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Rh knowledges are concealed in an atom! What oceans of wisdom are hidden in a drop! Among the beings, Man is especially assigned to these robes and chosen for this dignity; for all the Divine Names and Attributes are manifest and evident in human appearances, in the most perfect and excellent manner. All of these Names and Attributes have reference to Man. Therefore He hath said: "Man is My mystery and I am his Mystery." Successive verses proving and indicating this fine and subtle point are recorded and mentioned in all the Heavenly Books and Divine Writings; as it is said: " We will surely show them Our signs in the regions (of the earth) and within themselves" (K. S. 41). Likewise it is said: " And also in your own selves, will you not therefore consider" (K. S. 59)? In another place it is said: " And be not as those who have forgotten God and whom He hath caused to forget their own selves" (K. S. 59). Likewise the King of Eternity (may the life of all in the tent of the Invisible (lit. Amaa) be a sacrifice to Him!) hath said:;< Whosoever hath known himself hath surely known his Lord."

O thou my friend; I swear by God that if thou dost ponder over these statements thou wilt find doors of Divine Wisdom and portals of Infinite Knowledge opened before thy face.

To resume: It hath become evident through these explanations that all things express the Divine Names and Attributes. Each in proportion to its capacity,