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When the darkness of ignorance and heedlessness concerning
the realm of eternity and bereavement from the True One had
encircled the universe, then the resplendent Luminary dawned and
the brilliant Light illumined the horizon of the East. Hence, the
Sun of Reality shone forth, scattering the sparkling lights of the
Kingdom to the East and to the West. Those who had seeing
eyes found the Most Great Glad-Tidings, began to cry the call,
“O blessed are we! O blessed are we!”—and have beheld the
reality of things in themselves, have discovered the mysteries of
the Kingdom, were released from superstition and doubts, perceived
the lights of Truth and became so intoxicated with the cup
of the love of God, that, wholly forgetting themselves and the
world while dancing, they ran with utmost joy and ecstasy to the
city of Martyrdom, sacrificing their minds and their lives upon
the altar of Love.
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But those who were blinded became astonished and on account
of these joyous acclamations were bewildered and beginning to
cry, “Where is the light?” and said, “We do not behold any
light, we do not see any rising sun! It is void of any truth! This
is pure imagination!”
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However, they have hastened bat-like in the darkness below the
ground, and according to their own thoughts they have found
a little comfort and tranquillity. Nevertheless, it is yet the early
dawn and the strength of the heat and the rays of the Sun of
Truth have not yet made their torrid and complete impression.
When it reacheth the zenith, the heat will interpenetrate with
such great intensity that it will move and spur to the greatest
velocity even the insects below the earth. Although they are not
able to behold the light, yet the penetration of the heat will move
and agitate all of them.
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Consequently, O ye friends of God, be ye thankful that in the
Day of the Effulgence ye have turned your faces to the Orb of
the regions and beheld the Lights! Ye have received a portion
from the rays of Truth and are endowed with a share from the
Everlasting Outpouring. Therefore, ye must not rest one minute,
but thank Him for this bestowal.
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Be ye not seated and silent! Diffuse the glad-tidings of the
Kingdom far and wide to the ears, promulgate the Word of God,
and put into practice the advices and covenants of God; that is,
arise ye with such qualities and attributes that ye may continually
bestow life to the body of the world, and nurse the infants of
the universe up to the station of maturity and perfection. Enkindle
with all your might in every meeting the light of the love
of God, gladden and cheer every heart with the utmost loving-kindness,
show forth your love to the strangers just as you show
forth to your relations. If a soul is seeking to quarrel, ask ye for
reconciliation; if he blame you, praise him; if he give you a deadly
poison, bestow ye an all-healing antidote; if he createth death,
administer ye eternal life; if he becometh a thorn, change ye into
roses and hyacinths. Perchance, through such deeds and words,
this darkened world will become illuminated, this terrestrial universe
will become transformed into a heavenly realm, and this
satanic prison become a divine court; warfare and bloodshed be
annihilated, and love and faithfulness hoist the tent of unity upon
the apex of the world.
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