ny kinds of writing. That which is most
necessary and is assisted by divine confirmations is the propagation of
the heavenly Call. It is this which energizes the world of existence. It
is this which bestoweth life unto the dead souls, which refresheth the
dried tree and ornamenteth it with leaves, blossoms and fruits.
Concentrate all thine energy in this that thou mayest make heavenly
progress, that thou mayest attain to the light of the Sun of Reality, that
thou mayest become the cause that the dead body of Japan may attain to
heavenly life, may be endowed with solar illumination and like unto the
moon and star it may shine forth.

This is important! Convey on my behalf the warmest Abha greetings to all
the friends one by one.

(October 15, 1920. Translated by Azizullah Bahadur)

[Tablet of June 1, 1921]

O thou who art devoted to Truth! (Mr. Kenkichi Futakami)

In this divine garden, thousands of fresh and verdant trees have raised
their tops to the Supreme Apex and on every tree there are thousands of
nests. Therefore, for thee, who art a bird of high flight, a nest has been
prepared. Then soar, that thou mayest attain to that nest. This is a
divine nest in the Heavenly Kingdom. Every bird that attained to this nest
learned a melody and also taught the birds of the meadows the divine
harmony which moves and enraptures the East and the West. Do thou
therefore strive with all thy heart and soul that thou mayest abide in
this nest and thrive till eternity.

(June 1, 1921. Translated by Azizullah Bahadur)

[Photograph with the following caption:]

The first photo of a Baha'i meeting taken in Japan. Miss Alexander is in
the back row; Miss Martha Root is in front. Mr. Fukuta, the only other
Baha'i in the group is in the front left. Behind Mr. Fukuta is Miss Ichi
Kamichika who helped Miss Alexander translate articles. Many years later
she became prominent as one of the first women elected to the Japanese
Diet (parliament). Taken in July 1915.

[Tablet of October 7, 1921]

O thou son of the Kingdom! (Mr. Kenkichi Futakami)

Thy letter has been received. The contents were indicative of spiritual
susceptibilities. I pray God that thou mayest rise above worldly
attachments and restricted thought to the realm of the Kingdom; that thou
mayest become enlightened and spiritual, be completely released from the
darkness of the material world, like unto the bud and rose mayest diffuse
fragrances in the Heavenl