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and manifest themselves in the ancient realm
of being. Nothing whatsoever is possible without
His permission; no power can endure save through
His power, and there is none other God but He.
His is the world of creation, and His the Cause of
God. All proclaim His Revelation, and all unfold
the mysteries of His Spirit.
We have already in the foregoing pages assigned
two stations unto each of the Luminaries arising
from the Daysprings of eternal holiness. One of
these stations, the station of essential unity, We
have already explained. "No distinction do We
make between any of them." (1) The other is the
station of distinction, and pertaineth to the world
of creation and to the limitations thereof. In this
respect, each Manifestation of God hath a distinct
individuality, a definitely prescribed mission, a
predestined Revelation, and specially designated
limitations. Each one of them is known by a different
name, is characterized by a special attribute,
fulfils a definite Mission, and is entrusted with a
particular Revelation. Even as He saith: "Some of
the Apostles We have caused to excel the others.
To some God hath spoken, some He hath raised
and exalted. And to Jesus, Son of Mary, We gave
