hing, demolishing
and disadvantageous, in comparison with the divine establishments. Because
the latter (divine establishments) are intrinsic matters, while the former
are but metaphorical matters; the latter are truth, while the former are
imaginary.

Verily, I yearn after your visit as the yearning of the thirsty after the
fountain of the water of Euphrates (agreeable water), but at present your
remaining in that region (America) is obligatory. Please God, when it will
be the occasion, I will inform you to come; and (now) I will
circumambulate instead of you the Holy Tomb.(28) Glory be upon you!

"O thou son of the associate and companion of Abdul-Baha!..."

O thou son of the associate and companion(29) of Abdul-Baha!

You brought many letters with you from those regions, but on account of
the great disturbance it was not possible to write the answers. You saw
what a commotion was set up in the Blessed Spot(30) throught the
instigation of the jealous brother. It still continues. Therefore you must
apologize: Say that Abdul-Baha has considered every one of the letters
with the eyes of the spirit, has read each, and through the valid
messenger--that is, through the spiritual susceptibilities--has sent each
the message of peace and greeting. Therefore, let them turn to the blessed
and Radiant Spot with a pure heart and an attracted spirit, that they may
receive answer through the lights radiating therefrom.

Communication is not confined to writing. This is a trace, while the
spiritual message is fruitful and effective. That is the essential, and
without it communication is useless.

"O Thou kind God! That scattered assembly is..."

O Thou kind God! That scattered assembly(31) is Thine, and that gathering
of friends is of Thee. Their eyes are opened, their hearts in tune with
Thy love, and their ears in communion with Thy hidden mysteries.

O Thou who art self-sufficient! Let a beautiful song reach this people
from the birds of that garden, that they may warble, rejoice and be happy,
implore and supplicate the Lord.

O Thou Educator! Train that assembly of the righteous; comfort them; set
their hearts aglow with the fire of Thy love; acquaint them with Thy
mystery and commune with them, so that they may find Thy kingdom of
mysteries, become of the people of piety and leading in liberty.

Grant them the soul immortal; enrich them above the world, and detach them
from the world; usher them into th