bird1 he 0 a cele/ial "o2 he 0 n a natural philosoph]1 b a div9e philosoph]4 ',x is likewise my hope t 9 ! future ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ may become consci\s t ?\ w]t a div9e philosoph] & a h]ald to ! ,k+dom4' ,i h no wi% to write my autobiography1 b may m5tion "h t ,i sympa?ize l>gely ) ,vambry1 a lett] f :om to ,abdu'l ,baha w be f\nd f>!r on2 ?\gh ,i %\ld express my own adhesion to ! ,bahai lead] 9 m gl[+ t]ms4 ,wi%+ to get ne>] to a 'human-ca?olic' religion ,i h s\ght ! privilege ( simultane\s memb]%ip ( sev]al bro!rhoods ( ,fri5ds ( ,god4 ,x is my wi% to %[ t bo? ^! & o!r homes ( spiritual life are1 :5 /udi$ f ! inside1 ess5tially "o1 & t religions necess>ily issue 9 racial & _w-wide unity4 ,,ru,,ani4 ,,ox=d1 ,augu/ #aiad4 ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,introduction ,i4 ,,! ,,jewels ,,( ,,! ,,fai?s ,,ii4 ,,biographical ,,& ,,hi/orical ,,iii4 ,,biographical ,,& ,,hi/orical 7cont9u$7 ,,iv4 ,,biographical ,,& ,,hi/orical2 ,,ambassador ,,to ,,humanity ,v4 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,illu/rative ,,/udies ,,be>+ ,,on ,,comp>ative ,,religion ,,bahai ,,bibliography ,,introduction ,,to ,,m5 ,,& ,,wom5 ,,( ,,goodwill ,,9 ,,! ,,briti% ,,empire ,a ,message 7repr9t$ by p]mission7 f ! ,religi\s ,society ( ,fri5ds ,we f9d ourselves to-day 9 ! mid/ ( :at may prove to be ! fi]ce/ conflict 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race4 ,:atev] may be our view ( ! processes :i* h l$ to its inception1 we h n[ to face ! fact t w> is proce$+ ^u a t]rific scale & t our own c\ntry is involv$ 9 x4 ,we recognize t our ,gov]nm5t has made mo/ /r5u\s ef=ts to pres]ve peace1 & has ent]$ into ! w> "u a grave s5se ( duty to a small] ,/ate1 t[>ds :i* we _h moral & treaty obligations4 ,:ile1 z a ,society1 we /& firmly to ! belief t ! me?od ( =ce is no solution ( any "q1 we hold t ! pres5t mom5t is n "o = criticism1 b = devot$ s]vice to our nation4 ,:at is to be ! attitude ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 & ( all :o believe 9 ! bro!rhood ( humanity8 ,9 ! di/ress & p]plexity ( ?is new situation1 _m are s /unn$ z sc>cely to be able to disc]n ! pa? ( duty4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god we %\ld seek to get back to fir/ pr9ciples1 & to det]m9e on a c\rse ( action :i* %all prove u to be wor?y citiz5s ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,9 mak+ ?is ef=t let u rememb] ^? gr\ps ( m5 & wom51 9 all ! o!r nations conc]n$1 :o w be animat$ by a simil> _s1 & :o believe ) u t ! fundam5tal unity ( m5 9 ! family ( ,god is ! "o endur+ reality1 ev5 :5 we are =c$ into an app>5t d5ial ( x4 ,al?\gh x w\ld be premature to make any pron\ncem5t ^u _m aspects ( ! situation on :i* we h no suffici5t data = a reliable judgm5t1 we c1 & d1 call ourselves & y to a consid]ation ( c]ta9 pr9ciples :i* may safely be enunciat$4 #a4 ,! conditions :i* h made ?is cata/rophe possible mu/ be reg>d$ by u z ess5tially un*ri/ian4 ,?is w> spells ! bankruptcy ( mu* t we too lightly call ,*ri/ian4 ,no nation1 no ,*ur*1 no individual c be :olly exon]at$4 ,we h all p>ticipat$ to "s ext5t 9 ^! conditions4 ,we h be5 cont5t1 or too little discont5t$1 ) !m4 ,if we apportion blame1 let u n fail fir/ to blame ourselves1 & to seek ! =giv5ess ( ,almighty ,god4 #b4 ,9 ! h\r ( d>ke/ night x is n = u to lose he>t4 ,nev] 0 !re great] ne$ = m5 ( fai?4 ,to _m w come ! temptation to d5y ,god1 & to turn away ) despair f ! ,*ri/ianity :i* seems to be id5tifi$ ) blood%$ on s gigantic a scale4 ,*ri/ is crucifi$ afre% to-day4 ,if "s =sake ,him & flee1 let x be m cle> t !re are o!rs :o take _! /& ) ,him1 come :at may4 #c4 ,?is we may d by cont9u+ to %[ ! _s ( love to all4 ,= ^? ^: consci5ce =bids !m to take up arms !re are o!r ways ( s]v+1 & def9ite plans are already be+ made to enable !m to take _! full %>e 9 help+ _! c\ntry at ?is crisis4 ,9 pity & helpfulness t[>ds ! suff]+ & /rick5 9 our own c\ntry we %all all %>e4 ,if we /op at ?is1 ':at d we m ?an o!rs8' ,our ,ma/] bids u pray = & love our enemies4 ,may we be sav$ f =gett+ t !y too are ! *ildr5 ( our ,fa!r4 ,may we ?9k ( !m ) love & pity4 ,may we bani% ?\ghts ( bitt]ness1 h>% judgm5ts1 ! rev5geful _s4 ,to d ?is is 9 no s5se unpatriotic4 ,we may f9d ourselves ! subjects ( misund]/&+4 ,b our duty is cle>--to be c\rage\s 9 ! cause ( love & 9 ! hate ( hate4 ,may we prep>e ourselves ev5 n[ = ! day :5 once m we %all /& %\ld] to %\ld] ) ^? ) :om we are n[ at w>1 9 seek+ to br+ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 #d4 ,x is n too soon to beg9 to ?9k out ! new situation :i* w arise at ! close ( ! w>4 ,we are be+ compell$ to face ! fact t ! human race has be5 guilty ( a gigantic folly4 ,we h built up a culture1 a civilization1 & ev5 a religi\s life1 surpass+ 9 _m respects t ( any previ\s age1 & we h be5 cont5t to re/ x all ^u a f\ndation ( s&4 ,su* a /ate ( society _c endure s long z ! la/ ^w 9 human affairs is brute =ce4 ,soon] or lat] x 0 b\nd to crumble4 ,at ! close ( ?is w> we %all be fac$ ) a /up5d\s task ( recon/ruction4 ,9 "s ways x w be r5d]$ supremely difficult by ! legacy ( ill-w1 by ! de/ruction ( human life1 by ! tax ^u all 9 meet+ ! b>e/ wants ( ! millions :o w h suff]$ ?r\gh ! w>4 ,b 9 o!r ways x w be easi]4 ,we %all be able to make a new />t1 & to make x all toge!r4 ,f ?is po9t ( view we may ev5 see a gr\nd ( com=t 9 ! fact t our own nation is involv$4 ,no c\ntry w be 9 a position :i* w compel o!rs to /ruggle aga9 to a*ieve ! inflat$ /&>d ( milit>y p[] exi/+ be=e ! w>4 ,we %all h an opportunity ( recon/ruct+ ,european culture ^u ! only possible p]man5t f\ndation--mutual tru/ & good-w4 ,su* a recon/ruction w\ld n only secure ! future ( ,european civilization1 b w\ld save ! _w f ! ?reat5$ cata/rophe ( see+ ! great nations ( ! ,ea/ build+ _! new social ord] also ^u ! s&1 & ?us turn+ ! ?\ght & weal? ne$$ = _! education & developm5t into t :i* c\ld only be a fett] to !mselves & a m5ace to ! ,we/4 ,is x too mu* to hope = t we %all1 :5 ! "t comes1 be able z bre?r5 toge!r to lay d[n f>-rea*+ pr9ciples = ! future ( mank9d su* z w ensure u = ev] aga9/ a repetition ( ?is gigantic folly8 ,if ?is is to be accompli%$ x w ne$ ! unit$ & p]si/5t pressure ( all :o believe 9 su* a future = mank9d4 ,!re w /ill be multitudes :o c see no good 9 ! culture ( o!r nations1 & :o are unable to believe 9 any g5u9e bro!rhood among ^? ( diff]5t races4 ,already ^? :o ?9k o!rwise mu/ beg9 to ?9k & plan = su* a future if ! supreme opportunity ( ! f9al peace is n to be lo/1 & if we are to be sav$ f be+ aga9 suck$ d[n into ! :irlpool ( milit>y aggr&izem5t & rivalry4 ,9 "t ( peace all ! nations h be5 prep>+ = w>4 ,9 ! "t ( w> let all m5 ( good-w prep>e = peace4 ,! ,*ri/ian consci5ce mu/ be awak5$ to ! magnitude ( ! issues4 ,! great fri5dly democracies 9 ea* c\ntry mu/ be ready to make _! influ5ce felt4 ,n[ is ! "t to speak ( ?is ?+1 to "w = x1 to pray = x4 #e4 ,if ?is is to happ51 x seems to u ( vital importance t ! w> %\ld n be c>ri$ on 9 any v9dictive _s1 & t x %\ld be br\ght to a close at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t4 ,we %\ld h x cle>ly be=e our m9ds f ! beg9n+ t we are n go+ into x 9 ord] to cru% & humiliate any nation4 ,! conduct ( negotiations has taught u ! necessity ( prompt action 9 int]national affairs4 ,%\ld ! opportunity (f]1 we1 9 ?is nation1 %\ld be ready to act ) promptitude 9 dem&+ t ! t]ms sugge/$ are ( a k9d :i* x w be possible = all p>ties to accept1 & t ! negotiations be ent]$ ^u 9 ! "r _s4 #f4 ,we believe 9 ,god4 ,human free w gives u p[] to h9d] ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 lov+ purposes4 ,x also means t we may actively co-op]ate ) ,him4 ,if x is giv5 to u to see some?+ ( a glori\s possible future1 aft] all ! desolation & sorr[ t lie be=e u1 let u be sure t sight has be5 giv5 u by ,him4 ,no day %\ld close )\t our putt+ up our pray] to ,him t ,he w lead ,8 family into a new & bett] day4 ,at a "t :5 s sev]e a bl[ is be+ /ruck at ! great causes ( moral1 social1 & religi\s re=m = :i* s _m h /ruggl$1 we ne$ to look ) expectation & confid5ce to ,him1 ^: cause !y are1 & f9d a fre% inspiration 9 ! c]ta9ty ( ,8 victory4 ,augu/ #g1 #aiad4 ',9 "t ( w> let all m5 ( good-w prep>e = peace4' ,g]man1 ,fr5*1 & ,engli% s*ol>s & inve/igators h done mu* to %[ t ! se>* = tru? is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful l9ks betwe5 ! diff]5t races & nations4 ,x is absurd to speak--z _m ,g]mans d habitually speak--( 'deuts*e ,wiss5s*aft1' z if ! glori\s tree ( sci5tific & hi/orical k 7 a purely ,g]man production4 ,_m w>s l t :i* clos$ at ,s$an & t :i* is /ill1 mo/ unhappily1 9 progress w soon drive lov]s ( sci5ce & culture to ! peaceful regions ( ,nor? ,am]ica6 ,! active pursuit ( tru? is1 !re=e1 "o ( ^? ?+s :i* make = peace4 ,b c we say ?is ( moral & religi\s tru?8 ,9 ?is doma9 are we n compell$ to be p>tisans & p>ticul>i/s8 ,& has n lib]al criticism %[n t ! religi\s traditions ( all races & nations are to be relegat$ to ! lea/ cultur$ classes8 ,t is ! "q to ! treatm5t ( :i* ,i 7z a ,*ri/ian /ud5t7 (f] "s contributions 9 ! pres5t volume4 ,b ,i w\ld fir/ ( all express my he>ty sympa?y ) ! fri5ds ( ,god 9 ! noble ,russian ,*ur*1 :i* has appo9t$ ! foll[+ pray] among o!rs = use at ! pres5t crisis3 ,footnote3 ,*ur* ,times1 ,sept4 #d1 #aiad4 ',deacon4 ,/ret* =? ,?9e h&1 ,o ,"l1 f on high1 & t\* ! he>ts ( our enemies1 t !y may turn unto ,!e1 ! ,god ( peace ,:o love/ ,?y creatures3 & = ,?y ,"n's sake /r5g!n u :o put our tru/ 9 ,!e by ,?y might1 we besee* ,!e4 ,he> u & h m]cy4' ,c]ta9ly x is h>dness ( he>t :i* /rikes u mo/ pa9fully 9 our 7we hope7 tempor>y enemies4 ,! only excuse is t 9 ! ,book :i* ,*ri/ian nations agree to consid] z 9 "s s5se & degree religi\sly au?oritative1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! rule ( ! ,mo/ ,high is repres5t$ z co9cid5t ) extreme sev]ities1 or--z we might well say--cruelties4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 ?9k t ! excuse1 if (f]$1 w\ld be valid4 ,! ,gospels mu/ ov]be> any inconsi/5t /atem5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b ! greate/ utt]ances ( human morality are to be f\nd 9 ! ,buddhi/ ,scriptures1 & x is a %ame to ! ,european peoples t ! ,buddhi/ ,indian k+ ,asoka %\ld be m ,*ri/ian ?an ! lead]s ( ',g]man culture4' ,i = my "p love ! old ,g]many f> bett] ?an ! new1 & its high ideals w\ld ,i h& on1 fill+ up its omissions & correct+ its errors4 ',o h\se ( ,israel1 come ye1 let u walk 9 ! light ( ! ,"l4' ,?\ art '! ,god ( peace ,:o love/ ,?y creatures4' ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,jewels ,,( ,,! ,,fai?s ,a ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,religions ,,on ,,_! ,,be/ ,,side ,,) ,a ,,view ,,to ,,_! ,,expansion ,,& ,,enri*m5t ,,& ,,to ,,an ,,ultimate ,,syn!sis ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,f9al ,,union ,,( ,,races ,,& ,,nations ,,on ,a ,,spiritual ,,basis ,! crisis 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is n[ s acute t we may well seek = "s mode ( escape f its pressure4 ,! ,old ,broad ,*ur* position is no long] adequate to ,engli% circum/ances1 & !re is n yet 9 exi/5ce a ?or\ghly satisfactory new & orig9al position = a ,broad ,*ur* /ud5t to occupy4 ,%all we1 !n1 des]t ! old hi/oric ,*ur* 9 :i* we 7 *ri/5$ & educat$8 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be a loss1 & n only to ourselves4 ,or %all we wait ) droop+ head to be driv5 out ( ! ,*ur*8 ,su* a c[>dly solution may be at once dismiss$4 ,happily we h 9 ! ,anglican ,*ur* virtually no excommunication4 ,our only c\rse z /ud5ts is to g =w>d1 & endeav\r to exp& our too n>r[ ,*ur* b\nd>ies4 ,mod]ni/s we are2 mod]ni/s we w rema92 let our only object be to be wor?y ( ?is noble "n4 ,b we _c be surpris$ t our ,*ur* rul]s are p]plex$4 ,= consid] ! emb>rass+ /ate ( critical inve/igation4 ,critical /udy ( ! ,gospels has %[n t v little ( ! traditional mat]ial c be reg>d$ z hi/orical2 x is ev5 v unc]ta9 :e!r ! ,galilean prophet really paid ! supreme p5alty z a suppos$ enemy ( ,rome on ! %ameful cross4 ,ev5 ap>t f ! problem ref]r$ to1 x is m ?an d\btful :e!r critics h left u en\gh /ones /&+ 9 ! life ( ,jesus to s]ve z ! basis ( a *ri/ology or doctr9e ( ! div9e ,r$eem]4 ,& yet "o feels t a !ology )\t a !ophany is bo? dry & difficult to def5d4 ,we want an avatr1 i4e4 a 'desc5t' ( ,god 9 human =m2 inde$1 we seem to ne$ sev]al su* 'desc5ts1' appropriate to ! *ang+ circum/ances ( ! ages4 ,did n ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel recognize ?is8 ,c]ta9ly 8 portrait ( ,jesus is s widely diff]5t f t ( ! ,synopti/s t a g5u9e reconciliation seems impossible4 ,i w\ld n inf] f ?is t ! ,jesus ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel belong$ to a diff]5t age f ! ,jesus ( ! ,synopti/s1 b ,i w\ld v5ture to say t ! ,f\r? ,evangeli/ w\ld be easi] to def5d if he held ?is !ory4 ,! ,johann9e ,jesus ought to h belong$ to a diff]5t aeon4 ,,ano!r ,,image ,,( ,,god ,well1 !n1 x is reasonable to turn = guidance & help to ! ,ea/4 ,!re 0 liv+ q lately a human be+ ( su* consummate excell5ce t _m ?9k x is bo? p]missible & inevitable ev5 to id5tify him my/ically ) ! invisible ,godhead4 ,let u admit1 su* p]sons say1 t ,jesus 0 ! v image ( ,god4 ,b he liv$ = 8 own age & 8 own p2 ! ,jesus ( ! critics has b little to say1 & no r$emptive virtue issues f him to u4 ,b ! ',bless$ ,p]fection1' z ,baha'ullah us$ to be call$1 lives = our age1 & (f]s 8 spiritual fea/ to m5 ( all peoples4 ,8 /ory1 too1 is liable to no dim9ution at ! h&s ( ! critics1 simply because ! facts ( 8 life are c]ta94 ,he has n[ pass$ f sight1 b he is /ill 9 ! ideal _w1 a true image ( ,god & a true lov] ( man1 & helps =w>d ! re=m ( all ^? manifold abuses :i* h9d] ! firm e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i %all return to ?is pres5tly4 ,mean:ile1 suffice x to say t ?\gh ,i ent]ta9 ! highe/ rev]5ce & love = ,baha'ullah's son1 ,abdul ,baha1 :om ,i reg>d z a ,mahatma--'a great-s\l$ "o'--& look up to z "o ( ! highe/ examples 9 ! spiritual firmam5t1 ,i hold no brief = ! ,bahai community1 & c be z imp>tial 9 deal+ ) facts relat+ to ! ,bahais z ) facts :i* happ5 to conc]n my own belov$ "m-*ur*1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,i %all fir/ ( all ask1 h[ x came to pass t s _m ( u are n[ seek+ help & guidance f ! ,ea/1 "s f ,india1 "s f ,p]sia1 "s 7:i* is my own case7 f ,india & f ,p]sia4 ,,baha',,ullah',s ,,precursors1 e4g4 ,,! ,b,b1 ,,ufism1 ,,& ,,%eykh ,a,,mad ,s f> z ,p]sia is conc]n$1 ! reason is t its religi\s exp]i5ce has be5 no less v>i$ ?an anci5t4 ,zoroa/]1 ,manes1 ,*ri/1 ,muammad1 ,dh'u-,nun 7! introduc] ( ufism71 ,%eykh ,amad 7! =]unn] ( ,babism71 ! ,bb himself & ,baha'ullah 7! two ,manife/ations71 h all left an ineffaceable m>k on ! national life4 ,! ,bb1 x is true1 aga9 & aga9 expresses 8 repugnance to ! 'lies' ( ! ufis1 & ! ,bbs are n beh9d him2 b !re are traces en\gh ( ! influ5ce ( ufism on ! new ,prophet & 8 foll[]s4 ,! passion = m>tyrdom seems ( itself to presuppose a t9cture ( ufism1 = x is ! mo/ extreme =m ( ! passion = ,god1 & to love ,god f]v5tly b /eadily 9 pref]5ce to all ! pleasures ( ! ph5om5al _w1 is *>act]i/ically ufite4 ,:at is x1 !n1 9 ufism t excites ! ,bb's indignation8 ,x is n ! doctr9e ( ! s\l's on5ess ) ,god z ! ,"o ,absolute ,be+1 & ! reality ( ! s\l's ec/atic communion ) ,him4 ,sev]al passages are quot$ by ,mons4 ,nicolas ,footnote3 ,beyan arabe1 pp4 #c-ah4 on ! attitude ( ! ,bb t[>ds ufism2 suffice x "h to quote "o ( !m4 ',o!rs 7i4e4 ^? :o claim1 z be+ id5tifi$ ) ,god1 to possess absolute tru?7 are kn[n by ! "n ( ufis1 & believe !mselves to possess ! int]nal s5se ( ! ,%>i'at ,footnote3 ,! or?odox ,law ( ,islam1 :i* _m ,muslims seek to allegorize4 :5 !y are 9 ignorance alike ( its app>5t & ( its inw>d mean+1 & h fall5 f>1 v f> f x6 ,"o may p]haps say ( !m t ^? p :o h no und]/&+ h *os5 ! r\te :i* is entirely ( d>kness & ( d\bt4' ,ignorance1 !n1 is1 accord+ to ! ,bb1 ! great fault ( ! ufis ,footnote3 ,yet ! title ufi connotes k4 ,x means probably '"o :o 7l ! ,buddha on 8 /atues7 has a heav5ly eye4' ,prajnp>amit 7,div9e ,wisdom7 has ! same ?ird eye 7,havell1 ,indian ,sculpture & ,pa9t+1 illu/r4 ,,xlv474 :om he c5sures1 & we may ga!r t t ignorance 0 ?\ght to be especially %[n 9 a crude pan!ism & a doctr9e ( inc>nation :i*1 accord+ to ! ,bb1 am\nts to %e] poly!ism4 ,footnote #d3 ,! te*nical t]m is 'association4' ,god 9 ,himself1 says ! ,bb1 _c be kn[n1 ?\gh a reflect$ image ( ,him is atta9able by tak+ he$ to ,8 manife/ations or p]fect portraitures4 ,"s v>iety ( ufism1 h[ev]1 sweetly & /rongly p]meates ! tea*+ ( ! ,bb4 ,x is a ufism :i* consi/s1 n 9 affiliation to any ufi ord]1 b 9 ! k & love ( ! ,s\rce ( ! ,et]nal ,ideals4 ,?r\gh deta*m5t f ?is p]i%able _w & e>ne/ seek+ = ! ,et]nal1 a glimpse ( ! unse5 ,reality c be atta9$4 ,! =m ( ?is only true k is subject to *ange2 fre% 'mirrors' or 'portraits' are provid$ at ! end ( ea* recurr+ cosmic cycle or aeon4 ,b ! sub/ance is un*ang$ & un*angeable4 ,z ,pr(4 ,br[ne rem>ks1 '! prophet ( a cycle is naught b a reflexion ( ! ,primal ,w1--! same sun ) a new horizon4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #cce4 ,,! ,b,b ,su* a prophet 0 ! ,bb2 we call him 'prophet' = want ( a bett] "n2 'yea1 ,i say unto y1 a prophet & m ?an a prophet4' ,8 comb9ation ( mildness & p[] is s r>e t we h to place him 9 a l9e ) sup]-normal m54 ,b he 0 also a great my/ic & an em95t !osophic speculator4 ,we le>n t1 at great po9ts 9 8 c>e]1 aft] he _h be5 9 an ec/asy1 su* radiance ( might & maje/y /ream$ f 8 c\nt5ance t none c\ld be> to look ^u ! effulg5ce ( 8 glory & beauty4 ,nor 0 x an uncommon occurr5ce = unbeliev]s involunt>ily to b[ d[n 9 l[ly obeisance on behold+ ,8 ,hol9ess2 :ile ! inmates ( ! ca/le1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p ,*ri/ians & ,sunnis1 rev]5tly pro/rat$ !mselves :5ev] !y saw ! visage ( ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 pp4 #bda1 #bdb4 ,su* transfiguration is well kn[n to ! sa9ts4 ,x 0 reg>d$ z ! affix+ ( ! heav5ly seal to ! reality & complet5ess ( ,bb's deta*m5t4 ,& f ! ,ma/] we le>n ,footnote3 ,mirza ,jani 7,,nh1 p4 #bdb74 t x pass$ to 8 disciples 9 proportion to ! degree ( _! r5unciation4 ,b ^! exp]i5ces 7 surely *>act]i/ic1 n only ( ,bbism1 b ( ufism4 ,ec/atic joy is ! dom9ant note ( ufism1 a joy :i* 0 ( o!r-worldly orig91 & compatible ) ! deepe/ tranquillity1 & by :i* we are made l to ! ,ev]-rejoic+ ,"o4 ,! my/ic poet ,f>'idu'd-d9 writes ?us1-- ,joy6 joy6 ,i triumph n[2 no m ,i "k ,myself z simply me4 ,i burn ) love4 ,! c5tre is )9 me1 & its wond] ,lies z a circle ev]y:]e ab\t me4 a ,footnote a3 ,hughes1 ,dict4 ( ,islam1 p4 #fah b4 ,& ( ano!r celebrat$ ufi ,%eykh 7,ibnu'l ,f>'id7 8 son writes z foll[s3 ',:5 mov$ to ec/asy by li/5+ to devotional recitations & *ants 8 face w\ld increase 9 beauty & radiance1 :ile ! p]spiration dripp$ f all 8 body until x ran "u 8 feet into ! gr\nd4' ,footnote3 ,br[ne1 ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ,p]sia1 ii4 #ejc4 ,,effect ,,( ,,ufism ufism1 h[ev]1 :i* 9 ! outset 0 a spiritual pan!ism1 comb9$ ) quietism1 develop$ 9 a way t 0 by no means s satisfactory4 ,! sa9tly my/ic poet ,abu ,sa'id _h def9$ x ?us3 ',to lay aside :at ?\ ha/ 9 ?y head 7desires & ambitions71 & to give away :at ?\ ha/ 9 ?y h&1 & n to fl9* f :atev] befalls !e4' ,footnote3 ,ibid4 ii4 #bjh4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 n int5d$ z a complete description1 b %[s t ! _s ( ! e>li] ufism 0 pr(\ndly e?ical4 ,c\nt ,gob9eau1 h[ev]1 assures u t ! ufism :i* he knew 0 bo? en]vat+ & immoral4 ,c]ta9ly ! lat] ufi poets 7 incl9$ to ov]press symbolism1 & ! lusci\s sweetness ( ! poetry may h be5 un:olesome = "s--bo? = poets & = read]s4 ,/ill ,i "q :e!r1 = prop]ly tra9$ read]s1 ?is evil result %\ld foll[4 ,! doctr9e ( ! imp]man5ce ( all t is n ,god & t love betwe5 two human he>ts is b a type ( ! love betwe5 ,god & ,8 human creatures1 & t ! supreme happ9ess is t ( id5tification ) ,god1 has nev] be5 m allur+ly express$ ?an by ! ufi poets4 ,! ufis1 !n1 are true =]unn]s ( ! ,bb & 8 successors4 ,!re are also two m51 ,muslims b no ufis1 :o h a claim to ! same title4 ,b ,i mu/ fir/ ( all d hon\r to an ,indian ufi4 ,,inayat ,,khan ,! message ( ?is noble company has be5 lately br\ght to ! ,we/4 ,footnote3 ,message ,s\fi de la ,lib]t ,spirituelle 7,p>is1 #aiac74 ,! be>]1 :o is 9 ! fulness ( y\?ful /r5g?1 is ,inayat ,khan1 a memb] ( ! ufi ,ord]1 a practis$ speak]1 & also devot$ to ! traditional sacr$ music ( ,india4 ,8 own tea*] on 8 dea?-b$ gave him ?is affect+ *>ge3 ',goe/ ?\ abroad into ! _w1 h>monize ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ ) ?y music2 spread ! k ( ufism1 = ?\ art gift$ by ,allah1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful & ,compassionate4' ,s1 !n1 ,vivekan&a1 ,abdu'l ,baha1 & ,inayat ,khan1 n to m5tion "h sev]al ,buddhi/ monks1 are all mission>ies ( ,ea/]n religi\s culture to ,we/]n1 & two ( ^! specially repres5t ,p]sia4 ,we _c d o!rwise ?an ?ank ,god = ! concordant voice ( ,bahaite & ufite4 ,bo? ann\nce ! ,evangel ( ! ess5tial on5ess ( humanity :i* w "o day--& soon] ?an non-religi\s politicians expect--be translat$ into fact1 &1 z ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ?is 'desire ( all nations1' !y embrace e opportunity ( tea*+ ! ess5tial unity ( religions3 ,pagodas1 j z mosques1 are homes ( pray]1 ',tis pray] t *ur*-bells *ime unto ! air2 ,yea1 ,*ur* & ,ka'ba1 ,ros>y & ,cross1 ,are all b div]s tongues ( _w-wide pray]4 a ,footnote a3 ,:9field's translation ( ! quatra9s ( ,om> ,khayym1 ,no4 #bb 7#cd74 ,s writes a poet 7,om> ,khayym7 :om ,inayat ,khan claims z a ufi1 & :o at any rate seems to h _h ufi int]vals4 ,unmix$ spiritual pray] may inde$ be uncommon1 b we may hope t pray] ) no spiritual elem5ts at all is /ill m r>e4 ,x is ! object ( prophets to awak5 ! consci\sness ( ! p to its spiritual ne$s4 ,( ?is class ( m5 ,inayat ,khan speaks ?us1-- ',! prophetic mission 0 to br+ into ! _w ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 to apportion x to ! _w accord+ to t _w's compreh5sion1 to adapt x to its degree ( m5tal evolution z well z to dissimil> c\ntries & p]iods4 ,x is by ?is adaptability t ! _m religions :i* h emanat$ f ! same moral pr9ciple diff] ! "o f ! o!r1 & x is by ?is t !y exi/4 ,9 fact1 ea* prophet _h = 8 mission to prep>e ! _w = ! tea*+ ( ! prophet :o 0 to succe$ him1 & ea* ( !m =etold ! com+ ( 8 successor d[n to ,mahomet1 ! la/ mess5g] ( ! div9e ,wisdom1 & z x 7 ! look-out po9t 9 :i* all ! prophetic cycle 0 c5tr$4 ,= ,mahomet resum$ ! div9e ,wisdom 9 ?is proclamation1 ,no?+ exi/s1 ,god alone is1--! f9al message :i!r ! :ole l9e ( ! prophets t5d$1 & :]e ! b\nd>ies ( religions & philosophies took _! />t4 ,) ?is message prophetic int]v5tions are h5ce=? useless4 ',! ufi has no prejudice aga9/ any prophet1 &1 contr>y to ^? :o only love "o to hate ! o!r1 ! ufi reg>ds !m all z ! highe/ attribute ( ,god1 z ,wisdom h]self1 pres5t "u ! appe>ance ( names & =ms4 ,he loves !m ) all 8 wor%ip1 = ! lov] wor%ips ! ,belov$ 9 all ,h] g>m5ts4444 ,x is ?us t ! ufis contemplate _! ,well-belov$1 ,div9e ,wisdom1 9 all h] robes1 9 h] diff]5t ages1 & "u all ! names t %e be>s1--,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus1 ,mahomet4' ,footnote3 ,message ,s\fi de la ,lib]t 7,p>is1 #aiac71 pp4 #cd1 #ce4 ,! idea ( ! equality ( ! memb]s ( ! _w-wide prophe?ood1 ! :ole body ( prophets be+ ! unique p]sonality ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 is1 9 my judgm5t1 f> sup]ior to ! correspond+ !ory ( ! exclusive ,muammadan or?odoxy4 ,t !ory is t ea* prophet repres5ts an advance on 8 pr$ecessor1 :om he !re=e sup]s$es4 ,n[1 t ,muammad z a prophet 0 well adapt$ to ! ,arabians1 ,i %\ld be mo/ unwill+ to d5y4 ,i am also he>tily ( op9ion t a ,*ri/ian may well /r5g!n 8 own fai? by ! example ( ! f]v\r ( _m ( ! ,muslims4 ,b to say t ! ur'an is sup]ior to ei!r ! ,old ,te/am5t or ! ,new is1 surely1 an error1 only excusable on ! gr\nd ( ignorance4 ,x is true1 nei!r ( ,judaism nor ( ,*ri/ianity 7 ! repres5tatives 9 ,muammad's "t su* z we %\ld h desir$2 ignorance on ,muammad's "p 0 unavoidable4 ,b unavoidable also 0 ! anti-,islamic reaction1 z repres5t$ especially by ! ,ord] ( ! ufis4 ,"o may hope t bo? action & reaction may "o day become unnecess>y4 ,t w dep5d l>gely on ! ,bahais4 ,x is "t1 h[ev]1 to pass on to ^? precursors ( ,bbism :o 7 nei!r ufites nor ,zoroa/rians1 b :o none ! less cont9u$ ! l9e ( ! national religi\s developm5t4 ,! majority ( ,p]sians 7 ,%i'ites2 !y reg>d$ ,ali & ! ',imms' z virtually div9e manife/ations4 ,?is at lea/ 0 _! po9t ( union2 o!rwise !y fell into two great divisions1 kn[n z ! ',sect ( ! ,sev5' & ! ',sect ( ! ,twelve' respectively4 ,mirza ,ali ,muammad belong$ by bir? to ! latt]1 :i* n[ =ms ! ,/ate-religion ( ,p]sia1 b !re are sev]al po9ts 9 8 doctr9e :i* he held 9 common ) ! =m] 7i4e4 ! ,i%ma'ilis74 ,^! are--'! successive inc>nations ( ! ,univ]sal ,reason1 ! allegorical int]pretation ( ,scripture1 & ! symbolism ( e ritual =m & e natural ph5om5on4 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 introd4 p4 xiii4 ,! doctr9e ( ! imp]man5ce ( all t is n ,god1 & t love betwe5 two human he>ts is b a type ( ! love betwe5 ,god & 8 human creatures1 & ! bliss ( self-annihilation1 _h long be5 inculcat$ 9 ! mo/ w9n+ mann] by ! ufis4 ,,%eykh ,a,,mad ,yet !y 7 no ufis1 b precursors ( ,bbism 9 a m ?or\gh & special s5se1 & bo? 7 ,muslims4 ,! fir/ 0 ,%eykh ,amad ( ,asa1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,bare94 ,he knew full well t he 0 *os5 ( ,god to prep>e m5's he>ts = ! reception ( ! m complete tru? %ortly to be reveal$1 & t ?r\gh him ! way ( access to ! hidd5 twelf? ,imm ,mahdi 0 reop5$4 ,b he did n set ?is =? 9 cle> & unmi/akable t]ms1 le/ '! unreg5]ate' %\ld turn aga9 & r5d him4 ,accord+ to a ,%i'ite au?ority he paid two visits to ,p]sia1 9 "o ( :i* he 0 9 high fav\r ) ! ,c\rt1 & receiv$ z a ye>ly subsidy f ! ,%ah's son ! sum ( #gjj tumans1 & 9 ! o!r1 ow+ *iefly to a malici\s colleague1 8 !ological doctr9es br\ght him into mu* disrepute4 ,yet he liv$ z a pi\s ,muslim1 & di$ 9 ! od\r ( sanctity1 z a pilgrim to ,mecca4 ,footnote3 ,see ,,amb 7,nicolas71 pp4 #bfd-bgb2 ,,nh1 pp4 #bce1 #bcf4 ,"o ( 8 oppon5ts 7,mull ',ali7 said ( him t he 0 'an ignorant man ) a pure he>t4' ,well1 ignorant we d>e n call him1 except ) a big qualification1 = 8 aim requir$ great k2 x 0 no?+ less ?an ! reconciliation ( all tru?1 bo? metaphysical & sci5tific4 ,n[ he _h c]ta9ly tak5 mu* tr\ble ab\t tru?1 & _h writt5 _m books on philosophy & ! sci5ces z und]/ood 9 ,islamic c\ntries4 ,we c only qualify our eulogy by admitt+ t he 0 unaw>e ( ! limitations ( human nature1 & ( ! weakness ( ,p]sian sci5ce4 ,pure 9 he>t1 h[ev]1 he 02 no qualification is ne$$ "h1 except x be "o :i* ,mull ',ali w\ld n h reg>d$ z requir+ any excuse4 ,= purity he 7l _m o!rs7 und]/ood 9 a l>ge s5se4 ,x 0 ! rew>d ( c\rage\s 'buffet+' & enslav+ ( ! body2 he 0 an au/]e ascetic4 ,he _h a special devotion to ,ja'f>-i-adi1 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #big4 ! six? ,imm1 ^: guidance he believ$ himself to enjoy 9 dreams1 & ^: words he delight$ to quote4 ,( c\rse1 ',ali 0 ! director ( ! c\ncil ( ! ,imms1 b ! c\ncillors 7 n mu* less1 & 7 equally fai?ful z mirrors ( ! ,supreme4 ,?is rema9s true1 ev5 if ',ali be reg>d$ z himself ! ,supreme ,god ,footnote3 ,! ,%eykh c]ta9ly t5d$ 9 ! direction ( ! sect ( ! ',ali-,ilabis 7,,nh1 p4 #adb2 ,krem]1 ,h]rs*5de ,ide5 des ,islams1 p4 #ca71 :o belong$ to ! ghulat or extreme ,%i'ites 7,br[ne1 ,lit4 ,hi/4 ( ,p]sia1 p4 #caj74 id5tical ) ,allah or ) ! ,ormazd 7,ahura-,mazda7 ( ! ,zoroa/rians4 ,= ! twelve ,imms 7 all ( ! rank ( div9ities4 ,n t !y 7 'p>tn]s' ) ,god2 !y 7 simply manife/ations ( ! ,invisible ,god4 ,b !y 7 utt]ly v]aci\s ,manife/ations2 9 speak+ ( ,allah 7z ! ,%eykh taught7 w] may v5ture to int5d ',ali4 ,footnote3 ,! ,%eykh held t 9 recit+ ! op5+ sura ( ! ur'an ! wor%ipp] %\ld ?9k ( ',ali1 %\ld int5d ',ali1 z 8 ,god4 ,?is expla9s h[ ! ,%eykh c h taught t ! ,imms took "p 9 creation & are ag5ts 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w4 ,9 support ( ?is he quot$ ur'an1 ,sur4 xxiii4 #ad1 ',god ! be/ ( ,creators1' &1 _h he be5 a broad] & m sci5tific !ologian1 might h m5tion$ h[ ! ,am%asp&s 7,ame%asp5tas7 are gr\p$ ) ,ormazd 9 ! creation-/ory ( ,zoroa/rianism1 & h[1 9 t ( ,g54 i41 ! ,director ( ! ,heav5ly ,c\ncil says1 ',let u make man4' ,footnote3 ,g5esis i4 #bb4 ,! ,%eykh also believ$ /rongly 9 ! exi/5ce ( a subtle body :i* survives ! dissolution ( ! palpable1 mat]ial body1 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #bcf4 & w alone be visible at ! ,resurrection4 ,no?+ almo/ gave m (f5ce ?an ?is2 x seem$ to be only a few degrees bett] ?an ! absolute d5ial ( ! resurrection-body v5tur$ ^u by ! ,akhb>is4 ,footnote3 ,gob9eau1 pp4 #ci1 #dj4 ,& yet ! notion ( a subtle1 int]nal body1 a notion :i* is ,indian z well z ,p]sian1 has be5 felt ev5 by _m ,we/]ns to be = !m ! only way to reconcile reason & fai?4 ,,seyyid ,,ka,,im--,,islam--,,p>siism--,,buddhism ,on ,amad's dea? ! unanim\s *oice ( ! memb]s ( ! s*ool fell on ,seyyid 7,sayyid7 ,kaim ( ,re%t1 :o _h be5 already nom9at$ by ! ,%eykh4 ,he pursu$ ! same c\rse z 8 pr$ecessor1 & attract$ _m inquir]s & disciples4 ,among ! latt] 0 ! lady ,kurratu'l ',ayn1 born 9 a t[n :]e ! ,%eykhi sect 0 /rong1 & ( a family accu/om$ to religi\s controv]sy4 ,he 0 n fifty :5 he di$1 b 8 c>e] 0 a di/+ui%$ "o4 ,himself a ,gate1 he disc]n$ ! successor by :om he 0 to be ov]%ad[$1 & he 0 ! tea*] ( ! fam\s lady ref]r$ to4 ,to :at ext5t ',ali ,muammad 7! subsequ5t ,bb7 0 in/ruct$ by him is unc]ta94 ,x 0 long en\gh no d\bt to make him a ,%eykhite & to ju/ify ',ali ,muammad 9 8 own eyes = rais+ ,%eykh ,amad & ! ,seyyid ,kaim to ! dignity ( ,bb4 ,footnote3 ,,amb1 pp4 #ia1 #ie2 cp4 ,,nh1 p4 #cdb4 ,!re seems to be conclusive evid5ce t ,seyyid ,kaim adv]t$ (t5 ne> ! close ( life to ! div9e ,manife/ation :i* he believ$ to be at h&4 ,he 0 fond ( say+1 ',i see him z ! ris+ sun4' ,he 0 also wont to decl>e t ! ',pro(' w\ld be a y\? ( ! race ( ,ha%im1 i4e4 a k9sman ( ,muammad1 untaught 9 ! le>n+ ( m54 ,( a dream :i* he he>d f an ,arab 7:5 9 ,turki% ,arabia71 he said1 ',?is dream signifies t my dep>ture f ! _w is ne> at h&'2 & :5 8 fri5ds wept at ?is1 he remon/rat$ ) !m1 say+1 ',:y are ye tr\bl$ 9 m9d8 ,desire ye n t ,i %\ld dep>t1 & t ! tru? 9 p]son %\ld appe>8' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #ca4 ,i leave x an op5 "q :e!r ,seyyid ,kaim _h actually fix$ on ! p]son :o 0 to be 8 successor1 & to reflect ! ,supreme ,wisdom f> m brilliantly ?an himself4 ,b !re is no reason to d\bt t he reg>d$ 8 own life & lab\rs z transitional1 & x is possible t by ! ris+ sun ( :i* he lov$ to speak he meant t /range y\? ( ,%iraz :o _h be5 an irregul> att5dant at 8 lectures4 ,v diff]5t1 x is true1 is ! ,muammadan leg5d4 ,x /ates t ',ali ,muammad 0 pres5t at ,k>bala f ! dea? ( ! ,ma/]1 t he came to an und]/&+ ) memb]s ( ! s*ool1 & t aft] />t+ c]ta9 miracle-/ories1 all ( !m proce$$ to ,mecca1 to fulfil ! pr$ictions :i* connect$ ! ,prophet-,messiah ) t ,holy ,city1 :]e1 ) b>$ sabre1 he w\ld summon ! peoples to ! true ,god4 ,?is w1 ,i hope1 suffice to conv9ce ! read] t bo? ! ufi ,ord] & ! ,%eykhite ,sect 7 true =]unn]s ( ,bbism & ,bahaism4 ,he w also readily admit t1 = ! ufis especially1 ! connexion ) a *ur* ( s weak a hi/oric s5se 0 mo/ un=tunate4 ,x w\ld be ! be/ = all p>ties if ,muslims bo? )9 & )\t ! ufi ,ord] accept$ a second home 9 a *ur* 7t ( ,abha7 ^: hi/orical cr$5tials are unexceptionable1 reta9+ memb]%ip ( ! old home1 s z to be able to re=m f )91 b sup]add+ memb]%ip ( ! new4 ,:e!r ?is is possible on a l>ge scale1 ! future mu/ det]m9e4 ,x w n be possible if ^? :o comb9e ! old home ) a new "o become !mselves !reby liable to p]secution4 ,x w n ev5 be desirable unless ! new-com]s br+ ) !m doctr9al 7,i d n say dogmatic7 contributions to ! common /ock ( ,bahai tru?s--contributions ( ^? ?