Please review a note on the status of these texts.

[Agnes Alexander, Hand of the Cause of God,
1875-1971, see obit Baha'i World Volume XV, p. 423]

These notes appear to each be original, first-generation notes, possibly each typed by Agnes Alexander herself. Column #2 (from a copy provided by John B. Cornell) is without doubt a first-generation set, because Alexander handed a copy to Cornell personally. Thellie Lovejoy offers some observations:

These two sets of pilgrim's notes appear to be from two different originals. Column #2 starts off with two long paragraphs on the first page before it starts with April 22. The Column #1 does not have those two paragraphs and stars immediately with April 22. Column #2 then drops using dates after that first entry, and Column #1 uses different dates all the way through. If #1 were typed from #2 there would be no way for the new typist to add those dates. Further, there are notes that are identical in each; AND there are notes in each set that do not appear in the other. I believe Column #1 is typed second, as there are sentences that are maybe not as clear in Column #2 that have been edited in #1 to sound a little more clear. But these types of changes are not like I've seen in different typings of the same notes; these changes are what I see when I read my own manuscript, and add little changes for clarification, adding information that was not there before. So I think she, herself, typed both of them. Finally, Column #1 uses shorthand spellings, such as "altho" (although), "enuf" (enough), "tho" (though), and "thro" (through). Column #2 uses more of the standard spellings.

The table cell divisions were introduced as an attempt to render the two versions more parallel. These breaks did not exist in the originals. As usual, any and all errors and anomolies from the originals have been retained. -J.W.

[Online version provided by Robert Stauffer, 1998, from a copy supplied by Thellie Lovejoy. Proofread by Lovejoy. Text in brackets was handwritten in the notes] [intro paragraph missing in this version] [page 1] NOTES TAKEN IN THE PRESENCE OF SHOGHI EFFENDI IN HAIFA, PALESTINE, by MISS AGNES ALEXANDER April 22 to May 12, 1937.	[Online version manually typed by Jonah Winters, 1998, proofread by John B. Cornell and Thellie Lovejoy (from a copy supplied by Cornell). Text in braces (curly brackets) was handwritten in the notes. All parentheses are included in the text. Only information in the straight brackets has been added by the editor. Errors have been retained as per the original.] [page 1] Notes taken at the dinner table in the Pilgrim House in Haifa from the words of the Guardian, by Agnes B. Alexander,April 22, May 12) [1936-1937] Message to the Americans. They have a twofold task of promoting first: teaching and second the completion of the Temple ornamentation; the seven year plan to the end of the first century. If they cooperate and persevere they will succeed. Mr. Shofflocker has offered $100,000 and the remaining amount would be $30,000 per year (for the seven years). It is very easy to achieve this if the friends persevere and cooperate. Two more units are needed. If cooperation is sustained to the end -- and the teaching work must not suffer and must be established before the end of the first century, at least a group in every state, and if a group is not possible, then one residential believer not only in every state and province in America, but in every republic in the American Republic.(?) and the eight islands of Hawaii, a residential believer on each island, is a part of the World Plan. Every nation in the Baha'i World must direct its attention to the neighboring countries. In every country it is possible to {t}each the Cause. If you know how to teach you can find a few receptive souls. Germany must establish the Cause in Balkan States. In the future there will be service through Greenland to America. Just before leaving Haifa the Guardian sent for me and again spoke of the American friends. He said they have a twofold task only eight years time and repeated "time is short" that they must make a tremendous effort in teaching and a tremendous effort to finish the second and third units of the Temple by the end of the first century and inauguration of {the} second century -- that it was 25 years time since the Master laid the corner stone. It will be 32 years in erecting and more than that would be detrimental to the friends. By the first century they must be through with the ornamentation and particularly as this will enable the friends in Persian to start the third Temple. He said the Master laid the corner stone in Wilmette before there was any plan and the Persian friends could do the same. He quoted the Master's words that another Temple could not be built until the one in Wilmette was completed.
