These sanctified Mirrors,
these Day Springs of ancient glory, are, one and all, the Exponents on earth of
Him Who is the 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.... These Tabernacles of Holiness, these Primal Mirrors which
reflect the light of unfading glory, are but expressions of Him Who is the
Invisible of the Invisibles. By the revelation of these Gems of Divine virtue
all the names and attributes of God, such as knowledge and power, sovereignty
and dominion, mercy and wisdom, glory, bounty, and grace, are made manifest.
(Baha’u’llah,
‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