+s = :i* alone 9 _! he>ts ! immigrant ,muslim bro!rs inf9itely c>e4 ,x w be ask$1 ,:at are1 to a ,muslim1 & especially to a ,%i'ite ,muslim1 inf9itely preci\s ?+s8 ,i w try to answ] ?is "q4 ,fir/ ( all1 9 "t ( tr\ble1 ! ,muslim c]ta9ly values z a 'pe>l ( great price' ! ,m]cifulness & ,compassion ( ,god4 ,^? :o believ+ly read ! ur'an or recite ! op5+ pray]1 & above all1 ^? :o pass ?r\gh deep wat]s1 _c d o!rwise4 ,no d\bt ! /rict ju/ice ( ,god1 correspond+ to & limit$ by ,8 compassion1 is also a true jewel4 ,we may admit t ! judicial sev]ity ( ,allah has receiv$ r too mu* /ress2 /ill !re mu/ be occasions on :i*1 f e>?ly c>icatures ( ju/ice pi\s ,muslims flee = refuge 9 _! ?\ghts to ! ,"o ,j ,judge4 ,inde$1 ! great f9al ,judgm5t is1 to a good ,muslim1 a mu* /rong] inc5tive to hol9ess ?an ! s5su\s descriptions ( ,p>adise1 :i* inde$ he w probably int]pret symbolically4 ,! true ,muslim w be *>itable ev5 to ! l[] animals4 ,footnote3 ,ni*olson1 ,! ,my/ics ( ,islam1 p4 #ajh4 ,nei!r poor-law nor ,society = ! ,protection ( ,animals is requir$ 9 ,muslim c\ntries4 ,h[ soon organizations arose = ! c>e ( ! sick1 &1 9 w>-"t1 ( ! w\nd$1 x w\ld be difficult to say2 = ,buddhi/s & ,h9dus 7 ( c\rse e>li] 9 ! field ?an ,muslims1 inh]it+ z !y did an old] moral culture4 ,9 ! ,muslim _w1 h[ev]1 ! twelf? c5tury saw ! rise ( ! ,kadirite ,ord]1 ) its philan?ropic proc$ure4 ,footnote3 ,d4 ,s4 ,m>goli\?1 ,mohamm$anism1 pp4 #baa-bab4 ,into ! ideal ( man1 z conceiv$ by our ,muslim bro!rs1 !re mu/ !re=e ent] ! feature ( m]cifulness4 ,we _c help sympa?iz+ ) ?is1 ev5 ?\gh we ?9k ,abdul ,baha's ideal ri*] & nobl] ?an any z yet conceiv$ by any ,muslim sa9t4 ,!re is also ! idea--! realiz$ idea--( bro!rhood1 a bro!rhood :i* is simply an ext5sion ( ! equality ( ,arabian tribesm54 ,!re is no ca/e 9 ,islam2 ea* believ] /&s 9 ! same relation to ! ,div9e ,sov]eign4 ,!re may be poor1 b x is ! ri* man's m]it to relieve !m4 ,!re may be slaves1 b slaves & ma/]s are religi\sly "o1 & ?\gh !re are exceptions to ! g5]al k9dl9ess ( ma/]s & mi/resses1 x is 9 ,ea/ ,africa t ^! lam5table inconsi/5cies are mo/ly f\nd4 ,! ,muslim bro!rs :o may jo9 ! ,bahais w n f9d x h>d to %ake (f _! moral weaknesses1 & own !mselves bro!rs ( _! s]vants4 ,are we n all 7!y w say7 sons ( ,adam8 ,la/ly1 !re is ! "* ( ,muammad4 ,p]fect he 0 n1 b ,baha'ullah 0 h>dly q fair to ,muammad :5 7if we may tru/ a tradition7 he ref]r$ to ! ,arabian prophet z a camel-driv]4 ,x is a mo/ inadequate description4 ,he _h a 'r>e beauty & sweetness ( nature' to :i* he jo9$ a 'social & political g5ius' & 't[]+ manhood4' ,footnote3 ,si/] ,niv$ita1 ,! ,web ( ,indian ,life1 pp4 #bdb1 #bdc4 ,^! are ! *ief contributions :i* ,muslim fri5ds & lov]s w be able to make2 ^!1 ! beliefs :i* we %all hold m firmly ?r\gh our bro!rs' fai?4 ,w ,muslims accept z well z pr(f] gifts8 ,speak+ ( a ,s\!rn ,morocco ,*ri/ian mission1 ,s4 ,l4 ,b5susan admits t x does n make ,*ri/ians out ( ,moors1 b claims t x 'tea*es ! ,moors to live f9] lives )9 ! limits ( _! own fai?4' ,footnote3 ,morocco 7,a4 ,c4 ,black71 p4 #afd4 ,i %\ld l to say some?+ "h ab\t ! sweetness ( ,muammad4 ,x appe>s n only 9 8 love = 8 fir/ wife & b5efactress1 ,khadijah1 b 9 8 affection = 8 daught]1 ,fatima4 ,?is affection has pass$ ov] to ! ,muslims1 :o call h] v beautifully '! ,salutation ( all ,muslims4' ,! ,bbis affirm t ,fatima return$ to life 9 _! own great h]o9e4 ,!re is yet ano!r =m ( religion t ,i mu/ n neglect--! ,zoroa/rian or ,p>si fai?4 ,f> z ?is fai? may h travell$ f its orig9al spirituality1 x /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,bb's "t "s elem5ts ( tru? :i* 7 b\nd to become a b5eficial leav54 ,?is high & holy fai? 7z repres5t$ 9 ! ,ga?as7 0 /ill ! religion ( ! spl5d\r or glory ( ,god1 /ill ! *ampion ( ! ,good ,pr9ciple aga9/ ! ,evil4 ,z if to %[ 8 respectful sympa?y = an anci5t & p]secut$ religion ! ,bb borr[$ "s m9or po9ts ( detail f 8 ,p>si neighb\rs4 ,n on ^!1 h[ev]1 w\ld ,i v5ture to lay any great /ress1 b r on ! doctr9es & beliefs 9 :i* a ,p>si connexion may plausibly be held4 ,= in/ance1 h[ c we help trac+ a p>allel betwe5 ',ali & ! ,imams on ! "o h& & ,ahura-,mazda 7,ormazd7 & 8 c\ncil ( ,am%asp&s 7,ame%a-sp5tas7 on ! o!r8 ,! f\nd]s ( bo? religions conceiv$ x to be impli$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,omnipres5ce t ,god %\ld be repres5t$ 9 e place by ,8 cele/ial c\ncillors1 :o w\ld c\nt]act ! ma*9ations ( ! ,evil ,ones4 ,= ,evil ,ones !re are2 s at lea/ ,islam holds4 ,_! ef=ts are =$oom$ to failure1 because _! k+dom has no unity or cohesion4 ,b /range my/ic pot5cies !y h1 z all pi\s ,muslims ?9k1 & we mu/ rememb] t ',ali ,muammad 7! ,bb7 0 br$ up 9 ! fai? ( ,islam4 ,well1 !n1 we c n[ proce$ fur!r & say t our ,p>si fri5ds c (f] u gifts wor? ! hav+4 ,:5 !y rise 9 ! morn+ !y "k t !y h a great w>f>e to wage1 & t !y are n alone1 b h heav5ly help]s4 ,?is =m ( repres5tation is n inde$ ! only "o1 b :o %all say t we c disp5se ) x8 ,ev5 if evil be b ! %ad[ ( good1 a ,maya1 an appe>ance1 yet mu/ we n act z if x _h a real exi/5ce1 & combat x ) all our might8 ,may we also v5ture to include ,buddhism among ! religions :i* may directly or indirectly h prep>$ ! way = ,bahaism8 ,we may2 ! evid5ce is z foll[s4 ,manes1 or ,mani1 ! f\nd] ( ! widely-spread sect ( ! ,mani*aeans1 :o liv$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury ( our era1 writes ?us 9 ! op5+ ( "o ( 8 books1-- ,footnote3 ,lit]>y ,hi/ory ( ,p]sia1 i4 #ajc4 ',wisdom & de$s h always f "t to "t be5 br\ght to mank9d by ! mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,s 9 "o age !y h be5 br\ght by ! mess5g] ( ,god call$ ,buddha to ,india1 9 ano!r by ,zoroa/] to ,p]sia1 9 ano!r by ,jesus to ! ,we/4 ,!reaft] ?is revelation has come d[n1 ?is prophecy 9 ?is la/ age1 ?r\gh me1 ,mani1 ! ,mess5g] ( ! ,god ( ,tru? to ,babylonia' 7',irak74 ,?is is valid evid5ce = at lea/ ! p]iod be=e t ( ,mani4 ,we h also adequate pro(s ( ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ,buddhism 9 ,p]sia 9 ! elev5?1 twelf?1 & ?irte5? c5turies2 inde$1 we may ev5 ass]t ?is = ,bactria & ,e4 ,p]sia ) ref]5ce to ne>ly #ajjj ye>s be=e ! ,muammadan conque/4 ,footnote3 ,r4 ,a4 ,ni*olson1 ,! ,my/ics1 p4 #ah4 ,cp4 ,e4 ,g4 ,br[ne1 ,lit4 ,hi/4 ( ,p]sia1 ii4 #ddj ff4 ,buddhism1 !n1 battl$ = leave to d ! _w good 9 its own way1 ?\gh ! intol]ance ( ,islam too soon effac$ its footpr9ts4 ,!re is /ill "s *ance1 h[ev]1 t ufism may be a record ( its activity2 9 fact1 ?is great religi\s upgr[? may be ( ,indian r ?an ( ,neoplatonic orig91 s t ! only "q is :e!r ufism develop$ out ( ! ,v$anta or out ( ! religi\s philosophy ( ,buddhism4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is too complex a "q to be discuss$ "h4 ,all hon\r to ,buddhism = its noble ef=t4 ,9 "s undiscov]able way ,buddhi/s act$ z pione]s = ! de/9$ ,deliv]]4 ,let u1 !n1 consid] :at preci\s spiritual jewels its sons & daught]s c br+ to ! new ,frat]nity4 ,!re are _m mo/ inadequate /atem5ts ab\t ,buddhism4 ,p]sonally1 ,i wi% t su* expressions z '! cold metaphysic ( ,buddhism' might be ab&on$2 surely metaphysicians1 too1 h religi\s ne$s & may h w>m he>ts4 ,at ! same "t ,i w n d5y t ,i pref] ! nor!rn v>iety ( ,buddhism1 because ,i seem to myself to detect 9 ! s\!rn ,buddhism a t\* ( a highly-ref9$ egoism4 ,self-culture may or may n be comb9$ ) self-sacrifice4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,buddha x 0 no d\bt s comb9$1 z ! foll[+ passage1 indit$ by him1 %[s-- ',all ! means t c be us$ z bases = do+ "r are n wor? "o sixte5? "p ( ! emancipation ( ! he>t ?r\gh love4 ,t takes all ^? up into itself1 out%9+ !m 9 radiance & 9 glory4' ,footnote3 ,mrs4 ,rhys ,davids1 ,buddhism1 p4 #bbi4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! jewels ( ! ,buddhi/ :i* he w\ld fa9 see 9 ! _w's spiritual treasury8 ,he w tell y t he has _m jewels1 b t ?ree ( !m /& out conspicu\sly--! ,buddha1 ! ,dh>ma1 & ! ,sangha4 ,( ^! ! fir/ is ',sakya ,muni1 call$ ! ,buddha 7! ,awak5$ ,"o74' ,8 life is full ( leg5d & my?ology1 b h[ x takes hold ( ! read]6 ,mu/ we n pron\nce x ! f9e/ ( religi\s n>ratives1 & ?ank ! s*ol>s :o made ! ,lalita ,vi/>a kn[n to u8 ,! ,buddha 0 inde$ a sup]normal man2 morally & physically he mu/ h _h s+ul> gifts4 ,to an extraord9>y intellect he jo9$ ! en?usiasm ( love1 & a ?ir/ = s]vice4 ,! second ( ! ,buddhi/ bro!r's jewels is ! ,dh>ma1 i4e4 ! ,law or ,ess5tial ,rightness reveal$ by ! ,buddha4 ,t ! ,ma/] laid a firm practical f\ndation = 8 religion _c be d5i$1 & if ,jews & ,*ri/ians rev]5ce ! ,t5 ,words giv5 ?r\gh ',moses1' mu* m may ,buddhi/s rev]5ce ! t5 moral precepts ( ,sakya ,muni4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 ^: aim is ,buddha%ip 7i4e4 ^? :o propose to !mselves ! m ri*ly develop$ ideal ( nor!rn ,buddhi/s7 claim ! "r to modify ^? precepts j z ,jesus modifi$ ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we recognize t good has sometimes come ev5 out ( evil1 we %\ld also ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ,buddhi/ c\ntries & ( ,india 9 ! treatm5t bo? ( o!r human be+s & ( ! l[] animals4 ,! ,sangha1 or ,mona/ic ,community1 is ! ?ird treasure ( ,buddhism1 & ! satisfaction ( ! ,buddhi/ laity ) ! mona/ic body is said to be v great4 ,at any rate1 ! cause ( education 9 ,burma owes mu* to ! monks1 b x is h>d to realize h[ ! ,mona/ic ,community c be 9 ! same s5se a 'refuge' f ! mis]ies ( ! _w z ! ,buddha or ,dh>makya4 ,! "n ,dh>makya ,footnote3 ,john/on1 ,buddhi/ ,*9a1 p4 #gg4 7,body ( ,dh>ma1 or sy/em ( rightness7 may /rike /rangely ^u our e>s1 b nor!rn ,buddhism makes mu* ( x1 & ev5 ?\gh x may n g back to ,sakya ,muni himself1 x is a developm5t ( g]ms lat5t 9 8 tea*+2 & to my own m9d !re is no m wond]ful conception 9 ! great religions ?an t ( ,dh>makya4 ,if any "o attacks our ,buddhi/ fri5ds = a!ism1 !y h only to ref] 7if !y c admit a syn!sis ( nor!rn & s\!rn doctr9es7 to ! conception ( ,dh>makya1 ( ,him :o is '= ev] ,div9e & ,et]nal1' :o is '! ,"o1 devoid ( all det]m9ations4' ',?is ,body ( ,dh>ma1' we are told1 'has no b\nd>y1 no qu>t]s1 b is embodi$ 9 all bodies4444 ,all =ms ( corporeality are involv$ !re92 x is able to create all ?+s4 ,assum+ any concrete mat]ial =m1 z requir$ by ! nature & condition ( k>ma1 x illum9ates all creations4444 ,!re is no place 9 ! univ]se :]e ?is ,body does n prevail4 ,! univ]se becomes du/2 ?is ,body = ev] rema9s4 ,x is free f all opposites & contr>ies1 yet x is work+ 9 all ?+s to lead !m to ,nirvana4' ,footnote3 ,suzuki1 ,outl9es1 pp4 #bbc-bd4 ,9 fact1 ?is ,dh>makya is ! ultimate pr9ciple ( cosmic en]gy4 ,we may call x pr9ciple1 b x is n1 l ,brahman1 absolutely imp]sonal4 ,(t5 x assumes p]sonality1 :5 x receives ! "n ( ,ta?agata4 ,x has nei!r passions nor prejudices1 b works = ! salvation ( all s5ti5t be+s univ]sally4 ,love 7k>un7 & intellig5ce 7bodhi7 are equally its *>act]i/ics4 ,x is only ! veil ( illusion 7maya7 :i* prev5ts u f see+ ,dh>makya 9 its magnific5ce4 ,:5 ?is veil is lift$1 individual exi/5ces z su* w lose _! significance2 !y w become sublimat$ & ennobl$ 9 ! on5ess ( ,dh>makya4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #agi4 ,w ! read] =give me if ,i m5tion "s o!r jewels ( ! ,buddhi/ fai?8 ,"o is ! ,buddha ,ami'tbha1 & ! o!r ,kuany9 or ,kwannon1 8 son or daught]2 o!rs w be not$ pres5tly4 ,! latt] is especially popul> 9 ,*9a & ,japan1 & is g5]ally spok5 ( by ,europeans z ! ',goddess ( ,m]cy4' ',goddess1' h[ev]1 is incorrect1 ,footnote3 ,john/on1 ,buddhi/ ,*9a1 p4 #abc4 j z ',god' w\ld be incorrect 9 ! case ( ,ami'tbha4 ,sakya ,muni 0 consid]$ great] ?an any ( ! gods4 ,all su* ,be+s 7 savi\rs & help]s to man1 j z ,jesus is look$ up to by ,*ri/ian believ]s z a savi\r & deliv]]1 & p]haps ,i might add1 j z !re are1 accord+ to ! se]-poet ,dante1 ?ree compassionate wom5 7donne7 9 heav54 ,footnote3 ,dante1 ,d4,c41 ,inf4 ii4 #abd f4 ,! 'bless$ wom5' seem to be ,m>y 7! "m ( ,*ri/71 ,beatrice1 & ,lucia4 ,kwannon & h] ,fa!r may surely be reta9$ by ,*9ese & ,japanese1 n z gods1 b z graci\s bodhisatts 7i4e4 ,be+s ^: ess5ce is intellig5ce74 ,i w\ld also m5tion "h z 'jewels' ( ! ,buddhi/s 7#a7 _! t5d]ness = all liv+ creatures4 ,leg5d tells ( ,sakya ,muni t 9 a previ\s /ate ( exi/5ce he sav$ ! life ( a doe & h] "y "o by (f]+ 8 own life z a sub/itute4 ,9 "o ( ! priceless panels ( ,brbudr 9 ,java ?is leg5d is beautifully us$4 ,footnote3 ,havell1 ,indian ,sculpture & ,pa9t+1 p4 #abc4 ,x mu/ inde$ h be5 almo/ m impressive to ! ,buddhi/s ev5 ?an ,buddha's precept4 ,e'en z a "m wat*e? o'er h] *ild1 ,h] only *ild1 z long z life do? la/1 ,s let u1 = all creatures great or small1 ,develop su* a b\ndless he>t & m9d1 ,ay1 let u practise love = all ! _w1 ,upw>d & d[nw>d1 yond]1 !nce1 ,uncramp$1 free f ill-w & enmity4a ,footnote a3 ,mrs4 ,rhys ,davids1 ,buddhism1 p4 #bai4 7#b & #c7 ,fai? 9 ! univ]sality ( inspiration & a he>ty admission t spiritual pre-em95ce is op5 to wom54 ,z to ! =m]1 ,suzuki has well po9t$ out t ,*ri/ is conceiv$ ( by ,buddhi/s q z ! ,buddha himself4 ,footnote3 ,suzuki1 ,outl9es ( ! ,mahyna ,buddhism4 ',! ,dh>makya reveal$ itself z ,sakya ,muni to ! ,indian m9d1 because t 0 9 h>mony ) its ne$s4 ,! ,dh>makya appe>$ 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ on ! ,semitic /age1 because x suit$ _! ta/e be/ 9 ?is way4' ,z to ! latt]1 !re 7 wom5 9 ! ranks ( ! ,arahats 9 e>ly times2 &1 z ! ,psalms ( ! ,bre?r5 %[1 !re 7 ev5 *ild-,arahats1 &1 s "o may presume1 girl-,arahats4 ,& if x is object$ t ?is ref]s to ! e>li] & m fl\ri%+ p]iod ( ! ,buddhi/ religion1 yet x is 9 a p]fectly mod]n summ>y ( doctr9e t we f9d ^! sugge/ive words1 ,footnote3 ,omoro 9 ,ox=d ,congress ( ,religions1 ,transactions1 i4 #aeb4 ',) ?is desire ev5 a maid5 ( sev5 summ]s ,footnote3 ',! age ( sev5 is assign$ to all at _! ord9ation' 7,psalms ( ! ,bre?r51 p4 xxx47 ,! ref]5ce is to *ild-,arahats4 may be a lead] ( ! f\r multitudes ( be+s4' ,t spirituality has no?+ to d ) ! sexes is ! mo/ wond]ful law 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,buddhas4' ,india be+ ! home ( philosophy1 x is n surpris+ ei!r t ,indian religion %\ld take a pr$om9antly philosophical =m1 or t !re %\ld be a great v>iety ( =ms ( ,indian religion4 ,?is is n to say t ! feel+s 7 neglect$ by ! fram]s ( ,indian !ory1 or t !re is any ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! =ms ( ,indian religion4 ,on ! contr>y1 love & intellig5ce are insep>ably connect$ 9 t religion & !re are fundam5tal ideas :i* imp>t a unity to all ! =ms ( ,h9du religion4 ,t =m ( religion1 h[ev]1 9 :i* love 7k>un7 receives ! highe/ place1 & becomes ! c5tre conjo9tly ) intellig5ce ( a !ory ( emancipation & ( p]fect ,buddhahood1 is nei!r ,v$antism nor primitive ,buddhism1 b t lat] developm5t kn[n z ! ,mahyna4 ,g]ms inde$ !re are ( ! lat] !ory2 & h[ %\ld !re n be1 consid]+ ! wisdom & goodness ( ^? :o fram$ ^? sy/ems8 ,h[ beautiful is t anci5t description ( him :o w\ld w9 ! joy ( liv+ 9 ,brahma 7,tagore1 ,sadhan1 p4 #ajf71 & n mu* beh9d x is ! foll[+ passage ( ! ,bhagavad-,gita1 ',he :o hates no s+le be+1 :o is fri5dly & compassionate to all 444 ^: ?\ght & reason are direct$ to ,me1 he :o is ?us devot$ to ,me is de> to ,me' 7,disc\rse xii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,?is is a f9e utt]ance1 & !re are o!rs z f9e4 ,"o may !re=e expect t mo/ ,indian ,v$anti/s w1 on ent]+ ! ,bahai ,society1 make kn[n z widely z !y c ! beauties ( ! ,bhagavad-,gita4 ,i _c myself pr(ess t ,i admire ! cont5ts z mu* z "s ,we/]n read]s1 b mu* is d\btless lo/ to me ?r\gh my ignorance ( ,sanskrit4 ,pr(4 ,g>be & ,pr(4 ,hopk9s1 h[ev]1 confirm me 9 my view t !re is (t5 a fall+ (f 9 ! imm$iat5ess ( ! inspiration1 & t _m passages h be5 int]polat$4 ,x is important to m5tion ?is "h because x is highly probable t 9 future ! ,scriptures ( ! v>i\s *ur*es & sects w be hon\r$ by be+ read1 n less devotionally b m critically4 ,n ! ,bibles z !y /& at pres5t are reveal$1 b ! imman5t ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,_m ?+s 9 ! outw>d =m ( ! ,scriptures are1 = u1 obsolete4 ,x devolves ^u u1 9 ! _s ( filial respect1 to criticize !m1 & s help to cle> ! gr\nd = a new prophet4 ,a few m quotations f ! f9e ,indian ,scriptures %all be giv54 ,_! numb] c\ld be easily increas$1 & "o _c blame ^? ,we/]n admir]s ( ! ,gita :o display almo/ z f]v5t an en?usiasm = ! unkn[n au?or ( ! ,gita z ,dante _h = 8 savio duca 9 8 fe>some pilgrimage4 ,,! ,,bhagavad-,,gita ,,& ,,! ,,upani%ads ,su* criticism 0 h>dly possible 9 ,engl&1 ev5 t5 or tw5ty ye>s ago1 except = ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,"s s*ol>s1 inde$1 _h _h _! eyes op5$1 b ev5 highly cultur$ p]sons 9 ! lay-_w read ! ,bhagavad-,gita ) en?usia/ic admiration b q uncritically4 ,mu* z ,i sympa?ize ) ,m>g>et ,noble 7,si/] ,niv$ita71 ,jane ,hay 7( ,/4 ,abb's1 ,b]wick%ire1 ,n4,b471 & ,rose ,r4 ,an?on1 ,i _c desire t _! excessive love = ! ,gita %\ld f9d foll[]s4 ,i h x on ! be/ au?ority t ! app>5t sup]iority ( ! ,indian ,scriptures to ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian _w influ5c$ ,m>g>et ,noble to become ',si/] ,niv$ita'--a great result f a comp>atively small cause4 ,& ,miss ,an?on %[s an excess ( en?usiasm :5 %e puts ^! words 7)\t note or comm5t7 into ! m\? ( an ,indian /ud5t3-- ',b n[1 ,o sire1 ,i h f\nd all ! weal? & treasure & hon\r ( ! univ]se 9 ^! words t 7 utt]$ by ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 ! ,lov] ( ,love1 ! ,giv] ( ,h]itages4 ,!re is no?+ ,i ask =2 no ne$ is !re 9 my be+1 no want 9 my life t ?is ,gita does n fill to ov]fl[+4' ,footnote3 ,/ories ( ,india1 #aiad1 p4 #ach4 ,!re are 9 fact num]\s passages 9 ! ,gita :i*1 unit$1 w\ld =m a ,holy ,liv+ & a ,holy ,dy+1 if we 7 at ! pa9s to add to ! numb] ( ! passages a few tak5 f ! ,upani%ads4 ,vivekan&a & ,rab9drana? ,tagore h already /udd$ _! lectures ) jewels f ! ,indian ,scriptures4 ,! ,h9dus !mselves delight 9 _! holy writ+s1 b if ^! writ+s are to become kn[n 9 ! ,we/1 ! gra9 mu/ fir/ be sift$4 ,9 o!r words1 !re mu/ be lit]>y & p]haps also 7,i say x humbly7 moral criticism4 ,i w v5ture to add a few quotations3-- ',:5ev] !re is a decay ( religion1 ,o ,bhratas1 & an asc5d5cy ( irreligion1 !n ,i manife/ myself4 ',= ! protection ( ! good1 = ! de/ruction ( evildo]s1 = ! firm e/abli%m5t ( religion1 ,i am born 9 e age4' ,! o!r passages are n less noble4 ',!y also :o wor%ip o!r gods & make (f]+ to !m ) fai?1 ,o son ( ,kunti1 d v]ily make (f]+ to me1 ?\gh n accord+ to ord9ance4' ',nev] h ,i n be51 nev] ha/ ?\1 & nev] %all "t yet come :5 we %all n all be4 ,t :i* p]vades ?is univ]se is imp]i%able2 !re is none c make to p]i% t *angeless be+4 ,?is nev] is born1 & nev] dies1 nor may x aft] be+ come aga9 to be n2 ?is unborn1 ev]la/+1 abid+1 ,anci5t1 is n sla9 :5 ! body is sla94 ,kn[+ ,?is to be imp]i%able1 ev]la/+1 unborn1 *angeless1 h[ & :om c a man make to be sla9 or slay8 ,z a man lays aside outworn g>m5ts1 & takes o!rs t are new1 s ! ,body-,dwell] puts away outworn bodies & goes to o!rs t are new4 ,ev]la/+ is ,?is1 dwell+ 9 all ?+s1 firm1 motionless1 anci5t ( days4' ,,judaism ,judaism1 too1 is s ri* 9 spiritual treasures t ,i hesitate to s+le out m ?an a v few jewels4 ,x is pla91 h[ev]1 t x ne$s to be re=m$1 & t ?is ne$ is pres5t 9 _m ( ! traditional =ms :i* en%r9e s noble a spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,! ,sabba?1 = in/ance1 is z ! apple ( 8 eye to e true-he>t$ ,jew2 he addresses x 9 8 spiritual songs z a ,pr9cess4 ,& he does well2 ! title ,pr9cess belongs ( "r to ',%abba?4' ,= ! "n--be x said 9 pass+--is probably a corruption ( a title ( ! ,"m-goddess ,a%t>t1 & x w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 no blamewor?y act if ! religi\s trans=m]s ( ,israelite my?s _h made a special my?1 repres5t+ ,%abba? z a man4 ,:5 ! ,messiah comes1 ,i tru/ t ,he w d ?is4 ,= '! ,son ( ,man is ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?4' ,! fai? ( ! ,messiah is ano!r ( ,israel's treasures4 ,or r1 p]haps ,i %\ld say1 ! fai? 9 ! ,messiahs1 = "o ,messiah w n meet ! wants ( ,israel or ! _w4 ,! ,messiah1 or ! ,be+-l-a-man 7,dan4 vii4 #ac71 is a sup]natural ,be+1 :o appe>s on e>? :5 he is want$1 l ! ,logos4 ,we want ,messiah badly n[2 specially1 ,i %\ld say1 we ,*ri/ians want 'great-s\l$ ones' 7,mahatmas71 :o c 'guide u into all ! tru?' 7,john xvi4 #ac74 ,t !y h come 9 ! pa/1 ,i d\bt n4 ,god c\ld n h left 8 human *ildr5 9 ! lur* = all ^! c5turies4 ,"o ?\s& ,jews ( ,tihran are said to h accept$ ,baha'ullah z ! expect$ ,messiah4 ,!y 7 "r 9 :at !y affirm$1 & only wrong 9 :at !y d5i$4 ,& are we n all wrong 9 virtually d5y+ ! ,messiah%ip ( wom5-lead]s l ,kurratu'l ',ayn2 at lea/1 ,i h only met ) ?is noble idea 9 a "w ( ,fiona ,macleod4 ,,*ri/ianity ,& :at ( our own religion8 ,:at preci\s jewels are !re :i* we c %>e ) our ,ori5tal bre?r58 ,fir/ ( all "o may m5tion t wond]ful picture ( ! div9e-human ,savi\r1 :i*1 full ( my/]y z x is1 is capable ( attract+ to its ,h]o a f]v5t & lov+ loyalty1 & melt+ ! h>de/ he>t4 ,we h also a portrait 7implicit 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels7--! product ( n9ete5? c5tury criticism--( ! same ,jesus ,*ri/1 & yet :o c\ld v5ture to affirm t ,he really 0 ! same1 or t a subtle aroma _h n pass$ away f ! ,life ( lives8 ,9 ?is re-pa9t$ portrait we h1 no long] a div9e man1 b simply a great & good ,tea*] & a noble ,re=m]4 ,?is portrait too is 9 its way impressive1 & capable ( lift+ m5 above _! bas] selves1 b x w\ld obvi\sly be impossible to take ?is great ,tea*] & ,re=m] = ! ,savi\r & ,r$eem] ( mank9d4 ,we h fur!r a pe>l ( great price 9 ! my/icism ( ,paul1 :i* presupposes1 n ! ,jesus ( mod]n critics1 nor yet ! ,jesus ( ! ,synoptics1 b a spl5did he>t-uplift+ ,jesus 9 ! col\rs ( my?ology4 ,9 ?is ,jesus ,paul liv$1 & _h a con/ant ec/atic joy 9 ! ev]la/+ div9e "w ( creation4 ,he 0 'crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1' & x 0 no long] ,paul t liv$1 b ,*ri/ t liv$ 9 him4 ,& ! univ]se--:i* 0 ,paul's1 inasmu* z x 0 ,*ri/'s--0 trans=m$ by ! same my/icism4 ',x 01' says ,evelyn ,und]hill1 ,footnote3 ,! ,my/ic ,way1 p4 #aid 7*ap4 iii4 ',/4 ,paul & ! ,my/ic ,way'74 'a univ]se soak$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh by ! ,pres5ce ( ,god3 t transc5d5t-imman5t ,reality1 above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all z fontal ,fa!r1 en]gis+ ,son1 indwell+ ,_s1 9 :om e my/ic1 ,*ri/ian or non-,*ri/ian1 is %>ply aw>e t we live & move & h our be+4 ,to 8 ext5d$ consci\sness1 z fir/ to t ( ,jesus1 ?is ,reality 0 m actual ?an any?+ else--,god is all 9 all4' ,x is true1 ?is view ( ! ,univ]se z ,god-fill$ is probably n ,paul's1 = ! ,epi/les to ! ,ephesians & ,colossians are h>dly t great tea*]'s "w4 ,b x is none ! less au!ntic1 ',god is all & 9 all'2 ! :ole ,univ]se is tempor>ily a symbol by :i* ,god is at once manife/$ & veil$4 ,i fe> we h l>gely lo/ ?is4 ,x 7 !re=e bett] to reconqu] ?is tru? by ,india's help4 ,probably inde$ ! initial realization ( ! div9ity ( ! univ]se 7includ+ man7 is due to an increas$ acqua9tance ) ! ,ea/ & especially ) ,p]sia & ,india4 ,& ,i v5ture to ?9k t ,ca?olic ,*ri/ians h conf]r$ a boon on _! ,prote/ant bre?r5 by emphasiz+ ! tru? ( ! fem99e elem5t 7see pp4 #ca1 #cg7 9 ! manife/ation ( ! ,deity1 j z ! ,*9ese & ,japanese ,buddhi/s h done = ,*9a & ,japan1 & ! mod]n re=m]s ( ,indian religion h done = ,india4 ,?is too is a 'gem ( pure/ ray4' ,,"p ,,ii ,,biographical ,,& ,,hi/orical ,,seyyid ',,ali ,,mu,,ammad 7,,! ,b,b7 ,seyyid ',ali ,muammad 0 born at ,hafiz' city4 ,x 0 n 8 lot1 h[ev]1 to rival t great lyric poet2 ,god _h f> o!r designs = him4 ,l ,/4 ,francis1 he _h a m]*ant = 8 fa!r1 b ?is too 0 widely ap>t f ',,ah ,muammad's de/9y1 :i* 0 nei!r m nor less ?an to be a manife/ation ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,8 bir?day 0 on ! #a/ ,muarrem1 ,a4,h4 #abcf 7,m>* #bf1 ,a4,d4 #ahba74 ,8 mat]nal uncle1 ,footnote3 ,?is relative ( ! ,bb is m5tion$ 9 ,baha-'ullah's ,book ( ,ighan1 among ! m5 ( culture :o visit$ ,baha-'ullah at ,baghdad & laid _! difficulties be=e him4 ,8 "n 0 ,seyyid ',ali ,muammad 7! same "n z ! ,bb's74 h[ev]1 _h to /ep 9 to take a fa!r's place2 he 0 e>ly left an orphan4 ,:5 eighte5 or n9ete5 ye>s ( age he 0 s5t1 = comm]cial reasons1 to ,bu%ire1 a place ) a villa9\s climate on ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 & !re he wrote 8 fir/ book1 /ill 9 ! _s ( ,%i'ite or?odoxy4 ,x 0 9 ,a4,d4 #ahdd t a great *ange took place1 n s mu* 9 doctr9e z 9 ! outw>d framework ( ,ali ,muammad's life4 ,t ! twelf? ,imam %\ld reappe> to set up ,god's b5efic5t k+dom1 t 8 ',gate' %\ld be born j :5 tradition w\ld h him to be born1 0 p]haps n really surpris+2 b t an ord9>y lad ( ,%iraz %\ld be *os5 = ?is high hon\r 0 excit+1 & w\ld make ,may #bcrd a day memorable = ev]4 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 pp4 #c 7n4#a71 #bbj f42 cp4 ,,amb1 p4 #bjd4 ,x 01 9 fact1 on ?is day 7at #b4e ,a4,m47 t1 hav+ turn$ to ,god = help1 he cri$ out1 ',god creat$ me to in/ruct ^! ignorant ones1 & to save !m f ! error into :i* !y are plung$4' ,& f ?is "t we _c d\bt t ! purify+ we/ w9d brea!d ov] ! old ,p]sian l& :i* ne$$ x s sadly4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ! re=m] _h diff]5t ideas ( disciple%ip4 ,9 "o ( 8 e>ly lett]s he bids 8 correspond5t take c>e to conceal 8 religion until he c reveal x )\t fe>4 ,among 8 *ief disciples 7 t gallant knight call$ ! ',gate's ,gate1' uddus1 & 8 k9d uncle4 ,l mo/ religi\s lead]s he atta*$ great wor? to pilgrimages4 ,he began by j\rney+ to ! ,%i'ite holy places1 consecrat$ by ! ev5ts ( ! ,p]sian ,passion-play4 ,!n he emb>k$ at ,bu%ire1 accompani$ 7probably7 by uddus4 ,! w9ds1 h[ev]1 7 contr>y1 & he 0 glad to re/ a few days at ,mascat4 ,x is probable t at ,mecca 7! goal ( 8 j\rney7 he became completely deta*$ f ! ,muammadan =m ( ,islam4 ,!re too he made arrangem5ts = propag&a4 ,unfav\rable z ! times seem$1 8 disciples 7 expect$ to h ! c\rage ( _! convictions1 & ev5 8 uncle1 :o 0 no long] "y1 became a fi%] ( m54 ,?is1 x appe>s to me1 is ! true explanation ( an o!rwise obscure direction to ! uncle to return to ,p]sia by ! ov]l& r\te1 via ,baghdad1 ') ! v]ses :i* h come d[n f ,god4' ,! ov]l& r\te w\ld take ! uncle by ! holy places ( ',irak2 ',ali ,muh4ammad's mean+ !re=e really is t 8 k9sman is to h ! hon\r ( evangeliz+ ! important city ( ,baghdad1 & ( c\rse ! pilgrims :o may *ance to be at ,k>bala & ,nejef4 ,^! 71 to ,%i'ites1 ! holie/ ( cities1 & yet ! re=m] _h ! consci\sness t !re 0 no ne$ ( se>*+ = a kibla4 ,god 0 ev]y:]e1 b if "o place 0 holi] ?an ano!r1 x 0 nei!r ,j]usalem nor ,mecca1 b ,%iraz4 ,to ?is beautiful city he return$1 no?+ lo?1 = inde$ ! mann]s ( ! pilgrims 7 ! rev]se ( seemly4 ,8 own "w 0 purely spiritual3 x 0 to organize an attack on a foe :o %\ld h be51 b 0 no long]1 spiritual4 ,among 8 fir/ /eps 0 s5d+ ! ',fir/ to ,believe' to ,isfahan to make a conque/ ( ! le>n$ ,mull ,muaddas4 ,8 expectation 0 fully realiz$4 ,muaddas 0 conv]t$1 & ha/5$ to ,%iraz1 eag] to prove 8 zeal4 ,8 ord]s 7 7accord+ to "o tradition7 to introduce ! "n ( ',ali ,muammad into ! call to pray] 7azan7 & to expla9 a passage 9 ! comm5t>y on ! ,sura ( ,joseph4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! p5alty c\ld n be delay$4 ,aft] suff]+ insults1 :i* to u are b>ely cr$ible1 ,muaddas & 8 fri5d f\nd %elt] = ?ree days 9 ,%iraz 9 ! ,bb's h\se4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ,i "h employ ! symbolic "n '! ,bb4' ,!re is a traditional say+ ( ! prophet ,muammad1 ',i am ! city ( k1 & ',ali is its ,gate4' ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t !re is little1 if any1 diff]5ce betwe5 ',gate' 7,bb7 & ',po9t' 7nukta71 or betwe5 ei!r ( ^! & 'he :o %all arise' 7ka'im7 & '! ,imm ,mahdi4' ,b to ?is we %all return pres5tly4 ,b safety 0 n long to be _h by ! ,bb or by 8 disciples ei!r 9 ,%iraz or 9 ,bu%ire 7:]e ! ,bb !n 074 ,a =tnight aft]w>ds twelve horsem5 7 s5t by ! gov]nor ( ,f>s to ,bu%ire to arre/ ! ,bb & br+ him back to ,%iraz4 ,su* at lea/ is "o tradition1 ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #bbf4 b "s ,bbs1 accord+ to ,nicolas1 en]getically d5y x4 ,c]ta9ly x is n improbable t ! gov]nor1 :o _h already tak5 action aga9/ ! ,bb mission>ies1 %\ld wi% to obs]ve ! ,bb )9 a ne>] range1 & inflict a bl[ on 8 gr[+ popul>ity4 ,unwisely en\gh1 ! gov]nor left ! field op5 to ! mullas1 :o ?\ght by plac+ ! pulpit ( ! great mosque at 8 disposal to be able to f9d mat]ial = ecclesia/ical c5sure4 ,b !y _h left "o ?+ out ( _! acc\nt--! ard\r ( ! ,bb's temp]am5t & ! dep? ( 8 conviction4 ,& s great 0 ! impression produc$ by ! ,bb's s]mon t ! ,%ah ,muammad1 :o he>d ( x1 s5t a royal commission] to /udy ! circum/ances on ! spot4 ,?is /ep1 h[ev]1 0 a complete failure4 ,"o may d\bt inde$ :e!r ! ,sayyid ,yaya 0 ev] a politician or a c\rti]4 ,see bel[1 p4 #ij4 ,! /ate ( ?+s _h n[ become s ?reat5+ t a p]emptory ord] to ! gov]nor 0 s5t f ! c\rt to put an end to su* a display ( impot5ce4 ,x is said t ! aid ( assass9s 0 n to be refus$2 ! dea? ( ! ,bb might !n be describ$ z 'a deplorable accid5t4' ,! ,bb himself 0 liable at any mom5t to be call$ into a conf]5ce ( mullas & high /ate-(fic]s1 & ask$ absurd que/ions4 ,he got tir$ ( ?is & ?\ght he w\ld *ange 8 resid5ce1 especially z ! *ol]a came & scatt]$ ! population4 ,six mis]able mon?s he _h sp5t 9 ,%iraz1 & x 0 "t = him to /r5g!n & enlight5 ! believ]s else:]e4 ,! goal ( 8 pres5t j\rney 0 ,isfahan1 b he 0 n )\t hopes ( soon rea*+ ,tihran & disabus+ ! m9d ( ! ,%ah ( ! false notions :i* _h become lodg$ 9 x4 ,s1 aft] bidd+ f>ewell to 8 relatives1 he & 8 secret>y & ano!r well-tri$ companion turn$ _! backs on ! petty tyrant ( ,%iraz4 ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #cgj4 ,! ,bb1 h[ev]1 took a v wise precaution4 ,at ! la/ po/+ /ation be=e ,isfahan he wrote to ,m9u*ihr ,khan1 ! gov]nor 7a ,georgian by orig971 ann\nc+ 8 approa* & invok+ ! gov]nor's protection4 ,m9u*ihr ,khan1 :o 0 religi\sly op5m9d$ ?