Education of Mary and Elizabeth in Zoan, Egypt

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Chapter II

Education of Mary and Elizabeth in Zoan, Egypt

1. The son of Herod,


Archelaus, reigned in
Jerusalem. He was a
selfish, cruel king; he
put to death all those
who did not honor
him.

15. A mighty work is theirs, for carnal men want not


the light; they love the dark, and when the light
shines in the dark they comprehend it not.
16. We call these sons Revealers of the Light,
but they must have the light before they can
reveal the light.

17. And you must teach your sons, and set


2. He called in council all the wisest men and asked their souls on fire with love and holy zeal, and
about the infant claimant to his throne.
make them conscious of their missions to the
3. The council said that John and Jesus both were sons of men.
dead; then he was satisfied.
18. Teach them that Allah and man are one, but that
4. Now Joseph, Mary and their son were down in through carnal thoughts and words and deeds, man
Egypt in Zoan, and John was with his mother in the tore himself away from Allah, debased himself.
Judean Hills. . Elihu and Salome sent messengers in 19. Teach that the Holy Breath would make them one
haste to find Elizabeth and John. They found them, again, restoring harmony and peace.
they brought them to Zoan.
20. That naught can make them one but Love; that
6. Now Mary and Elizabeth were marveling much Allah so loved the world that He has clothed His son
because of their deliverance.
in flesh that man may comprehend.
7. Elihu said, "It is not strange; there are no happen21. The only Savior of the world is love; and Jesus,
ings; law governs all events.
son of Mary, comes to manifest that love to men.
8. From olden times it was ordained that you should
22. Now, love cannot manifest until its way has been
be with us and in this sacred school be taught."
prepared, and naught can rend the rock and bring
9. Elihu and Salome took Mary and Elizabeth out to down lofty hills and fill the valleys up, and thus prethe sacred grove nearby where they were wont to pare the way, but purity.
teach.
23. But purity in life men do not comprehend; and
10. Elihu said to Mary and Elizabeth: "You may es- so, it, too, come in flesh.
teem yourself thrice blessed, for you are chosen
24. And you, Elizabeth, are blessed because yours is
mothers of long promised sons.
purity made flesh, and he shall pave the way for love.
11. Who are ordained to lay a solid rock a sure foundation stone on which the temple of the perfect man 25. This age will comprehend but little of the works
of Purity and Love; but not a word is lost, for in the
shall rest--a temple that shall never be destroyed.
12. We measure time by cycle ages, and the gate to Book of Allah's Remembrance a registry is made of
every age we deem a mile stone in the journey of the every thought and word and deed.
race.

26. And when the world is ready to receive, lo, Allah


13. An age has passed; the gate unto another age flies will send a messenger to open the book and copy
open at the touch of time. This is the preparation age from its sacred pages all the messages of Purity and
Love.
of soul, the kingdom of Immanuel, of Allah in man.
14. And these, your sons, will be the first to tell the 27. Then every man of earth will read the words of
news, and teach the gospel of good will to men, and life in language of his native land, and men will see
peace on earth.
the light, walk in the light and be the light.
28. And man again will be at one with Allah."

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