April.22. Palestine is the heart of the world, the meeting place of three continents. No country in the world has such a unique place as the meeting place of three continents, Africa, Asia and Europe. Any person considering to become a believe must make up his mind to give up drink. Baha'u'llah says, "Do not approach it", that is, you must not drink it. A believer is expected to accept the law of Baha'u'llah without questioning. We have no perfect Baha'is. Only the Master was perfect. A Baha'i is a person who accepts the law with entirety. The Jews were fanatically attached to the Sabbath and the laws of Moses, but Christ did not compromise. He was very severe. It is a question of having implicit faith in the wisdom of the Manifestation and accepting all that He reveals. The teachings themselves are the standard of justice. Gl. P.175 "All that are in heaven", refers to the spirits who have ascended. The Baha'i Faith is more than a religion; it is a civilization. It is not a re- statement. It is a civilization which will blend East and West. The past faiths could not establish a civilization. We cannot compare it to previous religions and World Order is another word for civilization. God's plan for humanity in this revelation is fully unfolded. It was only partially unfolded in the past. Socrates himself got his philosophy from the Jewish scholars. The Master said so. He was eventually poisoned as his ideas were ahead of his time. We must remember what the Jews were before Moses and what they became. They were robbers. April.23. 'Abdu'l-Baha stressed the spiritual side of the Nineteen Day Feast, but not the Administrative side. Now we stress the Administrative side. There is nothing in the teachings that the Nineteen Day Feast should be held on the first day of the Baha'i month. It is only the custom. Give freedom in non-essentials. In essentials unity; in non-essentials diversity and in all things charity. The vast majority of centers in Persia are villages. There are 600 localities and out of these 500 are villages. The first part of Nabil's Narrative is translated into German and Arabic. April.24. The Local Assembly must intervene when the Cause suffers. In purely administrative matters, if a voting member disobeys the Spiritual Assembly, he ceases to be a voting member. April 25. 1937. 'Abdu'l-Baha once said in case He should leave Haifa He would go to the Far East. One million pounds have been spent on Haifa port. Jerusalem is the religious center of Palestine and Haifa the commercial port. Formerly Jaffa was the leading port but now Haifa has taken its place. [page 2] Sometimes it is very difficult to say what constitutes legislation and constitutes interpretation. If a woman is not given the right to divorce, it is not equality of men and women and therefore it would not be according to Baha'i law. Local Assemblies will become local governments. National Assemblies, National governments. Arabic beautifies and enriches the Persian language. 'Abdu'l-Baha called them milk and honey. Obligatory prayer originated in Islam. "Strengthen my hand" means to help us from acting dishonestly. The law of God is sustained by two pillars, prayer and fasting. Haifa will be the terminus of a railroad line which will follow along the pipe line to Persia, thru Afghanistan to Calcutta. Another line will run from Haifa to Cairo and to the Sudan, and from there will be extended to Central Africa and to Capetown. In the East the reforms are very superficial. They change dress but not the hearts. Baha'u'llah speaks of cleanliness. The Baha'is of Persia must introduce these things, bath, etc. Baha'u'llah's father's house in Mazindaran has not only been restored, but the land adjoining has been bought. When Islam is separated from the State, then the Baha'is of Persia will recover their freedom. The National Assembly will become the legal owner of the Baha'i property. They will be National endowments except the house of the Bab. We want the National Assemblies to own land in Palestine and this must be done by establishing branches in Haifa. In time we will have all the National Assemblies owning land here in Haifa and in Akka. Also in Persia they will own property. The condition is very upset in Persia and anything might happen. To suspend all Baha'i activities would not humiliate the Cause, but for a Baha'i to tell a lie would humiliate it. April 26. Sales' Qur'an is most scholarly and Rodwell's most literary. The Guardian said in regard to a Japanese Buddhist priest that he could not be a Baha'i and remain a priest, that he should make every effort to find other means of livelihood, even tho it were less money, and that it should be explained to him.	