The prophet himself is known as Zimrud--"the Emerald"-- and his four ministers are called also after jewels--Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, and Topaz.

You will hear their names as often in the talk of the towns and villages as you will hear the names of generals in England.

But no one knew where Zimrud was or when he would reveal himself, though every week came his messages to the faithful.

All that I could learn was that he and his followers were coming from the West.
'You will say, what about _Kasredin_?
That puzzled me dreadfully, for no one used the phrase.

The Home of the Spirit! It is an obvious cliche, just as in England some new sect might call itself the Church of Christ.