\gh n scrupul\s en\gh 9 ! gett+ ( money1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #cdf4 grant$ ?is reque/1 & s5t ^w to ! lead+ mull 7! ,imm-,jam'a7 t he %\ld pr(f] hospitality to ?is em95t new-com]4 ,?is ! ,imm did1 & s respectful 0 he = '=ty days' t he us$ to br+ ! bas9 = 8 gue/ to wa% 8 h&s at mealtimes4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #cgb4 ,! rapidity ) :i* ! ,bb indit$ 7or reveal$7 a comm5t>y on a sura ( ! ur'an greatly impress$ him1 b aft]w>ds he gave way to ! p]secut+ t5d5cies ( 8 colleagues1 :o _h already le>n$ to dread ! pres5ce ( ,bbite mission>ies4 ,at ! bidd+ ( ! gov]nor1 h[ev]1 :o _h "s fai? 9 ! ,bb & hop$ = ! be/1 a conf]5ce 0 arrang$ betwe5 ! mulls & ! ,bb 7poor man67 at ! gov]nor's h\se4 ,! result 0 t ,m9u*ihr ,khan decl>$ t ! mulls _h by no means prov$ ! re=m] to be an impo/or1 b t = ! sake ( peace he w\ld at once s5d ! ,bb ) an escort ( horsem5 to ! capital4 ,?is 0 to all appe>ance c>ri$ out4 ,! /reets 7 cr[d$ z ! b& ( m\nt$ m5 set =?1 "s ( ! ,isfahanites 7especially ! mulls7 rejoic+1 b a m9ority inw>dly lam5t+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 only a bl9d4 ,! gov]nor cunn+ly s5t a tru/y horseman ) ord]s to ov]take ! travell]s a %ort di/ance out ( ,isfahan1 & br+ !m by nightfall to ! gov]nor's secret ap>tm5ts or 7z o!rs say7 to "o ( ! royal palaces4 ,!re ! ,bb _h /ill to sp5d a little m ?an f\r untr\bl$ halcyon mon?s4 ,b a /orm-cl\d came up f ! sea1 no bigg] ?an a man's h&1 & x spread1 & ! de/ruction wr\ght by x 0 great4 ,on ,m>* #d1 #ahdg1 ! ,fr5* ambassador wrote home /at+ t ! gov]nor ( ,isfahan _h di$1 leav+ a =tune ( #dj million francs4 ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #bdb4 ,he c\ld n be expect$ to add :at ! ,bbite tradition affirms1 t ! gov]nor (f]$ ! ,bb all 8 ri*es & ev5 ! r+s on 8 f+]s1 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 pp4 #ab1 #ac1 #bfd-h2 ,,nh1 p4 #djb 7ub-i-,ezel's n>rative71 cp4 pp4 #baa1 #cdf4 to :i* ! prophet ref]s 9 ! foll[+ passage ( 8 fam\s lett] to ,muammad ,%ah1 writt5 f ,maku3 ',! o!r "q is an affair ( ?is l[] _w4 ,! late ,meu'tim$ a title ( ,m9u*ihr ,khan1 "o night1 made all ! by/&]s )draw1 444 !n he said to me1 ,i "k full well t all t ,i h ga9$ ,i h gott5 by viol5ce1 & t belongs to ! ,"l ( ! ,age4 ,i give x !re=e entirely to !e1 = ?\ art ! ,ma/] ( ,tru?1 & ,i ask ?y p]mission to become its possessor4 ,he ev5 took (f a r+ :i* he _h on 8 f+]1 & gave x to me4 ,i took ! r+ & re/or$ x to him1 & s5t him away 9 possession ( all 8 goods4444 ,i w n h a d9> ( ^? goods1 b x is = y to orda9 z %all seem good to y4444 ,z witnesses s5d = ,sayyid ,yaya ,footnote3 ,see above1 p4 #dg4 & ,mull ,abdu'l-,khalik4444 ,footnote3 ,a disciple ( ,%eykh ,amad4 ,he became a ,bb1 b grew lukew>m 9 ! fai? 7,,nh1 pp4 #bca1 #cdb n4#a74 ,! "o became acqua9t$ ) me be=e ! ,manife/ation1 ! o!r aft]4 ,bo? "k me "r well2 ?is is :y ,i h *os5 !m4' ,footnote3 ,,amb1 pp4 #cgb1 #cgc4 ,x 0 n likely1 h[ev]1 t ! legal heir w\ld waive 8 claim1 nor yet t ! ,%ah or 8 m9i/] w\ld be prep>$ ) a s*eme = di/ribut+ ! ill-gott5 ri*es ( ! gov]nor among ! poor1 :i* 0 probably :at ! ,bb himself wi%$4 ,x %\ld be add$ 7b n1 ( c\rse1 f ?is lett]7 t ,m9u*ihr ,khan also (f]$ ! ,bb m ?an #ejjj horsem5 & footm5 ( ! tribes devot$ to 8 int]e/s1 ) :om he said t he w\ld ) all spe$ m>* ^u ! capital1 to en=ce ! ,%ah's acceptance ( ! ,bb's mission4 ,?is (f]1 too1 ! ,bb reject$1 obs]v+ t ! diffusion ( ,god's tru? c\ld n be effect$ by su* means4 ,b he 0 truly grateful to ! gov]nor :o s (t5 sav$ him f ! wra? ( ! mulls4 ',god rew>d him1' he w\ld say1 '= :at he did = me4' ,( ! gov]nor's legal heir & successor1 ,gurg9 ,khan1 ! ,bb pres]v$ a mu* less fav\rable recollection4 ,9 ! same lett] :i* has be5 quot$ f already he says3 ',f9ally1 ,gurg9 made me travel dur+ sev5 nights )\t any ( ! necess>ies ( a j\rney1 & ) a ?\s& lies & a ?\s& acts ( viol5ce4' ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #cga4 ,9 fact1 aft] try+ to impose ^u ! ,bb by crook$ talk1 ,gurg91 z soon z he f\nd out :]e ! ,bb _h tak5 refuge1 made him />t t same night1 j z he 01 & )\t bidd+ f>ewell to 8 newly-m>ri$ wife1 = ! capital4 ',s inc5s$ 0 he ! ,bb at ?is treatm5t t he det]m9$ to eat no?+ till he arriv$ at ,ka%an a j\rney ( five /ages1 & 9 ?is resolution he p]si/$444 till he rea*$ ! second /age1 ,mur*i-,khur4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 he met ,mull ,%eykh ,ali444 & ano!r ( 8 mission>ies1 :om he _h commission$ two days previ\sly to proce$ to ,tihran2 & !n1 on le>n+ f 8 gu>ds h[ matt]s /ood1 succe$$ 9 prevail+ on him to take "s food4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 pp4 #cdh1 #cdi4 ,c]ta9ly x 0 a notable j\rney1 div]sifi$ by happy meet+s ) fri5ds & inquir]s at ,ka%an1 ,khanli1 ,zanjan1 ,milan1 & ,tabriz4 ,at ,ka%an ! ,bb saw = ! fir/ "t t f]v5t disciple1 :o aft]w>ds wrote ! hi/ory ( e>ly ,bbism1 & 8 equally true-he>t$ bro!r--m]*ants bo? ( !m4 ,9 fact1 ,mirza ,jani brib$ ! *ief ( ! escort1 to all[ him = two days ! felicity ( ent]ta9+ ,god's ,mess5g]4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 pp4 #bac1 #bad4 ,khanli has also--?\gh a m]e village--its hon\rable record1 = !re ! ,bb 0 fir/ se5 by two spl5did y\?ful h]oes ,footnote3 ,ibid4 pp4 #if-aja4--,riza ,khan 7be/ hat$ ( all ! ,bbis7 & ,mirza useyn ',ali 7bett] kn[n z ,baha-'ullah74 ,at ,milan 7:i* ! ,bb calls '"o ( ! regions ( ,p>adise'71 z ,mirza ,jani /ates1 'two hundr$ p]sons believ$ & und]w5t a true & s9c]e conv]sion4' ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #bba4 ,surely ^! conv]sions 7 due1 n to a suppos$ act ( miracul\s heal+1 b to ! 'maje/y & dignity' ( ,god's ,mess5g]4 ,! p 7 expect+ a ,messiah1 & "h 0 a ,p]sonage :o came up to ! ideal !y _h =m$4,:at meet+s took place at ,zanjan & ,tabriz1 ! e>ly ,bbi hi/orian does n report2 lat] on1 ,zanjan 0 a focus ( ,bbite propag&ism1 b j !n ! apo/le ( ! ,zanjan movem5t 0 summon$ to ,tihran4 ,f ,tabriz a rem>kable cure is report$1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #bbf4 & z a natural consequ5ce we he> ( _m conv]sions4 ,! ,bb 0 specially fav\r$ 9 ! *ief ( 8 escort1 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( ! j\rney1 0 fasc9at$ by ! comb9$ maje/y & g5tl5ess ( 8 prison]4 ,8 "n 0 ,muammad ,beg1 & 8 moral portrait is ?us limn$ by ,mirza ,jani3 ',he 0 a man ( k9dly nature & amiable "*1 & became s s9c]e & devot$ a believ] t :5ev] ! "n ( ,8 ,hol9ess 0 m5tion$ he w\ld incont95tly bur/ into te>s1 say+1 ,i sc>cely reckon z life ! days :5 to me ?\ w]t all unkn[n1 ,b by fai?ful s]vice = :at rema9s ,i may /ill = ! pa/ atone4' ,x 0 ! wi%1 bo? ( ! ,bb & ( ?is devot$ s]vant1 t ! ,ma/] %\ld be all[$ to take up 8 resid5ce 7"u surveillance7 at ,tabriz1 :]e !re 7 already _m ,fri5ds ( ,god4 ,b su* 0 n ! w ( ! ,%ah & 8 vizi]1 :o s5t ^w to ,khanli ,footnote3 ,khanli is situat$ 'ab\t six p>asangs' f ,tihran 7,,nh1 p4 #baf74 ,x is 9 ! prov9ce ( ,az>baijan4 t ! gov]nor ( ,tabriz 7,pr9ce ,bahman ,mirza7 %\ld s5d ! ,bb 9 *>ge ( a fre% escort to ! remote m\nta9-=tress ( ,maku4 ,! fai?ful ,muammad ,beg made two attempts to ov]come ! opposition ( ! gov]nor1 b 9 va92 h[1 inde$1 c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,all t he c\ld obta9 0 leave to ent]ta9 ! ,bb 9 8 own h\se1 :]e "s days ( re/ 7 enjoy$4 ',i wept mu* at 8 dep>ture1' says ,muammad4 ,no d\bt ! ,bb (t5 miss$ 8 respectful escort2 he _h made a *ange = ! worse1 & :5 he came to ! village at ! foot ( ! /eep hill ( ,maku1 he f\nd ! inhabitants 'ignorant & co>se4' ,x may1 h[ev]1 be reasonably surmis$ t be=e long ! ,po9t ( ,wisdom *ang$ 8 tone1 & ev5 ?ank$ ,god = 8 soj\rn at ,maku4 ,= ?\gh /rict ord]s _h come f ! vizi] t no "o 0 to be p]mitt$ to see ! ,bb1 any "o :om ! illu/ri\s captive wi%$ to conv]se ) _h free access to him4 ,mo/ ( ! "t :i* rema9$ 0 occupi$ ) writ+ 78 secret>y 0 ) him72 m ?an #ajj1jjj 'v]ses' are said to h come f t ,supreme ,p54 ,by miracles ! ,bb set little /ore2 9 fact1 ! only sup]natural gift :i* he mu* valu$ 0 t ( indit+ 'signs or v]ses1 :i* appe> to h produc$ a simil> ?rill+ effect to ^? ( ! great ,arabian ,prophet4 ,b 9 ! second rank he mu/ h valu$ a p[] to soo! & /r5g!n ! n]v\s sy/em :i* we may well assign to him1 & we c easily believe t ! l[] animals 7 )9 ! range ( ?is b5efic5t faculty4 ,let me m5tion "o ( ! horse-/ories :i* h ga!r$ r\nd ! g5tle =m ( ! ,bb4 ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #cga4 ,x is giv5 nei!r 9 ! ,bb nor 9 ! ,muslim hi/ories ( ?is p]iod4 ,b x =ms a "p ( a good oral tradition1 & x may supply ! key to ^? words ( ! ,bb 9 8 lett] to ,muammad ,%ah3 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 pp4 #bdi1 #bej4 ',f9ally1 ! ,sultan i4e4 ! ,%ah ord]$ t ,i %\ld j\rney t[>ds ,maku )\t giv+ me a horse t ,i c\ld ride4' ,we le>n f ! leg5d t an (fic] ( ! ,%ah did call ^u ! ,bb to ride a horse :i* 0 too vici\s = any ord9>y p]son to m\nt4 ,:e!r ?is (fic] 0 really 7z ! leg5d /ates7 ',ali ,khan1 ! w>d5 ( ,maku1 :o wi%$ to te/ ! claims ( ',ali ,muammad by (f]+ him a vici\s "y horse & wat*+ to see :e!r ',ali ,muammad or ! horse w\ld be victori\s1 is n ( supreme importance4 ,:at does conc]n u is t _m ( ! p believ$ t by a virtue :i* resid$ 9 ! ,bb x 0 possible = him to soo! ! s5sitive n]ves ( a horse1 s t x c\ld be ridd5 )\t injury to ! rid]4 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ',ali ,khan1 ! w>d5 ( ! =tress1 0 "o ( t multitude ( p]sons :o 7 s ?rill$ by ! ,bb's c\nt5ance & be>+ t !y 7 almo/ prompt$ !reby to become disciples4 ,x is highly probable1 too1 t j n[ !re 0 a height5+ ( ! div9e expression on t unworldly face1 d]iv$ f an int5sification ( ! inn] life4 ,9 e>li] times ',ali ,muammad _h avoid$ claim+ ,mahdi%ip 7,messiah%ip7 publicly2 to ! p at l>ge he 0 n repres5t$ z ! manife/$ ,twelf? ,imm1 b only z ! ,gate1 or means ( access to t m ?an human1 /ill exi/5t be+4 ,to disciples ( a high] ord] ',ali ,muammad no d\bt disclos$ himself z he really 01 b1 l a heav5ly /atesman1 he avoid$ inopportune self-revelations4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! religi\s conditions 7 becom+ diff]5t4 ,ow+ 9 "s cases to ! indiscretion ( disciples1 9 o!rs to a crav+ = ! revolution ( :i* ! ,twelf? ,imm 0 ! traditional in/rum5t1 !re 0 a gr[+ popul> t5d5cy to reg>d ,mirza ',ali ,muammad z a 'return' ( ! ,twelf? ,imm1 :o 01 by =ce ( arms1 to set up ! div9e k+dom ^u e>?4 ,x 0 ?is1 inde$1 :i* specially promot$ ! e>ly ,bb propag&ism1 & :i* probably came up = discussion at ! ,bada%t conf]5ce4 ,9 %ort1 x _h become a press+ duty to enlight5 ! multitude on ! true objects ( ! ,bb4 ,ev5 we c see ?is--we :o "k t n mu* m ?an ?ree ye>s 7 rema9+ to him4 ,! ,bb1 too1 _h probably a pres5tim5t ( 8 end2 ?is 0 :y he 0 s eag] to avoid a cont9uance ( ! great misund]/&+4 ,he 0 inde$ ! ,twelf? ,imm1 :o _h return$ to ! _w ( m5 = a %ort "t4 ,b he 0 n a ,mahdi ( ! ,islamic type4 ,a con/ant /ream ( ,tablets 7lett]s7 fl[$ f 8 p54 ,9 ?is way he kept himself 9 t\* ) ^? :o c\ld n see him 9 ! fle%4 ,b !re 7 _m :o c\ld n re/ )\t see+ ! div9e ,manife/ation4 ,pilgrims seem$ nev] to cease2 & x made ! ,bb /ill happi] to receive !m4 ,?is /ream ( ,tablets & ( pilgrims c\ld n h[ev] be exhil>at+ to ! ,%ah & 8 ,m9i/]4 ,!y compla9$ to ! ca/le-w>d51 & bade him be a /rict] gaol]1 b ',ali ,khan1 too1 0 "u ! spell ( ! ,gate ( ,k2 or--z "o %\ld r say n[--! ,po9t or ,climax ( ,prophetic ,revelation1 = s ! ,^w ( ,prophecy direct$ t he %\ld be call$4 ,s ! ord] w5t =? t ',ali ,muammad %\ld be transf]r$ to ano!r ca/le--t ( ,*ihri4 ,footnote3 ,/rictly1 six or eight mon?s 7,feb4 or ,april to ,dec4 #ahdg7 at ,maku1 & two-&-a-half ye>s at ,*ihri 7,dec4 #ahdg to ,july #ahej74 ,at ?is po9t a digression seems necess>y4 ,! ,bb 0 well aw>e t a prim>y ne$ ( ! new frat]nity 0 a new ur'an4 ,?is he produc$ 9 ! %ape ( a book call$ ,! ,bayan 7,exposition74 ,un=tunately he adopt$ f ! ,muslims ! unworkable idea ( a sacr$ language1 & 8 fir/ contributions to ! new ,div9e ,libr>y 7= ! new ur'an ultimately became ?is7 7 9 ,arabic4 ,^! 7 a ,comm5t>y on ! ,sura ( ,yusuf 7,joseph7 & ! ,arabic ,bayan4 ,! language ( ^!1 h[ev]1 0 a b>ri] to ! laity1 & s ! 'fir/ believ]' wrote a lett] to ! ,bb1 en=c+ ! necessity ( mak+ himself intelligible to all4 ,?is seems to be ! true orig9 ( ! ,p]sian ,bayan4 ,a m difficult matt] is ',ali ,muammad's v peculi> consci\sness1 :i* rem9ds u ( t :i* ! ,f\r? ,gospel ascribes to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r words1 ',ali ,muammad claims = himself ! highe/ spiritual rank4 ',z = ,me1' he said1 ',i am t ,po9t f :i* all t exi/s has f\nd exi/5ce4 ,i am t ,face ( ,god :i* die? n4 ,i am t ,light :i* do? n g out4 ,he t kn[e? ,me is accompani$ by all good2 he t repulse? ,me ha? beh9d him all evil4' ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #cfi4 ,x is also c]ta9 t 9 comp>atively e>ly writ+s1 int5d$ = /$fa/ disciples1 ',ali ,muammad already claims ! title ( ,po9t1 i4e4 ,po9t ( ,tru?1 or ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 or ( ! ,div9e ,m]cy4 ,footnote3 ,beyan ,arabe1 p4 #bjf4 ,x is notewor?y t j "h we h a v old contact ) ,babylonian my?ology4 ',po9t' is1 9 fact1 a my?ological t]m4 ,x spr+s f an endeav\r to m9imize ! mat]ialism ( ! my? ( ! ,div9e ,dwell+-place4 ,t anci5t my? ass]t$ t ! e>?-m\nta9 0 ! ,div9e ,?rone4 ,n s1 said an e>ly s*ool ( ,!osophy1 ,god1 i4e4 ! ,god :o has a bodily =m & manife/s ! hidd5 glory1 dwells on a po9t 9 ! extreme nor?1 call$ by ! ,babylonians '! heav5 ( ,anu4' ,! ,po9t1 h[ev]1 i4e4 ! ,god ( ! ,po9t1 may also be entitl$ ',! ,gate1' i4e4 ! ,av5ue to ,god 9 all ,8 v>i\s aspects4 ,to be ! ,po9t1 !re=e1 is also to be ! ,gate4 ',ali1 ! c\s9 & son-9-law ( ,muammad1 0 n only ! ,gate ( ! ,city ( ,k1 b1 accord+ to words assign$ to him 9 a adi?1 '! gu>dian ( ! treasures ( secrets & ( ! purposes ( ,god4' ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #adb4 ,x is also 9 a book writt5 at ,maku--! ,p]sian ,bayan--t ! ,bb con/antly ref]s to a subsequ5t f> great] ,p]son1 call$ ',he :om ,god w make manife/4' ,altoge!r ! h>ve/ ( sacr$ lit]ature at ?is m\nta9-=tress 0 a ri* "o4 ,b let u n[ pass on ) ! ,bb to ,*ihri--a mis]able spot1 b n s remote z ,maku 7x 0 two days' j\rney f ,urumiyya74 ,z ub-i-,ezel tells u1 ',! place ( 8 captivity 0 a h\se )\t w9d[s & ) a doorway ( b>e bricks1' & adds t 'at night !y w\ld leave him )\t a lamp1 treat+ him ) ! utmo/ lack ( respect4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #djc4 ,9 ! ,p]sian mann] ! ,bb himself indicat$ ?is by call+ ,maku '! ,op5 ,m\nta91' & ,*ihri '! ,griev\s ,m\nta94' ,footnote3 ,cp4 ,,tn1 p4 #bgf4 ,/r+5t ord]s 7 issu$ mak+ x difficult = fri5ds ( ! ,belov$ ,ma/] to see him2 & x may be t 9 ! latt] "p ( 8 soj\rn ! royal ord]s 7 m effectually c>ri$ out--a *ange :i* 0 possibly ! result ( a *ange 9 ! w>d54 ,c]ta9ly ,yaya ,khan 0 guilty ( no su* co>s5ess z ub-i-,ezel imputes to ! w>d5 ( ,*ihri4 ,& ?is view is confirm$ by ! peculi> language ( ,mirza ,jani1 ',yaya ,khan1 s long z he 0 w>d51 ma9ta9$ t[>ds him an attitude ( unv>y+ respect & def]5ce4' ,?is 'respect & def]5ce' 0 l>gely ow+ to a dream :i* ! w>d5 _h on ! night be=e ! day ( ! ,bb's arrival4 ,! c5tral figure ( ! dream 0 a bright %9+ sa9t4 ,he said 9 ! morn+ t 'if1 :5 he saw ,8 ,hol9ess1 he f\nd appe>ance & visage to correspond ) :at he beheld 9 8 dream1 he w\ld be conv9c$ t ,he 0 9 tru? ! promis$ ,pro(4' ,& ?is came lit]ally true4 ,at ! fir/ glance ,yaya ,khan recogniz$ 9 ! s-call$ ,bb ! l9eam5ts ( ! sa9t :om he _h beheld 9 8 dream4 ',involunt>ily he b5t d[n 9 obeisance & kiss$ ! knee ( ,8 ,hol9ess4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #bdj4 ,a slight alt]ation has be5 made to draw out ! mean+4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$ t su* 'transfiguration' is n :olly sup]natural4 ,p]sons :o h exp]i5c$ ^? wond]ful ph5om5a :i* are kn[n z ec/atic1 (t5 exhibit :at seems l a triumphant & angelic irradiation4 ,s--to keep ne> home--x 0 among ! ,wel% 9 _! la/ great revival4 ,su*1 too1 0 ! brightness :i*1 ,yaya ,khan & o!r eye-witnesses agree1 suffus$ ! ,bb's c\nt5ance m ?an ev] 9 ?is p]iod4 ,_m adv]se ?+s might happ51 b ! ',po9t' ( ,div9e ,wisdom c\ld n be torn f ,8 moor+s4 ,9 t mis]able d>k brick *amb] ,he 0 '9 ,p>adise4' ,! horrid w>f>e at ,%eykh ,tab>si & else:]e1 :i* robb$ him ( ,bbu'l ,bb & ( uddus1 =c$ human te>s f him = a "t2 b "o :o dwelt 9 ! ',heav5 ( ,pre-exi/5ce' knew t ',returns' c\ld be c\nt$ ^u1 & 0 fully assur$ t ! gifts & graces ( uddus _h pass$ into ,mirza ,yaya 7ub-i-,ezel74 ,= himself he 0 free f anxiety4 ,8 "w w\ld be c>ri$ on by ano!r & a great] ,manife/ation4 ,he did n !re=e fav\r s*emes = 8 own =cible deliv]ance4 ,we h no direct evid5ce t ,yaya ,khan 0 dismiss$ f 8 (fice z a m>k ( ! royal displeasure at 8 g5tl5ess4 ,b he mu/ h be5 already remov$ & imprison$1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #cec4 :5 ! vizi] wrote to ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce 7,nasiru'd-,d91 aft]w>ds ,%ah7 & gov]nor ( ,az>baijan direct+ him to summon ! ,bb to ,tabriz & conv5e an assembly ( cl]gy & laity to discuss 9 ! ,bb's pres5ce ! validity ( 8 claims4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #bhd4 ,! ,bb 0 !re=e s5t1 & ! meet+ held1 b !re is 7z ,br[ne has %[n7 no tru/wor?y acc\nt ( ! delib]ations4 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 ,note ,m1 ',bb ,exam9$ at ,tabriz4' ,( c\rse1 ! ,bb _h some?+ bett] to d ?an to record ! (t5 trivial que/ions put to him f any?+ b a simple desire = tru?1 s t unless ! great ,accus$ _h "s fri5d to accompany him 7:i* does n appe> to h be5 ! case7 !re c\ld h>dly be an au!ntic ,bb n>rative4 ,& z = ! ,muslim acc\nts1 ^? :i* we h be=e u d n be> ! /amp ( tru?3 !y seem to be =g]ies4 ,kn[+ :at we d ( ! ,bb1 x is probable t he _h ! be/ ( ! argum5t1 & t ! doctors & function>ies :o att5d$ ! meet+ 7 unwill+ to put ^u record _! own fiasco4 ,! result1 h[ev]1 is kn[n1 & x is n precisely :at might h be5 expect$1 i4e4 x is n a capital s5t5ce = ?is tr\blesome p]son4 ,! puni%m5t n[ allott$ to him 0 "o :i* m>k$ him out1 mo/ unfairly1 z guilty ( a common misdemean\r--"s act :i* w\ld rightly disgu/ e educat$ p]son4 ,h[1 inde$1 c\ld any "o adopt z 8 tea*] "o :o _h actually be5 disgrac$ by ! infliction ( /ripes8 ,footnote3 ,cp4 ,isaiah liii4 #e4 ,if ! ,bb _h be5 captur$ 9 battle1 bravely fight+1 x might h be5 possible to admire him1 b1 z ,c\rt politicians kept on say+1 he 0 b 'a vulg> *>latan1 a timid dream]4' ,footnote3 ,gob9eau1 p4 #beg4 ,accord+ to ,mirza ,jani1 x 0 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce :o gave ! ord] = /ripes1 b 8 'f>ra%es decl>$ t !y w\ld r ?r[ !mselves d[n f ! ro( ( ! palace ?an c>ry x out4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #bij4 ,!re=e ! ,%eykhu'l ,islam *>g$ a c]ta9 ,sayyid ) ! 'baleful task1' by :om ! ,mess5g] ( ,god 0 ba/9ado$4 ,x seems cle>1 h[ev]1 t !re mu/ h be5 a diff]5ce ( op9ion among ! advis]s ( ! ,%ah1 = %ortly be=e ,%ah ,muammad's dea? 7:i* 0 imp5d+ :5 ! ,bb 0 9 ,tabriz7 we are told t ,pr9ce ,mahdi-,kuli dream$ t he saw ! ,sayyid %oot ! ,%ah at a levee4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #cee4 ,evid5tly !re 7 "s ,c\rt politicians :o held t ! ,bb 0 dang]\s4 ,probably ,%ah ,muammad's vizi] took ! disp>ag+ view m5tion$ above 7i4e4 t ! ,bb 0 a m]e my/ic dream]71 b ,%ah ,muammad's successor dismiss$ ,mirza ,aasi1 & appo9t$ ,mirza ,tai ,khan 9 8 place4 ,x 0 ,mirza ,tai ,khan to :om ! ,great ,cata/rophe is ow+4 ,:5 ! ,bb return$ to 8 conf9em5t1 n[ really rigor\s1 at ,*ihri1 he 0 /ill "u ! control ( ! old1 caprici\s1 & n[ d\bly anxi\s gr& vizi]1 b x 0 n ! w ( ,provid5ce t ?is %\ld cont9ue mu* long]4 ,a release 0 at h&4 ,x 0 ! insurrection ( ,zanjan :i* *ang$ ! tone ( ! c\rti]s & br\ght ne> to ! ,bb a glori\s dep>ture4 ,n1 be x obs]v$1 except indirectly1 8 !osophical novelties2 ! p5alty ( dea? = deviations f ! ,true ,fai? _h long fall5 into desuetude 9 ,p]sia1 if inde$ x _h ev] tak5 root !re4 ,footnote3 ,gob9eau1 p4 #bfb4 ,only if ! ,k+dom ( ,righte\sness 7 to be br\ght 9 by ! ,bb by mat]ial weapons w\ld ?is h]esi>* be politically dang]\s2 m]e religi\s innovations did n di/urb high ,c\rt function>ies4 ,b c\ld ! political lead]s any long] indulge ! fancy t ! ,bb 0 a m]e my/ic dream]8 ,su* 0 probably ! m5tal /ate ( ,mirza ,tai ,khan :5 he wrote f ,tihran1 direct+ ! gov]nor to summon ! ,bb to come once m = exam9ation to ,tabriz4 ,! gov]nor ( ,az>baijan at ?is "t 0 ,pr9ce ,hamz ,mirza4 ,! end ( ! ,bb's e>?ly ,manife/ation is n[ close ^u u4 ,he knew x himself be=e ! ev5t1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 pp4 #bce1 #cji-caa1 #dah 7ub-i-,ezel74 & 0 n displeas$ at ! pres5tim5t4 ,he _h already 'set 8 h\se 9 ord]1' z reg>ds ! spiritual affairs ( ! ,bb community1 :i* he _h1 if ,i mi/ake n1 confid$ to ! intuitive wisdom ( ,baha-'ullah4 ,8 lit]>y executor%ip he n[ committ$ to ! same compet5t h&s4 ,?is is :at ! ,baha'is ,hi/ory 7,! ,travell]s ,n>rative7 relates1-- ',n[ ! ,sayyid ,bb 444 _h plac$ 8 writ+s1 & ev5 8 r+ & p5-case1 9 a specially prep>$ box1 put ! key ( ! box 9 an envelope1 & s5t x by means ( ,mull ,bair1 :o 0 "o ( 8 fir/ associates1 to ,mull ',abdu'l ,k>im ( ,kazw94 ,?is tru/ ,mull ,bair deliv]$ ov] to ,mull ',abdu'l ,k>im at um 9 pres5ce ( a num]\s company4444 ,!n ,mull ',abdu'l ,k>im convey$ ! tru/ to its de/9ation4' ,footnote3 ,,tn1 pp4 #da1 #db4 ,! de/9ation 0 ,baha-'ullah1 z ,mull ,bair expressly told ! 'num]\s company4' ,x also appe>s t ! ,bb s5t ano!r lett] to ! same tru/$ p]sonage respect+ ! disposal ( 8 rema9s4 ,x is impossible n to feel t ?is is f> m probable ?an ! view :i* makes ub-i-,ezel ! cu/odian ( ! sacr$ writ+s & ! arrang] ( a re/+-place = ! sacr$ rema9s4 ,i mu* fe> t ! ,ezelites h manipulat$ tradition 9 ! int]e/ ( _! p>ty4 ,to return to our n>rative4 ,f ! fir/ no indignity 0 sp>$ to ! holy prison]4 ,) night-cap in/ead ( seemly turban1 & clad only 9 an "u-coat1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #bid4 he rea*$ ,tabriz4 ,x is true1 8 fir/ exp]i5ce 0 fav\rable4 ,a man ( probity1 ! confid5tial fri5d ( ,pr9ce ,hamz ,mirza1 ! gov]nor1 summon$ ! ,bb to a fir/ non-ecclesia/ical exam9ation4 ,! tone ( ! inquiry seems to h be5 q respectful1 ?\gh ! accus$ frankly /at$ t he 0 't promis$ deliv]] = :om ye h wait$ #abfj ye>s1 to wit ! a'im4' ,next morn+1 h[ev]1 all ?is 0 rev]s$4 ,! 'man ( probity' gave way to ! mulls & ! populace1 ,footnote3 ,see ,new ,hi/ory1 pp4 #bif f41 a graphic n>ration4 :o dragg$ ! ,bb1 ) e circum/ance ( indignity1 to ! h\ses ( two or ?ree well-kn[n memb]s ( ! cl]gy4 ',^! revil$ him2 b to all :o que/ion$ him he decl>$1 )\t any attempt at d5ial1 t he 0 ! a'im he t arise?4 ,at l5g? ,mull ,muammad ,mama-ghuri1 "o ( ! ,%eykhi p>ty1 & sundry o!rs1 assembl$ toge!r 9 ! por* ( a h\se belong+ to "o ( _! numb]1 que/ion$ him fi]cely & insult+ly1 & :5 he _h answ]$ !m explicitly1 condemn$ him to dea?4 ',s !y imprison$ him :o 0 a?ir/ = ! draught ( m>tyrdom = ?ree days1 along ) ,aa ,sayyid useyn ( ,yezd1 ! amanu5sis1 & ,aa ,sayyid asan1 :i* twa9 7 bro!rs1 wont to pass _! "t = ! mo/ "p 9 ! ,bb's pres5ce4444 ',on ! night be=e ! day :]eon 0 consummat$ ! m>tyrdom 444 he ! ,bb said to 8 companions1 ,to-morr[ !y w slay me %amefully4 ,let "o ( y n[ arise & kill me1 t ,i may n h to endure ?is ignom9y & %ame f my enemies2 = x is pleasant] to me to die by ! h&s ( fri5ds4 ,8 companions1 ) expressions ( grief & sorr[1 s\ght to excuse !mselves ) ! exception ( ,mirza ,muammad ',ali1 :o at once made z ?\gh he w\ld obey ! comm&4 ,8 comrades1 h[ev]1 anxi\sly seiz$ 8 h&1 cry+1 ,su* ra% presumption ill accords ) ! attitude ( devot$ s]vice4 ,?is act ( m9e1 repli$ he1 is n prompt$ by presumption1 b by un/9t$ ob$i5ce1 & desire to fulfil my ,ma/]'s behe/4 ,aft] giv+ effect to ! comm& ( ,8 ,hol9ess1 ,i w assur$ly p\r =? my life also at ,8 feet4 ',8 ,hol9ess smil$1 &1 applaud+ 8 fai?ful devotion & s9c]e belief1 said1 ,to-morr[1 :5 y are que/ion$1 repudiate me1 & r5\nce my doctr9es1 = ?us is ! comm& ( ,god n[ laid ^u y4444 ,! ,bb's companions agre$1 ) ! exception ( ,mirza ,muammad ',ali1 :o fell at ! feet ( ,8 ,hol9ess & began to entreat & implore4444 ,s e>ne/ly did he urge 8 entreaties t ,8 ,hol9ess1 ?\gh 7at fir/7 he /rove to dissuade him1 at l5g? graci\sly acc$$4 ',n[ :5 a little :ile _h elaps$ aft] ! ris+ ( ! sun1 !y br\ght !m1 )\t cloak or coat1 & clad only 9 _! und]coats & nightcaps1 to ! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 :]e !y 7 s5t5c$ to be %ot4 ,aa ,sayyid useyn1 ! amanu5sis1 & 8 bro!r1 ,aa ,sayyid asan1 recant$1 z !y _h be5 bidd5 to d1 & 7 set at lib]ty2 & ,aa ,sayyid useyn be/[$ ! gems ( wisdom treasur$ 9 8 bosom ^u su* z s\ght = & 7 wor?y ( !m1 &1 agreeably to 8 in/ructions1 communicat$ c]ta9 secrets ( ! fai? to ^? = :om !y 7 int5d$4 ,he 7subsequ5tly7 atta9$ to ! rank ( m>tyrdom 9 ! ,cata/rophe ( ,tihran4 ',b s9ce ,mirza ,muammad ',ali1 a?ir/ = ! draught ( m>tyrdom1 decl>$ 7himself7 9 ! mo/ explicit mann]1 !y dragg$ him along ) t 7,c5tral7 ,po9t ( ! ,univ]sal ,circle ,footnote3 i4e4 ! ,supreme ,wisdom4 to ! b>rack1 situat$ by ! citadel1 &1 opposite to ! cells on "o side ( ! b>rack1 susp5d$ him f "o ( ! /one gutt]s erect$ "u ! eaves ( ! cells4 ,?\gh 8 relations & fri5ds cri$1 ,our son is gone mad2 8 confession is b ! outcome ( 8 di/emp] & ! rav+ ( lunacy1 & x is unlawful to inflict on him ! dea? p5alty1 he cont9u$ to exclaim1 ,i am 9 my "r m9d1 p]fect 9 s]vice & sacrifice4 4444 ,n[ he _h a sweet "y *ild2 & !y1 hop+ to "w ^u 8 p>5tal love1 br\ght ! boy to him t he might r5\nce 8 fai?4 ,b he only said1-- ,begone1 & bait y\r sn>es = o!r qu>ry2 ,! ',anka's ne/ is h>d to rea* & high4 ,s !y %ot him 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,ma/]1 & laid 8 fai?ful & upright =m 9 ! du/1 :ile 8 pure & victori\s _s1 fre$ f ! prison ( e>? & ! cage ( ! body1 so>$ to ! bran*es ( ! ,lote-tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+4 ,& ! ,bab cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 ,v]ily ?\ %alt be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ',n[ aft] ?is1 :5 !y _h susp5d$ ,8 ,hol9ess 9 l mann]1 ! ,%aai regim5t receiv$ ord]s to fire1 & dis*>g$ _! pieces 9 a s+le volley4 ,b ( all ! %ots fir$ none took effect1 save two bullets1 :i* respectively /ruck ! two ropes by :i* ,8 ,hol9ess 0 susp5d$ on ei!r side1 & sev]$ !m4 ,! ,bb fell to ! gr\nd1 & took refuge 9 ! adjac5t room4 ,z soon z ! smoke & du/ ( ! p[d] _h some:at cle>$1 ! spectators look$ =1 b did n f9d1 t ,jesus ( ! age on ! cross4 ',s1 not)/&+ ?is miracul\s escape1 !y aga9 susp5d$ ,8 ,hol9ess1 & gave ord]s to fire ano!r volley4 ,! ,musulman soldi]s1 h[ev]1 made _! excuses & refus$4 ,!reupon a ,*ri/ian regim5t ,footnote3 ,:y a ,*ri/ian regim5t8 ,! reason is evid5t4 ,*ri/ians 7 outside ! ,bb movem5t1 :]eas ! ,musulman population _h be5 pr(\ndly affect$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,bb1 & c\ld n be implicitly reli$ ^u4 0 ord]$ to fire ! volley4444 ,& at ! ?ird volley ?ree bullets /ruck him1 & t holy _s1 escap+ f its g5tle frame1 asc5d$ to ! ,supreme ,horizon4' ,x 0 9 ,july #ahej4 ,x rema9$ = ,holy ,night to hu% ! clam\r ( ! cr[d4 ,! great squ>e ( ,tabriz 0 purifi$ f unholy sights & s\nds4 ,:at1 we ask1 0 done !n to ! holy bodies--t ( ,bb himself & t ( 8 fai?ful foll[]8 ,! enemies ( ! ,bb1 & ev5 ,c\nt ,gob9eau1 ass]t t ! dead body ( ! ,bb 0 ca/ out into ! moat & dev\r$ by ! wild bea/s4 ,footnote3 ,a simil> fate is ass]t$ by tradition = ! dead body ( ! h]oic ,mull ,muammad ',ali ( ,zanjan4 ,we may be sure1 h[ev]1 t if ! holy body 7 expos$ at night1 ! loyal ,bbs ( ,tabriz w\ld lose no "t 9 rescu+ x4 ,! ,new ,hi/ory makes ?is /atem5t1-- ',to be brief1 two nights lat]1 :5 !y ca/ ! mo/ sacr$ body & t ( ,mirza ,muammad ',ali into ! moat1 & set ?ree s5tries ov] !m1 ,haji ,suleyman ,khan & ?ree o!rs1 hav+ provid$ !mselves ) arms1 came to ! s5tries & said1 ,we w ungrudg+ly give y any sum ( money y ask1 if y w n oppose our c>ry+ away ^! bodies2 b if y attempt to h9d] u1 we w kill y4 ,! s5t9els1 fe>+ = _! lives1 & gre$y = ga91 consult$1 & z ! price ( _! complaisance receiv$ a l>ge sum ( money4 ',s ,haji ,suleyman ,khan bore ^? holy bodies to 8 h\se1 %r\d$ !m 9 :ite silk1 plac$ !m 9 a *e/1 &1 aft] a :ile1 transport$ !m to ,tihran1 :]e !y rema9$ 9 tru/ till su* "t z in/ructions = _! int]m5t 9 a p>ticul> spot 7 issu$ by ! ,s\rces ( ! w ( ! ,et]nal ,beauty4 ,n[ ! believ]s :o 7 entru/$ ) ! duty ( transport+ ! holy bodies 7 ,mull useyn ( ,khurasan & ,aa ,muammad ( ,isfahan1 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #aaj1 n4 #c2 ,,nh1 p4 #cab1 n4 #a4 & ! in/ructions 7 giv5 by ,baha-'ullah4' ,s f> our au?ority4 ,diff]5t names1 h[ev]1 are giv5 by ,nicolas1 ,,amb1 p4 #cha4 ,! acc\nt "h giv5 f ! ,new ,hi/ory is 9 accordance ) a lett] purport+ to be writt5 by ! ,bb to ,haji ,suleyman ,khan exactly six mon?s be=e 8 m>tyrdom2 & pres]v$ 9 ! ,new ,hi/ory1 pp4 #caj1 #caa4 ',two nights aft] my m>tyrdom ?\ mu/ g &1 by "s means or o!r1 buy my body & ! body ( ,mirza ,muammad ',ali f ! s5t9els = #djj tumns1 & keep !m 9 ?y h\se = six mon?s4 ,aft]w>ds lay ,aa ,muammad ',ali ) 8 face ^u my face ! two 7dead7 bodies 9 a /rong *e/1 & s5d x ) a lett] to ,j5ab-i-,baha 7great is 8 maje/y674 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #df1 n4 #a ,baha is1 ( c\rse1 ! %ort = ,baha-'ullah1 &1 z ,pr(4 ,br[ne rem>ks1 ! mode/ title ,j5ab-i-,baha 01 ev5 aft] ! presum$ date ( ?is lett]1 ! title commonly giv5 to ?is p]sonage4 ,! in/ructions1 h[ev]1 giv5 by ! ,bb else:]e are widely diff]5t 9 t5d5cy4 ,he directs t 8 rema9s %\ld be plac$ ne> ! %r9e ( ,%ah ',abdu'l-',azim1 :i* 'is a good l&1 by reason ( ! proximity ( ,wahid 7i4e4 ub-i-,ezel74' ,footnote3 ,! spot is said to be five miles s\? ( ,tihran4 ,"o might naturally inf] f ?is t ,baha-'ullah's rival 0 ! gu>dian ( ! relics ( ! ,bb4 ,?is does n appe> to h any w>rant ( te/imony4 ,b1 accord+ to ub-i-,ezel himself1 !re 0 a "t :5 he _h 9 8 h&s ! de/9y ( ! bodies4 ,he says t :5 ! c(f9 7!re 0 b "o7 came into 8 h&s1 he ?\ght x unsafe to attempt a sep>ation or discrim9ation ( ! bodies1 s t !y rema9$ toge!r 'until bo? 7 /ol54' ,x w be se5 t ub-i-,ezel takes cr$it 7#a7 = c>ry+ out ! ,bb's la/ wi%es1 & 7#b7 leav+ ! bodies z !y 74 ,to remove ! relics to ano!r place 0 tantam\nt to /eal+4 ,x 0 ,baha-'ullah :o ord]$ ?is removal = a good reason1 viz41 t ! cemet]y1 9 :i* ! ni*e conta9+ ! c(f9 01 seem$ s ru9\s z to be unsafe4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r v]sion ( ub-i-,ezel's tradition2 x has be5 pres]v$ to u by ,mons4 ,nicolas1 & conta9s v /range /atem5ts4 ,! ,bb1 x is said1 ord]$ ub-i-,ezel to place 8 dead body1 if possible1 9 a c(f9 ( diamonds1 & to int] x opposite to ,%ah ',abdu'l-',azim1 9 a spot describ$ 9 su* a way t only ! recipi5t ( ! lett] c\ld int]pret x4 ',s ,i put ! m+l$ rema9s ( ! two bodies 9 a cry/al c(f91 diamonds be+ beyond me1 & ,i int]r$ x exactly :]e ! ,bb _h direct$ me4 ,! place rema9$ secret = ?irty ye>s4 ,! ,baha'is 9 p>ticul> knew no?+ ( x1 b a traitor reveal$ x to !m4 ,^? blasphem]s dis9t]r$ ! corpse & de/roy$ x4 ,or if n1 & if !y po9t out a new bury+-place1 really conta9+ ! cry/al c(f9 ( ! body ( ! ,bb :i* !y h purlo9$1 we ,ezelites c\ld n consid] ?is new place ( sepulture to be sacr$4' ,! /ory ( ! cry/al c(f9 7really sugge/$ by ! ,bayan7 is too fanta/ic to des]ve cr$5ce4 ,b t ! sacr$ rema9s _h _m re/+-places c easily be believ$2 also t ! place ( burial rema9$ secret = _m ye>s4 ,baha-'ullah1 h[ev]1 knew :]e x 01 &1 :5 circum/ances fav\r$1 transport$ ! rema9s to ! neighb\rhood ( aifa 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! mausoleum is wor?y1 & num]\s pilgrims f _m c\ntries resort to x4 ,,eulogium ,,on ,,! ,,ma/] ,! g5tle _s ( ! ,bb is surely high up 9 ! cycles ( et]nity4 ,:o c fail1 z ,pr(4 ,br[ne says1 to be attract$ by him8 ',8 sorr[ful & p]secut$ life2 8 purity ( conduct & y\?2 8 c\rage & uncompla9+ pati5ce "u mis=tune2 8 complete self-negation2 ! dim ideal ( a bett] /ate ( ?