April 22. Palestine is the heart of the world, the uniting place of three continents. No country in the world has such a unique place as the meeting place of three continents. (Africa, Asia and Europe) Any person considering to become a believer must make up his mind to give up drink. Baha'u'llah says, "Do not approach it", that is, you must not drink it. A believer is expected to accept the law of Baha'u'llah without question. We have no perfect Baha'is, only the Master was perfect. A Baha'i is a person who accepts the law with entirety. The Jews were fanatic{al}ly attached to the Sabbath and the laws of Moses, but Christ did not compromise, he was very severe. We must have implicit faith in the wisdom of the Manifestation and accept all that he reveals. The teachings themselves are the standard of justice, Gl. pg.175. —2— The Baha'i Faith is more than a religion, it is not a re-statement, it is a civilization which would blend East and West. The past Faiths could not establish a civilization. We can't compare it to previous religions and World Order is another word for civilization. God's plan for humanity in this revelation is fully unfolded. It was only partially unfolded in the past. The Nineteen Day Feasts. 'Abdu'l-Baha stressed the Spiritual side but not the Administrative side. Now we stress the Administrative side. There is nothing in the teachings that the Nineteen Day Feast should be held on the first Day of the Baha'i month. It is only the custom. Give freedom in non-essentials. In essentials, unity; in non-essentials diversity and in all things, charity. Those who deliberately violate a Baha'i law cease to be voting Baha'is. The vast majority centers in Persia are villages 600 localities and out of these 500 are villages. You cannot compromise an Administrative principle. The local Assembly must intervene when the Cause suffers. In purely administrative matters, if a voting member disobeys a Spiritual Assembly he should cease to be a voting member. The institutions of the International House of Justice and the Guardianship have different revenues. The Master and Baha'u'llah have both stated that each have their specific revenues. Baha'is are free to offer endowments to the local or the national or the international, conditional, or unconditional. We must discourage labeled contributions, but individuals are free to give all their property to a non-Baha'i. If anyone disobeys an Assembly he ceases to be a voting member if he has been repeatedly warned. £ 1,000,000 has been spent on Haifa Port. Jerusalem is the religious center in Palestine and Haifa the commercial port. Formerly Jaffa was the leading port, but now Haifa has taken its place. The position of Haifa is much more favorable than Jaffa. Sometimes it is very difficult to say what constitutes legislation and constitutes interpretation. If the woman is not given the right to divorce, it is not equality of men and women and therefore it would not be according to Baha'i law. Arabic beautifies and enriches the Persian language. 'Abdu'l-Baha called them milk and honey. Obligatory prayer originated in Islam. "Strengthen thou my hands", means to help us from acting dishonestly. The law of God is sustained by two pillars, - prayer and fasting. —3— Haifa will be the terminus of a train line and Calcutta the other terminus. And another line will run from Haifa to Cairo and to the Sudan, and from there will be extended to Central Africa and Cape Town. In the East the reforms are very superficial, - they change dress but not their hearts. Baha'u'llah speaks of cleanliness - The Baha'is of Persia must introduce these things - bath, etc. (The Guardian said in regard to a Japanese Buddhist priest that he could not be a Baha'i and remain a Priest, that he should make every effort to find other means of livelihood even tho it were less money, and that it should be explained to him:)
Baha'u'llah is the Bearer of a New Revelation which abrogates the old; the Founder of a New Dispensation. We have our own laws. We must not be members of any organization but we must cooperate with all, provided cooperation does not imply acceptance. We must do just what others do who enter our meetings, reciprocate like people who address Baha'i meetings. We must make distinction between association and affiliation. Our Faith abrogates the laws of previous Revelations, therefore we cannot be members of other organizations. [page 3] The Summer Schools should invite non-Baha'is. It is the place of association as well as study. The Institution of the International House of Justice and the Guardianship have different revenues. The Master and Baha'u'llah have both stated that each have their specific revenues. Baha'is are free to offer endowments to the Local, National and International, conditional or unconditional. The National can appeal to the International House of Justice. We must discourage labeled contributions. The Baha'is are free to give all their property to non- Baha'is. The Baha'is must make a Will by the law of Baha'u'llah. If no will is left, then the property must be divided according to the law of Baha'u'llah. The Master laid two conditions on the Temple. It must be circular and have nine sides. The element of sacrifice vitalizes the contribution. It must be alike for the rich and the poor. The structure will then have much greater spiritual power. Baha'u'llah has referred to Tihran as the mother of the world. Mecca is referred to by Muhammad as the mother of villages. The Gleanings were taken from about twelve books, some of which were in manuscript.	