“A most wonderful and
thrilling motion will appear in the world of existence,” are ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s own
words, predicting the release of spiritual forces that must accompany the
completion of this most hallowed House of Worship [Baha’i Temple in Chicago].
“From that point of light,” He, further glorifying that edifice, has written,
“the spirit of teaching ... will permeate to all parts of the world.” And
again: “Out of this Mashriqu’l-Adhkár, without doubt, thousands
of Mashriqu’l-Adhkárs will be born.” “It marks the inception of
the Kingdom of God on earth.”
(Shoghi Effendi, from a letter dated April 11,
1949; ‘Citadel of Faith’)
