Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas

by ʻAbdu'l-Bahá

Temple of Worship. Literally, the Dawning-place of Praises.

Following Tablet as received bore no opening line of address.

Refers to a declaration intended to be spread broadcast drafted by the House of Spirituality, and sent to Abdul-Baha for his approval.

This spelling was later changed by Abdul-Baha to Baha’o’llah, as an aid to more correct pronunciation.

A term synonymous with heavenly food.

Ishrakat, i.e., Effulgences. Tarazat, i.e., Spiritual Ornaments. Bescharat, i.e., Glad-tidings. Tajalliat, i.e., Spiritual Splendors. Kalamat, i.e., Words of Paradise.

This completes the Tablets to the House of Spirituality.

Extracts from a Tablet to Mirza Assad Ullah, at the time of the organization of the House of Justice, and the Assembly of Teaching of Chicago, in September, 1901.

Leaves, i.e., women. This Tablet and the two following are to the Assembly of Teaching of Chicago.

Maid-servants.