+s :i* c be disc]n$ ?r\gh ! obscure my/ic utt]ances ( ! ,bayn2 b mo/ ( all 8 tragic dea?1 all s]ve to enli/ our sympa?ies on behalf ( ! "y prophet ( ,%iraz4' ',il s5tait le beso9 d'une r=me pr(onde introduire dans les moeurs publiques4444 ,il s'e/ sacrifi p\r l'humanit2 p\r elle il a donn son corps et son me1 p\r elle il a subi les privations1 les affronts1 les injures1 la torture et le m>tyre4' 7,mons4 ,nicolas47 ,9 an old ,p]sian song1 appli$ to ! ,bb by 8 foll[]s1 x is writt53-- ,9 :at sect is ?is lawful8 ,9 :at religion is ?is lawful8 ,t !y %\ld kill a *>m] ( he>ts6 ,:y art ?\ a /eal] ( he>ts8 ,,mull ,,useyn ,,( ,,bu%raweyh ,mull useyn ( ,bu%raweyh 79 ! prov9ce ( ,maz>&an7 0 ! embodi$ ideal ( a ,bb *ief su* z ! primitive p]iod ( ! fai? produc$--,i mean1 t he di/+ui%$ himself equally 9 pr(\nd !osophic speculation & 9 w>like pr[ess4 ,?is comb9ation may seem to u /range1 b ,mirza ,jani assures u t _m /ud5ts :o _h left cloi/]$ ease = ! sake ( ,god & ! ,bb develop$ an unsuspect$ w>like en]gy "u ! pressure ( p]secution4 ,& s t ard\r1 :i* 9 ! case ( ! ,bb 0 conf9$ to ! sph]e ( religi\s ?\ght & speculation & to ! unlock+ ( metaphorical prison-gates1 0 display$ 9 ! case ( ,mull useyn bo? 9 voyages on ! ocean ( ,tru?1 & 9 w>f>e4 ,yes1 ! ,mull's fragile =m might sugge/ ! /ud5t1 b he _h also ! preci\s faculty ( g5]al%ip1 & a happy p]fection ( fe>lessness4 ,l ! ,bb himself 9 8 prep>ation-p]iod1 he gave 8 adhesion to ! ,%eykhi s*ool ( !ology1 & on ! decease ( ! =m] lead] 7,sayyid ,kaim7 he w5t1 l o!r memb]s ( ! s*ool1 to seek = a new spiritual head4 ,n[ x s happ5$ t ,sayyid ,kaim _h already turn$ ! eyes ( useyn t[>ds ',ali ,muammad2 already ?is em95t !osophi/ _h a pres5tim5t t wond]ful ?+s 7 9 /ore = ! "y visitor f ,%iraz4 ,x 0 natural1 !re=e1 t useyn %\ld seek fur!r in=mation & guidance f ',ali ,muammad himself4 ,no tr\ble c\ld be too great2 ! object c\ld n be atta9$ 9 a s+le int]view1 & z ',ali ,muammad 0 =bidd5 to leave 8 h\se at ,%iraz1 secrecy 0 indisp5sable4 useyn1 !re=e1 0 compell$ to sp5d ! great] "p ( ! day 9 8 new tea*]'s h\se4 ,! conc5tration ( ?\ght to :i* ! con/ant ne>ness ( a great prophet 7& 'm ?an a prophet'7 naturally gave bir? _h ! only possible result4 ,all b>ri]s 7 completely brok5 d[n1 & useyn recogniz$ 9 8 heav5-s5t tea*] ! ,gate 7,bb7 :i* op5$ on to ! secret abode ( ! vani%$ ,imm1 & "o *>g$ ) a commission to br+ into exi/5ce ! _w-wide ,k+dom ( ,righte\sness4 ,to seal 8 approval ( ?is ?or\gh conv]sion1 :i* 0 hi!rto )\t a p>allel1 ! ,bb conf]r$ on 8 new adh]5t ! title ( ',! ,fir/ to ,believe4' ,?is hon\rable title1 h[ev]1 is n ! only "o us$ by ?is ,h]o ( ,god4 ,/ill m frequ5tly he 0 call$ ',! ,gate ( ! ,gate1' i4e4 ! ,introduc] to ,him ?r\gh ,:om all true wisdom comes2 or1 we may v5ture to say1 ! ,bb's ,deputy4 ,two o!r titles maybe m5tion$4 ,"o is ',! ,gate4' ,^? :o reg>d$ ',ali ,muammad ( ,%iraz z ! ',po9t' ( prophecy & ! return$ ,imm 7! a'im7 w\ld naturally ascribe to 8 repres5tative ! vacant dignity ( ',! ,gate4' ,inde$1 x is "o indication ( ?is t ! ub-i-,ezel designates ,mull useyn n z ! ,gate's ,gate1 b simply z ! ,gate4 ,& n[ ! 'good fight ( fai?' beg9s 9 e>ne/4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,bb's ,deputy 7or p]haps '! ,bb' ,footnote3 ,"s ,bb writ]s 7includ+ ub-i-,ezel7 c]ta9ly call ,mulluseyn '! ,bb4'--b ?is might confuse ! read]7 is s5t to ,khurasan1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #dd4 tak+ ,isfahan & ,tihran 9 8 way4 ,i ne$ n catalogue ! names ( 8 *ief conv]ts & _! places ( resid5ce4 ,footnote3 ,see ,nicolas1 ,,amb4 ,suffice x to m5tion "h t among ! conv]ts 7 ,baha-'ullah1 ,muammad ',ali ( ,zanjan1 & ,haji ,mirza ,jani1 ! same :o has left u a mu* 'ov]work$' hi/ory ( ,bbism 7d[n to ! "t ( 8 m>tyrdom74 ,also t among ! places visit$ 0 ,om> ,khayym's ,ni%apur1 & t two attempts 7 made by ! ',gate's ,gate' to c>ry ! ,evangel into ! ,%i'ite ,holy ,l& 7,ma%-_h74 ,b x 0 "t to reop5 communications ) ! '"l f ,%iraz' 7! ,bb74 ,s 8 ,deputy resolv$ to make = ! ca/le ( ,maku1 :]e ! ,bb 0 conf9$4 ,on ! ,deputy's arrival ! ,bb =etold to him 8 own 7! ,bb's7 approa*+ m>tyrdom & ! cruel afflictions :i* 7 imp5d+4 ,at ! same "t ! ,bb direct$ him to return to ,khurasan1 add+ t he %\ld 'g ?i!r by way ( ,maz&>an1 = !re ! doctr9e _h n yet be5 rightly prea*$4' ,s ! ,deputy w5t fir/ ( all to ,maz&>an1 & !re jo9$ ano!r em95t conv]t1 be/ kn[n by 8 ,bb "n uddus 7sacr$74 ,i pause "h to notice h[ intimate 7 ! relations betwe5 ! two fri5ds--! ',gate's ,gate' & ',sacr$4' ,orig9ally ! =m] 0 consid]$ di/9ctly ! great] man4 ,p may h reason$ some:at ?us3--,x 0 no d\bt true t uddus _h be5 privileg$ to accompany ! ,bb to ,mecca1 ,footnote3 ,= ! div]g5t tradition 9 ,nicolas1 see ,,amb1 p4 #bjf4 b 0 n ! ,bb's ,deputy ! m consummate ma/] ( spiritual lore8 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #dc1 cp4 p4 #djd4 ,x 0 at any rate ! latt] ,h]o ( ,god :o 7accord+ to "o tradition7 op5$ ! eyes ( ! majority ( inquir]s to ! tru?4 ,x is also said t on ! morn+ aft] ! meet+ ( ! fri5ds ! *ief seat 0 occupi$ by uddus1 :ile ! ,gate's ,deputy /ood humbly & rev]5tially be=e him4 ,?is is c]ta9ly true to ! _s ( ! bro!r-*ampions1 "o ( :om 0 conspicu\s = 8 humility1 ! o!r = 8 so>+ spiritual ambition4 ,b let u return to ! evangeli/ic j\rney4 ,! fir/ signs ( ! approa* ( uddus 7 a lett] f him to ! ,bb's ,deputy 7! lett] is commonly call$ ',! ,et]nal ,witness'71 toge!r ) a :ite robe ,footnote3 ,:ite 0 ! ,bbite col\r4 ,see ,,nh1 p4 #ahi2 ,,tn1 p4 xxxi1 n4 #a4 & a turban4 ,9 ! lett]1 x 0 ann\nc$ t he & sev5ty o!r believ]s w\ld %ortly w9 ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom4 ,?is may possibly be true1 n only because circum/antial details 7 add$1 b because ! *ief lead]s ( ! ,bbs d really appe> to h _h extraord9>y spiritual gifts1 especially t ( prophecy4 ,"o may ask1 ,did uddus also =esee ! dea? ( 8 fri5d8 ,he did n tell him s 9 ! lett]1 b he did direct him to leave ,khurasan1 9 spite ( ! encyclical lett] ( ! ,bb1 bidd+ believ]s conc5trate1 if possible1 on ,khurasan4 ,s1 !n1 we see our ,bb apo/les & _! foll[]s1 ) *ang$ r\te1 proce$+ to ! prov9ce ( ,maz&>an1 :]e uddus resid$4 ,on rea*+ ,miyami !y f\nd ab\t ?irty believ]s ready to jo9 !m--! fir/-fruits ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,k+dom4 ,un=tunately opposition 0 /irr$ up by ! appe>ance ( ! apo/les4 ,!re 0 an enc\nt] ) ! populace1 & ! ,bbs 7 defeat$4 ,! ,bbs1 h[ev]1 w5t on /eadily till !y arriv$ at ,bada%t1 mu* p]turb$ by ! inauspici\s news ( ! dea? ( ,muammad ,%ah1 #d? ,septemb] #ahdh4 ,we are told t ! ',gate's ,gate' _h already =etold ?is ev5t1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #de4 :i* involv$ increas$ h>%ness 9 ! treatm5t ( ! ,bb4 ,we _c greatly wond] t1 accord+ to ! ,bbs1 ,muammad ,%ah's j\rney 0 to ! inf]nal regions4 ,ano!r consequ5ce ( ! ,%ah's dea? 0 ! call+ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,bada%t4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! true cause ( ! summon+ ( t assembly 0 anxiety = ! ,bb1 & a desire to c>ry him (f to a place ( safety4 ,b ! m accept$ view--t ! subject be=e ! ,c\ncil 0 ! relation ( ! ,bbs to ! ,islamic laws--is also ! m probable4 ,! abrogation ( ^? laws is expressly taught by urratu'l ',ayn1 accord+ to ,mirza ,jani4 ,h[ _m ,bbs took "p 9 ! ,meet+8 ,t dep5ds on :e!r ! ord9>y ,bbs 7 welcom$ to ! ,meet+ or only ! lead]s4 ,if ! =m] 7 admitt$1 ! numb] ( ,bbs mu/ h be5 consid]able1 = ! ',gate's ,gate' is said to h ga!r$ a b& ( #bcj m51 & uddus a b& ( #cjj1 _m ( !m m5 ( weal? & position1 & yet ready to give ! supreme pro( ( _! absolute s9c]ity4 ,! notice at ! end ( ,mirza ,jani's acc\nt1 :i* glances at ! ant9omian t5d5cies ( "s :o att5d$ ! ,meet+1 seems to be 9 fav\r ( a l>ge e/imate4 ,else:]e ,mirza ,jani speaks ( ! 'tr\bles ( ,bada%t1' at :i* ! gallant ,ria ,khan p]=m$ 'mo/ valuable s]vices4' ,no?+ is said1 h[ev]1 ( ! "p tak5 9 ! quiet+ ( ^! tr\bles ei!r by ! ',gate's ,gate' or by uddus4 ,great] tr\bles1 h[ev]1 7 at h&2 x is ! beg9n+ ( ! ,maz&>an insurrection 7,a4,d4 #ahdh-ahdi74 ,! place ( mo/ int]e/ 9 ?is excit+ episode is ! =tifi$ tomb ( ,%eykh ,tab>si1 twelve or f\rte5 miles s\? ( ,b>furu%4 ,! ,bbs "u ! ',gate's ,gate' made ?is _! headqu>t]s1 & we h abundant in=mation1 bo? ,bbite & ,muslim1 respect+ _! do+s4 ,! ',gate's ,gate' prea*$ to !m e day1 & w>n$ !m t _! only safety lay 9 deta*m5t f ! _w4 ,he also 7probably z ,bb1 ',ali ,muammad hav+ assum$ ! rank ( ,nua1 ,po9t7 conf]r$ new names 7^? ( prophets & sa9ts7 on ! wor?ie/ ( ! ,bbs1 ,footnote3 ,?is is a ,muslim acc\nt4 ,see ,,nh1 p4 #cjc4 :i* sugge/s t ?is ,h]o ( ,god _h felt 8 way to ! doctr9e ( ! equality ( ! sa9ts 9 ! ,div9e ,bosom4 ,( c\rse1 ?is great tru? 0 v liable to miscon/ruction1 j z mu* z :5 ! hav+ all ?+s 9 common 0 p]v]t$ into ! mo/ objectionable k9d ( communism4 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #ee4 ',?us1' ! morali/ rem>ks1 'did !y live happily toge!r 9 cont5t & gladness1 free f all grief & c>e1 z ?\gh resignation & cont5tm5t =m$ a "p ( _! v nature4' ,( c\rse1 ! new names 7 giv5 ) a full consci\sness ( ! inw>dness ( names4 ,!re 0 a _s beh9d ea* new "n2 ! revival ( a "n by a div9e repres5tative meant ! return ( ! _s4 ,ea* ,bb :o receiv$ ! "n ( a prophet or an ,imm knew t 8 life 0 rais$ to a high] plane1 & t he 0 to re/ore t heav5ly ,be+ to ! pres5t age4 ,^! re-nam$ ,bbs ne$$ no o!r recomp5se ?an t ( be+ us$ 9 ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,!y became capable ( f> high] ?+s ?an be=e1 & if )9 a %ort space ( "t ! ,bb1 or 8 ,deputy1 0 to conqu] ! :ole _w & br+ x "u ! b5efic5t yoke ( ! ,law ( ,god1 mu* miracul\sly height5$ c\rage w\ld be ne$$4 ,i am !re=e able to accept ! ,muslim au?ority's /atem5t4 ,! conf]r+ ( new names 0 n to add fuel to human vanity1 b sacram5tally to height5 spiritual vitality4 ,n all ,bbs1 x is true1 7 capable ( su* insight4 ,f ! ,bb acc\nt ( ! night-action1 ord]$ on 8 arrival at ,%eykh ,tab>si by uddus1 we le>n t "s ,bbs1 includ+ ^? ( ,maz&>an1 took ! fir/ opportunity ( plund]+ ! enemy's camp4 ,= ?is1 ! ,deputy reprov$ !m1 b !y p]si/$1 & ! :ole army 0 puni%$ 7z we are told7 by a w\nd dealt to uddus1 :i* %att]$ "o side ( 8 face4 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 #fh f4 ,x 0 ) ref]5ce to ?is t ! ,deputy said at la/ to 8 disfigur$ fri5d1 ',i c no long] be> to look ^u ! w\nd :i* m>s y\r glori\s visage4 ,suff] me1 ,i pray y1 to lay d[n my life ?is night1 t ,i may be deliv]$ alike f my %ame & my anxiety4' ,s !re 0 ano!r night-enc\nt]1 & ! ,deputy knew full well t x w\ld be 8 la/ battle4 ,& he 'said to "o :o 0 beside him1 ,m\nt beh9d me on my horse1 & :5 ,i say1 ',be> me to ! ,ca/le1' turn back ) all spe$4 ,s n[1 ov]come ) fa9tness1 he said1 ,be> me to ! ,ca/le4 ,!reupon 8 companion turn$ ! horse's head1 & br\ght him back to ! entrance ( ! ,ca/le2 & !re he /raightway yield$ up 8 _s to ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life4' ,frail ( =m1 b a gallant soldi] & an impassion$ lov] ( ,god1 he comb9$ qualities & *>act]i/ics :i* ev5 9 ! spiritual ari/ocracy ( ,p]sia are seldom f\nd unit$ 9 ! same p]son4 ,,mull ,,mu,,ammad ',,ali ,,( ,,b>furu% ,he 0 a man ( ,maz&>an1 b 0 conv]t$ at ,%iraz4 ,he 0 "o ( ! e>lie/ to ca/ 9 8 lot ) ,god's prophet4 ,no soon] _h he beheld & conv]s$ ) ! ,bb1 ?an1 'because ( ! purity ( 8 he>t1 he at once believ$ )\t seek+ fur!r sign or pro(4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #ci4 ,aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,bada%t he receiv$ among ! ,bbs ! title ( ,j5b-i-uddus1 i4e4 ',8 ,highness ! ,sacr$1' by :i* x 0 meant t he 01 = ?is age1 :at ! sacr$ prophet ,muammad 0 to an e>li] age1 or1 speak+ loosely1 t holy prophet's 're-inc>nation4' ,x is int]e/+ to le>n t t h]oic woman urratu'l ',ayn 0 reg>d$ z ! 're9c>nation' ( ,fatima1 daught] ( ! prophet ,muammad4 ,c]ta9ly uddus _h enorm\s influ5ce ) small z well z great4 ,c]ta9ly1 too1 bo? he & 8 greate/ fri5d _h prophetic gifts & a s5se ( on5ess ) ,god1 :i* g f> to excuse ! extravagant =m ( _! claims1 or at lea/ ! claims ( o!rs on _! behalf4 ,extravagance ( =m1 at any rate1 lies on ! surface ( _! titles4 ,!re mu/ be a l>ge elem5t ( fancy :5 ,muammad ',ali ( ,b>furu% 7i4e4 uddus7 claims to be a 'return' ( ! great ,arabian prophet & ev5 to be ! a'im 7i4e4 ! ,imm ,mahdi71 :o 0 expect$ to br+ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,righte\sness4 ,!re is no exagg]ation1 h[ev]1 9 say+ t1 toge!r ) ! ,bb1 uddus rank$ highe/ 7or equal to ! highe/7 9 ! new community4 ,footnote3 ,9 ,,nh1 pp4 #cei1 #cii1 ,kuddus is repres5t$ z ! 'la/ to ent]1' & z '! "n ( ! la/4' ,we call him "h uddus1 i4e4 holy1 sacr$1 because ?is 0 8 ,bb "n1 & 8 ,bb p]iod 0 to him ! only "p ( 8 life t 0 wor? liv+4 ,true1 9 8 y\?1 he 7l '! ,deputy'7 _h ,%eykhite in/ruction1 ,footnote3 ,we may inf] ?is f ! inclusion ( bo? p]sons 9 ! li/ ( ^? :o w5t ?r\gh ! same spiritual ex]cises 9 ! sacr$ city ( ,kufa 7,,nh1 p4 #cc74 b z long z he 0 n\ri%$ on ?is imp]fect food1 he mu/ h _h ! s5se ( n hav+ yet 'atta9$4' ,he 0 also l 8 colleague '! ,deputy' 9 t he came to "k ! ,bb be=e ! "y ,%irazite made 8 ,arabian pilgrimage2 inde$ 7accord+ to our be/ in=mation71 x 0 he :o 0 select$ by ',ali ,muammad to accompany him to ! ,arabian ,holy ,city1 ! ',gate's ,gate1' we may suppose1 be+ too important z a repres5tative ( ! ',gate' to be remov$ f ,p]sia4 ,! ,bb1 h[ev]1 :o _h a gift ( insight1 0 d\btless m ?an satisfi$ ) 8 comp5sation4 ,= uddus _h a noble s\l4 ,! "n uddus is some:at difficult to acc\nt =1 & yet x mu/ be und]/ood1 because x involves a claim4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$1 !n1 fir/ ( all1 t1 z ! e>ly ,bbs believ$1 ! la/ ( ! twelve ,imms 7cp4 ! ,zoroa/rian ,am%asp&s7 /ill liv$ on invisibly 7l ! ,jewi% ,messiah71 & communicat$ ) 8 foll[]s by means ( p]sonages call$ ,bbs 7i4e4 ,gates71 :om ! ,imm _h appo9t$ z int]m$i>ies4 ,z ! "t = a new div9e manife/ation approa*$1 ^! p]sonages 'return$1' i4e4 7 virtually re-inc>nat$1 9 ord] to prep>e mank9d = ! com+ great epiphany4 ,su* a ',gate' 9 ! ,*ri/ian cycle w\ld be ,john ! ,bapti/2 ,footnote3 ,john ! ,bapti/1 to ! ,israelites1 0 ! la/ ,imm be=e ,jesus4 su* ',gates' 9 ! ,muammadan cycle w\ld be ,w>aa ibn ,nawfal & ! o!r anfs1 & 9 ! ,bb cycle ,%eikh ,amad ( ,asa1 ,sayyid ,kaim ( ,re%t1 ,muammad ',ali ( ,%iraz1 & ,mull useyn ( ,bu%raweyh1 :o 0 foll[$ by 8 bro!r ,muammad asan4 ',ali ,muammad1 h[ev]1 :om we call ! ,bb1 did n always put =w>d exactly ! same claim4 ,sometimes he assum$ ! title ( ,zikr ,footnote3 ,& :5 ,god wills ,he w expla9 by ! m$iation ( ,8 ,zikr 7! ,bb7 t :i* has be5 decre$ = him 9 ! ,book4--,e>ly ,lett] to ! ,bb's uncle 7,,amb1 p4 #bbc74 7i4e4 ,commemoration1 or p]haps ,rem9d]72 sometimes 7p4 #ha7 t ( ,nua1 i4e4 ,po9t 7 ,climax ( prophetic revelation74 ,humility may h prev5t$ him f always assum+ ! highe/ ( ^! titles 7,nua74 ,he knew t !re 0 "o ^: f]v5t en]gy enabl$ him to fight = ! ,cause z he himself c\ld n4 ,he c h>dly1 ,i ?9k1 h gone s f> z to 'abdicate' 9 fav\r ( uddus1 or z to affirm ) ,mirza ,jani ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #ccf4 t '9 ?is 7! pres5t7 cycle ! orig9al ,po9t 0 azrat-i-uddus4' ,he may1 h[ev]1 h sanction$ ,muammad ',ali's assumption ( ! title ( ',po9t' on "s p>ticul> occasion1 su* z ! ,assembly ( ,bada%t4 ,x is true1 ,muammad ',ali's usual title 0 uddus1 b ,muammad ',ali himself1 we "k1 consid]$ ?is title to imply t 9 himself !re 0 virtually a 'return' ( ! great prophet ,muammad4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #cei4 ,we may also1 p]haps1 believe on ! au?ority ( ,mirza ,jani t ! ,bb 'refra9$ f writ+ or circulat+ any?+ dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,manife/ation ( azrat-i-uddus1 & only aft] 8 dea? claim$ to be himself ! a'im4' ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #cfh4 ,x is fur!r /at$ t1 9 ! li/ ( ! n9ete5 787 ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+1 uddus /ood next to ! ,bb himself1 & ! read] has se5 h[1 9 ! def5ce ( ,tab>si1 uddus took prec$5ce ev5 ( t gallant knight1 kn[n among ! ,bbs z '! ,gate's ,gate4' ,on ! :ole1 !re c h>dly be a d\bt t ,muammad ',ali1 call$ uddus1 0 7z ,i h sugge/$ already7 ! mo/ conspicu\s ,bb next to ! ,bb himself1 h[ev] h>d we may f9d x to und]/& him on c]ta9 occasions indicat$ by ,pr(4 ,br[ne4 ,he seems1 = in/ance1 to h lack$ t t5d] s5se ( life *>act]i/ic ( ! ,buddhi/s1 & to h indulg$ a spiritual ambition :i* ,jesus w\ld n h approv$4 ,b x is unimportant to pick holes 9 su* a g5u9e sa9t4 ,i w\ld r lay /ress on 8 unwill+ness to ?9k evil ev5 ( 8 wor/ foes4 ,& h[ abom9able 0 ! return he met )6 ,we>y ( fight+1 ! ,bbs yield$ !mselves up to ! royal troops4 ,z ,pr(4 ,br[ne says1 '!y 7 receiv$ ) an app>5t fri5dl9ess & ev5 respect :i* s]v$ to lull !m into a false security & to r5d] easy ! p]fidi\s massacre :]e9 all b a few ( !m p]i%$ on ! morr[ ( _! surr5d]4' ,! same hi/orian tells u t uddus1 loyal z ev]1 reque/$ ! ,pr9ce to s5d him to ,tihran1 !re to und]go judgm5t be=e ! ,%ah4 ,! ,pr9ce 0 at fir/ dispos$ to grant ?is reque/1 ?9k+ p]haps t to br+ s notable a captive into ! ,royal ,pres5ce might s]ve to oblit]ate 9 "s measure ! record ( ^? repeat$ failures to :i* 8 unp>allel$ incapacity _h giv5 rise4 ,b :5 ! ,sa'idu'l-',ulama he>d ( ?is plan1 & saw a possibility ( 8 hat$ foe escap+ f 8 clut*es1 he w5t at once to ! ,pr9ce1 & /rongly repres5t$ to him ! dang] ( all[+ "o s eloqu5t & s plausible to plead 8 cause be=e ! ,k+4 ,^! argum5ts 7 back$ up by an (f] to pay ! ,pr9ce a sum ( #djj 7or1 z o!rs say1 ( #ajjj7 tumns on condition t ,j5b-i-uddus %\ld be surr5d]$ unconditionally into 8 h&s4 ,to ?is arrangem5t ! ,pr9ce1 :e!r mov$ by ! argum5ts or ! tumns ( ! ,sa'idu'l-',ulama1 ev5tually cons5t$1 & ,j5b-i-uddus 0 deliv]$ ov] to 8 invet]ate enemy4 ',! execution took place 9 ! meydan1 or public squ>e1 ( ,b>furu%4 ,! ,sa'idu'l-',ulama fir/ cut (f ! e>s ( ,j5b-i-uddus1 & tortur$ him 9 o!r ways1 & !n kill$ him ) ! bl[ ( an axe4 ,"o ( ! ,sa'idu'l-',ulama's disciples !n sev]$ ! head f ! lifeless body1 & o!rs p\r$ naph?a ov] ! corpse & set fire to x4 ,! fire1 h[ev]1 z ! ,bbs relate 7= ub-i-,ezel corroborates ! ,p>ikh-i-,jadid 9 ?is p>ticul>71 refus$ to burn ! holy rema9s2 & s ! ,sa'idu'l-',ulama gave ord]s t ! body %\ld be cut 9 pieces1 & ^! pieces ca/ f> & wide4 ,?is 0 done1 b1 z ,haji ,mirza ,jani relates1 c]ta9 ,bbs n kn[n z su* to _! fell[-t[nsm5 came at night1 collect$ ! scatt]$ fragm5ts1 & buri$ !m 9 an old ru9$ madrasa or college h>d by4 ,by ?is madrasa1 z ! ,bb hi/orian relates1 _h ,j5b-i-uddus once pass$ 9 ! company ( a fri5d ) :om he 0 conv]s+ on ! transitor9ess ( ?is _w1 & to x he _h po9t$ to illu/rate 8 words1 say+1 ,?is college1 = in/ance1 0 once frequ5t$1 & is n[ des]t$ & neglect$2 a little :ile h5ce !y w bury "h "s great man1 & _m w come to visit 8 grave1 & aga9 x w be frequ5t$ & ?rong$ ) p4' ,:5 ! ,baha'is are m consci\s ( ! preci\sness ( _! own hi/ory1 ?is prophecy may be fulfill$1 & uddus be duly hon\r$4 ,,sayyid ,,ya,,ya ,,d>abi ,sayyid ,yaya d]iv$ 8 surname ,d>abi f 8 bir?place ,d>ab1 ne> ,%iraz4 ,8 fa!r 0 ,sayyid ,ja'f>1 surnam$ ,ka%fi1 i4e4 disclos] 7( ! div9e secrets74 ,nei!r fa!r nor son1 h[ev]1 0 resid5t at ,d>ab at ! p]iod ( ?is n>rative4 ,! fa!r 0 at ,buzurg1 & ! son1 probably1 at ,tihran4 ,s great 0 ! excitem5t caus$ by ! appe>ance ( ! ,bb t ,muammad ,%ah & 8 m9i/] ?\ght x desirable to s5d an exp]t to inquire into ! new ,tea*]'s claims4 ,!y select$ ,sayyid ,yaya1 '"o ( ! be/ kn[n ( doctors & ,sayyids1 z well z an object ( v5]ation & confid5ce1' ev5 9 ! highe/ qu>t]s4 ,! mission 0 a failure1 h[ev]1 = ! royal commission]1 in/ead ( devis+ "s practical compromise1 actually w5t ov] to ! ,bb1 9 o!r words1 gave (ficial sanction to ! innovat+ p>ty4 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 pp4 #g1 #hed2 ,nicolas1 ,,amb1 pp4 #bcc1 #chh4 ,! tale is an int]e/+ "o4 ,! ,bb at fir/ treat$ ! commission] r cavali]ly4 ,a ,bb !ologian 0 told (f to educate him2 ! ,bb himself did n grant him an audi5ce4 ,to ?is ,bb repres5tative ,yaya confid$ t he _h "s incl9ation t[>ds ,bbism1 & t a miracle p]=m$ by ! ,bb 9 8 pres5ce w\ld make assurance d\bly sure4 ,to ?is ! ,bb is said to h answ]$1 ',= su* z h l u beheld a ?\s& m>vels /rang] ?an ! fabl$ cleav+ ( ! moon to dem& a miracle or sign f t ,p]fect ,tru? w\ld be z ?\gh we %\ld seek light f a c&le 9 ! full blaze ( ! radiant sun4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #abb4 ,inde$1 :at m>vel c\ld be great] ?an t ( rais+ ! spiritually dead1 :i* ! ,bb & 8 foll[]s 7 con/antly p]=m+8 ,footnote3 ,acc\nts ( miracles 7 spiritualiz$ by ! ,bb4 ,x 0 already mu* to h read ! inspir$ signs1 or v]ses1 communicat$ by ! ,bb1 b h[ mu* m w\ld x be to see 8 ,c\nt5ance6 ,! "t came = ! ,sayyid's fir/ int]view ) ! ,ma/]4 ,!re 0 /ill1 h[ev]1 9 8 m9d a rema9d] ( ! besett+ s9 ( mulls'--arrogance1--& ! ,bb's answ]s to ! que/ions ( 8 gue/ fail$ to produce entire conviction4 ,! ,sayyid 0 almo/ return+ home1 b ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! disciples bade him wait a little long]1 till he too1 l !mselves1 w\ld see cle>ly4 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #aad4 ,! tru? is t ! ,bb committ$ ! fir/ "p ( ! ,sayyid's conv]sion to 8 disciples4 ,! w\ld-be disciple _h1 l any novice1 to be educat$1 & ! ,bb1 9 8 fir/ two int]views ) ! ,sayyid1 0 cont5t to obs]ve h[ f> ?is process _h gone4 ,x 0 9 ! ?ird int]view t ! two s\ls really met4 ,! ,sayyid _h by ?is "t f\nd c\rage to put deep !ological que/ions1 & receiv$ correspond+ly deep answ]s4 ,! ,bb !n wrote on ! spot a comm5t>y on ! #ajh? ,sura ( ! ur'an4 ,footnote3 ,nicolas1 p4 #bcc4 ,9 ?is comm5t>y :at 0 ! ,sayyid's surprise to f9d an explanation :i* he _h suppos$ to be 8 own orig9al prop]ty6 ,he n[ submitt$ entirely to ! p[] ( attraction & influ5ce ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #aae4 ex]cis$ s con/antly1 :5 ,he will$1 by ! ,ma/]4 ,he took ! ,bb = 8 glori\s model1 & obta9$ ! m>tyr's cr[n 9 ! second ,niriz w>4 ,,mull ,,mu,,ammad ',,ali ,,( ,,zanjan ,he 0 a native ( ,maz&>an1 & a disciple ( a celebrat$ tea*] at ! holy city ( ,k>bala1 decorat$ ) ! title ,%>ifu-'l ,ulama 7'noble/ ( ! ,ulama'74 ,he became a mujtahd 7'an au?ority on h>d religi\s que/ions'7 at ,zanjan1 ! capital ( ! small prov9ce ( ,khamsa1 :i* lay betwe5 ,ira & ,az>baijan4 ,muslim writ]s affirm t 9 8 functions ( mujtahd he display$ a re/less & intol]ant _s1 ,footnote3 ,gob9eau2 ,nicolas4 & he himself confesses to hav+ be5 'pr\d & ma/]ful4' ,we c1 h[ev]1 p>tly excuse "o :o _h no cong5iality ) ! n>r[ ,%i'ite sy/em preval5t 9 ,p]sia4 ,x is cle>1 too1 t 8 tea*+ 7:i* 0 t ( ! sect ( ! ,akhb>is71 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 pp4 #ach1 #cdi4 0 attractive to _m4 ,he decl>es t two or ?ree ?\s& families 9 ,khamsa 7 :olly devot$ to him4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #cej4 ,at ! po9t at :i* ?is brief sket* beg9s1 our mull 0 anxi\sly look+ out = ! return ( 8 mess5g] ,ma%-hadi ,amad f ,%iraz ) au!ntic news ( ! report$ ,div9e ,manife/ation4 ,:5 ! mess5g] return$ he f\nd ,mull ,muammad ',ali 9 ! mosque ab\t to give a !ological lecture4 ,he h&$ ov] ! lett] to 8 ,ma/]1 :o1 aft] read+ x1 at once turn$ to 8 disciples1 & utt]$ ^! words3 ',to se>* = a ro( aft] "o has arriv$ at "o's de/9ation is a %ameful ?+4 ,to se>* = k :5 "o is 9 possession ( "o's object is sup]]ogatory4 ,close y\r lips 9 surprise1 = ! ,ma/] has aris52 appreh5d ! news !re(4 ,! sun :i* po9ts out to u ! way we %\ld g1 has appe>$2 ! night ( error & ( ignorance is br\ght to no?+4' ,) a l\d voice he !n recit$ ! pray] ( ,friday1 :i* is to replace ! daily pray] :5 ! ,imm appe>s4 ,! conv]sion ,footnote3 ,= ,muammad ',ali's own acc\nt1 see ,nicolas1 ,,amb1 pp4 #cdi1 #cej4 ( ,mull ,muammad ',ali _h important results1 ?\gh ! rescue ( ! ,bb 0 n p]mitt$ to be "o ( !m4 ,! same night on :i* ! ,bb arriv$ at ,zanjan on 8 way to ,tabriz & ,maku1 ,mull ,muammad ',ali 0 secretly convey$ to ,tihran4 ,9 ?is way "o dang]\s influ5ce1 mu* dread$ at c\rt1 0 remov$4 ,& 9 ,tihran he rema9$ till ! dea? ( ,muammad ,%ah1 & ! accession ( ,nasiru'd-d9 ,%ah4 ,! new ,%ah receiv$ him graci\sly1 & express$ satisfaction t ! ,mull _h n left ,tihran )\t leave4 ,he n[ gave him express p]mission to return to ,zanjan1 :i* accord+ly ! ,mull lo/ no "t 9 do+4 ,! ho/ile mulls1 h[ev]1 7 /irr$ up to jeal\sy because ( ! great popul>ity :i* ,muammad ',ali _h acquir$4 ,su* 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! fam\s episode ( ,zanjan4 ,,urratu',l ',,ayn ,among ! ,h]oes ( ,god 0 ano!r glori\s sa9t & m>tyr ( ! new society1 orig9ally call$ ,z>r9 ,taj 7',gold5 ,cr[n'71 b aft]w>ds bett] kn[n z urratu'l ',ayn 7',refre%m5t ( ! ,eyes'7 or ,j5ab-i-,tahira 7',h] ,excell5cy ! ,pure1 ,immaculate'74 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ! 'sage ( ,kazw91' ,haji ,mull ,salih1 an em95t juri/1 :o 7z we %all see7 ev5tually m>ri$ h] to h] c\s9 ,mull ,muammad4 ,h] fa!r-9-law & uncle 0 also a mull1 & also call$ ,muammad2 he 0 conspicu\s = 8 bitt] ho/ility to ! ,%eykhi & ! ,bb sects4 urratu'l ',ayn h]self _h a flexible & progressive m9d1 & %rank f no !ological problem1 old or new4 ,%e absorb$ ) avidity ! late/ religi\s novelties1 :i* 7 ^? ( ! ,bb1 & ?\gh n mu* sympa?y c\ld be expect$ f mo/ ( h] family1 yet !re 0 "o ( h] c\s9s :o 0 fav\rable l h]self to ! claims ( ! ,bb4 ,h] fa!r1 too1 ?\gh he upbraid$ 8 daught] = h] wilful adhesion to '?is ,%iraz lad1' confess$ t he _h n tak5 (f5ce at any claim :i* %e advanc$ = h]self1 :e!r to be ! ,bb or ev5 m ?an t4 ,n[ ,i _c inde$ exon]ate ! 'sage ( ,kazw9' f all responsibility = connect+ 8 daught] s closely ) a bitt] enemy ( ! ,bb1 b ,i welcome 8 te/imony to ! manifold capacities ( 8 daught]1 & 8 admission t !re 7 n only extraord9>y m5 b extraord9>y wom5 qualifi$ ev5 to repres5t ,god1 & to lead _! less gift$ fell[-m5 or fell[-wom5 up ! heights ( sanctity4 ,! idea ( a woman-,bb is s orig9al t x almo/ takes "o's brea? away1 & /ill m p]haps does ! view--mode/ly veil$ by ! ,haji--t c]ta9 m5 & ev5 wom5 are ( div9e nature sc&alize a ,we/]n till x becomes cle> t ! two views are mutually complem5t>y4 ,inde$1 ! only diff]5ce 9 human be+s is t "s realize m1 & "s less1 or ev5 n at all1 ! fact ( ! div9e sp>k 9 _! composition4 urratu'l ',ayn c]ta9ly did realize h] div9ity4 ,on "o occasion %e ev5 reprov$ "o ( h] companions = n at once disc]n+ t %e 0 ! ibla t[>ds :i* he ought to pray4 ,?is is no poetical conceit2 x is meant z s]i\sly z ! phrase1 '! ,gate1' is meant :5 appli$ to ,mirza ',ali ,muammad4 ,we may comp>e x ) ano!r honorific title ( ?is great woman--',! ,"m ( ! ,_w4' ,! love ( ,god & ! love ( man 7 9 fact equally prom95t 9 ! "* ( urratu'l ',ayn1 & ! ,glori\s ,"o 7el-,abha7 _h end[$ h] n only ) moral b ) high intellectual gifts4 ,x 0 f ! head ( ! ,%eykhi sect 7,haji ,sayyid ,kaim7 t %e receiv$ h] be/-kn[n title1 & aft] ! ,sayyid's dea? x 0 %e :o 7see bel[7 in/ruct$ 8 mo/ advanc$ disciples2 %e h]self1 inde$1 0 m advanc$ ?an any1 & 0 ess5tially1 l ,symeon 9 ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 a wait+ s\l4 ,z yet1 x appe>s1 ! "y ,%iraz ,re=m] _h n he>d ( h]4 ,x 0 a lett] :i* %e wrote aft] ! dea? ( ! ,sayyid to ,mull useyn ( ,bu%raweyh :i* br\ght h] r>e gifts to ! k ( ! ,bb4 useyn himself 0 n commission$ to (f] urratu'l ',ayn z a memb] ( ! new society1 b ! ,bb 'knew :at 0 9 man1' & div9$ :at ! gift$ woman 0 desir+4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds %e _h opportunities ( p]us+ !ological & devotional works ( ! ,bb1 by :i*1 says ,mirza ,jani1 'h] conv]sion 0 def9itely effect$4' ,?is 0 at ,k>bala1 a place beyond ! limits ( ,p]sia1 b de> to all ,%i'ites f its associations4 ,x appe>s t urratu'l ',ayn _h gone ?i!r *iefly to make ! acqua9tance ( ! great ,%eykhite tea*]1 ,sayyid ,kaim4 ,great 0 ! sc&al ( bo? cl]gy & laity :5 ?is fateful /ep ( urratu'l ',ayn became kn[n at ,kazw94 ,great] /ill mu/ x h be5 if 7z ,gob9eau /ates7 %e actually appe>$ 9 public )\t a veil4 ,is ?is true8 ,no1 x is n true1 said ub-i-,ezel1 :5 que/ion$ on ?is po9t by ,br[ne4 ,n[ & !n1 :5 c>ri$ away by h] eloqu5ce1 %e w\ld all[ ! veil to slip d[n (f h] face1 b %e w\ld always replace x4 ,! tradition h&$ on 9 ,baha-'ullah's family is diff]5t1 & consid]+ h[ close 0 ! bond betwe5 ,bha & urratu'l ',ayn1 ,i ?9k x saf] to foll[ ! family ( ,bh1 :i* 9 ?is case involves agree+ ) ,gob9eau4 ,?is noble woman1 !re=e1 has ! cr$it ( op5+ ! catalogue ( social re=ms 9 ,p]sia4 ,pres5tly ,i %all h occasion to ref] to ?is aga94 ,mirza ,jani confirms ?is view4 ,he tells u t aft] be+ conv]t$1 our h]o9e 'set h]self to proclaim & e/abli% ! doctr9e1' & t ?is %e did 'seat$ beh9d a curta94' ,we are no d\bt meant to suppose t ^? ( h] he>]s :o 7 wom5 7 ga!r$ r\nd ! lectur] beh9d ! curta94 ,x 0 n 9 accordance ) conv5tions t m5 & wom5 %\ld be in/ruct$ toge!r1 & t--horrible to say--by a woman4 ,! gov]nor ( ,k>bala det]m9$ to arre/ h]1 b1 ?\gh )\t a passport1 %e made good h] escape to ,baghdad4 ,!re %e def5d$ h] religi\s position be=e ! *ief mufti4 ,! secul> au?orities1 h[ev]1 ord]$ h] to quit ,turki% t]ritory & n return4 ,! road :i* %e took 0 t by ,kirman%ah & ,hamadan 7bo? 9 ,ira2 ! latt]1 ! humiliat$ repres5tative ( ,ecbatana74 ,( c\rse1 urratu'l ',ayn took ! opportunity ( prea*+ h] ,gospel1 :i* 0 n a s*eme ( salvation or r$emption1 b 'c]ta9 subtle my/]ies ( ! div9e' to :i* b few _h yet be5 privileg$ to li/54 ,! names ( "s ( h] he>]s are giv52 we are to suppose t "s fri5dly !ologians _h ga!r$ r\nd h]1 p>tly z an escort1 & p>tly attract$ by h] rem>kable eloqu5ce4 ,two ( !m we %all meet ) pres5tly 9 ano!r connection4 ,x mu/ n1 ( c\rse1 be suppos$ t all m9ds 7 equally op54 ,!re 7 "s :o rais$ objections to urratu'l ',ayn1 & wrote a lett] to ! ,bb1 compla9+ ( h]4 ,! ,bb return$ discrim9at+ answ]s1 ! up%ot ( :i* 0 t h] homilies 7 to be consid]$ z inspir$4 ,we are told t ^! same objectors rep5t$1 :i* implies app>5tly t ! ,bb's spiritual influ5ce 0 effectual at a di/ance4 ,o!r conv]ts 7 made at ! same places1 & ! idea actually occurr$ to h] t %e might put ! true doctr9e be=e ! ,%ah4 ,x 0 a romantic idea 7,muammad ,%ah 0 any?+ ?+ b a dev\t & believ+ ,muslim71 n de/9$ to be realiz$4 ,h] fa!r took ! al>m & s5t = h] to come home1 &1 mu* to h] cr$it1 %e gave filial ob$i5ce to 8 summons4 ,x w be obs]v$ t x is ! fa!r :o issues 8 ord]s2 no husb& is m5tion$4 ,0 x n1 !n1 mo/ probably on ?is return ( urratu'l ',ayn t ! maid5 0 m>ri$ to ,mull ,muammad1 ! elde/ son ( ,haji ,mull ,muammad ,tai4 ,mirza ,jani does n m5tion ?is1 b unless our h]o9e made two j\rneys to ,k>bala1 is x n ! easie/ way ( und]/&+ ! facts8 ,! object ( ! 