Pictured above is a “lodestone”, on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. Lodestones are naturally magnetized and attract other objects, as the small pieces of metal stuck to it illustrate.  Within that context, we present to you the following passages of Baha’u’llah, followed by a song by Caity Bolton, sung in Swahilli. Enjoy!

“A kindly tongue is the lodestone of the hearts of men. It is the bread of the spirit, it clotheth the words with meaning, it is the fountain of the light of wisdom and understanding.

“Beautify your tongues, O people, with truthfulness, and adorn your souls with the ornament of honesty. Beware, O people, that ye deal not treacherously with any one. Be ye the trustees of God amongst His creatures, and the emblems of His generosity amidst His people…”

“Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues. Without truthfulness progress and success, in all the worlds of God, are impossible for any soul. When this holy attribute is established in man, all the divine qualities will also be acquired.” (‘Abdu’l-Baha’)