14: O YE TWO BLESSED SOULS! YOUR LETTERS WERE RECEIVED. ...

O ye two blessed souls! Your letters were received. They showed that ye

have investigated the truth and have been freed from imitations and

superstitions, that ye observe with your own eyes and not with those of

others, hearken with your own ears and not with the ears of others, and

discover mysteries with the help of your own consciences and not with

those of others. For the imitator saith that such a man hath seen, such a

man hath heard, and such a conscience hath discovered; in other words he

dependeth upon the sight, the hearing and the conscience of others and

hath no will of his own.

Now, praise be to God, ye have shown will-power and have turned to the Sun

of Truth. The plain of your hearts hath been illumined by the lights of

the Lord of the Kingdom and ye have been led to the straight path, have

marched along the road that leadeth to the Kingdom, have entered the Abha

Paradise, and have secured a portion and share of the fruit of the Tree of

Life.

Blessed are ye and a goodly home awaiteth you. Upon you be greetings and

praise.

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