Baha'u'llah is the bearer of a New Revelation which abrogates the old,- the Founder of a New Dispensation. We must not be members of any organizations, but we must cooperate with all, provided cooperation does not imply acceptance. We must do just what others do who enter our meetings, - reciprocate like people who address Baha'i meetings but do not join us. Our Faith abrogates the laws of previous revelations,therefore we cannot join other associations and affiliate. The Summer Schools should invite non-Baha'is. It is a place of association as well as study. The Baha'is must make a Will by the law of Baha'u'llah, and if no Will is left, then it must be divided according to the law of Baha'u'llah. The Master laid two conditions on the Temple:- it must be circular and have nine sides. The element of sacrifice vitalizes the contribution. It must be alike for the rich and poor. The structure will then have much greater power. The Gleanings were taken from about 12 books, some of which were in manuscript.
Shoghi Effendi said that 80% of his time is devoted to correspondence and 80% of that to individuals. In Persia there are 600 localities and the Cause is established in 43 countries of the world. There are three kinds of correspondence, Local Assemblies, individuals and National Assemblies. There are so many problems now that he has not enuf time for them all. Divorce altho permissable is highly discouraged. The Assembly should solve such cases, and then they should obey, and if not they must cease to be voting Baha'is. They should first not live together for one year. Smoking is not as serious as divorce. Marriage without the consent of the parents does not promote unity and there is also another reason why it is not permitted. The Baha'i Revelation is to promote unity. Smoking is highly discouraged but not prohibited. April 27. Frankness and courage must be adopted by the Baha'is in Persia with the government. Secrecy breeds suspicion. Never make any statement which is against truth. We cannot disobey the Assembly but an order from an official on behalf of the government must be obeyed before the Assembly. The Persian government is a recognized government. There is no principle, no cooperation in Persia. The Baha'i constitution is not an American constitution; it is a Baha'i constitution. Abdu'l-Baha said that the Light from the East would go to the West. Abdu'l-Baha wrote in the Tablets of the Divine Plan, "The continent of America is the land where the lights of the Faith will first be revealed, the continent where the mysteries of His [page 4] Faith shall be revealed." The Faith was born in the East and the child ushered in in the West. The Faith now has a child (Administration) and the World Order is the birth of civilization. The term World Order was first mentioned by the Bab in the Beyan and Baha'u'llah used the same term in Persian. Ahmad Sohrab disassociated the Writings of Baha'u'llah from the World Order. The Baha'i Faith is more than a religion because it has institutions established by the Founder of the Faith which makes it a civilization. The Kingdom of God is this World Order of Baha'u'llah. When it is established the prayer "Thy Kingdom come", will be fulfilled. At present India is politically minded like Persia. The religious institutions are trembling because they were not established by the Founders and on these ruins will be established the Baha'i institution which is established by the Founder. After the war there will be a reaction in favor of the Cause but the whole world will not become immediately Baha'i. Referring to the Baha'i cemetary in Teheran: It is excellent to have the Jews, Zoroastrians and Muslims all buried in one place. The condition among the Baha'is is better in Russia now than in Persia. April 28. On the ninth day of Ridvan, Baha'u'llah was joined by His family in the garden and they left on the 12th day for Constantinople. The first day He arrived in the garden. The government owns the gardens and the hospital which is on the grounds, but the Baha'is are allowed by the government to meet there. It was four months journey from Baghdad to Constantinople. The "Epistle to the Son of the Wolf" was the last book revealed by Baha'u'llah in His room in the Mansion. He passed away in this same room.	