TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE

Archaic, unusual and inconsistent spellings have been maintained as in

the original. Obvious typos have been fixed, as detailed below:

Preface: be a means to enlighten many

Originally: be a means to enlighted many

Notes: the great opposites

Originally: the great opposities

Notes: Jamshyd (all three appearances)

In the original text, the J had a diaeresis over it.

Stanza 18 (note): of the Celestial King

Originally: of the Celestrial King

Stanza 25: who biddest all perform good works

Originally: who bidest all perform good works

Stanza 36 (note): that through conventionalities

Originally: that through conventionalties

Stanza 41: from out of the DEPTHS doth SPEAK "MURMUR NOT"

Originally: from out of the DEPHTS doth SPEAK "MURMER NOT"

Stanza 72: though "LOST" it's yours

Originally: though "LOST" its yours

Stanza 84: "THE CURSE OF LIFE IS LUST OF SEX...."

Originally this line had an opening quotation mark, but no closing

quotation mark.

Stanza 86: ONE GREAT CAUSE CREATED ALL! And then again dissolved.

Originally: ONE GREAT CAUSE CREATED ALL And then again dissolved.

Stanza 98: 98

In the original text, stanza 98 was numbered 68

Stanza 100: MIZZERAN

This word means the person who chants the call to prayer. In the

context of the text, AZAN, or the call itself, would make more sense.

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