It ignited a flame in the darkest dungeon

In Pilgrim’s Notes, in discussing the importance of the year Nine, Shoghi Effendi discussed the cable sent to America which appeared in the Bahá'í News where he likened the “Tree” to an “Olive Tree.” He said the tree of 6,000 years started with Adam, the last of many Adams. It grew in Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. The tree, like an olive tree, yielded its fruit in the Báb. In His martyrdom it was crushed by the mill of adversity. The oil from this crushed fruit made the light which appeared 10 years later in the Síyáh-Chál. It ignited a flame in the darkest dungeon. It was clouded over for 10 years, and when it reached the land of mystery, Adrionople, it became more radiant, it became a crystal. For 40 years it only showed its light in 10 countries. After that it spread to the West.

By David Maxwell
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