The Seven Valleys. The Sixth Valley : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], "The Sixth Valley:" THE VALLEY OF ASTONISHMENT He plunges in the sea of grandeur and at every moment his amazement increases. Now he sees the body of affluence as indigence itself, and the essence of independence as impotence. Now he becomes...
Title Page : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], The Wisdom of the East Series EDITED BY L. CRANMER-BYNG Dr. S. A. KAPADIA THE SPLENDOUR OF GOD WISDOM OF THE EAST THE SPLENDOUR OF GOD BEING EXTRACTS FROM THE SACRED WRITINGS OF THE BAHA'IS WITH INTRODUCTION BY ERIC HAMMOND NEW YORK, E. P. DUTT...
The Seven Valleys. Introduction : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 52 THE SEVEN VALLEYS The written word of Baha'u'llah is possessed of much direct instruction, conveyed very beautifully, having always a helpful and inspiring note. Let us wander, if you will, for a little time, with him in "The Seven Valleys,"...
The Benediction Of Abbas Effendi : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 6 THE BENEDICTION OF ABBAS EFFENDI, THE PROPHET OF THE BAHAI RELIGION, TO THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK: "O God, bring this Servant of thine near to the Divine Threshold; give him life through the breath of the Holy Spirit. Open his eyes, loosen his...
The Seven Valleys. The Fourth Valley : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 63 "The Fourth Valley": The Valley of Divine Unity He (the traveller) drinks from the cup of abstraction and gazes on the manifestations of singleness. At this station he rends asunder the veils of plurality, flies away from the worlds of lust...
Texts From The Tablets Of Baha'u'llah. Words : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Those souls (mystic Sufis) have affirmed, concerning the stages of Divine Unity, that which is the greatest cause of idleness and superstition. They have, indeed, removed the distinction and have imagined themselves to be God. The True One is...
The Seven Valleys. The Third Valley : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], "The Third Valley:" THE VALLEY OF DIVINE KNOWLEDGE He will be led from doubt to certainty, and directed from the darkness of the error of worldly desire to the light of guidance of piety. His inner eye will be opened, and he will engage in close...
Baha'u'llah. The One Foretold : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 25 BAHA'U'LLAH: THE ONE FORETOLD Christians were first so called at Antioch. Bahaism received its earliest momentous impulse at Adrianople. Mention of "over twenty thousand" leads to the supposition that the followers of The Bab had attained...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 04 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Poverty and Wealth Boast not of thine own glory over the poor; for I walk before him, and I see thee in thy miserable condition and ever grieve for thee. If thou encounter poverty, grieve not; for, in the Time, the King of Riches will descend...
The Seven Valleys. The Seventh Valley : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], "The Seventh Valley:" THE VALLEY OF ABSOLUTE POVERTY AND ANNIHILATION This is the station of dying from self, and living through God; of being poor of one's self, and rich in the Desired One. In this station poverty is mentioned as meaning one's...
Texts From The Tablets Of Baha'u'llah. Tablet. Part 02 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], O people of God! Be not occupied with yourselves. Be intent on the betterment of the world and the training of nations. Glory is not his who loves his native land; but glory is his who loves his kind. Courtesy is the lord of all the virtues...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 12 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Oneness My Eternity is My creation. I have created it for thee. My Oneness is My design. I have designed it for thee; therefore clothe thyself with it. Thus thou mayest be a star of My Omnipresence for ever. Alas! that a hundred thousand ideal...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 08 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of the Light O Son of Existence! My lamp thou art, and My Light is in thee. Therefore be illumined by it, and seek no one but Me; for I have created thee rich, and upon thee have I showered abundant grace. By the Hands of Power I have made thee...
The Seven Valleys. The Fifth Valley : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], "The Fifth Valley:" THE VALLEY OF CONTENTMENT In this valley he (the traveller) discovers the breezes of Divine Contentment, which waft from the desert of the Spirit, and consume the veils of poverty. There he witnesses the day wherein 'God will...
A Glimpse Through The Gate : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 9 THE SPLENDOUR OF GOD A GLIMPSE THROUGH THE GATE "In the Beginning was the Word... and the Word was Good." To trace the Word back to the beginning of things, if that were possible, would be to lead back also to the heart of things; to the soul...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 02 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Obedience The principle of religion is to acknowledge what is revealed by God, and to obey the laws established in His Book. p. 105 The source of all good is trust in God, obedience to His Command, and satisfaction in His Will, O S...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 06 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Justice Justice is loved above all. Neglect it not, if thou desirest Me. By it thou wilt be strengthened to perceive things with thine own eyes and not by the eyes of men; to know them by thine own knowledge and not by the knowledge of any...
Editorial Note : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 7 p. 8 EDITORIAL NOTE The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West--the old...
