Concerning “wings” and “the comb” mentioned in the Hidden Words [1]: this means the Covenant of God. This Covenant was taken so that the believers would remain loyal to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and not lacerate Bahá’u’lláh’s blessed throat, meaning His blessed Cause. However, they completely shut their eyes to fairness, committed misdeeds, and indulged in grievous injustice.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (From a Tablet; ‘Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks’, Online Baha’i Reference Library of the Baha’i World Center)
[1] O Son of Desire! How long wilt thou soar in the realms
of desire? Wings have I bestowed upon thee, that thou mayest fly to the realms
of mystic holiness and not the regions of satanic fancy. The comb, too, have I
given thee that thou mayest dress My raven locks, and not lacerate My throat.
(Baha’u’llah, ‘The Hidden Words)
