Art
Sources: 'abdu'l-baha In LondonA painter asked: Is art a worthy vocation? 'Abdu'l-Baha turning to her
impressively, said: Art is worship.
An actor mentioned the drama, and its influence. The drama is of the
utmost importance. said 'Abdu'l-Baha. It has been a great educational
power in the past; it will be so again. He described how as a young boy
he witnessed the Mystery Play of 'Ali's Betrayal and Passion, and how it
affected him so deeply that he wept and could not sleep for many nights.
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All Glory Be To This Day The Day In Which The
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All praise be to God Who hath adorned the world with an ornament, and arrayed it with a vesture, of which it can be despoiled by no earthly power, however mighty its battalions, however vast its wealth, however profound its influence. Say: the ess... All Praise Be To Thee, O Lord, My God! How Mysterious
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A lady enquired whether some superstitions might not be good for ignorant people, who, if they were without them might perhaps be without beliefs of any kind? 'Abdu'l-Baha replied that superstitions were of two kinds; those that were harmful an... Art
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Behold the disturbances which, for many a long year, have afflicted the earth, and the perturbation that hath seized its peoples. It hath either been ravaged by war, or tormented by sudden and unforeseen calamities. Though the world is encompassed... Bestir Yourselves O People In Anticipation Of
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After two years of the strictest confinement permission was granted me to find a house so that we could live outside the prison walls but still within the fortifications. Many believers came from Persia to join us but they were not allowed to do s... Beware O Believers In The Unity Of God
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