217. The teacher, when teaching, must be himself fully enkindled, so that his utterance, like unto a flame of fire, may exert influence and consume the veil of self and passion. He must also be utterly humble and lowly so that others may be edified, and be totally self- effaced and evanescent so that he may teach with the melody of the Concourse on high-- otherwise his teaching will have no effect. (270:1)

218. O ye close and dear friends of Abdu'l- Baha!
In the Orient scatter perfumes,
And shed splendours on the West.
Carry light unto the Bulgar,
And the Slav with life invest. (270:2)

One year after the ascension of Baha'u'llah, there came this verse from the lips of the Centre of the Covenant. The Covenant- breakers found it strange indeed, and they treated it with scorn. Yet, praised be God, its effects are now manifest, its power revealed, its import clear; for by God's grace, today both East and West are trembling for joy, and now, from sweet waftings of holiness, the whole earth is scented with musk. (270:3)

The Blessed Beauty, in unmistakable language, hath made this promise in His Book: `We behold you from Our realm of glory, and shall aid whosoever will arise for the triumph of Our Cause with the hosts of the Concourse on high and a company of Our favoured angels.'[1, 1=Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, LXXII] (270:4)

God be thanked, that promised aid hath been vouchsafed, as is plain for all to see, and it shineth forth as clear as the sun in the heavens. (270:5)

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