Eighty percent of the Guardian's time is devoted to correspondence and eighty percent of that to individuals. There are so many problems now that the Guardian has not time enough for them all. Divorce although permissable is highly discouraged. The Assembly should solve such cases, and then they should obey and if not they must cease to be voting Baha'is. They should first not live together for one year. Smoking is not as serious as divorce. Smoking is highly discouraged but not prohibited. The Baha'i Revelation is to promote unity. Marriage without the consent of the parents does not promote unity and also there is another reason. Frankness and courage must be adopted by the Baha'is in Persia with the Government. In the Assemblies, the Baha'is must discuss how to win the Government. Secrecy breeds suspicion. Never make any statement which is against truth, but we cannot disobey the Assembly. An order from an official on behalf of the Government must be obeyed before the Assembly. —4— The Baha'i constitution is not an American constitution, it is a Baha'i constitution. As 'Abdu'l-Baha said the light from the East will go to the West. In "America's Spiritual Mission" 'Abdu'l-Baha wrote: "The continent of American is the land where the lights of the Faith will first be revealed- the continent where the mysteries---" The Faith was born in the East and the Child ushered in, in the West. The Faith now has a child (administration) and the World Order is the birth of civilization. The term World Order was first mentioned by the Bab in the Beyan and Baha'u'llah used the same term. Ahmad Sohrab disassociated the writings of Baha'u'llah from the World Order. The Baha'i Faith is more than a religion because it has institutions established by the Founder of the Faith which makes it a civilization. The Kingdom of God is this World Order of Baha'u'llah. When it is established the prayer, "Thy Kingdom come," will be fulfilled. The religious institutions are trembling because they were not established by the Founders. On these ruins will be established the Baha'i institution which is established by the Founder. After the world war, there will be a reaction in favor of the Cause but the whole world will not immediately become Baha'i.
April 29. The largest dome in the world is that of St. Peters; the second is St. Pauls; third, the cathedral of Seville; the fourth_____; and the fifth, the dome of the Temple in Wilmette. In a Tablet addressed to the Baha'is of Khorasan thirty-seven years ago, 'Abdu'l- Baha wrote that Americans would go to Persia and promote trade, agriculture, commerce, etc. In the Bab's Commentary of the "Surat of Joseph" there are 112 chapters and each chapter is a commentary of one verse. 'Abdu'l-Baha said that always from the beginning until now it has been the case that the Light of God has been shed from the East to the West. He referred to the Christian Dispensation which was shed from the East but was more powerful in the West. The administrative center always shifted from the East to the West. In this Cause the spiritual and administrative center will always be here in Palestine. The Christian center shifted at last to Rome and the Muslim from Mecca to Medina, Damascus, Bagdad, Egypt and then to Constantinople. [page 5] Gleanings p.175. "His Laws" is the House of Justice which will be on Mt. Carmel. "The Tablet of the World" says, pg.23 "What fear ye, -whome are ye afraid of." Confucius was not only a philosopher but a saintly man, and any person who has saintly attributes, their attributes will return. Ninety percent of the scholars have said that Buddha was not a prophet. Hinduism and Buddhism are the only existing true religions of the Far East. This is the coming of age of this planet. Just as America was discovered so other planets may be discovered and in conjunction with them we may become a member of a greater entity. After the next war the United States will unite with other nations. Wilson was ahead of his age, he brought vision. May.1. Baha'u'llah has said nothing about the punishment of the child. The House of Justice will have to decide that in the future. Refrain from severe punishment, but to some extent punishment is required, tho not necessarily bodily punishment. Severe punishment paralyzes the faculty of the child. Discipline tho is necessary. Society cannot function without the principle of punishment and reward. Justice depends on punishment and reward. Encouragement is not sufficient. Encouragement without punishment spoils the child, and punishment with [without?] encouragement kills initiative. Keep the balance between the two. Much depends upon the child and