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Bahai Story Library
The Name “House of Spirituality”
“The intention was to make known that by the term Spiritual Gathering (House of Spirituality), that Gathering has not the least connection with material matters, and that its whole aim and consultation is confined to matters connected with spiritual affairs.”
O ye who are firm in the Covenant!
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The report of the Spiritual Gathering, which is dated
*** and sent by you, was received and its contents were a source of
great fragrance and spirituality. I was glad to read the names of the
revered members.
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The signature of that meeting should be the Spiritual
Gathering (House of Spirituality) and the wisdom therein is that
hereafter the government should not infer from the term “House
of Justice” that a court is signified, that it is connected
with political affairs, or that at any time it will interfere with
governmental affairs.
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Hereafter, enemies will be many. They would use this
subject as a cause for disturbing the mind of the government and
confusing the thoughts of the public. The intention was to make known
that by the term Spiritual Gathering (House of Spirituality), that
Gathering has not the least connection with material matters, and
that its whole aim and consultation is confined to matters connected
with spiritual affairs. The was also instructed (performed) in all
Persia.***