are deprived
but thou hast partaken of a share of this heavenly food. The queens of the
world are portionless, but thou art inexhaustibly supplied.

Therefore, thank thou the Pure, the Almighty, and adore Him, that He hath
bestowed such a beloved and glorious gift upon thee!

"O thou leaf who art moved by the Breeze of God!..."

O thou leaf who art moved by the Breeze of God!

Verily, I address thee with all spiritual love and gladness from this my
residence at the base of Mount Carmel, which is blessed through all ages
by the prophets, as recorded in the ancient Books. And I beseech His
Highness the Merciful One to ordain thee a faithful footing in the Kingdom
of God and to provide for thee all things by which thy mind may be
brightened, thy breast be gladdened, thy tongue become eloquent and
whereby the doors of the meanings hinted at in the sacred Books and
Tablets be opened to thy mind. Verily, the people are veiled from
comprehending the meanings of the Gospel, the Bible and the Koran and know
not the interpretation of the scriptures of God, except those whose eyes
are opened by the outpouring of the Spirit of God. Thou shalt behold
men-servants and maid-servants of Baha' in those far-distant lands and
wide countries, speaking the secrets of the Gospel and the mysteries of
the Bible and the allusions of the Koran and the explanation of the Words
of the Merciful One. Those are the servants to whomsoever God hath
assigned His mercy which overfloweth the existence.

"O thou tree planted in the Vineyard of God!..."

O thou tree planted in the Vineyard of God!

Verily, the clouds of the mercy of thy Lord have poured forth the rain of
His greatest gift; the heat of the Sun of Truth hath become intense upon
the plains, valleys and hills, and the winds of fecundation of the mercy
of thy Lord have blown o'er the gardens, mountains and thickets.
Therefore, O thou tree, be verdant, blossom, put forth leaves and bear
beautiful fruits in this most Supreme Paradise!

"O thou who art seeking fire from the Fire of the Love..."

O thou who art seeking fire from the Fire of the Love of God!

I received thy brilliant letter and became pleased with its beautiful
contents. Shouldst thou desire to add perception and understanding, to
become fully aware of the mysteries as deposited in the Holy Books and to
spread the divine significances, it is incumbent upon thee to be
straightforward in the right Path