The Power of Music
Music is a hidden treasure. It is the great poem of time unfurled. The physical symptom of love conquering the heart. The conviction of expression beyond words, even when accompanied by them. Science has attempted to conquer its magic and majesty, and […]
2012
Podcast 18: Party Politic 2
On July, 23 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk on the topic of politics at the Hotel Victoria in Boston. There were variety of people present at this talk, including journalist who quoted Him on the purpose of His visit. I came for […]
Podcast 16: Motion Picture
On June 18, 1912 a motion picture was made of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard MacNutt. This week’s podcast features the account of J. G. Grundy of that event, as well as a talk by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá […]
2012
The Levels of Unity
Of the more than 200 talks ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave during His visit in North America, the word “unity” appears in almost all of them. As a matter of fact, the three topics He spoke on most often were World Unity, Race […]
2012
Podcast 15: Party Politic
It was during the month of June 1912 that the Master declared New York the City of the Covenant. This week’s podcast feature is an excerpt from Juliet Thompson diary as she describes that overwhelming power the Covenant, along with […]
“Creation is the Expression of Motion”
The subject of creation is one that affects every person in one way or another, usually in questions posed to oneself: Why are we here? How are we here? What are we? Every culture, every tradition, and every civilization has […]
2012
Podcast 14: Gender Equality
On May 20, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá spoke at a woman’s suffrage meeting at the Metropolitan Temple on Seventh Avenue and Fourteenth Street in New York city. He stated that “In reality, God has created all mankind, and in the estimation of God there […]
2012
Podcast 13: Temple Dedication
On May 1, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá laid the corner stone for the first Mashriqu’l-Adhkár in the West. He states that, “an edifice or temple is to be built in order that humanity might find a place of meeting, and this is to […]
Podcast 12: Race Unity
On April 23, 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá gave a talk on race unity at Howard University in Washington D.C. He explained that “In the realm of existence colors are of no importance…Rather, colors are the cause of the adornment of the garden […]
2012
Talk at the Church of the Ascension
On 14 April 1912 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was invited to speak at the Church of Ascension – the very first church in the U.S.A. honored by His presence. The verse mentioned, by way of introduction, by the reverend from the Epistle of […]