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central Orb of the universe, its Essence and ultimate
Purpose. From Him proceed their knowledge
and power; from Him is derived their sovereignty.
The beauty of their countenance is but a
reflection of His image, and their revelation a sign
of His deathless glory. They are the Treasuries of
divine knowledge, and the Repositories of celestial
wisdom. Through them is transmitted a grace that
is infinite, and by them is revealed the light that
can never fade. Even as He hath said: "There is
no distinction whatsoever between Thee and
them; except that they are Thy servants, and are
created of Thee." This is the significance of the
tradition: "I am He, Himself, and He is I, myself."
The traditions and sayings that bear direct reference
to Our theme are divers and manifold; We
have refrained from quoting them for the sake of
brevity. Nay, whatever is in the heavens and whatever
is on the earth is a direct evidence of the
revelation within it of the attributes and names
of God, inasmuch as within every atom are enshrined
the signs that bear eloquent testimony to
the revelation of that most great Light. Methinks,
but for the potency of that revelation, no being
