Theosophical Society Intro-
ON September 30th, 'Abdu'l- Baha met the Theosophical society at their new Headquarters at the express request of their president Mrs. Annie Besant. After a general history of the movement and sympathetic words of welcome by Mr. A. P. Sinnett, 'Abdu'l- Baha rose and delivered to the crowded assembly an address upon the distinctive notes of the Baha'i teaching, warmly commending the eagerness of the Society in its search for Truth. (10:1)

Theosophical Hdqtrs Address-
O RESPECTED Assembly! O friends of Truth! The inherent nature of fire is to burn, the inherent nature of electricity is to give light, the inherent nature of the sun is to shine, and the inherent nature of the organic earth is the power of growth. (10:2)

There is no separation between a thing and its inherent qualities. (10:3)

It is the inherent nature of things on this earth to change, thus we see around us the change of the seasons. Every spring is followed by a summer and every autumn brings a winter - every day a night and every evening a morning. There is a sequence in all things. (10:4)

Thus when hatred and animosity, fighting, slaughtering, and great coldness of heart were governing this world, and darkness had overcome the nations, Baha'u'llah, like a bright star, rose from the horizon of Persia and shone with the great Light of Guidance, giving heavenly radiance and establishing the new Teaching. (10:5)

He declared the most human virtues; He manifested the Spiritual powers, and put them into practice in the world around Him. (10:6)

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