the environment, etc. The mother should be active in instilling Baha'i principles in the child and warn it from following the standards of fellow students. Teach the child truth before everything. Truth is the foundation of faith. The Boschs have rendered great service to the Cause. The spirit which animates them is the greatest. They have surrendered their will to the Cause, and their all. Whatever we offer to the Cause, we should cease to oppose the will of the Spiritual Assembly. Green Acre is not as prosperous as other Summer Schools. If the whole property should become National Property it would solve the problem. The effects of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Tablets to the blind in Japan we are now beginning to witness. The Braille Committee has been internationally extended. The blind should be told that the Cause will be the greatest comfort and the words of Helen Keller should be quoted and they should be told what the Baha'is are doing for the blind, in particular that it is international in scope. There will be many more blind after the war. Stress the Oneness of Humanity in almost every newspaper article. It is the call of humanity to the unity of mankind. We must identify it with the coming of age of the whole race. This is a new teaching which the world is now ready for. "He will guide you unto all truth," the maturity of the age. The forces are now released and are preparing humanity to attain that stage. The principle of the Oneness of [page 6] humanity is the corner stone of Baha'i civilization. It is the call to the Baha'i teachings. Unity of mankind is new. Christ could not have given it. The world was not ready. Forces have now been released [and are preparing humanity to attain that stage]. The child is not yet born. Now is the stage of incubation. The child is world civilization. The immediate future in Japan is very dark. Japan is going to suffer. The time is not now for great headway. The Pacific will become a great storm center in the coming war C great suffering. What we require in Japan is the recognition of the Revelation of Baha'u'llah and His Station.	The largest dome in the world is that of St.Peters, the second is St. Pauls; third, the cathedral of Seville; fourth --, and the fifth the dome of the Temple in Wilmette.     $150,000 just for the dome.     120,000 for structure     150,000 for ornamentation 'Abdu'l-Baha said that always from the beginning until now it has been the case that the light of God has been shed from the East to the West. He referred to the Christian dispensation which was shed from the East but was more powerful in the West. The administrative center always shifted from the East to the West. In this Cause the Spiritual and administrative center will always be here in Palestine. The Christian to Rome,- the Muslim from Mecca to Medina, Damascus, Bagdad, Egypt and at last Constantinople. Gleanings, pg.175. "Ark of God" is the Ark of His Cause. "His Laws" is the House of Justice which will be on Mt.Carmel. From the "Tablet of the World", pg.23. "Say O Friends! Why fear and whom shall ye dread." This is the "coming of age" of this planet. Just as America was discovered, so other planets may be discovered and in conjunction with them we may become a member of a greater entity. Hinduism and Buddhism are the only existing true religions of the Far East today. After the next war the U.S. will unite with other nations. Wilson was ahead of his age, he brought vision. —5— Baha'u'llah has said nothing about the punishment of the child. The House of Justice will have to decide that in the future. Refrain from severe punishment but to some extent punishment is required; not necessarily bodily punishment. Severe punishment paralises the faculty of the child. Discipline though is necessary. Society cannot function without the principle of punishment and reward given by Baha'u'llah in His Tablets. Discipline always implies punishment and reward. Justice depends on punishment and reward. Encouragement is not sufficient. Encouragement without punishment spoils the child, and punishment without encouragement [k]ills initiative. To punish without encouragement makes the child stiff. Severe punishment [k]ills the initiative, - keep the balance between the two. Much depends upon the child and the environment, etc. The mother should be active in instilling Baha'i principles in the child, and warn it from following the standards of fellow students. Teach the child truth before everything. Truth is the foundation of Faith. The Boshes have rendered great service to the Cause. The spirit which animates them is the greatest. They have surrendered their will and all to the Cause. Whatever we offer to the Cause we should cease to oppose the will of the Spiritual Assembly. Green Acre is not as