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In the High Sierras

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:02:00 EST

A poetic meditation about mankind's grappling with the coming of a new Revelation.

Rashḥ-i-'Amá: traduction en assonances

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:02:00 EST

Poème de Bahá’u’lláh, traduction provisoire.

Rashḥ-i-'Amá: Les nuées du plus haut des cieux

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:02:00 EST

Traduction officielle d'une poème de Bahá’u’lláh publié dans "The Call of the Divine Beloved" (édition anglaise du Centre mondial, 2019).

Poems in Latter Days, Some

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:01:00 EST

Poems written 2009-2022 on themes from incidents in everyday life, eulogies to friends who have passed and others still living, metaphysical poems inspired by the spiritual quest, and the many faces of love.

Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 12:01:00 EST

Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, the human family's crisis of identity, prejudice, Africa, and economic injustice.

Oneness of Mankind, The: Basic Principle of the Bahá'í Faith

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 12:01:00 EST

Statement of Bahá'í teachings prepared in order to clarify the position of members of the Faith throughout the United States at this critical hour, published as an insert in the U.S. Bahá'í newsletter.

Story of the Prophets

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:01:00 EST

Biographies of nine Manifestations, from Abraham to Bahá'u'lláh. Designed for junior youth by a retired professor of world religions, it provides a compact source of information on the founders of the world's major religions in readable language.

Wayfarer between Two Worlds, A: Recollections

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

A chronicle of some of the highlights of the author's seventy-five years as a Bahá'í, and covering the years 1927-2022, including periods in Germany and Canada and historical events from each. Includes poems and photographs.

Guardian's Wartime Travels, The

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Brief chronology of world events 1938-1940 juxtaposed with Shoghi Effendi's travels in 1940, when he left Haifa for England nine months after the beginning of the war.

Der Herr Ist Nahe / The Lord Is Near: The Divine Mystery of the Transformation of Mt. Carmel

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Brief history of the Templer Society and Georg David Hardegg, who landed in Haifa in 1868 and built a spiritual colony at the foot of Mt. Carmel.

Questions about the Second Coming

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Answers by Townshend to questions asked by the Bahá’ís of Kampala, Uganda about the return of Christ, the Bible, false prophets, the day of judgment, and the trinity.

Pilgrimage to Haifa, November 1919, A

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Winckler's parents were Bahá'ís; she met 'Abdu'l-Bahá during his visit to America when He visited her mother in 1912, and was bestowed the name Bahiyyih when she went on pilgrimage in 1919 at age twelve.

Mohammed and Islam

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Twelve pages on the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths — described as a modern movement within Islam which recognizes the religious evolution of mankind — covering history up to Abdu'l-Bahá's visit to the United States. Includes link to the complete book.

Sélection des Écrits de 'Abdu'l-Bahá

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Indigenous Messengers of God: In Honor of Kevin Locke (1954-2022)

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Biographies and photos of Kevin and Patricia Locke and tributes to them; themes of respect for spiritual traditions, prophecies, and the destiny of indigenous peoples.

Babs of Persia, The

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Eight versions/excerpts of an article originally published in The Times of London Oct. 5, 1871, and then reprinted elsewhere.

Old Churches and the New World-Faith, The

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Pamphlet publication of Townshend's letter of renunciation of the Anglican Church and proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh.

Divine Melody: Song of the Mystic Dove

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Selections from the Writings that refer to the Word of God as music emanating from the mystic dove or the Nightingale of Paradise, and the Divine Word as a melody calling for us to spread the Word in song and praise.

Index and Glossary to Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Index and glossary, from the 1952 and the 1976/1983 editions of Gleanings, indexed by page number and by paragraph number.

Command and Creation (Amr va Khalq): Translation of Index and Catalog of Contents

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:12:00 EST

Translation of Mazandarani's Table of Contents for his compilation of Baha'i Writings from 1945 — some not published elsewhere — and a catalog of the contents of each section by McCants, with some notes and partial translations of select passages.

Journey of Courage: From Disability to Spiritual Ability

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:11:00 EST

The purpose of this compilation is to offer an approach to transform our limitations and attitudes when dealing with our disabilities, health conditions, and the ageing process. Includes updated Guidelines for Improving Accessibility.

Personal Letter to Isabelle M. Campbell

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:11:00 EST

Short letter from Finch in Tokyo to Isabelle M. Campbell in Spokane WA, describing some Baha'i activities in Japan, referencing Ahmad [Sohrab] in the U.S. and some translations into Japanese, and a pilgrim's note about Abdu'l-Bahá being sleepless.