'sage ( ,kazw9' 01 ( c\rse1 to prev5t 8 daught] f trav]s+ ! c\ntry z an it9]ant tea*]4 ,t object 0 atta9$4 ,i w quote f an acc\nt :i* claims to be f ,haji ,muammad ,hamami1 :o _h be5 *>g$ ) ?is delicate mission by ! family4 ',i conduct$ urratu'l ',ayn into ! h\se ( h] fa!r1 to :om ,i r5d]$ an acc\nt ( :at ,i _h se54 ,haji ,mull ,tai1 :o 0 pres5t at ! int]view1 %[$ great irritation1 & recomm5d$ all ! s]vants to prev5t ?is woman f go+ out ( ! h\se "u any pretext :atsoev]1 & n to p]mit any "o to visit h] )\t 8 au?ority4 ,!reupon he betook himself to ! travell]'s room1 & tri$ to conv9ce h] ( ! error 9 :i* %e 0 entangl$4 ,he entirely fail$1 h[ev]1 &1 furi\s be=e t settl$ calm & e>ne/ness1 0 l$ to curse ! ,bb & to load him ) insults4 ,!n urratu'l ',ayn look$ into 8 face1 & said to him1 ,woe unto !e1 = ,i see ?y m\? fill+ ) blood4' ,su* is ! oral tradition :i* our in=mant reproduces4 ,9 criticiz+ x1 we may admit t ! gift ( second sight 0 possess$ by ! ,bb & ,bahai lead]s4 ,b ?is p>ticul> anecdote respect+ our h]o9e is 7may ,i n say87 v improbable4 ,to curse ! ,bb 0 n ! way = an uncle to conv9ce 8 err+ niece4 ,"o may1 ) m reason1 suppose t h] fa!r & uncle tru/$ to ! effect ( matrimony1 & committ$ ! trans=mation ( ! lady to h] c\s9 ,mull ,muammad4 ,true1 ?is c\ld n la/ long1 & ! murd] ( ,tai 9 ! mosque ( ,kazw9 mu/ h precipitat$ urratu'l ',ayn's resolution to divorce h] husb& 7z by ,muammadan law %e 0 entitl$ to d7 & leave home = ev]4 ,x might1 h[ev]1 h gone h>dly ) h] if %e _h really utt]$ ! prophecy relat$ above4 ,evid5tly h] husb&1 :o _h accus$ h] ( complicity 9 ! crime1 _h n he>d ( x4 ,s %e 0 acquitt$4 ,! ,bb1 too1 fav\r$ ! sugge/ion ( h] leav+ home1 & tak+ h] place among 8 mission>ies4 ,footnote3 ,nicolas1 ,,amb1 p4 #bgg4 ,at ! dead ( night1 ) an escort ( ,bbs1 %e set out o/5sibly = ,khurasan4 ,! r\te :i* %e really adopt$1 h[ev]1 took h] by ! =e/-c\ntry ( ,maz&>an1 :]e %e _h ! leisure necess>y = pond]+ ! religi\s situation4 ,! sequel 0 dramatic4 ,aft] "s days & nights ( quietude1 %e sudd5ly made h] appe>ance 9 ! hamlet ( ,bada%t1 to :i* place a repres5tative conf]5ce ( ,bbs _h be5 summon$4 ,! object ( ! conf]5ce 0 to correct a widespread misund]/&+4 ,!re 7 _m :o ?\ght t ! new lead] came1 9 ! mo/ lit]al s5se1 to fulfil ! ,islamic ,law4 ,!y realiz$1 inde$1 t ! object ( ,muammad 0 to br+ ab\t an univ]sal k+dom ( righte\sness & peace1 b !y ?\ght ?is 0 to be effect$ by wad+ ?r\gh /reams ( blood1 & ) ! help ( ! div9e judgm5ts4 ,! ,bb1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh n always consi/5t1 0 mov+1 ) "s ( 8 disciples1 9 ! direction ( moral suasion2 8 only weapon 0 '! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4' ,:5 ! a'im appe>$ all ?+s w\ld be r5ew$4 ,b ! a'im 0 on ! po9t ( appe>+1 & all t rema9$ 0 to prep>e = 8 ,com+4 ,no m %\ld !re be any di/9ction betwe5 high] & l[] races1 or betwe5 male & female4 ,no m %\ld ! long1 envelop+ veil be ! badge ( woman's inf]iority4 ,! gift$ woman be=e u _h h] own *>act]i/ic solution ( ! problem4 ,s1 d\btless1 _h ! o!r ,bb lead]s :o 7 pres5t1 su* z uddus & ,baha-'ullah1 ! "o aga9/1 ! o!r 9 fav\r ( social re=ms4 ,x is said1 9 "o =m ( tradition1 t urratu'l ',ayn h]self att5d$ ! conf]5ce ) a veil on4 ,if s1 %e lo/ no "t 9 disc>d+ x1 & broke out 7we are told7 into ! f]vid exclamation1 ',i am ! bla/ ( ! trumpet1 ,i am ! call ( ! bugle1' i4e4 ',l ,gabriel1 ,i w\ld awak5 sleep+ s\ls4' ,x is said1 too1 t ?is %ort spee* ( ! brave woman 0 foll[$ by ! recitation by ,baha-'ullah ( ! ,sura ( ! ,resurrection 7lxxv474 ,su* recitations (t5 h an ov]p[]+ effect4 ,! inn] mean+ ( ?is 0 t mank9d 0 ab\t to pass into a new cosmic cycle1 = :i* a new set ( laws & cu/oms w\ld be indisp5sable4 ,!re is also a some:at full] tradition4 urratu'l ',ayn 0 9 ,maz&>an1 & s 0 also ,baha'ullah4 ,! latt] 0 tak5 ill1 & urratu'l ',ayn1 :o 0 an intimate fri5d ( 81 0 greatly conc]n$ at ?is4 ,= two days %e saw no?+ ( him1 & on ! ?ird s5t a message to him to ! effect t %e c\ld keep away no long]1 b mu/ come to see him1 n1 h[ev]1 z hi!rto1 b ) h] head uncov]$4 ,if h] fri5d disapprov$ ( ?is1 let him c5sure h] conduct4 ,he did n disapprove1 & on ! way to see him1 %e proclaim$ h]self ! trumpet bla/4 ,at any rate1 x 0 ?is bold act ( urratu'l ',ayn :i* %ook ! f\ndations ( a lit]al belief 9 ,islamic doctr9es among ! ,p]sians4 ,x may be add$ t ! fir/-fruits ( urratu'l ',ayn's tea*+ 0 no "o less ?an ! h]oic uddus1 & t ! eloqu5t tea*] h]self ow$ h] insight probably to ,baha-'ullah4 ,( c\rse1 ! supposition t h] greate/ fri5d might c5sure h] is m]ely a delightful piece ( irony4 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 pp4 #ceg-ceh4 ,i h n yet m5tion$ ! long address assign$ to our h]o9e by ,mirza ,jani4 ,x seems to me1 9 its pres5t =m1 improbable1 & yet ! lead+ ideas may h be5 among ^? express$ by ! prophetess4 ,if s1 %e /at$ t ! laws ( ! previ\s disp5sation 7 abrogat$1 & t laws 9 g5]al 7 only necess>y till m5 _h le>nt to compreh5d ! ,p]fection ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,unity4 ',& %\ld m5 n be able to receive ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,unity at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,manife/ation1 ord9ances & re/rictions w aga9 be prescrib$ = !m4' ,x is n wond]ful t ! decl>ation ( an imp5d+ abrogation ( ,law 0 mis9t]pret$1 & conv]t$ into a lic5ce = ,ant9omianism4 ,mirza ,jani m5tions1 b ) "s retic5ce1 ! unseemly conduct ( "s ( ! ,bbs4 ,!re mu/1 h[ev]1 h be5 "s :o felt ! spell ( ! great orator1 & su* an "o is portray$ by ,mme4 ,h4 ,dreyfus1 9 h] dramatic poem ,god's ,h]oes1 "u ! "n ( ',ali4 ,i w quote "h a little spee* ( ',ali's1 & also a spee* ( urratu'l ',ayn1 because !y seem to me to give a m vivid idea ( ! sc5e ?an is possible = a m]e n>rator4 ,footnote3 ,god's ,h]oes1 by ,laura ,clif=d ,b>ney ,p>is1 #aiji1 p4 #fd1 ,act ,,iii4 ',,ali ',soon we %all leave ,bada%t3 let u leave x fill$ ) ! ,gospel ( life6 ,let our lives %[ :at we1 s9c]e ,muammadans1 h become ?r\gh our acceptance ( ! ,bb1 ! ,mahdi1 :o has awak5$ u to ! esot]ic mean+ ( ! ,resurrection ,day4 ,let u fill ! s\ls ( m5 ) ! glory ( ! reveal$ ^w4 ,let u advance ) arms ext5d$ to ! /rang]4 ,let u emancipate our wom51 re=m our society4 ,let u arise out ( our graves ( sup]/ition & ( self1 & pron\nce t ! ,day ( ,judgm5t is at h&2 !n %all ! :ole e>? respond to ! quick5+ p[] ( reg5]ation6' ,,qurratu',l-',,a9 7,deeply mov$ & half to h]self47 ',i feel impell$ to help unveil ! ,tru? to ^! m5 assembl$4 ,if my act be good ! result w be good2 if bad1 may x affect me alone6 '7,advances maje/ically ) face unveil$1 & z %e walks t[>ds ,baha-'ullah's t5t1 addresses ! m547 ,t s\nd ( ! trumpet :i* u%]s 9 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t is my call to y n[6 ,rise1 bro!rs6 ,! ,quran is complet$1 ! new era has begun4 ,"k me z y\r si/]1 & let all b>ri]s ( ! pa/ fall d[n be=e our advanc+ /eps4 ,we tea* fre$om1 action1 & love4 ,t s\nd ( ! trumpet1 x is ,i6 ,t bla/ ( ! trumpet1 x is ,i6 7,exit ,qurratu'l ',a947' ,on ! break+ up ( ! ,c\ncil our h]o9e jo9$ a l>ge p>ty ( ,bbs l$ by h] great fri5d uddus4 ,on _! arrival 9 ,nr1 h[ev]1 !y sep>at$1 %e h]self /ay+ 9 t di/rict4 ,!re %e met ub-i-,ezel1 :o is said to h r5d]$ h] _m s]vices4 ,b be=e long ! p ( ,maz&>an surr5d]$ ! gift$ s]vant ( tru? to ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,we next meet ) h] 9 conf9em5t at ,tihran4 ,!re %e 0 treat$ at fir/ ) ! utmo/ g5tl5ess1 h] p]sonal *>m be+ felt alike by h] ho/1 ,mamd ! ,kalant>1 & by ! mo/ frigid ( ,p]sian sov]eigns4 ,! =m] tri$ h>d to save h]4 ,d\btless by us+ ,ketman 7i4e4 by pret5d+ to be a good ,muslim7 %e might h escap$4 ,b h] view ( tru? 0 too au/]e = ?is4 ,s ! days--! well-fill$ days--wore on4 ,h] success ) inquir]s 0 m>vell\s2 w$d+-fea/s 7 n half s bright z h] religi\s soires4 ,b %e h]self _h a bridegroom1 & long$ to see him4 ,x 0 ! attempt by a ,bb on ! ,%ah's life on ,augu/ #ae1 #aheb1 :i* br\ght h] ne>] to ! desire ( h] he>t4 ,"o ( ! s]vants ( ! h\se has describ$ h] la/ ev5+ on e>?4 ,i quote a p>agraph f ! acc\nt4 ',:ile %e 0 9 prison1 ! m>riage ( ! ,kalant>'s son took place4 ,z 0 natural1 all ! wom5-folk ( ! great p]sonages 7 invit$4 ,b al?\gh l>ge sums _h be5 exp5d$ on ! ent]ta9m5ts usual at su* a "t1 all ! ladies call$ l\dly = urratu'l ',ayn4 ,%e came accord+ly1 & h>dly _h %e begun to speak :5 ! musicians & danc+-girls 7 dismiss$1 &1 despite ! c\nt] attractions ( sweet delicacies1 ! gue/s _h no eyes & e>s save = urratu'l ',ayn4 ',at la/1 a night came :5 some?+ /range & sad happ5$4 ,i _h j wak$ up1 & saw h] g d[n into ! c\rty>d4 ,aft] wa%+ f head to foot %e w5t back into h] room1 :]e %e dress$ h]self altoge!r 9 :ite4 ,%e p]fum$ h]self1 & z %e did ?is %e sang1 & nev] _h ,i se5 h] s cont5t$ & joy\s z 9 ?is song4 ,!n %e turn$ to ! wom5 ( ! h\se1 & begg$ !m to p>don ! disagreeables :i* might h be5 occasion$ by h] pres5ce1 & ! faults :i* %e might h committ$ t[>ds !m2 9 a ^w1 %e act$ exactly l "s "o :o is ab\t to und]take a long j\rney4 ,we 7 all surpris$1 ask+ ourselves :at t c\ld mean4 ,9 ! ev5+1 %e wrapp$ h]self 9 a *ad\r1 :i* %e fix$ ab\t h] wai/1 mak+ a b& ( h] *>gud1 !n %e put on aga9 h] *ag*\r4 ,h] joy z %e act$ ?us 0 s /range t we bur/ into te>s1 = h] goodness & inexhau/ible fri5dl9ess made u love h]4 ,b %e smil$ on u & said1 ,?is ev5+ ,i am go+ to take a great1 a v great j\rney4 ,at ?is mom5t !re 0 a knock at ! /reet door4 ,run & op51 %e said1 = !y w be look+ = me4 ',x 0 ! ,kalant> :o ent]$4 ,he w5t 91 z f> z h] room1 & said to h]1 ,come1 ,madam1 = !y are ask+ = y4 ,yes1 said %e1 ,i "k x4 ,i "k1 too1 :i!r ,i am to be tak52 ,i "k h[ ,i %all be treat$4 ,b1 pond] x well1 a day w come :5 ?y ,ma/] w give !e l treatm5t4 ,!n %e w5t out dress$ z %e 0 ) ! ,kalant>2 we _h no idea :i!r %e 0 be+ tak51 & only on ! foll[+ day did we le>n t %e 0 execut$4' ,"o ( ! nephews ( ! ,kalant>1 :o 0 9 ! police1 has giv5 an acc\nt ( ! clos+ sc5e1 f :i* ,i quote ! foll[+3 ',f\r h\rs aft] sunset ! ,kalant> ask$ me if all my measures 7 tak51 & ^u ! assurances :i* ,i gave him he conduct$ me into 8 h\se4 ,he w5t 9 alone into ! end]n1 b soon return$1 accompani$ by urratu'l ',ayn1 & gave me a fold$ pap]1 say+ to me1 ,y w conduct ?is woman to ! g>d5 ( ,ilkhan1 & w give h] into ! *>ge ( ,aziz ,khan ! ,s]d>4 ',a horse 0 br\ght1 & ,i help$ urratu'l ',ayn to m\nt4 ,i 0 afraid1 h[ev]1 t ! ,bbs w\ld f9d out :at 0 pass+4 ,s ,i ?rew my cloak ^u h]1 s t %e 0 tak5 = a man4 ,) an arm$ escort we set out to trav]se ! /reets4 ,i feel sure1 h[ev]1 t if a rescue _h be5 attempt$ my p w\ld h run away4 ,i heav$ a sigh ( relief on ent]+ ! g>d54 ,i put my prison] 9 a room "u ! entrance1 ord]$ my soldi]s to gu>d ! door well1 & w5t up to ! ?ird /ory to f9d ! ,s]d>4 ',he expect$ me4 ,i gave him ! lett]1 & he ask$ me if no "o _h und]/ood :om ,i _h 9 *>ge4 ,no "o1 ,i repli$1 & n[ t ,i h p]=m$ my duty1 give me a receipt = my prison]4 ,n yet1 he said2 y h to att5d at ! execution2 aft]w>ds ,i w give y y\r receipt4 ',he call$ a h&some "y ,turk :om he _h 9 8 s]vice1 & tri$ to w9 him ov] by flatt]ies & a bribe4 ,he fur!r said1 ,i w look out = "s good b]? = y4 ,b y mu/ d some?+ = me4 ,take ?is silk h&k]*ief1 & g d[n/airs ) ?is (fic]4 ,he w conduct y into a room :]e y w f9d a "y woman :o does mu* h>m to believ]s1 turn+ _! feet f ! way ( ,muammad4 ,/rangle h] ) ?is h&k]*ief4 ,by s do+ y w r5d] an imm5se s]vice to ,god1 & ,i w give y a l>ge rew>d4 ',! valet b[$ & w5t out ) me4 ,i conduct$ him to ! room :]e ,i _h left my prison]4 ,i f\nd h] pro/rate & pray+4 ,! "y man approa*$ h] ) ! view ( execut+ 8 ord]s4 ,!n %e rais$ h] head1 look$ fix$ly at him & said1 ,oh1 "y man1 x w\ld ill beseem y to soil y\r h& ) ?is murd]4 ',i _c tell :at pass$ 9 ?is "y man's s\l4 ,b x is a fact t he fl$ l a madman4 ,i ran too1 & we came toge!r to ! s]d>1 to :om he decl>$ t x 0 impossible = him to d :at 0 requir$4 ,i %all lose y\r patronage1 he said4 ,i am1 inde$1 no long] my own ma/]2 d :at y w ) me1 b ,i w n t\* ?is woman4 ',aziz ,khan pack$ him (f1 & reflect$ = "s m9utes4 ,he !n s5t = "o ( 8 horsem5 :om1 z a puni%m5t = misconduct1 he _h put to s]ve 9 ! kit*5s4 ,:5 he came 91 ! s]d> gave him a fri5dly scold+3 ,well1 son ( a dog1 b&it t y are1 has y\r puni%m5t be5 a lesson to y8 & w y be wor?y to rega9 my affection8 ,i ?9k s4 ,"h1 take ?is l>ge glass ( br&y1 swall[ x d[n1 & make up = go+ s long )\t x4 ,!n he gave him a fre% h&k]*ief1 & repeat$ ! ord] :i* he _h already giv5 to ! "y ,turk4 ',we ent]$ ! *amb] toge!r1 & imm$iately ! man ru%$ ^u urratu'l ',ayn1 & ti$ ! h&k]*ief sev]al times r\nd h] neck4 ,unable to brea!1 %e fell to ! gr\nd 9 a fa9t2 he !n knelt ) "o knee on h] back1 & drew ! h&k]*ief ) might & ma94 ,z 8 feel+s 7 /irr$ & he 0 afraid1 he did n leave h] "t to brea! h] la/4 ,he took h] up 9 8 arms1 & c>ri$ h] out to a dry well1 into :i* he ?rew h] /ill alive4 ,!re 0 no "t to lose1 = daybreak 0 at h&4 ,s we call$ "s m5 to help u fill up ! well4' ,mons4 ,nicolas1 =m]ly int]pret] ( ! ,fr5* ,legation at ,tihran1 to :om we are indebt$ = ?is n>rative1 adds t a pi\s h& plant$ five or six solit>y trees to m>k ! spot :]e ! h]o9e gave up ?is life = a bett] "o4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ! ru?less mod]n build] has sp>$ !m4 ,! int]nal evid5ce 9 fav\r ( ?is /ory is v /rong2 !re is a /rik+ v]isimilitude ab\t x4 ,! execution ( a woman to :om s mu* romantic int]e/ atta*$ _c h be5 9 ! royal squ>e2 t w\ld h be5 to c\rt unpopul>ity = ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,moreov]1 !re is a want ( def9ite evid5ce t wom5 7 among ! public victims ( ! 'reign ( ,t]ror' :i* foll[$ ! attempt on ! ,%ah's life 7cp4 ,,tn1 p4 #ccd74 ,t urratu'l ',ayn 0 put to dea? is c]ta91 b ?is c h>dly h be5 9 public4 ,x is true1 a ,european doctor1 quot$ by ,pr(4 ,br[ne 7,,tn1 p4 #cac71 decl>es t he witness$ ! h]oic dea? ( ! 'beautiful woman4' ,he seems to imply t ! dea? 0 accompani$ by sl[ tortures4 ,b :y does n ?is doctor give details8 ,is he n draw+ ^u 8 fancy8 ,let u n make ! p]secutors worse ?an !y 74 ,c\nt ,gob9eau's in=mant appe>s to me too imag9ative1 b ,i w give 8 /atem5ts 9 a some:at %ort5$ =m4 ',! beauty1 eloqu5ce1 & en?usiasm ( urratu'l ',ayn ex]cis$ a fasc9ation ev5 ^u h] gaol]4 ,"o morn+1 return+ f ! royal camp1 he w5t into ! end]n1 & told 8 prison] t he br\ght h] good news4 ,i "k x1 %e answ]$ gaily2 y ne$ n be at ! pa9s to tell me4 ,y _c possibly "k my news1 said ! alant>2 x is a reque/ f ! ,prime ,m9i/]4 ,y w be conduct$ to ,niyav>an1 & ask$1 'urratu'l ',ayn1 are y a ,bb8' ,y w simply answ]1 ',no4' ,y w live alone = "s "t1 & avoid giv+ p any?+ to talk ab\t4 ,! ,prime ,m9i/] w keep 8 own op9ion ab\t y1 b he w n exact m ( y ?an ?is4' ,! words ( ! prophetess came true4 ,%e 0 tak5 to ,niyav>an1 & publicly b g5tly ask$1 ',are y a ,bb8' ,%e answ]$ :at %e _h said t %e w\ld answ] 9 su* a case4 ,%e 0 tak5 back to ,tihran4 ,h] m>tyrdom took place 9 ! citadel4 ,%e 0 plac$ ^u a heap ( t co>se /raw :i* is us$ to increase ! bulk ( wooll5 & felt c>pets4 ,b be=e sett+ fire to ?is1 ! execution]s /ifl$ h] ) rags1 s t ! flames only dev\r$ h] dead body4 ,an acc\nt is also giv5 9 ! ,london manuscript ( ! ,new ,hi/ory1 b z ! ,mirza suff]$ 9 ! same p]secution z ! h]o9e1 we mu/ suppose t x 0 ins]t$ by ! editor4 ,x is v %ort4 ',= "s :ile %e 0 9 ! h\se ( ,mamd ,khan1 ! ,kalant>1 :]e %e exhort$ & c\nsell$ ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold1 till "o day %e w5t to ! ba?1 :5ce %e return$ 9 :ite g>m5ts1 say+1 ,to-morr[ !y w kill me4 ,next day ! execution] came & took h] to ! ,nig>i/an4 ,z %e w\ld n suff] !m to remove ! veil f h] face 7?\gh !y repeat$ly s\ght to d s7 !y appli$ ! b[-/r+1 & ?us compass$ h] m>tyrdom4 ,!n !y ca/ h] holy body into a well 9 ! g>d54 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 pp4 #bhc f4 ,my own impression is t a leg5d e>ly began to ga!r r\nd ! sacr$ =m ( ,h] ,highness ! ,pure4 ,retrac+ 8 recollections ev5 ,dr4 ,polak mixes up tru? & fiction1 & has 9 8 m9d's eye some?+ l ! sc5e conjur$ up by ,c\nt ,gob9eau 9 8 description ( ! p]secution ( ,tihran3-- ',on vit s'avanc]1 entre les b\rreaux1 des enfants et des femmes1 les *airs ouv]tes sur t\t le corps1 avec des m*es allumes flambantes fi*es dans les blessures4' ,look+ back on ! %ort c>e] ( urratu'l ',ayn1 "o is *iefly /ruck by h] fi]y en?usiasm & by h] absolute unworldl9ess4 ,?is _w 01 9 fact1 to h]1 z x 0 said to be to uddus1 a m]e h&ful ( du/4 ,%e 0 also an eloqu5t speak] & exp]i5c$ 9 ! intricate measures ( ,p]sian poetry4 ,"o ( h] few poems :i* h ?us f> be5 made kn[n is ( special int]e/1 because ( ! belief :i* x expresses 9 ! div9e-human "* ( "s "o 7"h call$ ,"l71 ^: claims1 :5 once adduc$1 w\ld receive g5]al recognition4 ,:o 0 ?is ,p]sonage8 ,x appe>s t urratu'l ',ayn ?\ght ,him sl[ 9 br++ =w>d ^! claims4 ,is !re any "o :o c be ?\ght ( b ,baha-'ullah8 ,! ,bahaite tradition confid5tly answ]s 9 ! negative4 ,baha-'ullah1 x decl>es1 ex]cis$ great influ5ce on ! second /age ( ! h]o9e's developm5t1 & urratu'l ',ayn 0 "o ( ^? :o _h press$ =w>d into ! inn]mo/ sanctum ( ! ,bb's disclosures4 ,%e 0 aw>e t ',! ,spl5d\r ( ,god' 0 ',he :om ,god w\ld manife/4' ,! words ( ! poem1 9 ,pr(4 ,br[ne's translation1 ref]1 n to ,ezel1 b to 8 bro!r ,baha-'ullah4 ,!y are 9 ,,tn1 p4 #cae4 ',:y lags ! ^w1 ,am ,i n y\r ,"l8 ,yea1 t ?\ art1 let u make reply4' ,! poetess 0 a true ,bahaite4 ,m ?an ?is2 ! h>ve/ s[n 9 ,islamic l&s by urratu'l ',ayn is n[ beg9n+ to appe>4 ,a lett] address$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,commonweal? la/ ,june in=ms u t =ty ,turki% suffragettes are be+ deport$ f ,con/ant9ople to ,akka 7s long ! prison ( ,baha-'ullah73 ',dur+ ! la/ few ye>s suffrage ideas h be5 spread+ quietly beh9d 9 ! h>ems4 ,! m5 7 ignorant ( x2 ev]ybody 0 ignorant ( x2 & n[ sudd5ly ! floodgate is op5$ & ! m5 ( ,con/ant9ople h ?\ght x necess>y to resort to dra/ic measures4 ,suffrage clubs h be5 organiz$1 intellig5t memorials incorporat+ ! wom5's dem&s h be5 draft$ & circulat$2 wom5's j\rnals & magaz9es h sprung up1 publi%+ excell5t articles2 & public meet+s 7 held4 ,!n "o day ! memb]s ( ^! clubs--f\r hundr$ ( !m--ca/ away _! veils4 ,! /aid1 fossiliz$ class ( society 7 %ock$1 ! good ,mussulmans 7 al>m$1 & ! ,gov]nm5t =c$ into action4 ,^! f\r hundr$ lib]ty-lov+ wom5 7 divid$ into sev]al gr\ps4 ,"o gr\p compos$ ( =ty h be5 exil$ to ,akka1 & w arrive 9 a few days4 ,ev]ybody is talk+ ab\t x1 & x is really surpris+ to see h[ num]\s are ^? 9 fav\r ( remov+ ! veils f ! faces ( ! wom54 ,_m m5 ) :om ,i h talk$ ?9k ! cu/om n only ar*aic1 b ?\ght-/ifl+4 ,! ,turki% au?orities1 ?9k+ to ext+ui% ?is light ( lib]ty1 h greatly add$ to its flame1 & _! high-h&$ action has mat]ially assi/$ ! creation ( a wid] public op9ion & a bett] und]/&+ ( ?is crucial problem4 ,! o!r "q ex]cis+ op9ion 9 aifa is ! =mation ( a milit>y & /rategic qu>t] out ( ,akka1 :i* 9 ?is is resum+ its bygone importance4 ,six regim5ts ( soldi]s are to be qu>t]$ !re4 ,_m (fic]s h already arriv$ & are hunt+ = h\ses1 & z a result r5ts are trebl$4 ,x is int]e/+ to reflect1 z our ,baha correspond5t sugge/s1 on ! possible consequ5ce ( ?is projection ( milit>ism into ! v c5tre f\nt ( ! ,bahai fai? 9 univ]sal peace4' ,,baha-',,ullah 7,,mirza ,,useyn ,,ali ,,( ,n,r7 ,accord+ to ,c\nt ,gob9eau1 ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,bb at ,tabriz 0 foll[$ by a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bb *iefs at ,teh]an 7,tihran74 ,:at au?ority he has = ?is /atem5t is unkn[n1 b x is 9 itself n improbable4 ,=m]ly ! memb]s ( ! ,two ,unities mu/ h desir$ to make _! policy z f> z possible uni=m4 ,we h already he>d ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,bada%t 7f :i*1 h[ev]1 ! ,bb1 or1 ! ,po9t1 0 abs5t72 we n[ h to make room 9 our m9d = ! possibilities ( a ,c\ncil ( ,tihran4 ,x 0 an important occasion ( :i* ,gob9eau rem9ds u1 well wor?y to be m>k$ by a ,c\ncil1 be+ no?+ less ?an ! decision ( ! succession to ! ,pontificate4 ,at su* a ,c\ncil :o w\ld z a matt] ( c\rse be pres5t8 ,"o may m5tion 9 ! fir/ in/ance ,mirza useyn ',ali1 titl$ z ,baha-'ullah1 & 8 half-bro!r1 ,mirza ,yaya1 o!rwise kn[n z ub-i-,ezel1 also ,j5b-i-',azim1 ,j5b-i-,bazir1 ,mirza ,asadu'llah ,footnote3 ,gob9eau1 h[ev]1 ?9ks t ,mirza ,asadu'llah 0 n pres5t at ! 7assum$7 ,c\ncil4 7,dayyan71 ,sayyid ,yaya 7( ,d>ab71 & o!rs simil>ly hon\r$ by ! orig9al ,bb4 ,& :o 7 ! c&idates = ?is t]ribly responsible po/8 ,sev]al may h wi%$ to be br\ght =w>d1 b "o c&idate1 accord+ to ! s*ol> m5tion$1 ov]%ad[$ ! re/4 ,?is 0 ,mirza ,yaya 7( ,nr71 bett] kn[n z ub-i-,ezel4 ,! claims ( ?is "y man 7 bas$ on a nom9ation-docum5t n[ 9 ! possession ( ,pr(4 ,br[ne1 & h be5 support$ by a lett] giv5 9 a ,fr5* v]sion by ,mons4 ,nicolas4 ,=g]y1 h[ev]1 has play$ su* a great "p 9 writt5 docum5ts ( ! ,ea/ t ,i hesitate to recognize ! g5u95ess ( ?is nom9ation4 ,& ,i ?9k x v improbable t any company ( int5sely e>ne/ m5 %\ld h accept$ ! docum5t 9 pref]5ce to ! evid5ce ( _! own k respect+ ! inadequate end[m5ts ( ub-i-,ezel4 ,no d\bt ! responsibilities ( ! pontificate w\ld be %>$4 ,!re w\ld be a ',gate' & !re w\ld be a ',po9t4' ,! defici5cies ( ! ',gate' might be made good by ! ',po9t4' ,moreov]1 ! ',lett]s ( ! ,liv+' 7 important p]sonages2 _! advice c\ld h>dly be reject$4 ,/ill ! gravity & v>iety ( ! duties devolv+ ^u ! ',gate' & ! ',po9t' give u an uneasy s5se t ub-i-,ezel 0 n adequate to ei!r ( ^! po/s1 & _c h be5 appo9t$ to ei!r ( !m by ! ,c\ncil4 ,! probability is t ! arrangem5t already made 0 fur!r sanction$1 viz4 t ,baha-'ullah 0 = ! pres5t to take ! private direction ( affairs & ex]cise 8 great gifts z a tea*]1 :ile ub-i-,ezel 7a va9 "y man7 gave 8 "n z o/5sible head1 especially ) a view to outsid]s & to ag5ts ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,x may be ?is to :i* allusion is made 9 a tradition pres]v$ by ,behah ,khanum1 si/] ( ,abbas ,eff5di ,abdul ,baha1 t ub-i-,ezel claim$ to be equal to 8 half-bro!r1 & t he re/$ ?is claim on a vision4 ,! implication is t ,baha-'ullah 0 virtually ! head ( ! ,bb community1 & t ub-i-,ezel 0 wrapt up 9 dreams1 & 0 really only a figurehead4 ,9 fact1 f :atev] po9t ( view we comp>e ! bro!rs 7half-bro!rs71 we are /ruck by ! all-r\nd compet5ce ( ! eld] & ! incompet5ce ( ! y\ng]4 ,z lead]1 z tea*]1 & z writ] he 0 alike unsurpass$4 ,x may be m5tion$ 9 pass+ t1 n only ! ,hidd5 ,words & ! ,sev5 ,valleys1 b ! f9e ?\gh unconv9c+ apologetic argum5ts ( ! ,book ( ,ighan fl[$ f ,baha-'ullah's p5 at ! ,baghdad p]iod4 ,b we mu/ n[ make good a great omission4 ,let u turn back to our h]o's orig9 & *ildhood4 useyn ',ali 0 half-bro!r ( ,yaya1 i4e4 !y _h ! same fa!r b diff]5t mo!rs4 ,! =m] 0 ! eld]1 be+ born 9 ,a4,d4 #ahag1 :]eas ! latt] only ent]$ on 8 melan*oly life 9 ,a4,d4 #ahcj4 ,footnote3 ,x is a s+ul> fact t an ,ezelite s\rce claims ! "n ,baha-'ullah = ,mirza ,yaya4 ,b "o c h>dly v5ture to cr$it ?is4 ,see ,,tn1 p4 #cgc n4 #a4 ,bo? embrac$ ! ,bb fai?1 & 7 call$ respectively ,baha-'ullah 7,spl5d\r ( ,god7 & ub-i-,ezel 7,dawn ( ,et]nity74 ,_! fa!r 0 kn[n z ,buzurg 7or1 ,abbas71 ( ! di/rict ( ,nr 9 ,maz&>an4 ,! family 0 di/+ui%$2 ,mirza ,buzurg held a high po/ "u gov]nm5t4 ,l _m m5 ( 8 class1 ,mirza useyn ',ali _h a turn = my/icism1 b comb9$ ?is--l s _m o!r my/ics--) mu* practical ability4 ,he became a ,bb e>ly 9 life1 & did mu* to lay ! f\ndations ( ! fai? bo? 9 8 native place & 9 ! capital4 ,8 spee* 0 l a 'ru%+ torr5t1' & 8 cle>ness 9 exposition br\ght ! mo/ le>n$ div9es to 8 feet4 ,l 8 half-bro!r1 he att5d$ ! important ,c\ncil ( ,bada%t1 :]e1 ) ,god's ,h]o9e--urratu'l ',ayn--he def5d$ ! cause ( progress & av]t$ a fiasco4 ,! ,bb--'an ambassador 9 bonds'--he nev] met1 b he correspond$ ) him1 us+ 7z x appe>s7 ! "n ( 8 half-bro!r z a protect+ pseudonym4 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #cgc n4 #a4 ,! ,bb 0 'tak5 up into heav5' 9 #ahej ^u :i* 7accord+ to a ,tradition :i* ,i am compell$ to reject7 ub-i-,ezel succe$$ to ! ,supreme ,head%ip4 ,! appo9tm5t w\ld h be5 v unsuitable1 b ! tru? is 7pace ,gob9eau7 t x 0 nev] made1 or r1 ,god did n w to put su* a /ra9 ^u our fai?4 ,x 01 9 fact1 too try+ a "t = any new tea*]1 & we c n[ see ! wisdom ( ,baha-'ullah 9 wait+ = ! call ( ev5ts4 ,! ,bb community 0 too mu* divid$ to yield a new ,head a frank & loyal ob$i5ce4 ,_m ,bbs rose aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 & "o ev5 made an attempt on ! ,%ah's life4 ,baha-'ullah 7to use ! "n giv5 to useyn ',ali ( ,nr by ! ,bb7 0 arre/$ ne> ,tihran on a *>ge ( complicity4 ,he 0 imprison$ = f\r mon?s1 b f9ally acquitt$ & releas$4 ,no wond] t ,baha-'ullah & 8 family 7 anxi\s to put z l>ge a space z possible betwe5 !mselves & ,tihran4 ,toge!r ) sev]al ,bb families1 &1 ( c\rse1 8 own ne>e/ & de>e/1 ,baha-'ullah set out = ,baghdad4 ,x 0 a t]rible j\rney 9 r\gh m\nta9 c\ntry & ! travell]s suff]$ greatly f exposure4 ,on _! arrival fre% mis]y />$ ! ladies 9 ! face1 unaccu/om$ z !y 7 to su* r\gh life4 ,!y 7 aid$1 h[ev]1 by ! devotion ( "s ( _! fell[-believ]s1 :o r5d]$ _m volunt>y s]vices2 inde$1 _! affectionate zeal ne$$ to be re/ra9$1 z ,/4 ,paul d\btless f\nd 9 l circum/ances4 ,baha-'ullah himself 0 int5sely1 div9ely happy1 & ! little b& ( refugees--?ir/y = tru?--rejoic$ 9 _! untrammell$ int]c\rse ) _! ,tea*]4 ,un=tunately religi\s diss5sions began to arise4 ,9 ! ,bb colony at ,baghdad !re 7 "s :o 7 n ?or\ghly devot$ to ,baha-'ullah4 ,! ,tea*] 0 r too radical1 too progressive = !m4 ,!y _h n be5 introduc$ to ! simpl] & m spiritual =m ( religion taught by ,baha-'ullah1 & probably !y _h _h positive tea*+ ( q ano!r ord] f "s "o au?oriz$ by ub-i-,ezel4 ,! /rife w5t on increas+ 9 bitt]ness1 until at l5g? x became cle> t ei!r ,baha-'ullah or ub-i-,ezel mu/ = a "t vani% f ! sc5e4 ,= ub-i-,ezel 7or1 = %ortness1 ,ezel7 to disappe> w\ld be suicidal2 he knew h[ weak 8 p]sonal claims to ! pontificate really 74 ,b ,baha-'ullah's disappe>ance w\ld be 9 ! g5]al int]e/2 x w\ld enable ! ,bbs to realize h[ totally dep5d5t !y 71 9 practical matt]s1 on ,baha-'ullah4 ',accord+ly1 tak+ a *ange ( clo!s1 b no money1 & aga9/ ! entreaties ( all ! family1 he set out4 ,_m mon?s pass$2 he did n return1 nor _h we any ^w f him or ab\t him4 ',!re 0 an old physician at ,baghdad :o _h be5 call$ ^u to att5d ! family1 & :o _h become our fri5d4 ,he sympa?iz$ mu* ) u1 & und]took on 8 own acc\nt to make inquiries = my fa!r4 ,^! inquiries 7 long )\t def9ite result1 b at l5g? a c]ta9 travell] to :om he _h describ$ my fa!r said t he _h he>d ( a man answ]+ to t description1 evid5tly ( high rank1 b call+ himself a d]vi%1 liv+ 9 caves 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,he 01 he said1 reput$ to be s wise & wond]ful 9 8 spee* on religi\s ?+s t :5 p he>d him !y w\ld foll[ him2 :]eupon1 wi%+ to be alone1 he w\ld *ange 8 resid5ce to a cave 9 "s o!r locality4 ,:5 we he>d ^! ?+s1 we 7 conv9c$ t ?is d]vi% 0 9 tru? our belov$ "o4 ,b hav+ no means to s5d him any ^w1 or to he> fur!r ( him1 we 7 v sad4 ',!re 0 also !n 9 ,baghdad an e>ne/ ,bb1 =m]ly a pupil ( urratu'l ',ayn4 ,?is man said to u t z he _h no ties & did n c>e = 8 life1 he desir$ no great] happ9ess ?an to be all[$ to seek = him all lov$ s mu*1 & t he w\ld n return )\t him4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 v poor1 n be+ able ev5 to provide an ass = ! j\rney2 & he 0 besides n v /rong1 & !re=e n able to g on foot4 ,we _h no money = ! purpose1 nor any?+ ( value by ! sale ( :i* money c\ld be procur$1 ) ! exception ( a s+le rug1 ^u :i* we all slept4 ,?is we sold & ) ! proce$s b\ght an ass = ?is fri5d1 :o !reupon set out ^u ! se>*4 ',"t pass$2 we he>d no?+1 & fell into ! deepe/ dejection & despair4 ,f9ally1 f\r mon?s hav+ elaps$ s9ce our fri5d _h dep>t$1 a message 0 "o day receiv$ f him say+ t he w\ld br+ my fa!r home on ! next day4 ,! abs5ce ( my fa!r _h cov]$ a little m ?an two ye>s4 ,aft] 8 return ! fame :i* he _h acquir$ 9 ! m\nta9s rea*$ ,baghdad4 ,8 foll[]s became num]\s2 _m ( !m ev5 ! fi]ce & untutor$ ,arabs ( ,irak4 ,he 0 visit$ also by _m ,bbs f ,p]sia4' ,?is is ! acc\nt ( ! si/] ( our belov$ & v5]at$ ,abdul ,baha4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 two o!r acc\nts :i* ought to be m5tion$4 ,accord+ to ! ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ! refuge ( ,baha-'ullah 0 g5]ally 9 a place call$ ,s>kalu 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,turki% ,kurdi/an2 m seldom he us$ to /ay 9 ,suleymaniyya1 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,sunnites4 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 '! mo/ em95t doctors ( ^? regions got "s inkl+ ( 8 circum/ances & conditions1 & conv]s$ ) him on ! solution ( c]ta9 difficult que/ions connect$ ) ! mo/ ab/ruse po9ts ( !ology4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 fragm5t>y acc\nts ( ?is 7 circulat$ 9 all qu>t]s4 ,sev]al p]sons !re=e ha/5$ ?i!r1 & began to entreat & implore4' ,footnote3 ,,tn1 pp4 #fd1 #fe4 ,if ?is is correct1 ,baha-'ullah 0 m widely kn[n 9 ,turki% ,kurdi/an ?an 8 family 0 aw>e1 & debat$ high que/ions ( !ology z frequ5tly z if he 7 9 ,baghdad or at ! ,supreme ,%r9e4 ,nor 0 x only ! old physician & ! poor ,bb disciple :o 7 on ! track ( ,baha-'ullah1 b 'sev]al p]sons'--no d\bt p]sons ( weight1 :o 7 anxi\s = a settlem5t ( ! po9ts at issue 9 ! ,bb community4 ,a fur!r contribution is made by ! ,ezeli hi/orian1 :o /ates t ub-i-,ezel himself wrote a lett] to 8 bro!r1 invit+ him to return4 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #cei4 ,"o wi%es t lett] c\ld be recov]$4 ,x w\ld presumably ?r[ mu* light on ! relations betwe5 ! bro!rs at ?is critical p]iod4 ,ab\t #ahfb repres5tations 7 made to ! ,%ah t ! ,bb prea*+ at ,baghdad 0 injuri\s to ! true ,fai? 9 ,p]sia4 ,! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t1 !re=e1 :5 approa*$ on ! subject by ! ,%ah1 cons5t$ to transf] ! ,bbs f ,baghdad to ,con/ant9ople4 ,an int]val ( two weeks 0 accord$1 & be=e ?is grace-"t 0 ov] a great ev5t happ5$--8 decl>ation ( himself to be ! expect$ ,messiah 7,him :om ,god %\ld manife/74 ,z yet x 0 only 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 son 7n[ be/ kn[n z ,abdul ,baha7 & f\r o!r specially *os5 disciples t ?is mom5t\s decl>ation 0 made4 ,!re 7 reasons :y ,baha-'ullah %\ld no long] keep 8 k ( ! w ( ,god entirely secret1 & also reasons :y he %\ld n make ! decl>ation absolutely public4 ,! c>avan took f\r mon?s to rea* ,con/ant9ople4 ,at ?is capital ( ! ,muammadan _w _! /ay 0 brief1 z !y 7 'pack$ (f' ! same ye> to ,adrianople4 ,aga9 !y suff]$ greatly4 ,b :o w\ld f9d fault ) ! ,great ,compassion = arrang+ x s8 ,& :o w\ld d5y t !re are m important ev5ts at ?is p]iod :i* claim our int]e/8 ,^! are 7#a7 ! repeat$ attempts on ! life ( ,baha-'ullah 7or1 z ! ,ezelis say1 ( ub-i-,ezel7 by ! ma*9ations ( ub-i-,ezel 7or1 z ! ,ezelis say1 ( ,baha-'ullah71 & 7#b7 ! public decl>ation on ! "p ( ,baha-'ullah t he1 & no "o else1 0 ! ,promis$ ,manife/ation ( ,deity4 ,!re is "s obscurity 9 ! *ronological relation ( ^! ev5ts1 i4e4 z to :e!r ! public decl>ation ( ,baha-'ullah 0 9 def9ite opposition1 n only to ! claims ( ub-i-,ezel1 b to ^? ( ,zabi1 relat$ by ,mirza ,jani1 ,footnote3 ,see ,,nh1 pp4 #che1 #cid2 ,,tn1 p4 #ceg4 ,! ,ezelite hi/orian includes ,dayyan 7see above74 & ( o!rs1 or :e!r ! rev]se is ! case4 ,at any rate ,baha-'ullah believ$ t 8 bro!r 0 an assass9 & a li>4 ,?is is :at he says1--',nei!r 0 ! belly ( ! glutton sat$ till t he desir$ to eat my fle% & dr9k my blood4444 ,& h]e9 he took c\nsel ) "o ( my att5dants1 tempt+ him unto ?is4444 ,b he1 :5 he became aw>e t ! matt] _h become publicly kn[n1 took ! p5 ( falsehood1 & wrote unto ! p1 & attribut$ all t he _h done to my pe]less & wrong$ ,beauty4' ,footnote3 ,,tn1 pp4 #cfh1 #cfi4 ,^! words are ei!r a mean+less extravagance1 or !y are a delib]ate ass]tion t ub-i-,ezel _h s\ght to de/roy 8 bro!r1 & _h !n circulat$ a writt5 decl>ation t x 0 ,baha-'ullah :o _h s\ght to de/roy ub-i-,ezel4 ,x is1 ,i fe>1 c]ta9 t ,baha-'ullah is correct1 & t ub-i-,ezel did attempt to poison 8 bro!r1 :o 0 desp]ately ill = tw5ty-two days4 ,ano!r attempt on ! life ( ! mu*-lov$ ,ma/] 0 prev5t$1 x is said1 by ! fai?fulness ( ! ba?