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plane, the seeker entereth the City of Immortality, therein to abide forever. In this station he

beholdeth himself established upon the throne of independence and the seat of exaltation.

Then will he comprehend the meaning of that which hath been revealed of old concerning the

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day “whereon God shall enrich all through His abundance”. Well is it with them that have
attained unto this station and drunk their ll from this snow-white chalice before this Crimson

Pillar.

Bahá’u’lláh, Gems of Divine Mysteries, paragraph 104

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Hearken with all thy heart unto the nightingale song of the Beloved, that perchance thou

mayest abandon the habitation of self and desire and step into the placeless realm of eternal

glory, forsake thine own life, and commune with Him Who is the life of thy life. Wert thou to

traverse the limitless reaches of the spirit, thou wouldst of a certainty rend asunder the garment

of patience and forbearance, hasten to o er up thy soul, renounce the dross of this eeting

world, and nd repose upon the throne of ancient glory.

Bahá’u’lláh, Call of the Divine Beloved, No. 5, paragraph 1

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O Children of Adam!

Holy words and pure and goodly deeds ascend unto the heaven of celestial glory. Strive that

your deeds may be cleansed from the dust of self and hypocrisy and nd favor at the court of

glory; for ere long the assayers of mankind shall, in the holy presence of the Adored One, accept

4 Qur’án 4:130.

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