Words: Haifa, Israel
Chad Mauger © Words, on top of words, on top of words. All in Hebrew. Well, this is Israel. “The day is approaching when all the peoples of the world will have adopted one universal language and one common script. When this is achieved, to whatsoever city a man may journey, it shall be as if [...]
Will: San Antonio, Texas
“This is but a leaf which the winds of the will of thy Lord, the Almighty, the All-Praised, have stirred. Can it be still when the tempestuous winds are blowing? Nay, by Him Who is the Lord of all Names and Attributes! They move it as they list.” -Baha’u’llah
Will: Hertfordshire, England
Tangled thorns, thistles, heather and flowers in St Paul’s Walden Bury. Unity in diversity. “The purpose of religion as revealed from the heaven of God’s holy Will is to establish unity and concord amongst the peoples of the world; make it not the cause of dissension and strife.” Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas
Will: Taipei City, Taiwan
On the trail up 七星山 (Seven Star Mountain) just outside of Taipei, a traveler sleeps. Was it his will or God’s that he should rest? “By self-surrender and perpetual union with God is meant that men should merge their will wholly in the Will of God, and regard their desires as utter nothingness beside His Purpose.” Gleanings [...]
Will: Guam
“O thou who hast surrendered thy will to God! By self-surrender and perpetual union with God is meant that men should merge their will wholly in the Will of God, and regard their desires as utter nothingness beside His Purpose. Whatsoever the Creator commandeth His creatures to observe, the same must they diligently, and with [...]
Might: Haifa, Israel
The Seat of the Universal House of Justice. “Sanctified be the Lord of all mankind, at the mention of Whose name all the atoms of the earth have been made to vibrate, and the Tongue of Grandeur hath been moved to disclose that which had been wrapt in His knowledge and lay concealed within the [...]
Might: Kent, England
‘Might’ is a power, force, or vigour, especially of a great or supreme kind. The law of marriage, on the other hand, is viewed as a ‘fortress for well-being.’ Methinks ‘Might’ and a ‘fortress’ aren’t too disimilar. This photo was taken for a friends wedding. “And when He desired to manifest grace and beneficence to [...]
Words: London, England
Section from a profile sketch of `Abdu’l-Bahá, the Mystery of God, drawn with the words of His Tablet of Visitation. “O Lord, my God! Give me Thy grace to serve Thy loved ones, strengthen me in my servitude to Thee, illumine my brow with the light of adoration in Thy court of holiness, and of [...]
Words: Tel Aviv, Israel
“Man does not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eat them.” Adlai Stevenson The herald of the signpost signified the replacement of pleasantly worded instructions with brutal and indiscriminate drawings, and in the process destroyed any form of courtesy or civility when providing public information or direction. Nonetheless, it [...]
Words: Chicago, USA
I saw this globe at an antique store, and was reminded of how many places I have yet to travel (like all of South America, for example!). The few words stamped on each place do not express the depth and richness of it. They only mark where it exists compared to its surroundings. “The Lord [...]
Words: Boston, USA
“The day is approaching when all the peoples of the world will have adopted one universal language and one common script. When this is achieved, to whatsoever city a man may journey, it shall be as if he were entering his own home. These things are obligatory and absolutely essential. It is incumbent upon every [...]
Words: North Carolina, USA
‘He doeth whatsoever He willeth.’ Whoso tenaciously cleaveth unto this sublime word and drinketh deep from the living waters of utterance which are inherent therein, will be imbued with such a constancy that all the books of the world will be powerless to deter him… Bahá’u’lláh, TAJALLÍYÁT (Effulgences)
Mercy: Yorkshire, England
We can show mercy to animals by cleaning up our litter. “… Therefore it is essential that ye show forth the utmost consideration to the animal, and that ye be even kinder to him than to your fellow man. ” Abdul Baha
Mercy: Toronto, Canada
“…the mercy of God encircles all mankind, that not a single individual is deprived of the mercy of God, and no soul is denied the resplendent bestowals of God. The whole human race is submerged in the sea of the mercy of the Lord, and we are all the sheep of the one divine Shepherd.” Promulgation of Universal Peace pg 444
Mercy: Krasnodar, Russia
“It hath been ordaned every belever in God, the Lord of Judgment, shall, each day, turning unto God, repeat “Allah-u-Abha” ninety-five times. Such was the decre of the Maker of the Heavens when, with majesty and power, He established Himself upon the thrones of His Names, Perform ye, likewise, absolutions for the Obligatory Prayer; this [...]
Light: ‘Akkā, Israel
In this public bath in Akka that Baha’u’llah frequented from the prison, He met Háji Abu’l-Hasan-i-Ardikáni, the first pilgrim to enter Akka and attain His presence. Although Abdu’l-Hasan was advised to make no sign of recognition, as soon as his eyes fell upon the illustrious person of Baha’u’llah, he was so overcome by emotion that his [...]
Light: Vancouver, Canada
“O friends, consort with all the people of the world with joy and fragrance. If there be to you a word or essence whereof others than you are devoid, communicate it and show it forth in the language of affection and kindness…The language of kindness is the lodestone of hearts and the food of the [...]
Light: Kent, England
“Hail holy light, ofspring of Heav’n first-born, Or of th’ Eternal Coeternal beam May I express thee unblam’d? since God is light, And never but in unapproachèd light Dwelt from Eternitie, dwelt then in thee, Bright effluence of bright essence increate.” – Milton
Light: Chicago, USA
Hidden in shadows, the light caught on the parachute of a dandelion, the most ubiquitous of weeds. There it was, shyly fluttering alone in the breeze, tucked under the forest’s edge. If there was no darkness, how would the light be so beautiful? Only in the contrast does the treasure show forth. “This is the [...]
Light: London, England
Randolph Avenue on a quiet summer’s evening. Or, next time I’ll bring a lens hood to hide the glare from the street lamps. “Turn ye away from all that is on earth and seek none else but Me. I am the Sun of Wisdom and the Ocean of Knowledge. I cheer the faint and revive [...]
Light: Los Angeles, USA
“O peoples of the earth! Verily the resplendent Light of God hath appeared in your midst, invested with this unerring Book, that ye may be guided aright to the ways of peace and, by the leave of God, step out of the darkness into the light and onto this far-extended Path of Truth.” ~the Báb
Light: Boston, USA
We went walking on Plum Island, North of Cape Ann in Massachusetts. As soon as we arrived on the beach, a tremendous, strange fog curled over us. We couldn’t see people 10 feet in front of us, but it was sunny nonetheless. The sun illuminated the fog so that everything glowed. Then, as fast as [...]
Light: London, England
The Great Court of the British Museum is the largest covered square in Europe. The sun shines through the skylight casting patterned shadows onto the stone interior. “They ask the sun to expound the words of the shadow, and the True One to explain the utterances of His creatures, could ye but perceive it! Say: [...]
Grandeur: Ghana
A small barber shop is the last business open along a small side street in Accra, Ghana. Like most streets in Accra, this one filled with people, cars and motorcycles virtually from dawn until dusk, but as the sun sets, most business close for the day, leaving the streets suddenly quiet and empty… or at [...]