prosperous as other Summer Schools. If the whole property should become National property, it would solve the problem. The effects of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Tablets to the blind in Japan we are now beginning to witness. The braille committee has been internationally extended. The blind should be told that the Cause will be the greatest comfort and the words of Helen Keller should be quoted and they should be told what the Baha'is are doing for the blind, in particular that it is international in scope. There will be many more blind after the war. The Oneness of Humanity stress in almost every newspaper article. It is the call of humanity and the unity of mankind. We must identify it with the coming of age of the whole race. This is a new teaching which the world is now ready for. "He will guide you into all truth" the maturity of the age. The forces are now released and are preparing humanity to attain that stage. The principle of oneness of humanity is the corner stone of Baha'i civilization. It is the call to the Baha'i teachings. Unity of mankind is new. Christ could not have given it. The world was not ready. Forces have now been released and are preparing humanity to attain that stage. The Child is not yet born. The Revelation of Baha'u'llah was the stage of conception. Now is the stage of incubation. The Child is world civilization. The immediate future in Japan is very dark. Japan is going to suffer. The time is not now for great headway. The Pacific will become a great storm center in the coming war,- great suffering. What we require in Japan is the recognition of the Revelation of Baha'u'llah and of His Station.
A Baha'i teacher must be active in searching for those who will be spiritually minded, religious but not orthodox. The method of approach depends on the individual. Do not lose time with those who come out of curiousity or for personal gain. Baha'is should be careful in their investments. All will be affected. The future is very dark. Consult experts in investments. The whole world will be involved. We know two things, that the suffering will be intense and all will be involved. The last war was the great war, the next war will be the greatest war. The last was only a prelude to the next. A greater war will be required to give birth to a true League of Nations. If we can remain in a foreign country during the war, that is, if we have money enuf to do so, we should remain. There will be a tremendous reaction afterwards. The Lesser Peace will be of non-Baha'is. The Greater Peace is referred to in the Tablet of Queen Victoria. As the Cause develops, the governments will embrace the Cause and embrace peace. The greater war will end war. The Baha'is must be loyal to their governments, and if the government says to keep silent on peace, as in Germany, they must do so. May 2. Christian Science and other movements may be stepping stones, but that does not mean the founders are instruments of God. The greater movements are disintegrating and the people seek these movements. They think they believe in truth, but it is imagination. Many of these movements are tainted with politics. They are like the teachings of the Church which have no relation to Jesus. Christian Scientists are sincere but are misled. What the Catholics, Christian Scientists and Theosophists teach are superstitions. The Master was the perfect Baha'i. He was the perfect mirror. He is a human being which is perfect yet human. He has the attributes of the prophet but not his rank. That is why He is a mystery. He is all-knowing and yet not a prophet. Other worlds are the physical universe or the spiritual realm. There are remarkable teachings in the "Gleanings" about the physical and the spiritual world. Sir Oliver Lodge is ahead of the scientists but he will never be able to analyze or reveal the spiritual world. Most of men's visions are pure superstition or fancy. Twelve photographs of Baha'u'llah were distributed by Him in Adrianople. The Master's photograph is quite different from that of Baha'u'llah or the Bab which must not be exposed but the friends could own them. [page 7] The Cause is so much above personalities. It will survive all attacks. It is providential Sohrab left the Cause. In a mysterious way these things help the Cause. Mrs. Chandler is hypnotized by him. He may have been sincere but has lost his faith. The enemies in Palestine are Muslims, Christians and Mohammad's Ali's party. It is only the beginning of the opposition of the Church. This opposition will gradually increase and spread to the church in England and afterwards will affect the Catholics. The religious opposition is shifting to the West. In the West starting with the religious leaders there is an increasing opposition of the church and later on of the State.