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136 way of humility: "Atheem" in the book, mighty among the "common people," "Karim" in name.

Reflect upon the blessed verse so that the meaning of "(there is) neither a green (wet) thing, nor a dry thing, except it is (written) in the Perspicuous Book" (K. S. 6), may be inscribed upon the tablet of the heart. Notwithstanding all this, a number have followed him, turning away from the Moses of Knowledge and justice, and clinging to the Sameri of ignorance. They have rejected the Sun of Significances which is shining in the eternal Heaven of Divinity, deeming it not to exist.

To be brief: O my brother, the gems of the Supreme Knowledge can only be obtained from the Divine Mine, the fragrance of the Ideal Myrtle can only be inhaled from the Rose-garden of Reality, and the Flowers of the Knowledge of Unity only grow in the city of pure hearts. "From a good ground shall its fruit spring forth (abundantly), by the permission of its Lord; but from the land which is bad it shall not spring forth but scantily" (K. S. 7).

As it hath been shown that no one can enjoy the melodies of the Divine Nightingale save those who are custodians thereof, it is necessary and obligatory for everyone to submit the difficulties of the Divine questions and intricacies in the references of the Dawningplaces of Holiness, to the possessors of brilliant hearts and the bearers of the mysteries of Unity; so that the