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 Abhá
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. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, ‘Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha)
