85 Know, however, that the seeker, at the outset of his journey,
witnesseth change and transformation, as hath already been mentioned. This
is undoubtedly the truth, as hath been revealed concerning those days: “On
the day when the earth shall be changed into another earth.”(55) These are
indeed days the like of which no mortal eye hath ever seen. Blessed is he
that attaineth thereunto and realizeth their full worth. “We had sent
Moses with Our signs, saying unto him: ‘Bring forth thy people from
darkness into light and remind them of the days of God.’”(56) And these
are in truth the days of God, could ye but know it.

86 In this station, all changing and varying realities are manifest before
thee. Whosoever denieth this truth hath verily turned aside from the Cause
of God, rebelled against His rule, and gainsaid His sovereignty. For it is
indeed within the power of Him Who changeth the earth into another earth
to transform all that dwell and move thereon. Wherefore marvel not at how
He turneth darkness into light, light into darkness, ignorance into
knowledge, error into guidance, death into life, and life into death. It
is in this station that the law of transformation taketh effect. Ponder
thereon, if thou be of them that tread this path, that all thou didst ask
of this owly One may be made plain unto thee and that thou mayest abide
within the tabernacle of this guidance. For He doeth whatsoever He willeth
and ordaineth whatsoever He pleaseth. Nor shall He be asked of His doings,
whilst all men will be asked of their every deed.(57)

87 O My brother! In this stage, which marketh the beginning of the
journey, thou shalt behold divers stations and differing signs, even as
was mentioned in connection with the City of Search. All these hold true
in their respective planes. It behoveth thine eminence in this station to
consider each created thing in its own place, neither abasing nor exalting