Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas
Volume III
Light will appear to thee. The vision also signifieth that a
Mashrak-el-Azcar will soon be established in America. The cries of supplication and invocation will be raised to the Highest Kingdom therefrom and, verily, the people will enter into the religion of God by troops with great enthusiasm and attraction.
Concerning thy vision of the angels surrounding the great white throne: This “throne” is the body of the
Greatest Name. The beautiful and glorious person riding upon the white horse is the Greatest Name and the white horse means also His glorious body. The herald who proclaimed the written names is
Abdul-Baha who announceth the names of those who deserve salvation and are firm in the
Covenant of God, and thou art one of those people, the people of salvation. Be thankful for this great favor.
O thou who art attracted to the Fragrances of God!
Verily, thy coming, at this time, unto this shining, blessed
Holy Land is not consistent with wisdom, but when the (proper) time cometh, we shall give thee permission to come to this Spot of Light. Thank thou God for that the love of God hath pervaded thee and seized the reins from thy hands. This spiritual love shall surely pervade all regions.
As to the human souls (or individuals): Unless they acquire the light, they are unable to shine upon other individuals. But when a man ariseth to expound the arguments of God and invite people to enter in the religion of God, and when he uttereth those argumments and advanceth consummate proofs concerning the appearance of the great Kingdom, then intense love shall
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