2011
Podcast 1: The City Temple
On September 10, 1911, for the first time in His life, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá addressed a public audience. Standing on the pulpit of a 17th century church, seated on the Western edge of the city of London, the Master’s words of this […]
2011
‘You Are All One Family’
On the Wednesday following ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s arrival in London, Mrs. Thornburgh-Cropper gave an ‘At Home’ to the believers and between fifty and sixty were present to meet him. One of the friends, a Mrs. Drakonles, who founded The Humanitarian League over […]
2011
‘Abdu’l-Bahá Arrives in London
‘Abdu’l-Bahá arrived in London this week in 1911. The following account of His arrival is from Lady Blomfield, who hosted the Master in her home during His visit. And now at last ‘Abdu’l-Bahá was coming into the Western world, even […]
2011
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Example of Forgiveness
An excerpt from Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá p 51-52: In 1911 the Master spent a few quiet days in the French Alps, presumably to rest, before continuing to London. Here took place a remarkable encounter which illustrates the […]
2011
Hotel du Parc, Thonon, On Lake Geneva
Upon ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s arrival to France, He sent a telegram to Juliet Thompson in London. His message was short: “Come here”. Within a few days time she reached Thonon-les-Bains. This is an excerpt from her diary describing that day. 27 August 1911 […]
2011
Biography: Juliet Thompson
Juliet Thompson numbers among the first handmaids of God in the early years of the Faith in the West. Both honest and even rebellious in nature, she possessed a magnetic personality that drew people to her. After a serious illness, […]
2011
A 100 Year Old Journey
It was on this day, 100 years ago, Abbas Effendi boarded the SS Corsican, to begin His first trip to the West. A prisoner since the age of nine, Abbas Effendi, also known as `Abdu’l-Bahá, was the administrative Head of […]
2011
Welcome
Welcome to The Journey West! A site dedicated to the 100th anniversary of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s travels to the West. As a site, our goal is to help guide you through this journey with podcasts, interactive discussions, and articles related to this […]