Biography: Lady Blomfield
Lady Sara Louisa Blomfield was the first Irish-born Bahá’í, a renowned humanitarian, writer, and London society hostess. She hosted the Master while He was in London in 1911 and 1913 at her home at 97 Cadogan Gardens. She penned The […]
2011
‘Abdu’l-Bahá Arrives in Paris
Bonjour, and welcome to France! For the next nine weeks ‘Abdu’l-Bahá will be staying at 4 Avenue de Camoens in Paris. Throughout this period we will discuss His many talks and explore the implications of these ideas today. The […]
2011
The Master Officiates a Wedding
Before leaving London, the Master officiated a wedding of a young Persian couple. The full account can be read here, but the sweetness of the event struck me in the description of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá asking the bride and groom, in turn, if […]
Lord Mayor of London
This morning I came across this curious statement made by a prominent contemporary politician speaking with regards to the global financial crisis: ‘we must compete our way to prosperity’. This sparked a personal investigation into the idea of ‘prosperity’, not […]
2011
Podcast 3: Theosophical Society Talk
‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s last public address in London was delivered at the Theosophical Society on September 30, 1911. Mrs. Annie Besant, the renowned president of the Society, had called on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and asked Him to visit and speak in their new headquarters. (H.M. Balyuzi, […]
2011
Brooklands Airfield
I have been thinking a lot about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s trip to Brooklands airfield on September 29th in 1911. It strikes me that it was an accumulation of relatively unlikely, but wonderful occurrences. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, who was a visitor from the East, was sighted […]
2011
A Visit to Bristol
During the weekend of the 23rd through the 25th of September, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá took a side trip to Bristol, on the South West side of England. He praised the country side for its fresh greenery and spacious woods and fields. The […]
The Language of the Master
It goes without saying that the Master communicated the principles of the Bahá’í Faith through His actions whilst in the West: generosity, for example, was articulated when coins were placed in the hands of destitute men at the Bowery Mission […]
Podcast 2: St. John’s Westminster
On September 17 1911, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá at the request of the venerable Archdeacon of Westminster addressed the congregation of Saint John the Divine after evening service. (‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London, p21) This weeks podcast credits: Production Team: Ivan Mihoci, Mary Okonkwo, & Lorraine Sherrill […]
The Strength of Women
Amongst the main principles of the Bahá’í Faith is the principle of equality between men and women. In my experience, this principle is one that is easily accepted and agreed upon by many, but when studied and reflected upon, it […]