April 30. On this date in 1911, during his pilgrimage, Louis G. Gregory recorded that 'Abdu'l-Bahá blessed "tokens intended for the friends in the West," defined "The light is of four kinds," and asserted that "the time fixed when the Bahá'í teachings will be accepted by all men, becoming universal" adding "Think of what may happen by the end of the first century."

April 30. On this date in 1911, during his pilgrimage, Louis G. Gregory recorded that 'Abdu'l-Bahá blessed "tokens intended for the friends in the West," defined "The light is of four kinds," and asserted that "the time fixed when the Bahá'í teachings will be accepted by all men, becoming universal" adding "Think of what may happen by the end of the first century."

April 30. Today 'Abdu'l-Bahá was asked to bless certain Greatest Name stones and other tokens intended for the friends in the West. He handled each of them, expressing admiration, afterwards adding something to the collection. He was questioned as to the reality of a story related by a young Episcopal clergyman, that on one occasion he saw Mirza Abul Fazl surrounded by a halo, as he taught the people at Green Acre, Maine. He said: "The light is of four kinds: First, the light of the sun. It reveals objects to our perception, but cannot itself realize them. Second, the light of the eye. It can realize objects, but cannot understand them. Third, the light of wisdom. This both realizes and understands objects. Fourth, the Light of Guidance. This is the Supreme Light, the conscious Reality which comprehends mysteries." Can this last ever be cognizable through the special senses, as the eye? "By the insight," He answered. Is the time fixed when the Bahá'í teachings will be accepted by all men, becoming universal? "You may be sure of that. The Cause is now known in all parts of the world, although more firmly established in some parts than others. Compare this with previous revelations and the time of their spread. Three hundred years after Christ His teachings were only known through Judea and a part of Europe. But now this Movement is only about sixty-seven years (A.D. 1911) old. Think of what may happen by the end of the first century."