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Istiqlál (Independence), 10 Jalál (Glory) 177 B.E. Friday, April 17, 2020 The Call of the Divine Beloved: Selected Mystical Works of Baha'u'llah “For whereas in days past every lover besought and searched after his Beloved, it is the Beloved Himself Who now is calling His lovers and is inviting them to attain His presence.” The mystical works in this book are The poem Rashḥ-i-‘Amá (The Clouds of the Realms Above) The Seven Valleys From the Letter Bá’ to the Letter Há’ Three Other Tablets The Four Valleys I finished the preface last night. I'm working on a poem inspired by the quote at the beginning of this entry. Listen to the call of the Beloved echoing through the atmosphere calling His lovers to His presence. Footnotes |