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[The following Tablet as received bore no opening line of address.]
The contents of thy last letter were extremely rejoicing,
for they were a glorious evidence of the glowing
of the fire of the love of God, of attainment to the
gift of God and of the spiritual connection of the
spirits. Forasmuch as hearts are like unto mirrors,
when the light of the love of God is enkindled, brilliant
rays will reflect and merciful phenomena become manifest
and clear. Physical nearness or remoteness is of
no importance; the essential fact is the spiritual affinity
and ideal nearness. Judas Iscariot was for a long time
favored in the holy court of His Holiness Christ, yet
he was entirely far and remote; while Paul, the apostle,
was in close embrace with His Holiness. The Egyptian
carrier of glad-tidings was the bearer of the garment
of Joseph, yet he could not inhale the fragrance of the
garment. His holiness Jacob, in Canaan, longed for
meeting (Joseph), yet he was near and inhaled the
fragrance of the garment. Consequently, it is evident
that one can certainly and surely inhale the perfume of
affinity even from a far distance. I beg of God that
He may strengthen and solidify such connections between
the friends (believers), so that the spiritual
unity may become a manifest light and the earthly
world may become a camping-place for the heavenly
hosts.
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