16 October 2021

Jalál, 2 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 178 B.E.

Seen

Symphyotrichum Can’t find anything nasty about this plant which is growing close to the patch of burdock mentioned in yesterday’s “Daily Log” post:

Done

Baked a Duncan Hines Classic Yellow cake. This box—also “found” in the recent “pantry purge,” was five years past the “best by” date. The product listing for it on K-Mart’s website indicates it’s no longer available. Can’t imagine why not?! Used the rest of the batch of chocolate sour cream frosting from last week’s birthday cake:

Guess we’ll see if I survive to make a post tomorrow …

Noted

Astral Prospecting on Instagram: Mushroom Study

Quoted

Suddenly it was as if a hand turned my face to the left. I saw a window at the top of a small building behind a wall. In the upper half of the window was the face of ‘Abdul-Bahá. He was looking at us and yet into some distant place. Without any action on my part, I became close to Him. His eyes were radiant, and they spoke of love and wisdom, but there was also a look of patient sadness. He did not speak or move. I looked beyond Him and saw a large circle of soft pink with a white center. The edges of the circle were gray with sparkles of gold. It was very beautiful, and I became aware that it was telling me something about the Master—how wonderful He was—but I did not understand. I did know that His Father, Bahá’u’lláh, had given Him the title “Master” because He must be respected.

Then I was wrapped in a feeling of love towards the Master that flooded my heart. As suddenly as this happened, it was over. Later, after I thought about this unusual incident, I decided it was a gift from the Master, it was a gift that was beyond measure, one that would remain with me forever. ¹

My sister and brother-in-law recently relocated and chose to donate several books in their library rather than move them. Many of these volumes are not well-known, but due to the topics they cover and the manner in which their authors explore them, they warrant a nod of recognition before being sent on their way. Accordingly, most quotes referenced in the “Quoted” section come from these books. Maybe they will stir (or renew) your interest, too.