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Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás
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Pages 711-712
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"O thou who art attracted to the Fragrances of God!..."
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O thou who art attracted to the Fragrances of God!
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I was informed of thy recent letter which indicated
thine abundant love for God, thine attraction to the
Kingdom of God and thy reliance upon the Word of
God.
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Verily, I address thee, with the tongue of my spirit,
such an address which is life to hearts and souls, light
to existent beings and is joy and fragrance. Hearken
unto this address and be dilated in breast for the emanation
of this letter.
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Be thou a breath of life, a banner of salvation and a
manifest sign in this great world, so that thou mayest
become a lamp of reconciliation and peace, a banner of
love and attraction, a star of guidance among mankind,
(and be thou) humble, meek and a servant to the
maid-servants of the Merciful One. Unfurl the sail
of spirit on the ship of guidance and hoist the banner
of piety in those regions, so that the everlasting light
may shine forth upon all parts.
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Verily, I am cognizant of the sincerity of thine
intention and the purity of thine heart. Therefore, I
address thee with this great address, so that thou mayest
impart the "Greatest Name" to whomsoever thou findest
prepared for entering the Kingdom of God.
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We have sent letters for the names which were written
in thy letter. We have also sent [stones of the]
Greatest Name and roses which express the redness of
my blood which I beg of God to be shed in the path
of God.
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Then, know thou, verily, I will always associate thee
with the fragrances of the Spirit and will continually
rejoice thee at the glad-tidings of god. I beg of God
to enable thee to diffuse the spirit of life (i.e., to teach
this truth0, to herald the Kingdom of God, to speak
the praise of God and to be wholly attracted to the Word
of God, so that thou mayest become a well-rooted tree
in the garden of the Kingdom, its fruits within reach,
its wide-spread branches overshadowing those regions.
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