One--exalted be His glory--have now, in Persia, become places wherefrom
blasphemies are uttered against Him Who is the Desire of the worlds.

"IN this day the world is redolent with the fragrances of the..."

IN this day the world is redolent with the fragrances of the robe of the
Revelation of the Ancient King ... and yet, they (divines) have gathered
together, and established themselves upon their seats, and have spoken
that which would put an animal to shame, how much more man himself! Were
they to become aware of one of their acts, and perceive the mischief it
hath wrought, they would, with their own hands, dispatch themselves to
their final abode.

"O CONCOURSE of divines!... Lay aside that which ye..."

O CONCOURSE of divines!... Lay aside that which ye possess, and hold your
peace, and give ear, then, unto that which the Tongue of Grandeur and
Majesty speaketh. How many the veiled handmaidens who turned unto Me, and
believed, and how numerous the wearers of the turban who were debarred
from Me, and followed in the footsteps of bygone generations!

"O HIGH priests! Ears have been given you that they may..."

O HIGH priests! Ears have been given you that they may hearken unto the
mystery of Him Who is the Self-Dependent, and eyes that they may behold
Him. Wherefore flee ye? The Incomparable Friend is manifest. He speaketh
that wherein lieth salvation. Were ye, O high priests, to discover the
perfume of the rose-garden of understanding, ye would seek none other but
Him, and would recognize, in His new vesture, the All-Wise and Peerless
One, and would turn your eyes from the world and all who seek it, and
would arise to help Him.

"WHATSOEVER hath been announced in the Books hath..."

WHATSOEVER hath been announced in the Books hath been revealed and made
clear. From every direction the signs have been manifested. The Omnipotent
One is calling, in this Day, and announcing the appearance of the Supreme
Heaven.

"THIS is not the day whereon the high priests can command..."

THIS is not the day whereon the high priests can command and exercise
their authority. In your Book it is stated that the high priests will, on
that Day, lead men far astray, and will prevent them from drawing nigh
unto Him. He indeed is a high priest who hath seen the light and hastened
unto the way leading to the Beloved.

"O HIGH priests! The Hand of Omnipotence is stretched..."

O HIG