-s]vant4 ',"o day :ile 9 ! ba? ub-i-,ezel rem>k$ to ! s]vant 7:o 0 a believ]7 t ! ,bless$ ,p]fection _h enemies & t 9 ! ba? he 0 mu* expos$4444 ub-i-,ezel !n ask$ him :e!r1 if ,god %\ld lay ^u him ! comm& to d ?is1 he w\ld obey x4 ,! s]vant und]/ood ?is "q1 com+ f ub-i-,ezel1 to be a sugge/ion ( su* a comm&1 & 0 s petrifi$ by x t he ru%$ scream+ f ! room4 ,he fir/ met ,abbas ,eff5di & report$ to him ub-i-,ezel's words4444 ,abbas ,eff5di1 accord+ly1 accompani$ him to my fa!r1 :o li/5$ to 8 /ory & !n enjo9$ absolute sil5ce ^u him4' ,footnote3 ,phelps1 pp4 #ch1 #ci4 ,su* is ! /ory z giv5 by "o :o f h] y\?ful age is likely to h rememb]$ ) precision4 ,%e adds t ! occurr5ce '0 ignor$ by my fa!r & bro!r1' & t 'our relations ) ub-i-,ezel cont9u$ to be cordial4' ,h[ extremely f9e ?is is6 ,x may rem9d u ( ',fa!r1 =give !m1' & seems to ju/ify ! title giv5 to ,baha-'ullah by 8 foll[]s1 ',bless$ ,p]fection4' ,! ,ezelite hi/orian1 h[ev]1 gives a diff]5t v]sion ( ! /ory4 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 pp4 #cei1 #cfj4 ,accord+ to him1 x 0 ub-i-,ezel ^: life 0 ?reat5$4 ',x 0 arrang$ t ,muammad ,ali ! b>b] %\ld cut 8 ?roat :ile %av+ him 9 ! ba?4 ,on ! approa* ( ! b>b]1 h[ev]1 ub-i-,ezel div9$ 8 design1 refus$ to all[ him to come ne>1 &1 on leav+ ! ba?1 in/antly took ano!r lodg+ 9 ,adrianople1 & sep>at$ himself f ,mirza useyn ',ali & 8 foll[]s4' ,evid5tly !re 0 great animosity betwe5 ! p>ties1 b1 9 spite ( ! ,eight ,p>adises1 x appe>s to me t ! ,ezelites 7 *iefly 9 fault4 ,:o c believe t ,baha-'ullah spread abroad 8 bro!r's (f5ces8 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ub-i-,ezel & 8 advis]s 7 capable ( almo/ any?+ f poison+ & assass9ation to ! =g+ ( spuri\s lett]s4 ,i d n mean to say t !y 7 by any means ! fir/ p]sons 9 ,p]sian hi/ory to v5ture on ^! abnormal actions4 ,x is aga9 ub-i-,ezel :o is responsible = ! di/urbance ( ! community4 ,x 0 repres5t$--no d\bt by ?is bitt] foe--to ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t t ,baha-'ullah & 8 foll[]s 7 plott+ aga9/ ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 & t :5 _! ef=ts _h be5 cr[n$ ) success1 ,baha-'ullah w\ld be designat$ k+4 ,footnote3 ,= ano!r =m ( ! /ory1 see ,phelps1 ,abbas ,eff5di1 p4 #df4 ,?is may really h be5 a dream ( ! ,ezelites 7we mu/ sub/itute ub-i-,ezel = ,baha-'ullah72 ! ,bahaites 7 ( c\rse horrifi$ at ! idea4 ,b h[ %\ld ! ,sultan discrim9ate8 ,s ! puni%m5t fell on ! innoc5t z well z ! guilty1 on ! ,bahaites z well z ! ,ezelites4 ,! puni%m5t 0 ! removal ( ,baha-'ullah & 8 p>ty & ub-i-,ezel & 8 h&ful ( foll[]s1 ! =m] to ,akka 7,acre7 on ! coa/ ( ,syria1 ! latt] to ,famagu/a 9 ,cyprus4 ,! ,bahaites 7 put on bo>d %ip at ,gallipoli4 ,a full acc\nt is giv5 by ,abbas ,eff5di's si/] ( ! prec$+ ev5ts4 ,x gives "o a mo/ t\*+ idea ( ! deep devotion attract$ by ! magnetic p]sonalities ( ! ,lead] & 8 son4 ,i h us$ ! expression ',lead]1' b 9 ! c\rse ( 8 /ay at ,adrianople ,baha-'ullah _h ris5 to a mu* high] rank ?an t ( ',lead]4' ,we h se5 t at an e>li] p]iod ( 8 exile ,baha-'ullah _h made kn[n to five ( 8 disciples t he 0 9 v de$ ! p]sonage :om ! ,bb _h enigmatically promis$4 ,at t "t1 h[ev]1 ,baha-'ullah _h pl$g$ ^? five disciples to secrecy4 ,b n[ ! reasons = concealm5t did n exi/1 & ,baha-'ullah saw 79 #ahfc7 t ! "t _h come = a public decl>ation4 ,?is is :at is /at$ by ,abbas ,eff5di's si/]3-- ,footnote3 ,phelps1 pp4 #dd-df4 ',he !n wrote a tablet1 long] ?an any he _h be=e writt51 :i* he direct$ to be read to e ,bb1 b fir/ ( all to ub-i-,ezel4 ,he assign$ to "o ( 8 foll[]s ! duty ( tak+ x to ub-i-,ezel1 read+ x to him1 & return+ ) ub-i-,ezel's reply4 ,:5 ub-i-,ezel _h he>d ! tablet he did n attempt to refute x2 on ! contr>y he accept$ x1 & said t x 0 true4 ,b he w5t on to ma9ta9 t he himself 0 co-equal ) ! ,bless$ ,p]fection1 ,footnote3 ,see p4 #abh4 affirm+ t he _h a vision on ! previ\s night 9 :i* he _h receiv$ ?is assurance4 ',:5 ?is /atem5t ( ub-i-,ezel 0 report$ to ! ,bless$ ,p]fection1 ! latt] direct$ t e ,bb %\ld be in=m$ ( x at ! "t :5 he he>d 8 own tablet read4 ,?is 0 done1 & mu* unc]ta9ty result$ among ! believ]s4 ,!y g5]ally appli$ to ! ,bless$ ,p]fection = advice1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he decl9$ to give4 ,at l5g? he told !m t he w\ld seclude himself f !m = f\r mon?s1 & t dur+ ?is "t !y mu/ decide ! "q = !mselves4 ,at ! end ( t p]iod1 all ! ,bbs 9 ,adrianople1 ) ! exception ( ub-i-,ezel & five or six o!rs1 came to ! ,bless$ ,p]fection & decl>$ t !y accept$ him z ! ,div9e ,manife/ation ^: com+ ! ,bb _h =etold4 ,! ,bbs ( ,p]sia1 ,syria1 ,egypt1 & o!r c\ntries also 9 due "t accept$ ! ,bless$ ,p]fection ) sub/antial unanimity4 ,baha-'ullah1 !n1 l&$ 9 ,syria n m]ely z ! lead] ( ! great] "p ( ! ,bbs at ,baghdad1 b z ! repres5tative ( a wellnigh p]fect humanity4 ,he did n inde$ assume ! title ',! ,po9t1' b ',! ,po9t' & ',p]fection' are equival5t t]ms4 ,he 01 inde$1 ',fair] ?an ! sons ( m51' ,footnote3 ,ps4 xlv4 #b4 & no sorr[ 0 sp>$ to him t belong$ to :at ! ,jews & ,jewi% ,*ri/ians call$ '! pangs ( ! ,messiah4' ,x is true1 crucifixion does n appe> among ,baha-'ullah's pa9s1 b he 0 at any rate )9 an ace ( m>tyrdom4 ,?is is :at ,baha-'ullah wrote at ! end ( 8 /ay at ,adrianople3--,footnote3 ,br[ne1 ,a ,ye> among ! ,p]sians1 p4 #eah4 ',by ,god1 my head longe? = ! spe>s = ! love ( its ,"l1 & ,i nev] pass by a tree b my he>t addresse? x say+1 ',oh w\ld t ?\ w]t cut d[n 9 my "n1 & my body 7 crucifi$ ^u !e 9 ! way ( my ,"l6' ,! sorr[s ( 8 lat] ye>s 7 l>gely connect$ ) ! conf9em5t ( ! ,bahaites at ,acre 7,akka74 ,f ! same s\rce ,i quote ! foll[+4 ',we are ab\t to %ift f ?is mo/ remote place ( bani%m5t 7,adrianople7 unto ! prison ( ,acre4 ,&1 accord+ to :at !y say1 x is assur$ly ! mo/ desolate ( ! cities ( ! _w1 ! mo/ unsightly ( !m 9 appe>ance1 ! mo/ dete/able 9 climate1 & ! f\le/ 9 wat]4' ,x is true1 ! sanit>y condition ( ! city improv$1 s t ,bahaites f all p>ts visit$ ,akka z a holy city4 ,simil> associations belong to aifa1 s long ! resid5ce ( ! sa9tly son ( a sa9tly fa!r4 ,if !re has be5 any prophet 9 rec5t times1 x is to ,baha-'ullah t we mu/ g4 ,pret5d]s l ub-i-,ezel & ,muammad are quickly unmask$4 ,"* is ! f9al judge4 ,baha-'ullah 0 a man ( ! highe/ class--t ( prophets4 ,b he 0 free f ! la/ infirmity ( noble m9ds1 & w\ld c]ta9ly n h sep>at$ himself f o!rs4 ,he w\ld h und]/ood ! say+1 ',w\ld ,god all ! ,"l's p 7 prophets4' ,:at he does say1 h[ev]1 is j z f9e1 ',i d n desire lord%ip ov] o!rs2 ,i desire all m5 to be ev5 z ,i am4' ,he sp5t 8 lat] ye>s 9 deliv]+ 8 message1 & sett+ =? ! ideals & laws ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,9 #ahib he pass$ )9 ! veil4 ,,"p ,,iii ,,biographical ,,& ,,hi/orical 7cont9u$7 ,,ub-,i-,,ezel 7,,or ,,azal7 ',he is a scion ( "o ( ! noble families ( ,p]sia4 ,8 fa!r 0 accompli%$1 weal?y1 & mu* respect$1 & enjoy$ ! high consid]ation ( ! ,k+ & nobles ( ,p]sia4 ,8 "m di$ :5 he 0 a *ild4 ,8 fa!r !reupon entru/$ him to ! keep+ ( 8 hon\rable sp\se1 ,footnote3 ,,nh1 pp4 #cgd ff4 say+1 ,d y take c>e ( ?is *ild1 & see t y\r h&maids att5d to him prop]ly4' ,?is 'hon\rable sp\se' is1 9 ! context1 call$ '! concub9e'--app>5tly a second wife is meant4 ,at any rate h] son 0 no less hon\r$ ?an if he _h be5 ! son ( ! *ief or fav\rite wife2 he 0 nam$ useyn ',ali1 & 8 "y half-bro!r 0 nam$ ,yaya4 ,accord+ to ,mirza ,jani1 ! acc\nt :i* ! hi/ory conta9s 0 giv5 him by ,mirza useyn ',ali's half-bro!r1 :o repres5ts t ! lat] k9dness ( 8 own "m to ! "y *ild ,yaya 0 ow+ to a prophetic dream :i* %e _h1 & 9 :i* ! ,apo/le ( ,god & ! ,k+ ( ,sa9t%ip figur$ z ! *ild's protectors4 ,evid5tly ?is "p ( ! n>rative is imag9ative1 & possibly x is ! "w ( ,mirza ,jani4 ,b !re is no reason to d\bt t :at foll[s is bas$ m or less on facts d]iv$ f ,mirza useyn ',ali4 ',i busi$ myself1' says ! latt]1 ') ! in/ruction ( ,yaya4 ,! signs ( 8 natural excell5ce & goodness ( disposition 7 app>5t 9 ! mirror ( 8 be+4 ,he ev] lov$ gravity ( demean\r1 sil5ce1 c\rtesy1 & mode/y1 avoid+ ! society ( o!r *ildr5 & _! behavi\r4 ,i did n1 h[ev]1 "k t he w\ld become ! possessor ( s high a /ation4 ,he /udi$ ,p]sian1 b made little progress 9 ,arabic4 ,he wrote a good na/a'lik h&1 & 0 v fond ( ! poems ( ! my/ics4' ,! facts may be deck$ out4 ,mirza ,jani himself only met ,mirza ,yaya once4 ,he describes him z 'an amiable *ild4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #cgf4 ,c]ta9ly1 we c easily suppose t he reta9$ a *ildlike appe>ance long] ?an mo/1 = he e>ly became a my/ic1 & a my/ic is "o ^: c\nt5ance is radiant ) joy4 ,?is1 inde$1 may be ! reason :y !y conf]r$ on him ! "n1 ',dawn ( ,et]nity4' ,he nev] saw ! ,bb1 b :5 8 'hon\r$ bro!r' w\ld read ! ,ma/]'s writ+s 9 a circle ( fri5ds1 ,mirza ,yaya us$ to li/51 & conceiv$ a f]v5t love = ! inspir$ au?or4 ,at ! "t ( ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,bb he 0 only f\rte51 b v soon aft]1 he1 l 8 bro!r1 took ! mom5t\s /ep ( becom+ a ,bb1 & resolv$ to obey ! ord] ( ! ,bb = 8 foll[]s to proce$ to ,khurasan4 ,s1 'hav+ made = himself a knapsack1 & got toge!r a few necess>ies1' he set out z an evangeli/1 ') p]fect tru/ 9 8 ,belov$1' some:at z ,s4 ,t]esa />t$ f h] home at ,avila to evangelize ! ,moors4 ',b :5 8 bro!r 0 in=m$ ( ?is1 he s5t & prev5t$ him4' ,footnote3 ,,nh1 p4 #dd4 ,comp5sation1 h[ev]1 0 n d5i$ him4 ,"s "t aft]1 ,yaya made an exp$ition 9 company ) "s ( 8 relations1 mak+ cong5ial fri5ds1 & help+ to /r5g!n ! ,bb cause4 ,he 0 n[ n f> (f ! turn+-po9t 9 8 life4 ,n long aft] occurr$ a lam5table set-back to ! cause--! p]secution & massacre :i* foll[$ ! attempt on ! ,%ah's life by an unruly ,bb 9 ,augu/ #aheb4 ,he himself 0 9 great dang]1 b felt no call to m>tyrdom1 & set out 9 ! disguise ( a d]vi% ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #cgd4 9 ! same direction z 8 eld] bro!r1 rea*+ ,baghdad some:at lat]4 ,!re1 among ! ,bb refugees1 he f\nd new & old fri5ds :o adh]$ closely to ! orig9al type ( !osophic doctr9e2 an increas+ majority1 h[ev]1 7 fasc9at$ by a mu* m progressive tea*]4 ,! ,ezelite hi/ory kn[n z ,ha%t ,bihi%t 7',eight ,p>adises'7 gives ! names ( ! *ief memb]s ( ! =m] s*ool1 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #cef4 includ+ ,sayyid ,muammad ( ,isfahan1 & /ates t1 p]ceiv+ ,mirza useyn ',ali's innovat+ t5d5cies1 !y address$ to him a vigor\s remon/rance4 ,x 01 9 fact1 an ecclesia/ical crisis1 z ! au?ors ( ! ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 z well z ! ,ezelite hi/orian1 di/9ctly recognize4 ,baha-'ullah1 too1--to give him 8 nobl] "n--endorses ?is view :5 he says1 ',!n1 9 secret1 ! ,sayyid ( ,isfahan circumv5t$ him1 & toge!r !y did t :i* caus$ a great calamity4' ,x 01 !re=e1 inde$ a crisis1 & ! *ief blame is laid on ,sayyid ,muammad4 ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #id4 ',he 7i4e4 ,sayyid ,muammad7 comm5c$ a secret intrigue1 & fell to tempt+ ,mirza ,yaya1 say+1 ,! fame ( ?is sect ha? ris5 high 9 ! _w2 nei!r dread nor dang] rema9e?1 nor is !re any fe> or ne$ = caution be=e y4' ub-i-,ezel is /ill a m]e y\? & easily impos$ ^u2 ! ,sayyid ought to h kn[n bett] ?an to tempt him1 = a /rong] tea*] 0 ne$$ 9 ?is p]iod ( disorganization ?an ! ,ezelites c\ld produce4 ,mirza ,yaya 0 n up to ! lead]%ip1 nor 0 he entitl$ to place himself above 8 mu* old] bro!r1 especially :5 he 0 b\nd by ! tie ( gratitude4 ',rememb]1' says ,baha-'ullah1 '! fav\r ( ?y ma/]1 :5 we br\ght !e up dur+ ! nights & days = ! s]vice ( ! ,religion4 ,fe> ,god1 & be ( ^? :o rep5t4 ,grant t ?9e affair is dubi\s unto me2 is x dubi\s unto ?yself8' ,h[ g5tle is ?is frat]nal repro(6 ,!re is b little m to relate t has n be5 already told 9 ! sket* ( ,baha-'ullah4 ,he 01 at any rate1 h>mless 9 ,cyprus1 & _h no fur!r opportunity = religi\s assass9ation4 ,"o _c help regrett+ t 8 sun w5t d[n s /ormily4 ,i return !re=e to ! "q ( ! honorific names ( ,mirza ,yaya1 aft] :i* ,i %all ref] to ! s+ul> po9t ( ! cry/al c(f9 & to ! moral "* ( ub-i-,ezel4 ,among ! names & titles :i* ! ,ezelite book call$ ,eight ,p>adises decl>es to h be5 conf]r$ by ! ,bb on 8 "y disciple are ub-i-,ezel 7or ,azal71 ,baha-'ullah1 & ! /range title ,mir'at 7,mirror74 ,! two =m]--',dawn ( ,et]nity' & ',spl5d\r ( ,god'--are ref]r$ to else:]e4 ,! ?ird prop]ly belongs to a class ( p]sons inf]ior to ! ',lett]s ( ! ,liv+1' & to ?is class ub-i-,ezel1 by 8 own admission1 belongs4 ,! title ,mir'at1 !re=e1 involves "s limitation ( ,ezel's dignity1 & its object app>5tly is to prev5t ub-i-,ezel f claim+ to be ',he :om ,god w make manife/4' ,t is1 ! ,bb 9 8 la/ ye>s _h an intuition t ! et]nal day w\ld n be u%]$ into exi/5ce by ?is impractical nature4 ,h[1 !n1 came ! ,bb to give ,mirza ,yaya su* a "n8 ,purely f cabbali/ic reasons :i* d n conc]n u "h4 ,x 0 a mi/ake :i* only %[s t ! ,bb 0 n infallible4 ,mirza ,yaya _h no great "p to play 9 ! u%]+-9 ( ! new cycle4 ,else:]e ! ,bb is at ! pa9s to recomm5d ! eld] ( ! half-bro!rs to att5d to 8 junior's writ+ & spell+4 ,footnote3 ,! ,tablets 7lett]s7 are 9 ! ,briti% ,museum collection1 9 f\r books ( ,ezel1 :o wrote ! copies at ,baha-'ullah's dictation4 ,! ref]5ces are--,i41 ,no4 #fbea1 p4 #afb2 ,,ii41 ,no4 #eaaa1 p4 #bec1 to :i* copy ,rizwan ,ali1 son ( ,ezel1 has app5d$ ',! bro!r ( ! ,fruit' 7,ezel72 ,,iii41 ,no4 #fbed1 p4 #bcf2 ,,iv41 ,no4 #fbeg1 p4 #aeh4 ,n[ x 01 ( c\rse1 wor? :ile to educate ,mirza ,yaya1 ^: feebl5ess 9 ,arabic gramm> 0 sc&al\s1 b c we imag9e ,baha-'ullah & all ! o!r 'lett]s' be+ pass$ ov] by ! ,bb 9 fav\r ( su* an imp]fectly educat$ "y man8 ,! s-call$ 'nom9ation' is a b>e-fac$ =g]y4 ,! /atem5t ( ,gob9eau t ub-i-,ezel belong$ to ! ',lett]s ( ! ,liv+' ( ! ,fir/ ,unity is untru/wor?y4 ,footnote3 ,fils du ,l\p1 p4 #aef n4#c4 ,m4 ,hippolyte ,dreyfus has fav\r$ me ) a reliable li/ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,fir/ ,unity1 :i* ,i h giv5 else:]e1 & :i* does n conta9 ! "n ( ,mirza ,yaya4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,bb may h admitt$ him into ! second hi]>*y ( #ahai4 ,footnote3 ,fils du ,l\p1 p4 #afc n4#a4 ',! eighte5 ,lett]s ( ,life _h ea* a mirror :i* repres5t$ x1 & :i* 0 call$ ^u to replace x if x disappe>$4 ,!re are1 !re=e1 #ah ,lett]s ( ,life & #ah ,mirrors1 :i* con/itut$ two di/9ct ,unities4' ,consid]+ t ,mirza ,yaya 0 reg>d$ z a 'return' ( uddus1 "s pref]m5t may conceivably h f\nd its way to him4 ,x 0 no contemptible di/9ction to be a memb] ( ! ,second ,unity1 i4e4 to be "o ( ^? :o reflect$ ! excell5ces ( ! old] ',lett]s ( ! ,liv+4' ,z a memb] ( ! ,second ,unity & ! accept$ reflexion ( uddus1 ub-i-,ezel may h be5 ?\ght ( z a director ( affairs toge!r ) ! obvi\sly m>k$-out ag5t 7wali71 ,baha-'ullah4 ,we are n told1 h[ev]1 t ,mirza ,yaya assum$ ei!r ! title ( ,bb 7,gate7 or t ( ,nua 7,po9t74 ,footnote3 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 give x him 7,,tn1 p4 #cec74 ,i mu/ confess t ub-i-,ezel's acc\nt ( ! =tune ( ! ,bb's relics appe>s to me1 z well z to ,m4 ,nicolas1 ,footnote3 ,,amb1 p4 #chj n4 unsatisfactory & 79 "o po9t7 contradictory4 ,h[1 = in/ance1 did he get possession ( ! relics8 ,&1 is !re any indep5d5t evid5ce = ! int]m+l+ ( ! p>ts ( ! two corpses8 ,h[ did he procure a cry/al c(f9 to receive ! relics8 ,h[ comes x t !re 7 ,bahaites at ! "t ( ! ,bb's dea?1 & h[ 0 ub-i-,ezel able to conceal ! cry/al c(f91 etc41 f 8 bro!r ,baha-'ullah8 ,evid5tly ub-i-,ezel has *ang$ greatly s9ce ! "t :5 bo? ! bro!rs 7half-bro!rs7 7 devot$1 he>t & s\l1 to ! s]vice ( ! ,bb4 ,x is ?is moral trans=mation :i* vitiates ub-i-,ezel's ass]tions4 ,c any "o d\bt ?is8 ,surely ! be/ au?orities are agre$ t ! s5se ( hi/orical tru? is v defici5t among ! ,p]sians4 ,n[ ub-i-,ezel 0 9 "s respects a typical ,p]sian2 t is h[ ,i w\ld expla9 8 deviations f /rict tru?4 ,x may be add$ t ! detail ( ! cry/al c(f9 c be acc\nt$ =4 ,9 ! ,arabic ,bayan1 among o!r injunctions conc]n+ ! dead1 ,footnote3 ,le ,beyan ,arabi 7,nicolas71 p4 #beb2 simil>ly1 p4 #ed4 x is said3 ',z = y\r dead1 int] !m 9 cry/al1 or 9 cut & poli%$ /ones4 ,x is possible t ?is may become a peace = y\r he>t4' ,?is precept sugge/$ to ub-i-,ezel 8 extraord9>y /atem5t4 ub-i-,ezel _h an imag9ative & possibly a p>tly my/ic nature4 ,z a ,manife/ation ( ,god he may h ?\ght himself entitl$ to remove h>mful p1 ev5 8 own bro!r4 ,he did n ask himself :e!r he might n be 9 error 9 atta*+ su* importance to 8 own p]sonality1 & :e!r any vision c\ld ov]ride pla9 morality4 ,he 0 mi/ak51 & ,i hold t ! ,bb 0 mi/ak5 9 appo9t+ 7if he really did s7 ub-i-,ezel z a nom9al head ( ! ,bbs :5 ! true1 al?\gh tempor>y vice-g]5t 0 ,baha-'ullah4 ,= ub-i-,ezel 0 a consummate failure2 x is too pla9 t ! ,bab did n always1 l ,jesus & l ! ,buddha1 "k :at 0 9 man4 ,,subsequ5t ,,discov]ies ,! hi/orical "w ( ! ,ezelite p>ty1 call$ ,! ,eight ,p>adises1 makes ,ezel n9ete5 ye>s ( age :5 he came =w>d z an exp\nd] ( religi\s my/]ies & wrote lett]s to ! ,bb4 ,on receiv+ ! fir/ lett]1 we are told t ! ,bb 7or1 z we %\ld r n[ call him1 ! ,po9t7 in/antly pro/rat$ himself 9 ?ankfulness1 te/ify+ t he 0 a mighty ,lum9>y1 & spoke by ! ,self-%9+ ,light1 by revelation4 ,imprison$ z he 0 at ,maku1 ! ,po9t ( ,k c\ld n take c\nsel ) all 8 fell[-work]s or disciples1 b he s5t ! writ+s ( ?is brilliant novice 7if he really 0 s brilliant7 to ea* ( ! ',lett]s ( ! ,liv+1' & to ! *ief believ]s1 at ! same "t conf]r+ on him a numb] ( titles1 includ+ ub-i-,ezel 7',dawn ( ,et]nity'7 & ,baha-'ullah 7',spl5d\r ( ,god '74 ,if ?is /atem5t be correct1 we may plausibly hold ) ,pr(essor ,e4 ,g4 ,br[ne t ub-i-,ezel 7,mirza ,yaya7 0 advanc$ to ! rank ( a ',lett] ( ! ,liv+1' & ev5 t he 0 nom9at$ by ! ,po9t z 8 successor4 ,x has also become mu* m cr$ible t ! ?\ghts ( ! ,po9t 7 s mu* c5tr$ on ub-i-,ezel t1 z ,ezelites say1 tw5ty ?\s& ( ! words ( ! ,bayan ref] to ,ezel1 & t a numb] ( preci\s relics ( ! ,po9t 7 entru/$ to 8 w\ld-be successor4 ,b h[ c we v5ture to say t x is correct8 ,s9ce ,pr(essor ,br[ne wrote1 mu* "w has be5 done on ! 7real or suppos$7 writt5 rema9s ( ub-i-,ezel1 & ! result has be5 7,i ?9k7 t ! lit]>y reputation ( ub-i-,ezel is a m]e bubble4 ,x is true1 ! ,bb himself 0 n ma/]ly1 b ! confusion ( ideas & language 9 ,ezel's lit]>y records begg>s all comp>ison4 ,a fri5d ( m9e confirms ?is view :i* ,i _h already d]iv$ f ,mirza ,ali ,akb>4 ,he tells me t he has acquir$ a numb] ( lett]s mo/ly purport+ to be by ub-i-,ezel4 ,!re is also1 h[ev]1 a lett] ( ,baha-'ullah relative to ^! lett]s1 address$ to ! ,muammadan mull1 ! orig9al possessor ( ! lett]s4 ,9 ?is lett] ,baha-'ullah repeats aga9 & aga9 ! w>n+3 ',:5 y consid] & reflect on ^! lett]s1 y w und]/& :o is 9 tru? ! writ]4' ,i greatly fe> t ,"l ,curzon's description ( ,p]sian untru?fulness may be illu/rat$ by ! c>e] ( ! ,great ,pret5d]4 ,! ,ezelites mu/1 ( c\rse1 %>e ! blame ) _! lead]1 & n ! lea/ ( _! disgraceful mis/atem5ts is ! ass]tion t ! ,bb assign$ ! "n ,baha-'ullah to ! y\ng] ( ! two half-bro!rs1 & t ,ezel _h also ! non-exi/5t dignity ( ',second ,po9t4' ,?is be+ s1 ,i am /rongly ( op9ion t s f> f confirm+ ! ,ezelite view ( subsequ5t ev5ts1 ! ,ezelite acc\nt ( ub-i-,ezel's fir/ appe>ance appreciably weak5s x4 ,some?+1 h[ev]1 we may admit z n improbable4 ,x may well h gratifi$ ! ,bb t two repres5tatives ( an important family 9 ,maz&>an _h tak5 up 8 cause1 & ! "* ( ^! new adh]5ts may h be5 m cong5ial to him ?an ! m m>tial "* ( uddus4 ,,dayyan ,we h already be5 introduc$ to a prom95t ,bb1 v>i\sly call$ ,asadu'llah & ,dayyan2 he 0 also a memb] ( ! hi]>*y call$ '! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+4' ,he may h be5 a man ( capacity1 b ,i mu/ confess t ! ev5t to :i* 8 "n is specially atta*$ indisposes me to admit t he took "p 9 ! s-call$ ',c\ncil ( ,tihran4' ,to me he appe>s to h be5 "o ( ^? ,bbs :o1 ev5 9 critical p]iods1 act$ )\t consultation ) o!rs1 & :o imag9$ t !y 7 absolutely infallible4 ,c]ta9ly he c\ld nev] h promot$ ! claims ( ub-i-,ezel1 ^: defects he _h le>n$ f t p]sonage's secret>y4 ,he 0 well aw>e t ,ezel 0 ambiti\s1 & he ?\ght t he _h a bett] claim to ! supremacy himself4 ,x w\ld h be5 wis]1 h[ev]1 to h consult$ ,baha-'ullah1 & to h rememb]$ ! prophecy ( ! ,bb1 9 :i* x 0 expressly =etold t ,dayyan w\ld believe on ',him :om ,god w\ld make manife/4' ub-i-,ezel 0 n sl[ to detect ! weak po9t 9 ,dayyan's position1 :o c\ld n be at once ! ,expect$ ,"o & a believ] 9 ! ,expect$ ,"o4 ,footnote3 ,see ,ezel's own words 9 ,mu/aikaz1 p4 #f4 ,dayyan1 h[ev]1 made up z well z he c\ld = 8 inconsi/5cy4 ,he w5t at la/ to ,baha-'ullah1 & discuss$ ! matt] 9 all its be>+s ) him4 ,! result 0 t ) great public _s he retir$ 9 fav\r ( ,baha4 ,! news 0 soon spread abroad2 x 0 n helpful to ! cause ( ,ezel4 ,"s ( ! ,ezelites1 :o _h read ! ,*ri/ian ,gospels 7translat$ by ,h5ry ,m>tyn71 surnam$ ,dayyan '! ,judas ,isc>iot ( ?is p4' ,footnote3 ,,tn1 p4 #ceg4 ,o!rs1 in/igat$ probably by _! lead]s1 ?\ght x be/ to nip ! fl[] 9 ! bud4 ,s by ,ezelite h&s ,dayyan 0 f\lly sla94 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ,ezel v5t$ curses & abusive language on 8 rival4 ,! pro( is only too cog5t1 ?\gh ! two books :i* conta9 x are n z yet pr9t$4 ,footnote3 ,!y are bo? 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & are call$ respectively ,mu/aikaz 7,no4 #fbef7 & ,as>-el-,ghulam 7,no4 #fbef74 ,i am indebt$ = facts 7p>tly7 & ref]5ces to ,,mss4 to my fri5d ,mirza ',ali ,akb>4 ,,mirza ,,hayd> ',,ali ,a delightful ,bahai disciple--! ,fra ,angelico ( ! bre?r51 z we may call him1--,mirza ,hayd> ',ali 0 especially int]e/+ to y\ng] visitors to ,abdul ,baha4 ,"o ( !m writes ?us3 ',he 0 a v5]able1 smil+ old man1 ) long ,p]sian robes & a spotlessly :ite turban4 ,z we _h travell$ along1 ! ,p]sian ladies _h laugh+ly spok5 ( a beautiful "y man1 :o1 !y 7 sure1 w\ld captivate me4 ,!y w\ld make a mat* betwe5 u1 !y said4 ',?is n[ prov$ to be ! ag$ ,mirza1 ^: k9dly1 humor\s old eyes tw9kl$ m]rily z he he>d :at !y _h prophesi$1 & jo9$ 9 _! laught]4 ,!y did n cov] be=e him4 ,aft]w>ds ! ladies told me some?+ ( 8 hi/ory4 ,he 0 imprison$ = f\rte5 ye>s dur+ ! "t ( ! p]secution4 ,at "o "t1 :5 he 0 be+ transf]r$ f "o prison to ano!r1 _m days' j\rney away1 he & 8 fell[-prison]1 ano!r ,bahai1 7 c>ri$ on donkeys1 head d[nw>ds1 ) _! feet & h&s secur$4 ,hayd> ',ali laugh$ & sang gaily4 ,s !y beat him unm]cifully1 & said1 ,n[1 w y s+8 ,b he answ]$ !m t he 0 m glad ?an be=e1 s9ce he _h be5 giv5 ! pleasure ( endur+ some?+ = ! sake ( ,god4 ',he nev] m>ri$1 & 9 ,akka 0 "o ( ! mo/ con/ant & lov$ companions ( ,baha-'ullah4 ,i rem>k$ ^u 8 *e]ful appe>ance1 & add$1 ,b all y ,bahais look happy4 ,mirza ,hayd> ',ali said3 ,sometimes we h surface tr\bles1 b t _c t\* our happ9ess4 ,! he>t ( ^? :o belong to ! ,malekoot 7,k+dom ( ,god7 is l ! sea3 :5 ! w9d is r\gh x tr\bles ! surface ( ! wat]1 b two metres d[n !re is p]fect calm & cle>ness4' ,! prec$+ passage is by ,miss ,e4 ,s4 ,/ev5s 7,=tnightly ,review1 ,june #aiaa74 ,a fri5d1 :o has also be5 a gue/ 9 ,abdul ,baha's h\se1 tells me t ,hayd> ',ali is kn[n at ,akka z '! ,angel4' ,,abdul ,,baha 7,,abbas ,,eff5di7 ,! elde/ son ( ,baha-'ullah is our de> & v5]at$ ,abdul ,baha 7',s]vant ( ! ,spl5d\r'71 o!rwise kn[n z ,abbas ,eff5di4 ,he 0 born at ! midnight foll[+ ! day on :i* ! ,bb made 8 decl>ation4 ,he 0 !re=e eight ye>s old1 & ! si/] :o writes h] recollections five1 :51 9 ,augu/ #aheb1 an attempt 0 made on ! life ( ! ,%ah by a "y ,bb1 disaffect$ to ! rul+ dyna/y4 ,! future ,abdul ,baha 0 already conspicu\s = 8 fe>lessness & = 8 passionate devotion to 8 fa!r4 ,! gam9s ( ,tihran 7,teh]an7 might visit him z he pac$ to & fro1 wait+ = news f 8 fa!r1 b he did n m9d--n he4 ,"o day 8 si/]--a m]e *ild--0 return+ home "u h] "m's c>e1 & f\nd him surr\nd$ by a b& ( boys4 ',he 0 /&+ 9 _! mid/ z /raight z an arr[--a little fell[1 ! y\nge/ & smalle/ ( ! gr\p--firmly b quietly comm&+ !m n to lay _! h&s ^u him1 :i*1 /range to say1 !y seem$ unable to d4' ,footnote3 ,phelps1 pp4 #ad1 #ae4 ,?is love to 8 fa!r 0 /rik+ly %[n dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,baha-'ullah 9 ! m\nta9s1 :5 ?is affectionate y\? fell a prey to inconsolable p>oxysms ( grief4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #bj4 ,at a lat] "t--on ! j\rney f ,baghdad to ,con/ant9ople--,abdul ,baha seem$ to con/itute himself ! special att5dant ( 8 fa!r4 ',9 ord] to get a little re/1 he adopt$ ! plan ( rid+ swiftly a consid]able di/ance ahead ( ! c>avan1 :51 dism\nt+ & caus+ 8 horse to lie d[n1 he w\ld ?r[ himself on ! gr\nd & place 8 head on 8 horse's neck4 ,s he w\ld sleep until ! cavalcade came up1 :5 8 horse w\ld awake him by a kick1 & he w\ld rem\nt4' ,footnote3 ,phelps1 pp4 #ca1 #cb4 ,9 fact1 9 8 y\? he 0 fond ( rid+1 & !re 0 a "t :5 he ?\ght t he w\ld l hunt+1 b ':5 ,i saw !m kill+ birds & animals1 ,i ?\ght t ?is c\ld n be "r4 ,!n x occurr$ to me t bett] ?an hunt+ = animals1 to kill !m1 0 hunt+ = ! s\ls ( m5 to br+ !m to ,god4 ,i !n resolv$ t ,i w\ld be a hunt] ( ?is sort4 ,?is 0 my fir/ & la/ exp]i5ce 9 ! *ase4' ',a seek] ( ! s\ls ( m54' ,?is is1 inde$1 a good description ( bo? fa!r & son4 ,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r _h mu* ( :at we call te*nical education1 b bo? und]/ood h[ to ca/ a spell on ! s\l1 awak5+ its dormant p[]s4 ,abdul ,baha _h ! c\rage to frequ5t ! mosques & argue ) ! mulls2 he us$ to be call$ '! ,ma/]' p> excell5ce1 & ! gov]nor ( ,adrianople became 8 fri5d1 & prov$ 8 fri5d%ip 9 ! difficult negotiations connect$ ) ! removal ( ! ,bahaites to ,akka4 ,footnote3 ,ibid4 p4 #bj1 n4#b4 ,b no "o 0 su* a fri5d to ! un=tunate ,bahaites z ,abdul ,baha4 ,! conditions "u :i* !y liv$ on _! arrival at ,akka 7 s unsanit>y t 'e "o 9 our company fell sick except+ my bro!r1 my "m1 an aunt1 & two o!rs ( ! believ]s4' ,footnote3 ,phelps1 pp4 #dg-ea4 ,happily ,abdul ,baha _h 9 8 baggage "s qu99e & bismu?4 ,) ^! drugs1 & 8 tireless nurs+1 he br\ght ! re/ ?r\gh1 b !n collaps$ himself4 ,he 0 seiz$ ) dys5t]y1 & 0 long 9 great dang]4 ,b ev5 9 ?is prison-city he 0 to f9d a fri5d4 ,a ,turki% (fic] _h be5 /ruck by 8 unselfi% conduct1 & :5 he saw ,abdul ,baha br\ght s l[ he plead$ ) ! gov]nor t a akm might be call$ 94 ,?is 0 p]mitt$ ) ! happie/ result4 ,x 0 n[ ! physician's turn4 ,9 visit+ 8 pati5t he became s fond ( him t he ask$ if !re 0 no?+ else he c\ld d4 ,abdul ,baha begg$ him to take a tablet 7i4e4 lett]7 to ! ,p]sian believ]s4 ,?us = two ye>s an int]c\rse ) ! fri5ds outside 0 ma9ta9$2 ! physician prud5tly conceal$ ! tablets 9 ! l9+ ( 8 hat6 ,x ought to be m5tion$ "h t ! h>d%ips ( ! prison-city 7 mitigat$ lat]4 ,dur+ ! ye>s #ahie-aijj he 0 (t5 all[$ to visit aifa4 ,obs]v+ ?is ! ,am]ican fri5ds built ,baha-'ullah a h\se 9 aifa1 & ?is l$ to a h>d5+ ( ! conditions ( 8 life4 ,b ^u ! :ole we may apply to him ^? anci5t words3 ',he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him4' ,9 #aiad ,abdul ,baha visit$ ,akka1 liv+ 9 ! h\se ( ,baha-'ullah1 ne> :]e 8 fa!r 0 br\ght ) wife & *ildr5 & sev5ty ,p]sian exiles =ty-six ye>s ago4 ,b 8 p]man5t home is 9 aifa1 a v simple home :]e1 h[ev]1 ! call = hospitality nev] passes unhe$$4 ',f sunrise (t5 till midnight he works1 9 spite ( brok5 heal?1 nev] sp>+ himself if !re is a wrong to be right$1 or a suff]+ to be reliev$4 ,8 is inde$ a selfless life1 & to h pass$ b5ea? its %ad[ is to h be5 won = ev] to ! ,cause ( ,peace & ,love4' ,s9ce #aijh ,abdul ,baha has be5 free to travel2 ! political victory ( ! ,"y ,turks op5$ ! doors ( ,akka1 z well z ( o!r political 'h\ses ( re/ra9t4' ,am]ica1 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ev5 ,g]many h %>$ ! b5efit ( 8 pres5ce4 ,x may be t he spoke too mu*2 x may be t ev5 9 ,engl& 8 mo/ important "w 0 done 9 p]sonal int]views4 ,educationally valuable1 !re=e1 z ,"s ,answ]$ ,que/ions 7#aijh7 may be1 we _c atta* s mu* importance to x z to ! /ory--! true /ory--( ! conv]t$ ,muammadan4 ,:5 at home1 ,abdul ,baha only discusses ,we/]n problems ) visitors f ! ,we/4 ,! ,legacy left by ,baha-'ullah to 8 son 01 x mu/ be admitt$1 an on]\s educational duty4 ,x 0 conte/$ by ,muammad ,eff5di--by means :i* rem9d u unpleasantly ( ub-i-,ezel1 b unsuccessfully4 ,und5iably ,baha-'ullah conf]r$ on ,abbas ,eff5di 7,abdul ,baha7 ! title ( ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant1 ) ! special duty annex$ ( ! ',exp\nd] ( ! ,book4' ,i v5ture to hope t ?is 'exp\nd+' may n1 9 ! future1 ext5d to philosophic1 philological1 sci5tific1 & exegetical details4 ,j z ,jesus made mi/akes ab\t ,moses & ,david1 s may ,baha-'ullah & ,abdul ,baha fall into error on secul> problems1 among :i* x is obvi\s to include ,biblical & uranic exegesis4 ,x appe>s to me t ! ess5ce ( ,bahaism is n dogma1 b ! unification ( peoples & religions 9 a c]ta9 high-m9d$ & f> f unpractical my/icism4 ,i ?9k t ,abdul ,baha is j z mu* devot$ to my/ic & yet practical religion z 8 fa!r4 ,9 "o ( ! reports ( 8 talks or monologues he is introduc$ z say+3 ',a mo? loves ! light ?\gh 8 w+s are burnt4 ,?\gh 8 w+s are s+$1 he ?r[s himself aga9/ ! flame4 ,he does n love ! light because x has conf]r$ "s b5efits ^u him4 ,!re=e he hov]s r\nd ! light1 ?\gh he sacrifice 8 w+s4 ,?is is ! highe/ degree ( love4 ,)\t ?is ab&onm5t1 ?is ec/asy1 love is imp]fect4 ,! ,lov] ( ,god loves ,him = ,himself1 n = 8 own sake4'--,f ',abbas ,eff5di1' by ,e4 ,s4 ,/ev5s1 ,=tnightly ,review1 ,june #aiaa1 p4 #ajfg4 ,?is is1 surely1 ! ess5ce ( my/icism4 ,z a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*ur* ( '! ,abha' x goes back1 z we h se51 to ! ,bb4 ,z a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ',new ,disp5sation' x is pla9ly set =? by ,ke%ab ,*&ra ,s54 ,x is also ,*ri/ian1 & goes back to ,paul & ,john4 ,?is is ! hidd5 wisdom--! pe>l ( great price4 ,,"p ,,iv ,,biographical ,,& ,,hi/orical2 ,,ambassador ,,to ,,humanity ,,ambassador ,,to ,,humanity ,aft] ! loss ( 8 fa!r ! greate/ tr\ble :i* befell ! au?oriz$ successor 0 ! attempt made indep5d5tly by ub-i-,ezel & ! half-bro!r ( ,abdul ,baha1 ,mirza ,muammad ',ali1 to produce a s*ism 9 ! community at ,akka4 ,"s little success 0 obta9$ by ! latt]1 :o did n %r9k f ! manipulation ( writt5 docum5ts4 ,badi-'ullah1 ano!r half-bro!r1 0 = a "t s$uc$ by ^! di%one/ proce$+s1 b has s9ce made a full confession ( 8 error 7see ,/> ( ! ,we/74 ,x is inde$ difficult to imag9e h[ an intimate ( ! sa9tly ,abdul ,baha c h 'lift$ up 8 foot' aga9/ him1 ! m s z ,abdul ,baha w\ld nev] def5d himself1 b walk$ /raight =w>d on ! appo9t$ pa?4 ,t pa? mu/ h diff]$ some:at z ! ye>s advanc$4 ,8 public addresses prove t ?r\gh ?is or t *annel he _h imbib$ some?