The Commands Of The Blessed Master Abdul : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], THE COMMANDS OF THE BLESSED MASTER ABDUL-BAHA As Revealed In Tablets And Instructions For The Beloved In America "To live the life. To be no cause of grief to any one. To love each other fully. To be kind to all people and to love them with a pure...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 10 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], True Belief The Guidance of God is that which will always guide people in the right way. All human beings are earthly; their hearts are connected with this world. Day and night their thoughts and occupations are earthly; all belong to this world...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 14 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of the Beloved and his Beauty What lover seeks to dwell save in the Home of The Beloved? What seeker can repose far from the Desired One? A sincere lover finds life in the presence of The Beloved, and dies in separation. His breast is void...
Abdul Baha. 'the Servant Of God : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 41 ABDUL BAHA: "THE SERVANT OF GOD" Abbas Effendi That the Bahais should not be left unshepherded was fore-ordained. Baha'u'llah, with unerring insight, recognised the undoubted fitness of his eldest son for the leadership of his...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 07 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Divine Humanity O Son of Man! In My Ancient Entity and in My Eternal Being, was I hidden. I knew My Love in thee, therefore I created thee; upon thee I laid My Image, and to thee revealed My Beauty. O Son of Man! I loved thy creation, therefore...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 03 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 104 Of Work and Fruitfulness Ye are the trees of My Garden; ye must bear fresh and beautiful fruits, that ye and others may be profited by them. Therefore it is necessary for ye to engage in arts and business. This, O possessors of intellect...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Pride Divest yourselves from the garment of pride; and lay aside the robe of haughtiness. I declare by My Beauty that I have created p. 106 ye all from the dust, and to dust shall I turn ye again. O Sons of Pride! For a few days' mortal reign...
The Seven Valleys. The Second Valley : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], "The Second Valley:" THE VALLEY OF LOVE In this valley the heaven of attraction is lifted up, the world-illuminating sun of longing dawns forth and the fire of love becomes ablaze. And when the fire of love is become ablaze, the harvest of re...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 15 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Companionship The company of the wicked increaseth sorrow; and the fellowship of the righteous removeth the rust of the mind. He who desires to associate with God, let him associate with His Beloved; and he who desires to hear the Word of God...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 11 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], From the Book of the Covenant "In wealth fear is concealed and peril is hidden. Behold, and then reflect upon that which The Merciful One hath revealed in the Koran;--"Woe unto every maligner and backbiter who heapeth up riches and counteth them...
The Seven Valleys. The First Valley : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], "The First Valley:" THE VALLEY OF SEARCH The steed upon which to journey through this valley is Patience. In this journey the traveller will reach no destination without patience, nor will he attain to his aim. He must never be dejected. Were he...
Texts From The Tablets Of Baha'u'llah. Tablet. Part 03 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 85 TEXTS FROM THE TABLETS OF BAHA'U'LLAH "Association (intercourse) is always conducive to union and harmony; and union and harmony are the cause of the order of the world and the life of nations. Forbearance and Benevolence... are as two...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 05 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Disputation and Fault-Finding Verily I say the most negligent of the servants is he who disputes and prefers himself to his brother. Purge thy mind from malice and, free from envy, enter the presence of Unity. The tongue is especially...
Untitled : * This is a short introduction to the Baha'i religion, part of the Wisdom of the East series. It includes short but profound texts by the founders of the religion, including the Bab, Baha'u'llh and Abdul Baha (also known as Abbas Effendi). It includes a longer text, The Seven Valleys...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 09 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 91 SOME HIDDEN WORDS AND WORDS OF WISDOM FROM "THE SUPREME PEN" OF BAHA'U'LLAH 1 He is the Glory of the Most Glorious! This is that which descended from the Source of Majesty, through the tongue of Power and Strength, upon the prophets...
Texts From The Tablets Of Baha'u'llah. Tablet : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Revealed by Baha'u'llah, at Akka. Translated by Ali Kuli Khan. "As to the meaning of the Cause of Baha'u'llah: know that whatever there is which has to do with the Universal Good, is divine--and whatever is divine is, certainly, for the universal...
Some Hidden Words And Words Of Wisdom. Part 13 : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], Of Knowledge The root of all knowledge is the knowledge of God; Glory be to Him! Knowledge is impossible save through His Manifestation. O My Brother! Hear My Beautiful Words from My Sweet Tongue, and drink the Water of Life from the Fount...
Texts From The Tablets Of Baha'u'llah : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], All the former and later Books of God are adorned with His commemoration and speak His praise. Through Him the standard of knowledge is planted in the world, and the Banner of Unity is hoisted among nations. Knowledge is like unto wings...
The Bab. The Foreteller : * "The Splendour of God", by Eric Hammond, [1909], p. 18 THE BAB: THE FORETELLER Three phases of Bahaism have to be considered. First, that of "The Bab"; then that of "Baha'u'llah"; lastly that of "Abdul Baha", usually designated "Abbas Effendi", the recognised head and heart of Bahaism as it is...