f suspicion to all parts and busied himself with secret
plans.

At one time he cried that "The Divine Foundation is overthrown, the law of
God is abrogated, therefore the Covenant and Testament of God are
annulled!" Again, he moaned and grieved that "We are exiles and captives,
hungry and thirsty, night and day!" One day he effected disturbance and
commotion, saying, "The Oneness of God is abolished, and the
Manifestation, before the lapse of a thousand years, hath appeared!"(162)

Upon finding that these fictions were not successful, he gradually planned
corruptions and caused commotion. He grasped every garment (means); he
calumniated to the government and he became acquainted with some of the
unfriendly, associated and became confidential with them. Together they
compiled a report and presented it to the center of the government, which
disturbed the members of the cabinet.

Among their fictitious reports was this: That this oppressed one(163) has
hoisted the banner of independence; upon that banner he has inscribed "Ya
Baha El-Abha!" and circulated it in all this country,(164) in the cities
and hamlets, even among the tribes in the desert, and that he has summoned
them all to assemble under the banner.

O God, verily I seek shelter in Thee from this action which is contrary to
the precepts of Baha', nay, it is a great wrong, committed only by every
persistent sinner. For Thou hast enjoined upon us obedience to kings and
rulers!

Among the fictions was that the building upon Mt. Carmel was purposed to
be a fort, built with perfect solidity and strength, assigned it to be the
"illumined city" and made the Holy Tomb, the Sacred Mecca; when in truth
that is a building containing six vaults.

Among other fictions was, that he has founded a new monarchy (kingdom) and
that he has called all the friends to this great wrong. God forbid; God
forbid; God forbid! Praise be to Thee!(165)--this is a great calumny!--that
since the Sacred Tomb(166) has become a visiting center for the world, it
shall be a great misfortune to the country and to the public! and that the
center of violation is not connected with these affairs, nay rather, he is
a Suni, Sanavi, Bekri, and Omari.(167) That he knows the Blessed
Perfection(168) to be only one of the reformers among the people, and a
follower of the Path, and that these affairs were instituted by this
oppressed one.

In short, an inquisitory body was appointed by the center of the gr