+ ( humani/ic & ev5 sci5tific culture2 he 0 a mu* m complete man ?an ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 :o despis$ human k4 ,x is true he int]pret$ any facts :i* he ga!r$ 9 ! light ( reveal$ religi\s tru?4 ,b he di/9ctly recogniz$ ! "r ( sci5tific rese>*1 & mu/ h _h "s "o to guide him 9 ! tracks ( mod]n inquiry4 ,! dea? ( 8 fa!r mu/ h made a great diff]5ce to him ,9 ! disposal ( 8 "t4 ,x is to ?is second p]iod 9 8 life t ,mr4 ,phelps ref]s :5 he makes ?is /atem5t3 ',8 g5]al ord] = ! day is pray]s & tea at sunrise1 & dictat+ lett]s or tablets1 receiv+ visitors1 & giv+ alms to ! poor until d9n] 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,aft] ?is meal he takes a half-h\r's sie/a1 sp5ds ! aft]noon 9 mak+ visits to ! sick & o!rs :om he has occasion to see ab\t ! city1 & ! ev5+ 9 talk+ to ! believ]s or 9 exp\nd+1 to any :o wi% to he> him1 ! uran1 on :i*1 ev5 among ,muslims1 he is reput$ to be "o ( ! highe/ au?orities1 le>n$ m5 ( t fai? frequ5tly com+ f great di/ances to consult him ) reg>d to its int]pretation4 ',he !n returns to 8 h\se & works until ab\t "o o'clock ov] 8 correspond5ce4 ,?is is enorm\s1 & w\ld m ?an occupy 8 entire "t1 did he read & reply to all 8 lett]s p]sonally4 ,z he f9ds x impossible to d ?is1 b is nev]!less det]m9$ t !y %all all receive c>eful & imp>tial att5tion1 he has rec\rse to ! assi/ance ( 8 daught] ,ruha1 ^u ^: intellig5ce & consci5ti\s devotion to ! "w he c rely4 ,dur+ ! day %e reads & makes dige/s ( lett]s receiv$1 :i* %e submits to him at night4' ,9 8 *>ities he is absolutely imp>tial2 8 love is l ! div9e love--x kn[s no b\nds ( nation or cre$4 ,mo/ ( ^? :o b5efit by 8 pres5ce are ( c\rse ,muslims2 _m true /ories are curr5t among 8 family & intimate fri5ds respect+ !m4 ,?us1 !re is ! /ory ( ! ,afghan :o = tw5ty-f\r ye>s receiv$ ! b\nty ( ! good ,ma/]1 & greet$ him ) abusive spee*es4 ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? ye>1 h[ev]1 8 ob/9acy broke4 ,_m ,am]ican & ,engli% gue/s h be5 ent]ta9$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s h\se4 ,sometimes ev5 he has devot$ a "p ( 8 scanty leisure to in/ruct+ !m4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t ( ,bahaism z well z ( true ,*ri/ianity x may be said t x is n a dogmatic sy/em1 b a life4 ,no "o1 s f> z my obs]vation rea*es1 has liv$ ! p]fect life l ,abdul ,baha1 & he tells u himself t he is b ! reflexion ( ,baha-'ullah4 ,we ne$ n1 !re=e1 tr\ble ourselves unduly ab\t ! op9ions ( ,god's h]oes2 bo? fa!r & son 9 ! pres5t case h consi/5tly disc\rag$ metaphysics & !osophy1 except 7,i presume7 = su* p]sons z h _h an innate turn = ?is subject4 ,once m1 ! love ( ,god & ! love ( humanity--:i* ,abdul ,baha boldly says is ! love ( ,god--is ! only ?+ t greatly matt]s4 ,& if he fav\rs ei!r half ( humanity 9 pref]5ce to ! o!r1 x is wom5 folk4 ,he has a great repugnance to ! in/itution ( polygamy1 & has p]si/5tly refus$ to take a second wife himself1 ?\gh he has only daught]s4 ,baha-'ullah1 z we h se51 act$ diff]5tly2 app>5tly he did n consid] t ! ,islamic peoples 7 q ripe = monogamy4 ,b surely he did n *oose ! bett] "p1 z ! hi/ory ( ,bahaism suffici5tly %[s4 ,at any rate1 ! ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant has n[ spok5 ) no unc]ta9 s\nd4 ,z we h se51 ! two s*ismatic ent]prises affect$ ! s5sitive nature ( ! true ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant mo/ pa9fully2 "o ?9ks ( a well-kn[n passage 9 a ,hebrew psalm4 ,b he 0 m ?an comp5sat$ by sev]al mo/ enc\rag+ ev5ts4 ,! fir/ 0 ! l>g] scale on :i* accessions took place to ! body ( believ]s2 f ,engl& to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f ,india to ,cali=nia1 9 surpris+ numb]s1 /reams ( en?usia/ic adh]5ts p\r$ 94 ,x 01 h[ev]1 = ,russia t ! high hon\r 0 res]v$ ( ! erection ( ! fir/ ,bahai temple4 ,to ?is ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t 0 entirely fav\rable1 because ! ,bahais 7 /rictly =bidd5 by ,baha-'ullah & by ,abdul ,baha to take "p 9 any revolution>y ent]prises4 ,! temple took "s ye>s to build1 b 0 f9i%$ at la/1 & two ,p]sian workm5 des]ve ! *ief praise = will+ self-sacrifice 9 ! build+4 ,! example ?us set w soon be foll[$ by our k9sfolk 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,a l>ge & beautiful site on ! %ores ( ,lake ,mi*igan has be5 acquir$1 & ! con/ruction w spe$ily be proce$$ )4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! outw>d sign ( a new era4 ,if ,baha-'ullah be our guide1 all religions are ess5tially "o & ! same1 & all human societies are l9k$ ,by a cov5ant ( bro!rhood4 ,( ?is ! ,bahai temples--be !y few1 or be !y _m--are ! symbols4 ,no wond] t ,abdul ,baha is enc\rag$ & consol$ !reby4 ,& yet ,i1 z a memb] ( a great _w-wide hi/oric *ur*1 _c help feel+ t our 7mo/ly7 anci5t & beautiful abbeys & ca!drals are f9] symbols ( union 9 ,god ?an any :i* our mod]n build]s c provide4 ,our ,london p1 )\t di/9ction ( sect1 f9d a spiritual home 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 ?\gh ?is is no "p ( our anci5t inh]itance4 ,ano!r com=t 0 ! creation ( a mausoleum 7on ! site ( ,mt4 ,c>mel above ,haifa7 to receive ! sacr$ relics ( ! ,bb & ( ,baha-'ullah1 & 9 ! appo9t$ "t also ( ,abdul ,baha4 ,footnote3 ,see ! description giv5 by ,?ornton ,*ase1 ,9 ,galilee1 pp4 #fc f4 ,?is too mu/ be n only a com=t to ! ,ma/]1 b an atte/ation = all "t ( ! cont9u\s developm5t ( ! ,mod]n ,social ,religion4 ,x is ?is s5se ( hi/orical cont9uity 9 :i* ! ,bahais appe> to me some:at defici5t4 ,!y seem to want a cal5d> ( sa9ts 9 ! mann] ( ! ,positivi/ cal5d>4 ,bahai tea*+ w !n escape ! dang] ( be+ n q consci\s en\gh ( its debt to ! pa/4 ,= we h to reconcile n only div]g5t races & religions1 b also antiquity & 7if ,i may use ! ^w7 mod]nity4 ,i may m5tion t ! belov$ ,ma/] has deign$ to call me by a new "n4,footnote3 ',spiritual ,philosoph]4' ,he w be> ) me if ,i v5ture to int]pret t "n 9 a s5se fav\rable to ! claims ( hi/ory4 ,! day is n f> (f :5 ! details ( ,abdul ,baha's mission>y j\rneys w be admitt$ to be ( hi/orical importance4 ,h[ g5tle & wise he 01 hundr$s c\ld te/ify f p]sonal k1 & ,i too c\ld p]haps say some?+--,i w only1 h[ev]1 give "h ! outw>d framework ( ,abdul ,baha's life1 & ( 8 apo/olic j\rneys1 ) ! help ( my fri5d ,lotfullah4 ,i may say t x is ) def]5ce to ?is fri5d t 9 nam+ ! ,bahai lead]s ,i use ! capital ,h 7,he1 ,81 ,him74 ,abdul ,baha 0 born on ! same night 9 :i* ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb decl>$ 8 mission1 on ,may #bc1 ,a4,d4 #ahdd4 ,! ,ma/]1 h[ev]1 eag] = ! glory ( ! =]unn]1 wi%es t t day 7i4e4 ,may #bc7 be kept sacr$ = ! decl>ation ( ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,bb1 & has appo9t$ ano!r day to be kept by ,bahais z ! ,fea/ ( ,appo9tm5t ( ! ,,c5tre ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant--,nov4 #bf4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ! great (fice & dignity ( ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant 0 conf]r$ on ,abdul ,baha ,abbas ,eff5di by ,8 fa!r4 ,x w be 9 ! memory ( mo/ t ! ,ma/] 0 reta9$ a prison] "u ! ,turki% ,gov]nm5t at ,akka until ,sept4 #aijh1 :5 ! doors ( ,8 prison 7 op5$ by ! ,"y ,turks4 ,aft] ?is ,he /ay$ 9 ,akka & ,haifa = "s "t1 & !n w5t to ,egypt1 :]e ,he soj\rn$ = ab\t two ye>s4 ,he !n began ,8 great ,european j\rney4 ,he fir/ visit$ ,london4 ,on ,8 way ?i!r ,he sp5t "s few weeks 9 ,g5eva4 ,footnote3 ,mr4 ,h4 ,holley has giv5 a classic description ( ,abdul ,baha1 :om he met at ,?onon on ! %ores ( ,lake ,leman1 9 8 ,mod]n ,social ,religion1 ,app5dix ,i4 ,on ,monday1 ,sept4 #c1 #aiaa1 ,he arriv$ 9 ,london2 ! great city 0 hon\r$ by a visit ( tw5ty-six days4 ,dur+ ,8 /ay 9 ,london ,he made a visit "o aft]noon to ,vann]s' 9 ,byfleet on ,sept4 #i1 :]e ,he spoke to a numb] ( work+ wom54 ,he also made a week-end visit to ,clifton 7,bri/ol7 f ,sept4 #bc1 #aiaa1 to ,sept4 #be4 ,on ,sept4 #bi1 #aiaa1 ,he />t$ f ,london & w5t to ,p>is & /ay$ !re = ab\t two mon?s1 & f !re ,he w5t to ,alex&ria4 ,8 second j\rney consum$ mu* "t1 b ! fragrance ( ,god accompani$ ,him4 ,on ,m>* #be1 #aiab1 ,he emb>k$ f ,alex&ria = ,am]ica4 ,he made a long t\r 9 almo/ all ! m important cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,on ,saturday1 ,dec4 #ad1 #aiab1 ! ,ma/]--,abdul ,baha--arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool f ,new ,york4 ,he /ay$ !re = two days4 ,on ! foll[+ ,monday1 ,dec4 #af1 #aiab1 ,he arriv$ 9 ,london4 ,!re ,he /ay$ till ,jan4 #ba1 #aiac1 :5 ,8 ,hol9ess w5t to ,p>is4 ,dur+ ,8 /ay 9 ,london ,he visit$ ,ox=d 7:]e ,he & ,8 p>ty--( ,p]sians ma9ly--7 ! gue/s ( ,pr(essor & ,mrs4 ,*eyne71 ,ed9burgh1 ,clifton1 & ,wok+4 ,x is fitt+ to notice "h t ! audi5ce at ,ox=d1 ?\gh highly academic1 seem$ to be deeply int]e/$1 & t ,dr4 ,c>p5t] made an admirable spee*4 ,on ,jan4 #f1 #aiac1 ,abdul ,baha w5t to ,ed9burgh1 & /ay$ at ,mrs4 ,alex&] ,:yte's4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ^! ?ree days ,he address$ ! ,!osophical ,society1 ! ,esp]anto ,society1 & _m ( ! /ud5ts1 includ+ repres5tatives ( almo/ all p>ts ( ! ,ea/4 ,he also spoke to two or ?ree o!r l>ge meet+s 9 ! bleak b receptive 'nor!rn ,a!ns4' ,x is pleasant to add t "h1 z else:]e1 _m seek]s came & _h private int]views ) ,him4 ,x 0 a fruitful season1 & ,he !n return$ to ,london4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,jan4 #ae1 #aiab1 ,he paid ano!r visit to ,clifton1 & 9 ! ev5+ spoke to a l>ge ga!r+ at #h4cj ,p4,m4 at ,clifton ,gue/ ,h\se4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,he return$ to ,london4 ,on ,friday1 ,jan4 #ag1 ,abdul ,baha w5t to ! ,muhammadan ,mosque at ,wok+4 ,!re1 9 ! ,muhammadan ,mosque ,he spoke to a l>ge audi5ce ( ,muhammadans & ,*ri/ians :o ga!r$ !re f diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,on ,jan4 #ba1 #aiac1 ?is glori\s "t _h an end4 ,he />t$ by express tra9 = ,p>is f ,victoria ,/ation4 ,he /ay$ at ! ,fr5* capital till ! middle ( ,june1 address+ 7by ! help ( ,8 int]pret]7 'all sorts & conditions ( m54' ,once m ,p>is prov$ h[ ?or\ghly x des]v$ ! title ( 'city ( ideas4' ,dur+ ?is "t ,he visit$ ,/uttg>t1 ,budape/1 & ,vi5na4 ,at ,budape/ ,he _h ! great pleasure ( meet+ ,arm9ius ,vamb]y1 :o _h become virtually a /rong adh]5t ( ! cause4 ,w ! ,ma/] be able to visit ,india8 ,he has said ,himself t "s magnetic p]sonality might draw ,him4 ,w ! ,brahmai/s be pleas$ to see ,him8 ,at any rate1 our belov$ ,ma/] has ! requisite tact4 ,c\ld ,indians & ,engli% be really unit$ except by ! help ( ! ,bahais8 ,! foll[+ ,tablet 7,epi/le7 0 address$ by ! ,ma/] to ! ,bahais 9 ,london1 :o _h s5t ,him a ,new ,ye>'s greet+ on ,m>* #ba1 #aiad3-- ',,he ,,is ,,god6 ',o %9+ ,bahais6 ,y\r ,new ,ye>'s greet+ br\ght inf9ite joy & fragrance1 & became ! cause ( our daily rejoic+ & gladness4 ',?anks be to ,god6 t 9 t city :i* is (t5 d>k because ( cl\d1 mi/1 & smoke1 su* bright c&les 7z y7 are gl[+1 ^: emanat+ light is ,god's guidance1 & ^: influ5c+ w>m? is z ! burn+ ,fire ( ! ,love ( ,god4 ',?is y\r social ga!r+ on ! ,great ,fea/ is l unto a ,"m :o w 9 future beget _m ,heav5ly ,fea/s4 ,s t all eyes may be amaz$ z to :at effulg5ce ! true ,sun ( ! ,ea/ has %$ on ! ,we/4 ',h[ ,x has *ang$ ! ,occid5tals into ,ori5tals1 & illum9$ ! ,we/]n ,horizon ) ! ,lum9>y ( ! ,ea/6 ',!n1 9 ?anksgiv+ = ?is great gift1 fav\r1 & grace1 rejoice ye & be exce$+ glad1 & engage ye 9 prais+ & sanctify+ ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ',he>k5 to ! song ( ! ,highe/ ,conc\rse1 & by ! melody ( ,abha's ,k+dom lift ye up ! cry ( ,ya ,baha-'ul-,abha6 ',s t ,abdul ,baha & all ! ,ea/]n ,bahais may give !mselves to praise ( ! ,lov+ ,"l1 & cry al\d1 ,mo/ ,pure & ,holy is ! ,"l1 ,:o has *ang$ ! ,we/ into ! ,ea/ ) lights ( ,guidance6 ',^u y all be ! ,glory ( ! ,mo/ ,glori\s ,"o6' ,alas6 ! brightness ( ! day has be5 d>k5$ = ! ,bahai ,bro!rhood all ov] ! _w4 ,words fail me = ! adequate expression ( my sorr[ at ! adj\rnm5t ( ! hope ( ,peace4 ,yet ! idea has be5 express$1 & _c return to ! ,?9k] void ( results4 ,! e/rangem5t ( races & religions is only ! fruit ( ignorance1 & _! reconciliation is only a "q ( "t4 ,sursum corda4 ,,"p ,v ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,illu/rative ,,/udies ,,be>+ ,,on ,,comp>ative ,,religion ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,illu/rative ,,/udies ,,be>+ ,,on ,,comp>itive ,,religion ,,eighte5 7,,or1 ,,) ,,! ,b,b1 ,,n9ete57 ,,lett]s ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,unity ,! ,lett]s ( ! ,liv+ 7 ! mo/ fai?ful & mo/ gift$ ( ! disciples ( ! s-call$ ,gate or ,po9t4 ,see ,travell]'s ,n>rative1 ,introd4 p4 xvi4 ,babu'l ,bb4 ,a4 ,muammad ,hasan1 8 bro!r4 ,a4 ,muammad ,baghir1 8 nephew4 ,a4 ,mulla ,ali ,bu/ani4 ,janabe ,mulla ,khodaback% ,qut%ani4 ,janabe ,hasan ,baja/ani4 ,janabe ,a4 ,sayyid ,hussa9 ,y>di4 ,janabe ,mirza ,muammad ,ruzi ,khan4 ,janabe ,sayyd ,h9di4 ,janabe ,mulla ,mamud ,khoy4 ,janabe ,mulla ,jalil ,urumiyi4 ,janabe ,mulla ,muammad ,abdul ,m>agha4 ,janabe ,mulla ,baghir ,tabrizi4 ,janabe ,mulla ,yusif ,ardabili4 ,mirza ,hadi1 son ( ,mirza ,abdu'l ,wahab ,qazw9i4 ,janabe ,mirza ,muammad ',ali ,qazw9i4 ,janabi ,tahirah4 ,hazrati ,quddus4 ,,titles ,,( ,,! ,b,b1 ,,etc4 ,!re is a puzzl+ v>iation 9 ! claims ( ',ali ,muammad4 ,orig9ally he repres5t$ himself z ! ,gate ( ! ,city ( ,k1 or--:i* is virtually ! same ?+--z ! ,gate lead+ to ! invisible twelf? ,imm :o 0 also reg>d$ z ! ,ess5ce ( ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,x 0 ?is ,imm :o 0 de/9$ z a'im 7he :o is to arise7 to br+ ! :ole _w by =ce into subjection to ! true ,god4 ,n[ !re 0 "o p]son :o 0 obvi\sly f> bett] suit$ ?an ',ali ,muammad 7! ,bb7 to c>ry out ! programme = ! a'im1 & t 0 ,hazrat-i'-uddus 7to :om ,i h devot$ a sep>ate section74 ,= "s "t1 !re=e1 be=e ! dea? ( uddus1 ',ali ,muammad ab/a9$ f writ+ or speak+ ex ca!dra1 z ! return$ a'im2 he 0 probably call$ '! ,po9t4' ,aft] ! dea? ( ?is h]oic p]sonage1 h[ev]1 he und\bt$ly resum$ 8 previ\s position4 ,on ?is matt] ,mr4 ,leslie ,john/on rem>ks t ! alt]nation ( ! two *>act]s 9 ! same p]son is z =eign to ,*ri/'s ?\ght z x is ess5tial to ! ,bb's4 ,footnote3 ,"s ,alt]natives to ,jesus ,*ri/1 p4 #aag4 ,?is is p]fectly true4 ,! div9e-human ,be+ call$ ! ,messiah has assum$ human =m2 ! only developm5t ( :i* he is capable is self-realization4 ,! ,immate is little m ?an a function1 b ! ,messiah%ip is held by a p]son1 n z a m]e function1 b z a "p ( 8 nature4 ,?is is n an unfair criticism4 ,! alt]nation seems to me1 z well z to ,mr4 ,john/on1 psy*ologically impossible4 ,b all ! m importance atta*es to ! sublime figure ( ,baha-'ullah1 :o realiz$ 8 on5ess ) ,god1 & ^: =]unn] is l unto him 7! ,bb74 ,! foll[+ utt]ance ( ! ,bb is des]v+ ( consid]ation3 ',!n1 v]ily1 if ,god manife/$ "o l !e1 he w\ld inh]it ! cause f ,god1 ! ,"o1 ! ,unique4 ,b if he do? n appe>1 !n "k t v]ily ,god ha? n will$ t he %\ld make himself kn[n4 ,leave ! cause1 !n1 to him1 ! educator ( y all1 & ( ! :ole _w4' ,! ref]5ce to ,baha-'ullah is unmi/akable4 ,he is '"o l !e1' i4e4 ,ezel's ne> k9sman1 & is a consummate educator1 & ,god's ,manife/ation4 ,ano!r po9t is also important4 ,! ,bb express$ a wi% t 8 wid[ %\ld n m>ry aga94 ub-i-,ezel1 h[ev]1 :o 0 n1 ev5 9 !ory1 a monogami/1 lo/ no "t 9 tak+ ! lady = a wife4 ,he _c h be5 ! ,bb's successor4 ,,lett] ,,( ,,"o ,,expect+ ,,m>tyrdom ,footnote3 ,! lett] is address$ to a bro!r4 ',he is ! ,compassionate sup]scription4 ,o ?\ :o art my ibla6 ,my condition1 ?anks to ,god1 has no fault1 & to e difficulty succe$e? ease4 ,y h writt5 t ?is matt] has no end4 ,:at matt]1 !n1 has any end8 ,we1 at lea/1 h no discont5t 9 ?is matt]2 nay1 r we are unable suffici5tly to express our ?anks = ?is fav\r4 ,! end ( ?is matt] is to be sla9 9 ! way ( ,god1 & ,o6 :at happ9ess is ?is6 ,! w ( ,god w come to pass ) reg>d to ,8 s]vants1 nei!r c human plans av]t ! ,div9e decree4 ,:at ,god wi%es comes to pass1 & !re is no p[] & no /r5g?1 b 9 ,god4 ,o ?\ :o art my ibla6 ! end ( ! _w is dea?3 e s\l ta/es ( dea?4 ,if ! appo9t$ fate :i* ,god 7mighty & glori\s is ,he7 ha? decre$ ov]take me1 !n ,god is ! gu>dian ( my family1 & ?\ art m9e executor3 behave 9 su* wise z is pleas+ to ,god1 & p>don :atev] has proce$$ f me :i* may seem lack+ 9 c\rtesy1 or contr>y to ! respect due f juniors3 & seek p>don = me f all ^? ( my h\sehold1 & commit me to ,god4 ,god is my portion1 & h[ good is ,he z a gu>dian6' ,,! ,,bahai ,,view ,,( ,,religion ,! practical purpose ( ! ,revelation ( ,baha-'ullah is ?us describ$ on au?ority3 ,to unite all ! races ( ! _w 9 p]fect h>mony1 :i* c only be done1 9 my op9ion1 on a religi\s basis4 ,w>f>e mu/ be aboli%$1 & int]national difficulties be settl$ by a ,c\ncil ( ,arbitration4 ,?is may require fur!r consid]ation4 ,x is comm&$ t e "o %\ld practise "s trade1 art1 or pr(ession4 ,"w done 9 a fai?ful _s ( s]vice is accept$ z an act ( wor%ip4 ,m5dicity is /rictly =bidd51 b "w mu/ be provid$ = all4 ,a brilliant anticipation6 ,!re is to be no prie/hood ap>t f ! laity4 ,e>ly ,*ri/ianity & ,buddhism bo? ratify ?is4 ,tea*]s & inve/igators w\ld1 ( c\rse1 always be want$4 ,! practice ( ,asceticism1 liv+ ! h]mit life or 9 seclud$ communities1 is prohibit$4 ,monogamy is enjo9$4 ,baha-'ullah1 no d\bt1 _h two wives4 ,?is 0 '= ! h>dness ( m5's he>ts'2 he desir$ ! spread ( monogamy4 ,education = all1 boys & girls equally1 is comm&$ z a religi\s duty--! *ildless %\ld educate a *ild4 ,! equality ( m5 & wom5 is ass]t$4 ,a univ]sal language z a means ( int]national communication is to be =m$4 ,abdul ,baha is mu* 9 fav\r ( ,esp]anto1 ! noble inv5tor ( :i* sets all o!r inv5tors a wor?y example ( unselfi%ness4 ,gambl+1 ! use ( alcoholic liquors z a bev]age1 ! tak+ ( opium1 cruelty to animals & slav]y1 are =bidd54 ,a c]ta9 portion ( a man's income mu/ be devot$ to *>ity4 ,! adm9i/ration ( *>itable funds1 ! provision = wid[s & = ! sick & disabl$1 ! education & c>e ( orphans1 w be arrang$ & manag$ by elect$ ,c\ncils4 ,,! ,,new ,,disp5sation ,! contra/ betwe5 ! ,old & ! ,new is well exemplifi$ 9 ! contra/+ lives ( ,rammohan ,roy1 ,deb5drana? ,tagore1 & ,ke%ab ,*&ra ,s54 ,z an ,indian writ] says3 ',! sweep ( ! ,new ,disp5sation is broad] ?an ! ,brahmo ,samaj4 ,! :ole religi\s _w is 9 ! grasp ( a great purpose :i*1 9 its fre% unfold+ ( ! new age1 we call ! ,new ,disp5sation4 ,! ,new ,disp5sation is n a local ph5om5on2 x is n conf9$ to ,calcutta or to ,india2 our ,bro!rhood is b "o body ^: ?\ght x functions to-day2 x is n topographical1 x is op]ative 9 all ! _w-religions4' ,footnote3 ,cp4 ,augu/e ,sabati] on ! ,religion ( ! ,_s1 & ,mozoomd>'s "w on ! same subject4 ',no full acc\nt has yet be5 giv5 to ! ,new ,bro!rhood's "w & exp]i5ces dur+ t p]iod4 ,m5 ( v>i\s ranks came1 drawn toge!r by ! magnetic p]sonality ( ! man !y lov$1 kn[+ he lov$ !m all ) a l>g] love2 8 lead]%ip 0 "o ( love1 & !y caught ! contagion ( 8 conviction4444 ,& s1 if ,i 7 to write at l5g?1 ,i c\ld cite "o illu/ration aft] ano!r ( trans=m$ lives--lives *>g$ ) a new _s %[n 9 ! "w a*iev$1 ! suff]+s borne1 ! p]secutions accept$1 deep spiritual gladness exp]i5c$ 9 ! mid/ ( pa91 ! fell[%ip ) ,god realiz$ day aft] day' 7,b5oy5dra ,na? ,s51 ,! ,_s ( ! ,new ,disp5sation74 ,! te/ ( a religion is its capacity = produc+ noble m5 & wom54 ,,manife/ation ,god ,himself 9 ,8 inmo/ ess5ce _c be ei!r imag9$ or compreh5d$1 _c be nam$4 ,b 9 "s measure ,he c be kn[n by ,8 ,manife/ations1 *ief among :om is t ,heav5ly ,be+ kn[n v>i\sly z ,mi*ael1 ! ,son ( man1 ! ,logos1 & ,s(ia4 ,^! names are only concessions to ! weakness ( ! p4 ,?is ,heav5ly ,be+ is sometimes spok5 ( allusively z ! ,face or ,"n1 ! ,gate & ! ,po9t 7( ,k74 ,see p4 #agd4 ,! ,manife/ations may also be call$ ,manife/]s or ,reveal]s4 ,!y make ,god kn[n to ! human folk s f> z ?is c be done by ,mirrors1 & especially 7z ,tagore has mo/ beautifully %[n7 9 ,8 inexhau/ible love4 ,!y ne$ n h ! le>n+ ( ! s*ools4 ,!y w\ld mi/ake _! (fice if !y ev] int]f]$ ) discov]ies or problems ( criticism or ( sci5ce4 ,! ,bb ann\nc$ t he himself ow$ no?+ to any e>?ly tea*]4 ,a heav5ly tea*]1 h[ev]1 if he t\*$ ! subject1 w\ld surely h taught ! ,bb bett] ,arabic4 ,x is a psy*ological problem h[ ! ,bb c lay s mu* /ress on 8 'signs' 7ayt7 or v]ses z decisive ( ! claims ( a prophet4 ,"o is tempt$ to surmise t 9 ! ,bb's ,arabic "w !re has be5 collaboration4 ,:at con/itutes 'signs' or v]ses8 ,pr(4 ,br[ne gives ?is answ]3 ,footnote3 ,e4 ,g4 ,br[ne1 ,,jras1 #ahhi1 p4 #aee4 ',eloqu5ce ( diction1 rapidity ( utt]ance1 k unacquir$ by /udy1 claim to div9e orig91 p[] to affect & control ! m9ds ( m54' ,i d n myself see h[ ! possession ( an ,arabic :i* "s p ?9k v poor & o!rs put d[n to ! help ( an amanu5sis1 c be br\ght )9 ! range ( ,messianic lore4 ,x is spiritual tru? t we look = f ! ,bb4 ,secul> wisdom1 includ+ ! k ( languages1 we turn ov] to ! company ( tra9$ s*ol>s4 ,spiritual tru?1 !n1 is ! doma9 ( ! prophets ( ,bahaism4 ,a prophet :o /eps aside f ! region 9 :i* he is at home is fallible l o!r m54 ,ev5 9 ! sph]e ( exposition ( sacr$ texts ! greate/ ( prophets is liable to err4 ,9 ?is way ,i am b\nd to say t ,baha-'ullah himself has made mi/akes1 & c we be surpris$ t ! almo/ equally v5]at$ ,abdul ,baha has made _m slips8 ,x is necess>y to make ?is pron\ncem5t1 le/ possible fri5ds %\ld be conv]t$ into seem+ enemies4 ,! claim ( infallibility has done h>m en\gh already 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*6 ,baha-'ullah may no d\bt be invok$ on ! o!r side4 ,?is is ! absolutely correct /atem5t ( 8 son ,abdul ,baha4 ',he 7,baha-'ullah7 ent]$ into a ,cov5ant & ,te/am5t ) ! p4 ,he appo9t$ a ,c5tre ( ! ,cov5ant1 ,he wrote ) 8 own p5 444 appo9t+ him ! ,exp\nd] ( ! ,book4' ,footnote3 ,/> ( ! ,we/1 #aiac1 p4 #bch4 ,b ,baha-'ullah is z little to be foll[$ on que/ions ( philology z ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is n a manife/] ( sci5ce b ( heav5ly lore4 ,! "q ( ,s9lessness ,i po/pone4 ,,great ,,manife/ation2 ,,:58 ,i d n myself ?9k t ! int]val ( n9ete5 ye>s = ! ,great ,manife/ation 0 meant by ! ,bb to be tak5 lit]ally4 ,! numb] #ai may be m]ely a conv5tional sacr$ numb] & h no hi/orical significance4 ,i am !re=e n to be %ak5 by a ref]5ce to ^! words ( ! ,bb1 quot$ 9 sub/ance by ,mirza ,abu'l ,fazl1 t aft] n9e ye>s all good w come to 8 foll[]s1 or by ! ,mirza's comm5t t x 0 n9e ye>s aft] ! ,bb's ,decl>ation t ,baha-'ullah ga!r$ toge!r ! ,bbs at ,baghdad1 & began to tea* !m1 & t at ! end ( ! n9ete5? ye> f ! ,decl>ation ( ! ,bb1 ,baha-'ullah decl>$ 8 ,manife/ation4 ,ano!r difficulty arises4 ,! ,bb does n always say ! same ?+4 ,!re are passages ( ! ,p]sian ,bayan :i* imply an int]val betwe5 8 own !ophany & ! next p>allel to t :i* sep>at$ 8 own !ophany f ,muammad's4 ,he says1 = in/ance1 9 ,waid ,,ii4 ,bb #ag1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,br[ne1 ',if he :om ,god %all manife/ %all appe> 9 ! numb] ( ,ghiya? 7#aeaa7 & all %all ent] 91 n "o %all rema9 9 ! ,fire4 ,if ,he t>ry until ! numb] ( ,mu/agha? 7#bjja71 all %all ent] 91 n "o %all rema9 9 ! ,fire4' ,footnote3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,bbs1 edit$ by ,e4 ,g4 ,br[ne2 ,introd4 p4 xxvi4 ,travell]'s ,n>rative 7,br[ne71 ,introd4 p4 xvii4 ,i quote next f ,waid ,,iii4 ,bb #ae3-- ',none kn[e? ! "t ( ! ,manife/ation save ,god3 :5ev] x takes place1 all mu/ believe & mu/ r5d] ?anks to ,god1 al?\gh x is hop$ ( ,8 ,grace t ,he w come ere ! numb] ( ,mu/agha?1 & w raise up ! ,^w ( ,god on 8 "p4 ,& ! ,pro( is only a sign or v]se1 & ,8 v ,exi/5ce proves ,him1 s9ce all also is kn[n by ,him1 :ile ,he _c be kn[n by :at is bel[ ,him4 ,glori\s is ,god above t :i* !y ascribe to ,him4' ,footnote3 ,hi/ory ( ! ,bbs1 ,introd4 p4 xxx4 ,else:]e 7vii4 #i71 we are told vaguely t ! ,adv5t ( ! ,promis$ ,"o w be sudd51 l t ( ! ,po9t or ,bb 7iv4 #aj72 x is an elem5t ( ! great ,ori5tal my? ( ! w9d+-up ( ! old cycle & ! op5+ ( a new4 ,footnote3 ,*eyne1 ,m9es ( ,isaiah ,re-explor$1 ,index1 ',my?4' ,a ,bahai s*ol> furni%es me ) ano!r passage-- ',god kn[e? 9 :at age ,he w manife/ him4 ,b f ! spr++ 7beg9n+7 ( ! manife/ation to its head 7p]fection7 are n9ete5 ye>s4' ,footnote3 ,bayan1 ,waid1 ,,iii41 *ap4 iii4 ,?is implies a prep>ation p]iod ( n9ete5 ye>s1 & if we take ?is /atem5t ) a p>allel "o1 we c1 ,i ?9k1 h no d\bt t ! ,bb expect$ ! assumption1 n imm$iate h[ev]1 ( ! re9s ( gov]nm5t by ! ,promis$ ,"o4 ,! p>allel /atem5t is z foll[s1 accord+ to ! same ,bahai s*ol>4 ',god only kn[e? 8 age4 ,b ! "t ( 8 proclamation aft] m9e is ! numb] ,waid 7#ai1 cabbali/ically71 & :5ev] he come? dur+ ?is p]iod1 accept him4' ,footnote3 ,bayan1 ,brit4 ,mus4 ,text1 p4 #aea4 ,ano!r passage may be quot$ by ! k9dness ( ,mirza ',ali ,akb>4 ,x %[s t ! ,bb has d\bts :e!r ! ,great ,manife/ation w occur 9 ! lifetime ( ,baha-'ullah & ub-i-,ezel 7"o or o!r ( :om is address$ by ! ,bb 9 ?is lett]74 ,! foll[+ words are an extract3-- ',& if ,god ha? n manife/$ ,8 greatness 9 ?y days1 !n act 9 accordance ) t :i* ha? desc5d$ 7i4e4 be5 reveal$71 & nev] *ange a ^w 9 ! v]ses ( ,god4 ',?is is ! ord] ( ,god 9 ! ,sublime ,book2 orda9 9 accordance ) t :i* ha? desc5d$1 & nev] *ange ! ord]s ( ,god1 t m5 may n make v>iations 9 ,god's religion4' ,,non-,,f9ality ,,( ,,revelation ,n less important ?an ! "q ( ! ,bb's appo9tm5t ( 8 successor is t ( 8 own view ( ! f9ality or non-f9ality ( 8 revelation4 ,! ,bayan does n leave ?is 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,! ur'an ( ! ,bbs expressly /ates t a new ,manife/ation takes place :5ev] !re is a call = x 7ii4 #i1 vi4 #ac72 successive revelations are l ! same sun aris+ day aft] day 7iv4 #ab1 vii4 #ae1 viii4 #a74 ,! ,bb's believ]s !re=e are n conf9$ to a revelation con/antly becom+ less & less applicable to ! spiritual wants ( ! pres5t age4 ,& v l>ge discretion>y p[]s are ve/$ 9 ',him :om ,he w make manife/1' ext5d+ ev5 to ! abrogation ( ! comm&s ( ! ,bayan 7iii4 #c74 ,,e>ly ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,bahaism ,,& ,,buddhism ,! comp>isons sometimes drawn betwe5 ! hi/ory ( nasc5t ,*ri/ianity & t ( e>ly ,bahaism are some:at mislead+4 ',ali ,muammad ( ,%iraz 0 m ?an a m]e =]unn] ( ! ,promis$ ,savi\r2 he 0 n m]ely ,john ! ,bapti/--he 0 ! ,messiah1 ,all-wise & ,almighty1 himself4 ,true1 he 0 ( a humble m9d1 & recogniz$ t :at he might orda9 w\ld n necess>ily be suitable = a less transitional age1 b ! same may be said--if our writt5 records may be tru/$--( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ,jesus 0 p>tly 8 own =]unn]1 & antiquat$ 8 own words4 ,x is no d\bt a s+ul> co9cid5ce t bo? ',ali ,muammad & ,jesus ,*ri/ are report$ to h address$ ^! words to a disciple3 ',to-day ?\ %alt be ) me 9 ,p>adise4' ,b if ! ,crucifixion is unhi/orical--& !re is1 ,i fe>1 consid]able probability t x is--:at is ! value ( ?is co9cid5ce8 ,m important is x t bo? 9 e>ly ,*ri/ianity & 9 e>ly ,bahaism we f9d a conspicu\s p]sonage :o succe$s 9 dis5gag+ ! fai? f its p>ticul>i/ic envelope4 ,9 nei!r case is ?is p]sonage a man ( high culture or worldly position4 ,footnote3 ,leslie ,john/on's phraseology 7,"s ,alt]natives to ,jesus ,*ri/1 p4 #aad7 appe>s to ne$ revision4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is mo/ important4 ,paul & ,baha-'ullah may bo? be said to h trans=m$ _! respective religions4 ,yet !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,baha-'ullah & 8 son ,abdul-,baha aft] him 7 p]sonal c5tres ( ! new cov5ant2 ,paul 0 n4 ,?is may p]haps suffice = ! p>allels--p>tly real1 p>tly suppos$--betwe5 e>ly ,*ri/ianity & e>ly ,bahaism4 ,i w n[ ref] to an important p>allel betwe5 ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ianity & t ( ,buddhism4 ,x is possible to d5y t ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,augu/9e ,footnote3 ,pr(essor ,anesaki ( ,tokio reg>ds ,augu/9e z ! ,*ri/ian ,nag>juna4 des]ves its "n1 on ! gr\nd ( ! wide int]val :i* exi/s betwe5 8 religi\s doctr9es & ! beliefs ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,simil>ly1 "o may v5ture to d5y t ! ,mahyna developm5ts ( ,buddhism are g5u9e products ( ! religion because !y conta9 "s elem5ts d]iv$ f o!r ,indian sy/ems4 ,9 bo? cases1 h[ev]1 grave inju/ice w\ld be done by any su* assumption4 ,x is idle 'to "q ! hi/orical value ( an organism :i* is n[ full ( vitality & active 9 all its functions1 & to treat x l an ar*aeological object1 dug out f ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 or l a piece ( bric--brac1 discov]$ 9 ! ru9s ( an anci5t royal palace4 ,mahynaism is n an object ( hi/orical curiosity4 ,its vitality & activity conc]n u 9 our daily life4 ,x is a great spiritual organism4 ,:at does x matt]1 !n1 :e!r or n ,mahynaism is ! g5u9e tea*+ ( ! ,buddha8' ,footnote3 ,suzuki1 ,outl9es ( ,mahyna ,buddhism1 p4 #ae4 ,! p>allel betwe5 ! developm5ts ( ^! two great religions is unmi/akable4 ,we ,*ri/ians insi/--& rightly s--on ! 'g5u95ess' ( our own religion 9 spite ( ! num]\s elem5ts unkn[n to its ',f\nd]4' ,! nor!rn ,buddhism is equally 'g5u9e1' be+ equally true to ! _s ( ! ,buddha4 ,x is said t ,*ri/ianity1 z a hi/orical religion1 contra/s ) ! mo/ advanc$ ,buddhism4 ,b really x is no loss to ! ,buddhi/ ,frat]nity if ! hi/orical elem5t 9 ! life ( ! ,buddha has retir$ into ! backgr\nd4 ,a cultur$ ,buddhi/ ( ! nor!rn section c\ld n inde$ admit t he has ?ru/ ! hi/ory ( ,gautama entirely aside1 b he w\ld affirm t 8 religion 0 m philosophical & practically valuable ?an t ( 8 s\!rn bro!rs1 inasmu* z x transc5d$ ! b\nd>y ( hi/ory4 ,9 a !ological treatise call$ ,*9-kuang-m+ we read z foll[s3 ',x w\ld be easi] to c\nt e drop ( wat] 9 ! ocean1 or e gra9 ( matt] t composes a va/ m\nta9 ?an to reckon ! duration ( ! life ( ,buddha4' ',t is to say1 ,buddha's life does n belong to ! "t-s]ies3 ,buddha is ! ,i ,am :o is above "t4' ,footnote3 ,john/on1 ,buddhi/ ,*9a1 p4 #aad4 ,& is n ! ,*ri/ ( ,*ri/5dom above ! _w ( "t & space8 ,la/ly1 mu/ n bo? ,*ri/ians & ,buddhi/s admit t among ! ,*ri/s or ,buddhas ! mo/ godlike are ^? embodi$ 9 n>ratives z ,jesus & ,gautama8 ,,we/]n ,,& ,,ea/]n ,,religion ,religion1 z conceiv$ by mo/ ,*ri/ians ( ! ,we/1 is v diff]5t f ! religion ( ,india4 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( x 7z ,mat!w ,arnold says7 has to d ) conduct2 x is a code ) a v positive & ke5 div9e sanction4 ,few ( its adh]5ts1 inde$1 h any idea ( ! true position ( morality1 & t ! code ( ,*ri/ian e?ics expresses b>ely "o half ( ! religi\s idea4 ,! o!r half 7or ev5 m7 is express$ 9 assurances ( holy m5 t ,god dwells )9 u1 or ev5 t we are ,god4 ,a true morality helps u to realize ?is--morality is n to be ti$ up & labell$1 b is id5tical ) ! cosmic z well z individual pr9ciple ( ,love4 ,s9 7i4e4 an unlov+ disposition7 is to be avoid$ because x blurs ! outl9es ( ! ,div9e ,=m reflect$1 h[ev] dimly1 9 ea* ( u4 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 a heav5 :]e virtue is rew>d$1 & a hell :]e vice is puni%$1 = ! unphilosophical m9ds ( ! vulg>4 ,b ! only rew>d wor?y ( a lov] ( ,god is to get ne>] & ne>] to ,him4 ,till ! indescribable goal 7,nirvana7 is rea*$1 we mu/ be cont5t ) realiz+4 ,?is is mu* easi] to a ,h9du ?an to an ,engli%man1 because ! =m] has a con/ant s5se ( t unse5 p[] :i* p]vades & transc5ds ! univ]se4 ,i d n und]/& h[ ,indian seek]s aft] tru? c hurry & /rive ab\t sublun>y matt]s4 ,surely !y ought to feel 't ?is tangible _w1 ) its *att] ( "r & wrong1 subs]ves ! intangible4' ,h>d z x mu/ be = ! adh]5ts ( su* diff]5t pr9ciples to und]/& ea* o!r1 x is n1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 impossible4 ,&1 z at once an ,anglican ,*ri/ian & an adopt$ ,brahmai/1 ,i make ! attempt to br+ ,ea/ & ,we/ religi\sly toge!r4 ,,religi\s ,,tea*]s ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ ,! greate/ religi\s tea*]s & re=m]s :o h appe>$ 9 rec5t times are 7if ,i am n mu* mi/ak57 ,baha-'ullah ! ,p]sian & ,ke%ab ,*&ra ,s5 ! ,indian4 ,! "o began by be+ a re=m] ( ! ,muammadan society or *ur*1 ! o!r by act+ 9 ! same capacity = ! ,indian community & m especially = ! ,brahmo ,samaj--a v imp]fect & loosely organiz$ religi\s society or *ur* f\nd$ by ,rammohan ,roy4 ,by a natural evolution ! objects ( bo? re=m]s 7 enl>g$2 bo? became ! f\nd]s ( _w-*ur*es1 ?