89 Know thou, moreover, that the bird that taketh flight in the atmosphere of the realm on high will never be able to soar unto the heaven of transcendent holiness, nor taste of the fruits which God hath brought forth therein, nor quaff from the streams which He hath caused to flow in its midst.  And were it to partake but a drop thereof, it would perish forthwith.  Even as thou dost witness in these days with regard to those who profess allegiance unto Us, and yet perform such deeds, utter such words, and advance such claims as they have.  Methinks they lie as dead within their own veils.

90 Comprehend, in like manner, every station, sign, and allusion, that thou mayest perceive all things in their own place and consider all matters in their proper light.  For in this station, the City of Divine Unity, are to be found those who have entered within the ark of divine guidance and journeyed through the heights of divine unity.  Thou shalt behold the lights of beauty upon their faces and the mysteries of glory in their human temples.  Thou shalt perceive the musk-laden fragrance of their words and behold the signs of His sovereignty in all their ways and doings.  Nor wilt thou be veiled by the deeds of them that have failed to quaff from the crystal springs or to attain unto the cities of holiness, and who follow their selfish desires and spread disorder in the land, all the while believing themselves to be guided aright.  It is indeed of them that it hath been said:  “These are the abject and foolish, who follow every clamorous impostor and who bend with every changing wind."(58) The stages of this journey, station, and abode are clear and manifest to thee and require no further explanation.

91 Know then that all thou hast heard and witnessed that Daystar of Truth, the Primal Point, ascribe to Himself from the designations of former times is only on account of the weakness of men and the scheme of the world of creation.  Otherwise, all names and attributes revolve round His Essence and circle about the threshold of His sanctuary.  For He it is Who traineth all names, revealeth all attributes, conferreth life upon all beings, proclaimeth the divine verses, and arrayeth the heavenly signs.  Nay, shouldst thou gaze with thine inner eye, thou wouldst find that all save Him fade into utter nothingness and are as a thing forgotten in His holy presence.  “God was alone; there was none else besides Him.  He remaineth now what He hath ever been.”  Since it hath been established that God—­ hallowed and glorified be He!—­was alone and there was none besides Him, how can the law of change and transformation apply here?  Shouldst thou reflect upon that which We have disclosed unto thee, the daystar of guidance would shine resplendent before thee in this everlasting morn, and thou wouldst be numbered therein with the pious.

92 Know, moreover, that all that We have mentioned concerning these journeys is intended for none but the elect amongst the righteous.  And shouldst thou spur on the charger of the spirit and traverse the meads of heaven, thou wouldst complete all these journeys and discover every mystery in less than the twinkling of an eye.