‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London

‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London

Contents

Introduction 11

Public Addresses

The City Temple : Introduction 17

Address given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá at the City Temple 19

St. John’s Westminster: Introduction 21

Discourse of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá at St. John’s, Westminster 22

Theosophical Society: Introduction 26

Discourse of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá given at the Theosophical Head Quarters 27

Farewell Reception: Introduction 31

Meeting of Farewell to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 33

Speech of Professor Michael Sadler 34

Farewell words of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 36

10 Cheniston Gardens London W. 41

A Message from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 42

Discourse Given at Miss E. J. Rosenberg’s Unity Meeting 44

Discourse at Mrs. Thornburgh-Cropper’s 46

Discourse by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Given at the Unity Meeting of Misses Jack and Herrick 48

Notes of Conversations

The Arrival in London 53

London 54

Religion 56

Discourse to an Assembly of Theosophists 58

Prejudices 59

Theosophy 61

Peace 61

Divine Manifestations 62

Buddhism 63

Faith 64

Healing 65

Philanthropic Societies 65

Man’s Comprehension of God and of Higher Worlds 66

Divine Manifestations 66

Notes of a Conversation with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 68

Ideals of East and West 68

Science and Faith 71

Converse with Departed Persons 72

Are Superstitions Useful 73

The Life After Death 74

Spiritual Relationship 75

A Bahá’í Wedding 77

The Visit to Bristol 81

At Byfleet 85

The Captivity of Man 87

The Power of God 88

Inspired Messengers 88

Education 91

The Change of Heart 92

Christ and Bahá’u’lláh 92

Art 93

Symbols 93

Esperanto 94

Tolstoy 94

Healing 95

Death 95

A True Bahá’í 97

Spreading the Teaching 98

At Brooklands 99

Days in London 101

Woman’s Work 101

Zenobia 103

The True Bahá’í 105

The Coming of Peace 106

The Pure Heart 107

True Spirituality 107

Knowledge must result in Action 107

Visit to the Lord Mayor 109

Some Personal Characteristics 110

The Farewell 113

From an Interview Given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to the Weekly Budget 114

The First Summer 115

Better Conditions 116

‘Abdu’l-Ḥamíd’s Committee 117

The Release 119

A Loving Farewell Greeting 122

Greeting by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá from Paris to London, October 1911 124

November 26th, 1911 Message to the London Bahá’ís for the Day of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 126