Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas
Volume I
Mashrak-el-Azcar, of your placing therein, in company with Mrs. ........, nine stones and pouring thereon attar, water and olive oil, and of your commemorating the Beauty of
ABHA and His Holiness the Supreme,
1 was all understood.
That land is blessed because it is mentioned by the name of Mashrak-el-Azcar. Surely, the beloved of God and the maid-servants of the Merciful in all the cities of America must put forth the utmost of effort in order that the Mashrak-el-Azcar be raised in that land.
I am hopeful through the aids and confirmations of God that the beloved ones and maid-servants of the Merciful may achieve this service.
Express the utmost love and kindliness on behalf of
Abdul-Baha to all the beloved and the dear maid-servants of the Merciful, especially Mrs. ........ and thy dear daughter.
O thou who art advancing to the Kingdom of God!
I have considered thy writing, which indicates brightness of heart and the love of God. Blessed art thou for having been thus favored and for having attained to guidance.
You have asked me two questions: “That if the same spirit is manifest in all the
Manifestations and Prophets, then what is the distinction or difference between Christ (or rather Jesus) and the other Prophets; also [what is the difference] between Father and Son?”
Know that the human spirit is one, but it manifests
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