Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas
Volume I
***O thou who art attracted to the Kingdom of God!
***Consider not the present state, for it is the time of sowing seeds in that country (America) and, of course, great difficulties are met with, differences and hindrances of the people being severe. Firmness must uphold us. As the servants and the maid-servants of the Merciful stand firmly and persevere, the good see[d] will soon grow and bear the fruit of blessing. Then will spirit and fragrance prevail, and joy and rejoicing come from the heavenly sphere; the sorrows and toils shall be forgotten and the eternal peace and rest appear. I trust, through the bounty of ABHA, that ye may be strengthened to serve and to spread the Word of God.***
The giving ........ the ring1 of the Greatest Name is very beautiful. The ring should be worn on the small finger of the right hand.
The prayer for forgiveness2 is behalf of those who have passed, ignorant, from this world, will be sent as requested.
Regarding the “two wings” of the soul: These signify wings of ascent. One is the wing of knowledge, the other of faith, as this is the means of the ascent of the human soul to the lofty station of divine perfections.***
O Thou Forgiving Lord!3
Although certain souls finished the days of life in ignorance, were estranged and selfish, yet the ocean of Thy forgiveness is, verily, able to redeem and make
1 Ring having stone of this design: Ringstone symbol
2 See following Tablet.
3 A prayer for the forgiveness of souls who have departed from this world in ignorance of the Truth.
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