s with the utmost diligence; so that they
may become spiritual, heavenly and attracted to the fragrances of sanctity
from their childhood and be reared in a religious, spiritual and heavenly
training. Verily, I beg of God to confirm them therein.

As to thy revered husband: It is expedient that thou shouldst behave
toward him in the best way and persevere in his good pleasure (i.e.,
please him) and treat him with kindness under all aspects; until (or so
that) he may find that through thy turning toward the Kingdom of God
(i.e., by becoming a believer) thy affection toward him and thy love for
God is increased and that thou hast regard for his good will in every
condition.

Verily, I beg of God to make thee steadfast in His love and to cause thee
to diffuse the fragrances of sanctity in those places (i.e., to teach the
Truth).

"O thou loving torch, flaming by the fire of the Love of..."

O thou loving torch, flaming by the fire of the Love of God!

Verily, I read thy letter sent by thee and was rejoiced in heart by the
wonderful meaning and eloquent content, which proved thy extreme sincerity
in the Cause of God, thy steadfastness in the path of the Kingdom of God
and thy firmness in the religion of God, forasmuch as this is of the
utmost importance before God.

How many souls advanced unto God, entered the shadow of the Word of God
and became celebrated in the world, as Judas Iscariot. Then, when the
tests became severe and trials great, their feet turned from the path;
turned from confession to denial; changed from love and affection to
severe enmity. Then the power of tests, whereby the foundations shake,
were manifested.

Judas Iscariot was one of the greatest disciples, was called unto Jesus;
he thought that Jesus increased his kindness to Peter, the disciple, when
saying to him: "Thou art Peter; upon thee I shall build my church." This
speech affecting Peter with special impression whereby envy was created in
the heart of Judas and, therefore, he turned after advancing, denied after
confessing, hated after loving, until he became the cause of the
crucifixion of the Glorious Lord and Manifest Light. This is the end of
envy which causes people to turn from the right path. Such has taken place
and will occur in this Great Cause; but there is no harm in it, as it is
the cause of manifesting the firmness of the rest and the arising of the
firm souls who are as solid as the lofty mountains in the love of