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“O thou dear maid-servant of God!…” |
Thank thou the kind Father for that the world of
creation was adorned with the light of His Manifestation
and the heart of the universe found comfort in His
mercy, for His infinite mercy whereby He illumined
thine heart with the light of guidance and thy sight
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with witnessing His radiance to the extent that thou
didst hearken to he call of the Supreme Concourse
and didst turn to the horizon of sanctity. Praise be
to Him and to Him be thanks for this greatest favor
and evident attainment!
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As to thy vision, it is reality itself (it is what hath
occurred). Whatever thou hast seen in the realm of
vision is interpreted in the contraries and opposites, for
laughter in the world of vision is weeping, and weeping,
joy and happiness; death is longevity, and dangers,
in certain cases, safety itself. Harm (in this wise) is
helpfulness, and friendship, enmity and hatred. Therefore,
thou shalt not kill the lamb; nay, rather thou
shalt be the cause of the spread of His Name; thou
shalt share a portion of His eternal life and attain a
share of His infinite mercy. The impressions of the
heart (the painful feelings of the heart), which were
like the blows of a weapon, are interpreted to mean
joy and happiness. I hope that thou mayest attain to
all these.
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The translation of Tablets is acceptable and beloved.
If, occasionally, thou writest a concise, terse and useful
article, with the utmost sweetness, containing the teachings
and exhortations of the Blessed Perfection,
verbatim, for the purpose of publishing in the journals
of Denmark, it will be most agreeable. I ask God for
strength and confirmation for thee.
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