\gh circum/ances prev5t$ ! ext5sion ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ! ,new ,disp5sation beyond ! limits ( ,india4 ,9 bo? cases a d\bt has aris5 9 ! m9ds ( "s spectators :e!r ! re=m]s h any?+ to (f] :i* has n already be5 giv5 by ! ,hebrew prophets & by ! f9e/ effloresc5ce ( ^!--,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am b\nd to express ! op9ion t !y h4 ,j z ! au?or ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel looks =w>d to results ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,_s :i* w outdo ^? ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,jesus 7,john xiv4 #ab71 s we may confid5tly look =w>d to disclosures ( tru? & ( dep?s ^u dep?s ( "* :i* w f> surpass any?+ t c\ld1 9 ! ,ne>] or ,fur!r ,ea/1 h be5 imag9$ be=e ! "t ( ,baha-'ullah4 ,i d n say t ,baha-'ullah is unique or t ,8 revelations are f9al4 ,!re w be o!r ,messiahs aft] ,him1 nor is ! race ( ! prophets ext9ct4 ,! supposition ( f9ality is treason to ! ev] active1 ev] creative ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,b till we h already ent]$ ^u a new aeon1 we %all h to look back 9 a special degree to ! prophets :o introduc$ our own aeon1 ,baha-'ullah & ,ke%ab ,*&ra ,s51 ^: common object is ! spiritual unification ( all peoples4 ,= x is pla9 t ?is union ( peoples c only be obta9$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( prophetic p]sonages1 ^? ( ! pa/ z well z ^? ( ! pres5t4 ,,qualities ,,( ,,! ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,com+ ,,religion 7,gal4 v4 #bb7 #a4 ,love4 ,:at is love8 ,let ,rab9drana? ,tagore tell u4 ',9 love all ! contradictions ( exi/5ce m]ge !mselves & are lo/4 ,only 9 love are unity & duality n at v>iance4 ,love mu/ be "o & two at ! same "t4 ',only love is motion & re/ 9 "o4 ,our he>t ev] *anges its place till x f9ds love1 & !n x has its re/4444 ',9 ?is wond]ful fe/ival ( creation1 ?is great c]emony ( self-sacrifice ( ,god1 ! lov] con/antly gives himself up to ga9 himself 9 love4444 ',9 love1 at "o ( its poles y f9d ! p]sonal1 & at ! o!r ! imp]sonal4' ,footnote3 ,tagore1 ,sadhana 7#aiac71 p4 #aad4 ,i d n ?9k ?is has be5 excell$ by any mod]n ,*ri/ian tea*]1 ?\gh ! vivid orig9ality ( ! ,buddha's & ( ,/4 ,paul's descriptions ( love _c be d5i$4 ,! subject1 h[ev]1 is too _m-sid$ = me to attempt to describe x "h4 ,suffice x to say t ! m5 ( ! com+ religion w be di/+ui%$ by an intellig5t & yet int5se altrui/ic affection--! new-born love4 #b & #c4 ,joy & ,peace4 ,^! are fundam5tal qualities 9 religion1 & especially1 x is said1 9 ^? =ms ( religion :i* appe> to c5tre 9 inc>nations4 ,?is /atem5t1 h[ev]1 is op5 to criticism4 ,x matt]s b little h[ we atta9 to joy & peace1 z long z we d atta9 to !m4 ,*ri/ians h n surpass$ ! joy & peace produc$ by ! be/ & safe/ me?ods ( ! ,indian & ,p]sian sages4 ,i w\ld n belittle ! tranquil & s]5e joy ( ! ,*ri/ian sa9t1 b ,i _c see t ?is is sup]ior to ! same joy z x is exhibit$ 9 ! ,psalms ( ! ,bre?r5 or ! ,si/]s 9 ! ,buddhi/ic ,ord]4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable 9 ^! songs ?an ! way 9 :i* joy & tranquillity are int]fus$4 ,s x is ) ,god1 ^: creation is ! production ( tranquillity & utt] joy1 & s x is ) godlike m5--m5 su* z ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi 9 ! ,we/ & ! poet-se]s ( ! ,upani%ads 9 ! ,ea/4 ,all ^! are at once joy\s & s]5e4 ,z ,tagore says1 ',joy )\t ! play ( joy is no joy2 play )\t activity is no play4' ,footnote3 ,tagore1 ,sadhana 7#aiac71 p4 #aca4 ,& h[ c he act to advantage :o is p]turb$ 9 m9d8 ,9 ! com+ religion all our actions w be joy\s & tranquil4 ,meantime1 transitionally1 we h mu* ne$ bo? ( long-suff]+ ,footnote3 ,?is quality is f9ely describ$ 9 *ap4 vi4 ( ,! ,pa? ( ,light 7,wisdom ( ! ,ea/ s]ies74 & ( c\rage2 'quit y l m51 be /rong4' 7,i write 9 ,augu/ #aiad47 ,,re=m ,,( ,,islam ,& :at z to ,islam8 ,is any fusion betwe5 ?is & ! o!r great religions possible8 ,a fusion betwe5 ,islam & ,*ri/ianity c only be effect$ if fir/ ( all ^! two religions 7mutually s repugnant7 are re=m$4 ,?9k+ ,muslims w m & m come to see t ! position assign$ by ,muammad to himself & to ! ur'an implies t he _h a ?or\ghly unhi/orical m9d4 ,9 o!r words he made ^? exclusive & uncompromis+ claims "u a misconception4 ,!re 7 true apo/les or prophets1 bo? speak]s & writ]s1 betwe5 ! g5]ally accept$ date ( ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus & t ( ! appe>ance ( ,muammad1 & ^! true prophets 7 m5 ( f> great] intellectual grasp ?an ! ,arabian m]*ant4 ,muslim read]s ought !re=e to feel x no sacrilege if ,i advocate ! correction ( :at has ?us be5 mi/ak5ly said4 ,muammad 0 "o ( ! prophets1 n ! prophet 7:o is virtually ! ,logos71 & ! ur'an is only adapt$ = ,arabian tribes1 n = all nations ( ! _w4 ,"o ( ! po9ts 9 ! exhibition ( :i* ! ,arabian ,bible is mo/ imp]fect is ! love ( ,god1 i4e4 ! v po9t 9 :i* ! ufi classical poets are mo/ admirable1 ?\gh inde$ an ,arabian poetess1 :o di$ #ace ,hij41 expresses h]self already 9 ! mo/ ?rill+ tones4 ,footnote3 ,von ,krem]'s ,h]rs*5de ,ide5 des ,islams1 pp4 #fd1 etc4 ,p]haps "o might be cont5t1 s f> z ! ur'an is conc]n$1 ) a selection ( ,suras1 supplem5t$ by extracts f o!r religi\s classics ( ,islam4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t we want bo? a ,ca?olic ,*ri/ian lection>y & a ,ca?olic pray]-book4 ,to compile ?is w\ld be ! "w n ( a prophet1 b ( a b& ( int]pret]s4 ,an exact+ "w :i* w\ld be its own rew>d1 & w\ld promote1 m p]haps ?an any?+ else1 ! re=mation & ultimate bl5d+ ( ! diff]5t religions4 ,meantime no p]secution %\ld be all[$ 9 ! re=m$ ,islamic l&s4 ,?ankful z we may be = ! ,*ri/ian & ,bahaite h]oism g5]at$ by a p]secut+ fanaticism1 we may well wi% t x might be call$ =? o!rwise4 ,h]oic 0 ! imprisonm5t & dea? ( ,capta9 ,conolly 79 ,bukh>a71 b h]oic also are ! lives ( _m :o h sp5t long ye>s 9 unheal?y climates1 to civilize & moralize ^? :o ne$ _! help4 ,,syn!sis ,,( ,,religions ',!re is "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is ov] all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all4' ,^! words 9 ! fir/ in/ance express ! syn!sis ( ,judaism & ,ori5tal pan!ism1 b may be appli$ to ! future syn!sis ( ,islam & ,h9duism1 & ( bo? conjo9tly ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,& ! subjects to :i* ,i %all briefly ref] are ! exclusiv5ess ( ! claims ( ,*ri/ & ( ,muammad1 & ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* & ( ,muammad's1 ! image-wor%ip ( ! ,h9dus & ! excessive developm5t ( my?ology 9 ,h9duism4 ,) ! lam5t$ ,si/] ,niv$ita ,i hold t1 9 ,india1 9 proportion z ! two fai?s pass into high] phases1 ! easi] x becomes = ! "o fai? to be br\ght into a syn!sis comb9$ ) ! o!r4 ufism1 = in/ance1 is1 9 ! op9ion ( mo/1 'a ,muammadan sect4' ,x mu/1 at any rate1 be admitt$ to h pass$ ?r\gh sev]al /ages1 b !re is1 ,i ?9k1 little to add to fully develop$ ufism to make x an ideal syn!sis ( ,islam & ,h9duism4 ,t little1 h[ev]1 is important4 ,h[ c ! ,h9du accept ! claim ei!r ( ,*ri/ or ( ,muammad to be ! sole gate to ! mansions ( k8 ,! mo/ popul> ( ! ,h9du ,scriptures expressly provides = a succession ( avatrs2 h[1 inde$1 c\ld ! ,et]nal ,wisdom h limit$ ,himself to rais+ up a s+le repres5tative ( ,messiah%ip4 ,= 7 n ,sakya ,muni1 ,kabir & 8 disciple ,nanak1 ,*aitanya1 ! ,tamil poets 7to :om ,dr4 ,pope has devot$ himself7 ,messiahs = p>ts ( ,india1 & ,nisiran = ,japan1 n to speak "h ( ,islamic c\ntries8 ,x is true1 ! exclusive claim ( ,*ri/ 7,i assume t !y are adequately prov$7 is n expressly incorporat$ into ! ,cre$s1 s t by m5tally reca/+ ! ,*ri/ian c rid himself ( 8 burd54 ,& a "t mu/ surely come :51 by ! common cons5t ( ! ,muslim _w ! ref]5ce to ,muammad 9 ! brief cre$ ( ! ,muslim w be remov$4 ,= su* a removal w\ld be no disp>agem5t to ! prophet1 :o _h1 ( necessity1 a ?or\ghly unhi/orical m9d 7p4 #aic74 ,! '"o true ,*ur*' corresponds ( c\rse ) ! "o true ,god4 ,h9duism1 :i* w\ld will+ly accept ! "o1 w\ld z naturally accept ! o!r also1 z a great f>-spread+ ca/e4 ,!re are 9 fact already mono!i/ic ca/es 9 ,h9duism4 ,z = image-wor%ip1 ! ,muslims %\ld n plume !mselves too mu* on _! abhorr5ce ( x1 consid]+ ! immemorial cult ( ! ,black ,/one at ,mecca4 ,if a conf]5ce ( ,v$anti/s & ,muslims c\ld be held1 x w\ld appe> t ! =m] reg>d$ image-wor%ip 7n idolatry7 ,footnote3 ,idols & images are n ! same ?+2 ! image is1 or %\ld be1 symbolic4 ,s1 at lea/1 ,i v5ture to def9e x4 simply z a provisional concession to ! ignorant masses1 :o w n p]haps always rema9 s ignorant4 ,s1 !n1 ,image-wor%ip & its att5dant ,my?ology h naturally become int]tw9$ ) high & holy associations4 ,?us t delicate poetess ,mrs4 ,naidu 7by bir? a ,p>si7 writes3 ,:o s]ves h] h\sehold 9 fruitful pride1 ,& wor%ips ! gods at h] husb&'s side4 ,i d n see1 !re=e1 :y we ,*ri/ians 7:o h a good deal ( my? 9 our religion7 %\ld object to a fusion ) ,islam & ,h9duism on ! gr\nds m5tion$ above4 ,only ,i d desire t bo? ! ,h9du & ! ,*ri/ian my?s %\ld be treat$ symbolically4 ,on ?is 7s f> z ! =m] are conc]n$7 ,i agree ) ,ke%ab ,*&ra ,s5 9 ! la/ phase ( 8 incomplete religi\s developm5t4 ,t ! my?s ( ,h9duism require sift+1 _c1 ,i am sure1 be d5i$4 ,f my?s to image-wor%ip is an easy /ep4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! latt]8 ,! late ,si/] ,niv$ita may help u to f9d an answ]4 ,%e tells u t :5 travell+ ascetics g ?r\gh ! villages1 & pause to receive alms1 !y are 9 ! habit ( conv]s+ on religi\s matt]s ) ! good woman ( ! h\se1 & t ?us ev5 a bookless villag] comes to und]/& ! tru? ab\t images4 ,we _c ?9k1 h[ev]1 t all w be equally receptive1 call+ to m9d t ev5 9 our own c\ntry multitudes ( p sub/itute an unrealiz$ doctr9e ab\t ,*ri/ = ,*ri/ ,himself 7i4e4 conv]t ,*ri/ into a *ur* doctr9e71 :ile o!rs invoke ,*ri/1 ) or )\t ! sa9ts1 9 place ( ,god4 ,consid]+ t ,*ri/5dom is to a l>ge ext5t compos$ ( image-wor%ipp]s1 :y %\ld !re n be a syn!sis betwe5 ,h9duism & ,islam on ! "o h&1 & ,h9duism1 ,buddhism1 ,islam1 & ,*ri/ianity on ! o!r8 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 ^! great religions are c]ta9ly n slight4 ,b :5 we get beh9d ! =ms1 may we n hope to f9d "s gra9s ( ! tru?8 ,i v5ture1 !re=e1 to ma9ta9 ! position occupi$ above z t to :i* ,indian religi\s re=m]s mu/ ultimately come4 ,i d n d5y t ,mr4 ,f>quh> has made a v good fight aga9/ ?is view4 ,! process ( ! production ( an image is1 to u1 a /range "o4 ,x is en\gh to m5tion ! exi/5ce ( a rite ( ! br++ ( life into ! idol :i* m>ks ! end ( t process4 ,b !re are _m v educat$ ,h9dus :o reject ) scorn ! view t ! idol has really be5 made div9e1 & ! passage quot$ by ,mr4 ,f>quh> 7p4 #cce7 f ,vivekan&a ,footnote3 ,si/] ,niv$ita's tea*]4 seems to me conclusive 9 fav\r ( ! symbol !ory4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be an ae/hetic loss if ^! arti/ic symbols disappe>$4 ,b ! mo/ preci\s jewel w\ld /ill rema91 ! ,be+ :o is 9 ,himself unkn[able1 b :o is manife/$ 9 ! ,div9e ,logos or ,s(ia & 9 a less degree 9 ! prophets & ,messiahs4 ,,inc>nations ,!re are "s traces bo? 9 ! ,synoptics & 9 ! ,f\r? ,gospel ( a ,docetic view ( ! ,"l's ,p]son1 9 o!r words t ,8 humanity 0 illusory1 j z1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! humanity ( cele/ial be+s is illusory4 ,! ,h9dus1 h[ev]1 are mu* m sure ( ?is4 ,! reality ( an inc>nation w\ld be unwor?y ( a ,god4 ,&1 /range z x may appe> to u1 ?is ,docetic !ory involves no pa9 or disappo9tm5t = ! believ]1 :o does b amuse himself ) ! sports ,footnote3 ,see quotation f ! poet ,tulsi ,das 9 ,f>quh>1 ,! ,cr[n ( ,h9duism1 p4 #dca4 ( 8 ,patron4 ,at ! same "t he is v c>eful n to take ! ,god z a moral example2 ! result ( ?is w\ld be disa/r\s4 ,! avatr is sup]-moral4 ,footnote3 ,see ,f>quh>1 p4 #dcd4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! object ( ! avatr8 ,n simply to amuse4 ,x 01 fir/ly1 to w9 ! he>t ( ! wor%ipp]1 & secondly1 to communicate t k 9 :i* is et]nal life4 ,& :at is to be done1 9 ! imm95t sift+ ( ,scriptures & ,traditions1 ) ^! /ories8 ,!y mu/ be rewritt51 j z1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 ! orig9al /ory ( ! ,god-man ,jesus 0 rewritt5 by be+ bl5d$ ) ! fragm5ts ( a biography ( a great & good e>ly ,jewi% tea*]4 ,! "w w be h>d1 b ,si/] ,niv$ita & ,miss ,an?on h begun x4 ,x mu/ be tak5 z a "p ( ! l>g] und]tak+ ( a selection ( rewritt5 my?s4 ,is ,baha-'ullah an avatr8 ,!re has no d\bt be5 a t5d5cy to wor%ip him4 ,b ?is t5d5cy ne$ n be h>mful to sanity ( intellect4 ,!re are v>i\s degrees ( div9ity4 ,baha-'ullah's degree maybe comp>$ to ,/4 ,paul's4 ,bo? ^! spiritual h]oes 7 consci\s ( _! sup]iority to ord9>y believ]s2 at ! same "t _! highe/ wi% 0 t _! disciples might le>n to be z !y 7 !mselves4 ,e "o is ! temple ( ! holy 7div9e7 ,_s1 & ?is ,_s-elem5t mu/ be des]v+ ( wor%ip4 ,x is probable t ! ,we/]n tra9+ ( ! objectors is ! cause ( ! opposition 9 ,india to "s ( ! =ms ( hon\r lavi%$1 9 spite ( 8 dissuasion1 on ,ke%ab ,*&ra ,s54 ,footnote3 ,life & ,tea*+s ( ,ke%ub ,*und] ,s51 pp4 ,,iii ff4 ,,is ,,jesus ,,unique8 ,"o :o has 'le>n$ ,*ri/' f 8 e>lie/ ye>s f9ds a difficulty 9 treat+ ! subject at ! head ( ?is section4 ',! disciple is n above 8 ,ma/]1' & :5 ! ,ma/] is s f> remov$ f ! ord9>y--is1 9 fact1 ! reg5]ator ( society & ( ! individual1--su* a discussion seems almo/ m ?an ! human m9d c und]take4 ,& yet ! subject has to be fac$1 & if ,paul 'le>n$' a purely ideal ,*ri/1 deeply t+$ ) ! col\rs ( my?ology1 :y %\ld n we foll[ ,paul's example1 imitat+ a ,*ri/ :o put on human =m1 & liv$ & di$ = m5 z _! ,savi\r & ,r$eem]8 ,:y %\ld we n g ev5 beyond ,paul1 & hon\r ,god by assum+ a numb] ( ,*ri/s1 among :om--if we approa* ! subject imp>tially--w\ld be ,socrates1 ,z>a?u/ra1 ,gautama ! ,buddha1 z well z ,jesus ! ,*ri/8 ,:y1 inde$1 %\ld we n8 ,if we consid] t we hon\r ,god by assum+ t e nation conta9s righte\s m51 accept$ ( ,god1 :y %\ld we n complete our !ory by assum+ t e nation also possesses prophetic 79 "s cases m ?an prophetic7 reveal]s8 ,"s r lax hi/orical /ud5ts may take a diff]5t view1 & insi/ t we h a tru/wor?y tradition ( ! life ( ,jesus1 & t 'if 9 t hi/orical figure ,i _c see ,god1 !n ,i am )\t ,god 9 ! _w4' ,footnote3 ,leslie ,john/on1 ,"s ,alt]natives to ,jesus ,*ri/1 p4 #aii4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 abundantly e/abli%$ by criticism t mo/ ( :at is conta9$ ev5 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels is liable to ! utmo/ d\bt1 & t :at may reasonably be accept$ is by no means capable ( use z ! basis ( a doctr9e ( ,inc>nation4 ,i d n1 !re=e1 see :y ! ,life ( ,jesus %\ld be a b>ri] to ! reconciliation ( ,*ri/ianity & ,h9duism4 ,bo? religions 9 _! inc>nation !ories are1 z we %all see 7tak+ ,*ri/ianity 9 its primitive =m71 frankly ,docetic1 bo? assume a f]v5t love = ! manife/+ ,god on ! "p ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 br+ myself to believe t !re 0 any?+1 ev5 9 ! mo/ primitive =m ( ! life ( ! ,god-man ,jesus1 comp>able to ! unmoral /ory ( ! life ( ,kri%na4 ,small wond] t _m ( ! ,vai%navas pref] ! avatr ( ,rama4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t x is impossible to discuss ! hi/orical "* ( ! ,life ( ,jesus )\t soon pass+ into ! subject ( ,8 uniqu5ess4 ,x is usual to suppose t ,jesus1 be+ a hi/orical figure1 mu/ also be unique1 & an ,ox=d !ologian rem>ks t 'we see ! ,_s 9 ! ,*ur* always turn+ backw>ds to ! hi/orical revelation & draw+ only !nce ! inspiration to reproduce x4' ,footnote3 ,leslie ,john/on1 op4 cit4 pp4 #bjj f4 ,he ?9ks t = ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness !re c be only "o ,*ri/1 & f9ds ?is to be support$ by a critical read+ ( ! text ( ! ,gospels4 ,only "o ,*ri/6 ,b 0 n ! ,buddha s f> above 8 contempor>ies & successors t he came to be virtually deifi$8 ,h[ is n ?is uniqu5ess8 ,x is true1 ,*ri/ianity has1 ?us f>1 be5 intol]ant ( o!r religions1 :i* contra/s ) ! 'easy tol]ance' ( ,buddhism & ,h9duism &1 z ! au?or may wi% to add1 ( ,bahaism4 ,b is ! ,*ri/ian intol]ance a wor?y elem5t ( "*8 ,is x consi/5t ) ! ,beatitude pron\nc$ 7if x 0 pron\nc$7 by ,jesus on ! meek8 ,may we n1 ) ,mr4 ,l4 ,john/on's namesake1 fitly say1 ',su* notions z ^! are a survival f ! bad old days'8 ,footnote3 ,john/on1 ,buddhi/ ,*9a1 p4 #cjf4 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god ,ano!r v special jewel ( ,*ri/ianity is ! doctr9e ( ! ,_s4 ,! t]m1 :i* etymologically means 'w9d1' & 9 ,g54 i4 #b & ,isa4 xl4 #ac appe>s to be a fragm5t ( a c]ta9 div9e "n1 anci5tly appropriat$ to ! ,creator & ,pres]v] ( ! _w1 0 lat] employ$ = ! ,god :o is imman5t 9 believ]s1 & :o is cont9ually br++ !m into con=mity ) ! div9e model4 ,) ! ,brahmai/ !ologian1 ,p4,c4 ,mozoomd>1 ,i v5ture to ?9k t none ( ! old div9e names is adequately sugge/ive ( ! functions ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s's "w is1 9 fact1 no?+ %ort ( re-creation2 ,8 creative functions are call$ into ex]cise on ! appe>ance ( a new cosmic cycle1 :i* includes ! reg5]ation ( s\ls4 ,i greatly fe> t n en\gh homage has be5 r5d]$ to ! ,_s 9 ?is important aspect4 ,& yet ! doctr9e is uniquely preci\s because ( ! great results :i* h already1 9 ! e?ical & intellectual sph]es1 proce$$ f x1 & ( ! /ill great] ones :i* fai? descries 9 ! future4 ,we h1 ,i fe>1 n yet done ju/ice to ! spiritual capacities ) :i* we are end[$4 ,i w !re=e take leave to add1 foll[+ ,mozoomd>1 t no "n is s fit = ! indwell+ ,god z ,liv+ ,pres5ce4 ,footnote3 ,mozoomd>1 ,! ,_s ( ,god 7#ahih71 p4 #fd4 ,8 gift to man is life1 & ,he ,himself is ,fullness ( ,life4 ,! idea !re=e ( ,god1 9 ! my? ( ! ,dy+ & ,reviv+ ,savi\r1 is1 f "o po9t ( view1 imp]fect4 ,at any rate x is a m con/ant help to ?9k ( ,god z full1 n ( any m meagre satisfaction at ,8 works1 b ( ! mo/ int5se joy4 ,let u1 !n1 jo9 our ,indian bre?r5 9 wor%ipp+ ,god ! ,_s4 ,9 hon\r+ ! ,_s we hon\r ,jesus1 ! my?ical & yet real inc>nate ,god4 ,! ,muammadans call ,jesus ruu'llah1 '! ,_s ( ,god1' & ! e>ly ,bahais foll[$ !m4 ,"o ( ! latt] address$ ^! /rik+ words to a travell] f ,cambridge3 ',y 7i4e4 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*7 are to-day ! ,manife/ation ( ,jesus2 y are ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,holy ,_s2 nay1 did y b realize x1 y are ,god4' ,footnote3 ,e4,g4 ,br[ne1 ,a ,ye> among ! ,p]sians1 p4 #dib4 ,i fe> t ?is may g too f> = "s1 b x is only a /ep 9 advance ( our ,ma/]1 ,/4 ,paul4 ,if we d n yet fully realize our bless$ness1 let u make x our *ief aim to d s4 ,h[ ,god's ,_s c be dwell+ 9 u & we 9 ,him1 is a my/]y1 b we may hope to get ne>] & ne>] to its mean+1 & see t x is no ,maya1 no illusion4 ,z an illu/ration ( ! my/]y ,i w quote ?is f "o ( ,vivekan&a's lectures4 ,footnote3 ,jnana ,yoga1 p4 #aed4 ',"y m5 ( ,lahore1 raise once m t wond]ful bann] ( ,advaita1 = on no o!r gr\nd c y h t all-embrac+ love1 until y see t ! same ,"l is pres5t 9 ! same mann] ev]y:]e2 unfurl t bann] ( love4 ,arise1 awake1 & /op n till ! goal is rea*$4 ,arise1 arise once m1 = no?+ c be done )\t r5unciation4 ,if y want to help o!rs1 y\r own little self mu/ g4444 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are m5 :o give up ! _w to help _! own salvation4 ,?r[ away ev]y?+1 ev5 y\r own salvation1 & g & help o!rs4' ,,*9ese ,,& ,,japanese ,,religion ,x is mu* to be wi%$ t ,we/]n influ5ce on ,*9a may n be ex]t$ 9 ! wrong way1 i4e4 by an indiscrim9ate de/ruction ( religi\s tradition4 ,hi!rto ! ?ree religions ( ,*9a--,confucianism1 ,taoism1 & ,buddhism--h be5 reg>d$ z =m+ "o organism1 & z equally necess>y to ! national culture4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 !re is a dang] t ?is h]$it>y union may cease1 & t1 9 _! disunit$ /ate1 ! ?ree cults may be de/9$ 9 c\rse ( "t to disappe> & p]i%4 ,%all !y give place to dogmatic ,*ri/ianity or1 among ! mo/ cultur$ class1 to agno/icism8 ,w\ld x n be bett] to "w = ! ret5tion at any rate ( ,buddhism & ,confucianism 9 a purifi$ =m8 ,my own wi% w\ld be t ! religi\s-e?ical pr9ciples ( ,buddhism %\ld be appli$ to ! details ( civic righte\sness4 ,! "w c\ld only be done by a s*ool1 b by ! co-op]ation ( "y & old x c\ld be done4 ,taoism1 h[ev]1 is doom$1 unless "s sci5tifically tra9$ s*ol> 7p]haps a ,buddhi/7 w take ! tr\ble to sift ! gra9 f ! *aff4 ,z ,mr4 ,john/on tells u1 ,footnote3 ,buddhi/ ,*9a1 p4 #ab4 ! op5+ ( e new s*ool syn*ronizes ) ! clos+ ( a ,taoi/ temple1 & ! prie/s ( ! cult are n only despis$ by o!rs1 b are com+ to despise !mselves4 ,lao-,tze1 h[ev]1 has /ill 8 /ud5ts1 & accretions c h>dly be altoge!r avoid$4 ,*9ese ,buddhism1 too1 has accretions1 bo? philosophic & religi\s1 & unless cle>$ ( ^!1 we _c hope t ,buddhism w take its "r place 9 ! ,*9a ( ! future4 ,suzuki1 h[ev]1 9 8 admirable ,outl9es ( ,mahyna ,buddhism1 has recogniz$ & exp\nd$ 7z ,i at lea/ ?9k7 ! true/ ,buddhism1 & x is ^u him ,i *iefly rely 9 my /atem5ts 9 ! pres5t "w4 ,!re is no accretion1 h[ev]1 9 ! next po9t :i* ,i %all m5tion4 ,! noble altruism ( ! ,buddhism ( ,*9a & ,japan mu/ at no price be reject$ f ! future religion ( ^? c\ntries1 b r be adopt$ z a model by u ,we/]n ,*ri/ians4 ,n[ !re are ?ree respects 9 :i* 7among o!rs7 ! ,*9ese & ,japanese may set u an example4 ,fir/ly1 _! fre$om f self1 & ev5 f pre-occupy+ ?\ghts ( p]sonal salvation4 ,secondly1 ! p]ception t 9 ! ,div9e ,manife/ation !re mu/ be a fem99e elem5t 7das ewig-weibli*e74 ,& ?irdly1 ! possibility ( vic>i\s moral action4 ,on ! fir/1 ,i ne$ only rem>k t "o ( ^? leg5ds ( ,sakya ,muni1 :i* are s full ( moral mean+1 is beautifi$ by ?is selflessness4 ,on ! second1 t ,kuan-y9 or ,kwannon1 ?\gh =m]ly a god1 ,footnote3 ',god' & ',goddess' are ( c\rse unsuitable4 ,read pusa4 ! son ( ! ,buddha ,amitbha1 is n[ reg>d$ z a goddess1 '! ,all-compassionate1 ,uncreat$ ,savi\r1 ! ,royal ,bodhisat1 :o 7l ! ,madonna7 he>s ! cries ( ! _w4' ,footnote3 ,john/on1 ,buddhi/ ,*9a1 pp4 #aja1 #bgc4 ,b x is ! ?ird po9t :i* *iefly conc]ns u "h because ( ! great spiritual com=t :i* x conveys4 ,x is ! possibility ( do+ good 9 ! "n ( "s belov$ fri5d or relative & to 'turn ov]' 7p>im>ta7 "o's k>ma to ?is fri5d4 ,! ext5t to :i* ?is idea is press$ may1 to "s1 be bewild]+4 ,ev5 ! bliss ( ,nirvana is to be reject$ t ! moral & physical suff]+s ( ! multitude may be reliev$4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m ways 9 :i* ! ,liv+ ,pres5ce is manife/$4 ,,god-,,man ,tablet ( ,i%rakat 7p4 #e74--,praise be to ,god :o manife/$ ! ,po9t & s5t =? f x ! k ( :at 0 & is 7i4e4 all ?+s72 :o made x 7! ,po9t7 ! ,h]ald 9 ,8 ,"n1 ! ,precursor to ,8 ,mo/ ,great ,manife/ation1 by :i* ! n]ves ( nations h quiv]$ ) fe> & ! ,light has ris5 f ! horizon ( ! _w4 ,v]ily x is t ,po9t :i* ,god ha? made to be a ,sea ( ,light = ! s9c]e among ,8 s]vants1 & a ball ( fire = ! d5i]s among ,8 creations & ! impi\s among ,8 p4--,?is %[s t ,baha-'ullah did n reg>d ! s-call$ ,bb z a m]e =]unn]4 ,! want ( a surely atte/$ life1 or extract f a life1 ( a ,god-man w be m & m acutely felt4 ,!re is only "o su* life2 x is t ( ,baha-'ullah4 ,?r\gh ,him1 !re=e1 let u pray 9 ?is tw5tie? c5tury amid/ ! manifold difficulties :i* beset our social & political recon/ructions2 let ,him be ! pr9ce-angel :o conveys our petitions to ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! /&po9t ( ,imman5ce1 h[ev]1 sugge/s a high] & a deep] view4 ,does a fri5d ne$ to ask a fav\r ( a fri5d8 ,are we n 9 ,baha'ullah 7'! ,glory ( ,god'71 & is n ,he 9 ,god8 ,!re=e1 'ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y' 7,john xv4 #g74 ,f> be x t we %\ld ev5 seem to disp>age ! ,"l ,jesus1 b ! horizon ( ,8 e>ly wor%ipp]s is too n>r[ = u to foll[ !m1 & ! critical difficulties are insup]able4 ,! mirage ( ! ideal ,*ri/ is all t rema9s1 :5 ^! ob/acles h be5 all[$ =4 ,we read mu* ab\t ,god-m5 9 ! n>ratives ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e ! "n atta*$ to a manife/ation ( ,god 9 human semblance is 'malak ,yahw 7,jehovah7' or 'malak ,elohim'--a "n ( unc]ta9 mean+ :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to expla9 m correctly else:]e4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t too !re is a l>ge ,docetic elem5t4 ,app>5tly a sup]natural ,be+ walks ab\t on e>?--,8 "n is ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 or simply ,jesus1 or ) a deify+ prefix ',"l' & a regal app5dix ',*ri/4' ,he has d\btless a heav5ly message to individuals1 b ,he has also "o to ! great social body4 ,*ri/1 says ,mr4 ,holley1 is a p]fect revelation = ! individual1 b n = ! social organism4 ,?is is correct if we lay /ress on ! qualify+ ^w 'p]fect1' especially if we hold t ,/4 ,paul has ! cr$it ( hav+ exp&$ & enri*$ ! some:at meagre repres5tation ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels4 ,x mu/ be conc$$ t ,baha-'ullah _h a great] opportunity ?an ,*ri/ ( lift+ bo? ,8 own & o!r peoples to a high] plane1 b ! ideal ( bo? 0 ! same4 ,baha-'ullah & ,*ri/1 !re=e1 7 bo? 'images ( ,god'2 ,footnote3 ,b\sset1 ,kyrios-,*ri/os1 p4 #add4 ,*ri/ is ! 'image ( ,god' 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #d2 ,col4 i4 #ae72 or simply '! image' 7,rom4 viii4 #bi74 ,god is ! ,god ( ! human p z well z ( individual m51 s too is ! ,god ( :om ,baha-'ullah is ! reflection or image4 ,only1 we mu/ admit t ,baha-'ullah _h ! advantage ( c5turies m ( evolution1 & t he _h also p]haps m complex problems to solve4 ,& :at z to ',ali ,muammad ( ,%iraz8 ,f a heav5ly po9t ( view1 did he play a great rle 9 ! ,p]sian ,re=mation8 ,let u li/5 to ,baha-'ullah 9 ! passage quot$ above f ! ,tablet ( ,i%rakat4 ,,pray] ,,to ,,! ,,p]petual ,,creator ,o giv] ( ?yself6 at ! vision ( !e z joy let our s\ls flame up to !e z ! fire1 fl[ on to !e z ! riv]1 p]meate ?y be+ z ! fragrance ( ! fl[]4 ,give u /r5g? to love1 to love fully1 our life 9 its joys & sorr[s1 9 its ga9s & losses1 9 its rise & fall4 ,let u h /r5g? en\gh fully to see & he> ?y univ]se1 & to "w ) full vig\r !re94 ,let u fully live ! life ?\ ha/ giv5 u1 let u bravely take & bravely give4 ,?is is our pray] to !e4 ,let u once = all dislodge f our m9ds ! feeble fancy t w\ld make out ?y joy to be a ?+ ap>t f action1 ?91 =mless & unsu/a9$4 ,:]ev] ! peasant tills ! h>d e>?1 !re does ?y joy gu% out 9 ! gre5 ( ! corn2 :]ev] man displaces ! entangl$ =e/1 smoo?s ! /ony gr\nd1 & cle>s = himself a home/ead1 !re does ?y joy enfold x 9 ord]l9ess & peace4 ,o work] ( ! univ]se6 ,we w\ld pray to !e to let ! irresi/ible curr5t ( ?y univ]sal en]gy come l ! impetu\s s\? w9d ( spr+1 let x come ru%+ ov] ! va/ field ( ! life ( man1 let x br+ ! sc5t ( _m fl[]s1 ! murmur+s ( _m woodl&s1 let x make sweet & vocal ! lifelessness ( our dri$-up s\l-life4 ,let our newly awak5$ p[]s cry out = unlimit$ fulfilm5t 9 leaf & fl[] & fruit6--,tagore1 ,sdhan 7p4 #acc74 ,,! ,,opportun5ess ,,( ,,bahaism ,! opportun5ess ( ! ,baha movem5t is br\ght into a bright light by ! foll[+ extract f a lett] to ! ,ma/] f ! great ,ori5tali/ & travell]1 ,arm9ius ,vambry4 ,?\gh born a ,jew1 he tells u t believ]s 9 ,judaism 7 no bett] ?an any o!r pr(ess$ly religi\s p]sons1 & t ! only hope = ! future lay 9 ! success ( ! ef=ts ( ,abdul ,baha1 ^: supreme greatness z a prophet he fully recognizes4 ,he 0 born 9 ,hung>y 9 ,m>* #ahcb1 & met ,abdul ,baha at ,buda-,pe/ 9 ,april #aiac4 ,! lett] 0 writt5 %ortly aft] ! int]view2 "s may p]haps smile at its gl[+ ,ori5tal phraseology1 b !re are "s ,ori5tal writ]s :o really mean :at !y seem to mean1 & "o ( ^! 7an ,ori5tal by adoption7 is ,vambry4 '444 ,! "t ( ! meet+ ) y\r excell5cy1 & ! memory ( ! b5$iction ( y\r pres5ce1 recurr$ to ! memory ( ?is s]vant1 & ,i am long+ = ! "t :5 ,i %all meet y aga94 ,al?\gh ,i h travell$ ?r\gh _m c\ntries & cities ( ,islam1 yet h ,i nev] met s l(ty a "* & s exalt$ a p]sonage z ,y\r ,excell5cy1 & ,i c be> witness t x is n possible to f9d su* ano!r4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i am hop+ t ! ideals & accompli%m5ts ( ,y\r ,excell5cy may be cr[n$ ) success & yield results "u all conditions1 because beh9d ^! ideals & de$s ,i easily disc]n ! et]nal welf>e & prosp]ity ( ! _w ( humanity4 ',?is s]vant1 9 ord] to ga9 fir/-h& in=mation & exp]i5ce1 ent]$ into ! ranks ( v>i\s religions2 t is1 outw>dly ,i became a ,jew1 ,*ri/ian1 ,mohamm$an1 & ,zoroa/rian4 ,i discov]$ t ! devotees ( ^! v>i\s religions d no?+ else b hate & ana!matize ea* o!r1 t all ^! religions h become ! in/rum5ts ( tyranny & oppression 9 ! h&s ( rul]s & gov]nors1 & t !y are ! causes ( ! de/ruction ( ! _w ( humanity4 ',consid]+ ^! evil results1 e p]son is =c$ by necessity to enli/ himself on ! side ( ,y\r ,excell5cy & accept ) joy ! prospect ( a fundam5tal basis = a univ]sal religion ( ,god be+ laid ?r\gh y\r ef=ts4 ',i h se5 ! fa!r ( ,y\r ,excell5cy f af>4 ,i h realiz$ ! self-sacrifice & noble c\rage ( 8 son1 & ,i am lo/ 9 admiration4 ',= ! pr9ciples & aims ( ,y\r ,excell5cy ,i express ! utmo/ respect & devotion1 & if ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 conf]s long life1 ,i w be able to s]ve y "u all conditions4 ,i pray & supplicate ?is f ! dep?s ( my he>t4--,y\r s]vant1 ,,vamb]y4' 7,publi%$ 9 ! ,egyptian ,gazette1 ,sept4 #bd1 #aiac1 by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,/ann>d47 ,,bahai ,,bibliography ,,br[ne1 ,pr(4 ,e4 ,g4--,a ,travell]'s ,n>rative4 ,writt5 to illu/rate ! ,episode ( ! ,bb4 ,cambridge1 #aija4 ,! ,new ,hi/ory4 ,cambridge1 #ahic4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,bbs4 ,compil$ by ,hjji ,mrz ,jn ( ,k%n betwe5 ! ye>s ,a4,d4 #ahej & #aheb4 ,leyd51 #aiaj4 ',babism1' article 9 ,encyclopa$ia ( ,religions4 ,two ,pap]s on ,bbsm 9 ,,jras4 #ahhi4 ,,*ase1 ,,?ornton4--,9 ,galilee4 ,*icago1 #aijh4 ,,dreyfus1 ,,hippolyte4--,! ,univ]sal ,religion2 ,bahaism4 #aiji4 ,,gob9eau1 ,m4 ,,le ,,comte ,,de4--,religions et ,philosophies dans l',asie ,c5trale4 ,p>is4 #bnd edition1 ,p>is1 #ahff4 ,,hammond1 ,,eric4--,! ,spl5d\r ( ,god4 #aiji4 ,,holley1 ,,horace4--,! ,mod]n ,social ,religion4 #aiac4 ,,hu>t1 ,,clem5t4--,la ,religion du ,bab4 ,p>is1 #ahhi4 ,,nicolas1 ,a4 ,l4 ,m4--,seyy'ed ,ali ,mohamm$1 dit ,le ,bab4 ,p>is1 #aije4 ,le ,byn ,arabe4 ,p>is1 #aije4 ,,phelps1 ,,myron ,h4--,life & ,tea*+s ( ,abbas ,eff5di4 ,new ,york1 #aiad4 ,r,,m]1 ,,h]mann4--,die ,bb-,beh'1 ,die jng/e muhamm$anis*e ,sekte4 ,potsdam1 #aiab4 ,,rice1 ,w4 ,a4--',bahaism f ! ,*ri/ian ,/&po9t1' ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,janu>y #aiac4 ,,skr9e1 ,f4 ,h4--,bahaism1 ! ,religion ( ,bro!rhood & its place 9 ! ,evolution ( ,cre$s4 #aiab4 ,,wilson1 ,s4 ,g4--',! ,claims ( ,bahaism1' ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,july #aiad4 ,works ( ! ,b,b1 ,,baha-',,ullah1 ,,abdul ,,baha1 & ,,abu',l ,,fazl3 ,l'ptre au ,fils du ,l\p4 ,baha-'ullah4 ,traduction franaise p> ,h4 ,dreyfus4 ,p>is1 #aiac4 ,le ,beyan arabe4 ,nicolas4 ,p>is1 #aije4 ,! ,hidd5 ,words4 ,*icago1 #aije4 ,! ,sev5 ,valleys4 ,*icago4 ,livre de la ,c]titude4 ,dreyfus4 ,p>is1 #aijd4 ,! ,book ( ,ighan4 ,*icago4 ,works ( ,,abdul ,,baha3 ,"s ,answ]$ ,que/ions4 #aijh4 ,tablets4 ,vol4 i4 ,*icago1 #aiab4 ,"w by ,,mirza ,,abu',l ,,fazl3 ,! ,brilliant ,pro(4 ,*icago1 #aiac4 ,,laus ,,deo