The Seven Candles of Unity : The Story of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Edinburgh

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Subject(s): Abstract: Illuminating examination of the visit by `Abdu'l-Baha to Edinburgh, its historical background, and an examination of `Abdu'l-Baha's teaching in light of his letter - entitled `The Seven Candles of Unity' - to the first Scottish Baha'i. Amply illustrated in sepia, with index. Contents: 1. `Abdu'l-Baha in the lifetime of his father. 2. The emergence of the Baha'i Faith in the West. 3. `Abdu'l-Bahá's western tour. 4. Life in 1913. 5. Scotland. 6. Jane Elizabeth Whyte. 7. Theosophy in Scotland. 8. Edinburgh. 9. Tuesday 7 January: The Esperanto Society. 10. Wednesday 8 January: The Outlook Tower Society. 11. Thursday 9 January: The Theosophical Society. 12. Friday 10 January: Departure. 13. The months following his visit. 14. The Baha'i Faith and Christianity. 15. The equality of men and women. 16. The seven candles of unity. 17. The war years. 18. The Baha'i temple. 19. The development of the Baha'i Faith in Edinburgh and beyond. Appendices: Tablet to the Hague ; The Promise of World Peace.
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Illuminating examination of the visit by `Abdu'l-Baha to Edinburgh, its historical background, and an examination of `Abdu'l-Baha's teaching in light of his letter - entitled `The Seven Candles of Unity' - to the first Scottish Baha'i. Amply illustrated in sepia, with index. Contents: 1. `Abdu'l-Baha in the lifetime of his father. 2. The emergence of the Baha'i Faith in the West. 3. `Abdu'l-Bahá's western tour. 4. Life in 1913. 5. Scotland. 6. Jane Elizabeth Whyte. 7. Theosophy in Scotland. 8. Edinburgh. 9. Tuesday 7 January: The Esperanto Society. 10. Wednesday 8 January: The Outlook Tower Society. 11. Thursday 9 January: The Theosophical Society. 12. Friday 10 January: Departure. 13. The months following his visit. 14. The Baha'i Faith and Christianity. 15. The equality of men and women. 16. The seven candles of unity. 17. The war years. 18. The Baha'i temple. 19. The development of the Baha'i Faith in Edinburgh and beyond. Appendices: Tablet to the Hague ; The Promise of World Peace.

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