is not an earthly light
(phenomenal); nay, rather, it is a heavenly light. It cannot be seen by
the sight; nay, rather, it is perceived by the insight.

As to the resurrection of the body of Christ three days subsequent to His
departure: This signified the divine teachings and spiritual religion of
His Holiness Christ, which constitute His spiritual body, which is living
and perpetual forevermore.

By the "three days" of His death is meant that after the great martyrdom,
the penetration of the divine teachings and the spread of the spiritual
law became relaxed on account of the crucifixion of Christ. For the
disciples were somewhat troubled by the violence of divine tests. But when
they became firm, that divine spirit resurrected and that body--which
signifies the divine word--arose.

Likewise the address of the angels to the people of Galilee, "That this
Christ will return in the same way and that He will descend from heaven,"
is a spiritual address. For when Christ appeared, He came from heaven,
although He was outwardly born from the womb of Mary. For He said: "No man
hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven."

He said: "I came down from heaven and likewise will go to heaven." By
"heaven" is not meant this infinite phenomenal space, but "heaven"
signifies the world of the divine kingdom which is the supreme station and
seat of the Sun of Truth.

To be brief: The mysteries of the Holy Books are many and require
explanation and elucidation. I hope thine insight will be so opened that
the divine mysteries may become manifest and clear. O thou candle of the
love of God!

I read what thou hast written. Its meanings were spiritual and its
contents merciful. It indicated (thy) pure intention and expressed clear
brilliancy.

I beg of God that thou mayest become an associate and partner of
Abdul-Baha in servitude to the Holy Threshold of Baha', that thou mayest
praise me in my pure servitude and summon all to the Most Great Guidance.

"O thou who art advancing toward God!..."

O thou who art advancing toward God!

What thou has written was perused. Thou hast written concerning the
meeting of His Highness Christ after the crucifixion and that some of the
apostles perceived Him but did not recognize Him; but that they did
recognize Him after the breaking of bread.

Know thou that the Messianic Spirit and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit
is always manifest, but capacity and ability (to