ary in so many ways, and her services can ill be spared at this
important period in Baha'i history.

No doubt there is a wisdom in such calamities; and through her death
others may feel moved to become more consecrated to the service of the
Faith. Surely such a soul's influence will continue to be felt in this
world.

Your own constant and devoted labours for the promotion of the Cause of
God, as well as those of your dear family, are very deeply appreciated by
him, and you are often remembered in his prayers. He hopes that you are in
good health; and urges you, while serving the Cause, not to neglect
yourself. Old and experienced Baha'is, especially the Hands, are needed to
strengthen the foundations of the Faith; and for the sake of the Cause,
they must protect themselves.

LETTER OF 11 MAY 1954(42)

11 May 1954

As regards the question you asked in your letter about a concealed group
of masters in the Himalayas or anywhere else, there is no foundation
whatsoever for this in the Baha'i Writings. We as Baha'is must not believe
in the divine origin of any such things which have not been mentioned in
our own Sacred Scriptures by either the Bab, Baha'u'llah or the Master.

There is nothing whatsoever to lead us to believe that there is any
foundation or truth in these mystical stories of beings that are "behind
the scenes" so to speak. We must avoid such thoughts and teachings, and
try to wean others away from them as we give them the Message....

He hopes that, now that a Board has been appointed by you and your
fellow-Hands in Europe, the teaching work in the goal countries as well as
in France and England will go forward much more rapidly; and also that the
pioneers opening up the many new territories and islands in the
Mediterranean and in the North Sea areas will likewise benefit greatly
from the assistance this Board can give them ever increasingly.

LETTER OF 2 JUNE 1954

2 June 1954

Baha'i Group of Munich.

This is just a brief note to acknowledge, on behalf of the beloved
Guardian, your letter of greeting, dated May 9th.

He was very happy to learn that such a study group now exists, and he
hopes that each one of you will make a deep study of the Faith, so that
you will be well prepared to take it to other friends there. The Guardian
attaches the greatest importance to Munich, and he hopes others will be
enkindled and confirmed, so that, within a short time, a Spiritual
Assembl