everyday with us in spirit. In consequence, we attach no importance to apparent separation, or death even.

Fourthly: It was truly subtle, the nightingale of Marangoz Ahmed, one of the heroes of the Nur School, affirming the nightingale of the blessed rosy scribe of the Rose Factory. Anyway, in the spring, the nightingales act as orators for all the birds in the face of the caravans of plants bringing provisions for the animals, and they applaud them in the name of the other birds. Surely the nightingale should be seen as foremost amongst the birds that are concerned with the Risale-i Nur, and it has been seen.

Our sincere, steadfast friend from Safranbolu, Mustafa Osman, says that he sent letters to our brothers here but is worried at receiving no reply. He shouldn't be worried. A separate letter wasn't sent to him, out of caution and relying on communications via Isparta. They shouldn't be anxious, nor should our brothers in Kastamonu. My official registration being transferred here will not diminish my concern for them; on the contrary, it binds me to them more strongly. Most of the time, in meaning and imagination I find myself in the blessed mountains of Kastamonu, together with those brothers of mine. ∗∗∗

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My Dear, Loyal Brothers and True Heirs!

I have received numerous letters congratulating me on the festival, I don't have the time to answer all of them, and my circumstances don't allow it. One of our select brothers wrote all the letters for many other brothers; and some of them contain other important points, which pleased and gratified me.

In short: Husrev's letter of congratulation in the name of the Rose and Light Factories made me weep for joy. In fact, one of Husrev's distinguishing characteristics is that not one of the letters I have received to date has offended me; they are soothing, even if they arrive at grievous times, and relieve my spirit. For myself, I am most grateful to him in this respect too.

Hulûsi the Second, Sabri's, congratulatory letter on account of the known brothers, filled me with profound joy. Those special brothers of ours being ahead in appreciation and praise and their fine words about Husrev and Hasan Feyzi indeed made me happy. And Hasan Feyzi's congratulations in the name of the Denizli students showed also his lofty connection and powerful concern.

The letter of congratulation of Feyzi and Emin, the Husrev and Rüştü of