O noble friends; seekers after God! Praise be to God! Today
the light of Truth is shining upon the world in its abundance; the breezes of
the heavenly garden are blowing throughout all regions; the call of the Kingdom
is heard in all lands, and the breath of the Holy Spirit is felt in all hearts
that are faithful. The Spirit of God is giving eternal life. In this wonderful
age the East is enlightened, the West is fragrant, and everywhere the soul
inhales the holy perfume. The sea of the unity of mankind is lifting up its
waves with joy, for there is real communication between the hearts and minds of
men. The banner of the Holy Spirit is uplifted, and men see it, and are assured
with the knowledge that this is a new day.
This is a new cycle of human power. All the horizons of the
world are luminous, and the world will become indeed as a garden and a
paradise. It is the hour of unity of the sons of men and of the drawing
together of all races and all classes. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, from an address
given at London’s City Temple, Sunday, September 10th, 1911; ‘’Abdu’l-Baha in London’)
